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Murphy’s Luck (Murphy’s Luck Series Book 1) (paid link)
Sometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all.
Jinxed from birth with mystifying bad luck, Murphy Drummer hasn’t ventured beyond the safety of his backyard since he was a little boy. To remedy his loneliness, he became the master of a thousand hobbies and as amazing as his crazy luck.
When events demand that Murphy go in search of a new, luck-free sanctuary to spare the world from his puzzling disorder, his relentless whammy plows an uproarious path of mayhem and miracles straight to Joy Daley–an incurable optimist who never forgot to thank her lucky stars. The comical, topsy-turvy effects from the collision of Lady Luck and Murphy’s jinx whimsically upends the lives of everyone in their orbit.
The Burnside Mystery Series, Box Set # 1, Books 1-3 (The Burnside Mystery Series Box Set) (paid link)
On a dark Los Angeles freeway, someone fires a gunshot at a local football star.
His family turns to Private Investigator Burnside, a former football star himself, who has recently left the LAPD. As he battles his way through the investigation, Burnside’s own life is repeatedly placed in jeopardy, and the body count starts to pile up.
Burnside encounters beautiful girls, wayward athletes and overworked cops on his way toward finding a killer who knows he’s looking for them. And as he navigates this perilous path, Burnside also comes to grips with a betrayal from his past, one that keeps returning to him, no matter how hard he tries to avoid it.
It speeds up the cooking process by using 70 percent less of energy. And now many manufacturers have ventured into the production of this appliance, which is
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you. The instant pot uses a pattern of cooking meals in a vessel that is sealed properly, holding the steam inside the pot below a pre-set pressure. As the water boiling
point increases, so does the pressure increase as well. The built-up pressure allows the temperature to rise as well, thus making the cooking process quicker.
Fascinating Facts About Famous Musicians (paid link)
Fascinating Facts About Famous Musicians is a gold mine of information sure to satisfy any music lover or trivia junkie. It’s perfect for anyone who loves behind-the-music stories and has an appreciation for the interesting ironies, lucky accidents and twists of fate that led to the music we’ve listened to for a lifetime. Fascinating Facts About Famous Musicians contains over 200 facts, which range in genre from rock and roll to classical music. Here’s just some of the music history you’ll discover inside:
* Why Frank Sinatra didn’t like to be photographed on his left side.
* Which rock star almost took the Brad Pitt role in the movie Thelma & Louise.
* Which movie inspired future singer-songwriter John Mayer to start playing guitar.
* What song title the rock band Aerosmith got from the movie Young Frankenstein.
* Which Los Angeles hamburger joint Stevie Nicks worked at to pay the bills.
* Why B.B. King has named every guitar he has owned since 1949 Lucille.
* How Neil Diamond lied about the inspiration for one of his biggest hits.
* Why Hank Williams, Jr. wears a beard, sunglasses and a cowboy hat.
* The truth about Rod Stewart’s days as a gravedigger.
* And much, much more.
The Wedding of Rachel Blaine (paid link)
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy 1) (paid link)
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them.
The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of the Mitth and given the name Thrawn.
With the might of the Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral Ar’alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn’s first command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is not what it seems.
You Don’t Want To Know (paid link)
Nothing
Life as Ava Garrison knew it ended the day her toddler son Noah went missing. In the two years since, she’s been in and out of Seattle mental institutions, existing in a fog of grief. Noah’s body was never found, and everyone assumed he drowned after falling off a dock. Until recently, Ava thought so too. . .
Is More Dangerous
Since she moved back home, Ava has experienced unsettling visions. She hears Noah crying in the nursery, glimpses him walking near the water. Her family, her psychologist, and her estranged husband are concerned for her well-being. Or are they worried about what she might discover?
Than The Truth
1942: A German spy comes ashore on a desolate stretch of Lincolnshire beach. But he is hunted down by a young detective, Richard Prince. The secret services have need of a man like him…
In occupied Europe, Denmark is a hotbed of problems for British intelligence. Rumours of a war-ending weapon being developed by the Germans are rife.
Sent to Copenhagen, Prince is soon caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Dodging Gestapo agents, SS muscle and the danger of betrayal, his survival – and the war effort – hangs in the balance.
Leaving the Hall Light On (paid link)
One Night in Winter: A Novel (P.S. (Paperback)) (paid link)
Inspired by a true story, prize-winning historian and acclaimed novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore explores the consequences of forbidden love in this heartbreaking epic of marriage, childhood, danger, and betrayal that unfolds in Stalin’s Moscow during the bleak days after World War II.
As Moscow celebrates the motherland’s glorious victory over the Nazis, shots ring out on the crowded streets. On a nearby bridge, a teenage boy and girl—dressed in traditional nineteenth-century costumes—lie dead. But this is no ordinary tragedy, because these are no ordinary teenagers. As the son and daughter of high-ranking Soviet officials, they attend the most elite school in Moscow. Was it an accident, or murder? Is it a conspiracy against Stalin, or one of his own terrifying intrigues?
Mayhem: Unanswered Questions about the Tsarnaev Brothers, the US Government and the Boston Marathon Bombing (paid link)
Mayhem goes a long way toward answering questions that still linger about the notorious Boston Marathon bombing, such as: Where were the bombs made? And what had been Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s relationship to the FBI? This page-turning narrative casts a spotlight on the US Government’s relationship with the older Tsarnaev brother as his younger brother, Dzhokhar, continues his efforts to have his death sentence commuted.
The federal government may be forced to confirm a longstanding relationship with Tamerlan and its decision to shield him from investigation for the Sept. 11, 2011 ISIS-style triple murder of three friends.
Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Diabetic Cookbook: 550 Slow Cooker Favorites—to Include Everyone (paid link)
The classic slow cooker cookbook for diabetics–with nearly 600,000 copies sold–now available in a larger format!
Millions of home cooks have fallen in love with the Fix-It and Forget-It cookbooks since the first title was released more than a dozen years ago. Now, these same beloved cookbooks are available in a larger format, making the recipes easier than ever to follow!
With diabetes threatening so many of us, a cookbook with reliable recipes is a must-have slow cooker resource. Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook maven, Phyllis Good, has teamed with the American Diabetes Association to provide complete Exchange Values and Basic Nutritional Values for each recipe. You can use these tasty and trusted recipes to plan your meals safely.
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