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In this haunting tale, Gerald Roylake returns home after his father's death. He becomes reacquainted with Christal Toller, the millkeeper's daughter, but is challenged at every turn by the man who is known only as the Lodger.

In the heart of China's Sichuan province, amid the terraced hills of the Yangtze River valley, lies the remote town of Fuling. Like many other small cities in this ever-evolving country, Fuling is heading down a new path of change and growth, which came into remarkably sharp focus when Peter Hessler arrived as a Peace Corps volunteer, marking the first time in more than half a century that the city had an American resident.

This huge volume was published in 1903.CONTENTS PART I OBSERVATIONS AND APPRECIATIONS FIRST IMPRESSION (1885) I. Journey from Vienna to Warsaw The Frontier- Custom-house Inspection II. Warsaw Physiognomy of the City Condition of the Language and of the Theatre Russianisa- tion Banishments III...

Delve into the chilling tale of Lizzie Borden, the infamous figure at the center of one of Americas most notorious murder cases. This gripping podcast explores the details of the Fall River tragedy, examining the events, the characters, and the societal implications that continue to intrigue true crime enthusiasts today.

The Seattle truck painter who murdered at least forty-nine women along the Green River and highways of Washington State between 1982 and 1998. The task force. The two-decade search. The 2001 DNA hit. The 2003 plea deal. The forty-eight-hour interviews. Life without parole. Every detail he described. The victims still unfound. The one prolific serial killer nobody has heard of the way we know Bundy. — a daily series with new episodes every day.

Dead River is the story of Brazil's worst environmental disaster — the Mariana dam collapse — that claimed the lives of 19 people. This isn't just a tale about the tragedy itself; it's a narrative that resonates with the pursuit of happiness, the impact of greed, and the overnight disappearance of centuries-old traditions. Hosted by biologist and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin, this six-part series explores the profound connection people share with the land along the River Doce — a connection shattered by the tragic events of the Mariana dam collapse. As we hear about the aftermath, we ...

Hollywood was built on beautiful and complicated matinee idols: James Dean and Marlon Brando are classic examples, but in the 1990s, the actor who embodied that archetype was River Phoenix. As the brightly colored 1980s wound down, a new crew of leading men began to appear on movie screens...

In the mid-1980s, someone stabbed six women to death in the Connecticut River Valley on the border between New Hampshire and Vermont. The murderer remains at large and the total number of his victims is unknown. In this brilliant work of true crime reportage, New York Times-bestselling author Philip E. Ginsburg provides fascinating insights into the groundbreaking forensic methods used to track the killer and paints indelible portraits of the lives he cut so tragically short.

Investigating mysteries in southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky.

The Israel-Palestine "conflict" is typically understood to be a clash between two ethnic groups—Arabs and Jews—inhabiting the same land. Thomas Suárez digs deep below these preconceptions and their supporting "narratives" to expose something starkly different: The violent take-over of Palestine by a European racial-nationalist settler movement, Zionism, using terror to assert by force a claim to the land that has no legal or moral basis.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Line Becomes a River, written and read by Francisco Cantú. How does a line in the sand become a barrier that people will risk everything to cross? Francisco Cantú was a US Border Patrol agent from 2008 to 2012. He worked the desert along the Mexican border, at the remote crossroads of drug routes and smuggling corridors, tracking humans through blistering days and frigid nights across a vast terrain. He detains the exhausted and the parched.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 MINNA CANTH AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING Blending the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists with the journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen, “an exquisite feminist critique of Russia’s oppressive tactics" (Kirkus Reviews)...

Melissa Rivers’ Group Text is where pop culture, celebrity buzz, and real talk collide. With her trademark wit, candor, and insider perspective, Melissa breaks down the biggest headlines, hottest reality TV moments, fashion hits and misses, and the stories behind the stories. Whether she’s joined by headline-makers, Hollywood favorites, or her funniest friends, Melissa brings sharp observations, unexpected laughs, and conversations that reveal the human side of fame. It’s the kind of unfiltered, hilarious chat you’d expect from your most entertaining group text, only with a few more ...

Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction A gripping account of the unsolved death of an Indigenous teenager, the detective determined to find her killer and a country's hidden secrets On 17 August 2014, the body of fifteen-year old Indigenous runaway Tina...

Chronicles the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in 2025 that claimed the lives of campers and counselors, beginning with how events unfolded on that fateful night and concluding with the investigation into what caused this terrible disaster. With the force of Niagara Falls, the Hundred Year Flood...

The Combahee River Collective, a path-breaking group of radical black feminists, was one of the most important organizations to develop out of the antiracist and women's liberation movements of the 1960s and 70s. In this collection of essays and interviews edited by activist-scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, founding members of the organization and contemporary activists reflect on the legacy of its contributions to black feminism and its impact on today's struggles.

Shared within this podcast is some of the rich social and ecological history to be found in place names, poetry, story and song. It traces the course of the river from where it rises high in the hills of the Monadh Liath and down through Srath Èirinn (Strathdearn) to where the river’s flow is reigned at Na Srianabh (the bridles), known locally as The Streens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Sioux War of 1876-77 began at daybreak on March 17, 1876, when Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds and six cavalry companies struck a village of Northern Cheyennes - Sioux allies - thereby propelling the Northern Plains tribes into war. The ensuing last stand of the Sioux against Anglo-American settlement of their homeland spanned some 18 months, playing out across more than 20 battle and skirmish sites and costing hundreds of lives on both sides and many millions of dollars. And it all began at Powder River. 

Electroshock therapy, child abuse, and modern-day slavery... just another day in Christine's life. Take a heart-wrenching yet inspiring ride through one woman's incredible journey that is so compelling that you are simultaneously trying to look away and unable to stop yourself from listening on. Christine's father is a wealthy, tyrannical man renowned in the diamond business. At the age of just five, little Christine is cast aside into a boarding school where she is ridiculed for two embarrassing problems. She grows up in a never-ending circle of traumatic experiences.

Discover the enchanting Broads, Britains largest protected wetland, teeming with diverse wildlife, from vibrant fish to captivating birds. This intricate network of navigable rivers and lakes, nestled in the picturesque counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, was born from centuries of natural flooding of medieval peat excavations, covering an impressive 303 square kilometers (117 sq mi). These waterways serve as vital links between the City of Norwich and charming inland towns like Beccles, Belaugh, and Barton, connecting them to the bustling sea ports of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Experience the...