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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. London, on a night of choking fog. Alexander Kinloch, blind and down on his luck, is feeling his way along the Embankment when a chance collision draws him into a murder he cannot see, and into the lives of people who are very glad that he is blind...

Dass Charlie sich mit dem Weihnachtsfest versöhnt, ist so wahrscheinlich wie ein Date mit Santa Claus. Zum Glück lenkt ihre Karriere als Journalistin in London Charlie von dem Festtagswahnsinn ab, der in ihrem schottischen Heimatdorf Glenhaven tobt. Aber ihr loses Mundwerk bringt nicht nur...

An ambitious literary agent expects her biggest challenge to be managing the publishing world's most impossible client--not solving a murder with him. Samantha Bay is one of Magnolia Literary Agency's most talented agents, and she's finally within reach of the partnership she's always wanted...

Welcome to Ashli and Other Horrors, where life is weird, adulthood is terrifying, and there's always something to talk about. Join Ashli for conversations about horror movies, pop culture, pets, relationships, unpopular opinions, and the everyday chaos of figuring life out. Some episodes are spooky, some are funny, and some get a little personal. You never really know where the conversation is going, but that's half the fun. Come for the horror. Stay for everything else. 🖤

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Suzanne Collins. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Hunger Games trilogy is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her to write. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

THE DEFINITIVE WOOD-CUTTER'S BIBLE - THE BESTSELLING, YEAR-ROUND GUIDE TO CHOPPING, STACKING AND DRYING WOOD "The book has spread like wildfire" Daily Mail "A how-to book with poetry at its heart" T.L.S. "A step-by-step guide to preparing your wood store" Independent Whether you're a seasoned...

'Lana is the undisputed queen of anything Omegaverse! She writes the best sex scenes and her stories never fail to make me laugh! Lana has mastered the art of the spicy romcom, and The Mating Game is another homerun from her!' Ali Hazelwood, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Two wolf...

In American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark - as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer.

Disasters are inherently hard to predict. But when catastrophe strikes, we ought to be better prepared than the Romans were when Vesuvius erupted or medieval Italians when the Black Death struck. We have science on our side, after all. Yet the responses of many developed countries to a new pathogen from China were badly bungled. Why? While populist rulers certainly performed poorly in the face of the pandemic, Niall Ferguson argues that more profound pathologies were at work - pathologies already visible in our responses to earlier disasters.

From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit. Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is...

Two childhood friends from Scotland and two illegitimate half-brothers from the deep South suffer and enjoy all manner of bizarre adventures that, it turns out, are somehow interconnected and, even more surprisingly, meaningful. The eclectic cast of characters features Socrates, Carl Jung, and Tony Randall, along with an ex-television evangelist with a penchant for booze, prostitutes, and uncomfortable knitwear who gets mugged in Miami by an almost pure-blooded Watusi warrior - and sets off on a road trip in a stolen motor home.

Bloomsbury presents The Cabin in the Mountains by Robert Ferguson, read by Nicholas Camm. The wooden holiday cabin, or hytte, is a staple of Norwegian life. Robert Ferguson, author of Scandinavians, explores the significance of a national icon in this charming, affectionate history. Turf-roofed...

When Humphrey the tortoise feels left behind by his friends, he worries that his heavy shell will always slow him down. But with a little help (and a lot of creative thinking), Humphrey embarks on a hilarious adventure involving wheelbarrows, bicycles, skateboards and a few unexpected bumps...

A maior parte da história é hierárquica: descreve papas, presidentes e líderes revolucionários. Porém, e se a razão disso for apenas o fato de as hierarquias criarem os arquivos históricos? E se estivermos ignorando redes igualmente poderosas, mas menos visíveis ― deixando-as para os...

Un viajero que recorriera el mundo en 1411 hubiera quedado deslumbrado por las imponentes civilizaciones orientales. La Ciudad Prohibida estaba en plena construcción en la China de los Ming; en Oriente Próximo, los otomanos acechaban Constantinopla. Por el contrario, los belicosos países de Europa occidental, Inglaterra, Escocia, Castilla, Aragón, Francia y Portugal, eran pobres y atrasados, debilitados por las epidemias, las pésimas condiciones sanitarias y las guerras incesantes.

In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person—and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth. A...

Most people like beer, and you may love the idea of creating your own beer and starting your own microbrewery, but you have no idea where to get started. If you want to start your own microbrewery so you can be in more control of your life, then this audiobook is for you.

Church history is important because it shows us how God's faithful dealings with His people in the Bible continue in the ongoing life and work of Christ in our world. If you have ever wished for a short book highlighting church history's most important events that will enlighten your mind and pique your interest, this is the one you've been waiting for. Three prolific church historians collaborate their efforts in Church History 101 to present you with a quick listen of church history's high points.

Mungo Park’s Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa has long been regarded as a classic of African travel literature. In fulfilling his mission to find the Niger River and in documenting its potential as an inland waterway for trade, Park was significant in opening Africa to European economic interests. His modest, low-key heroism made it possible for the British public to imagine themselves as a welcomed force in Africa. As a tale of adventure and survival, it has inspired the imaginations of audiences since its first publication in 1799 and writers from Wordsworth and Melville to Conrad.

What does it mean to be Black and Buddhist? In this powerful collection of writings, African-American teachers from all the major Buddhist traditions tell their stories of how race and Buddhist practice have intersected in their lives. The resulting explorations display not only the promise of Buddhist teachings to empower those facing racial discrimination but also the way that Black Buddhist voices are enriching the dharma for all practitioners.