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Völlig überraschend wird Sultan entthront und soll mit seinem Diener Kotzbrocken den Palast räumen. In seiner Not beschließt Sultan, in die weit entfernte Hütte seines Dieners zu ziehen. Der Weg dorthin ist eine große Herausforderung, denn der ehemalige Herrscher muss lernen, sich in einer Welt ohne Kissen zurechtzufinden. Doch mit der Zeit entdeckt er seine Freude am Gärtnern, verliert ganz nebenbei ein paar Pfunde und findet in Kotzbrocken einen Freund fürs Leben.

Die Liebe zu seiner Frau und die zu seinem Kater PLUTO wird zu Hass, als der Alkohol einen eigentlich gutmütigen und weichherzigen Tierfreund immer mehr beherrscht...

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While researching infamous Scottish outlaw Sir Malcolm Wash during the raging conflicts of the 14th century, Savannah loses the only thing that tethers her to her own time. She must rely on her knowledge of both the present and the past to survive long enough to find a way home. Along the way, she enlists the help of a misfit named Eoin. With his guidance, she might just get home. It's a risky and dangerous adventure, but then, so is Eoin....

Picking up where bestselling 90 Minutes in Heaven left off, Don Piper reveals for the first time the sacred, intimate details of the people who met him at the gates of heaven and the profound impact they had on his faith on earth. In this incredible follow-up to his eight-million-copy bestseller...

Have you struggled with obesity, poor self-image, weight-related health problems, or simply a feeling of inadequacy or meaninglessness? Are you tired of feeling left out of the active world around you? Have you ever contemplated weight-loss surgery? Kelley Gunter found herself dealing with all of these issues and many more as she weighed the decision to undergo bariatric surgery. Finding very few personal accounts from those who had gone through the same struggles, she decided to write about her experience in an effort to help others facing the same decision.  

Mucker, Boogster, Cheesy, and Bob, also known as The Abominators, are the most mischievous characters you will ever have come across. Their interests include: chaos, mayhem, and filling the school toilets with strawberry jelly. Their interests definitely do not include: making friends with panty-wanty-woowearing new boy, Cecil Trumpington-Potts. Cecil, however, is certain he can change their minds.... Will an adventure involving baked beans, a midnight quest, and an escaped bear help to change their minds? There’s only one way to find out....

"Stop the wedding!" No bride wants to hear those words, least of all Susannah "Legs" Carter, one of the Bod Squad's best agents. But when her colleague Jackson bursts in with news that her presumed-dead father may still be alive - and possibly a double agent - the vows are on hold, and the Bod Squad hits the road.

Wer hilft kranken Tieren? Wer entsorgt unseren Müll? Und was macht eigentlich ein Polizist...

There are no holidays in the Abyss. Despite her friends' less-than-enthusiastic reception, Olivia is determined to have a wonderful Christmas - and if she has anything to say about it, Holden will, too. A brilliant idea for the perfect present to remind him of what is important at this time of year opens up more than she bargained for.

Misery Manor is home to the Impalers, the bravest vampire family that ever lived. Except for Vlad - he's not brave at all. In fact he's a bit scared of the dark. Vlad's parents have flown to Transylvania and left him with a long list of vampire tasks. Luckily Minxie is keen to help, but can they keep their friendship a secret from Grandpa Gory?

Ratekrimi aus der Vergangenheit - so spannend war Geschichte noch nie! Im Jahre 218 v. Chr.: Vor den Toren Cartagenas zieht der große Feldherr Hannibal ein mächtiges Heer zusammen. Gerüchte über einen bevorstehenden Angriff Hannibals auf Rom verbreiten sich wie ein Lauffeuer. Doch dann verdichten sich Hinweise auf eine Verschwörung gegen ihn. Die Freunde Zirdan und Tazirat gehen den Gerüchten auf den Grund und geraten bald selbst in große Gefahr.

Der Reporter Manning ist tot! Für Inspektor Mallory ist der Fall klar, der in der schäbigen Absteige gefundene Abschiedsbrief spricht eine eindeutige Sprache. Die schrecklichen Erlebnisse der letzten Zeit und die grauenvollen Taten, über die der Reporter für den Daily New Yorker berichten musste, habe ihn in den Selbstmord getrieben. Doch Hutchinson Hatch sieht die ganze Sache etwas anders und wundert sich nicht nur über die fehlende Leiche, sondern auch über den Namen auf der Rückseite des vermeintlichen Abschiedsbriefs.

Olivia Martin's afterlife was more dangerous and confusing than her life ever was. She thought she was ready to come back, to forget about Holden and to let go of the rage consuming her. Fulfilling her destiny as a guardian was all that mattered - the past could stay hidden in the crevices of her mind. However, when guardians are murdered and the evidence points toward jinn, she has to do something. To save anyone's future, Olivia will have to confront the one person from her past she is terrified to see.

Wie entstehen Blitz und Donner? Warum gibt es Sommer und Winter...

Eine irische Legende - kindgerecht und modern erzählt Ein Mann, der mitten im Meer auf einem kleinen Stück Rasen sitzt, das "Höllen"-Spiel der Red Devils gegen die Paradise Rangers, das Klebermeer und der Magnetberg - wirklich sonderbare Dinge begegnen dem Mönch Sankt Brandan auf seiner...

Für alle, die die Weitschweifigkeit des Originals bisher gescheut haben: Urs Widmer hat die wundervollen Geschichten aus "Tausendundeiner Nacht" behutsam gerafft...

Forced to face the wrath of either heaven or hell, Olivia and Holden must choose a side before a war begins and tears their lives apart forever. They always felt an unseen force brought them together, but was it to prevent the end of their world or to ensure it? Their secrets threatened to destroy them. Their choices led them to this moment. The consequences cannot be avoided.

Abandoned by their father for the gold rush, Gentry and her siblings labor to survive alone in the inhospitable West. When bizarre natural disasters begin wreaking havoc on the land, Gentry discovers a world of magic. Desperate for help, she accepts aid from a mysterious stranger. Winn not only sees the magic, but controls its hunger by feeding it gold - the very thing Gentry's father left to acquire. But the earth's unrest only grows worse, and Gentry's fear leads her to a terrible choice: marry a wealthy man she does not love or trust in Winn's unpredictable power to save her family.

The story I wrote, set in the same Hell's Kitchen neighborhood that's home to my detective hero, Matthew Scudder, was "If You Can't Stand the Heat". (And in fact the bar where the story begins bears a definite resemblance to Grogan's Open House, where Matt's friend Mick Ballou holds court.) I didn't know very much about the young woman who stars in "If You Can't Stand the Heat", not even her name. I learned more as I found myself moved to record further adventures for her.