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Soon to be a Major Motion Picture National Book Award Finalist—Fiction In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction...

Irene Ingram has written for her father’s newspaper, the Progress Herald, ever since she could grasp a pencil. Now she’s editor in chief, which doesn’t sit well with the men in the newsroom. But proving her journalistic bona fides is the least of her worries when crime reporter Moe Bauer, on the heels of a hot tip, turns up dead at the foot of his cellar stairs. An accident? That’s what Police Chief Walt Turner thinks, and Irene is inclined to agree until she finds the note Moe discreetly left on her desk.

London, East End, 1941: When everything is lost, can love rebuild a family? With the Blitz blazing through London and sirens wailing through the night, district nurse Sarah Rhodes tends the injured and comforts the frightened, determined to endure this terrible war. But when her own home is destroyed, she is forced to leave London and seek refuge at Harbour House. There, more devastating bad news awaits. Her beloved husband Stan, a brave RAF pilot flying dangerous bombing raids, is reported missing in action when his plane fails to return. Sarah's world shatters.

'I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN' SHON FAYE 'A MASTERPIECE. THIS SEARING TALE OF LOVE, SEX AND CLASS WILL RESONATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME' OWEN JONES 'I WAS DEEPLY MOVED BY ITS BEAUTY AND HUMANITY' COCO MELLORS 'Electric and intimate' Guardian 'Impossibly, ineffably beautiful’ Russell T Davies...

Join Harry Potter experts J and Ben Carlin of the Super Carlin Brothers YouTube show in a chapter-by-chapter read-through of the entire Harry Potter Saga from "The Boy Who Lived" to "The Flaw in the Plan."These two brothers have made a career of studying and discussing the Wizarding World and invite you to join them on an in-depth analysis of the story from start to finish. We plan to explore our favorite moments and characters, discuss fan theories, and the art of a good plot hole.(This show will contain spoilers for the whole series)

The instant Sunday Times besteller 'The work of a writer who has once again demonstrated complete command of his craft' - The Irish Times 'Short stories to astonish and delight' Financial Times 'Tales of quiet power' The Guardian In The News from Dublin, a beautiful collection of short stories...

News from Nowhere (1890) is the best-known prose work of William Morris. The novel describes the encounter between a visitor from the 19th century, William Guest, and a decentralized and humane socialist future. Set over a century after a revolutionary upheaval in 1952, these 'Chapters from a Utopian Romance' recount his journey across London and up the Thames to Kelmscott Manor, Morris's own country house in Oxfordshire.

The summer season on Cape Cod is over - now it's time for the real fun to begin. Dominick is always just passing through. He is a professional houseguest who follows the sun and the leisure class from resort to resort. But this winter he lingers on a quaint New England island and, in spite of his best intentions, becomes involved in the travails of his eccentric geriatric hosts. An environmental protest against a proposed liquid natural gas terminal turns ugly, and by accident and happenstance Dominick becomes a mistaken suspect in terrorist bombings.

Sascha Martin is a young inventor whose genius knows no responsibility. He attends Landfill Public School where, each week during News, he delights and traumatises, horrifies and endangers his classmates in 2M and the entire school community.Sascha's weekly inventions, and the chaos that follows, have won Landfill Public School the widest renown as a Centre of Excellence in Surprise.Now in Sascha Martin's Ripping News, the podcast, each boundary-pushing triumph of science, each inevitable, unanticipated consequence and every edge of your seat apocalypse comes appallingly to life, in the ...

James Green (1864-1948) was a Methodist minister who was a chaplain to Australian troops in the Boer War and in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I. This memoir was published 1917, while the war was on-going. “In spite of necessary suppression, or vagueness of names of localities, my comrades of the Fifty-fifth Battalion, to which I was attached, will recognize many of the incidents described, and I can only hope that reading what the padre has to say may cheer them in some lonely places, or help them to be happy though miserable in some indifferent billets.” (From the Foreword) ...

When old Admiral Trigg and his sister Lucy died, their house, Tullivers, stood empty for many months. Then one bright April day, some discreet onlookers saw a good-looking woman pushing her way through the nettles to the front door.

Years after their breakup, Meghan, a newspaper journalist, and Chase, a TV news reporter, are forced to team up by their clueless CEO. Meghan's annoyed with Chase's obsession with the paranormal, while he's determined to crack her icy exterior with his antics. As they uncover Woodvale's secrets...

Real History, Human Voiced, Ad Free. ASMR Historian is a 3-person team made up of historians from the UK, Australia, and Germany. Scripts are human written by the team. ASMR Historian is 100% human voiced. All enquiries to: asmrhistorianinfo@gmail.com

Jason ist siebzehn, als er in der Megacity neu anfangen will, einer Welt aus Konzernen, Überwachung und Datenkontrolle. Sein Traum: Hacker werden und sich einen Platz im System sichern. Die Realität: Das System frisst ihn. Statt eines Jobs wird Jason entführt. Kurz darauf erfährt er, dass ein Kopfgeld auf ihn ausgesetzt ist. Plötzlich ist er nicht nur ein Niemand in der Masse, sondern eine Zielscheibe.

This collection showcases fabricated documents and stories throughout history, and the diversity of purposes and contexts they were deployed in.The "Awful Disclosures of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal" is a fabricated anti-Catholic eye-witness account, published in 1836 and purporting to reveal the horrors of life in a convent. The Donation of Constantine is a forged imperial decree, supposedly enacting a perpetual transfer of authority over the western part of the Roman Empire from the emperor to the Pope. George Psalmanazar, who passed himself off as a native of Formosa (Taiwan), wrote a...

Two Girls. One Plot. Zero thoughts.A chapter-by-chapter descent into the books that psychologically altered entire generations and permanently damaged our ability to perceive life normally.One host is Canadian and actually understands the cultural references.The other grew up in Russia reading aggressively translated versions with absolutely no context, but still was in for the ride.If you’ve ever:-imprinted on fictional men-developed a personality disorder from fandom culture-read 400k words of enemies-to-lovers fanfiction at 3am-or said “the book was better” welcome home.

Eustace Diamonds, the third installment in the renowned Palliser Series, was first published in serial form and later as a novel in 1872. Set against the backdrop of Ireland and England, this captivating tale explores the intricate social and political dynamics of the era. Join narrator Deon Gines as he brings this compelling story to life.

Welcome to The Trend a lifestyle podcast, exploring the inner world, routines, and perspectives of todays most interesting voices. Each episode dives into the lives of celebrities, creators, and public figures. Uncovering what inspires them, the various worlds they have emerged from, how they navigate success, and the habits that shape their everyday lives. From candid conversations to thoughtful insights, this podcast goes beyond the surface to highlight the human side of influence, creativity, and culture. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, entertainment, or a deeper understanding of ...

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Real news → Future story. Original cozy stories set between now and the year 2112. Each story begins with real-world news — and imagines where it might lead. Humans and robots. Everyday life. Quiet hope. 🌿 Wind down after a long day with calm narration and ambient music. New episodes almost daily. Subscribe for more gentle futures 🌱 📚 Read on Kindle Unlimited → https://sassamahha.me/books 🌍 Same story in 20 languages — perfect for language practice → https://www.youtube.com/@Roadto2112 🏄 Author → https://sassamahha.me