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Considered one of the greatest American novels ever written, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows a cast of characters living in the fictional towns of West Egg and East Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story of the book primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession to reunite with his ex-lover, the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan. Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Gatsby.

Cesar D’Angelo was 10 when his father was killed in the mines. Cesar, the oldest boy in his family, had to take his father’s place working for the coal company. His first job was working high up in the dangerous coal breakers. At the age of 12, he went down into the blackish, coal dusted mines to begin his long mining career. His first job was sitting in the dark alone for 10 to 12 hours a day as a door keeper. Later he became a spragger, mule driver, and had various other jobs until becoming a lifetime coal miner.

When Harry meets Sally, he saves her from a horde of walking dead and promises to give her all she could ever want or need as long as she, in turn, promises to accept his terms. What could a man who has everything possibly need from her? It isn't your standard love story. This is a story about necessity and desire.

The Great Gatsby, the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, follows a cast of characters on Long Island in the summer of 1922. It is considered a classic of the Jazz Age or Roaring Twenties. The story is told by Nick Carraway, a Yale University graduate from the Midwest who has moved to New York to pursue a stock-market career. Recounting the events of a summer he spent on Long Island, his narrative emerges as a series of flashbacks.

Sadie Larcen may have defeated the traitorous Queen Estancia, but she’s quite happy to be home with her family. Unfortunately, their fiendish neighbor, Mr. Marshall, is still up to no good. He’s called a press conference with plans to introduce the world to a living, breathing Bigfoot. As a Sasquatch expert, Sadie’s mother, Amy, is coerced into lending her expertise to the spectacle. When Sadie and her brother Brady spy nefarious, uninvited guests at the gathering, they know there’s trouble brewing in the Tethered World.

Are you in turmoil over a decision you’re making? This audiobook can help you. Over 30 years ago, the author was eaten alive by a life decision and made a small but miraculous discovery: a powerful, step-by-step process for making decisions that he now calls the reflection method. Deceptively simple, it's helped him sort and evaluate options and make the best decisions of his life - ones that he’s never regretted.

Welcome to a world of short tales played out through drama and fiction. The first dramatic tale, 'Abel Cain', unfolds with a story of despair on the high seas. Thanks for listening.

F*ck Your Book Club (#FYBC) is the anti-book club book club for modern, busy, literate boozehounds who don't have time to f*ck around with dumbass pseudo-intellectuals discussing shitty books that they CBF reading. That's right: I do all the groundwork so you don't get stuck wasting your time and hard-earned cashola on a dud read. Think: Books + booze + honest reviews. Showcasing a wide range of books across all genres, interests, formats, and topics - as well as some damn good drops of the devil's hooch - FYBC is for anyone who gives a f*ck about reading but would rather piss razor blades ...

Comedian Alan Fitzgerald welcomes you to his new podcast, Fuck City USA. What happens in Fuck City does NOT stay in Fuck City. This is a no holds barred trigger fest baby. Alan is known for his hilariously deranged, wild, and twisted thoughts so sit back and enjoy!

Brother Vinny Fitzgerald, delves in to the Bible to bring you insight from God's Word, that will help you grow and develop into spiritual maturity. These lessons will help guide you and strengthen you in your relationship with the Lord. Whether you've never opened a Bible or have read it cover to cover, this podcast will inform and uplift you. Our purpose is not only for you to know and understand the Kings Word but for you to live it out in your day to day life. Philippians 4:9, tells us, "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God...

Side Hustle While Serving features stories, challenges and wins of active duty entrepreneurs who are side hustling while serving. Join Shelia for your bi weekly spill to learn actionable strategies to juggle a business, serve successfully and tools for wherever you may be in your journey. We will dive deep into intentional interviews with our sisters and brothers in all different branches, with small business and passive income streams that have been been launched while serving. Lets celebrate and connect with the elite 1%

Conversations dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and connecting women living with chronic illness. Tune in to hear how other women have discovered how to live well with their health challenges. Your support allows the podcast to continue! Give your support here: https://anchor.fm/thechronicpod/support Find us across all social media @thechronicpod Our website: https://thechronicpod.weebly.com/ Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechronicpod/support

The Columbus Civic Theater has created a radio play podcast series based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Six parts in total, the series represents the entire novel, abridged. After the pandemic closed its theater, the Columbus Civic Theater has been working in other mediums. After 11 years and 94 productions, the non-profit is searching for a new home and a capital fundraiser has been set up. Visit us at: https://columbuscivic.org/

Do you have that nagging feeling that something’s missing in your life but you don’t know what? Do you feel behind where you think you should be by now? Are you scared to make a decision in case it’s the wrong one? You're not alone. Quarter-life crisis, third-life crisis, early mid-life crisis; whatever you want to call it, this is your guide to create a life that feels meaningful, full of purpose and utterly fulfilling.

Do you worry about money? Relationships? Faith? Work/Career? Health? Or feel like your hopes and dreams are passing you by? If so, you’re not alone. These are the five areas people worry about the most. Join your host and success coach Doug Fitzgerald every week for ONESHOT ONELIFE, where he will help you stop worrying and start winning in these five critical areas. Each show brings you practical, relevant, and life changing interviews and insights from Doug’s inspiring expert guests.

Welcome to the GOALS podcast, The Business Case For Women's Sports, presented by Ally, where we explore every corner of the women’s sports industry from the field to the front office. Hosted by Caroline Fitzgerald, this podcast features interviews with leaders in women's sports that dig into topics like data insights, marketing strategies, and sponsorship deals. We believe that it’s good business to invest in women’s sports, and our #GOAL is to prove it.

A group of five friends discuss popular topics. Nothing is off limits, and episodes run the gamut from comics, aliens, video games, the paranormal, and even the dreaded politics! Come join Shawn, Josh, Nate, Mike & Evan on a journey through the world of podcasting!

Host, JJ Fitzgerald, shares candid experiences about this thing called life in this organic, off the cuff podcast. You don’t want to miss it.

WHO ARE WE? ”Cousins, Real Estate Investors, Educators, Podcasts and one‘s even an Author!” Cousins Alex and James Fitzgerald, hosts of The Double Shot Podcast, are under 35yr property professionals who’ve collectively transacted over $500M of real estate and are investors themselves. Each week they digest the key headlines relevant to business and investing with a lean toward the millennial perspective and a focus on how Australians can most affectively use real estate as their key investment strategy. They also both work for Custodian, a company founded by CEO and Author John ...

Living Two or More season 2 is a podcast hosted by Kailla and Jacque. We interview people who are multiracial and talk about identity, family traditions, belonging and so much more.