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When Louis Pasteur discovered the process of fermentation in the 1870s, he noted that, while most organisms perished from lack of oxygen, some were able to adapt and even thrive as 'life without air'. In this capricious, dreamlike collection, characters and scenes traverse states of airlessness, from suffocating relationships, religions and institutions to toxic environments and ecstatic asphyxiations. Both compassionate and ecologically nuanced, this innovative collection bridges poetry and prose to interrogate the conditions necessary for survival.

I found I didn't know who I had become. I couldn't find the woman you'd met. I only knew that if you didn't want her, neither did I. There is more than one way to stay close to someone...if you're prepared to do whatever it takes. Skye meets the feckless but handsome Johnny Strachan in the Alps, where she reluctantly falls into a heady love affair. At home, Johnny has promised to call her - this is just the beginning after all. But when Skye hears nothing from him, it seems it's actually the end.

The severity of climate change leaves no one indifferent. The Climate Is Changing, Why Aren't We? will not try to convince you that climate change exists - we know that. It offers-easy to-understand insights into the structures that suffocate our future, while upholding a sense of optimism and humanising the climate story.

Sue Young has never asked for much apart from a quiet life. She’s always been happy with her call centre job and dinner on the table at six o'clock. That was until a tragedy tore her tranquility into little shreds. With her life in tatters, Sue is persuaded to join a charity cycle ride led by morning TV’s Kath Fuller, who is having a crisis of her own, and Sue’s self-appointed support crew are struggling with their own issues.

After 15 years of trying to be the perfect wife, maybe Charlotte’s best friends from uni - Freya, Emily and Izzy - can still glimpse the woman she’d once set out to be. Freya is up for it. Could a powwow with her yesteryear besties helps her knock some sense into her useless husband? Emily’s hiding her own crisis from her parents, colleagues and now, her mates.

Die Freundinnen Lili und Jessi lieben Tiere über alles. Als sie den magischen Wald der Freundschaft entdecken, geht ein Traum in Erfüllung. Lea Lämmchen liebt es, mit ihren Freunden zu musizieren und fiebert dem großen Konzert auf der Harmoniebühne entgegen. Auch Lili und Jessi sind schon ganz aufgeregt. Aber dann wird das Lämmchen von Griseldas schleimiger Kröte Hopser verzaubert. Nur wenn Lili und Jessi das musikalische Geheimnis des kleinen Lämmchens lüften, können sie den Zauber aufheben...

Join co-hosts Tess & Daisy on Trainer, Talks and Tails podcast where, with the help of fellow keepers, trainers, and industry experts we’ll discuss topics within the zoological and aquarium industry including animal training and conservation!

Sarah Blackmore has given up on love after her heart was broken by Lord Benjamin Pennington, the man who chose a Duke’s daughter over her. But when their paths cross again after her carriage breaks down, Sarah finds herself swept into a dangerous situation—attacked by highwaymen and waking up in an unfamiliar house with no memory of who she is. As Sarah unravels the mystery of her captor and her past, she discovers that love may not be as lost as she once thought.

Many adults just not feeling right. They are tired, weak, overwhelmed, and oftentimes in pain. These symptoms are usually the result of a bigger problem. In many cases, they come from being overstressed. It is important to find ways to manage stress, and one of the best ways is to find entertainment in a good audiobook. If you are a stressed-out adult, like so many of us are, then we have some great material in store for you. Bedtime is one of the best periods of the day to unwind and forget about the things that overwhelmed you that day.

A warm, funny, and honest podcast for grown-up kids in their 20s and 30s about the little things we forgot on the way to adulthood, and the feelings we are still learning how to name.

Taliban leaders stared across the table. The fate of women's rights hung in the balance. Dr. Daisy Khan didn't flinch. This is Wise women with Daisy Khan, where spirituality gets teeth and tradition finds its voice in today's chaos. Each week, Dr. Khan shatters expectations as she tackles global crises, cultural divides, and spiritual questions that others avoid. Former architectural designer turned international activist, she occupies a rare space between East and West, bringing guests who challenge, inspire, and occasionally shock. Male voices have dominated religious discourse long enough. ...

In this one-of-a-kind book, Daisy Hernández fiercely interrogates one of the most complicated subjects of contemporary life and politics: citizenship. Braiding memoir, history, and cultural criticism, she exposes the truths and lies of how we define ourselves as a country and a people. Turning to her own family's stories—her mother arrived from Colombia, her father a political refugee from Castro's Cuba—Hernández shows how the very idea of citizenship is a myth and part of the stories we tell ourselves about the American soul and psyche.

Join best friends Lily and Jess in the magical land of Friendship Forest, where animals can talk! The wicked witch Grizelda has a nasty plan to take over the forest by forcing everyone out with a horrible bad-weather spell. Can cute little puppy Jasmine Whizzpaws help the girls defeat her and save the sunshine?

High up on Magic Mountain, the Scramblepaw family make magic rain down all over Friendship Forest. But thanks to the nasty work of wicked Grizelda, the magical clouds won't work properly! Can arctic fox Sarah Scramblepaw save the magic, before it is lost from Friendship Forest forever?

Join Lily and Jess at Spelltop School, where they learn all about the magic of Friendship Forest. But when lessons are disrupted by a mysterious spell, the girls must work together to find out what’s happening. Can gorgeous kitten Ava Fluffyface help them figure it out before it’s too late?

Something is making the school’s enchantment go wonky – it must be the work of the wicked witch, Grizelda. Can tiny meerkat Layla Brighteye spot what’s wrong and help the girls save the school?

Best friends Lily and Jess are excited to be going to a musical show in Friendship Forest! But when they get there, the wicked witch Grizelda puts a curse on the place, knocking everything out of sync. Can adorable fawn Daisy Tappytoes help Friendship Forest regain its rhythm?

In the magical land of Friendship Forest, Lily and Jess are very excited to visit Magic Mountain. But when wicked witch Grizelda turns up, the animals who live there and their special jobs are all in danger. Can the girls help fluffy bunny Pippa Hoppytail save the Mountain and its magic?

Lily and Jess are going to a magical Ice Show! But wicked witch Grizelda is planning to spoil the special day with a nasty spell. Can adorable penguin Isla Waddlewing help save Snowdrop Slopes before it melts away?

Horrid Grizelda keeps trying to get in the way of the animals' important jobs! Can tiny goat Emma Littleleap help return the power to Magic Mountain before it's too late?