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Ali Wong's stand-up special delves into her sexual adventures, hoarding, the rocky road to pregnancy, and why feminism is terrible.

When Nate loses his job in the entertainment industry, he leaves behind his best friend and fellow player Moe, moving to New York City to work for one of the hottest urban magazines and finds his wild past catching up with him when he gets in too deep.

Hit woman and thief Reed Gable works for the highest bidder, no matter where the job takes her. An orphan of circumstance, Reed knows the streets of Las Vegas better than anyone. Growing up rough has gotten her to the top of her profession, and she plans to stay there. Accountant Brinley Myers, a recent hire at the Moroccan Casino, discovers a money laundering operation orchestrated by the New York mob, and suddenly, her life and the people in it become collateral damage.

Afghanistan, anni novanta. Alì è un ragazzino che trascorre le giornate tirando calci a un pallone con il suo amico Ahmed, in una Kabul devastata dalla lotta tra fazioni, ma non ancora in mano ai talebani. La città non è sempre stata così, gli racconta suo padre: un tempo c'erano cinema, teatri e divertimenti, ma ad Alì, che non ha mai visto altro, la guerra fa comunque meno paura delle sgridate del maestro o dei rimproveri della madre.

Beginning with his interactions with Dr Salim Ali, the legendary ornithologist - who was also his grand-uncle - wildlife biologist Rauf Ali takes the listener on a journey through India’s natural history and the beginning of ecological studies in India. Rauf was one of the first Indians to complete a PhD in wildlife biology - he researched the social behaviour of bonnet macaques in the forests of Mundanthurai region in Tamil Nadu. In the late 1980s, he was instrumental in setting up one of India’s first master's programmes in ecology.

"Perfect deadpan marks the opening of Ali Simpson’s The Monster'" writes Susan Merrell of The Southampton Review in her introduction to this issue of Recommended Reading.

Queue up these hilarious real-life stories from the video clerking trenches. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wash your hands. No rewinding required!

With Victor out of the picture, there's nothing left to focus on but Billy Turner, a man who applies a tight grip and doesn't take no for an answer. The serial killer has his eyes set on getting his ultimate prize - Kate. With one threat out of the way, Marcus, Kate and Jon face their final hurdle to getting their life back. They have to pull together, learn to trust one another, and continue to foster their odd relationship if they plan to make it out alive and unscathed.

"Voici mon histoire. Elle aurait pu être si différente. Sans doute est-ce le réflexe facile d'une vie mature que de revisiter ses choix, d'oser les regarder pour ce qu'ils sont, autant de pas dans toutes les directions. Pourtant, je n'avais de cesse de marcher avec un but précis. À la minute de ma naissance, alors que je prenais ma première inspiration pour pousser ce cri puissant en quête d'air et de chaleur, mon destin était déjà tracé. Une chance m'était enlevée et le chronomètre lancé."

"Je suis petite, si petite dans ces lieux silencieux. Je connais la nature des silences et celui-ci n'est pas bon. Il est le dernier souffle d'une maison qui s'est vidée, précipitant ma perte. Je les appelle et en réponse, ce silence implacable. Où sont-ils ? Je m'apprête à poser le pied sur cette marche mais j'ai déjà compris. Dans quelques secondes, je cesserai d'être une enfant." Qui devient-on dans une vie où des parents disparaissent mystérieusement ? Rose a six ans quand la tragédie se produit. Dans ce quotidien bouleversé, elle grandit avec sa version de l'histoire, qui l'étouffe.

It’s a beautiful day for a wedding. White roses scent the air and the summer sunlight streams in. A spoon chimes against a champagne flute and the room falls silent. And there he is - my husband - getting to his feet to propose a toast. He’s still handsome. His new wife is next to him, gazing upwards, oblivious. I’m not supposed to be here. All these years in the same town and I had no idea until I saw his name on the seating plan. He lived with me, once. Loved me. Small-town memories are long, but the people in this room don’t want to remember.

Die 15-jährige Milly wächst schwer traumatisiert in einer Pflegefamilie auf. Eine neue Identität soll alle Spuren zu ihrer Vergangenheit verwischen. Denn Milly ist die Tochter einer Serienmörderin. Und diese konnte nur gefasst werden, weil Milly der Polizei entscheidende Hinweise gegeben hatte. Jetzt wird ihrer Mutter der Prozess gemacht, und Milly wird plötzlich von Gewissensbissen heimgesucht. In ihrer Pflegefamilie findet das Mädchen keine Unterstützung, um diese schwere Zeit zu überstehen - im Gegenteil.

A great roaring came from the mouth of the cave, and to our horror we saw an enormous giant striding towards us. His skin was a sickly green, and his eyes burned red like fiery coals. Sindbad makes an enormous fortune from his voyages, but he cannot resist joining further dangerous expeditions to far off lands. Will anything persuade him to remain at home in Baghdad? When Sindbad finds himself in the valley of huge serpents, there seems no way out. What clever plan does he use to escape?

An unfortunate side effect of "taking a break" is the relief that Bethany didn't expect to feel. With her master's program having started, her teaching assistant job going well, and her workload at M&B, she's grateful to take one thing off her plate, but that relief doesn't last too long. A new woman has joined the firm, one of Damon's old flames. She's sugary sweet on the outside, but just below the surface lies a home-wrecker. One with her eye on a certain alpha billionaire.

Bethany and Damon have finally come together and made their relationship known to their families. It's time for the wedding of their parents, and excitement is in the air. A four-day trip to Jamaica is exactly what everyone needs. Erica Hall, Kent's chief advertising officer, was invited to join the fun, and she has her eye on Matthew, Damon's timid younger brother. Come witness the start of their relationship and the igniting of a hot new romance.

Bethany had one more year of school left, and once again, poverty struck hard. The only option would be to encourage her mother to marry her new boyfriend Kent, a billionaire tycoon in the world of accounting. Mom is more than happy to move the wedding date up, and Bethany's soon-to-be-stepfather is willing to pay for her schooling - on one condition: she works for his firm as an intern throughout the next year. She agrees without hesitation, but little does she know that Kent's oldest son, Damon, is the CFO.

Do you speak money? You should. It is the world's most important language. It's spoken everywhere. Speaking - or at least understanding - this language allows you to follow the real conversations in politics, business, and at work. Understanding money and speaking the language fluently is critical to preparing for a comfortable retirement, building a small business, or planning for college and a career for your children. Everyone speaks it differently, with different dialects.

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims.

A heartwarming book following a group of boys from different backgrounds throughout the school year as they become the best of friends.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of...