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Last Don Standing: The Secret Life of Mob Boss Ralph Natale

As the last don of the Philadelphia mob, Ralph Natale, the first-ever mob boss to turn state’s evidence, provides an insider’s perspective on the Mafia.

Natale’s reign atop the Philadelphia and New Jersey underworlds brought the region’s Mafia back to prominence in the 1990s. Smart, savvy, and articulate, Natale came up in the mob and saw firsthand as it hatched its plan to control Atlantic City’s casino unions. Later on, after spending 16 years in prison, he reclaimed the family as his own after a bloody mob war that left bodies scattered across South Philly. He forged connections around the country and achieved a status within the mob never seen before or since, until he was betrayed by his men and decided to testify against them in a stunning turn of events.

Using dozens of hours of interviews with Natale along with research and interviews with FBI agents, this book delivers revelatory insights into seminal events in American mob history, including:

The truth about Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance The murder of Jewish mob icon Bugsy Siegel The identity of the man who created modern-day Las Vegas

With the full cooperation of Natale, New York Daily News reporter Larry McShane and producer Dan Pearson uncover the deadly reign of the last great mob boss of Philadelphia, a tale that covers a half century of mob lore – and gore.

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The Secret of Spellshadow Manor

What would you do if you spotted a man following a young woman, but no-one else could see him?

Like most sane people, student Alex Webber thought he was hallucinating – perhaps he’d consumed something bad at the party he’d been attending that night, or he was severely overtired.

But when he sees the mysterious man following Natalie again the very next day, he can no longer disbelieve his eyes.

Although she denies the man’s existence, Alex sees her walking with him down a road in his neighborhood he’s never seen before – and can’t help but follow. After a bizarre, but strangely short journey, he finds himself standing before a towering iron gate wreathed in gray ivy, behind which looms a decrepit old mansion named Spellshadow Manor.

Spellshadow, with its beautiful yet sinisterly decorated hallways, ever-changing outdoor scenery, and very unusual residents…Alex will quickly learn it is a place that is as wondrous as it is deadly.

Especially for a normal person like him.

What if you found yourself recruited to an institute of magic, only to discover you really couldn’t do magic?

What if your enrollment there was all one big, terrible mistake?

If you were at Spellshadow, you’d keep it a secret. A deep, dark, deadly secret…

Because Spellshadow’s elusive head is hiding a secret of his own – one that Alex soon realizes he and Natalie must uncover at all costs if either of them wishes to leave the Manor alive…and before it’s too late.

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The Billionaire’s Secret Love (Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires Series)

Emily

I tried to say no. I did more than try, I flat out turned him down. Repeatedly. But Tate Winters doesn’t take no for an answer. He’s smart, hot, and he knows how to get to me. Before I can stop myself, I’m falling for him. But Tate doesn’t know my secrets. He doesn’t understand that we can’t be together, no matter how much we both want it.

Tate

I like things easy, at least when it comes to women. I’m Tate Winters – I’ve never had to work for a female in my life. Emily is worth the effort, I know she is. She’s beautiful, brilliant, and real. The only woman I’ve ever known who can match me. She keeps running from me, but I won’t let her get away. Emily Winslow is mine. I just have to prove it to her.

The Billionaire’s Secret Love is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s the second book in the Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires series, and reveals more about the notorious men of the Winters family. You can listen to it on its own, everything you need to know from the first book is explained, but you’ll want to listen to the others once you get a taste of the Winters men.

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100 Days of Weight Loss: The Secret to Being Successful on Any Diet Plan

This personal growth diet companion encourages dieters–no matter what diet plan they are on–to stick to it by giving them the tools to address the issues behind their eating habits and to make the right choices.

Going on a diet is easy, staying on a diet is hard and it is the consistent, long-term lifestyle change that results in real success. This book is not a diet but a diet companion. There are 100 short lessons that provide coping skills, behavioral tools, and personal growth ideas that serve as a companion and encourager and give dieters the daily strength to stick with their resolution. Spangle tackles the emotional and psychological issues of weight loss, which is missing from most diet plans. They tell you what to eat. 100 Days of Weight Loss gives you the personal tools to make the right choices.

