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Young Robin Longbow, subapprentice forester in the King's Forest of Nottingham, must contend with the dislike of the Chief Forester, who bullies Robin in memory of his popular father. But Robin does not want to leave Nottingham or lose the title to his father's small tenancy, because he is in love with a young lady named Marian - and keeps remembering that his mother too was gentry and married a common forester. Robin has been granted a rare holiday to go to the Nottingham Fair, where he will spend the day with his friends Much and Marian.

Earl Thomas, a straight-laced taxman with his fair share of police encounters, is the begrudging foreperson in a high-stakes trial in Miami. Laura Hurtado-Perez is a physician whose unassuming manner conceals a private pain. Joseph Cole is the founder of his local neighborhood watch, unduly obsessed with the families around him.

Master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson, the team behind Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits, collaborate again to create five captivating tales incorporating the element of fire.

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Emotions are deeply rooted within our lives. They govern our instinct and actions to the point that it is imperative to understand other people’s emotions and how to properly react. In our society we hear a lot of about IQ. The general norm is that a person with a high IQ is bound for success. But is that necessarily true? Some are naturally gifted with the ability to solve problems and think of the fly. However, the ability to interact with others in social settings or in a work place truly overshadows those with a high IQ.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest book, Bad Girls: A History of Rebels and Renegades, is author and journalist Caitlin Davies. Caitlin Davies was born in London in 1964. She is the author of five novels and five non-fiction books, and has worked as a teacher and freelance journalist for 25 years. In 1989 she moved to Botswana where she worked for the country's first tabloid newspaper, The Voice, and later as editor of the Okavango Observer. She received a Journalist of the Year award.

Bill Hayes visits the Audible Studios to talk about his latest book, Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me, a gripping, heart-wrenching tale of his love for Oliver Sacks, life in New York City and the fascinating people he meets on his way. Insomniac City is both a meditation on grief and a celebration of life - a moving celebration of what Bill Hayes calls 'the evanescent, the eavesdropped, the unexpected' of life in New York City and an intimate glimpse of his relationship with the late Oliver Sacks.

Olivia Sudjic is the author of Sympathy, a debut novel about obsession and the uneasy relationship between technology and intimacy. The book is already gaining cult status for its striking originality and gorgeous prose, and Olivia has been heralded as a major new literary talent by everyone from The Guardian to Elle magazine.

Guy Bolton visits the Audible Studios to discuss his debut novel, pacey crime thriller The Pictures. Set in 1939 Hollywood, the book is a fascinating evocation of the era, with intrigue and mystery at every turn. After a series of unexplained deaths, Detective Johnathan Craine finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy involving a Chicago crime syndicate, a prostitution racket and a set of stolen pictures that could hold the key to unravelling the mystery.

Daniel Cole visits the Audible Studios to talk about his debut novel Ragdoll. Speaking to Robin Morgan about the acclaim and excitement his first book has generated, Daniel describes his journey to becoming hot property in the literary world.

J. P. Smythe joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest book, his writing process, and the authors and books that inspire him.

Nancy absolutely must have her first tooth fall out at school. That way she will be sure to receive the special tooth-holder necklace from the school nurse. But when Nancy's tooth starts wiggling at home, she is worried she might lose it before class. How can Nancy make sure her loose tooth falls out at school?

In a time of dire need, as climate change, conflict, and economic upheaval imperil our existence and our mental well-being deteriorates from not utilising our minds as God intended, Francis Keith Robins introduces a groundbreaking approach to saving humanity – reshaping our thought processes through mathematics. In his book, The Fourth Coming, Robins provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to unlocking our inherent mathematical potential. His vision is to create a society that is inclusive, equal, and peaceful – one that aligns with God’s desire for us.

1st Lieutenant Robin Bartlett suddenly found himself at the "repo-depo" in Bien Hoa reassigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. The unit had more helicopter support than any other unit in Vietnam. Immediate support from artillery, helicopter gunships, and ARA was only minutes away to support a firefight. Wounded troops could be medevaced even in dense jungle using "jungle penetrators." It also meant that Bartlett's platoon could deploy through helicopter combat assaults into hot LZs (landing zones) at a moment's notice if an enemy force had been spotted. And they did.

Breathing Through Foster Care is an honest and sometimes raw account of the daily joys and challenges of fostering. This honest glimpse into an imperfect family offers practical tips on how to avoid the missteps they made. It also provides many strategies they learned along the way to maintain a healthy family with children who have experienced trauma.

Unexpected romance mixed with the magic of Christmas makes this a life-changing class reunion. Class Valedictorian Kyle Fritz is returning to his hometown for the first time since college. A tennis scholarship allowed him to pursue his dreams in sunny Florida.

The Cotswold Explorer brings you another collection of spooky tales ranging from haunted houses and bounding werewolves, to tongue-in-cheek tales of reincarnation.

The two volumes of Kelley and Lewis's To Make Our World Anew integrate the work of eleven leading historians into the most up-to-date and comprehensive account available of African American history, from the first Africans brought as slaves into the Americas, right up to today's black filmmakers and politicians.

L'édition anniversaire du best-seller mondial ! À l’occasion du 25e anniversaire, Robin Sharma a préparé une toute nouvelle préface qui vous inspirera à vivre avec plus de courage, d'équilibre, d'abondance et de joie pendant la période la plus sombre de notre époque. Publié en plus de 70 langues, ce bestseller international #1 répond aux questions les plus importantes de la vie. Plusieurs millions de personnes se sont servies des connaissances que l'auteur partage dans ce livre pour mener une vie réussie, sereine et altruiste.

»Es ist die Art und Weise, wie sie Schönheit einfängt, die ich am meisten liebe, die Bilder von riesigen Zedern und wilden Erdbeeren, ein Wald im Regen und eine Wiese aus duftendem Süßgras werden bei Ihnen bleiben, lange nachdem Sie die letzte Seite gelesen haben.« Jane Goodall Die Botanikerin Robin Wall Kimmerer zeigt in ihrem Überraschungsbestseller, wie jedes andere Lebewesen Geschenke und Lektionen für uns bereithält.