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In this captivating memoir, Madame Vigee Lebrun takes us on a journey through her childhood and the early discovery of her artistic talent. She recounts the serendipitous moment that introduced her to the glamorous world of portraiture for the elite, her daring escape from France amid the chaos of the French Revolution, and her flourishing career as a sought-after portraitist for Europe’s royal families. Through her compelling narrative, Lebrun reveals how she navigated and challenged the biases of the art world that sought to confine women artists to limited roles and subjects. (James K...

It’s been a busy year for real estate agent Cindy York. She’s excited to be making a killing at selling houses and is in the middle of planning a surprise 50th birthday party for her husband, Greg. If this wasn’t enough to deal with, Greg’s younger sister Annette, whom the family hasn’t seen in 20 years, makes a surprise visit. Annette asks Cindy for help finding a house to rent. She claims that she wants to get to know her loved ones again, but Cindy suspects the woman is hiding something.

In this second collection in the Music and Murder Mystery series, nine award-winning, bestselling authors have written their own interpretations of the Thriller song list. With original work from some of the best mystery authors out there, the anthology includes stories from Heather Graham, Jeffery Deaver, William Kent Krueger, Dahlia Rose, and David R. Slayton, among others. With poignant, frightening, and intriguing stories from some of the best writers in the genre, this eerie collection is sure to keep you up at night—and maybe even haunt your dreams.

In eighth-century Austrasia, a spirited girl in the town of Würzburg brashly defies convention by pursuing the time-honored art of parchment-making. But Theresa's dreams are shattered when unimaginable tragedy strikes, forcing her to flee and tearing her family apart. Set adrift as a fugitive, Theresa relies on her uncommon education and the sympathy of strangers to survive. When she encounters Alcuin of York, a shrewd and influential monk with close ties to King Charlemagne, she hopes her luck might have finally changed. Yet all is not what it seems.

The third collection in the Music and Murder Mystery Series, Back in Black features one story for each song from the seminal hard rock album of the same name. This book showcases ten brilliant mystery writers at the top of their game, including Reed Farrel Coleman, Heather Graham, Tori Eldridge, Ward Larsen, and Andrew Child, among others.

The Lazarus Protocol, the corporate plan to reengineer the Earth’s atmosphere, has failed. The mysterious Cassandra and her Neo zealots have weaponized the weather, Anthony Taulke is in jail, Ming Qinlao is on the run, and Colonel Graves is left to clean up the mess. Meanwhile, we the people pay the price - in blood and treasure. But the machinery of the corporation is not dead yet. As Anthony hatches a new scheme to undo the damage caused by the Lazarus Protocol, he makes new alliances and stabs old friends in the back.

I don’t wish to frighten you, reads the anonymous note introverted and bullied eight-year-old Leo Cruz finds in his backpack. All the sender asks is that he avoid a certain spot on a certain day, or he’ll die. Leo has reason to be afraid. The warning hearkens back to nearly a decade ago - to the same site, where a murder has become local folklore and a favorite campfire tale reinvented year after year by the kids of Arenas, a small Spanish town.

Discover tantalizing recipes, spine-tingling stories, and historic photos from the most notoriously haunted locations across America in this fun and fascinating cookbook. Paranormal investigator and Kindred Spirits co-host Amy Bruni leads you through eerie hotels, haunted homes, hellish hospitals, and spooky ghost towns, giving you stories and a recipe from each place.

Delve into the fascinating early lives of Dante, as depicted in two biographical accounts penned by influential Florentine literary figures. Giovanni Boccaccio, a pioneering Italian poet renowned for his monumental work, The Decameron, was one of the first to employ the Italian vernacular in literature, like Dante himself. Lionardo Bruni, a respected historian and man of letters, drew inspiration from Boccaccios account but sought to correct what he saw as a misrepresentation of Dante - an over-emphasis on Beatrices influence. This collection also features insightful articles by Florentine ...

The fourth installment in the Music and Murder Mystery series, edited by Don Bruns, Bat Out of Hell is a nonstop thrill ride of engrossing mysteries from some of the best authors in the business. An anthology unlike any other, this collection includes a brand-new Jack Reacher story from Andrew Child, a never-before-seen Pignon Scorbion prequel from Rick Bleiweiss, as well as exciting new mysteries from Heather Graham, Don Bruns, John Gilstrap, Dave Bruns, C. J. Kudlacz, and Charles Todd.

