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Capturing the Earl’s Love: A free Novella
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From Kindle bestselling Historical romance author, Jane Lark, comes a brand new FREE novella to accompany her breathtaking Marlow Intrigues series. "Pure, unadulterated romance." Best Chick Lit.com Don't miss the other novels in the series, The Illicit Love of a Courtesan The Passionate Love of a Rake The Scandalous Love of a Duke and coming soon... The Lost Love of a Soldier This novella tells the story of secondary characters from The Illicit Love of a Courtesan Rupert Stanforth, Earl of Morton, is exasperated by his sister's choice of friend. Meredith Divine, clings, using Rowena's plain appearance as a foil for her auburn curls and fuller figure. He would break the friendship, but the more he complains the more time the girls spend together. Ceasing his disagreement, he hopes the friendship will die, believing Meredith will take a wrong-step soon... Meredith clings to her only friend, Lady Rowena Stanforth, despite the disgusted looks thrown by Rowena's proud, judgemental brother. Lord Morton cannot abide Meredith because of her low standing but Meredith's heart favours him... then in his single act of kindness, Meredith grasps an opportunity she cannot resist...
Dead Man Walking (Part 1 of 3) (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 4)
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Dead Man Walking can be read either in three parts or as a full-length ebook (available 20 November 2014). The fourth unputdownable book in the DS Mark Heckenburg series. A killer thriller for fans of Stuart MacBride and Luther, from the #1 ebook bestseller Paul Finch. His worst nightmare is back… As a brutal winter takes hold of the Lake District, a prolific serial killer stalks the fells. ‘The Stranger’ has returned and for DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg, the signs are all too familiar. Last seen on Dartmoor ten years earlier, The Stranger murdered his victims in vicious, cold-blooded attacks – and when two young women go missing, Heck fears the worst. As The Stranger lays siege to a remote community, Heck watches helplessly as the killer plays his cruel game, picking off his victims one by one. And with no way to get word out of the valley, Heck must play ball… A spine-chilling thriller, from the #1 ebook bestseller. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and James Oswald.
Half a King: free sampler (Shattered Sea, Book 1)
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‘A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page one and refused to let go’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Read the first seven chapters of Joe Abercrombie’s fantastic new book! Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand. Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge. Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they can do more to help him become the man he needs to be than any court of nobles could. But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi’s path may end as it began – in twists, and traps and tragedy…
Ice Creams at Carrington’s: Part One, Chapters 1–7 of 26
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The third book in the delightful series, set in Carrington’s Department Store. Alexandra Brown’s new novel, Ice Creams at Carrington’s, has been serialized into 4 parts – this is PART 1 OF 4 (Chapters 1 to 7 of 26). *The first three parts of Ice Creams at Carrington’s are being released every few days from 22nd May 2014, before the full novel is published. The final part will be released on 5th June 2014, when the full novel will also be available to buy in ebook and paperback* Georgie Hart and Carrington’s Department Store have got the world at their feet. Since a reality TV series put them both on the map, life has been amazing! Carrington’s profits are in the pink, Georgie has carved herself a place in the nation’s heart and even better, her romance with Tom, the store’s boss, has finally blossomed after a shaky start. Now summertime has come to Mulberry-on-Sea and Georgie is in great demand. The town is holding a big summer festival and she and her mates from Carrington’s are planning on making sure that Mulberry puts on the show of its life! But Georgie is about to get the offer of a lifetime – one that is just too good to turn down and something that will test her loyalties to their limits… Will Georgie be able to pull off it off once again, or has her luck finally run out?
Solitaire: Part 1 of 3
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In case you’re wondering, this is not a love story. Chapters 1-7 of the astonishing debut novel, Solitaire. My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now. Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden. I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don’t care about Michael Holden. I really don’t. This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers.
The Strain: Part 1, Sections 1 to 6 inclusive
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High-concept thriller with a supernatural edge from world-famous director, whose films include Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy. A plane lands at JFK and mysteriously ‘goes dark’, stopping in the middle of the runway for no apparent reason, all lights off, all doors sealed. The pilots cannot be raised. When the hatch above the wing finally clicks open, it soon becomes clear that everyone on board is dead – although there is no sign of any trauma or struggle. Ephraim Goodweather and his team from the Center for Disease Control must work quickly to establish the cause of this strange occurrence before panic spreads. The first thing they discover is that four of the victims are actually still alive. But that’s the only good news. And when all two hundred corpses disappear from various morgues around the city on the same night, things very rapidly get worse. Soon Eph and a small band of helpers will find themselves battling to protect not only their own loved ones, but the whole city, against an ancient threat to humanity.
Secret Child Part 1 of 3
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The flight was delayed but none of the passengers milling around the lounge seemed to mind too much. There was something of a party atmosphere at that end of the terminal at JFK that day, which added to my own sense of excitement at my impending adventure.
