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The story of an extraordinary Yaqui Indian set in Mexico at a time when the Yaqui's were hunted, either to be killed or enslaved.

A Caribbean hurricane smashes a revolutionary army before they can fight. Then a fearless stranger is washed ashore and leads the ragtag soldiers into battle. Who is he and why does he risk his life?

Feminisme i identitat. Un assaig valent i necessari. Poques veus tenen tanta autoritat per parlar de feminisme i identitat com Najat El Hachmi. Més enllà de la seva condició d'immigrant i de filla de família musulmana marroquina, el seu món narratiu és un món de dones. Amb aquest...

Dussintals listettor och samarbeten med världsartister såsom Beatles, Tina Turner och The Ramones gjorde Phil Spector till 60-talets hetaste musikproducent. Men sedan försvann han ur rampljuset - och förde en kamp mot missbruk och inre demoner. 2003 är året då 62-årige Phil Spector gör comeback på löpsedlarna, men inte på grund av sin musik. Skådespelerskan Lana Clarkson har hittats död i hans hem - skjuten i huvudet. I Nordisk kriminalkrönika berättar poliser själva om sina mest uppmärksammade, omskakande, och svåra fall.

Att beröva en annan människa livet är det mest fördömda av alla brott. I Finland är uppklaringsprocenten av dödligt våld av internationell toppklass. Det finns det all anledning till, för i förhållande till invånarantalet är Finland ett av Europas mest våldsamma länder. Varje år dör cirka 140 människor i Finland till en följd av våld. Brottslingarna måste ställas till ansvar för sina gärningar. En lyckad utredning förutsätter ofta ett långsiktigt och målmedvetet arbete samt ett friktionsfritt samarbete mellan polis och åklagare. Ibland räcker inte ens det till

"En lördagsmorgon ringde min telefon när jag befann mig i min lägenhet i Guatemala City. En mansröst berättade att en person ville träffa mig. [...] Jag laddade min pistol och gömde den på kroppen på ett ställe där jag lätt kom åt den." Ett år. En stad. 5800 mördade. Samhället i Guatemala präglas av kaos och hög kriminalitet. Utpressningar och lönnmord tillhör vardagen, men vem kan man vända sig till, när illdåden utförs av både maffian och polis?

A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress-up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant, this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life showcases the beauty of a diverse and welcoming community.

Men do not become mystics. They become warriors. But eighteen-year-old Salo has never been good at conforming to his tribe’s expectations. For as long as he can remember, he has loved books and magic in a culture where such things are considered unmanly. Despite it being sacrilege, Salo has worked on a magical device in secret that will awaken his latent magical powers. And when his village is attacked by a cruel enchantress, Salo knows that it is time to take action.

Morgan Tyree wants to help you take back your time with her proven time-management system. With energy and enthusiasm, Morgan shows you how to organize and manage your time using her simple three-color time-zone system of green, yellow, and red - moxie time, multitasking time, and me time.

In Eileanan, victory has finally been won, and those of faery kind - from the mighty dragons to the mysterious nyx - have sworn their friendship and aid. Only the sea-dwelling Fairgean have refused to sign the Pact of Peace. Driven by ancient hatreds, they have devoted themselves to destroying all who dwell upon the land. Troubled by the darkness that may lie ahead, Lachlan agrees to release his beloved Iseult from the sacred oath that binds them together. It will then be for Iseult to decide whether she will remain in the mountains to resume life with her own kin, or return.

In Mother to Son, Jasmine Holmes shares a series of powerful letters to her young son. These are about her journey as an African American Christian and what she wants her son to know as he grows and approaches the world as a Black man. Holmes deals head-on with issues ranging from discipleship and marriage to biblical justice. She invites us to listen as she reminds Wynn that his identity is firmly planted in the person and work of Jesus Christ, even when the topic is one as emotionally charged as race in America.

From UFOs to the New World Order, the inside story of how conspiracy theories won over America. In November 2017, a serial climate change denier and anti-vaxxer was elected President of the United States. The rise of Donald Trump marked the beginning of a new American epoch: the age of the...

Savannah is lucky. The daughter of upper-class African-American parents in Washington DC in 1919, she lives luxuriously, with an elite education and her pick of the young men in her set. But lately the structure of her society - the croquet games, the Sunday teas, the pretentiousness - has felt suffocating. When she meets a young man from the working class named Lloyd, Savannah has a chance to see how the “other half” lives. Saddened by their situation, she is motivated to make a true difference.

From bestselling author Anh Do comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo. These books will keep listeners laughing as Weir and his friends navigate the trials of elementary school. Weir's back and super weird! Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day! Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze-up or find fame? It won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!

Das Buch der Drachen wurde ursprünglich von Bork dem Bändiger geschrieben, einem Vorfahren von Grobian. Hicks und seine Freunde führen das Buch nun weiter und notieren hier alles über die neuen Drachen, denen sie in ihren Abenteuern begegnen.

The Impossible Contract is the second audiobook in K. A. Doore's high fantasy adventure series the Chronicles of Ghadid, where a determined assassin travels to the heart of the Empire in pursuit of a powerful mark, for fans of Robin Hobb, Sarah J. Maas, and S. A. Chakraborty An assassin’s...

Nevada-Tan is a genre-bending new play that introduces us to Nick, a young man who struggles to escape loneliness and isolation in the years following the tragic Columbine shooting of 1999. Nick’s quest leads to a decade-long fixation with Nevada-Tan, a Japanese schoolgirl who committed a horrific crime in Sasebo in 2004. Mixing horror and dark humor, Nevada-Tan is a shocking exploration of secrets, tragedy and obsession, thrilling listeners with its surprising twists and turns.

What do you do when the unthinkable happens? Elle Wright had an admittedly easy pregnancy - her scans went well, she and her baby were healthy throughout, and in May 2016, she and her husband welcomed their son, Teddy, into the world. Just a few hours after giving birth, they woke to find a nurse holding a cold and unresponsive Teddy, who had stopped breathing during the night. The happiest day of Elle's life had turned into every parent's worst nightmare, and she had to let her beautiful baby boy go.

The (Other) F Word combines the voices of Renée Watson, Jes Baker, and more in a relatable and gift-worthy guide about body image and fat acceptance. This dazzling collection of poetry, essays, and fashion tips is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen listeners and activists of all ages a tool for navigating our world with confidence and courage. 

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s "A Faint Heart" (1848) is a short story about two close friends, Arkady Ivanovitch Nefedevitch and Vasya Shumkov. After a lengthy rumination on their names, Dostoevsky recounts the tale of how one of them is so overwhelmed by his good fortunate and happiness that he becomes consumed by it. The prospect of marrying his sweetheart brings him such euphoric joy that he experiences a masochistic transformation because the world wasn’t equally happy. So he ends up in an institution and his bride-to-be marries another.