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My husband had his friends over playing poker and I caught them talking about me. I couldn't believe it, but my husband told them one of his fantasies was the idea of me taking on a bunch of men! The guys all had wonderful things to say about how sexy I was and I just got so damned turned on. I never told my husband I heard him, but the next time his friends were over, I showed up in front of them without clothes! It was the most intense thing I ever experienced, even though I wasn't expecting it to turn into a backdoor gangbang where I had my first anal sex!

From the time she was a child, Mas Arai's daughter, Mari, was completely gasa-gasa - never sitting still, always on the go, getting into everything. And Mas, busy tending lawns, gambling, and struggling to put his Hiroshima past behind him, never had much time for the family he was trying to support. For years now his resentful daughter has lived a continent away in New York City and had a life he knew little about.

Few things get Mas more excited than gambling, so when he hears about a $500,000 win - from a novelty slot machine! - he's torn between admiration and derision. But the stakes are quickly raised when the winner, a friend of Mas's pal, G. I. Hasuike, is found stabbed to death just days later. The last thing Mas wants to do is stick his nose in someone else's business, but at G. I.'s prodding he reluctantly agrees to follow the trail of a battered snakeskin shamisen (a traditional Okinawan musical instrument) left at the scene of the crime...

Kaum haben Captain Will Laurence und sein gewaltiger Drache Temeraire ihre erste Bewährungsprobe bestanden, da erscheint eine chinesische Delegation am britischen Königshof und fordert die Rückgabe Temeraires...

Als die HMS Reliant eine französische Fregatte aufbringt, kann Captain Will Laurence noch nicht ahnen, wie sehr sich sein Leben bald schon ändern wird. Denn die Fregatte hat eine höchst kostbare Fracht an Bord: ein noch nicht voll ausgebrütetes Drachenei, dem schon bald eine jener sagenhaft mächtigen Flugkreaturen entschlüpfen wird.

In these ten absorbing series, award-winning authors Naomi Alderman and Philip Ball and guest presenters take a look at the many amazing events and characters from science's long history. Among the topics explored are feuding dinosaur hunters, jumping genes, the engine that nearly ran out of steam, the day the Earth stopped standing still, how laughing gas was discovered, the first female professional scientist in Britain, and how an eel sparked our interest in electricity.

It's a lonely life for Stan, at a new school that feels more ordeal than fresh start, and at home where he and his mother struggle to break the silence after his father's death. When he encounters fearless, clever Charlie on the local common, all of that begins to change. Charlie's curiosity is infectious, and it is Charlie who teaches Stan, for the first time, to stand on his own two feet. But will their unit of two be strong enough to endure in a world that offers these boys such different prospects?

New York City, 1859: On Samhain night, a mage pledged to the Wild Hunt is violently murdered. Tensions between the Hunt and Triona, Fey Queen of Central Park, heat up and threaten to boil over into a full-scale conflict. Sofia De Benedetti, mage and musician in Triona’s court, has her hands full making enough money to support herself and help women who are down on their luck in the rough corners of the city. Now a fey war looms and a mage killer is on the prowl.

Nandan’s got a plan to make his junior year perfect, but hooking up with his friend Dave isn’t part of it - especially because Nandan has never been into guys. Still, Nandan’s willing to give a relationship with him a shot. But the more his anxiety grows about what his sexuality means for himself, his friends, and his social life, the more he wonders whether he can just take it all back.

It’s finally time to bid farewell to gut woes and embrace a life of gut bliss. This comprehensive guide offers proven strategies and science-backed solutions that address the core of the problem, giving you the tools you need to revive yourself from within and experience true relief.

Narrow escapes and bold decisions define the life of teenager Morris Schnitzer. Fleeing from Nazi Germany before the onset of World War II, Morris ends up in the Netherlands only to watch the country be invaded by the Nazis. With his father’s warning to never set foot in a concentration camp echoing in his mind, Morris resolves to fight—and survive.

