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The New York Times bestselling author of Labor Day and After Her returns with a poignant story about the true meaning—and the true price—of friendship. Drinking cost Helen her marriage and custody of her seven-year-old son, Ollie. Once an aspiring art photographer, she now makes ends meet...

Dave Maynard was the quirky mainstay of WBZ radio in Boston for more than 40 years. His acclaimed "Maynard in the Morning" was the leader in its time slot for the entire time it was on the air. His commercials for the show, which won advertising awards, always ended with a disheveled Dave saying, "piece of cake."

Today, many Americans regard globalization as a significant threat to our work force, and to our very way of life. As unemployment soars, the automotive and manufacturing industries crumble, countless jobs continue to ship overseas, and the retail sector faces the worst slump in decades, cries of "Buy American" have grown louder and louder.

The minute the school bus carrying Nate Chance and his little sister, Junie, pulls up in front of his family’s farmhouse, Nate can tell something’s terribly wrong: Somehow his father has been wounded by a gunshot. Nate sees him stagger across the yard, then watches as the police take him...

In this collection, Broadway superstar Alan Cumming tells of the deep knowing offered by one stranger to another after casual sex; in science-fiction hotshot Geoffrey Landis' bawdy fairy tale, we learn about the very first penis; Touré's breathless prose poem sets us up with an evening's worth of erotic visitors; and in Jerry Stahl's story, a man recalls his boyhood fascination with his mother's friends and their elaborate undergarments.

Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees, Kyle Maynard excels as a champion athlete, inspirational speaker, college student, and male model. No Excuses is his inspirational autobiography that shows how a positive, can-do attitude gives someone we might see as disadvantaged the advantage over life.

Med ett temperament lika otämjt som landskapet i Wyoming är affärsmannen Trent Sinclair inte den förlåtande typen precis. Och han har inte förlåtit Bryn Matthews och hennes lögner sedan den där dagen för sex år sedan då han vände henne ryggen eftersom hon påstått att hans bror gjort henne gravid. Nu är Trents bror död och Bryn har kommit tillbaka... med ett barn som tveklöst är en Sinclair. Det råder inte heller några tvivel om den starka passion som sjuder mellan Bryn och honom.

Sie muss verrückt sein! Zwei Mal hat Fiona sich schon von Hartley Tarleton zu einer gemeinsamen Nacht verführen lassen, und zwei Mal ist er danach ohne ein Wort aus ihrem Leben verschwunden. Jetzt steht der sexy Bad Boy wieder vor ihrer Tür. Sie sollte es eigentlich besser wissen - doch seine dunklen Augen und dieses unwiderstehliche Lächeln... Schon entfacht Hartley heftige Begierde in ihr. Unwiderstehlich fühlt sie sich zu ihm hingezogen. Doch soll sie es wirklich riskieren, noch einmal von ihm verletzt zu werden?

Eine Zweckehe! Darum bittet Reeder Jonathan Tarleton seine Assistentin Lisette, als er erfährt, dass er nur noch ein Jahr zu leben hat. Denn Lisette ist nicht nur brillant, sie ist auch die Einzige, der er bedingungslos vertraut. Deshalb soll sie für ihn die Geschäfte weiterführen und das Familienunternehmen retten. In den Flitterwochen auf Antigua merkt Jonathan: Er begehrt Lisette schon seit langer Zeit. Sie verbringen Stunden heißer Lust miteinander - doch dann entdeckt er, dass Lisette etwas vor ihm verbirgt.

Per Lila Baxter il lavoro è la cosa più importante, e neppure per James Kavanagh, l'uomo ideale sotto ogni aspetto, rinuncerebbe alla propria carriera. Fino al giorno in cui si trova costretta ad accudire una neonata. Chiedere aiuto all'ex fidanzato è l'ultima cosa che vorrebbe, ma Lila non sa nulla di bambini, mentre James, cresciuto con tanti fratelli, sembra avere un talento naturale. Così si ritrovano sotto lo stesso tetto, come una vera famiglia. E inevitabilmente la passione che hanno fatto di tutto per ignorare esplode più dirompente che mai!

La vérité a souvent un goût amer. Nous ne savons comment accepter nos histoires. Faut-il s'en tenir aux faits et dire la vérité ? Cet ouvrage monumental si richement documenté est précieux, il nous tire de l'oubli et du silence. Que savons-nous de l'esclavage au Canada ? Que savons-nous de la répression exercée sur les femmes et les hommes noirs ? Que savons-nous du racisme systémique ? Que savons-nous de la détresse des Autochtones, des sans-papiers, des personnes réfugiées ? Enfin fort peu...

Maynard Webb has always been the go-to guy when Silicon Valley companies have thorny problems. Whether revamping eBay's crashing servers (transforming their technology weaknesses into a competitive strength) or investing in emerging technology start-ups, Webb brings strategic and operational savvy to every issue and venture. In his first book, Webb brings this same focus to tackle outdated models of work, created a century ago, which no longer sync up with either individual or employers' needs.

Over the course of 14 billion years, humanity has gained the ability not only to imagine the future, but to design and engineer it. Entertaining and profound, Future Rising by Dr Andrew Maynard, provides a highly original perspective on our relationship with the future. Written to be easy to pick up and hard to stop listening to, Future Rising starts at the big bang and traces a pathway along the emergence of intelligent life, through what makes humans uniquely capable of creating different futures, to the profound responsibilities that this comes with.

William Sparks and Matt Maynard bring you interviews from the heroes, rising stars and long-serving fans of the indie music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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He drinks champagne, I drink Sprite. But we both serve Real Tea — hot, sparkling, and a little unfiltered. Welcome to the most fabulous corner of the housing market.

Delve into the captivating world of Hugh Mainwaring, a wealthy financier, as he unknowingly sets off a series of startling events while dictating his final will. That Mainwaring Affair, a best-selling mystery novel first published in 1901, weaves a thrilling tale of detective investigation, riveting courtroom drama, and intriguing family secrets. Join us as we unravel this absorbing story (Summary by J. M. Smallheer).

In each episode of ALFILMBET, hosts Alec and Sam explore a different film, sharing their individual opinions and analyses to uncover hidden meanings and offer valuable insight. The alphabetical structure (one letter per episode, with both the filmmaker's name and the film title beginning with the same letter) allows us to discuss everything from beloved classics to little-known gems. Join us for a fun, alphabetical journey through film!

The Wonders of Radium by Maynard Shipley is a captivating scientific exploration of one of the most fascinating discoveries of the early 20th century. Written in a time of scientific revolution, this work explains the origin, nature, and wide-ranging applications of radium, a radioactive element famously discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie. Shipley skillfully translates complex scientific principles into accessible language, detailing radium's powerful effects—from revolutionizing medical treatments, such as early cancer therapies, to its curious industrial and agricultural uses.