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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.

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.

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.

Large-scale organizational transformations usually don't work. What originally starts as a way of improving an organization becomes an all-consuming distraction, a value-destroying set of activities that, even as it becomes clear they will fail, must be completed at any cost. But there is a better way: becoming an Octopus Organization.

Radio Business è il podcast pensato per l’imprenditore che vuole trasformare i tempi morti – un viaggio in auto, un’attesa – in occasioni di crescita.L’obiettivo è chiaro: offrire riflessioni brevi, pratiche e concrete su marketing e vendite, per aiutare le PMI italiane a fare scelte consapevoli e costruire strategie di crescita efficaci. I destinatari sono imprenditori e manager che cercano strumenti semplici ma utili per guidare meglio la propria azienda, senza perdersi in teorie complicate o mode passeggere.Gli autori:Ivan Di Marco, consulente di marketing e formatore, ...

Welcome to the Iconic Brands podcast. Over here, we discuss the history and growth playbook of the best e-commerce brands. We explore their stories, the unique ingredients that make them successful, and their founders. In each episode, you get a digestible understanding of what made these brands iconic. Iconic Brands stars three hosts: Jo: Tech Entrepreneur & Ex-Venture CapitalistBen: Finance Specialist with background in InvestingPL: Stratagist & Business analystThis podcast is sponsored by Bloom, a social commerce app that allows creators to build their dream products to life thanks to its ...

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...

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 ...

Welcome to the Wired Souls podcast. Over here, we discuss the intersection between art and tech. We are here to guide you through the ever-changing ways creators make vibrant art through technology. In each episode, we discuss a new tool, an artist that spiked our interest, and finally, we have a debate about trending topics. Wired Souls stars three hosts: Jo: Tech Entrepreneur & Ex-Venture CapitalistFel: Digital Artist & Mad Hacker Scientist Mig: Musician & Communication enthusiast This podcast is sponsored by Bloom, a social commerce app that allows creators to build their dream products...

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.

It is the year 2200. Richard Coppergate and the wealthiest citizens of the city have gathered for their annual game: kidnap seven people the world wouldn't miss—bums, prostitutes, and the mentally ill—and turn them loose in the city with a mission to hunt and kill each other. The prize? One billion dollars.

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.

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.

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 ...

C’est cool, c’est promis. Bisous

In a quartet of tribute tales from theses authors that both idolize and have recently encountered Hank's works, the voice of the poet laureate of the gutter is restored, so that once more the good duker can take a swing.

Wir sind Amanda, Marieke und Pudelmischling Olaf. Jede Woche setzen wir uns zusammen und philosophieren über spannende Themen. Von Selbstliebe über Karriere bis zu peinlichen Dating-Stories. Dabei möchten wir euch einbeziehen: Bei Instagram könnt ihr über die Themen der nächsten Folgen abstimmen und wir freuen uns über eure Gedanken und Anregungen. Wenn ihr euch auch für True Crime interessiert, hört doch gerne einmal bei unserem Hauptpodcast "Puppies and Crime" rein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear are best friends. They do everything together and go everywhere together except for one place. They never go down the long and winding path together. But this winter, when Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear go skating on the frozen pond, Rabbit loses control and barrels straight down the path. What she finds there is one of the most beautiful places she has ever seen, but to her surprise, Big Bear and Duck both admit they sometimes go there when they want to be alone.