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Auschwitz, 1944. Rosalie lifts her eyes from her list to the next prisoner in line—and her heart stops in shock. The man she loves stoops in front of her. Tears spring to her eyes, but she must pretend she doesn’t know him. It’s the only thing that might keep him alive… Day in, day out, servant Rosalie is forced to aid in the harrowing medical selections at Auschwitz, marking prisoners as “fit” or “unfit” with trembling hands. She once thought “unfit” meant they’d get the help they needed. Now she knows the devastating truth: “Fit” means they live another day, “unfit” means they don’t…

Walking to work at the orphanage she was raised in, Halina tries to ignore the imposing gates of Auschwitz nearby. She has one dream: to survive the war and find out who her parents were. But one morning, a Nazi officer with icy eyes blocks her way. He needs a new nanny, and he gives Halina a choice: serve in his home, or be sent to the camp....

Maren: The Fisherman’s Daughter by Eve Gwartney, narrated by Matthew Biddulph and Carolynne Henry, and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, is a moving historical fiction audiobook exploring grief, family, resilience, compassion, and the enduring power of hope. Set along the windswept...

Bloomsbury presents… Shipping Container by Craig Martin read by Matthew Biddulph Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The shipping container is all around: whizzing by on the highway, trundling past on rails, unloading...

Matthew Capes, struggling with chronic stage fright, has not sung in front of an audience for eight years. A classical tenor with a magnificent voice, he only dares sing late at night on the empty stage of the Moon and Stars theatre. When Matthew’s old singing partner Angela – who just so happens to be the woman of his dreams – gets back in touch and offers him the chance to perform in a nationwide tour, his low self-esteem and anxiety stand in the way. But Matthew has a plan: he will sing in the shadows while his handsome and charismatic friend Ralph takes to the stage with Angela.

Twenty-four-year-old Billy is beautiful and sexy. Albert—The Pharmacist—is a compelling but damaged older man, and a veteran of London’s late ’90s club scene. After a chance meeting in the heart of the London’s East End, Billy is seduced into the sphere of Albert. An unconventional friendship develops, fueled by Albert’s queer narratives and an endless supply of narcotics. Alive with the twilight times between day and night, consciousness and unconsciousness, the foundations of Billy’s life begin to irrevocably shift and crack, as he fast-tracks toward manhood.

Growing up in the Black Country under Mrs Thatcher's iron grip, Jamie dreams of a life in a magical metropolis, rubbing shoulders with the mythical creatures from Smash Hits. Despite the quirky characters in his hometown and his mother's witty one-liners, Jamie's heart is set on something greater. Follow him through secondary school, teenage turmoil, and art school, where he falls in love with Billy and the allure of the big city.

Aftershocks explores the ways in which grief can affect not only individuals, but communities at large, from award-winning author Anne Fine. A family mix-up means Louie has to tag along with his engineer father and his team as they head for a routine job in the farthest flung and most neglected province of the Federation. A massive earthquake, with ensuing tsunami, devastates the entire isolated coastal region, laying bare the other-worldly manner in which the silent and strange Endlanders deal with life, death and the hinterlands of memory and loss.

Discover Frankie, the international fur-nomenon—a gem of a book about two misfits who form the unlikeliest friendship. Meet Frankie the cat. He’s a scrappy stray who belongs to no one, and that’s just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard...

“Fun, fascinating and original – a gust of fresh air!” - Tristan Gooley, author of The Secret World of Weather ---- Feeling hot and bothered? Under the weather? This rich and timely account will help you understand how the weather affects your psychology and can benefit your mental health...

On an alien moon a showdown is unfolding between a giant space slug that's heading towards a planet to destroy it, and a military group readying to defend their home world. A small fluffy dog runs through the night intent on regaining its previous life, and a pizza delivery man leaves his shift hoping to attend a university party. All of these events interconnect as sinister forces maneuver themselves in the background waiting to strike.

"In the desert, no one can hear you, queen." Justin David’s newly-released novella is part creepy coming-of-age story, part black-comedy, set partly in buzzing 1990s London and partly in barren New Mexico wildlands. When Jamie meets Matthew in Soho, he’s drawn to his new-age charms. But when he follows his new friend across the planet to a remote earth-ship in Taos, bizarre incidents begin unfolding and Matthew’s real nature reveals itself: he’s a manipulative monster at the center of a strange cult.

About two-thirds of all businesses fail to make it to the 10-year mark. Why? Because they’ve failed to implement effective marketing strategies and tactics designed to make their businesses grow. And from the one-third that makes it, an even smaller percentage make profits that cross the million-dollar-per-year mark—most don’t come close. Through the vigorous work I’ve done for clients through my marketing agency, I formulated a blueprint that, when applied, would bring about accelerated growth and profits in the businesses we worked with: the Five-Step Accelerator Blueprint.

The American political system can be challenging to navigate. In a time when the political climate can be contentious, understanding the American system of government is an important tool to have. This comprehensive guide covers the basics of U.S. politics in a clear, easy-to-follow format...

What do you do when love turns deadly? THE PERFECT COUPLE Charlie and Freya used to be the picture-perfect couple. Happy and in love, Freya enjoyed a rewarding job heading up a charity’s fundraising efforts, and Charlie was fast becoming one-to-watch on the London culinary scene—if you...