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As a progressive commentator on Fox News and now CNN, Sally Kohn has made a career out of bridging intractable political differences and learning how to talk respectfully with people whose views she disagrees with passionately. Her viral TED Talk on the need to practice emotional - rather than political - correctness sparked a new way of considering how often we amplify our differences and diminish our connections. But these days even famously 'nice' Kohn finds herself wanting to breathe fire at her enemies.

The world knows Ophelia as Hamlet's troubled lover, but behind Shakespeare's tragedy stands a real woman. This is her story.... The second novel in the new historical fiction series from the best-selling author of The Queens of Conquest, Joanna Courtney's new trilogy unearths the real women behind Shakespeare's most infamous queens. If you love Elizabeth Chadwick and Anne O'Brien you will adore Joanna Courtney.

Welcome to the Iron Age, a time of which little has been written and where women ruled, druids and paganism grew in power and men were considered useful, but of limited capacity. There, we meet Cordelia, youngest of three sisters but soon to be proven the strongest.

This special Easter audiobook bundle includes three timeless children’s classics: "Easter Gift for Me" by Crystal Bowman, "Lily's Easter Party" by Crystal Bowman, and "Bunny's First Spring" by Sally Lloyd-Jones.

In Sally Bayley’s childhood, the men were often missing. Missing because they were drunk, or out of work, or wandering. Or missing because their behaviour meant women banned them from the house. The man who was around for Sally was Shakespeare, and he brought men with him to fill the gaps. Sally grew up with a troupe of sad kings and lonely heroes. Her mind ran away from home with Falstaff and Prince Hal, with deceivers and mavericks and geniuses.

Gut health issues are some of the most common health issues that can be experienced, with women experiencing them much more often than men. Your gut is vital to all areas of your life, as it makes up 80 percent of your immune system and has a deep connection with the brain.

Is Emily ready to submit to him and her own urges? Emily’s job is to find out what businesses are doing wrong, and tell them how to do it better - but at BruCom everything is perfect...including its irresistibly handsome owner, Mark Brume. With his immaculately tailored physical presentation and intensely blue eyes, Mark draws Emily to him like a moth to a flame - but he leaves her feeling unsure.

I’m just another school mum, doing the school run, I’m certainly not a serial killer, well not in their eyes anyway.

Lenore Michaels has her doubts when everything seems to go wrong one Wednesday morning. Her car breaks down on the side of the highway, she loses her job, and she’s flat broke. She moved to scenic Door County to start a new life but it seems like she’s just proving everyone right. She can’t make it on her own. Luckily, Matt Song steps in to save the day. He’s the local mechanic, he’s hiring, and he’s smitten with the gorgeous stranger he meets in line at the gas station.

A drink of church holy water sees me react in the strangest of ways. I’ve never strayed so far from God like this before, but suddenly my friend Christian is the hottest thing I’ve ever seen. Maybe this was sent to test me, but I’m about to fail! Listen as my mind and body transform and I put Christian somewhere very unholy indeed!

While working on an archaeological dig at Oakhampton Castle in Devon, David Kindle and his team unearth an unexpected find - the body of a young girl, Julie Jones. It quickly becomes clear that she is yet another victim of the serial killer, nicknamed the Shadow, who has been terrorising the town for weeks. On his tracks are DI Cynthia Jackson and PI Jordan Lewis.

These adventures of a Victorian heroine are considered by some to still be shocking as Eveline explores her sexuality in a series of erotic encounters from a very young age. She has a veneer of propriety which heightens her casual sexual behaviour and provides a revealing insight into our perceptions of Victorian society. Talented actress Sally Farmiloe captures this dichotomy beautifully.

Hannah and her sister Nina were once close. But they’ve not been in touch for years when Hannah learns of her sister’s death. Now Hannah is left with the care of Nina’s teenage son, Abe, and the memory of the appalling secret that drove the two sisters apart...Bringing Abe into her home, Hannah finds him a difficult house guest. Sullen, rude and uncooperative, Hannah tries to be understanding - after all, he’s a grieving boy. But when sinister things begin to happen, Hannah is forced to confront the possibility that Abe might also be dangerous.

In dieser humorvollen Episode dreht sich alles um die fünf Arten von Schülern und Lehrern vor den Weihnachtsferien. Vom chaotischen Schüler, der für jede Schneeballschlacht bereit ist, bis hin zum Lehrer, der mit Glühwein-Laune die Tage zählt. Hier treffen die nervösen Test-Hoffenden auf übermotivierte Weihnachtsfans und die strengen Notenschreiber auf entspannte Filmvorführer. Eine witzige Reise durch den vorweihnachtlichen Schulalltag, die jeder kennt!

Weihnachten ist für jeden etwas anderes – und genau das macht es so besonders (und chaotisch). In 10 Arten von X-Mas erforschen wir die witzigen, stressigen und herzerwärmenden Facetten der Feiertage. Vom Weihnachts-Enthusiasten, der Adventskalender bis Neujahr braucht, bis zum Last-Minute-Chaoten, der erst am 24. alles organisiert, sind alle Charaktere dabei. Ein humorvoller Einblick in die vielfältigen Arten, wie wir Weihnachten feiern.

In dieser humorvollen und spannenden Folge tauchen wir in die Welt von Geheimnissen und Gerüchten ein! Ob harmlose Flüstereien über den neuesten Crush oder streng gehütete Familiengeheimnisse – hier werden 10 Arten von Geheimnissen und Gerüchten vorgestellt, die jeder kennt. Von der "Darf das niemand wissen"-Kategorie bis zum Gerücht, das die ganze Schule auf den Kopf stellt – Spaß und Drama sind garantiert.

Schulalltag ist immer ein Abenteuer – besonders dank der Sitznachbarn! In diesen humorvollen Kurzgeschichten beleuchten wir die zwei Seiten der Medaille: Die fünf nervigsten Sitznachbarn, die man nie haben möchte, und die fünf großartigen, die den Schulalltag verschönern. Ob lautstarker Erzähler, helfende Hand, oder der Chaot, der immer alles vergisst – hier findet jeder seine Klassiker und Favoriten.

Wichteln zur Weihnachtszeit bringt immer Überraschungen – von Geschenken bis zu den Persönlichkeiten der Teilnehmer! In 5 Arten von Wichteln zeigen wir euch die verschiedenen Typen, die jeder kennt: Vom Übermotivierten, der das Budget sprengt, bis zum Unzufriedenen, der ständig tauschen will. Eine humorvolle Reise durch die lustigen und chaotischen Momente des Wichtelns.

In dieser Episode dreht sich alles um fünf typische Sommeraktivitäten und wie unterschiedlich sie von Sommer-Fans und Sommer-Hatern wahrgenommen werden. Ob es die drückende Hitze ist, bei der das Fangirl die Sonne liebt und der Hater nur schimpft, oder die lästigen Insekten, die jede Mahlzeit begleiten – die Reaktionen könnten nicht unterschiedlicher sein. Auch beim Thema Sommerregen und Grillen gehen die Meinungen auseinander. Während das Fangirl in Sommerfreuden schwelgt, findet der Hater immer einen Grund zu meckern.

Sommer oder Herbst? Die Frage aller Fragen! In diesem witzigen Jahreszeiten-Duell treffen hitzige Sonnenschwärmer auf kühle Herbst-Liebhaber. Während die einen lange Sommertage und Sonnenbaden feiern, freuen sich die Herbst-Fans über kuschelige Jacken, farbenfrohe Blätter und Pumpkin Spice Latte. Wer hat die Nase vorn? Finde es heraus!