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It is the summer of 1960, and Wendy and her friends have just left school and are looking forward to life in the outside world - a world of exciting new jobs and, perhaps, the thrill of romance. Their favorite night out is going to their local Palais, meeting the boys there, and dancing the night away to the latest music.

Revised for a new audience in a new era, Inspiring Leadership in Uncertain Times by Karlin Sloan shows you how to break through the fear to survive the long haul and create a fuller, richer, more sustainable organization. Karlin Sloan is the founder and CEO of Sloan Group International, a boutique leadership development firm that provides organizational development consulting, team facilitation, and executive coaching across the globe.

Four short stories with seasonal themes, to listen to while having a cozy cuppa tea or coffee by the fireside in winter, or sitting in your deckchair in the garden in summer, with a glass of something cold and sweet!

Sweet Potato Pie for the Spirit, Soul & Psyche is a book of wisdom, abundance, empowerment, prosperity, and success. Its purpose is to help individuals move forward in life in positive ways through increased self-improvement, self-development, self-motivation, self-reflection, self-actualization, self-determination, self-transformation and self-enhancement.

Valérie and Jake were always good friends until they discovered that Jake had been affected by the Parum est virus, also called the short man virus. Stuck at a height below three feet wasn’t bad enough but Valérie seemed to be the opposite, growing to a height of six feet and five inches.

Have you ever longed to leave everything behind and escape to a place that speaks to your soul? Shapeshifting in Key West: An Audacious Memoir takes listeners on a journey through the life of Fannie Bessie, who zigzagged through life with grace and ferocity as a mother, socialite, author, restaurateur, and columnist in Key West.

Jonathan Myerson, a celebrated TV and radio dramatist known for his works such as "The Republicans" and "Nuremberg" and "That Was Then," adds another feather to his cap with the series A Harlot’s Progress and its sequel Marriage a la Mode. A Harlot’s Progress, based on William Hogarth's iconic series of paintings, humorously fleshes out the tale of Moll Hackabout, a country girl who meets her downfall in the streets of London.

Just before Christmas, Freddie and Elsie are chosen by their school to go on a special Mystery Bus trip in their school bus. But the bus and its driver turn out to be very special indeed, and the children are taken to some amazing places, travelling forwards and back in time, and having some exciting and hair-raising adventures. The trip ends with a special Christmassy surprise; but they must try and outwit someone who will try and spoil Christmas for everyone.