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It’s 1895 and 13-year-old Rory Mac, a poor, fatherless newsboy for Pulitzer’s New York World, needs a break. He gets one when Hamilton “Ton” Fish, member of the storied Fish family and star athlete at Columbia University, asks him to work his corner for an underground boxing match at McSorley’s Alehouse, setting in motion an unexpected but inspiring friendship.

Simon, Catherine, Lucas. Un uomo, una donna, un bambino, tre storie ambientate a New York in epoche diverse: la seconda metà del diciannovesimo secolo, il tempo presente, un futuro post atomico imprecisato. In un romanzo sorprendente, tra atmosfere gotiche, suspense da thriller e un'avventura d'amore e di sopravvivenza, una poesia di Walt Whitman attraversa le esistenze dei tre protagonisti in un gioco di specchi tra personaggi che ritornano misteriosamente tra passato, presente e futuro.

Buck Reilly's in Jamaica and back in the treasure hunting business - until some old enemies ace him out. Fortunately for Buck, a beautiful University professor with ancient Maroon secrets about the missing riches of captain Henry Morgan lures him back to the chase. Thrust into turbulent waters where trust is as elusive as the treasure itself, Buck's knocked further off course with the appearance of the once love-of-his-life.

Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat are perfectly at home in the dirt and filth of Scutari Hospital. But the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her strange companion changes everything. Will the friends be driven out or can they save the day? Find out about Florence, her nurses and Scutari Hospital through the eyes of Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat.

Whilst Russia and America race to be the first to conquer space, Vlad the flea and Strelka the dog are more interested in what they can scavenge on the streets of Moscow. Little do they know that they are about to go on an adventure that will take them out of this world. Listen to the true story of how dogs Strelka and Belka became the first living beings to travel into space and return safely to Earth to live as celebrities and be worldwide heroes.

It is 1666, and Vlad the flea and his friend Boxton, the rat, love eating and biting their way around London. But one night in Pudding Lane, they are caught up in a fire that threatens to destroy them, along with most of the City of London.

Vlad flea is with his friend Crisp VC, the carrier pigeon. They are on a mission to deliver a secret message. It is March 25, 1918, and the friends are behind enemy lines. They must dodge the dog-fights, survive the trenches and seek help from the staff of the hospital tent as they race to reach Britain safely.

The pharaoh Tutankhamun has died suddenly, and the rush is on to prepare his tomb. Vlad the flea and Miu the cat supervise the artists as they paint wall murals. Will they finish in time, and will the friends escape before the tomb is sealed forever? Through Vlad's tale, find out about what is was like to be one of the craftspeople who ensured that the tombs were fit for a pharaoh.

Jonathan, un ragazzo introverso e insicuro, e Bobby, attraente, benvoluto ma un po' grossolano, non potrebbero essere più diversi: eppure diventano amici inseparabili e poi amanti nel corso di un'intensa e tormentata adolescenza a Cleveland, Ohio. Durante gli anni del college si perdono di vista, per poi ritrovarsi a New York dove Jonathan vive con l'amica del cuore Clare. Quando Bobby si trasferisce da loro e comincia una relazione con la ragazza, gli equilibri sentimentali e interiori dei tre ne vengono inevitabilmente sconvolti.

A simple question, but one for which I didn’t have a good answer. I was confident in what I believed; I just didn’t know how I’d arrived at that conclusion. Turns out the “how” is what led me off track. I’ve had hundreds of conversations with people just like me who are on a journey to find the truth. Most people have the same fundamental questions that keep them from faith: Why do bad things happen to good people? How accurate is the Bible? What about evolution? This book tackles those questions and poses new ones, starting with the title: What if you’re wrong?

Tarantulas, snakes, and lizards are no problem whatsoever for 12-year-old animal expert, Archie Jones! But when an unexpected turn of events lead to his annoying sister demanding they take home an innocent golden-plumed parakeet from a creepy animal sanctuary (and its creepy owner), Archie discovers rather quickly that this is not a cute and cuddly bird. Can Archie and his best-leopard-gecko-lizard-friend, Lizzie, return the evil monster bird before it destroys his life? Can the siblings put their rivalry aside and find their way to the sanctuary through the dark forest?

Sinfully erotic. A gripping, steamy, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller with murders and plot twists galore! Grab wine. Close the bedroom door. Buckle up, and listen alone!

My book, Used Motorhome Buying Guide, will teach you everything you need to know about how to purchase a used RV, motorhome, travel trailer, or camper of your dreams. Your new motorhome should fit your needs as best as it can. You deserve to travel in comfort and style. Armed with the knowledge of how to get the best deal when buying a used RV, you can save precious money and time. This book will give you vital advice and guidance on how to buy a used motorhome.

Izzy Miller has grown out of "family game night". As a mature and sporty 12-year-old, playing boring board games with her family is not her idea of a good time. But when her brainiac twin Noah discovers an ancient board game and casts the dice, he unknowingly sets off a chain of events that freezes time and leaves the twins with a frightening choice - play or never see your family again.

Paid trip to the Caribbean sound good? Buck Reilly thinks so - flying rock stars and celebrities to a remote island for a charity concert seems a breeze - until all hell breaks loose when the promoter disappears and one of the A-list stars is kidnapped. The charity's vision to revolutionize women's Choice collides with a collection of threats that sends Buck on a wild race through the Virgin Islands fighting forbidden lust and multiple crazed killers determined to derail the event.

Catherine Cunningham is one of Australia’s leading career specialists. She is the author of ‘My Career Rules: Recipes to Crack the Career Code in 21st Century Australia’. Catherine takes a deep dive into all aspects of career happiness. This podcast is full of practical yet strategic tips to help you manage your career so that you are happier at work. Catherine's hashtag expresses her philosophy ... #whynotbehappyatwork.

A true crime comedy podcast, hosted by Cyndi Cunningham. Listen to Cyndi discuss life, true crime, and social justice issues here.

Join us as the new team of Ms. J., D.A., JL, and Kristi discuss and debate, issues affecting and impacting the African-American Community. Along with occasional invited guests who help provide solutions. Hosted and Moderated by Big C. Da Chef. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unprivilegedaf/support

An easy to understand educational podcast covering hot topics in governance, risk, latest regulatory changes and issues keeping directors and executives awake at night. A practical guide to assist in navigating the complex regulatory minefield, increased public scrutiny, erosion of trust, climate change, modern slavery, non-financial risks, systemic cultural problems and other challenges facing companies in Australia in 2020 and beyond. Are you a company director, secretary, board member, C-Suite, executive or senior manager with an interest in governance, risk and regulatory change? Then this...

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