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Lewis and Lindsay Thorpe were the perfect couple: young, attractive, and ideally matched. But the veil of perfection can mask many blemishes. When the Thorpes are found dead in their tasteful Flagstaff living room (having committed double suicide), alarms go off in the towering Manhattan offices...

How to Catch a Cheating Husband is your guide to finding the truth when your gut is telling you something’s not right. This isn’t about playing detective—it’s about getting real answers. Whether you’ve noticed strange behavior, changed routines, or just have a nagging feeling, this book walks you through what to look for, where to start, and what steps to take next.

Mole enjoys a quiet life, but when spring comes, his longing for adventure takes him to the river. There, he meets Water Rat and his friends Otter, Badger and Toad. With messing about in boats and Toad's love of fast cars, Mole's life is no longer quiet - especially when the friends have to join forces against the animals from the Wild Wood. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatized readings with music and sound effects.

Hi, I’m Steph an educator with 9 years of experience working with children. Meditation provides children a sanctuary of calm, reducing stress and fostering self-awareness. Combined with storytelling, it ignites creativity, enhancing cognitive abilities and emotional intelligence. This fusion not only nurtures empathy and inclusivity but also cultivates problem-solving skills and aids in effective self-expression. Overall, this dynamic duo equips children with essential life skills, empowering them to navigate life's challenges with resilience and creativity.

Die junge Archäologin Nora Kelly ergreift bei ihrem Gang durch die verfallenen Räume eine merkwürdige Unruhe -- nicht ohne Grund, denn urplötzlich wird sie von einem grässlichen Wesen angegriffen, halb Mensch, halb Tier, das von ihr die Herausgabe eines ominösen Briefes verlangt.

Tiefe Trauer - und erhöhte Wachsamkeit veranlassen Jack Reacher an der Beerdigung seines ehemaligen Vorgesetzten und väterlichen Freundes, Leon Garber, teilzunehmen. Weshalb ließ dieser nach so vielen Jahren unter dem Namen seiner Tochter Jodie nach ihm fahnden? Und was hat sie, Jacks unerfüllte große Liebe, damit zu tun? Jodie, bildschön und eine clevere Anwältin, steht selbst vor einem Rätsel. Erst eine unangenehme Begegnung mit Killern und verstümmelten Leichen bringt die beiden auf eine heiße Spur - und ins Fadenkreuz der Mörder.

Relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Stories include: A Crab’s Clever Costume by Sudipta Bardhan, A Sea Turtle’s Quiet Miracle by Lorraine A. Jay, A Whale of a Baby by Kim Valice, Alligators Are Really Shy by Pringle Pipkin, Baby Dolphins in Shark Bay by Sharon T. Pochron, Ph.D., Bowhead Whales with Talent! by Laura Lane, Can Dolphins Do Math? by Sherry North, Dr. Octopus by Dana Church, Flying Jellyfish by Andy Boyles, High-Tech Fish by Jack Myers, and more!

You know when you are deep in a book and you have no one to talk about it with? Yeah, we hate that too, which is why we started this podcast. We are two best friends who spent hours on Facetime talking about the books we read and we want to make sure no one has to go it alone. Reading can be an emotional investment so think of us as your Emotional Support nerdy besties. We fell back in love with reading, and are way behind on the trends so if this is you join us, and if you are a reading OG come re-live the experience of reading some of your favorites again for the first time.

Edie's Fairytale Theatre presents... Storytime with Edie! Listen to our original versions of classic fairytales with fun & educational twists families are sure to love, read by co-writer, Edie Avioli. Written by Edie Avioli, Charlotte Dougherty, & Scott Sears Recorded & Edited by Charles Sears

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, features a story called The Video Game Hero and focuses on vocabulary, plot, and characterization. The story follows Jack, a very talented video-game player who also uses a wheelchair. Jack often feels lonely at school because he doesn't have many friends. When Jack wins a video-gaming competition, his classmates seem to take more of an interest in him. At the end of the story, Jack learns a very interesting lesson about the people around him.

