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Finnegan May has always had a carefree life in New York. Her love of animals landed her in a unique job as the premiere dog walker to the rich and famous in the city that never sleeps. She winds up in the middle of a murder investigation when one of her clients winds up dead, and the police are looking at her as the prime suspect. Fin must deal with being investigated while keeping her appointments with all of her waggy-tailed clients.

Modern stories for modern times, Crash Diet is at once brilliant and bitter, happy and heartbreaking. In 11 stories, acclaimed novelist Jill McCorkle tells the varied tales of today's southern women, the lives they end up leading, and the loves that distract them. Sandra knows that the best revenge is her ex-husband's credit card; Ruthie is stuck owning a motel that the highway has bypassed; Anna is a widow who goes to airports and looks in on other people's lives; Bunny waits eagerly for her absent sister's postcards for advice on how to live.

A brutal and touching account of the life of Bridget ’Tipperary Mary’ Larkin. She faced poverty, bereavement, cruelty and abandonment many times over - yet never lost the heart to pursue true love. Returning to rural Ireland in 1938 and a young girl full of hope and expectation, A Song for Bridget recounts a series of tragic events that eventually bring her to Manchester and Birmingham - and a desperate daily struggle to survive. Bridget’s haunting story, told in the words of her daughter, is a perfect example of both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit.

Get inspired by the women who discovered that working with your best friend can be the secret to professional success—and maybe even the future of business—from the co-founders of the website Of a Kind. “Read this, then plot your own work-wife-driven empire.”—Glamour When Erica Cerulo...

Two years have passed since Kasta Krane left the ancient Relic in the hands of Madame Vaeliz. She has returned to what she does best—hunting treasures in forgotten temples for the highest bidder. But the world falls into shadow. The High Imperium crosses the Vanden border, hunting militant terrorists. Imperial spies monitor Vanden citizens with digital surveillance programs. Imperial knights patrol the streets while the Clerisy rewrites local laws.

The five shortlisted titles for the BBC National Short Story Award 2013 administered in partnership with Booktrust, containing: 'Mrs Fox' by Sarah Hall (read by Andrea Riseborough), 'Barmouth' by Lisa Blower (read by Rebekah Staton), 'Prepositions' by Lionel Shriver (read by Nancy Crane), 'Notes...

When Mar Meyer's husband divorces her for another woman, she reacts by abandoning everything in her past: her home, her friends, even her name. Though it's not easy to start over, Mar is young-looking, fit, and ready for new adventures - as long as she can keep things casual. With each passing month, Mar goes from one acquaintance to the next.

Unschooling, a learner-centred educational philosophy, breaks away from the confines of traditional schooling, advocating for a more organic, child-centric approach. Its essence lies in the belief that learning is a natural and lifelong process. It is cemented in the fact that children are...

Anthros Galactica is a science fiction series narrated over multiple episodes. Episode three of the series is called The League of Psions. The series is a Space Opera about our humanity's long-forgotten past in the Milky Way Galaxy, which arose out of several ancestral humanities that lived among various star systems of the early Milky Way Galaxy. The third episode continues the story of two ancient, long-forgotten humanities, the Orion Empire in the constellation of Orion and the Omicron Order in the constellation of Scorpius.

In this enchanting retelling of the classic holiday poem, listeners are transported to a warm Victorian parlor filled with twinkling candlelight, snowy windowpanes, and the hushed excitement of a night filled with wonder.

The beloved nursery rhyme comes to life in this charming audio edition of Denslow’s Three Little Kittens, delightfully narrated by Claire Shadrawy. Follow three playful and determined kittens as they search high and low for their missing mittens—discovering curiosity, responsibility, and warm family love along the way.

The fourth in a series of cozy, heartfelt Christmas romances that will help you rediscover the magic of the holiday season. Coming next year!

When Evelyn, her brother Elliot, and their loyal dog Ozzy meet the mysterious old groundskeeper Thomas, they stumble into a centuries-old secret hidden deep beneath the ruins of Tynemouth Priory. What begins as a moonlit adventure soon becomes a race against time as riddles, secret tunnels, and a locked stone chest lead them to a powerful relic once fought over by pirates and monks. But someone else is hunting the treasure too—a shadowy figure who will stop at nothing to claim it.

In this dark epic fantasy sequel to Ophelia Ravenward: The Daughter of Deadwood, Ophelia must face enemies both outside and within. She survived the Trial of Talismans and began her training as a Spellweaver, but with power comes a cost—and the fragile threads of reality are threatening to snap.

January 1942. The new year brings heartache for Bobby Bancroft. Not only must she say goodbye to her fiance Charlie as he is called up, she must also leave behind her job at THE TYKE magazine to join the war effort, as conscription of women is rolled out across the country. But there are hopeful times ahead as Bobby's friends, Topsy and Teddy, get engaged. And when Bobby finally names a date for her own nuptials, the village is cheered by the prospect of weddings to lift the gloom of wartime.

After her mother’s murder Emma joined the FBI to get answers. The search for the truth has led her down some terrifying paths. When Emma is sent to investigate an old mansion and its connection to a criminal entity. She stumbles upon a clue that leads her down a rabbit hole full of despair, mystique, and grave sites. It seems, the Garden of Bones is where nightmares are born.

When Cassie Hunt learns that her beloved Aunt Aggie is dying, she rushes back home to be with her during her final days. For as long as Cassie can remember Aggie has spoken about the forgotten world that exists just below their feet, in the tunnels and catacombs of the mysterious Sand House. But on her deathbed, Aggie reveals a terrible secret that she’s buried as deep as the tunnels beneath the old house, and when excavation work begins on the site, Cassie is the only one who can help keep the truth hidden.

For anyone struggling with the loss of a spouse—anyone whose world has been turned upside down in a way they’ve never encountered before—here is something that could help. Waving Goodbye is a candid, honest, and approachable guide to dealing with the death of a spouse written by a very ordinary guy who has lived through the ordeal.

Journey across the harsh plains of Vanda in this gripping tale of treasure, technology and terror. "The Hunter and the Knight" blends the grit of a Western with the wonder of science fantasy, creating a unique audio experience that will captivate your imagination. Follow Kasta Krane, a cynical treasure hunter with a troubled past, as she reluctantly teams up with Sir Dresco Norte, a idealistic holy warrior on a mission of redemption. Their quest? To find Vellon's Blade, a legendary weapon with the power to reshape the world.

When a prominent church leader is found dead, the news is ablaze with theories and allegations. Who would kill a beloved man? Could he have been hiding a murderous secret? From theories of raptures and many wide-ranging conspiracies. It seems the fabric of the world has been spun into pure madness. To add fuel to the many religious theories, multiple murders occur surrounding a famed televangelist. Each brutal murder is accompanied by cryptic and eerie messages. With each death another layer of danger and mayhem befalls the religious community.