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Robert Hichens was the Quartermaster at the wheel when Titanic hit the iceberg. He received the famous order “Hard-a-Starboard” from First Officer William Murdoch. For 100 years Robert had a reputation as a coward and a bully for his behavior in Lifeboat Six where he had a stand-up row with the famous Unsinkable Molly Brown. Her interview with the New York Times after the disaster cost him his career prospects.

3,000 years ago, a war began between the immortals and the mortals. It's a war that continues to this day.... Before history began, a legendary queen battled a foreign army, braved the death of her husband, and faced betrayal at the hand of someone she trusted. This is the story of Eire, Queen of the Faeries, the Immortal One, and the leader of the Tuatha de Danann. This is the story of the war that drove the Immortal Ones into exile.

A practical nutritional and lifestyle guide to improving your health and healing your body. The human body is an amazing and resilient system, and the food we eat, the way we move and the way we chose to live our lives can all help to keep it in balance and improve our health. Leading nutrition and lifestyle coach Hannah Richards takes us step by step through how to listen to our bodies and take our health into our own hands, by getting back to the basics and building a relationship with every part of our bodies.

Overcome the twelve habits holding you back and take your career to new heights with this wise and approachable guide from two business leadership experts. Ready to take the next step in your career . . . but not sure what's holding you back? Read on. Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and...

Where do you begin with a writer as original and brilliant as David Foster Wallace? Here -- with a carefully considered selection of his extraordinary body of work, chosen by a range of great writers, critics, and those who worked with him most closely. This volume presents his most dazzling...

DEPTH CONTROL is an experimental exploration by an essayist, aiming to make sense of and reflect on personal identity, belonging, and the choices that shape us. It captures a rich, sensory understanding of coming of age, experiencing sexuality, contemplating gender, and navigating relationships. While the themes may be timeless—a young woman finding her way, understanding her body, and dealing with the end of one relationship while considering new ones—the narrative itself breaks traditional forms, seamlessly blending different modes of existence.

Chronicles of Deplorabella traces Deplorabella’s journey from the horrors of an abusive first homelife to the optimism of the American dream. Laced with despair, trauma, and death, her life takes a winding road away from a dysfunctional path. Her memoir reveals how her husband, family, friends, and faith liberated her from parents indoctrinated in a dystopian ideology.

Heather, a twelve year old girl of the Trosban Tribe, meets a unicorn and is drawn into their dangerous plight. Shunned by her tribe, she must find the truth. She embarks on an adventure with her younger sister Olga to explore the far reaches of their prehistoric land, and reveal who is the real monster....

Collection of writings of George W. May. (From the Preface) "In this incongruous collection of my writings comprising various literary forms, one may trace the development or non-development of my literary power from age 12 to age 90."

Dawn and dusk – those fleeting, half-lit hours – are when the ordinary becomes extraordinary. In THE SECRET WORLD OF TWILIGHT, author and smallholder Sally Coulthard invites us into this magical in-between realm, where seductive night-blooming flowers open, secretive mammals stir, giant moths reign and fantastical sea creatures ride the tide. Blending natural history, folklore and memoir, Coulthard reveals twilight as a vital, liminal force: one that has inspired awe for millennia and still has the power to illuminate our daily lives.

And Jesus Wept explores the major differences between what Jesus-of-Nazareth taught, and the faith that claims him as Savior. Anthony Gifford, once an ordained minister, always a seeker, challenges listeners to look at the original message of Jesus, but to bypass churches. Gifford uses clear insight and long experience to explain how Gentile symbolism/interpretation, imperial politics, and theological changes have hidden Jesus’ original teachings under many years of dogma, violence, sexism, and exclusion.

Confident Leaders Build Confident Teams. High-performing teams are not built on systems, culture, or strategy alone. They’re built on trust, confidence, and clarity of thought. Leadership is contagious. Your mindset sets the tone for how your team thinks, acts, and performs. When leaders operate from fear, self-doubt, or the need to control, those patterns ripple through the culture. But when leaders learn to master their mindset, they elevate everyone around them. Narrated by the author, Sally Allen, The M.I.N.D.S.E.T.

