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The Book of Judith is included in the Septuagint (the Greek form of the Old Testament) and has been retained in Catholic and Orthodox Christian Bibles, but was eventually excluded from the Hebrew canon and assigned by Protestants to their apocrypha. The story relates how a Jewish widow, Judith, uses her beauty and charm to destroy an Assyrian general sent by the great Nabuchodonosor (425–338 BC) to lay waste to the Israelites. The name Judith is the feminine form of Judah. - Summary modified from wikipedia

Brought to you by Penguin. From the initial spark of attraction when your eyes first meet, to spontaneously dancing together in the kitchen and falling asleep side by side - how do we create those intimate moments of connection? How we see sex and intimacy portrayed on screen has profound...

"We are told by writers of antiquity that elephants have written sentences in Greek, and that one of them was even known to speak. There is, therefore, nothing unreasonable in the supposition that the White Elephant of this history, the famous "Iravata" so celebrated throughout Asia, should have written his own memoirs. The story of his long existence—at times so glorious, and at other times so full of misfortune—in the kingdom of Siam, and the India of the Maharajahs and the English, is full of most curious and interesting adventure. After being almost worshipped as an idol, Iravata ...

The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is ranked by Feedspot in the TOP 10 podcasts for Book Marketing and in the Top 100 in Author-Publishing Careers by Goodpods. If you want to write and publish a book ... if you want to know the latest in book marketing strategies ... if you want to know what tools an author should be using ... and if you want to be successful as an author, Author YOU - Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know But Didn't Know What to Ask is for you. You will hear about statistics, scenarios, and strategies on what to do...

Move over Grumpy Old Men - it's time for the Grumpy Old Women to have their say in this hilarious guide, read by the narrator of the BBC TV series Alison Steadman. OK, enough is enough. Grumpy Old Men have had their turn at complaining and now the Grumpy Old Women are taking over. It's about...

A lovely discussion between Judith Jones and Alex Prud'homme on their new books, The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food and My Life in France (co-authored by Prud'homme with Julia Child). As a young editor at Knopf, Jones edited Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and a relationship blossomed between her and Child. Since then, Jones has worked with a glorious lineup of cookbook writers from Madhur Jaffrey to Marion Cunningham, and has become an editorial legend.

A dazzling biography of the French literary superstar Colette, who is also the subject of a major motion picture. “A fine and intelligent biography of Colette, with her long tumultuous life and the great body of her work scrupulously considered and presented with style.”—The New York...

Dive into the adventures of Judith Lee, a young woman gifted with the uncanny ability to read lips from afar as clearly as hearing a person beside her. Authored by the renowned Richard Marsh, known for his works like The Beetle and Joss the Reversion, this series published in the Strand Magazine in 1911, brings to life a fiercely independent female detective whose unique skill propels her into a whirlwind of mystery and intrigue.

An in-depth look at the life of Oakland, California native, Barclay Simpson, Strong Ties focuses on the set of convictions and leadership qualities that allowed Simpson to build a successful business from nothing and to become one of the major philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area.  

Tale Spin – Where stories take unexpected turns. From shadowy alleyways to distant galaxies, Tale Spin brings you original tales of murder, suspense, sci-fi, adventure, action, and so much more. Each episode is a fresh plunge into danger, mystery, and imagination Buckle up. The next turn is never what you think.

Weyrgeflüster ist ein deutschsprachiger Podcast über die Buchreihe "Die Drachenreiter von Pern" von Anne McCaffrey. Ein langjähriger Pern-Fan und eine Erstleserin lesen gemeinsam Kapitel für Kapitel, Buch für Buch und sprechen über Figuren, Worldbuilding und Eindrücke.

Explore the literary work of Poet, Author, Filmmaker , Judith Falloon-Reid.

Chandler's dark first novel is full of endlessly inventive wordplay, with the wry, cynical, private detective Philip Marlowe. Join the investigation with Jonathan Lethem ( Gun, With Occasional Music and Fortress of Solitude), Judith Freeman ( The Long Embrace: Raymond Chandler and The Woman He Loved), and Rich Cohen ( Sweet and Low: A Family Story) as they compare notes on Chandler's grand style, its place in the mystery canon, and its influence on their work.

It feels like only yesterday I was the youngest person in the room, I had my whole life in front of me. I had time to burn, I spent my whole day snogging boys and backcombing my hair. I was a young thing, with a lovely body, life was fun, and I hadn't a care in the world. Now - it feels like two...

Ein leichtfüssiger Austausch über schwergewichtige Sätze – oder umgekehrt! – Wir unterhalten uns eine halbe Stunde über einen zufälligen Satz aus irgendeinem Buch – ohne zu wissen, aus welchem. Wir assoziieren, fabulieren, philosophieren. Mal witzig, mal ernsthaft. Immer wertschätzend. Erst am Schluss wird aufgelöst, welches Buch es ist und wer es geschrieben hat. – Geniesse die Best-Of's aller 1-Satz-Literaturclub-Durchführungen in diesem Podcast! www.1satzliteraturclub.com Initiatorin: Judith Niederberger, Lakritza; www.lakritza.ch

📚¿Te encanta leer? ¿Escribir es tu pasión? ¡Has llegado al lugar adecuado! Somos Alba Cayuelas y Judith Romero, escritoras de novela romántica y fantasía, fundadoras de Murcia Romántica y, ahora, de Desayuno con romance, tu nuevo pódcast literario enfocado en la literatura romántica. Entrevistas, eventos literarios, guías y consejos de escritura y corrección. ¿Chismes y salseos literarios? ¡Por supuesto! Te esperamos cada viernes para desayunar contigo☕🥞 ¿Te apuntas? 🦋@albacayuelas https://www.instagram.com/albacayuelas/ ✨@rombajudithromero https://www.instagram.com/...

Exploring curious stories about the people and technology behind what we read - with Anna Faherty and Judith Watts. For book nerds, readers and anyone interested in publishing or book history.