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"The gastroenterologist said she'd found two cancers and, smiling cheerfully through a sedated haze, Will thanked her and beamed up at Faith wondering why she seemed so perturbed."
Told he has advanced bowel cancer Will begins extensive chemotherapy.
At the same time Faith discovers a major misappropriation of funds by a trusted colleague in the organization she directs.
At first Will thinks the chemo isn't going to be too bad, but he's wrong....
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It's World War One and Snow doesn't know why he's there. Then he meets Cozette in a tiny French village and begins to understand. Ninety years late his son George travels to the same village and makes an astonishing discovery. Northern France, April 1917, the Germans are retreating and the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) is in hot pursuit. Snow's battalion, the 'Old Bat', captures the village of Hermies and a Victoria Cross is won. But the Germans...
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Make the most of your time in the field Whether heading into the field after a favorite game animal or pursuing a species for the first time, hunters want as much information as possible to make the hunt successful. This book provides tips and techniques for hunting more than 28 species of big game, small game, upland birds, turkeys and waterfowl. More than 300 photos and illustrations discuss choosing a bow or firearm; planning a hunt; scouting;...
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Comprehensive Reference for Hunting Black Bear Effective wildlife management has given rise to growing black bear populations in many areas across the nation. As more and more hunters have the ability to hunt bears, they need the information to do it effectively. This new illustrated reference provides proven strategies on all techniques used for black bear hunting including everything from trip planning to game care in the field. This comprehensive...
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The best book for North America's best trout region The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed of freshwater angling activity with approximately 50% of the resident population wetting a line each year. This is also a popular destination area for fly anglers from around the world who come to experience unsurpassed trout fishing. This book reveals specific strategies and locations for the best fishing in the region. More than 300 step-by-step photos teach the...
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This book Vertically Challenged: the ups and downs of praying unlocks some of the common excuses people offer when it comes to prayer and praying e.g. "I don't how to how" and "I can't pray". The author offers a smorgasbord of innovative prayer strategies drawing upon his own life experiences and others' stories.
Praying has its ups and downs like using a yo-yo or riding a bike until you find your balance. And don't forget about the obstacles...
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"Ground covers are an essential part of any garden-they suppress weeds, mask problem areas, and knit different parts of the garden together. Yet only a handful of old standbys are commonly used, resulting in dull, unimaginative landscapes. In reality, there are thousands of exciting, garden-worthy plants that make excellent ground covers-people just don't know about them. This comprehensive reference will provide both essential information and photographs...
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"[Follow] a brilliant young fund manager named Millie, who quits her job and ends things with her long-term boyfriend to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with a renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop. It is there she meets Max, another of Meghan's students who is also training for the upcoming 'Singer of Renown' contest. The...
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In 11th-century Scandinavia, an enslaved man dubbed One Eye (Mads Mikkelsen) because of an old facial wound stages a violent uprising against those who imprisoned him. One Eye links up with Eirik (Ewan Stewart) and other Christian fanatics who aim to use their muscle to spread God's word. Headed for Jerusalem, One Eye and his shipmates must cope with crew infighting and attacks from the coastline. But the journey's challenges are only a harbinger...
10) Stonemouth
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Based on Iain Banks' best-selling novel, Stonemouth is a romantic mystery which delves into love, loyalty and vengeance. It centres on the character of Stewart Gilmour, who returns for his best friend's funeral. Run out of Stonemouth two years earlier by girlfriend Ellie Murston's criminal family, Stewart is forced to face up to his past whilst uncovering the sinister truth behind best friend Callum's apparent suicide. Stewart resolves to find out...
11) Valhalla rising
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One Eye is a chained prisoner forced to fight to the death for the entertainment of his captors. When One Eye escapes, he stumbles upon a group of warriors headed to the Crusades. But fate has something else in store, as the men drift into the New World, where savages stalk them one by one in increasingly violent ways. Is One Eye an avenging angel or just the guiltiest of them all?
12) Billy Elliot
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"Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand"--Container.
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Follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
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"Season 2 begins "as a distraught Lyra follows Lord Asriel into the mysterious city Cittagazze. There she meets a boy and learns that their fates are tied to them reuniting him with his father. Their path is thwarted by a war between the nefarious Magisterium and the witch clans desperate to ensure Lyra fulfills a prophecy." --container
15) The vanishing
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"After three lighthouse keepers arrive for work on a remote Scottish isle, they make a fateful discovery: a wrecked rowboat, with a chest full of gold. As a mysterious boat heads toward the island, the three men make a choice that will change their lives forever, ensnaring them in a web of greed, paranoia, and murder." --container