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“Patiently, and unflinchingly, Ackerman is becoming one of the great poet laureates of America’s tragic adventurism across the globe.” —Pico Iyer Eden lies in a hospital bed, unable to move or speak. His wife Mary spends every day on the sofa in his room. We see them through the eyes of...

From the widely acclaimed author of Waiting for Eden: a stirring, timely new novel that unfolds over the course of a single day in Istanbul: the story of an American woman attempting to leave behind her life in Turkey--to leave without her husband. Catherine has been married for many years to...

One of NPR's Best Books of 2019 “Lyrical . . . A thoughtful perspective on America’s role overseas.” —Washington Post From a decorated Marine war veteran and National Book Award finalist, an astonishing reckoning with the nature of combat and the human cost of the wars in Iraq...

In the realm of the law of attraction, you really are incredibly strong. And you also really have metal weights tied to your arms and legs. Those weights are simply negative emotions and frequencies, like judgment, anger, neediness, and others.

This is a powerful meditation that will magnetize your brain for money. Your mind will be reprogrammed to allow money into your life. You will regain your sense of deservingness, love, and prosperity.

The past shapes us all. But what happens when it hides a secret that changes everything? In 1964, Maggie wakes to find herself in a mental asylum, with no idea who she is or how she got there. Remnants of memories swirl in her mind - a familiar song, a storm, a moment of violence. Slowly, she...

Eleanor and her mother Marjorie have always had a difficult relationship and although they’ve tried, they have somehow just failed to connect. Now Marjorie has Alzheimer’s, and as her memory fades, her grip on what she has kept hidden begins to loosen. When she calls her daughter to say...

Mindful breathing is direct, natural and easy to learn; it is simply using your breath as a focus or a tool for mindfulness. If you can breathe, you can be mindful, and once you master this you can access it at any point, wherever you are, day or night. Following on from the hugely successful I Met a Monk, Rose Elliot, renowned vegetarian chef and proponent of mindfulness, gently leads the listener on a journey that starts with the teachings of the Buddha on a moonlit evening.

Emily Watson, star of the BBC adaptation, reads this classic story of Tom and Maggie Tulliver: brother and sister torn apart by the ignorance of one and the spirit of the other...

My Very First Story Time: Audio Collection: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!* Introduce young children to the magic and wonder of fairy tales with this spellbinding audio collection. Classic characters are brought to life in these fun...

Polly has always felt different. She is always top in swimming competitions, she swims in the sea but never feels the cold, and has a birthmark shaped like a small fish. Then she meets a girl called Lisa who has the same mark. The girls discover that they were adopted after having been found on a beach and that they can swim underwater for long periods.... This leads them to a city underwater, a completely different way of life and some startling revelations....

"Manche halten ihn für den beachtenswertesten Amerikaner aller Zeiten", so beginnt die faszinierende Lebensgeschichte, die Lawrence Elliott über den Afroamerikaner George W. Carver geschrieben hat. Es ist die Geschichte eines Kämpfers für die Würde und Rechte der Afroamerikaner, der allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz Bildung und Wissen erwarb und mit seinem Einfühlungsvermögen in alles, was Gottes Schöpfung hervorgebracht hat, Hoffnung schenkte.

For fans of Mark Haddon, Tony Earley, and Jonathan Safran Foer, an epic tale of boyhood from an unforgettable new voice. "Disorienting, weirdly wise, indescribably transparent, impossibly recognizable. Fun, too." —Joy Williams A Key to Treehouse Living is the adventure of William Tyce, a boy...

William Scott-Elliot (1849-1919) was a theosophist and follower of Helena Blavatsky. In The Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria - first published in 1896 - the author explores the histories of the two legendary lost continents in light of Blavatsky's theories about ancient history and lost races. There are similarities with some of Edgar Cayce’s claims, and it is said that H P Lovecraft was inspired by Scot-Elliot’s writing in constructing the "Cthulhu Mythos".

Brynn Nealey nimmt als forensische Fachkraft an einem Such- und Rettungseinsatz teil. Durch einen tückischen Schneesturm in den Kaskaden kämpft sie sich zu den Überlebenden eines Flugzeugabsturzes vor. Alex Kinton, ein früherer U.S. Marshal mit einem Hang zur Selbstzerstörung, schafft es mit einer Lüge, von der Rettungsmannschaft mit in die Berge genommen zu werden.

Vor elf Jahren ermordete der College-Girl-Killer neun Studentinnen der Oregon State University - dabei verlor Dr. Lacey Campbell, forensische Odontologin für das gerichtsmedizinische Institut, ihre beste Freundin. Die Leiche wurde nie gefunden - bis jetzt. Das Grundstück, auf dem die sterblichen Überreste entdeckt wurden, gehört dem Ex-Cop Jack Harper. Zwischen Lacey und ihm knistert es gewaltig - aber der Skelettfund ist nur der Auftakt einer neue Mordwelle.

"Leave now, or die!" From the heart of the Midwest to the Deep South, from the mountains of North Carolina to the Texas frontier, words like these have echoed through more than a century of American history. The call heralded not a tornado or a hurricane, but a very unnatural disaster: a manmade wave of racial cleansing that purged black populations from counties across the nation.

Many women assume that if they're not being physically assaulted by their partner, then they're not being abused. But, this is not always the case. Bullying within a relationship can take many forms, from silence to sarcasm, eroding self-esteem and happiness. Statistics are hard to come by but this often subtle manipulation is common, with some figures suggesting that 30% of women may be affected.

Brian Wheat is far from your typical rock star. As bassist for the multi-platinum band, Tesla, he's enjoyed the spoils of success and lived the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll lifestyle to the hilt. But it came at a cost, one that took years to repair. In this deeply honest and utterly revealing memoir, Wheat sheds light on the many challenges he faces, including bulimia, weight issues, and the crippling anxiety and depression caused by his conditions. 

In a collection of original essays, the venerated television journalist, Dan Rather, celebrates our shared values and what matters most in our great country, and shows us what patriotism looks like. Writing about the institutions that sustain us, such as public libraries, public schools, and national parks; the values that have transformed us, such as the struggle for civil rights; and the drive toward science and innovation that has made the US great, Rather brings his experience on the frontlines of the world's biggest stories, and offers listeners a way forward.