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An anthology of over 60 classic poems of war and remembrance. The horrors of war have prompted countless soldiers and civilians to compose poetry, whether to denounce needless slaughter, celebrate courage or honour the dead. Beautifully read by Dean Lennox Kelly, Jenny Agutter, Michael Jayston, Rupert Holliday Evans and Samantha Bond, these timeless poems are poignant and powerful.

Sons and Lovers is widely considered by critics and readers alike as D.H. Lawrence’s masterpiece and a classic interpretation of the Oedipal complex. Surely one of the greatest autobiographical novels ever written, it tells the story of Paul Morel, a sensitive artist with a far stronger attachment to his mother than his working-class, alcoholic father. Searching for love and human connection, Paul is torn between two very different women, but neither of them measures up to his mother.

The story of Jenny Weaver's life is a testimony of God's power to set captives free. It is not a life anyone should live, but you may know and love someone caught up in the details that describe Jenny's experiences. She was trapped in just about everything our culture has to offer, but it began with her own personal issues.

Centuries ago, Iceland cast out Gryla, the Christmas Witch, after her hunger for children became uncontrollable. She fled across the sea and found a new home in the mountains of West Virginia. And every winter since, her rituals have continued. Journalist Paige Warren doesn’t believe in monsters, until she witnesses Gryla’s return. Ranger Eli Davis carries the trauma of a childhood disappearance that Gryla caused.

Karolin Boger steht kurz davor, die Leitung des Westerwälder Traditionsunternehmens zu übernehmen, für das sie seit zwanzig Jahren arbeitet – und das ganz normale Glück, das sie immer wollte, ist zum Greifen nah. Doch während in der Region mysteriöse Brände Angst schüren, kippt Karolins Leben aus der Balance: Ihre psychisch labile Schwester lässt die dreizehnjährige Ronja bei ihr zurück.

Im kindgerechten Hörspiel Aschenputtel sind das zeitlose Märchen der Brüder Grimm und die sprühende Musik von Gioachino Rossini verwoben. Aus der Küche geht es für das mutige Mädchen über Ball, Kleid und verlorenen Schuh bis ins Königsschloss. Gemeine Stiefschwestern, eine strenge Stiefmutter und ein hoffnungsvoller Prinz sorgen für Spannung, Witz und Gefühl.

In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. As Jenny says: "Some people...

Maren Berger, Hauptkommissarin aus Köln, sucht Erholung in dem portugiesischen Küstenort Nazaré. Hier möchte sie gesund werden, nachdem sie bei einem Banküberfall angeschossen und schwer traumatisiert wurde. Als sie sich eines Morgens zum Praia do Norte aufmacht, findet sie die Leiche einer jungen Frau. Kurz darauf kehrt sie mit der örtlichen Polizei zurück, und die Tote ist verschwunden. Nur Inspetor Ferreira schenkt ihr Glauben – und wenig später stehen Maren und der Inspetor vor einer zweiten Leiche.

FINALIST FOR THE 2024 HILARY WESTON WRITERS’ TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION Globe and Mail’s Best Books of 2024 CBC Books’ Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2024 “Here is my disconnect: the private and public self. My mind and body. The real person and curated spectacle. . . . Are there...

*A NEW YORK TIMES HUMOR BESTSELLER* By the author of I Like You Just the Way I Am and a frequent Chelsea contributor, an outrageous collection of personal stories about motherhood, responsibility, and other potential disasters Jenny Mollen is a writer and actress living in New York. Until two...

“WHITETHORN WOODS is Binchy’s best read in a decade . . . Few contemporary novelists match Binchy’s gift for giving us the world through her characters’ eyes.” –The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Maeve Binchy once again brings us an enchanting book full of the wit, warmth, and wisdom that...

One of Vanity Fair's 21 Best Books of 2020 (So Far) A Vulture, LitHub, and PureWow Most Anticipated Book of 2020 "As precise as any scientific observation and far more tantalizing." --Vogue "A sophisticated, surprising take on the campus novel (with a welcome dose of witchery). Knight's writing...

The Faceless Villain: Volume One is the first in a three volume series that explores the most mysterious and disturbing unsolved murders of the 20th century. This volume is comprised of the years 1900 through 1959 and includes all of the best known cases of the period as well as many more lesser known murders, all presented in a compelling chronological narrative that takes the reader on a grisly journey through the blood-soaked avenues of early 20th century crime.

The sixteenth title in Mandy Morton's delightful No. 2 Feline Detective Agency series. Chocks away! as our feline detectives investigate some sticky situations at the local chocolate factory in Catberry-on-the-Brink. Up at the Manor House, the family is at war as dark secrets are uncovered in...

Unlock your body’s innate wisdom and release stored tension through mindful movement and awareness. Step-by-step exercises designed to enhance mind-body connection, manage stress, and promote healing. Learn how somatic therapy helps you release trauma and increase resilience to life’s challenges. Practical tools for restoring balance and cultivating a sense of inner peace.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an...

She can run. But can she hide? Helen Graham is a new arrival in a tiny Yorkshire village, renting dilapidated Wildfell Hall. The villagers are intensely curious - what makes her so jumpy, and why is she so evasive? Their interest is Helen's worst nightmare. Looking over her shoulder every day, she tries to piece together her past before it can catch up with her.

July 1948: As Britain recovers from WWII, Annie Royal is looking to the future. Recently married to Henry, and with a baby on the way, she and her new husband are happily settled in the seaside town of Worthing. But a knock at the door brings Annie's world crashing down. On her doorstep stands Sarah and her two young children. As they talk, Sarah reveals that she is Henry's wife - and she has been searching for him since he walked out on their family a year ago.

"Jenny Lawson returns to narrate her third installment in a disheveled saga of finding the light at the end of a long, winding, ludicrous tunnel...Another treasure in the Lawson collection, this audiobook shines with a powerful message: Depression and anxiety suck, but we can rise above them."...

Four AWESOME ANIMALS audio adventures with the wildest wildlife around. RACCOON RAMPAGE The Hole-in-the-Tree gang, led by Quickpaw Cassidy and The Sunshine Cub, is the most daring group of raccoons in town. But when these cheeky chancers carry out the biggest, boldest heist of their lives, they...