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Explore the intricate dynamics of governance and society with a focus on the principles of equality and freedom. This podcast delves into the complexities of political systems, examining the balance between individual rights and collective responsibilities. Each week, we present a different full-length audiobook that offers diverse insights into the evolution of democratic ideals across various cultures and eras. Our rotating selection highlights a wide range of perspectives and writing styles, ensuring a fresh and engaging experience with every episode. Whether you're seeking to understand ...

Trauma Bonds is motivational, inspirational, and full of hope. Like reading a woman’s diary, the author lets you in on her reflective thoughts throughout. She offers guidance, introspection, and recovery as she walks you through her memoir.

I'm no saint, but apparently even killers have limits. When the Bratva hired me as security for the night, I didn't know it was a flesh trade. I could have kept my cool, done my job, but then I saw her. Pure as a lily, dressed in skimpy lingerie, and being auctioned off to the foulest men in Brighton Beach.

""Alexis Daria's A Lot Like Adiós is a charming, sexy spitfire of a novel! Between Mich and Gabe's crackling dialogue and their palpable yearning, I fell hard and fast for this book, racing through its pages until I finally closed it with an overflowing heart and a deep happy sigh. Romance...

Explore the intricate tapestry of American democracy as we delve into its history, challenges, and the vibrant voices that shape its future. Join us for insightful discussions, expert interviews, and thought-provoking analysis that illuminate the essence of democratic ideals in todays society.

Wie der Rest der Menschheit lebt Khalani Kanes in einer unterirdischen Stadt, da die Erdoberfläche nicht länger bewohnbar ist. Seit Jahren wünscht sie sich nichts sehnlicher, als einmal in ihrem Leben an die Oberfläche zu kommen und die Sonne im Gesicht zu spüren. Doch ihre Träume werden mit einem Schlag zerstört, als sie wegen eines Diebstahls, den sie nicht begangen hat, ins Gefängnis geworfen wird. Dort ist jede Sekunde ein Kampf ums Überleben: Kriminelle wollen ihren Tod und Takeshi Steele, dem Aufseher ihres Zellenblocks, eilt sein gnadenloser Ruf voraus.

Since returning from the Umbra Estate, I’ve traded one prison cell for another. Dax keeps me under guard, tracking my every movement. He says he wants to be with me, but I know he wants to use me for whatever dark power he thinks I possess.

La police fait la macabre découverte d'un charnier dans une ancienne chapelle abandonnée. L'affaire est si déroutante qu'elle est confiée au commissaire Venturi, un flic réputé pour ses méthodes expéditives. Pourtant, cet homme pressé - déjà empêtré dans une enquête interne - se heurte aux méthodes très énigmatiques du tueur. Il décide alors de s'adjoindre le concours d'un psy. Dans une course contre la montre, ils vont plonger dans les méandres d'un esprit malade pour éviter de nouveaux meurtres.

The first time I saw her, I knew she was trouble—the knock-you-on-your-ass kind of trouble you spend all night praying never ends and a decade trying to forget. I told myself not to give in, but she’s a defiant little thing that needs to learn a lesson about teasing a man like me. And come Monday morning, she’s sitting across from me at our quarterly board meeting as the new director of social media for Slade Brewing, my family company. Brooklyn Dyer isn’t just a transplant from Chicago looking for the next step in her career. She’s kind of, technically…my new boss.

After calling it quits with my cheating fiancé, I’m definitely not feeling the Christmas spirit this year. But when my best friend invites me to a holiday dance party, I show up ready to shake my ass. Except I must be on Santa’s naughty list, because who do I run into? My infuriatingly sexy high school archnemesis, Gideon Noble. The pulsing music, red and green strobe lights, and Gideon’s bitable bottom lip make me reckless, so I drag him onto the dance floor. And then? I take him home with me.

I grew up with hockey in my blood. Becoming the new social media manager for the Chicago Blizzards was my dream job. I thought I knew everything about the game, including how to guard my heart against the infamous charms of hockey players. I was wrong. First, there's Lukas, the forward whose flirtations could melt the ice he plays on. Then there's Ryan, the defenseman whose stoic exterior hides depths of loyalty. Alex, the skills coach, challenges me to see beyond the game, while Slade, our team captain, reveals a vulnerability that calls to me in a way I never anticipated.

Chasing the Horizon isn’t just a book—it’s an unforgettable experience that will leave you longing for more. Chloe Sullivan is a fiercely ambitious young woman carving her path in the high-stakes world of corporate law. From the sleek offices of London’s most elite firms to the tantalizing encounters that ignite her world, Chloe’s journey is one of passion, power, and self-discovery.

Jessica Layton left her Oregon hometown - and her longtime love - for medical school with one thing on her mind: saving lives. Her frontier dreams were filled with more than rural domestic life, even if that life was with the man she was supposed to marry.… Now, years later, Cole Braddock is not pleased to see Dr. Jessica Layton back in Powell Springs. He’s never forgiven her for choosing her career over him. Cole knows that Jess can save their town, but will he let her heal his heart?

The queen thinks she's won. She's in for a surprise when we come for her. We're taking on the Vampire Queen. Sure, it's insane, but it seems about on par with everything else lately. We've got a good crew. A few mages, some shifters, my mates, and even an assassin with amnesia. We're determined, and we will take back what's ours. When the Vampire Queen decides to start testing out the power of the stone, we've run out of time.

Twenty years after living there as a child, Alexis Keir returns to the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent. He is keen to uncover lost memories and rediscover old connections. But he also carries with him the childhood scars of being separated from his parents and put into uncaring hands.

Enlevée. Séquestrée. Enterrée vivante. Elle n'a que dix-sept heures à vivre. Le commissaire Venturi est sur le fil du rasoir. Plus que jamais. Car c'est sa fille.

Too often, the public abortion debate depicts the experience of ending a pregnancy in falsely simplistic terms. Anti-abortion activists falsely contend that abortion is always emotionally damaging for the pregnant person, while pro-choice activists focus on honoring bodily autonomy and personal conscience. In particular, the pro-choice movement fails to acknowledge that some people experience abortion as a kind of loss. A Complicated Choice addresses the fact that abortion stigma is ubiquitous, even among those who identify as pro-choice. 

An anthology that gives access to the voices of mothers of color and marginalized mothers. 

"J'avoue que dans l'Amérique j'ai vu plus que l'Amérique ; j'y ai cherché une image de la démocratie elle-même, de ses penchants, de son caractère, de ses préjugés, de ses passions." Tocqueville a trouvé aux États-Unis non pas un modèle, mais un principe à étudier. L'Amérique lui offre, comme société et comme culture, une démocratie pure. Et un gouvernement déduit de cette démocratie pure.

A 10-step approach to ditch diet culture, heal your relationship with food, and learn to love your body from clinical psychologist Alexis Conason. Diets don't work--and it's not your fault. As a culture, we're told (and tell ourselves) that if we just lost the weight--tried a little harder...