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"A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn't let go."--Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone)From #1 bestselling mystery author Blake Pierce comes a new masterpiece of psychological suspense.Homicide Detective Avery Black has been through hell. Once a top criminal defense attorney, she fell from grace when she managed to get a brilliant Harvard professor off—only to watch him kill again. She lost her husband and her daughter, and her life fell apart around her.Trying to redeem herself, Avery has turned to the other side of the law. Working her way up the ranks, she has reached Homicide Detective, to the scorn of her fellow officers, who still remember what she did, and who will always hate her.

From Blake Pierce, bestselling author of ONCE GONE (a #1 bestseller with over 900 five star reviews), comes book #8 in the heart-pounding Mackenzie White mystery series.In BEFORE HE HUNTS (A Mackenzie White Mystery—Book 8), victims are turning up dead in FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White's home state of Nebraska—all shot in the back of the head, and all bearing the card "Barker Antiques." The same card her father's murderer left on his body years ago.With a sudden urgency in the present, the time has finally come for Mackenzie to face her ghosts, to face her darkest past, and to find her father's killer.But her trip back down memory lane may take her to places she'd rather not see, and to discoveries she'd rather not find. She finds herself playing cat and mouse with a killer more sinister than she could imagine, and with her fragile psyche collapsing, this case, of all of them, may be the one that does her in for good.

Let's Get This Party Started is a guide to more than 15 parties you can throw for your kids that are inexpensive, wildly inventive, and fun. Each party includes two crafts, one game, and one recipeall of which you can put together with your child. Author Soleil Moon Frye also offers countless tips and ideas that will inspire you. Among the thematic parties featured in the book are the fairy party, the pirate party, the movie-on-the-lawn party, the camp party, the '80s party, the rainbow party, the Halloween party, the luau, and many more, captured in gorgeous and colorful images by Frye's brother, photographer Meeno. Timely and fun, this book is a must-have for parents who love entertaining with their kids. Praise for Let's Get This Party Started: Quality children's party books are high in demand, so this may be a welcome resource for families with young children … Recommended."Library Journal

Have you ever thought about moving from an individual contributor role or management role into a business leadership role? Maybe it sounds like fun, but are you ready to take the plunge? Find out in this fun yet informative ebook that explores the ups and downs of business management. It also includes a short personality quiz to see if you have what it takes.

五行战神，得到老人的相助转世成为通灵修者，本来毫无属性天赋的武文却融合了所有的灵技，创造奇迹！觉醒血脉，再战苍天，逆天修神。我就是天下第一！

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“王爷，你是见人爱人，我是人见人爱，我们两个不是一个档次上的人！”她理所当然地贬低他，而他——恨不得休了她！“要不是因为打不过你这丫的，姐早跟你翻脸了！”某女对着某冷面王爷大声嘶吼道！好吧，她华丽丽地承认，她真的很没出息！她很鄙视她自己！要休妻？行！遣散费多给点！头一甩，她嚣张地勾起嘴角，“不要迷恋姐，姐一点都不犀利！”

本书运用了大量生动的事例和故事进行阐述，是全面了解情商不可多得的一本好书。 希望你能从一个又一个故事中感受到情商的重要性，更希望你能够从中学习到如何提升你的情商值。

是不是从来没做过面膜的你，知道很多美美的MM的秘密是天天敷面膜，但自己却从来没动手做过，连从超市里买回来的现成的面膜都没试过呢？那从你拥有这本书的那刻开始，你会看到一个全新的自己，看到一个最勤快的自己。去了解自己的肌肤，知道怎么应对有可能出现的肌肤问题，清洁、滋养你的肌肤，具体的DIY面膜，非常全面。对自己更好一点，让自己更美一些。

在一个线性时间的来龙去脉中，范小青以中庸的力度打开了两个世界：一个是哲学，一个是现实。极简的故事主题：我丢失了弟弟，我又去寻找弟弟。故事叙述中，患有智障的弟弟恰如龙卷风，把所有人物都裹挟了进去。丰富庞杂的情节，循环往复的纠结，谵妄无休的盘诘，把故事的迷径写得海咸河淡，温度适中。独到的以萤火之光起笔，以一片废墟灰烬收山，显示出作家卓越丰稔的艺术功力。

一个普通高中生偶然之下得到基因种子，成为了初级生命体的进化者，生命最终进化的尽头到底是什么？且看他是如何走出地球翱翔宇宙……

智者顺天以求长生，强者逆天以求超脱，智力双全，便可将这天数玩弄在股掌之间！

年轻的朋友，你是不是有过因胆怯而语无伦次的尴尬经历？是不是常常在当众讲话的时候感到手足无措？是不是希望自己成为一个妙语惊人、出类拔萃的“口才少年”？……《卡耐基写给青少年的口才书》可以帮助你建立自信，具有敏锐的思维，让你获得卓越的口才，令人刮目相看。《卡耐基写给青少年的口才书》汇集了卡耐基多年来当众讲话、演说的经典案例，以青少年的心理需求为出发点，分别从技巧修炼、交流互动、即席演讲、仪态谈吐、自我挑战、口才储备等方面进行系统的指导，旨在帮助青少年建立一套完整的口才训练系统，传授如何运用能言善辩的口才在校园、社会、家庭中充分展示自我，获得把握有利于自身成长和走向成功的契机。

众人皆说人间有情，最后却还敌不过妖精。