The little girl in this story wants to find a "special place" of her very own after she moves to an unfamiliar Midwest farm during the late 1940s. While she is looking, circumstances demand that she use her imagination to occupy herself. She also helps her parents and grandparents do the work required before the advent of conveniences, such as electrical power. Along with her family, she experiences the sadness and joy that are part of farm life.

From the bestselling author of Ghost Story, Shadowland, and The Talisman, a novella-length rumination on the nature of evil. A Special Place, Peter Straub’s first published novella, will come to stand as one of the author’s most deeply unsettling works of fiction. A rumination on the nature of evil, the story centers on a boy, Keith Hayward, who is drawn by his nature to an irresistible fascination with death and the taking of life. His father’s brother, the good-looking, suave Uncle Till—the infamous ladykiller, who has led a shadowy career as a local celebrity—recognizes his nephew’s innermost nature and gleefully tutors him in art of doing ill without getting caught. Even a cold-blooded sociopath must learn some lessons in survival, in seems, and Uncle Till is only happy to provide a tutorial, in the latest imaginative and disturbing work from one of America's most celebrated horror writers.

As seen on Good Morning America as a Summer Reads Pick “One of the smartest, sharpest, and funniest books I’ve read in years... Some books are meant to be devoured—this one does the devouring.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation One of Summer 2021's Most Anticipated Novels Good Morning America, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple, theSkimm, E! Online, Oprah Daily, The New York Post, Woman's Day, Parade, Bustle, Yahoo!, The Stripe, Popsugar, Medium, Lithub, Book Riot, The Nerd Daily, and more! It’s a club like no other. Only the most important women receive an invitation. But one daring young reporter is about to infiltrate this female-run secret society, whose bewitching members are caught up in a dark and treacherous business. From the author of Happy and You Know It. For years, rumors have swirled about an exclusive, women-only social club where the elite tastemakers of NYC meet. People in the know whisper all sorts of claims: Membership dues cost $1,000 a month. Last time Rihanna was in town, she stopped by and got her aura read. The women even handpicked the city's first female mayor. But no one knows for sure. That is, until journalist Jillian Beckley decides she's going to break into the club. With her career in freefall, Jillian needs a juicy scoop, and she has a personal interest in bringing these women down. But the deeper she gets into this new world—where billionaire "girlbosses" mingle with witchy Bohemians—the more Jillian learns that bad things happen to those who dare to question the club's motives or giggle at its outlandish rituals. The select group of women who populate the club may be far more powerful than she ever imagined. And far more dangerous too.

Stacey doesn’t want to merely fit in. She is seeking a special place under the sun. Eighteen-year old Stacey is deeply shaken when her father passes away. Struggling to come to terms with this loss and her mother’s remarriage, she writes heart touching letters to her dear daddy, recounting everyday happenings and wishing he was by her side through all the good and the bad times. Stacey’s candid and emotional reflections bring to light the insecurities of adolescents, the expectations of society, the adventures with her friends, the close bond she shares with her little sister and elder stepbrother, and her awkward relationship with her stepdad. Written in an epistolary format, Finding My Special Place is a poignant revelation of the mind of a teenager who stands her ground in an opinionated world.

Combining the biblical content of a commentary with the life applications of a Bible study, bestselling authors Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz distill important Bible truths into user-friendly portions and communicate them with amazing clarity. This enlightening study highlights Paul's helpful responses to issues that faced the Corinthian church—and continue to challenge the church today: How can the church maintain unity? What is true spiritual leadership? How should believers deal with immorality? Bruce and Stan also guide readers through the apostolic teaching on such important topics as spiritual gifts, our future in heaven, and supernatural strength for difficult situations. The up-to-date style, thought-provoking discussion questions, and easy-to-follow format make this a perfect study for individual or group use.

In order to fight international crime, most EU Member States have systematically extended their territorial and extra-territorial claims of jurisdiction. As a consequence of this evolution, an increasing number of international crimes can be prosecuted in more than one State.Therefore, the question of whether a crime will be prosecuted has become subordinate to the question of which State is in the best position to prosecute. This phenomenon is of major importance since conflicts of jurisdiction have significant consequences for the States and the individuals involved. Not only criminal law, but also criminal procedure law differs from country to country.The change of forum for an international case can therefore be detrimental both to the offender's and the victim's legal status. Article 31 d of the Treaty on European Union shows that the European Union shares this concern. In order to contribute to the enhancement of an area of freedom, security and justice within the European Union, this article prescribes that conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States should be prevented. This book provides a new analysis of the question of how conflicts of jurisdiction can be prevented or solved and what the European Union's policy could be in that respect.A pragmatic, realistic, and short-term solution is proposed, paying specific attention to the rights of all parties involved.

Covered with the cloak of love, neither seen nor heard. The trauma that we do not call trauma often costs us the most and above all makes us lose the connection with our 'Self'. This book is for anyone who struggles and gets increasingly stuck within themselves, sometimes even without knowing why. The book describes all facets of surviving in short stories. The collected stories give hope, off er insight into (intergenerational) trauma and give an introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) in a personal and understandable way. "Very brave and clear how, based on your own experiences, you depict your healing process so beautifully and make a large amount of knowledge accessible to others. People will certainly recognize themselves in your book and will be able to use it to learn from and thus better understand and trust their own process! Practitioners and therapists with an interest in parts work will certainly be fascinated by your book and it will give them more insight in the complex system of parts. Sincerely: 'Chapeau!'" Annechien Scholte-van der Veen MSc now has a successful practice as a coach and trainer. Her mission is to put IFS on the map in the Netherlands. because there is still so much to gain in recognizing (the impact) of complex trauma and treating it with respect for all parts.