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Brought to you by Penguin. What would killing him accomplish? Nothing, mostly. Then again, neither would letting him live. When Hester is diagnosed with cancer on her fortieth birthday, she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California to kill her estranged...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 … 'GENIUS' A BOOK OF THE YEAR for the SPECTATOR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY EXPRESS and THE TABLET. From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning...

The adventure continues . . . At the time of his death, Patrick O'Brian had begun to write the twenty-first book in his famous and much-loved Aubrey–Maturin series. The chapters he left behind are presented here, both in printed version and a facsimile of his manuscript, which goes several...

Shipwrecked on an unknown island, Lemuel Gulliver finds himself not merely a fish out of water, but a very big fish in a small pond. He awakens to find himself tied to the ground by the natives of Lilliput—tiny people small enough to fit in his pocket and play hide and seek in his hair!

As the wife of retired ship's doctor Dr Henry Parker, Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner - gown, tiara, runners - and regales her fellow passengers with stories of a glamorous life travelling the world in luxury, as well as showing off her superior knowledge of everything from ships' customs to biographical details of her heroine, Florence Nightingale. The crew treat her with deference. And forbearance. 

The year: 1530. The Earth: Flat. The Captain: An idiot. In an effort to prove the new round earth theory wrong and maintain the status quo, Philip the Handsome, Lord of the Netherlands, sends his illegitimate son Polder Van Dijk on a journey to discover the edge of the Earth. With his loyal crew, and a hopeless misunderstanding of how carrier pigeons work, Polder navigates cannibals, a kraken, the Turkish armada, the french fleet, the halls of science, Dutch baked treats, and a giant angry quokka before finding himself face to face with a grim truth about himself and his world.

Willkommen bei VINO VOYAGE! In unserem Podcast nehmen wir dich mit auf eine spannende Reise durch eine Vielzahl von Themen, die uns faszinieren. Mit einem guten Glas Wein in der Hand reden wir über alles, was uns bewegt: von unterhaltsamen Geschichten und persönlichen Erlebnissen bis hin zu tiefgehenden Gesprächen über Business-Themen. Begleite uns auf dieser genussvollen Reise und entdecke die Vielfalt des Lebens. Cheers und willkommen bei VINO VOYAGE!

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Join two best friends with a passion for positivity as they share their triumphs and setbacks. Living in different parts of the country and pursuing diverse careers—one as a real estate agent and the other as an Army NCO—they bring unique perspectives to the table. As dedicated husbands and fathers, they lead inspirational lives shaped by their distinctive upbringings. Tune in as they tackle the challenges faced by men in their roles with humor, positivity, joy, and accountability. Their mission is to support each other and you in achieving happiness, while inspiring others to do the same.

Piotrek Szumowski podróżuje po świecie, robi stand up i szuka najlepszej muzyki. Audycja podróżniczo-muzyczna z duża dozą uśmiechu. Bon voyage, voyage z Piotrkiem Szumowskim w sobotę o 10.

Colin Leggo guides guests as they become the hero, narrating them through a stack of choose your own adventure books with nothing but their wits and a stash of childhood snacks to guide them through to glory.

An interconnected world of comedy sketches, serials and radio plays. Includes episodes from the "sketch era," the comedic soap opera Contentment Corner, the old-time radio throwback Sarcastic Voyage Theatre and the brand's current iteration: standalone comedy audio plays!

Space: It’s big. Like, really big. These are the misadventures of a group of misfits that accidentally found themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole, trying not to blow up the galaxy in their attempts to make the long journey home. Join us on a voyage to the stars with the wholly unqualified Captain Tucker Lentz (Colton Dunn), scatterbrained scientist Elsa Rankfort (Felicia Day), apathetic technician Stew Merkel (Steve Berg) and the misanthropic A.I. Sorry (Janet Varney). The universe will never be the same.

Four friends break down a variety of movies and have some laughs along the way Twitter: @avoyagethrufilm

The internet's PREMIER Star Trek fan podcast's inaugural voyage of the podcast trek through all 700+ episodes and movies by Mr. Roddenberry one Star Date at a time. Finally a podcast for Trekkies by Trekkies that is fun, thoughtful, and done with love. We will begin with Star Trek: Enterprise and move through all the way to Voyager.We are a Star Trek fan podcast. Join us on our journey as we review each episode and movie BY STARDATE!These are the voyages of the USS Star Companion. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new ideas, to seek out new theories and new speculations.To boldly go ...

'This novel has humour and pathos in spades - I laughed and cried' CINDY MACDONALD, The Saturday Paper Vivian Walker is dying. This is not on her list of things to do. A darkly funny debut that proves even the most imperfect of lives is worth celebrating. Now that I've got cancer, I know I...

Comedians Jeff Charlebois and Gali Kroup interview other stand-up comics about their worst stories of "bombing" on stage, as well as how they've overcome challenges and setbacks in pursuit of a life in comedy.

Mother Teresa, Dr. Seuss, Gandhi. Is it possible these enlightened historical figures were total scumbags? That's what we try to decide in Scumbags of History, where we pick through the dirty underwear pile of lesser-known facts about some of the famous people society has put on a pedestal. Hosted by confirmed scumbags, comedians Brittany Schmitt and Mateen Stewart, Scumbags Of History is a thoroughly disreputable history lesson on the people you thought you knew from history. Episodes on Frank Sinatra, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, James Brown, Charlie Chaplin, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas ...

Remi Brooks is a professional therapist and amateur car thief (you'll have to listen to find out why). She helps others deal with anxiety, but she's got plenty of her own, as she has OCD, depression and anxiety herself. On My Weekly Panic Attack, Remi and her well-adjusted best friend Liz laugh about the embarrassing things we all do on a daily basis that are the result of anxiety. If you're looking for a safe space to laugh with two friends about the horror of daily life, look no further than My Weekly Panic Attack.

Step into a whimsical world where philosophy meets imagination in The Greats Abridged: A Voyage to the Moon—a 17th-century satirical masterpiece by Cyrano de Bergerac. Narrated with charm and clarity by Richard Stibbard, this early science fiction tale follows the bold and eccentric Cyrano as he devises bizarre methods to travel to the Moon. Once there, he discovers a strange lunar civilization and engages in witty philosophical debates that challenge earthly norms.