Eva’s father is a genius. Silicon Valley’s radical tech visionary. But he gets caught up in his ideals, and forgets he also must deliver. He doesn’t see what Eva sees: His biggest investor, Isaac Sachs, has lost patience with his promises. The temperamental venture capitalist is ready to pull his investment. If Isaac does, their family’s startup could collapse. Eva is ready to try anything to make him stay. But anything is a big word. Bigger than the very inexperienced Eva realized. And it encompasses far more than she expected. Any time, any place. Anywhere.

Holly Bennett never planned on returning to her snowy hometown for Christmas. But when a cancelled flight and a twist of fate strand her in Pinebrook just days before the holiday, she finds herself face-to-face with the last person she expected to see—her first love, Jack Carter. Jack is everything Holly remembers—kind, infuriatingly charming, and still capable of making her heart race. But years ago, she walked away from him and the future they might have had together. Now, surrounded by twinkling lights, carols, and the gentle fall of snow, old feelings begin to stir.

Frau Bohnenkemper-Müller ringt mit ihrer ungewollten Beförderung zur Schuldirektorin, nur um von ihrer Überforderung überrollt zu werden. Ihr Nachfolger, Herr Philipp Philipp, entpuppt sich als ebenso unbeholfen in seiner neuen Rolle als Direktor, was zu einem chaotischen Reigen von Missgeschicken und schulischen Skandalen führt. Ein humorvoller Einblick in das Herzstück des Schulbetriebs, wo das Direktorenkarussell für Aufruhr sorgt.

Frau Bohnenkemper Müller ist im Urlaub und Herr Phillipp Phillipp krank, was Frau Barsch und Frau Klein vor große Herausforderungen stellt, als sie den Schulalltag alleine meistern müssen. Plötzlich tritt ein mysteriöser Vertretungslehrer, Herr Schwarz, auf den Plan, dessen Methoden und Verhalten Frau Barsch und Frau Klein misstrauisch machen. Überfordert von der Situation und dem zusätzlichen Stress entscheidet sich Frau Klein für eine kurze Auszeit und schickt ihre identische Zwillingsschwester an ihre Stelle.

Halloween has nearly arrived, but a young witch is in a pickle. She has cast a spell and shrunk herself by mistake! When a gust of wind blows her out to sea, her best friend, a little ghost, goes with her. They find themselves landing on Rubbish Island where the Tindims haven't met witches or ghosts before, and the witch and ghost didn't know the Tindims even existed. But Skittle, Brew, Pinch and the gang are soon helping their spooky new friends get back to the right size and home in time for their Halloween parade.

In dieser charmanten Folge erleben die Schüler des Klassenzimmers aufregende und emotionale Momente. Tessa findet überraschend einen Liebesbrief, der die ganze Klasse in Aufruhr versetzt und für viel Gesprächsstoff sorgt. Währenddessen durchlebt Bibo eine emotionale Achterbahnfahrt, als er sich mit den Herausforderungen und Freuden des großen Bruderseins auseinandersetzt. Die Kinder lernen wichtige Lektionen über Freundschaft, Zusammenhalt und die süßen sowie die herausfordernden Seiten des Erwachsenwerdens.

Crow Mathison knew that he frightened his tenant and not just a little. He had seen the look of terror written all over her face the moment she saw him. But he couldn’t deny it: thinking of Melissa gave him an adrenaline rush. Prissy, mousy, holier than thou, soccer mom Melissa. She was skinny, uptight, and totally immune to the outlaw biker thing he had going on. She avoided him, ignored him, and called him out on his bullshit every step of the way. And he couldn’t get enough of her.

Billy Brock and his friends reunite for a journey into space when the leader of a hostile alien race comes to Earth seeking revenge for the death of Diomedes, his mate, and her offspring. The danger never stops as Billy and his group face death with terrifying consequences.