It's the middle of the pandemic and Hawaii has been virtually closed to tourists.

So when Leilani Santiago and her young sisters save a mysterious woman wearing an unusual lei fro….

Pink Meets GreenWelcome to Pink Meets Green, the podcast where Naomi and Yvonne spill the tea on their latest obsessions, share life updates from their 20s, and give you advice you never knew you needed.Yvonne, aka “Green,” is an extroverted, bubbly “jack of all trades” with seven jobs and endless side hustles, always trying something new. Naomi, “Pink,” is her introverted, creative counterpart—an artist and musician who finds peace in her quiet world with her dog, Cookie, by her side.Join Pink Meets Green—your new favourite best friend duo!

Sisters Creating Trouble is a bold, heart-centered podcast where friendship, creativity, and activism collide. Hosted by Danielle L. McDowell, a Black-bodied woman, and Naomi Tucker, a White-bodied woman, this show explores the messy, beautiful journey of building sisterhood across racial lines. Through candid conversations, personal stories, and thought-provoking discussions, we dive into anti-racism, community-building, and the creative ways we challenge the status quo.Expect laughter, unfiltered truths, and a deep commitment to troublemaking in the name of justice. Whether you're here to ...

Based on extensive research, Naomi Lawson Jacobs and Emily Richardson have collected prophetic and transformative narratives of experience, shared directly by disabled people who have rarely been enabled to speak in Christian books about disability. By centering disabled Christians’ own stories, this book calls for churches to move from a care-based approach to disability, to one that is focused on justice, equality and access to churches for disabled Christians.

"Man müsste schon meine kalte Leiche von dir wegzerren, um uns zu trennen." Kaum haben Trina, Liam und Fecyre im hohen Norden das Geheimnis um die Herkunft der Drachin gelüftet, muss Ashturias Königin sich ihren eigenen magischen Fähigkeiten stellen. Ihre Welt wird völlig auf den Kopf gestellt, doch Liam glaubt unerschütterlich an Trina und gibt ihr Halt. Gerade als sie endlich einige Antworten bekommen, droht alles durch eine uralte Bedrohung in Stücke gerissen zu werden. Für seine Liebe kämpft Liam nicht nur gegen Gefahren aus den eigenen Reihen.

As the Revolutionary War unfurls around her, Rebekah Stanton is abandoned by the man who once claimed to love her. Shunned by her father and forced to give up her child, she finds herself thrust into prostitution at the local boarding house.

Navigating your twenties can be a rollercoaster—exciting, confusing, and sometimes downright overwhelming. Mind In Your 20s is your go-to podcast for all things twenty-something psychology, mental health, and the ups and downs of this pivotal decade. With a mix of fun, light-hearted conversations and deep, honest discussions, we create a safe space to explore the challenges, triumphs, and everything in between. Whether you’re figuring out friendships, careers, or just yourself, we’re here to learn, laugh, and grow together. Tune in for real talk and a little reassurance that you’re not...

Part open-clinic, part talk show, this podcast is for all women seeking insight, reassurance, empathy, answers and laughter while navigating midlife. Each week, Naomi joined by a guest in an open clinic. Together, they unpick the physical, mental and emotional changes that so many of us relate to. Guests share their personal stories, open up about their difficulties, and laugh about some of the more bewildering challenges that come with mid-life. Naomi and her guest also answer questions sent in by listeners, and hopefully, after listening, you will feel much more understood.

An intimate girl talk session raw, relatable, and real. The Glowprint is a safe space for women, especially those in their 20s approaching 30, to explore confidence, self-love, self-care, and personal growth in a fun, lighthearted, and authentic way. It's a blueprint for glowing up, embracing the messy middle, navigating challenges, and celebrating wins. Each episode delivers real talk, actionable tips, and heartfelt stories on love, friendships, career, and confidence. It’s unfiltered, empowering, and a reminder that glowing up isn’t about perfection. It’s about being authentically you.