Tales of a Tiller Girl Part 1 of 3
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A heart-warming nostalgia memoir from a member of the world famous dance troupe, The Tiller Girls. Based in London in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Irene’s story will transport readers back to a more innocent, simple way of life. This is the story of a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up in London in the 1930s, dancing was so much more to Irene than just a hobby. It was her escape and it took her off into another world away from the harsh realities of life. A fairytale world away from the horrors of WW2, from the grief of losing her father and missing her mother who she didn’t see for three years while she was drafted to help with the war effort. And far away from her cold-hearted grandparents who treated her like an inconvenience. Finally it led to her winning a place as a Tiller Girl; the world’s most famous dance troupe known for their 32-and-a-half high kicks a minute and precise, symmetrical routines. For four years she opened and closed the show at the prestigious London Palladium and performed on stage alongside huge stars such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Judy Garland. It was a strange mixture of glamour and bloody hard work but it was certainly never dull. And being a Tiller Girl also gave Irene the opportunity to see firsthand the devastating effects of WW2, both here and abroad. Heart-warming, enlightening and wonderfully uplifting, Irene’s evocative story will transport readers back to a time when every town and holiday resort had several theatres and when dance troupes like The Tiller Girls were the epitome of glitz and glamour.
Everything to Lose: Part One, Chapters 1–5
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Part 1 of the heart-pounding new thriller from the co-author of five No. 1 James Patterson bestsellers including Judge and Jury and Lifeguard, and the Sunday Times bestsellers The Blue Zone and Reckless.
Ashes to Ashes (free sampler) (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 6)
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The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his next unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won’t be able to put this down.
The Doctor’s Kitchen: A Taste of Summer
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Dr Rupy Aujla is a practising GP in London. Trained at Imperial College London, his aim is to be the leading voice in how nutrition can heal and improve health. He is one of twenty global ‘I Quit Sugar’ experts, regular Doctor on BBC Asian Network’s Noreen Khan show with half a million listeners, Men’s Health Recipe Creator and Doctor, TEDxNHS Speaker, Huffington Post, Shortlist, Stylist, Metro contributor as well as leading nutrition websites including Nutritionfacts.org. Dr Rupy is developing The Doctors Kitchen social presence on You Tube, Instagram and Twitter.
千字文【公版】
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《千字文》问世1400多年来的流传表明，它既是一部流传广泛的童蒙读物，也是中国传统文化的一个组成部分，《千字文》在中国古代的童蒙读物中，是一篇承上启下的作品。它那优美的文笔，华丽的辞藻，使得众多童蒙读物都无法望其项背。《千字文》中除“洁”字两见外，其余全无重复，而且对仗工整，条理清晰，文采斐然，令人称绝，且其语句平白如话，易诵易记，是我国影响很大的儿童启蒙读物。
三字经【公版】
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《三字经》为儿童启蒙的书，影响极其深远。 《三字经》的原作者是南宋学者王应麟，几百年来，不断有学者对它进行续补。民国时期，大学者章太炎重为修订，形成现在较为通行的版本。 《三字经》全书仅一千一百多字，内容却非常丰富。不论是天文地理、社会家庭，还是历代兴衰、文化变迁，都在其中得到反映；书中更包含了传统伦理道德的精华，阐述了丰富深刻的人生哲理。全书三字一句，两句一韵，读起来朗朗上口，易诵易记。
大医·破晓篇(试读版)
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《大医·破晓篇》是马伯庸2022年全新长篇历史小说。 挽亡图存、强国保种，这是医者在清末变局中的一声呐喊。 大医若史，以济世之仁心，见证大时代的百年波澜。 一个在日俄战争中死里逃生的东北少年、一个在伦敦公使馆里跑腿的广东少年、一个不肯安享富贵的上海少女——这三个出身、性格、际遇各不相同的年轻人，在一九一〇年这一个关键节，同时踏了中国红十字会总医院，始了他们纠葛一生的医海生涯。 作为中国代公共慈善医生，三个人身上肩负的责任比普通医生更加沉重。哪里有疫情，就要去哪里治疫；哪里有灾害，就要去哪里救灾；哪里爆发战争，就要去哪里冒着枪林弹雨，救死扶伤。上海鼠疫、皖北水灾、武昌起义……晚清时局的跌宕起伏，无时无刻不牵扯着三人的命运。他们相互扶持，从三个蒙昧天真的少年，逐渐成长为三名出色的医生，在一次次救援中感悟到，何为真正的“大医”。
卢文弨重校方言(附刘台拱方言补校)(精)--古代方言文献丛刊(试读本)
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扬雄《方言》是我国部收集古今方国殊言别语的语言学著作，它的出现标志着中国古代方言学的诞生。明清以前，《方言》传本——郭注本经过一千五百多年的传抄翻刻，“讹舛相承，几不可通”。明清时期出现多个《方言》校注本，另有王念孙散见于各类著作中的《方言》遗说，以及晚清以降一些学者著作中所涉《方言》的条校条释内容，我们将这些材料加以收集整理，作为《古代方言文献丛刊》第二辑推出。 卢文弨《重校方言》是继戴震《方言疏证》之后清人的第二个校本。“论学识卢不如戴，论详审戴不如卢”，卢氏在搜集版本资料的完备性和运用理校考证勘误方面成就较高。《重校方言》和《补遗》有乾隆四十九年抱经堂丛书本、同治十二年古经解汇函本以及该本的光绪十四年蜚英馆石印本、光绪十五年湘南书局刻本等，此书从未整理。此次以抱经堂丛书本为底本，参校其他版本和抱经堂本的各种名家题跋本予以勘正，同时核校卢氏引文，全部标断句。 刘台拱《方言补校》直针对卢文弨校本，或补缺拾疑，或订正卢校，或证成卢说，今人认为戴、卢两家之后“刘校精”。本次整理以道光十四年《刘端临先生遗书》本为底本，以光绪十五年广雅书局本参校。 书后附笔画索引，以便读者使用。
西京杂记校注(精)--中华国学文库(试读本)
