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"Deep in the woods of northern England, somewhere between a dilapidated estate and an abandoned Victorian asylum, fifteen-year-old Jane Standen lived through a nightmare. She was babysitting a sweet young girl named Lily, and in one fleeting moment, lost her. The little girl was never found, leaving her family and Jane devastated. Twenty years later, Jane is an archivist at a small London museum that is about to close for lack of funding. As a final...

A 5,500 word short story Things are going well for Sara and her new boyfriend-and coworker-Liam. They haven't had the 'exclusive' talk yet, but surely it's only a matter of time. Problem is, they have to keep the relationship under wraps due to a strict enforcement of the anti-fraternisation policy at their office. When a meddling colleague sets Sara up on a blind date, she can't say no without spilling the beans and possibly getting both her and...

The text above is a table of contents that lists the chapters and recipes included in a cookbook or recipe book. It is organized by meal type, with chapters for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner, and desserts. Each chapter includes two recipes, with a total of ten recipes in the book. The recipes listed range from classic favorites like grilled cheese and spaghetti and meatballs to more unique options like yogurt parfait and homemade ice cream.

Today, more and more people travel with their pets, taking their beloved four-legged friends everywhere. Yet, it can still be sometimes difficult to find a park or hiking trail that's dog-friendly. Bangor Daily News outdoors columnist Aislinn Sarnacki presents 35 hikes around Maine that you can feel comfortable taking your dog on. Along with maps and color photos to detail the hikes, she includes practical information such as proper etiquette to...

The perfect distillation of everything you need to know about copyright law. Covering everything from copyright's early history to the protection of cutting-edge software, Copyright Master is a concise, practical guide through the labyrinth of licensing and intellectual property. Whether by explaining the Creative Commons system, providing a useful guide to takedown notices, or examining the process for licensing orphan works, Copyright Master forms...

Friends Raul, Eduardo and Santiago have led a happy and masculine life since childhood, until, one day, Santiago confesses that he is gay. Impacted, Raul, the alpha male and more homophobic of the three, will try to convince his friend that his is nothing more than a simple sexual confusion, until, when the situation becomes untenable, Eduardo and Raul will put aside their prejudices and decide to help Santiago to venture into his new gay life.

Diego Garza, un rudo y honesto policía, quiere dar con Santos, el mafioso que arruinó su exitosa carrera y secuestro a su novia embarazada. En su búsqueda incansable se topa con Vic Johnson, un gringo adolescente, que sabe mucho de tecnología y poco de la vida, dos personajes que no se soportan desde el primer minuto, pero que las circunstancias los meterán en un enredo lleno de acción y complicaciones que tendrán que sortear juntando sus habilidades....

Javier is a young designer with a promising future. Blinded by spitefulness after being rejected by Sofia, he will lead his life to chaos and begin a path of bad decisions that bring him to the most absurd and funny situations. While trying to recover Sofia with the help of Andrea, her best friend, he meets the strangest and most crazy characters in the city. Javier es un joven diseñador con un futuro prometedor, pero hay un detalle: acaba de cortar...