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Elizabeth George's masterly new novel brings Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley back onto centre stage in an intricate crime drama. While DI Thomas Lynley is still on compassionate leave after the murder of his wife, Isabelle Ardery is brought into the Met as his temporary replacement. The discovery of a body in a Stoke Newington cemetery offers Isabelle the chance to make her mark with a high-profile murder investigation.

Revolutionary for the time in encouraging children to think like children, the adventure of Princess Irene and Curdie, the boy miner, was to influence generations of writers, including Chesterton and Tolkien. Overflowing with fantastic ideas and images to delight the young and allegory to inspire their morality ‘The Princess and the Goblin’ has remained one of the most exciting tales for over 100 years.Irene lives in a castle on a mountain under which there is a labyrinth of tunnels inhabited by Goblins.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 15 essential classic novels by British, American, and Russian authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, David Rintoul, and many more. Included here are stories by some of the greatest writers of all time, including Fyodor Dostoyevsky; Charles Dickens; Franz Kafka; Herman Melville; Leo Tolstoy, amongst a host of others.

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a classic dystopian novel by English author George Orwell. Published in 1949, it is set in the eponymous year and focuses on a repressive, totalitarian regime. Read by gritty and accomplished actor Philip Glenister from the acclaimed crime series Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes.

This volume celebrates six such languages - Ancient Greek, Latin, Old English, Sanskrit, Old Irish, and Biblical Hebrew - by first introducing listeners to their most distinctive features, then showing how these linguistic traits play out in short excerpts from actual ancient texts. It explores, for instance, how Homer's Greek shows signs of oral composition, how Horace achieves striking poetic effects through interlaced word order in his Latin, and how the poet of Beowulf attains remarkable intensity of expression through the resources of Old English.

Possibly the most important and informative book ever compiled during the Covid era and a must read (listen) for everyone. The thirty four contributors, the Canaries, to this collection of essays are courageous people. They are critical thinkers who are prepared to put everything on the line to speak their truth. They strive to alert us all to what COVID was, and what may lie ahead.

Join critically acclaimed sketch trio Daphne as they pull out all the stops in a dazzling array of peculiar characters, wacky scenarios, curious observations, minor altercations and major peacemaking - served on a bed of catchy little numbers with a live nine-piece band. It's the show that's got everyone saying 'Who's Daphne?'

Profesionistul și Țintă în mișcare. Două romane într-o singură carte, apărută prima oară în 1985, și premiată de Uniunea Scriitorilor din România. Două proze cu mult suspans, scrise într-un ritm alert și cu umor, cu un protagonist fermecător și isteț – jurnalistul Andrei Mladin, un detectiv fără voie, apărut prima oară în Atac în bibliotecă.

Chase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire coroner he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Cumbrian hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamic turns unexpectedly rocky.

Când prietenul lui îl sună din spital rugându-l să aibă grijă de anticariatul pe care-l deține și să onoreze comenzile clienților, Andrei acceptă cu inima strânsă. Și, cum nicio faptă bună nu rămâne nepedepsită, se pomenește în mijlocul unui complot îndreptat împotriva Președintelui și atras într-o anchetă despre destinul frânt al mai multor tinere.

Andrei Mladin, protagonistul romanelor Atac în bibliotecă și Profesionistul, își reia rolul de detectiv fără voie în Trucaj. Ziaristul e trimis să scrie un reportaj pe Insula Zorelelor, unde un reputat arheolog a descoperit urmele unei cetăți grecești ridicate din adâncuri, Ankopolis.

Welcome to The Science of Language Learning, the podcast where we break down the fascinating process of learning a new language as an adult! Whether you're just starting out or already on your language journey, our hosts dive into the science behind how we learn, retain, and use new languages— all while keeping the conversation casual, fun, and easy to understand. We’ll cover everything from brain hacks for faster learning to real-world tips on staying motivated. So grab your headphones, get comfortable, and let’s explore the art and science of mastering a new language together! The ...

At On A Divine Note, we explore a wide range of topics that nourish the soul and body. From healing and wellness to relationships and spirituality, we delve into the mind, self-care, trauma, love, and so much more. Join us as we create a space for growth, connection, and holistic well-being.

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​Every week you are cordially invited to have tea with us around the red kitchen table. Listen and join in the fun and lively NEW PODCAST discussion of PLAY BASED art teaching. Dr. Ilona and Dr. George Szekely, your hosts, warmly welcome you to the table for a stimulating exchange about art teaching reflections and tips. Warning: this Podcast may be habit-forming and make life deeply enjoyable for everyone in your art room. Danielle Mandelbaum -Intro. Jacob Szekely-Music. David Parsell-Editing

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The classic fantasy that influenced C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, considered one of George MacDonald's most important works, is the story of the young man, Anodos, and his adventures in fairyland which ultimately reveal the human condition. "I write, not for children," wrote George MacDonald, "but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or 50, or 75." All-at-once written with an innocent whimsy and soulful yearning, the heart of Anodos' journey through fairyland reveals a spiritual quest that requires a surrender of the self.

The opening chapter of an incredible adventure that includes the destruction of Earth by ten thousand relativistic bombs launched by an alien race. This science fiction thriller follows the desperate struggles of the remnants of humankind to survive in a hostile universe.

Private McAuslan’s admirers already know him as court-martial defendant, ghost-catcher, star-crossed lover and golf caddie extraordinary; in this third and final volume of army memoirs, he appears as the most unlikely of batmen to his long-suffering protector and persecutor, Lieutenant Dand MacNeill; as guardroom philosopher and adviser to the leader of the Riff Rebellion; and even as Lance Corporal McAuslan, the Mad Tyrant of Three Section!

Following his two New York Times best sellers, Brain Droppings and Napalm & Silly Putty, comes George Carlin's third audiobook, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, a riotous journey through the mind of one of America's premiere comic observers.