A podcast for curious minds and feelers alike, the ones who want to know what’s really going on beneath the surface. Each week, we take a deep dive into the biological and energetic shifts happening in your body when you experience different emotions, life events, and everyday human moments. From heartbreak to happiness, burnout to breakthroughs, we break it all down in a way that’s relatable, insightful, and backed by science and soul. Because when you understand the why, you can begin to heal, grow, and move through life with more clarity and power.

Einsichten zu KI-Musik und den technischen und gesellschaftlichen Themen darum herum. Ein Begleitpodcast zum YouTube-Kanal von FRANK AND FREE. Erstellt mit NotebookLM auf Basis meiner Originalskripte.

Gemütlicher Krimi im Altenheim Helmut Katuschek, der pensionierte Polizeikommissar, kann sich immer noch nicht an sein Leben im Seniorenheim gewöhnen. Die Tage sind eintönig und seine Frau Margot geht ihm ständig auf die Nerven. Das ändert sich schlagartig, als eine neue Mitbewohnerin Margots Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zieht. Plötzlich zeigt sich auch für Helmut ein Lichtstreif am Horizont: Der beliebte Heimarzt Dr. Schröter wird ermordet und Helmut ist wieder in seinem Element ...

It's Thanksgiving in Sugar Ridge, Vermont, and Leila Khoury, manager of Sappy Endings Farm, is ready to usher in the holiday season by hosting a pie-baking contest. The day is meticulously planned, from the judging panel to the maple lattes, and Leila can't wait for the entire town to enjoy some sweet treats. But when a neighbor drops dead from sampling a poisoned pumpkin pie, it's not just Leila's perfect day that's in jeopardy—her livelihood is now at stake.

DigitalMarketing4Pros : le podcast incontournable pour les pros du marketing digital et du e-commerce. Vous êtes directeur marketing, chef de projet digital, freelance, consultant, responsable e-commerce ou simplement passionné de SEO, IA, social media, data, CRM ou publicité digitale ? Vous passez des heures à faire votre veille sur LinkedIn, X (Twitter), lire des newsletters, lire des blogs spécialisés, dénicher les infos pépites dans le bruit ambiant ? Arrêtez de perdre des heures à essayer de ne pas passer à côte des informations clés pour votre veille. Plus besoin de vous ...

Garantiert nicht sterbenslangweilig – ein Ostseetrip mit Leiche. Im Seniorenheim herrscht Chaos. Nach dem Mord an der Küchenhilfe Selma kann nur eines die Gemüter beruhigen: Tapetenwechsel. Also macht sich Frau Mehltau, die Heimleiterin, mit ihren fünfundzwanzig Schützlingen auf den Weg an die Ostsee. Doch nicht nur überfüllte Raststätten, blähende Fertiggerichte und das Verbot, das WC im Bus zu benutzen, bringen Helmut, Margot und Co. an ihre Grenzen. Als endlich die schöne Ostsee in Sicht kommt, ist das Leid der letzten Stunden fast vergessen.

Mitreißend und ergreifend: Sueli Menezes erzählt die berührende Geschichte ihrer Kindheit. Nach ihrer Geburt wird sie im brasilianischen Dschungel von ihrer Mutter ausgesetzt. Fortan wächst sie als Findelkind bei einer fremden Familie auf. Die Misshandlung durch das Familienoberhaupt, aber auch die Liebe ihres Großvaters und die wilde Natur des Regenwalds prägen ihre Kindheit. Eine Fügung des Schicksals führt sie schließlich in die Großstadt und später nach Europa – doch auch hier hat es das Mädchen vom Amazonas nicht leicht.

Ici chez Fokus on Tech vous retrouverez des podscats sur le thème de la tech, des nouvelles technologies, des réseaux sociaux, objets connectés, deeptech mais également des sujets sur le bien être au travail... 

Un hotel decadente en el norte de la península. Un bosque donde sigue viva la huella de los lobos. Dos mujeres unidad a través del tiempo por el sonido de una melodía y el deseo de ser escuchadas.

Bienvenue sur « Les mots, les remèdes », le podcast consacré à la langue française. Pour s’enrichir grâce au trésor des mots, parfaire ses connaissances, se distraire, se ressourcer. Pour les curieux, les précis, les joueurs et pour tous ceux qui souhaitent travailler leur style et leur orthographe. Tous les jours, du lundi au samedi, je vous apporte, durant quelques minutes environ, des éclairages sur l’origine (ou étymologie) d'un mot de la langue française. Mais ce n'est pas tout : afin d'améliorer notre expression à l'écrit comme à l'oral,  je vous propose de courts ...