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On the outskirts of Nuneaton stands Hatters Hall, home to the mentally insane. One rainy, dismal day in 1857, Maria Mundy arrives there to work. She is ordered to care for Isabelle Montgomery, daughter of an influential land-owner, but it becomes apparent that she has been falsely imprisoned. It’s going to take courage, determination, and resolve - but freedom is always worth fighting for.

Nuneaton, 1935. Kathy has grown up at Treetops home for children, where Sunday and Tom Branning have always cared for her as one of their own. She enjoys her life at Treetops Manor, surrounded by her beloved horses, and with a future as a nurse ahead of her, she could wish for nothing more. Her foster sister Livvy is not as driven as Kathy. Sunday is keen to see both her girls married, but Livvy has no intentions of settling down and would much rather spend time with her friends. When Kathy falls for the wrong man, her ambitions are soon forgotten as she embarks on a secret affair.

Ein perfides Katz-und-Maus-Spiel in einem verlassenen Bergdorf. Mila und ihr Mann Ethan sind auf dem Weg zur Hochzeit ihrer Schwester in einem luxuriösen Skigebiet in den Alpen. Doch dann bleibt ihr Mietwagen plötzlich stehen und springt nicht mehr an. Zu Fuß machen sich Mila und Ethan auf den Weg zurück zu dem letzten Ort, an dem sie vorbeigekommen sind. Als sie ihn endlich erreichen, finden sie dort lediglich verlassene Hütten vor. Da der Schneefall immer stärker wird, bleibt ihnen nichts anderes übrig, als in eine Hütte einzubrechen und dort die Nacht zu verbringen.

Seventeen-year-old Kaylee Jasinski is bright, and college bound. She has everything to look forward to. Joanna Stemple is a 17-year-old runaway struggling to survive. The only thing they have in common is that they are dead ringers for one another.

Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of the acclaimed multi-million copy best seller Team of Rivals, filmed by Spielberg as Lincoln, turns to the birth of America's Progressive Era - that heady, optimistic time when the 20th century is fresh. Reform is in the air, and it is time to take on the robber barons and corrupt politicians who have brought the country to its knees. The story is told through the close friendship between two presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) and his handpicked successor, William Howard Taft (1909-1913).

Who are we, and where did we come from? When we turn to the information provided to us, we find a mud pool of possibilities. Is this intended to subvert our built-in guidance systems? We also discover that people who are adept at researching big-picture science are offered special jobs conditional on being sworn to secrecy. What is behind this strategy? Sometimes, the reality prescribed to us doesn’t fit with or explain what we experience.

The Commented Bible: Book 54 - 1 Timothy is part of a series of writings on the Apostle Paul's complete writings in 14 parts. This book in the series is Part 10, and it covers the Bible book of 1 Timothy, covering every verse, with commentary, extensive cross-references and study questions for each verse. It will serve as a learning tool and continuing study reference throughout one's life. It is a valuable reference for Christians who want to study deeply the true teachings of the Bible, which writings are the basis of all true faith.

Sleepy Cinema is your ticket to a world of cinematic stories, masterfully told in a gentle and soothing manner to guide you into the world of dreams. Each episode takes you on a whispered ASMR journey through the plot of a classic film, ranging from the passionate romance of "Casablanca" to the thrilling suspense of "Rear Window" all told in the soothing rhythm of bedtime stories.Twitter:@SleepyCinemaPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Auf dieser Insel ist nicht nur die Natur mörderisch. Für Maddy wird ein Traum wahr: Sie nimmt an einem neuartigen Fernsehexperiment teil, in dem acht Fremde auf einer einsamen schottischen Insel überleben müssen, ein Jahr lang, mit nur minimaler Ausrüstung und ohne Kontakt zur Außenwelt. 18 Monate später ist Maddys Traum zum Albtraum geworden. Die Behörden greifen die junge Frau in einem Fischerdorf auf dem Festland auf. Verzweifelt berichtet sie, wie das Boot, das die Teilnehmer nach einem Jahr abholen sollte, nicht kam.