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《西京杂记》共有六卷，一般认为是东晋葛洪所撰。就内容来说，该书是一部杂抄西汉故实和逸闻轶事之书，所记上及帝王将相，下及士农工商，涉及典制礼仪、天文地理、草木虫鱼、奇珍异宝、民俗风情、诗赋词曲、文论书函、秘闻趣事等，内容丰富，具有极高的文学价值和史料价值。此次校注，重在于疏通疑难字词、阐述名物掌故、解释职官制度等，为读者研读破除障碍。所用底本为明孔天胤刻本。此次推出的是简体横排精装本。
优衣库 新生活城市巡游志—北京篇
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2017年上半年全国统考教师资格考试《音乐学科知识与教学能力》（初级中学）复习全书【核心讲义＋历年真题详解】
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2017年上半年全国统考教师资格考试《音乐学科知识与教学能力》（初级中学）复习全书【核心讲义＋历年真题详解】
Our Vinnie - Part 1 of 3
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Our Vinnie can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts. This is PART 1 of 3. You can read Part 1 three weeks ahead of release of the full-length eBook and paperback. The infamous Canterbury Estate in Bradford, a hotbed of crime, drink and drugs, was a law unto itself in the ’70s. So when one of their own was wronged in any way, the community always had its own way of dealing with it. The first title in a series of gritty family sagas, Our Vinnie accounts the dramatic true story of a brother’s determination to avenge his younger sister’s rape. Josie was just 11 when her Vinnie, then 14, was taken away to a detention centre. Distraught by his absence and left alone with indifferent parents, when she escapes from one of their rows she naively enters the house of a neighbour, Melvin, who – horrifically – leads her upstairs and overpowers her. Convinced by her friend Carol, Josie tells her sister Lyndsey about the rape but, with Vinnie out of the picture, Lyndsey uses the information for her own ends. When Vinnie returns, hardened by years inside the system, his outrage on discovering the truth is severe. And with new abuses continually coming to light, a cataclysmic series of violent events begins to spiral out of control… Dramatic and shocking, Our Vinnie is an unbelievable page-turner, documenting a community forsaken by society, and one brother’s unrelenting determination to take justice into his own hands.
The Heroes’ Welcome: free sampler
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The Heroes’ Welcome is the incandescent sequel to the bestselling R&J pick My Dear, I Wanted to Tell You. Its evocation of a time deeply wounded by the pain of WW1 will capture and beguile readers fresh to Louisa Young’s wonderful writing, and those previously enthralled by the stories of Nadine and Riley, Rose, Peter and Julia. LONDON, APRIL 1919. THE GREAT WAR HAS ENDED. In a flurry of spring blossom, childhood sweethearts Nadine Waverney and Rilery Purefoy are married. Thos who have survived the war are, in a way, home. But Riley is wounded and disfigured; normality seems incomprehensible, and love unfathomable. Honeymooning in a battered, liberated Europe, they long for a marriage made of love and passion rather than dependence and pity. At Locke Hill in Kent, Riley’s former CO Major Peter Locke is obsessed by Homer. His hysterical wife, Julia, and the young son they barely know attempt to navigate family life, but are confounded by the ghosts and memories of Peter’s war. Despite all this, there is the glimmer of a real future in the distance: Rose Locke, Peter’s cousin and Riley’s former nurse, finds that independence might be hers for the taking, after all. For those who fought, those who healed and those who stayed behind, 1919 is a year of accepting realities, holding to hope and reaching after new beginnings. The Heroes’ Welcome is a brave and brilliant evocation of a time deeply wounded by the pain of war. It is as devastating as it is inspiring.
Nowhere to Go: Part 1 of 3
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Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson shares the shocking true story of Tyler, an abused eleven-year-old who, after stabbing his step-mother, had nowhere else to go. Knowing a little of Tyler’s past – his biological mother, a heroin addict, died of an overdose when he was three – Casey feels bound to do her best for him. It isn’t easy; Tyler continuously lashes out, even trying to attack Casey herself. Investigation into his earlier childhood reveals why: forced to watch his mother die he was found emaciated and traumatised two days later, then delivered to a father who didn’t want him and a step-mother who beat him. With the horrific events of his past now vividly affecting the course of his present, Casey and her husband Mike are determined to veer him away from the violence and drugs they fear he will come to depend on. Heartbreaking and profoundly moving, Nowhere to Go tells the story of a child forsaken by his family but fought for by his foster carers.