Natasha Daniels, Child OCD and Anxiety Therapist, shares practical advice for parents raising kids with OCD and anxiety. Raising a child or teen with OCD can feel overwhelming and isolating—but you don’t have to do it alone. In this podcast, Natasha shares practical, evidence-based strategies to support kids with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders.With over 20 years of clinical experience and first-hand knowledge as a parent herself to children with OCD and anxiety, Natasha offers clear guidance to help you understand how OCD works in kids—and what you can do to help. ...

Auf den Spuren seines Vaters! Jack Reachers 23. Fall ist sein persönlichster. Der weltweite Nummer-1-Bestseller endlich auf Deutsch. "Lacona, New Hampshire" stand auf dem Straßenschild. Obwohl Jack Reacher noch nie hier gewesen war, entschied er sofort, dass er den Ort besuchen würde. Denn hier war sein Vater aufgewachsen, und auch wenn dieser niemals zurückgekehrt war, wollte Reacher sehen, was das für ein Ort war. Als er den Entschluss traf, ahnte Reacher noch nicht, dass es einen guten Grund gab, warum sein Vater Lacona den Rücken gekehrt hatte.

Audio recordings from Shalom, The Salvation Army’s Children & Youth Leaders Conference 2023.

John Henry “Doc” Holiday and the rest of “The President’s Dozen” (plus one) race into the breach once again, undaunted by the deadliest odds they’ve ever faced. Their mission is to hunt down “The Keeper” and a man calling himself Nostradamus “The Father of Time”, whose scrolls reputedly contain a secret that could rock the entire world.

While strolling through the Winter Market with her best friend, Ava, scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand comes upon a dying man stabbed by a serving fork. The victim is loathed restaurant critic Martin Lash, who posted his scathing reviews on the Glutton for Punishment website. And the prime suspect is New Orleans restauranteur Quigg Brevard - who was seen giving the critic a tongue-lashing minutes before someone stuck a fork in him.

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales.... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

Join Paddington for a hilarious World Book Day challenge in this wonderful new picture book story based on the animated series of The Adventures of Paddington! Everyone is very excited about World Book Day! Everyone except Mateo, that is. When Paddington discovers his friend has lost his love of reading, the young bear is determined to help rekindle it again so he can take part in the Windsor Gardens World Book Day fancy dress competition!

Auf dem Weg von Tampa nach nirgendwo steigt der ehemalige Militärpolizist Jack Reacher in einer Kleinstadt in Georgia aus dem Bus. Wenige Stunden später findet er sich im Gefängnis wieder. Er steht unter Mordverdacht. Doch statt einer schnellen Lösung hat Detective Finley bald zwei große Probleme: einen Hauptverdächtigen, der seine Unschuld beweisen kann, und das Geständnis eines Bankers, der die Tat nicht begangen hat.

Diesen Mann unterschätzen Kriminelle nur ein Mal – der neue Fall für Jack Reacher. Am Busbahnhof von Gerrardsville, Colorado, beobachtet der ehemalige Militärpolizist Jack Reacher, wie eine Frau vor einen fahrenden Bus gestoßen wird. Es gelingt ihm nicht, den Täter dingfest zu machen. Doch er gerät so ins Visier skrupelloser Verbrecher, die jeden Zeugen eliminieren wollen. Nichts darf ihre Operation gefährden. Allerdings haben sie nicht mit einem Mann wie Reacher gerechnet. Als der bedroht wird, geht er sofort zum Gegenangriff über.

După ce partenera lui dintr-o aventură mai veche îl abandonează într-o cameră de motel, Jack Reacher își reia călătoria fără o țintă anume și lasă norocul să-i aleagă calea. Ajunge astfel la un banal magazin de amanet unde îi atrage atenția un obiect ciudat: un inel de absolvent al Academiei Militare West Point – un trofeu greu de obținut și la care titularul n-ar renunța ușor. Și mai ciudat este că inelul descoperit de Reacher pare să fi aparținut unei femei.