Before Dawn (Vampire, Fallen—Book 1)

"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page."--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)ONCE COLD is book #8 in the bestselling Riley Paige mystery series, which begins with the #1 bestseller ONCE GONE (Book #1)—a free download with over 900 five star reviews!There is one cold case that has plagued Special Agent Riley Paige for her entire career, dwelling at the corners of her consciousness, forcing her to return to it again and again. The only case she has never solved, she has finally put it out of her mind.Until she gets a call from the murdered victim's mother.

The year 2013 is the 50th anniversary year of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, who still ranks as one of the top five presidents in every major annual survey. To commemorate the man and his time in office, the New York Times has authorized a book, edited by Richard Reeves, based on its unsurpassed coverage of the tumultuous Kennedy era. The Civil Rights Movement, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, the space program, the Berlin Wall—all are covered in articles by the era's top reporters, among them David Halberstam, Russell Baker, and James Reston. Also included are new essays by leading historians such as Robert Dallek and Terry Golway, and by Times journalists, including Sam Tanenhaus, Scott Shane, Alessandra Stanley, and Roger Cohen. With more than 125 color and black-and-white photos, this is the ultimate volume on one of history's most fascinating figures.

In On the Loom, Maryanne Moodie brings the ancient art of weaving to the modern day in a comprehensive guide packed with step-by-step tutorials and beautiful photography. Learn the basics of this simple and beautiful craft with valuable information on basic stitches, tools needed, and even how to make your own looms. Split by loom type—circular, rectangular, and even found objects—24 lush, bohemian, and uniquely modern projects for the home and to wear draw deeply on the nostalgic quality of vintage textiles. In addition to the how-to, this is the ultimate resource for finding your own creativity and style through this medium, from learning which materials to use for different effects to discovering how to use color to create vintage-inspired projects with a modern twist.

你见过梨花吗？大片大片的梨花，簌簌如飞雪，那样极致的美丽，今生今世，四月只见过一回，那年她八岁。四月不知道，她在梨树下邂逅的那个翩翩少年就是莫家二公子莫云河，她同父异母的兄弟。命运翻云覆雨，六年后母亲受辱自尽，四月潜入莫家用一根蜡烛燃起大火，莫家顿成废墟，酿成滔天惨剧，而死者中就有莫云河……其实，真相远比设想来得更诡异。

离婚证刚拿到手，那个男人就站到了言卿的面前将一份合约递到了她的手中。言卿一愣：“你要和我结婚？”男人点头。言卿不同意：“我刚离婚。”“可你肚子里还怀着孩子，难道你不想他合理合法的出生？”于是她刚拿到离婚证，又拿到了一张结婚证。她说：“孩子落了户口，我就带着孩子离开。”他点头说好。可是谁能告诉她，这是怎么回事？“我要离婚。”她怒吼。他抱着孩子依靠在床头看着她笑：“你觉得我会允许我的老婆孩子离开我的身边吗？”她只好拿出了当初他们签订的合约，男人微微一笑：“你觉得你拿出的这个东西会有法律效应吗？”--情节虚构，请勿模仿

亲爹杀了自己最心爱的人，跟着他去死落了个不孝！活着再嫁又负了他的深情，落个不义。那就仗着南宫千金的身份找个身份下贱的人来个名义夫妻，成全了爹的脸面，自己又可为心爱的人守着身子。可是那个绣球好像飞错了方向。他怎么就是那个死了多年的他呢？

粤自盘古,生于太荒,首出御世,肇开混茫。绝代枭雄重生于三千年前，得盘皇道统，炼至强肉身，再战前世诸多强敌，横扫无尽大地……

昌洲地界，讲究吹唢呐：结婚办事，小孩子满月，老人作寿，或者谁家死了人，都吹，尤其讲究吹“头曲”。“头曲”是年永祥创下的，许多年来，一直是年永祥吹。那年，来了林四。林四也吹唢呐，也有不少人家请林四吹“头曲”。林四什么人家都吹，妓女死了，找他吹；土匪死了，找他吹；而且，他竟然还去日本鬼子的司令部给汉奸吹。昌洲县城斜街上，有一经营寿衣花圈的老店。店铺青砖红瓦，高大气派，厚实的门檐下，挂一块巨大招牌。招牌做得相当讲究，黄边，绿地，字体一横一竖，透着力气，颜筋柳骨。看一眼便知，这是做大生意的买卖家。

《二十四孝》里的一些故事在流传过程中，是经过许多无名氏作家想象和加工了的。这些无名氏作家从良好的愿望出发，各以自己的历史观、价值观、道德观来塑他们心目中的孝子形象，因而使得有的孝子的孝行不怎么合乎人情，甚至带有某种荒诞成分或迷信色彩。但是，由于人们非常热爱和同情孝子，希望至诚天地格，真宰鬼神泣，所示无不遂，所愿无不得，希望孝子的孝心能够得到有益的回报和完满的结果，所以在一些故事中往往出现奇迹。

都市小农民的风格，90年代左右及后期的一些故事，贴近生活略加夸张地描述着，一个从贫困山区出来打工的青年，艰辛和成功的生活道路，故事略带幽默，让你感觉着阅读的轻松，生活原本是很相似着的，有可能被你给忽略了。

赫舍里灵菲，二百年前雍正皇帝座下血滴子高手的后人，为家族规矩与祖先恶业而挣扎彷徨。陈半觉，平常人家出身的武人，为求武道极致，于真武大帝前，立下大愿，为求圣人之心，行先贤之路，历尽牢狱之灾。赫舍里灵菲为求得更强的武技，拜陈半觉为师，内心深处所求，却是心灵的慰藉。陈半觉收灵菲为徒，本为将其引上武人正道，却因灵菲的孽缘，将自己逼上了武道更高远的境界。男师女徒，皆是孤独之人，日久生情而相恋，如互相舔舐伤口的苍狼。赫舍里灵菲，于爱别离、求而不得中，了悟“人间之缺，乃天道之本”，慷慨赴死，却险死还生。陈半觉在生死磨练中，了悟佛祖的三法印，虽向死而生，却生无可恋。

芃芃和齐晟终于过上了幸福的退休生活，但是万万没想到，他们最得母亲真传的三女儿竟然也有一段荡气回肠的“奇葩”经历！齐晟芃芃想为最宠爱的公主择一个贤婿，却未曾想姻缘天定，自有造化……这位公主也是从未料到，她见到她未来夫君的第一句话竟然是：老天爷啊，真丑！

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