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Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert

From New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell comes Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert, a comprehensive and intriguing exposé of one of the world’s most chilling cases of serial murder—and the police force that failed to solve it.

Vain and charismatic Walter Sickert made a name for himself as a painter in Victorian London. But the ghoulish nature of his art—as well as extensive evidence—points to another name, one that’s left its bloody mark on the pages of history: Jack the Ripper. Cornwell has collected never-before-seen archival material—including a rare mortuary photo, personal correspondence and a will with a mysterious autopsy clause—and applied cutting-edge forensic science to open an old crime to new scrutiny.

Incorporating material from Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper—Case Closed, this new edition has been revised and expanded to include eight new chapters.

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Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert

From New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell comes Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert, a comprehensive and intriguing exposé of one of the world’s most chilling cases of serial murder – and the police force that failed to solve it.

Vain and charismatic Walter Sickert made a name for himself as a painter in Victorian London. But the ghoulish nature of his art – as well as extensive evidence – points to another name, one that’s left its bloody mark on the pages of history: Jack the Ripper. Cornwell has collected never-before-seen archival material – including a rare mortuary photo, personal correspondence and a will with a mysterious autopsy clause – and applied cutting-edge forensic science to open an old crime to new scrutiny.

Incorporating material from Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper – Case Closed, this new edition has been revised and expanded to include eight new chapters.

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The Motivation Cure, The secret to being your best Self

In The Motivation Cure – the secret to being your best Self, Antoinetta Vogels helps you get to the root of why your life is the way it is and why you don’t get the results you want. You may think you know WHY you do WHAT you do, but do you really? Subconscious incentives for doing or avoiding things can cause unwanted interference with your ability to realize your dreams. The art of identifying whether or not your motivation is healthy greatly increases your chances for success in obtaining desired results and staying happy and healthy in the process. Turn off your autopilot and free yourself from the addiction to approval. Find out how your parents/educators may have programmed you in ways that limit your ability to fully come into your own.

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The Secret of Sweetwater Stream

Sarah is certain she is sailing toward the brink of becoming a crazy cat lady. She crossed the threshold of her forties with nothing to show for it but a dead-end job she hates, a nebulous relationship with a mediocre man, and parents who see her as an incompetent adolescent. Only her friend Tara, and cat Midnight, seem to understand her. She remembers a time when the future was brighter—when self-confidence propelled her—and drew accolades like lures draw trout. Becalmed in these doldrums, Sara drifts off course and finds herself in a sea of despair. Through a mysterious chain of events, Sara becomes entangled in a strange and wonderful dimension and is imparted with ageless wisdom. She is entrusted with a secret and a mission. Sara surfaces from this experience to embark on a life-changing odyssey that crisscrosses the physical and spiritual realms, and will bring her – and every life she touches – unfathomable joy. The Secret of Sweetwater Stream includes a Discussion Guide for Book Clubs, Journaling, or Self-contemplation.

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Extreme Spirituality: The Secret Key to Empowerment (The Self-Empowerment Trilogy) (Volume 2)

Extreme Spirituality is any experience whether it be firewalking or practicing humble service to others. It shows us how our egos mask, limit, distort, or diminish our knowledge of a greater reality. Over twenty extreme spiritual practices are highlighted, and readers will learn how even unpleasant or dangerous situations can help us experience how love, wisdom, compassion, and interconnection reveal aspects of our divine nature and leave us with a crystal-clear distinction between our egos and our “higher-selves.” This book, using many different extreme spiritual practices as examples, uses a logical and enthusiastic approach to teach people how to assume a totally spiritual perspective in any situation. By doing this, even sorrowful or frustrating situations don’t have to cause as much suffering. We can choose our reactions to them and use them as insights for spiritual growth.