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From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference!...

A magical adventure about a girl, a bear and some very special shoes, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! When Josephine leaves the shoe shop after buying some new running shoes, she hears an unusual sound – Click-click! Click-click! A bear with a...

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She...

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She...

This book brings menopause out into the light where it belongs. It redefines what it means to be a woman in the second half of life and arms you with the guts and gusto to seize this chapter with both hands. Because your story is far from over. Despite what you might believe or what you’ve been told, the clock hasn’t run out. You have time… Time to explore… time to redefine who you are and what you want out of life… time to blossom into the woman the little girl inside you always dreamed of becoming.

Menschen, die sich daran erfreuen, andere zu quälen, ihnen Schmerz oder Leid zuzufügen, nennen wir Sadisten. Aber sie sind nicht alle gleich: Die Sadisten, die ihre Neigung als erotische Spielart oder Präferenz ausleben, lassen sich klar unterscheiden von jenen, die ihre Gewalt- und Tötungsfantasien nicht kontrollieren können, bis hin zu grausamsten Straftaten an unschuldigen Opfern. Als Straftäterpsychologin und Ermittlungsberaterin bei Kriminalfällen, als Szene-Insider und Therapeutin ist Lydia Benecke an Tätern wie Opfern nah dran.

At sixty-nine years old and with two black belts to her name, former nun Monica Barrett has never backed down from a fight. So when a woman turns up on her doorstep with an attacker on her heels, Monica is quick to step in. But this assailant has powers-he moves with uncanny speed, strikes with brutal accuracy, and isn't after the woman at all. Instead, he wants what she has: a smooth, flat piece of rock that she throws to Monica.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Find the Girl by Lucy and Lydia Connell, read by Sophie Shad. Falling for your best friend's love interest is bad...Falling for your twin's is catastrophic. As kids, Nina and Nancy were inseparable. As teenagers, not so much... Where Nancy is popular, an...

Enjoy a family Christmas singalong with Baroness Floella Benjamin, including favourites such as 'We Wish you a Merry Christmas', 'Jingle Bells' and 'Ding Dong Merrily on High'! This audiobook features 15 familiar Christmas songs to enjoy, all sung by Floella herself. You can also learn about...

In the annals of history, women have played an important part; and among the famous sovereigns of the world, queens, as well as kings, have made their names illustrious by heroic deeds and great enterprises. The names which we have chosen for this book do not include all the renowned female sovereigns; but their lives present some of the most important epochs in the world’s history. - Summary taken from the book by Lydia Hoyt Farmer

Do you believe in ghosts? After listening to Stranger than Fear, you might wish you didn’t. This gripping series uncovers real, accounts of those who have come face-to-face with the paranormal—mysterious whispers, unseen presences, and encounters that defy explanation. These stories will haunt you long after the finale. Some fears are imagined. These are not.

They didn't start out as environmental warriors. Clair Patterson was a geochemist focused on determining the age of the Earth. Herbert Needleman was a pediatrician treating inner-city children. But in the chemistry lab and the hospital ward, they met a common enemy: lead. It was literally...

Does the thought of presenting in front of others tie your stomach in knots? Are your public speaking skills holding you back from achieving your goals? If so, you're not alone—but you can transform your fear into a powerful asset.

'Since I blacked out, the slightest thing seems to aggravate my brain and fill it with fire.' These are the things Lux knows: she is an artist. She is lucky. She is broken. These are the things she doesn't know: what happened over the summer. Why she ended up in hospital. Why her memories are etched in red. 'The nightmares tend to linger long after your screams have woken you up....' Desperate to uncover the truth, Lux's time is running out.

Calamity Rayne—fiancée of very sophisticated and powerful billionaire hottie, Hale Davenport—has a wedding to plan! With no clue how she managed to out-Darwin a bazillion other women and land one of the world’s most desirable bachelors, she becomes the paparazzi’s newest target.

What do you get when a billionaire control freak and an awkward hot mess decide it’s time to make a baby? Pure chaos—and perhaps more than turkey in the oven this Thanksgiving. Rayne thought getting pregnant would be easy. But between Hale’s busy schedule and his affinity for kink (the kind that absolutely does not lead to procreation), their baby-making escapades have gone from a one-and-done bedding to a hilariously hot adventure in family planning. Hale is used to getting his way, but his patience is tested when their love nest turns into a pressure cooker, and success isn’t immediate.

Lydia Maria Child, an American abolitionist, compiled this collection of short stories and poems by former slaves and noted activists as an inspiration to freed slaves. In her dedication to the freedmen, she urges those who can read, to read these stories aloud to others to share the strength and courage of and accomplishments of colored men and women. In that spirit, this recording aims to gives that voice a permanent record. (Summary by Rhonda Federman)

The Lone Sentinel is a Christ-centered podcast for women who are pursuing Jesus even when they feel alone in their walk.Whether you're navigating an unequally yoked marriage, standing firm in your faith without support from family or friends, returning to God after a season of wandering, or simply longing to grow deeper in your relationship with Christ, this podcast is for you.Hosted by a wife, mother, and first responder who knows what it means to stand watch when few around her understand her convictions, The Lone Sentinel offers biblical encouragement, practical discipleship, and honest ...

Uno studente di Tōkyō intraprende un viaggio solitario nella pittoresca penisola di Izu: spera di trovare sollievo ai propri tormenti. Nella bellezza del paesaggio autunnale, il protagonista vive un'esperienza che lo segnerà a fondo: conosce Kaoru, una giovane danzatrice errante, pura nella sua naturale semplicità e nel suo animo infantile. In un delicato equilibrio tra lo scenario idilliaco di Izu e le dinamiche emotive fra i due, Kawabata esplora il tema della bellezza effimera e dell'innocenza perduta, catturando con maestria la fugacità del momento.

Civil Rights for Civil Servants is a biweekly podcast from Southworth PC, a federal employment law firm representing federal employees and applicants nationwide. Co-hosted by founding partner Shaun Southworth and partner Lydia Taylor, the show breaks down the rights, protections, and processes that shape federal careers — MSPB appeals, EEO complaints, whistleblower protections, RIFs, discipline, and due process — in plain English you can actually use. Each episode delivers straight, experience-based analysis: what the law actually says, where cases go wrong, and what federal employees can ...