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Progress in the Edwardian era is coming on apace. The motor car is becoming increasingly popular - and you can be sure that in the back seat you’ll find the luscious temptress Dame Jenny, driving someone to delicious distraction. And what about those magnificent men in their flying machines? It’s too early for Jenny to join the mile-high club, but give her an inch (or several) and she’ll do her level best….

Your 20s are NOT the best days of your life – this decade actually sucks a lot of the time. More importantly, you don’t need to have it all figured out by 30. Nobody does (despite what they might say on social media). I’m living proof of that. At 29 I was broke, unmarried, lacking direction and drowning in invites to other people’s life events. I felt like I was failing, falling behind, running out of time… I was terrified to turn 30 because I hadn’t ticked any of the boxes on my list of life goals.

As a progressive commentator on Fox News and now CNN, Sally Kohn has made a career out of bridging intractable political differences and learning how to talk respectfully with people whose views she disagrees with passionately. Her viral TED Talk on the need to practice emotional - rather than political - correctness sparked a new way of considering how often we amplify our differences and diminish our connections. But these days even famously 'nice' Kohn finds herself wanting to breathe fire at her enemies.

Olivia is 32 and living back home with her mother in Caprock, small-town Texas. Her therapist is a girl she went to high school with, her promising career in journalism has dwindled to nothing and she spends her days hawking jewellery in a mall following a favour from a friend. Life is back on an even keel after her descent into drug abuse, but it's a far cry from the one she imagined....

Set in treacherous sixteenth-century Scotland, Border Bride is the unforgettable story of a woman sworn to defy the knight she is forced to wed - only to discover a love she’ll do anything to claim. As Mary, Queen of Scots, languishes in the Tower of London as a prisoner of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, war tears Scotland apart. To save her beloved homeland, a proud Highland beauty named Mary Kate MacPherson must wage her own battle when she’s forced into wedlock with a knight, Sir Adam Douglas.

'Incisive, blistering and tender. Sally is one of our most valiant warriors.' - Clementine Ford, author of FIGHT LIKE A GIRL and BOYS WILL BE BOYS 'Proof that the personal is always political - and love really can save the world.' - Jamila Rizvi, author of NOT JUST LUCKY 'Rugg's passion and...

From one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches. Dyslexia is the most...

Born in 1927, Nicole Braux's earliest recollections occur in the French city of Nancy, where her father owned and operated a hotel and restaurant. Her charming reflections paint a picture of a romantic culture still wounded by the First World War. Nicole was 12 when her father was recalled into the reserves in 1939. Within months, she watched German troops invade. "We peeked above the window sill and saw them...Our imaginations hadn't exaggerated; they looked as evil, it not more so, than we'd expected!"

Are you seeking to enhance your memory and improve your concentration? Do you long for a restful sleep that can unlock the full potential of your mind? Introducing Memory Enhancement and Concentration Sleep Hypnosis, an incredible audiobook that will guide you on a transformative journey towards optimizing your mental capabilities.

Dive into the enthralling psychological thriller, Her Sister's Lie, is a tale of familial rifts from Debbie Howells the acclaimed mastermind behind The House Sitter. Two sisters. A terrible secret. The ultimate revenge. Sisters Hannah and Nina, once inseparable, have been estranged for years...

What is rubbish today is treasure tomorrow. Join Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle and friends on Rubbish Island: wander through its warren of underwater rooms, including a toothbrush library and a hospital for sick fish, climb its terraces overlooking the sea and scale Rubbish Mountain. Prize-winning author Sally Gardner takes the Tindims on their first ocean adventure to show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future. A new series that empowers young listeners to get creative with their rubbish and save the planet.

Princess Martina Parisier hates the lavish royal parties with their boring guests, having to behave like a lady for hours on end. But this year’s ball will be a masquerade. Everyone there will be in costume, so at least she can hide in plain sight. So when a dashing masked man captures her under the mistletoe and gives her a toe-curling kiss then leaves her with a single red rose, she has no idea who he is. Now the mysterious stranger is sending her a red rose each day in a countdown of his own.

When Ellie and her family move into Inchwood Manor, Ellie quickly discovers strange things are happening. Who is the mysterious boy at the window? What secrets lie within the abandoned nursery? Who is the woman who haunts Ellie’s dreams - and why has she returned to the Manor, after more than a century?

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss the first book in her latest fantasy series, The Smoke Thieves, is award winning best-selling author Sally Green. Author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy series Half Life, Sally Green’s work has been likened to George Orwell but with witches. After winning the Teen category of the Waterstone’s Children’s Books prize in 2015, Sally has embarked on a brand-new epic fantasy series titled The Smoke Thieves, the first of which published in May 2018.

On day seven of the children's summer holiday, Stan discovered a strange mystery in their favourite sandy cove. Julian had doubts over Stan's suspicion, but he changed his mind after hearing surprising news from Aunt Alice. Indeed, after this moment, the children felt inspired and determined to solve the mystery.

This booklet is the real estate professional booklet to success. This booklet allows the professionals to exceed their expectations as it pertains to sales and revenue and also file execution.

We have struggled for over a decade and still struggle even today to love our bodies as they are. The media, including advertisements, magazines, television, movies, and singers, have brainwashed the world into its definition of beauty. We have written these affirmations to help ourselves and others redefine their worth and beauty. Many of these affirmations will focus on your body and help you to see how remarkable and beautiful it truly is.

For Terence Hallam, life wasnt exactly easy. Bullied at boarding school with no respite to be found at home, his only friend in life was his beloved poodle Harvey. As he grew up, Terence found that, if you wanted to make something of yourself, you had to use any means necessary to achieve this goal.

Arrietty wakes one morning to find her mother gone. Turning to her father for reassurance, she gets the terrifying sense that he—and others—are hiding a crime too dreadful to name.

This is a book about the essence of skilful leadership: what really matters, why it works, and what any leader can do to improve their effectiveness and their impact on the world. It offers a crystal-clear view of what good leadership looks like and a simple, original conceptual framework for evolving it throughout life. Mindful Command begins with the fundamental understanding that real success as a leader depends not on what you do, but on how you are. Motivating people to give of their best is about being your best – consistently, over time.