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Are you hungry for connection? Do you turn to food for comfort when you're feeling lonely, anxious, or depressed? Perhaps you have a history of yo-yo dieting, or use food to deal with stress? If you struggle with emotional eating, undereating, or obsessions about nutrition, you may have an...

Emma Garland examines the lasting impact of 2000s mainstream emo—with original interviews from members of The All-American Rejects, Say Anything, Thursday, and more. Emo is one of the most enduring subcultures of the 21st century. It’s also one of the most maligned. The stereotypical emo kid...

Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.

Protecting him is my duty, but falling for him could be my undoing. I’ve spent five years burying my past, leaving behind the violence and bloodshed of my former life as a Bratva enforcer. Now, I’m just Luca—the quiet guy who keeps his head down, working security for a professional hockey team. I don’t get close to anyone, and I definitely don’t let anyone get close to me. But then I’m assigned to protect Max Ryan, the team’s star defenseman, and everything changes. He's my obsession. My crush.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Beach by Alex Garland, read by Alfie Allen. The classic story of paradise found - and lost. Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded...

The ancient Greeks, more than any other early culture, have given us the template for Western civilization, as seen in their superlative achievements in the fields of architecture, political theory, philosophy, science, and art - not the least of which are their inventions of democracy and drama. In these 24 compelling lectures, Professor Garland guides you in a richly illuminating exploration of what the ancient Greeks have given us, and why they’re still important to us today.

Integrated approaches to teaching Greek and Roman history are a rarity in academia. Most scholars are historians of either Greek or Roman history and perform research solely in that specific field, an approach that author and award-winning Professor Robert Garland considers questionable.In these 36 passionate lectures, he provides and impressive and rare opportunity to understand the two dominant cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world in relation to one another-a relationship that has virtually no parallel in world history.

Years ago, I told him I loved him. But he told me I was too young and he was too dangerous. Then he saved me from a vicious bratva attack and I saw him commit unspeakable crimes. That made me a witness. So I disappeared and left that world behind. I joined the FBI, started a new life,and never saw him again. Until I took an assignment that sent bullets flying and next, I’m hit, staring at those blue eyes once again.

Cruel. Insane. Furious. Lachlan O’Rourke crashed my wedding, saw the bruises under my veil, and now… he’s my new husband. He’s untamed and reclusive and says I’m way too young and innocent for a monster like him. He keeps reminding me this is just a marriage of convenience to keep me safe until the ballet conservatory accepts me.

These 24 dramatic lectures examine key events from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to medieval Europe and Asia. Spanning thousands of years and three continents, this course illuminates fascinating historical dramas on the individual scale.

The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The Khao San Road, Bangkok—first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, in a low-budget guest house, a fellow traveler slashes...

Religion is foundational to what it means to be human. Our quest for meaning is as ancient as our very existence, stretching back to a time when Neanderthal burials and Paleolithic figurines suggest our ancestors recognized a power that transcended visible reality. From ancient civilizations to the 21st century, belief in a higher power seems to be a universal human instinct. These 12 thought-provoking lectures introduce you to the world of comparative religion, giving you insights into a variety of religious expressions and human cultures.

I’m the reaper my enemies never see coming. Then I go home to an empty flat where the silence has turned deafening. That changes when my beautiful, neurodivergent neighbor, who’s decided I’m her boyfriend, starts breaking into my home. And leaving me plants. It’s harmless. She’s harmless. Until the night she’s in the wrong place at the wrong time. Fallon Nova should’ve run when she saw me kill a man. Instead, she stayed and patched me up. Now she’s a witness. And witnesses don’t live long in my world.

She escaped her ex, broke, and pregnant. Only to be abducted by his identical twin brother...

London, 1888. As the British pound rises and the empire celebrates its prosperity, the streets of Whitechapel tell a far darker story—one of poverty, violence, and fear, where Jack the Ripper stalks the night and women vanish without warning. High above the chaos lives Viola, hidden away in a tower that serves as both sanctuary and prison. Born Vincent, she fled her family to live according to her true nature, long before there were words to describe the anguish of gender dysphoria.

Simple faith. Southern roots. Saints in the making.

When Captain Josh Raven and his team of outlaws are rescued from a dying ship, they think their luck has finally turned. But luck doesn’t last long in deep space. Betrayal, blood, and the iron rule of the SARD fleet tear everything apart—leaving Raven stranded, hunted, and out for vengeance. Haunted by the ghosts of those he couldn’t save and armed with a mysterious gauntlet that opens doors between worlds, Raven must face his past, his enemies, and the darkness between realities known only as The Half-Life.

In the rugged mountains of western Colorado, Clement has achieved what many have failed to do—unearthing riches from the earth. Yet, amid his newfound success, he feels a compelling urge to share his fortune with someone truly deserving. When fate leads him to a young woman on the brink of death, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. But Clement carries a heavy past, and his conscience insists that he must confront it before he can truly be worthy of her love. As he grapples with the question of whether a man of means should endeavor to cleanse his soul for a fleeting connection, the ...

Most people don’t learn investing in school—but investing is one of the most important skills for building financial independence. This audiobook was designed to give you clear definitions, practical steps, and real-life examples you can use immediately. You will learn what a stock is, what mutual funds and ETFs are, how an IRA works, and how annuities can be used to build a personal-funded pension for future guaranteed lifetime income.

Claire has a good job in Guildford, Surrey. She is articulate and self-sufficient. Archie is an unemployed sculptor with no prospects who grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts. But Claire sees past his faults and loves him. Archie thinks of Claire as his best friend, nothing more.