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Rebecca Blume e Ben Heath sono due editor rivali, costretti a condividere la scrivania a giorni alterni, con loro grande disappunto. Non essendosi mai visti prima, iniziano a lasciare post-it passivo-aggressivi sul vaso del loro cactus condiviso. Ma quando il leggendario scrittore Edward David Adams, noto come «il Leone», muore, lasciando in palio la sua ultima opera e il suo patrimonio letterario, la loro battaglia di bigliettini si trasforma in una guerra serrata: entrambi lavorano febbrilmente per ottenere quella che potrebbe essere la grande occasione della loro carriera.

Have you ever wondered how a book goes from just an idea to the physical copy you hold in your hands? Join Lydia Johnson as she shares a behind-the-scenes look at her book-writing journey from outline to publication. Lydia’s book, a Christian nonfiction blend of devotional and memoir, recounts her 20s–exploring career changes, evolving relationships, and faith. If you’re a writer or simply interested in the self-publishing process, listen in.

Birds and Nature was a captivating monthly publication from the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago, showcasing a delightful blend of short poems, anecdotes, and factual insights about birds, animals, and the wonders of the natural world, all beautifully illustrated with vibrant color plates. Published between 1897 and 1907, this magazine graced the shelves under various titles, including Birds, Birds and all Nature, Nature and Art, and Birds and Nature. Join us as we explore this rich tapestry of nature through the eyes of J. M. Smallheer.

Same desk, different days. A Post-it note is just the beginning. Alice loves her job and wants to keep it - whatever the price. But then she’s told the company is switching to flexible working and hot desking. Alice’s desk might look a mess, but she knows exactly where everything is. Or she did. Until she found out she’s going to share it with the most annoying guy in the office. Jamie can work from anywhere. He’s quite happy to sweep his work life into a box at the end of the working day. But can sharing a desk with Alice be as much fun as teasing her in person?

This happily ever after romance tells the captivating story of two women bound together across time by a shared dream and a mysterious writing desk. Tenley Roth’s first book was a runaway bestseller. Now that her second book is due, she’s locked in fear. Can she repeat her earlier success or...

They say greed lit the match, that gold was at the root of this evil. The miners up near Devils Desk, Alaska, dug too deep, blasted too hard, and they broke something that can never be repaired. Quakes shattered ancient barriers creating a rift between worlds that had been sealed by an ancient race, and the domino effect of those first tremors rocked both the earth’s foundation and humanity’s.

Katmai National Park: 7,000 square miles of rugged, isolated wilderness in southern Alaska. Vast stretches of frozen tundra, deep ancient forests, and impassable ravines ruled by the massive volcanic God, Devil's Desk. Despite the vigorous protests of Michael, the Talbots and the Tynes head to the park for a much-needed vacation away from it all.

Olivia acaba de ser despedida porque han descubierto que sus acreditaciones son falsas. Todo por culpa de la secretaria de su jefe al cual no ha tenido ni tiempo de conocer. Pero no va a dejar las cosas así, y menos después de una noche de alcohol. Lo que tiene claro es que piensa vengarse de ella. Kenneth Crown, dueño de TransOcean, acaba de salir del hospital tras ser atendido por sobre carga de trabajo. A sus treinta años ha conseguido lo que el resto a los cincuenta. El primero en llegar, el último en irse.

18 biographical dramas based on the lives and loves of celebrated writers.

In a bid to heal from the grief of a personal loss, forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter takes on a straightforward case-identify human remains found on a nearby college campus, believed to be the 180-year-old remains of Mary Rogers, a woman who died mysteriously in 1841 and was believed to have been buried in the nearby cemetery that had washed away. It should be simple enough, a project to get her back in the game.

A West Allis Public Library podcast about books, resources, lifelong learning and what makes this Milwaukee area community great. Join WAPL librarians as they chat with fellow staffers, authors, neighbors and each other about true stories and fiction that moved them—and that they hope will inspire you.

Cataclysmic earthquakes have decimated the American West, sending the country into chaos. As the Talbot family seeks refuge in the Rockies amid a rising catastrophe, a desperate SOS from BT uproots their plans for survival to send them on a world-altering quest for revenge, rescue, and the very life of the human race. Because something worse is stirring at the geographic epicenter of the disaster—Devils Desk, Alaska. The quakes have done more than just upend the country. Unaware of the nature of this new threat, the Talbots head into the breach to take on a rift to a dark dimension.

Named a 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick “Among the year's highlights . . . groundbreaking, epic . . . Like visitors exiting the Met’s galleries, readers will emerge from Information Desk bedazzled by the transformative horizons of art...

Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole into an obscure topic and suddenly need to know all the details and consume all the media related to it? You've found your people. Every other Wednesday, librarians Hailee and Katie take turns sharing the topic that has them bewitched. After a deep-dive into the subject-du-jour, fill your "to read" list with their related book recommendations.

Meet Cute Presents: Hot Desk, an audio romantic comedy. In a coworking space like HustleBustle, it’s not just polite conversation that’s keeping people at the office late. Productivity, flirtation, and charisma run rampant throughout the hallways where newcomer Jesse steals the seat (and heart) of Whitney, loyal and kind Melanie lusts after type-A Anessa, and depressed Chad gets a makeover from the whole office. As the group bonds, HustleBustle shifts from a coworking space into a safe haven for these unlikely friends. Binge the full story here.

Crime fiction by Mark Coggins featuring private investigator August Riordan. Each season is a one chapter/one episode reading of a Riordan novel by the author. Season 1 is THE DEAD BEAT SCROLL, a book the New York Journal of Books called a “Glorious potpourri of violence, black humor … sex, and a hunt for a lost manuscript.” Note that the podcast is intended for mature audiences and includes curse words, violence and sex.

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This podcast serves as the audio component of author Chad Corrie's Writer's Desk page and seeks to share insight, tips, and writing advice for those either just starting or currently navigating their own writing endeavors, whatever that may be.

Christianity - modern world - wisdom - satire - comedy - Bible - Jesus Do you ever wish God‘s answers to your prayers were a little easier to hear? Does it sometimes seem like the Bible doesn‘t really understand life in the 21st century? Never fear! Seraph Marcel is here, Heaven‘s very own customer care specialist, and he‘s here to resolve all your complaints and gripes and questions. Whether you‘re a die-hard Jesus-freak, a backslidden beach bum, or just an ambivalent agnostic, our operators are standing by to take your call. All you have to do is ask, and you will receive. (No ...

This Podcast consists of Episodes From Radgin Wiz' Writing Desk!Here, the host, Dr Radhika Vijay talks about her writing ventures and experiences about her books, genres, pen name Radgin Wiz, her favourite subjects, her writing motivation, her self publishing journey and challenges, her writing ideas and inspiration, her current projects, author life and her vegan lifestyle!Join here to explore more of her creative educational interests. You will find monthly episodes (one episode per month) preferable first week of every month about related and relevant topics. Don't forget to subscribe and ...