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Ayckbourn’s celebrated triology The Norman Conquests—three hilarious and poignant plays depicting the same six characters in one house over one weekend, namely Norman and his romantic follies.

We’ve moved on from antiquated tools like typewriters or checkbooks, but bosses still rely on the same annual performance review process to manage employees the same way they did 70 years ago. It fails our modern hybrid workplaces and it doesn’t improve performance, especially for today’s millennial and Gen-Z workforce. It succeeds only in lowering employee engagement, undermining trust in management, decreasing transparency, and increasing turnover. There must be a way to make work better for all of us. There is.

When you're a famous wedding planner, planning your own wedding, everyone expects it to be the event of the year. Just one problem...I don't actually have a groom. I did—but then he decided to walk away before I even walked down the aisle. Now if I want to save my reputation, and my business, I need to find someone willing to play the part of my fake southern fiancé and pull off my small town wedding without a hitch.

It's summer, Ian's mother is dying of cancer, and he must contend all on his own with the onslaught of puberty, the Southern heat, and his confusing desire for his friend, Harbin. His discovery of an adolescent shark sets in motion a deep violence that brings Ian's quickly evolving world into sharp focus.

All Leila wants is to get through her senior year at her new high school without drawing undue attention. Not that she has any big secret to protect, but her unconventional upbringing has made her very private. At seventeen, she realizes just how odd it was that two men raised her-one black, one white-and no mother. Not to mention they were blues musicians, always on the move. When her father died, he left her with a fear of foster care and a plan that would help her fall between the cracks of the system.

When Brian, her old Highland fling, turns up at the scene of some depressing family business, tension mounts between the former lovers. But dealing with Brian is only part of the problem; something wicked is stirring in Scotland. Lou must use all her strength to handle the increasingly desperate situation, but will she be strong enough to battle both a vengeful ghost and her heart?

Zoayland The Adventure Begins is similar to The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. It is an adventure where young Elzafan discovers a mysterious world where unconditional love is free and never ending. In this land of life everlasting, the little boy meets remarkable friends and is destined to find one of the greatest treasures of all time. In Zoayland, listeners can experience the true value of friendship when Elzafan is introduced to an unforgettable little red ant named Johnny.

Snowed in, pretending to be in love, and falling harder than she ever planned. Stranded in a snowstorm on her way to a new life, Suzanne never expected her rescuer to be heading to the same place she was—Mistletoe Ranch. With no other option, she accepts a ride from the handsome stranger, only to discover he’s staying at the very ranch where she’s just been hired. Grateful but wary, she insists on repaying him. His price? Pretend to be his girlfriend for a family Thanksgiving dinner. Simple enough—until their friendly ruse begins to feel all too real.

Desperate for help raising his kids after his wife dies, Tom hires a live-in housekeeper sight unseen—only to open the door to Lacy Wilson, the girl who broke his heart seventeen years ago. She was his first love. The one who walked away. Now she’s back—broke, newly divorced, and needing this job as badly as he needs to fill it. Tom wants to send her packing, but he can’t afford to. So they strike a truce: she’ll stay in the apartment above his garage, cook, clean, and care for his kids... without stirring up the past.

Perfunctory efforts to show investment in a business relationship don't cut it anymore. Business professionals working across national and cultural boundaries need to form authentic relationships that drive rapport, camaraderie, and optimal team performance—and Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce provides the most thorough and practical approach to date on this issue. Renowned academics in the field of intercultural relationship-building Andy Molinsky and Melissa Hahn deliver an easy-to-understand approach to help you supercharge your global relationship-building skills.

When Louise Sloane's search for a missing person brings her to the snow-covered town of Berry Springs, she's forced to confront the unthinkable: the case is tied to the infamous String Strangler. Her quest for answers leads her to the home of a reclusive former inmate with eyes as cold as ice.

An eclectic mix of poems in various forms, inspired by a love of Nature and reactions to many significant events or themes of recent times . They cover a fairly wide range of topics, thoughtfully, with an occasional touch of humour or satire. Thought provoking, many indicate a definite point of view, some personal, others, possibly, widely shared, relating to the effects of Brexit, the pandemic, climate change, war, modern politics and the internet.

Rescuing Mia Hansen from the middle of a field during a storm is my job. I'm a conservation officer, not a hero. And definitely not a guy who goes looking for trouble. At least not anymore. I have a past, but I'm a rule-follower now. And I especially don't need the kind of trouble that comes with a sweet smile, killer curves, and a library card. But Mia is definitely going to be a problem for me. The irresistible, late-night-fantasy kind.

Nicole is in the will to inherit her grandpa’s farm. Problem is, her grandfather stipulated she has to be married—or at least engaged. Derek feels like he’s a nobody, working a dead-end job as a ranch hand. When a beautiful girl steps out of a car while he’s mending fences in the middle of nowhere, and offers him the job of his dreams, how can he refuse? When she mentions something about him being her fake fiancé, he thinks she’s kidding.

Phoenix Steele was supposed to be grateful. They told him he'd been given a second chance. But waking up from a coma to a life of restrictions feels more like a cage than a blessing. Once the fearless heir to the Steele legacy, Phoenix is now labeled unstable, volatile, and dangerous. Unwilling to accept his issues, Phoenix instantly clashes with his court-mandated therapist—the town's most eligible bachelorette.

Carolyn Sherrow’s early life was marred by the darkness of ritual abuse and mind control. Yet, through the power of God’s relentless love, she found the strength to rise above her past. In My Personal Holocaust, Sherrow describes her profound journey of faith, healing, and redemption. In this deeply personal account, she shares how a dissociative disorder once bound her in fear but ultimately led her closer to God. With the support of compassionate counselors and divine guidance, she embarked on a path of spiritual and emotional restoration.

The blank page is daunting. With all the ideas floating around, most people don't know where to begin. Which chapter should be first? Am I an impostor? How can I figure it all out? This is your road map.

Dion Hart is an expert in not getting the part. After a strong start to a Broadway career a decade ago, everyone thought his star was going to rise and keep rising. Instead, much to his producer boyfriend’s chagrin, his jobs have gotten fewer and farther between.

It begins on graduation day in Berkeley. The story of three women, friends for life, whose passions and ambitions are fueled by love, sex, and money, and whose dreams are shaped by the torrent of history that changed women’s lives forever.

The Little Artist's Colorful Adventure is a heartwarming tale about a young girl named Lily who embarks on a magical journey to restore colors to her now-grey world. Guided by a magical paintbrush, Lily explores her city, understanding the essence of each color by embodying values and feelings associated with them.