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Anna Chapman: The Glamorous Face of a Russian Spy Ring explores the real woman behind the legend. With expert insight and rich detail, historian David G. Stone unpacks how Chapman’s case reignited Cold War tensions, tested U.S. Russia diplomacy, and offered a chilling glimpse into the world of 21st-century espionage.

Every Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen. Then Reardon's best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute. Reardon sets out to rescue him, willing to battle and kill the Ice King if that's what it takes. But nothing could prepare him for what he finds in the Frozen Kingdom—a cursed land filled with magic . . .

For over two hundred years, the Gurkhas have stood among the most respected soldiers in the world — fierce, disciplined warriors from the rugged hills of Nepal whose courage and loyalty have become legendary. The Gurkhas: Fierce Warriors of the British Army takes listeners deep into their history, from the first time they clashed with British forces as formidable enemies to their enduring role as a vital part of the modern British Army.

Winston Churchill was no ordinary statesman. He was a man of action and contradiction, of resilience and recklessness, of soaring vision and stubborn conviction. Winston Churchill: A Legacy of Leadership by Jasmine Dyggan offers an unflinching yet reverent portrait of one of history’s most fascinating and polarising figures. Across ten meticulously researched chapters and a compelling final conclusion, this biography journeys through the personal and political evolution of Churchill’s extraordinary life—from his early military escapades to his twilight years as a national icon.

As a senior executive, you are already used to the complexity of the job, and the rapidly changing priorities. However, executives today are also faced with additional unprecedented challenges related to the workforce, supply chain, global health, politics and more. The people we lead are often feeling crushed by both the sheer volume of work, and the uncertainty of the times as they try to navigate the unknown.

The Power of Decluttering Your Mind is your fast, friendly, and wholesome guide to effectively eliminating negative thoughts, anxiety, and overthinking!

Learn the key to mindfulness with personal development enthusiast Gerry Caring, who has eagerly put together an entire month’s plan of specialised practices to help you make the ultimate positive transformation. This book presents the greatest collection of clinically proven, universal mindfulness techniques for lasting clarity, focus, and balance.

Bringing to light the quiet heroism of female code breakers of WWII, learn about these exceptional women who saved lives and changed the tide of the greatest war in human history.

Unbelievable True Facts from Across the Globe is the most bewildering collection of unbelievable true stories and fascinating facts that will leave you astonished, baffled, and will change your perception of the world you live in.

As you have aged, has it become harder to lose weight? Are you looking for a way to lose weight and feel younger? Have you tried one fad diet after another causing you to feel defeated? If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, then you have come to the right place. No counting calories. No drinking special shakes. No depriving yourself of the foods you love. Stop beating yourself up, and start loving yourself once again. Ditch the diets for good, and reap the immense benefits of intermittent fasting.

In 2009 I lived in Highlands, North Carolina, before I became resolute to graduate or ever even started at Berea College. My internship with three other women, under the stewardship of a Unitarian nonprofit retreat center, was a time of questioning and growing more than any other time of my life. It also encouraged a raw, unique style of writing, influenced by the old-growth dwarf oak forest surrounding us and a certain Meditation Rock where we loved to sit and overlook the rolling mountain.

Turkey has grown to prominence as one of the world's most visited countries in recent years, thanks in part to the beauty of its cities, particularly Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, the Republic of Turkey's primary city, seaport, and financial center. It is a cultural and historical center. It is still a bustling metropolis, a favored place to visit by tourists when they plan a trip to this country.

Being an entrepreneur is something that you are born with. Whether you have ideas that swirl in your mind day after day, or you see a more fit way of running companies that you work for or are a patron of, an entrepreneur is a dreamer and a fighter. When you consider your future, do you envision your own dreams swirling to reality in vivid color? Then welcome to the most wonderful, hardworking group of imaginators on the Earth—the entrepreneur. Through this audiobook, you will learn that failure is not the end, mistakes are an opportunity, and the only real failure is giving up.

By the end of her 20s, Valorie Ciechanowski was ready to settle down and start a family with the love of her life. After nearly a year of trying to get pregnant to no avail, Valorie sought the help of fertility doctors. Heartbreakingly, at only 31 years young, Valorie received a diagnosis that would shape the next years of her life: infertile. In her memoir, Fighting Fertility, Valorie exposes her pain and loss in searing anecdotes. Taking you through the stages of her grief, Valorie tells the story of pain, ferocity of self, and the remarkable role that faith can play.

In 1875, the Devil paid a visit to the town of Crooked Creek, Colorado.The townsfolk didn't think much of his visit then. Now, 10 years later, he's back. And he's got one hell of an agenda.

While confronting the final stages of a painful terminal illness, 89-year-old Dr. Daniel Nielsen considers his life to be a complete disaster for failing to save many of his patients, including his best friend and his wife. Feeling despondent and lonely, he attempts without success to take his own life. Too afraid to try again, he now considers himself a coward as well as an abject failure. While on his way to a local coffee shop, he meets a vibrant young woman with unique talents.

Willy Nilly loves spending time with his family and being in the great outdoors. So when he comes across a mysterious green boat, he doesn’t think twice about climbing inside. As the ocean whisks him away to an uncharted land, Willy prepares for an enchanted expedition.

Vincent Hobbs is a number one best-selling author. But Vincent has run out of ideas for his next book. His agent and publisher are none too pleased, and to make matters worse, Vincent has fallen into the clutching arms of strong drinking. He is bonded to Jack Daniels as day is bonded to light. Add an abusive girlfriend, sheriff’s deputies, werewolves, little grey aliens, an Old West gunfighter, and a ninja assassin, and you’ve got yourself a suspenseful and mysterious technothriller that might just kill you with laughter...or you've found the story!

An unorthodox and controversial slap to the face of the status quo, Into the Light Boldly: …an odyssey of self-discovery, an audacious new novel by Amazon best-selling author, Val Edward Simone, is a shockingly frank, honest, and daring undertaking regarding death and dying - a most frightening subject.

A trilogy of dragons stories to listen to and enjoy: The Problems with Dragons, Dragons Within, and The Unfortunate Dragon.