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Think about the last time you tried to talk with someone about political, social, or environmental issues who didn't already agree with you. How well did it go? These conversations are vital, but too often they get stuck, or we avoid them entirely. We retreat to our camps, frustrated that we can't move our cause forward. What if, in these difficult conversations, we could stay true to ourselves while enriching relationships and creating powerful pathways forward?

Becca Trevor never intended to come back to pretty little St. Caroline, Maryland, and her family's quilt shop. Growing up, she was the wild child...and the black sheep of the family...and the girl who couldn't get anything right. And she definitely never intended to see Jack Wolfe again. Those 15 minutes she'd spent with him at a graduation party seven years ago? Unforgettable - for a whole lot of reasons.  

With the arrival of spring, Sionna begins to hear the wind. Not the normal breeze, but the Skirling Wind, whispering to her, calling her to the sea. When she finally follows its haunting pull, she uncovers a terrible truth: her village, and the man she loves, are in grave danger. She has lost her gift of speech, though, and the villagers fear her as much as the forces threatening them. As shadows close in, Sionna must defy the odds, outmaneuver those who mistrust her, and face powers she never imagined. All to protect the ones she loves, before everything she holds dear is lost.

A floating coffin draws Brooklyn homicide detective Jack Leightner into a murder investigation in hidden parts of New York Harbor and the old Brooklyn Navy Yard in this second novel in Edgar Award nominee Gabriel Cohen’s acclaimed crime series.

In this powerful, edgy, and funny debut novel about making right and wrong choices, Bump gives us an unforgettable and lovable protagonist, Claude McKay Love. Claude is a young black man in search of a place where he can fit; born on the South Side of Chicago, he is raised by his civil rights-era grandmother, who tries to shape him into a principled actor for change. After a riot consumes his neighborhood, Claude decides to escape Chicago for another place, to go to college, to find a new life and identity. But he discovers, there's no escaping the people and places that made him.

Architecte rigoureuse, Bianca a étouffé ses origines espagnoles sous le béton parisien. Entre sa thèse, son emploi dans un cabinet et sa routine avec Gontran, tout est sous contrôle. Peut-être trop. Son quotidien vacille lorsqu’elle est chargée...

In Hope: A Guide to Emotional Intelligence, Gabriel Richardson helps listeners discover what emotional intelligence truly is, and what it isn't. Through the five pillars of emotional intelligence, practical exercises, and proven strategies for handling difficult conversations, this book is a roadmap to healthier, more compassionate relationships.

You are no doubt a busy professional with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the EPA 608 exam.

Parigi, 1940. La città è occupata dai nazisti. Il lussuoso Hotel Ritz, un tempo frequentato dall'alta società parigina, è adesso alla mercé di arroganti ufficiali tedeschi, con un ossequioso seguito di tirapiedi e accompagnatrici. Olivia Olsen è una delle cameriere dell'hotel. È americana, ma tiene nascosta la sua nazionalità, anche se questa bugia diventa ogni giorno più pericolosa. Quando un uomo molto vicino a Hitler mette gli occhi su di lei, Olivia non esita a cogliere l'opportunità per dare una mano ai partigiani.

Why does no one understand her? All Sashia wants is to learn, but she is constantly told to stop asking questions and mind her own business. There must be some purpose for her insatiable curiosity. The workings of the human body fascinate her - if only she could learn more! When an itinerant healer and his wife discover Sashia and offer her an apprenticeship, she jumps at the chance. However, life holds even more unexpected twists as she catches the eye of the crown prince of Berush. Will Sashia be able to pursue her career as a healer, or will handsome Prince Cyrus change her plans?

Art isn’t about beauty, in the dictionary, art is literally “producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power”. If you want other people to give you their money, you have to do something that they are willing to pay you for. What is art? Who says a piece of anything is considered art? Why are some paintings so expensive and not accessible to everyone? Wealthy buyers will shell out hundreds of millions of dollars for a work of art. So, what makes some art so valuable?

For the Temple women, the winds of change are blowing. And if they're not careful, it could sweep them all away. After rising from Temple servant to tea shop owner, Violet finally feels in charge of her destiny. While learning Gullah folk magic from her aging grandmother, she worries much of her cultural heritage will be lost to the grave. Is there enough time for Old Sally to pass down all her special wisdom? Bride-to-be Queenie has never felt younger at heart.

