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In Regency England, the eccentric Colebrook sisters are amateur detectives who use their wits and invisibility as “old maids” to fight injustice in this delightful and fiercely feminist novel of mystery and adventure from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. To most of Regency...

"As narrator, the terrific Laser, an actress and puppeteer, only enhances the swoon-worthy quirks and romance." —Vulture A Today show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick, A Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 Winner, and long-listed in many Best of the Year 2024 picks! A propulsive and uncommonly wise...

From Alison Rumfitt, the author of Tell Me I’m Worthless — “a triumph of transgressive queer horror” (Publishers Weekly) — comes Brainwyrms, a searing body horror novel of obsession, violence, and pleasure. When a transphobic woman bombs Frankie’s workplace, she blows up Frankie’s...

A Washington Post Best Mystery Novel of 2023 A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman...

Alison Rumfitt’s Tell Me I’m Worthless is a dark, unflinching haunted house story that confronts both supernatural and real-world horrors through the lens of the modern-day trans experience. "Nicky Endres pulls out all the stops when performing this horror story about a haunted house and the...

“An amazing, beautiful book . . . It shows how one dog’s dignified presence can bring connection and love to a fractured world.” ―Cat Warren, New York Times bestselling author of What the Dog Knows One dog changes the life of everyone who takes him in on his odyssey to reunite with his...

“Once I began listening to Jesse Vilinksy's excellent narration I was immediately swept up in the story.” – Anne Bogel, Modern Ms. Darcy From Alison Espach, author of the New York Times Editor’s Choice novel The Adults, comes a dazzlingly unconventional love story for readers of Ask...

Bloomsbury presents Tenderness by Alison MacLeod, read by Antonia Beamish, Tim Treloar, Sophie Aldred, Bill Hope and Elliot Fitzpatrick. "Powerful, moving, brilliant . . . an utterly captivating read, and I came away from it with this astonished thought: There’s nothing this writer can’t do...

'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' The Times Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII's fifth queen. 'With...

Whip-smart, heartfelt and joyful, Alison Rose Greenberg's Bad Luck Bridesmaid is a celebration of complicated women and a power-anthem to live your truth. This is not a rom com. You’ve been warned. It’s official: Zoey Marks is the cursed bridesmaid that no engagement can survive. Ten years...

Un libro innovador que revela la arquitectura oculta de nuestras conversaciones y cómo pequeñas mejoras pueden tener un profundo impacto en nuestras relaciones en el trabajo y en la vida. A todos nos cuesta mantener conversaciones difíciles, pero, a menudo, las fáciles tampoco se nos dan...

Es un día precioso en Newport, Rhode Island. Phoebe Stone llega sola al majestuoso Cornwall Inn con un vestido verde, tacones dorados y sin ningún equipaje. Todos en el vestíbulo piensan que es una invitada más a la boda, pero en realidad es la única huésped que no está allí para ese gran evento.

Un libro innovador que revela la arquitectura oculta de nuestras conversaciones y cómo pequeñas mejoras pueden tener un profundo impacto en nuestras relaciones en el trabajo y en la vida. A todos nos cuesta mantener conversaciones difíciles, pero, a menudo, las fáciles tampoco se nos dan...

Hosted by Megan and Alison, lifelong friends, This Might Backfire is a podcast about life, random thoughts, and conversations that probably shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Welcome to Am I Out of Touch? - the podcast where everyday annoyances, minor inconveniences, and completely irrational frustrations get the rant they deserve. From awkward social norms to pointless life admin, each episode asks the important question: is the world getting weirder, or am I just losing it?Leave me some feedback or a rant you want aired at https://www.speakpipe.com/amioutoftouch - you never know you might get into a future episode!

Welcome to the Common Criminals' Club, a new cosy murder mystery series for middle-grade and teen listeners, full of danger and devious criminals. If you love Robin Stevens, Katie Kirby, Lottie Brooks, or The Mysterious Benedict Society, this Thursday Murder Club for 9-12 year olds is your next...

Mothers talk about impossible choices. But, as I look at my daughter in a hospital bed, her red hair fanning out around her, my heart feels literally torn in two. Should I risk my son’s life to save my daughter, or keep my little boy safe and watch my precious girl slip away? My darling...

On tour with her brand new show Alison Larkin: Grief … A Comedy, the English-American writer/comedian meets other funny, inspiring people on both sides of the Atlantic who are finding ways to live joyfully and make the most of whatever time they have left. No matter what. “Alison Larkin is hugely entertaining…marvelously light footed” The Times (London)

The imprisonment and execution of Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, in 1536 was unprecedented in English history and never before has there been a book devoted entirely to her fall. But here Alison Weir has reassessed the evidence and created a richly researched and detailed portrait...

This interview series showcases the work and words of theorists and practitioners whose contributions have shaped standpoint theory. Standpoint theory, in all its forms – as the rationale for collaborative research practice, in the context of critical sciences studies, and as a theory of knowledge – is rooted in political analysis and activism. We strongly believe that this rich history has much to offer contemporary philosophical discussion about standpoint theory as well as current political debates. For more information, please visit our website at: standpointtheory.com