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She Was Never Going to Be Enough. And That Was Never the Problem. You have read every text three times. You have waited for the call that never came. You have made yourself smaller, quieter, more “low-maintenance”—convinced that if you could just be the right version of yourself, he would finally choose you. He was never going to choose you. Not because you are not enough, but because he was never looking for enough. This audiobook is the moment you stop performing for an audience of one and start building a life that does not require his applause.

When Andy Fleming turns up in the newsroom of the New York Chronicle to learn the business Nick Russo is determined to dislike him. Nick has worked his way from a rough Brooklyn neighbourhood to reporter the hard way. Andy is heir to a publishing fortune: he can’t type, he loses his keys and has never done a day’s work in his life…and one day he’ll be Nick’s boss. Except, Nick keeps rescuing Andy: showing him the ropes, tracking down his keys, freeing his tie when it gets stuck in the filing cabinets. Opposites in every way, an unlikely friendship soon turns into feelings neither want to deny.

French Short Stories for Upper Intermediate (B2) Skill Level is crafted specifically for learners at the B2 level, offering 30 captivating short stories that challenge and enhance your French reading comprehension. Each story delves into more advanced grammar structures, idiomatic expressions, and upper intermediate vocabulary, providing an immersive experience to deepen your understanding of the language. To facilitate learning, each story is paired with a comprehensive vocabulary chart that translates key French words into English.

Brought to you by Penguin. It is no exaggeration to say that venture capital has been central to the greatest legal creation of wealth anywhere, and enabled much of the world we live in, yet we know surprisingly little about this strange tribe of financiers. In The Power Law, Sebastian Mallaby...

Every year, on the winter solstice, the small town of Melcombe observes an annual custom, the roots and meaning of which are lost in the mists of time. A torch-lit procession to the ancient tomb of Cairndale Knapp, overlooking the town, puts the old sun to bed, and greets the new sun in the...

Hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, Talking To Change – A Motivational Interviewing podcast, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Guests from across the world discuss their special interest in the research, practice and learning of MI along with its place across health, social care, education and criminal justice.

Ben Whishaw and Philip Glenister star in these six plays telling the story of the fabled 5th Century king. Britain, 493 AD. When 17-year-old stable boy Arran is visited by Merlin, he is forced to confront his true origins and seize his destiny. Pulling the sword from the stone, he is proclaimed...

Pilgrim walks again between the worlds of magick and of men in this eerie supernatural adventure Fated to eternally walk the line between the worlds of faerie and men, reluctant hero Pilgrim finds himself facing an old adversary in this superbly uncanny two-parter. When he donates a priceless...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'A fine and profoundly intelligent novel, written by an author who balances big ideas with human emotion. Wistful, yearning and wise' ELIZABETH DAY 'Faulks's most poignant love story yet' ANTONY BEEVOR, author of Stalingrad _____________________ 1914: Young Anton...

Christopher Wood, a beautiful young Englishman, decided to be the greatest painter the world had seen. He went to Paris in 1921. By day, he studied; by night, he attended the parties of the beau monde. He knew Picasso, worked for Diaghilev and was a friend of Cocteau. In the last months of his 29-year life, he fought a ravening opium addiction to succeed in claiming a place in history of English painting.

Sie dachte, ihre größte Angst ist es, allein zu sein. Bis sie herausfindet, dass sie es nie war... Wer ist der "Nachbar"? Die Strafverteidigerin Sarah Wolff leidet an Monophobie, der Angst vor Einsamkeit. Was sie nicht weiß: Nachdem sie mit ihrer Tochter an den Stadtrand Berlins gezogen ist, hat sie einen unsichtbaren Nachbarn, der sie keine Sekunde lang allein lassen wird ... Das Unheimliche lauert im engsten Umfeld - der neue nervenzerreißende Psychothriller von #1-Bestseller-Autor Sebastian Fitzek sorgt für garantiert unruhige Nächte!