Author Laura Barnett and musician Kathryn Williams visit the Audible Studios; together they've produced a remarkable work - a novel accompanied by its own soundtrack. Laura's audiobook, Greatest Hits is available on Audible and features extracts from the album that Kathryn Williams wrote and recorded to complement it.

Jared Connor lost his innocence at the age of 10 when his father poured gasoline around the family home and left his two young sons to die in the flames. Now an adult, he's carefully crafted a pretend life where he can hide his scars and his death row father behind the disguise of a caretaker's pickup truck and a pair of gardening shears. But when a beautiful woman with scars of her own barges into his quiet, solitary life, Jared finds it increasingly difficult to hide from what he really wants.

Sara Summers Stanton has raised three children and works as a high school teacher at the same school she attended growing up. Her 25-year marriage is showing cracks in the facade and now she's dealing with breast cancer. In a rare moment of taking care of herself instead of everyone else, Sara takes a sabbatical and goes on the trip to Italy she has always dreamed of taking. This search for a more authentic life leads to Julia, a friend she hasn't seen since they were inseparable as girls, nearly 30 years earlier. They reunite in Florence and their friendship continues where they left off, resulting in an unexpected attraction....

A Mets fan and a Phillies fan walk into a bar... and start a podcast.Hosts Gabriel and Caitlin discuss the players, moments, and decisions shaping both franchises. The Rivalry Corner keeps the history alive with all-time head-to-head stats, season breakdowns, and the moments that still sting. We'll also tackle everything from what-ifs and worst trades to ballpark debates and giving credit where it's due. Weekly episodes feature recaps, picks, and a look around the league.

Seit Jahren forscht er zu Steuergerechtigkeit und Steuervermeidung. Gerade diejenigen, so sein Befund, die ein im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes unvorstellbares Vermögen angehäuft haben, leisten oft keinen angemessenen Beitrag zur Finanzierung öffentlicher Kassen. Das ist nicht nur ein Problem für die Staatsfinanzen, sondern auch eine eklatante Verletzung des Gleichheitsgrundsatzes. In seinem Hörbuch erläutert er seinen Vorschlag so kompakt wie verständlich und erklärt, wie seine Steuer auch in Deutschland funktionieren kann.

Was passiert, wenn Künstler:innen aufhören, über Erfolge und Projekte zu reden und stattdessen ihre Seele zeigen? Dieser Podcast ist kein typischer Branchen-Talk. Er dreht sich um den Menschen hinter der Kunst: innere Antreiber, Zweifel, Wunden, Sehnsüchte und Fragen, die viele sich nie getraut haben zu stellen. Zu Gast sind prominente Persönlichkeiten aus allen Sparten - Musik, Schauspiel, Literatur, Bildende Kunst, Tanz, Regie, Produktion. Sie sprechen offen über Erfolg und Scheitern, Ego und Anerkennung, den Hunger nach Applaus als Liebesersatz und die Frage: Heilt Kunst oder verletzt...

¿Sientes que el autoconocimiento y a la espiritualidad se vuelven partes esenciales de tu experiencia vital y deseas profundizar al respecto? Reflexionamos, es decir, nos pensamos y pensamos el mundo no en soledad sino con y para los otros. Este podcast nace de un deseo de compatir ideas que me han ayudado a crecer y à pensarme con la esperanza de que puedan también acompañarte, servirte, identificarte o encontrarte en completo desacuerdo, y que à partir de este, podamos descubrir (o construir) nuevos caminos y posibilidades.Bienvenid@ à Pensamiento MágicoNos vemos en el camino Reyna.

era uma vez uma pessoa que sofria de insônia desde a infância, seja por ansiedade, cabeça muito cheia de assuntos diferentes, algo que precisava ser entregue. quase nunca importava o motivo, ela sempre estava ali a espreita, vinha sem ser convidada na maioria das vezes, porque afinal, quem convida a insônia para ficar, não é mesmo? a minha ficou tantas vezes que já tenho um cômodo só para ela na minha cabeça. questionamentos, debates, teorias, e qualquer assunto que eu já tenha trazido pra cá, nasceram das minhas noites. e se ela falasse?