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Strangers did not, as a rule, find their way to Chez Dom - a small, rundown Tunisian cafe on Paris' distant fringes. Run by the widow Houria and her young niece, Sabiha, the cafe offers a home away from home for the North African immigrant workers working at the great abattoirs of Vaugiraud, who, like them, had grown used to the smell of blood in the air. But when one day a lost Australian tourist, John Patterner, seeks shelter in the cafe from a sudden Parisian rainstorm, the quiet simplicities of their lives are changed forever

Sitting in a New York park, an old man holds a book and tries to accept that his contribution to the future is over. Instead, he remembers a youthful yearning for open horizons, for Australia, a yearning he now knows inspired his life as a writer. Instinctively he picks up his pen and starts at the beginning.... At 21 years, Robert Crofts leaves his broken dreams in Far North Queensland, finally stopping in Melbourne almost destitute. It's there he begins to understand how books and writing might be the saving of him. They will be how he leaves his mark on the world. He also begins to understand how many obstacles there will be to thwart his ambition.

In the wake of heartbreak, Xenie Carroll is driven by a burning desire for revenge against the man who betrayed her. With every tempting opportunity that arises, she believes she is one step closer to achieving her twisted goal. However, her quest for vengeance spirals into a tangled web of unexpected complications and dramatic twists that leave her—and the reader—wondering what astonishing turn will come next. This melodramatic dime novel promises a gripping ride full of surprises! - Summary by Jenn Broda

When Alex Miller's mother died she left him her fragmentary journal from the 1920s. Inspired by her exotic tales as a young woman living in Paris and this entree into her emotional life, Miller has written Conditions of Faith. With university behind her, Emily Stanton finds herself on the threshold of life. Introduced to a Scottish engineer, the exoticism of his life in Paris beckons, and she leaves her family home in twenties Melbourne to become his wife.

The stories in How to Write an Emotionally Resonant Werewolf Novel were written during the tumultuous years following the global financial crisis. They show us glimpses of ourselves as we fold shirts for minimum wage at the mall, scrape together rent money from tips earned waiting tables, stay up until three a.m. playing video games, skip school, skip work, smoke cigarettes, watch resignedly as our nation marches to war, cheat on the people we love, linger at night on their social media pages, and find ourselves suddenly alone and at peace, standing on a hilltop with birds.

Welcome to The Gameplan with Alex Goodwin and Kennedy Miller— where sports talk meets real conversation. Every week, Alex and Kennedy chop it up about the biggest stories in sports—from the NFL to the NBA and everything in between—with sharp takes, wild banter, real opinions and plenty of laughs. It’s honest, unfiltered, and always entertaining. If you’ve ever argued GOAT debates, bad calls, or crazy trades with your boys, this is your kind of show. Tap in wherever you get your podcasts.

A comedic movie podcast in which the hosts take turns picking movies that they enjoyed when they first watched them years ago, and the group decides whether those movies have stood the test of time.

Making the transition from grade school to middle school can be a very scary experience, but girls don't have to navigate it alone! Here's a book by five savvy and extremely smart girls - written when they were in middle school for girls just like them. With straight-from-the-heart advice on everything from dealing with being popular (or not!) and staying true to yourself, to handling more responsibility at home and at school, this is a girl's ultimate guide to surviving and succeeding in middle school on her own terms.

Bitch, we're your soulmates for all things Euphoria! I’m your host, Paige Blaser. In this podcast, my boyfriend Alex and I will be your guides through the neon suburbia of Sam Levinson's hit show. We go deep, bringing you everything from full episode recaps to in depth discussions of Labrinth's score. Whether we're scouring the internet for insane fan theories or bringing you the hottest tea on Zendaya, Hunter and the rest of the crew, it's sure to be a vibe so grab a drink and listen up bitches!

Stats nerds and high school jocks, welcome to the 2 Tools Baseball podcast, a show that is designed to walk you through some fresh perspectives on Major League Baseball. Hosted by the numbers guy, Alex, and the lifetime ball player, Travis, the 2 Tools Baseball Podcast aims to tackle weekly hot topics from unique and often contrasting viewpoints throughout the MLB season. We'd appreciate it if you came along for this wild ride. Cheers!

Do you yearn for a deeper walk with Christ? Dog Bless You embarks on a surprising spiritual journey with your dog, revealing deep truths about God’s love for you through your pet. With grace, deep reflection, and tail-wagging silliness, each short story about dogs will illuminate Christ’s divine nature. It sounds incredible, but your dog can invite you to uncover deeper connections to your faith in Jesus Christ—even reaching the cat lovers.

Wir begeben uns auf eine Entdeckungsreise zu heiligen Stätten, die von Legenden und unerklärlichen Phänomenen wimmeln und unsere Vorstellungskraft herausfordern. Wir erfahren die Hintergründe über die bedeutsamen Jahreskreisfeste der Germanen und Kelten, wie sie ihre Rituale zelebrierten und warum es heilsam sein kann, diese in der heutigen Zeit wieder zu ehren.

No fluff. No small talk. No resumes. Just short and powerful sales tips to help you through your week. This is Skip To The Point!