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Two novels by the award-winning Canadian writer Carol Shields, dramatised for BBC Radio Carol Shields was one of Canada’s most renowned contemporary authors. Often compared to Jane Austen, her deft, witty and compassionate works depicting the everyday lives of ordinary people won her numerous...

Brave, Generous, and Undefended is a profound teaching on how to become and how to live as a bodhisattva, dedicated to the liberation of all. To the classic pith instructions of "The 37 Bodhisattva Practices," by 14th-century Tibetan teacher Tokme Zangpo, contemporary Western teacher Barbara Du Bois brings her fresh, energetic, penetrating wisdom from the heart.

Leadership, Ethics, and Paradigm Shifts reflects Maxwell's conviction, that effective leadership goes beyond profitability. Maxwell claims that the most successful leaders recognize the critical role of ethical decision-making, people management, and fostering a supportive work environment. The book addresses real-world challenges, from managing team dynamics to navigating ethical dilemmas, providing listeners with practical strategies for fostering trust, fairness, and respect within their organizations.

Returning to the "Aunt Hill" from a two-year trip around the world, 20-year-old Rose Campbell suddenly finds herself surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them! Rose is rich and pretty, and she suspects many of these suitors are more interested in her wealth than her dreams. But she is determined to live her own life and find her own love, despite the many plans of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Louisa May Alcott wrote this delightful sequel to Eight Cousins at the request of her many fans.

Planteado desde el rigor científico, Pon tus hormonas a funcionar es un viaje hacia la salud, asequible para todas aquellas personas que quieran aprender más acerca del funcionamiento de su cuerpo, a la par que una herramienta práctica para todos los profesionales de la salud. Nuestro cuerpo está vivo, en constante movimiento. Desde moléculas que duran apenas unos segundos, como el óxido nítrico, hasta otras que se mantienen vivas durante semanas, como el colágeno, todo funciona según distintos tiempos.

The truth is...ADHD in women presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. While it may often feel like an uphill struggle, with the right mindset and strategies, ADHD can become your superpower. This audiobook offers you a deep dive into understanding ADHD in women, highlighting both struggles and strengths it can bring. It's a roadmap for embracing ADHD full of strategies to navigate your daily challenges.

Elegant, immersive, and meticulously researched, The Sultanate of Women reveals the true rulers behind the curtain—and rewrites what you thought you knew about power in a male-dominated empire. Richly detailed storytelling across 30 engaging chapters.

After fulfilling a pledge to a dying friend, Zacharias Hamilton is finally free. No family entanglements. No disappointing those around him. Just the quiet bachelor existence he's always craved. Until fate snatches his freedom away when the baker of his favorite breakfast bun is railroaded by the city council. Despite not wanting to get involved, he can't turn a blind eye to her predicament...or her adorable dimples.

What if I told you that nearly everything you’ve been taught about health, disease, and nutrition is flat-out wrong? The so-called “healthy” foods on grocery shelves keep you sick, while drugs only mask symptoms… and no doctor tells you why. Here’s the secret: mucus and inflammation drive almost every major illness, from diabetes to hypertension. The foods you eat daily feed that fire, locking your body in a toxic loop . But there’s good news: you can reverse disease naturally.

Poet and playwright Federico García Lorca is one of the most famous figures in 20th-century Spanish literature. A member of the 'Generation of '27' avant-garde movement that included Dalí and Buñuel, he became well known for his lyrical, symbolic works mixing modernism and the folkloric traditions of his native Andalusia. He was executed by Nationalist forces at the start of the Spanish Civil War, aged only 38. More than 80 years later, his poetry is revered worldwide and the plays in his 'Rural Trilogy' are widely regarded as masterpieces.

The Great Controversy is the story of how the forces of good triumph over the forces of evil. The story picks up with the destruction of Jerusalem and continues down the ages to the present. It is a story of truth and how it was lost by many, but not all then gradually rediscovered by the broader Christian community through the Reformation. It climaxes with the eschaton and delineates how we in the present can navigate the final moments of earth's history.

Gwen, Beth, and Lacy Gallatin fashion a life for themselves in the Montana wilds, operating a roadhouse that is located at the crossroads of two major stage lines. When their father is accidentally killed, the oldest sister, Gwen, reasons that she's cursed. After all, death seems to haunt her: her mother, now her father...and she was married for a mere ten days before her husband died from a bout of measles.

Recently orphaned, young Rose Campbell is sent to the "Aunt Hill", where Uncle Alex, her six aunts, and seven boy cousins live in noisy confusion. It is nothing like the quiet girls’ boarding school that has been Rose’s home for the past year. Surrounded by a bewildering array of pets, relatives, and unfamiliar foods, the fragile girl wonders if she will ever get used to this new life. Fortunately, Uncle Alex is her guardian. He keeps the aunts from coddling her too much, and makes sure that she has plenty of time to play outside with her cousins.

The Manhattan waterfront is one of New York City's most beautiful vistas, boasting both the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest traffic bridge. Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper and Detective Mike Chapman, in the midst of their own growing relationship, take on a case that forces them apart as a killer's twisted plan draws ever closer to home.

One of the key sources for the modern witchcraft revival, this influential work contains the rituals for the sabbat or witch-meeting, the charm of stones consecrated to the goddess Diana, and spells to find lost items or win love. "

With 22 million of her books in print, and 12 consecutive New York Times best-sellers to her credit, Amanda Quick is a phenomenally popular author of historical romances. With This Ring, set in Regency England, sends a beautiful, headstrong woman on a perilous quest for the Forbidden Rings of Aphrodite. To recover her family’s meager fortunes, Beatrice Poole must locate the antiquities stolen from her favorite uncle shortly before his highly suspicious death.

Set in the 1868 Colorado Rockies, Rekindled tells the poignant story of a man and wife whose life and love are forever changed.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of blood sugar balance with the audiobook. Embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier and more vibrant life guided by the power of spoken words. This audiobook reveals the secrets of blood sugar regulation and its profound influence on your overall well-being.

A dynamic and inspiring exploration of the new science that is redrawing the future for people in their forties, fifties, and sixties for the better—and for good. There’s no such thing as an inevitable midlife crisis, Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this provocative, hopeful book. It’s a...

Embark on a dreamy escape with "Fantastical Bedtime Stories for Adults." Immerse yourself in a collection of bedtime tales designed to transport you to serene narratives and calming meditation adventures, offering solace in the face of stress, insomnia, overthinking, and anxiety. Picture this: Instead of grappling with the strains of the day and wrestling with anxious thoughts, envision yourself entering a realm of enchanting stories and soothing meditations crafted to gently guide you into a restful night's sleep.