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Gordon and his son Chase, two miners, leave their home to stake a mine claim they can call their own. They make it as far a Prescott, Arizona when they get an offer they just can't refuse. Little did they know that they would discover much more than gold. This action packed book is Indiana Jones meets 1883. Let the details draw you into to dusty 1912 Arizona and the wild wild west.

Welcome to Dunce Cap. A business podcast with business people about not business things. Richard is a douche and asks guests hard-hitting questions, like "Why do you wake up moist?" and "Ms. Frizzle: Smash or pass?" It’s Between Two Ferns meets Sesame Street meets business meets your mom. It's not really a show; it's more of an experiment in watching successful people lose their dignity, one ridiculous question at a time. Tune in to see awesome guests get humanized, humbled, and maybe even a little damp.

The blackbirds’ song uplifts and restores in this captivating novella from one of the most exciting voices in children’s fiction. After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she’s always loved. She exists in a world of angry silence – furious with her mum and furious she can’t seem to play her beloved flute any more. Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds’ nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats.

When Noah’s dad visits from New York, he and Noah come across an injured nightjar during a walk in the countryside. Noah is determined to save the bird, but his dad believes they should leave it alone to let nature take its course. As father and son argue, it becomes clear that Noah is angry about more than just the bird. He feels abandoned and misunderstood by his dad, who has moved to the US and started a new family there that doesn’t seem to have room for Noah. Can they find a way to build a new relationship and rediscover the common ground between them?

The podcast about post-war British politics - since Attlee & Churchill. Hosted by Lee David Evans, an historian of the Conservative Party, and Richard Johnson, an historian of the Labour Party. Since Attlee & Churchill is also available as a Substack, which includes special bonus podcast episodes for premium subscribers. Visit www.sinceattleeandchurchill.com to find out more. Got a question? You can contact Richard and Lee on sinceattleeandchurchill@substack.com.

Hayley is furious that her beloved cat, Judy Garland, keeps sneaking off to the garden of the weird old lady across the street. Lillian, or Boo, as Hayley calls her, hasn’t left her house for years, not since the council came up with their plan to knock down the row of houses to make way for a new development. Everyone in the street dismisses Lillian as an eccentric old woman, but when Hayley is forced to get to know her, an unlikely bond develops between them and Hayley learns the real reason behind Lillian’s reluctance to move.

The Power Within is a podcast dedicated to exploring the incredible strength and resilience that lies within each of us, even in the face of life's most challenging circumstances. Join me as I share personal stories, insights, and practical advice on navigating various obstacles and finding empowerment through experiences such as being adopted at a young age, raising our son with Down syndrome, coping with the loss of my father in my 20s, and surviving a devastating house fire. This podcast aims to inspire, uplift, and remind listeners of the untapped potential within them, let's go!

Lifelong friends Jamie Richards & Joey Johnson shoot the shit and discuss the smell. From pop culture to politics no topic is off-limits, while they try to remain civil and only slightly opinionated.

Juno’s furious about being sent to stay with her grandfather for the summer. She’ll miss all the fun she and her friends had planned for the holidays. She’ll also miss her mum, but it’s her mum’s fault for leaving anyway. Then Juno discovers a long-forgotten little family in her grandfather’s attic. As she works to carefully craft a new home for them, can she learn to forgive her mum and understand her reasons for going away?

Have you put a snack out for Santa Claus and his Reindeer? Get comfy and grab your teddy as we guide your little ones through a collection of calming and magical Christmas stories which are perfect for that car journey to see family, bedtime and siting around the fire together with a hot mug of hot chocolate.

A collection of the most famous historic speeches from the twentieth century, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan and Geoge Bush's Bombing of Iraq Speech.