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Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. If you're living through the 21st century, but feeling like the pace of life has picked up beyond what you can handle, Thank You for Being Late will help you understand why. Renowned journalist Thomas L. Friedman has returned to what he does best in this fascinating field guide to modern life - though many of the conclusions he comes to might leave you feeling anything but optimistic.

When Rena's father dies she is alone in the world, forced out of the vicarage that has been her home, with nowhere to go and no money. She seeks help at the large wooden cross standing in the nearby grounds of "The Grange". And there in the earth she finds three golden coins, which she hands over to the new young Earl of Lansdale. They form a friendship, the sweetest one of her life. But her new happiness is threatened by Mr. Wyngate, a wealthy man determined to force the Earl to marry his daughter.

Anthony Horowitz is a best-selling author and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. He's known for such works as his Alex Rider and Diamond Brothers series, the specially-commissioned James Bond and Sherlock Holmes books and television series Foyle's War. Anthony joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, Magpie Murders.

A propulsive and ambitious novel as electrifying as The Wire, from a writer hailed as the West Coast's Richard Price—a mesmerizing epic of crime and opportunity, race, revenge, and loyalty, set in the chaotic streets of South Central L.A. in the wake of one of the most notorious and incendiary trials of the 1990s. At 3:15 p.m. on April 29, 1992, a jury acquitted three white Los Angeles Police Department officers charged with using excessive force to subdue a black man named Rodney King, and failed to reach a verdict on the same charges involving a fourth officer. Less than two hours later, the city exploded in violence that lasted six days. In nearly 121 hours, fifty-three lives were lost. But there were even more deaths unaccounted for: violence that occurred outside of active rioting sites by those who used the chaos to viciously settle old scores.

Tracy Brandt considers himself a lucky man. He has a wonderful family, good friends, and a dependable job. His love life, however, features a cheating ex who, though out of the house, is not yet out of the picture - with a past that just might get Tracy killed. Homicide inspector Cord Nolan wants nothing more than to show his best friend's little brother that he's a reliable man, but to do that he'll have to get Tracy to look past the player he used to be.

Frustrated by her pathetically useless powers, Larkspur can only dream of being accepted by true elementals. And as the bastard daughter of the king, she lives under the constant wrath of his jealous wife. When she’s falsely accused of attacking the cruel woman, she must choose between military service or banishment...and both lead to certain death. Seizing her slim chance for survival, Lark embarks on training as a soldier for the unforgiving kingdom. But though she excels in her new role, it may not be enough to stay safe from a queen out for her blood.

When the Duke of Barningforde was told by his second son, Alastair, that he had married an actress in Paris without his approval, he exiled Alastair from England with only a very small allowance. His wife, Grace, actually came from a good Scottish family and was not an actress, but had a very fine soprano voice and sang with a famous French orchestra. But the Duke would not listen and Alastair and Grace never again set foot in their homeland.

Mariano "Reno" DeLuca uses his skills and resources to create safe havens for women who find themselves in dangerous situations. Unfortunately, a surge in criminal activity in the Chatham area threatens the women's anonymity and security, including the mysterious beauty who landed on the doorstep of The Second Chance at Life Women's Shelter right before an all hands on deck call that summons him to The Castle.

The Heynai gave the people of Estia one great weapon to wage war against the forces of evil; five powerful stones with limitless magic. Guarded for centuries by The Keepers who were chosen from Earth, together they somehow kept darkness at bay. Until two fifteen-year-old boys from England accidentally broke them. The Rebel Army of King Artrex is trapped. Outnumbered and outmatched, the only hope of salvation lies with a weapon that no longer exists. Jake West is the only one who can restore it. But Jake and his gravely wounded friend have returned to Earth.

What do you get when a lifelong prankster, husband, dad, recovering lifeguard, and chaos magnet writes down everything he shouldn’t have survived? Lessons Learned—a laugh-out-loud collection of real-life misadventures where the only thing sharper than the punchlines are the life lessons that follow.

In 2017 the Figaroa family of Mexico City was on the run from the Cartel. They crossed the border into Texas optimisticly seeking asylum. Instead their four year old twins were taken from them and they were deported.

On the night we were to mate and keep the peace between our packs strong, the alpha wolf I loved rejected our bond, shattered my future, and sold me to the highest bidder. Now I'm trapped in the unseelie Shadow Court, the property of its ruthless king. Cold. Brutal. A beautiful monster. Kaeleron holds me prisoner in a gilded cage, and I should hate him for it. But every wicked smile, every promise veiled as threat breathed against my skin makes me crave the one thing I shouldn't. Him. But I cannot surrender. I cannot break now, no matter how fiercely he tempts me.

Six years apart didn't change the way he looks at me. Or the way I try not to look back. We were supposed to be friends. Safe. But the night he came home, he stepped into my world like he'd never left—and took something I didn't even know I'd been holding back. Now the rules we lived by are gone, and the line between us isn't just blurred. It's gone. And I'm not sure I want it back.

Now exiled to Malvoria—a guard institute built to break the strongest wielders, Severyn must keep her power buried. Magic is stripped from the body. Loyalty is earned in pain. And trust? That gets you killed. If anyone discovers the truth, she won't just lose her power. She'll lose everything. But the power inside of her is only part of the problem. Her homeland is on the brink of collapse. Her family's past is built on lies. And the one person she's forbidden to love may be the only thing holding her together as everything else begins to fall apart.

Saddle up for a wild ride with The Old West: A History of the American Frontier by Oscar Johnson. Oscar Johnson brings the past to life in a way that feels more like a fireside tale told by someone who smells faintly of a horse. This audiobook gives you everything you need to understand The Old West, without needing to be chased by bandits to appreciate it. This isn't the sort of history book that puts you to sleep after page three. There are no droning lectures or endless dates to memorise.

A compassionate guide to self-awakening, Outer Chaos Inner Calm weaves together a lifetime of wisdom with illuminated insights from diverse traditions. By moving through layers of conditioning and limiting patterns, listeners are invited to embody their true radiance: turning self-doubt into assurance, wounds into wisdom, and potential into power. This practical, actionable roadmap will inspire deep, lasting change in all who go on this journey of discovering their own true nature.

Networking forms the backbone of personal and professional development, creating channels for growth opportunities. It encompasses a spectrum of activities that enable individuals to connect with others in their industry, share insights, and establish mutually beneficial relationships.

Museum curator Amara Grant has big plans. Open a museum in Haiti plans. Return local artifacts to their country of origin plans. Getting fired from the prestigious museum she works at? Not part of the plan. But that’s exactly what happens when she discovers that a priceless set of bracelets on display are actually fake.

Hand of God introduces a child named Christopher DANFORTH. Through happenstance and deliberate grooming, he becomes a lightning rod for justice. Raised as a devout Jehovah’s Witness until he is disfellowshipped at 22, he remains a man ruled by his conscience and his desire for justice. His life choices lead to some strange and frightening events that eventually involve the creation of an artificial intelligence named Jehovah. Jehovah is meant to be a onetime use software to deliver state sanctioned justice in a country tired of being the world’s victim.

Well-known current affairs investigator David Chase, nick-named 'the axe' from popular segment 'Cut to the Chase,' has been on the tail of a murderer who was released from jail after killing a man but who claims he was a wolf man at the time. A good old-fashioned right-wing 'moral outrage sensationalist' field-operative, Chase doesn't like what he sees happening to the news world around him—especially at his long-standing conservative TV Network, CNT (we missed 'u'), which, under the spinning eye of Veronica Fox, is reverting to myth making, 'false facts' and disinformation.