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She wondered what kind of world she had brought her two daughters into, the tedious cycle of rural Jamaican life. No chance for them to set off upon adventures and see the outside world. But sisters Jenny and Hortense Rodney, do get to see the outside world. Growing up in rural Claremont, working amid the hustle and bustle, lawn parties and houses of joy in Trenchtown, the two sisters take a chance and move to England with their husbands, that far-off land of riches, where they settle down to motherhood among the jazz cafés and bleak streets of Brixton.

The Likely Stories is a collection of short stories - true stories, tall stories, half-truths, and yarns - written and read by me, Tony Powell.

When Betty Palmer's sister dies under suspicious circumstances whilst landing her Tiger Moth, Betty and three other women pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary in WWII England unite to discover who killed her and why. Estranged from her family, Penny Blake wants simply to belong. American Doris Winter, running from a personal tragedy, yearns for a new start. Naturally shy Mary Whitworth-Baines struggles to fit in. Together, though, they are a force to be reckoned with as they face the mystery that confronts them.

Nettlecombe Manor, nestled in the rolling hills of Devon, is home to the Lord Farringdon and his second wife, Lady Charlotte. As if running the vast estate wasn’t enough, Lord Farringdon has five daughters to keep him busy. Lady Charlotte is determined that the betrothal of the eldest, Louisa, should be celebrated with a ball that is the envy of Devon society and summons a corsetière from Exeter to measure them up for new corsets.

Whether you are shopping for your kid's first phone, or they've had a smartphone for years...you need Smartphone Sanity. The smartphone is causing a seismic shift in the lives of the rising generation. Smartphone Sanity will give you all the tools you need to keep your family safe and to put the gospel at the center of your family's smartphone conversation. David Eaton and Jeremiah Callihan are the Cofounders of Axis, a non-profit that helps over 100,000 parents and teenagers a month communicate and understand each other.

Max was born with cerebral palsy, and due to this, he nearly always used a wheelchair. During the school summer holidays, Max meets a fortune-teller who asks him to make a wish. Max wishes to be as able as all other kids because he's afraid that he won't be accepted and make new friends when he starts his new school. A true story based on sheer inspiration and determination on a little boy's desire to be accepted.

The more you invest properly, the more revenue you will be rewarded with in return. It's a challenging game to play, and even harder to get right from the start. Once you've mastered these trading skills, no one can stop you. Learning the techniques contained in this book will open a door to an exciting new way to tackle risk, find the right investment skills, and ultimately make your bank balance soar.

The more you invest properly, the more revenue you will be rewarded in return. It's a challenging game to play, and even harder to get right from the start. But once you've mastered the trading skills contained in this book, no one will be able to stop you. Learning these techniques will open a door to an exciting new way to tackle risk, find the right investment skills, and ultimately make your bank balance soar.

Obviously, in today's world, we realize that Bitcoin is the most broadly utilized cryptocurrency. Optimists believe that Bitcoin can fundamentally alter worldwide transfers, economies, and even politics. Pessimists believe that Bitcoin is fundamentally flawed, and an imminent and catastrophic crash will follow. It is the considerable uncertainty about what Bitcoin is and how it functions that underlies these different views. We've produced this book to help cut the noise and get to the heart of what makes Bitcoin special. We will answer critical Bitcoin-related questions.

Terrorism can strike anywhere. Even in a city full of magic. Appearing as another sleepy Massachusetts mill town, Llewellyn harbors a secret, it is a haven for the mystical and the supernatural. Its proximity to an inter-dimensional nexus allows its inhabitants to survive between the Ages of Magic.

These affirmations are great as part of your personal mindfulness practice, to listen to before bed, first thing in the morning, on a break, at the park, beach, in the garden, or any time you need a daily dose of inspiration! To increase the power of this reprogramming process, check out this, audiobook, so you can listen to these affirmations whenever you need!

Are you here because you've been told you have a 'great voice’? Are you pivoting, just starting out or have you been in the industry for a while and hit a wall? Are you feeling a little lost, isolated, or struggling with consistency? You're in the right place. Twenty-two professionals give their best insights on the voice over industry. Bypass years of trial and error and learn from those that have been where you want to be.

Samantha and Thomas have escaped from the Unseelie Court, but their problems are far from over. The worldlines are falling, the fae courts are at the edge of war, and Samantha is under a malicious curse from the Unseelie Queen. There is only one being that can help: the Erlking, ruler of the fae of the Rhineland. But the way to his kingdom is full of peril, and and fae do not grant favors without requiring something in exchange....

Local painter Calder Brumen has three goals in life: be the best artist in San Francisco; make good on his promise to his best friend; and marry the mermaid with the glittery leg tattoos. When the vanishing woman leaves sandy footprints behind, Calder decides she’s more than a figment of his imagination, and his infatuation becomes an obsession. But a mysterious temptress worms her way into his best friend’s world, and Calder has to figure out how to save his childhood pal from the evil clutches of a witch...without losing his chance at landing his happily ever after.

These affirmations are great as part of your personal mindfulness practice, to listen to before bed, first thing in the morning, on a break, at the park, beach, in the garden, or any time you need a daily dose of inspiration! To increase the power of this reprogramming process, check out our audiobook so you can listen to these affirmations whenever you need! Take them anywhere you go.

On the eve of the planet Ileri's historic vote to join the Commonwealth, the assassination of a government minister threatens to shatter everything. Private investigator Noo Okereke and spy Meiko Ogawa join forces with police chief Toiwa to investigate - and discover clues that point disturbingly toward a threat humanity thought they had escaped.

Sisters Jo and Caroline are used to hiding things from each other. They've never been close - taking it in turns to feel on the outside of their family unit, playing an endless game of favourites. Jo envies Caroline's life - things have always come so easy to her. Then a family inheritance falls entirely to Jo, and suddenly now Caroline wants what Jo has. Needs it, even. But just how far will she go to get it?

Ever since Bartholomew Borax III returned to being homeschooled, Mother has been so cleaning-obsessed and cruel that all he dreamed of was finding another portal to the magical Artania. Until now. With doorways opening without warning and thrusting him through time and space, he has no idea where he’ll end up next.

Bank Job is a white-knuckle ride into the dark heart of the global financial system. Discover how art hacks life as artist and filmmaker duo Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn bring a community together to buy up and abolish crippling debt by printing their own money in a disused bank in East London. Behind the opaque language of loans and the defunct diagrams of debt, they discover a system flawed by design and ripe for hacking.

Flying V chronicles the origin of the most unique guitar on earth and its incredible influence on the history of rock and roll and heavy metal. Hear from the rock stars themselves as they describe how, when, and why the Flying V forever changed their careers and altered their entire approach to guitar playing. Journey inside the minds of the biggest icons of our era as they tell their riveting tales of discovery and passion for their beloved Flying Vs.