In nineteenth-century Istanbul, a Polish prince has been kidnapped. His assassination has been bungled and he’s held captive in an unused farmhouse. Little do the kidnappers realise that their revolutionary cell has been penetrated by their enemies. Yashim is convinced that the prince is alive. As he draws closer to the prince's whereabouts, Yashim finds himself in the most treacherous situation of his career.

Pamela J. Goodwin presents real life stories about how an average student went from selling one cent lemonade to developing and selling million dollar commercial real estate deals. There are no shortcuts to success, but let Goodwin help you soar to success in a shorter time with her 25 powerful lessons about being unique, having the guts to take chances, breaking rules, and having the best job of all - your own business.

In the sixteenth century, the Spaniards became the first nation in history to have worldwide reach; across most of Europe to the Americas, the Philippines, and India. Goodwin tells the story of Spain and the Spaniards, from great soldiers like the Duke of Alba to literary figures and artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, Cervantes, and Lope de Vega, and the monarchs who ruled over them.

No one else sees the monsters that I do. And now three of them want to marry me. Monster-slaying doesn’t pay the bills. No one knows I protect them from the things that go bump in the night. So after dark, I hunt. During the day, I drag myself through work to earn a living. Everything was fine, other than the beasts and demons, until they showed up. Three sexy men who say they are Fae Lords, Guardians of the new Queen...me. That I’m their fated mate. Yeah, I didn’t believe all that bullshit either. But I can’t deny that the attraction between us is tangible, irresistible.

What happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after, or did their marriage, like so many royal marriages past and present, fizzle into a loveless bond of duty? Victoria and Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould - it may have been an arranged match, yet their union was a passionate, tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals.

From breakbeat poet and playwright Idris Goodwin and celebrated artist Lorraine Nam comes a whimsical, irresistible rhyming read-aloud empowering kids to embrace their imagination. Perfect for fans of The Year We Learned to Fly and Boxitects.

When African American servicemen went to fight in the Vietnam War, discrimination and prejudice followed them. Even in a faraway country, their military experiences were shaped by the racial environment of the home front. War is often viewed as a crucible that can transform society, but American race relations proved remarkably durable. In Race in the Crucible of War, Gerald F. Goodwin examines how Black servicemen experienced and interpreted racial issues during their time in Vietnam.

The Commented Bible: Book 24A – Jeremiah is part of a series of writings on the complete writings of the Bible. This book in the series is Book 24A, and it covers the Bible book of Jeremiah Chapters 1-7, covering every verse, with commentary, extensive cross-references and study questions for each verse. It will serve as a learning tool and continuing study reference throughout one's life. It is a valuable reference for Christians who want to study deeply the true teachings of the Bible, which writings are the basis of all true faith.

Wry, witty and humane, Goodwin explains mathematical subtleties so painlessly that you hardly need to think about numbers at all. He demonstrates how statistics that are meant to make life simpler often make it simpler than it actually is, but also reveals some of the ways we can use maths to make better decisions. Along the way we learn about fitness tracking, the history of IQ testing, China's social credit system, Effective Altruism, and how someone should have noticed that Harold Shipman was killing his patients years before they actually did.

Alex Goodwin tackles everything from curling tournaments to high-stress bakery jobs to incredibly inventive (in the wrong way!) midnight tours of Igor’s castle to the hardship of aglet manufacturing to the satisfaction of homecoming (even if that home happens to be a bomb-testing field in the Death Valley).

Uni friends Stacey, Paula, Bev and Valentina used to be inseparable until one weekend before graduation when nothing was ever the same again. Thirty years later, reunited at Valentina's funeral, Stacey receives a letter written by her late friend asking for one last wish...that the three friends go back to where things fell apart and finally bury the hatchet. As they revisit their old haunts of their uni days and follow a series of clues left by Valentina, their friend's death begins to look suspicious and it is up to them to find out what happened—but they all have secrets to hide.