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Alice Lee, middle-aged and unmarried, is the only volunteer when the minister asks his congregation to help young Zebediah Bailey. Zeb is in prison for a ghastly crime, and the townspeople would rather forget than forgive this local lad who lost his way. But Alice dutifully writes to him every week, sending him sweets from the little shop that is her livelihood: Alice Lee's Confectionary. She won't admit she's lonely, but since her parents' deaths, making and selling sweets has become her whole world.

In war time, the rules of love change…1854. Britain is fighting a gruesome war. There has been no news of Lucy Gray since she eloped with handsome and impetuous Captain Charlie Harvington and embarked with him to the Crimea. Dorothea Gray will risk anything to heal the rift with her little sister and bring her home safe. She determines to join Florence Nightingale and the other courageous women travelling to the battlefield hospitals as nurses.

Welcome to St Ambrose Primary School. A world of friendships, fights and feuding. And that's just the mothers.It's the start of another school year at St Ambrose. But while the children are in the classroom colouring in, their mothers are learning sharper lessons on the other side of the school gates. Lessons in friendship. Lessons in betrayal. Lessons in the laws of community, the transience of power... and how to get invited to lunch.Beatrice - undisputed queen bee.

Rebecca’s family members were murdered during the Holocaust. Soon after she starts work at a dream job, her life changes forever when she meets a charming, wealthy widower. He becomes her lover and takes her to his exclusive club and on vacations to exotic locations. She discovers he works for a company that conducted business with the Nazi government. What decision does she make?

Galtieri, Lukashenka, and Putin are some of the dictators whose untrammeled personal power has been seen as typical of the dog-eat-dog nature of leadership in authoritarian political systems.

Wyatt has been riding out the zombie apocalypse on his crew’s cobbled-together train for what feels like forever. It’s a hopeless journey, the train running a loop that covers thousands of miles across the western U.S. But when a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a so-called Nirvana and a potential cure for the zombie parasite, Wyatt must decide between searching for the cure and protecting those entrusted in his care.

Do you sometimes find it difficult to control your emotions? Does anger, anxiety and depression tend to override positivity, peace, and happiness? Do you need to change but don’t know how? Whether you find that you are increasingly short tempered and prone to bursts of anger or you live in a state of fear and anxiety, Master Your Emotions, will help you to take charge and make the changes you need, for a happier and calmer life.

[Contains explicit content] Are you that guy who asks for a fork at the sushi place? Aw, don't worry, you're not alone. Well, in that restaurant you probably were, but the point is, everyone struggles when adapting to new cultures. In this episode of Limelight, host Caitlin Gill explores culture clash.

Vom Wünschen zum Manifestieren so gelingt es! Möchten Sie wissen, ob das Universum auch Ihre Wünsche erfüllt? Anjana Gill lädt Sie ein, genau das zu testen. Mit kleinen, spielerischen Übungsaufgaben öffnet sie unsere Augen und Herzen. So lernen wir die Arbeitsweise des Universums kennen und können den Schritt vom Wünschen zum Manifestieren, vom Träumen zur Wunscherfüllung vollziehen. Darum sollten Sie dieses Hörbuch kaufen.

The blackness of eternal night encompassed me. The intense darkness oppressed and stifled me so that I struggled for breath. Having been condemned to death by the Spanish Inquisition, the narrator descends into a kind of hell. Dizzy with weakness and fainting with fear, he experiences such torments that death itself would be welcome. What troubles him most is the eternal question: how will he die? Toledo Prison is notorious for the torture of the condemned. What minds have dreamed up the terror of the pit in the centre of the cell?

How do you find Joy in a world of change? Welcome to The Trifecta of Joy! Here we talk honestly about real life so you can live with more authenticity. Tanya is your perfectly imperfect blend of a straight-talk friend, teacher, social worker, storyteller, and life success coach. Her specialty: Inspiring Hope - Helping you honour your mind, body, and spirit so no matter what the fuck, you’re living your juiciest life! In this podcast, we explore all the messy fabulousness of life and celebrate the wtf moments as opportunities to learn and love forward – as a means of helping yourself. We ...

Encourage your faith inspiring people to consider your one and only soul To bring hope to the lost!

If you are a teenager in today’s world of finance, you have an advantage over every generation prior to yours. The resources you have access to, your incredible talents with technology, and your drive to create wealth in new ways is unparalleled. I am excited to get you started with the basics of personal finance to help launch you into a life of financial security. I will teach you about basic concepts of saving, budgeting, income, and everything else you will need to get started building your personal wealth today.

Exiled in the Forest, Mielitta, queen of the Warrior Bees, could be happy but for her responsibilities to the very people who think her a freak and a traitor. Her hopes for change in the Perfect society of the Citadel rest on one man. Trapped in a society he loathes and fears, Mage Smith Kermon's mission becomes a test of survival. Can he remain loyal to Mielitta in the double life he leads as her spy in the Citadel? He is quickly embroiled in deceit and subterfuge, forcing him into actions that make him doubt himself and everything he values.

The reader will learn how to build on the fifty powers of happiness to gain a more joyful and successful life. The book relies on the most recent academic studies on how to find and maintain a happy life for you and those around you.

The New Worlder podcast explores the world of food and travel in the Americas and beyond. Hosted by James Beard nominated writer Nicholas Gill and sociocultural anthropologist Juliana Duque, each episode features a long form interview with chefs, conservationists, scientists, farmers, writers, foragers, and more.

The fire coloured the night sky. A wall of flames engulfing the building. From her bedroom in a neighbouring tower block Gill Kernick watched in horror as the Grenfell tower burned. 72 people lost their lives. Gill had lived on Grenfell’s 21st floor for three years. She loved the place, the exquisite views and the community. Now it was gone. As a consultant working in high hazard industries to create the culture and leadership needed to prevent disasters, Gill felt helpless. This should never have happened. This podcast and the book it accompanies is the result of a vow Gill made as she ...

All Mary wants to do is protect her family. But how can she, when their father keeps tearing it apart? Grieving for their mother and abandoned by their father, Mary and her siblings seek refuge at the foundling school. But the school has its own struggles, short-staffed since Hilary married. When the nuns hire Mary's father, and he arrives with the pregnant 16-year-old he left their mother for, Mary's newfound world is shaken. Can she make a new life for her siblings when their father is set on disrupting it?

Comedian-designer duo Kanan Gill & Manek D'Silva are finally giving the least important topics in the world the attention they rightfully deserve in this brand new podcast. Funny stories, experiments & questionnaires, all wrapped up in the feeling of checking your phone after many hours and still having no new notifications.

Welcome to the SmartStay Show, your go-to podcast for mastering Short-Term Rentals on Airbnb, Vrbo, and beyond. For more Airbnb tips, visit smartstayshow.com and smartstaycoaching.com. Hosted by 30-time Airbnb Superhost Jason Muth and Real Estate Attorney Rory Gill, we equip you with the tools to launch, manage, and optimize your vacation rental like a pro. Unlike other shows, we specifically cater to owners of small-but-mighty portfolios who self-manage their properties. Each episode delivers expert insights, legal tips, and proven strategies from successful hosts across the U.S. Whether you...