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Our artists hail from diverse backgrounds—musically, culturally, geographically.... What they share, though, is a burning desire—truly, a need—to create and express oneself. Origins reveals the source of each artist’s creative spirit, what fuels them. It’s a unique peek into the minds of artists creating the next wave of music, an eye-opening account of just how soulful, articulate, and purpose-driven this generation of creators can be. But, ultimately, it’s a series about finding your voice, finding your calling, finding acceptance, and finding yourself.

Horace Manning, scientist, recluse and 'closed book' even to his friends, is found dead in his study at 4a.m., following a dinner in honour of his daughter's engagement. An ivory-handled carving knife rests between his shoulder blades as the houseguests gather round to witness the awful crime. The telephone line has been sabotaged - a calculated murder has been committed. Rewinding twelve hours, the events of the afternoon and evening unfold, revealing a multitude of clues and motives from a closed cast of suspects.

Luttie McFee's history has taught her to avoid attachments...to people, to places, and to almost everything. With her mother long dead and her father long gone to find his fortune in Las Vegas, 15-year-old Luttie lives in the god-forsaken town of Yankton, South Dakota, with her nine-year-old brother, Fate, and Floy Satterfield, the 300-pound ex-girlfriend of her father.

In 1972, the town of DeClare, Oklahoma, was consumed by the terrifying murder of Gaylene Harjo and the disappearance of her baby, Nicky Jack. When the child's pajama bottoms were found on the banks of Willow Creek, everyone feared Nicky Jack was dead, although his body was never found.

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career - six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, 20 Wimbledon championships, 39 grand-slam titles and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes'.

Billie Eilish is a 21st-century global pop phenomenon. Uncompromising and unapologetic, between her record-breaking, award-winning music and artistry, it's no surprise that she has become one of the biggest and most loved artists of her generation. Published simultaneously with the book, Hachette Audio will release a stand-alone audio full of exclusive, unique content. Capturing the essence of Billie inside and out, offering listeners personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more. A must-have for any fan.

The Desire to Done podcast, hosted by Virtual Assistant Mentor and introvert Billie Gardner, is a series of short episodes packed with practical advice on topics relevant to VAs and introverts. From time management strategies to confidence-building techniques, each episode offers valuable insights that can help listeners achieve their goals. Whether you're a Virtual Assistant looking to grow your business or an introvert navigating the world of networking, this podcast is the perfect tool to help you turn your desires into accomplishments.

Living legend and lifelong activist Billie Jean King talks about what it takes to stand up and fight for equality, regardless of the circumstances. Fifty years ago, King and eight other female tennis players, known as the Original Nine, bravely put their careers and reputations on the line to fight for equal pay and equal footing for women’s tennis, with the indispensable help of promoter Gladys Heldman, the founder and publisher of World Tennis magazine, and the groundbreaking sponsorship of Joseph Cullman III, the CEO of the Philip Morris Company.

In celebration of the Women’s Tennis Association’s 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition—based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis—includes more than 33 years’ worth of stories about inspiring women and their achievements. The book arrives 53 years after King and eight other women players broke with the male tennis establishment and launched their own professional tour.

Grace didn’t believe in ghosts or demons, she thought magic was something that only lived in the pages of fairy tales. How very wrong she was. Hidden away most of his life, Beau had successfully managed to mask his gift from the world. Having the ability to commune with the dead wasn’t exactly the best conversation starter, and that was okay, he didn’t much like people anyway, until he walked back into Gallows Wood and into Grace’s life.

Women write horror and have written it since before Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. This anthology highlights the fact that women write great horror and kills the fallacy that they aren't in some way up to standard. They are. Hear stories by Elizabeth Massie, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Lucy Taylor, and a plethora of other great writers as they work on your nerves, get inside your head, and bang out some of the scariest tales written today. Lock the door and windows, put on a light, and remember, it's not real.

You know how most diets have you cutting out all the foods you enjoy, give you a ton of overwhelming food rules or workouts, and it just feels like CRAP?! Yeah, we're done with that. "Ready To Lose" is here to help you figure out weightloss for the LAST FREAKIN' TIME. We don't do deprivation or restriction. Instead, we are all about simple and doable habits that can work during your best days and on your worst 's*** hit the fan' days. While keeping it simple we focus on MINDSET and building the belief in ourselves to create the health and weight-loss that we want. It's time to start losing ...

Finding a severed hand at a client's house might throw lesser decorators off their games. But Chloe Carstairs and her mother, Amanda, won't let a little thing like murder keep them from decking the halls. With a body under the partridge's pear tree and a dead Santa in a sleigh, they have to crack the case before the killer strikes again - this time much too close to home.

With Grace left beaten and bloodied on the beach, haunted by the tortured spirit murdered almost 18 years earlier, she must gather what energy she can to delve into her family's twisted past and discover the connection between the two of them, before she pays dearly...with her life.

Arthur is your ordinary everyday cat except for one thing - he has a very special cat-flap. It allows him to rewind time! He discovers this by accident one day, when his friend Griffin is hit by a car right in front of his house. He doesn’t realize at first that he has returned to that morning. But once he works out what has happened to him, he uses this second chance to prevent Griffin’s death. Not long after this, Arthur’s niece Harley disappears, leaving his sister Mirabelle and nephew Oscar very upset and worried.

Couched is a podcast series that lets you in on what leading cultural influencers and psychoanalysts are thinking about society today. We will feature conversations with artists, scientists, and change-makers about our current political climate, social justice, and our struggles to find sanity in an increasingly uncertain world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drawing upon ancient native wisdom learned from her elders, Billie Topa Tate teaches you how to call upon angels, ancestors, and other spiritual beings for guidance and protection. Using the powerful placement of words as an energy tool, you can alleviate stress, resolve past lives, send love to those who have passed, and more.

This is about how I grew up not knowing I had ADHD what I experienced with not knowing and how I eventually had a child who was born ADHD and then how I found out I had ADHD and my experiences with this hidden disability and my family life with me and my son on a day to day basis plus the odd guest who will join me.

Grace had accepted that dabbling in the occult, traveling back in time, and banishing the spirit of a serial killer had more than likely led to her death. What she hadn't anticipated was what she would bring back with her when she returned to the world of the living. Armed with a battered soul, her fondness for sarcasm, and enough mental instability to keep a psychiatrist busy for a decade, Grace must navigate her new life with Beau and try to harness the supernatural abilities that death had gifted to her.

It is said that, in this library, all the secrets of creation are stored here. Everybody that arrives has no memories, no names, and no escape. Together, they must find out why they are here, what sent them, and why they all feel like they are being watched. A plan is formed. Escape from the library at all costs. Until a new visitor enters. A visitor who, like the others, has no name. No memories. But, he is a bit different than the others. If the library contains the secrets of all creation, maybe there is no need for escape. Maybe a new plan needs to be formed....