Before the story ever begins, American Horror Stories gently asks for one small act of trust: every advertisement is placed right at the beginning of each episode, so once the darkness settles in, nothing pulls you out of the experience. It’s a quiet agreement between you and American Horror Stories—support the show first, then sink fully into the fear, uninterrupted, the way horror is meant to be felt. You press play, you breathe, and you remember that familiar moment when night feels heavier and your thoughts grow louder. American Horror Stories is where Supernatural Horror stops being ...

In einer einzigen Nacht verlor der bekannte Berliner Strafverteidiger Adrian Corvin alles, was ihm im Leben wichtig war: Seine Frau Judith wurde brutal ermordet, sein fünfjähriger Sohn Emil entführt. Die geständige Mörderin lockt Adrian in den Royal Rail Express, einen der luxuriösesten Nachtzüge der Welt, in dem jedes Abteil sein eigenes Schlaf-, Bade- und Wohnzimmer hat. Die Psychopathin verspricht, Emil lebend zurückzubringen.

Do you want to handle, stop, and overcome your social anxiety? No more worry, doubt, and overthinking in social situations. It's time to free yourself from limiting beliefs and to finally become the confident, fulfilled, and happy person you've always wanted to be. Nothing will change in your life until you change. And the only way for you to TRULY change is to allow your subconscious mind to understand that you have become a different person. Therefore, your old paradigm and your old subconscious programs have to be replaced with a new paradigm and completely new programs that lead you to the...

French Short Stories for Intermediate (B1) Skill Level – Mystery and Suspense Edition is a captivating collection designed for learners at the B1 level who want to take their French reading skills to the next level while diving into thrilling tales of mystery and suspense. This edition features 30 short stories crafted to engage your curiosity and challenge your language abilities.

Twelve-year-old Josy has an inexplicable illness. She vanishes without a trace from her doctor's office during treatment. Four years later Josy's father, psychiatrist Viktor Larenz, has withdrawn himself to an isolated North Sea island in order to deal with the tragedy. Then he's paid a surprise visit by a beautiful stranger. Anna Glass is a novelist who suffers from an unusual form of schizophrenia: All the characters she creates for her books become real to her.

""The Queer Principles of Kit Webb kept me up all night! I simply couldn’t put it down.""— Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author “Sharp, smart, and oh-so-swoony, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb reminds me that Cat Sebastian is an author at the absolute top of her game.”—...

Es gibt eine tödliche Waffe, die durch jede Kontrolle kommt. Jeder kann sie ungehindert an Bord eines Flugzeugs bringen. Ein Nachtflug Bueno Aires-Berlin. Ein labiler Passagier, der unter Gewaltphantasien leidet. Und ein Psychiater, der diesen Patienten manipulieren soll, um an Bord eine Katastrophe herbeizuführen. Sonst verliert er etwas sehr viel Wichtigeres als sein Leben... Der neue Psychothriller von Bestseller-Autor Sebastian Fitzek: In der Tradition von "Passagier 23" spielt er mit den menschlichen Urängsten des Eingeschlossenseins und der Hilflosigkeit an Bord eines Flugzeugs.

Denk an das schlimmste Date deines Lebens – und du bist noch nicht einmal nahe dran! Ein ebenso humorvoller wie lebenskluger Roman, eine grandiose Mischung aus Humor und existentiellen Fragen. The Walking Date ist keine normale Dating-Plattform: Hier können sich Menschen, die nicht mehr lange zu leben haben, noch ein letztes Mal verlieben. Deshalb hat sich auch Patient Raphael bei TWD angemeldet, und tatsächlich funkt es zwischen ihm und der ebenfalls erkrankten Nala. Doch am Tag ihres ersten Blind Dates geht es Raphael nicht gut.

Have you ever watched someone walk into a room and instantly shift the energy? They’re listened to. Respected. Taken seriously. Opportunities seem to follow them. This isn’t luck. And it isn’t charisma you’re born with. It’s a trainable skill, grounded in how the human brain processes information, emotion, and choice.