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Author Alice Clark Platts joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest novel, The Taken. Alice is a former human rights lawyer, and in this interview she discusses her author journey and the books that have inspired her.

In this work, Pascal draws an analogy between a man who was appointed king just because he resembled a long-lost king and those who are rich and powerful. He argues that the twists and turns of life are all due to chance and unforeseen events. The wealthy and powerful ought thus to despise desire and its kingdom and aspire to that kingdom of love in which all the subjects breathe nothing but love and desire nothing but the benefits of love.

La strada per rivoluzionare la nostra vita non è fuori, ma è dentro di noi. Quanto spesso ci sentiamo in balia degli eventi, lasciando che circostanze esterne definiscano chi siamo, ciò che possiamo o non possiamo fare? Un circolo vizioso che ci fa credere che la felicità si trovi sempre un po’ più in là. Quando perderemo dieci chili, quando troveremo la persona giusta, quando otterremo quella promozione... Eppure non è mai così. È giunta l'ora di smettere di essere i nostri primi sabotatori, intrappolati nella storia che ci raccontiamo da sempre.

In The Love That Dares, queer love speaks its name through the words of lovers from years gone by. Alongside the more famous names coexist beautifully written letters by lesser-known lovers, giving us an insight into queer love outside of the spotlight of fame or fortune. These letters give us a glimpse into the passion and courage it took to continue a gay relationship in times when it was at best improper and at worst illegal. Enlightening introductions to each set of letters give readers an idea of the historical context in which they were written.

Un ragazzino cicciottello e un po' tarchiato, un adolescente problematico con gli occhiali spessi, un adulto inquieto che paga a caro prezzo il successo, la fama, il denaro, ma soprattutto un grande autore con una voce stupenda. Questo e molto altro è stato George Michael, un artista spesso incompreso e altrettanto frequentemente inserito a forza in categorie che gli stavano strette come un laccio al collo.

Twenty-six-year-old Claire's life is exactly the way she wants it to be. During the week she's an adult with all of the normal responsibilities that entails, while on the weekends her husband, Jensen, is her daddy and she's his little girl, free to relax, play with toys, cuddle in his arms, and let him take care of everything. But when Claire starts missing meals routinely and coming home from work more stressed than he's ever seen her, Jensen knows that something needs to change.

Torino, 1935. Mancano poche settimane all'uscita del nuovo numero della rivista di gialli Saturnalia. Anita è intenta a dattilografare con grande attenzione: ormai ama il suo lavoro, e non solo perché Sebastiano Satta Ascona, che le detta la traduzione di racconti americani pieni di sparatorie e frasi a effetto, è vicino a lei. Molto vicino a lei.

Reaping darkness, the Shadow slicked steel with judgment and danced with death. Sixteen-year-old Aza inherited the power of shadow to rid the land of evil as Odriel's cold-blooded assassin. With her growing strength, Aza discovers the Shadow Plane—a realm of wraiths where screams haunt the winds, calling to her. Although her father forbids her from entering the dark realm, Aza can't ignore the beckoning whispers.

When Riley Raynor, a 50-year-old eye surgeon, is smitten with the painting of a dancer, it sets in motion a deeply intimate journey across three countries in search of the one thing missing in her life. Ana, a quirky mother figure and best friend who hilariously drives Riley to the brink of insanity, is devoted and true-blue. Young hip Sara turns Riley upside down and inside out, challenging her views of age-gap relationships. Quinn, the mysterious artist who painted the portrait of the dancer that hangs in Riley’s bedroom, brings an entirely new and unexpected challenge.

When a young girl's life is torn apart by the terror and fear of a new communist government, she has to learn to survive within its harsh confines. As she grows, so does her understanding and her hatred of the political situation, and she becomes determined to escape its confines. Can Suk Hing survive the arduous journey that is fraught with danger, or will she be captured and have to suffer the consequences of being branded a traitor? This is a novelization of a true story of one young woman's struggle, an epic journey - the story of the Freedom Swimmers.

An absolutely fascinating, trailblazing and early work of feminism and social realism! This novel reflects the important sexual and cultural issues of the late nineteenth century. Here, women are portrayed as "odd" and marginal in relation to an ideal. Set in a smoggy London, our heroines range from the idealistic, financially autonomous Mary Barfoot; to the Madden sisters who struggle to get by in low paying jobs.

What's more entertaining than a witty, snappy-talking detective? How about two witty, snappy-talking detectives? Publisher Jerry North and his always inquisitive wife Pamela are sophisticated sleuthing spouses who solved cases everywhere from magazine fiction, to novels, the stage, movies, radio and television. In these eight digitally remastered episodes from their long running radio series, the Norths can't seem to avoid mysteries and murders. In spite of Jerry's best attempts to put aside corpses and confessions - even quiet evenings at home and romantic ocean cruises turns deadly!

In a comic whirlwind of high style, La Bête tells the story of Elomire, a 17th century French playwright, and his touring acting troupe who have come to lead the high life due to the patronage of the fickle Prince of Conti. Sparks fly when Valere, a swaggering braggert with delusions of artistic grandeur, becomes the Prince's choice to join Elomire's troupe. It is a battle of wits and witticisms as the two face off in this outrageous commentary on the nature of art and the artist in society.

Take one wife, calm and level headed. Add a pinch of sarcasm. Fold in one husband, suitably dense. Stir until fully blended. Sprinkle with wisecracking children, a goofy sidekick, a volcanic boss, and an annoying brother-in-law. Cook until half baked. Phil Harris, the swaggering, cocky cornball, is in top form. Alice Faye delights as the glamorous yet grounded retired movie star.

Una nuova sfida per Emma e Kate: due morti tragiche e un passato pieno di segreti. Kate Scott, la celebre scrittrice americana che vive sul lago di Como, ha una nuova e gradita coinquilina. È Emma Castelli, l’investigatrice che ha risolto il caso della scomparsa del marito di Kate. Nonostante le personalità quasi opposte, quella vicenda ha fatto nascere tra le due donne un’intesa profonda e sincera, consolidata dalla passione comune per la verità e la giustizia. A coinvolgere Emma e Kate in una nuova indagine è la giovane Anna Galli.

Alec Reid’s ghosts of the 21st century seldom lurk in old houses or waft across chilly moors. His dark tales may breathe alongside the supernatural, but they take place in broad daylight, in our daily lives. Their themes include dead warriors resurrected via Bluetooth, Rumpelstiltskin in the suburbs, an algorithmic fear of ghosts, and the shattered dreams of immortality. The world they describe is the one you inhabit, but you would live in terror were you to recognize it for what it is.

I'm Kira Fairwood, rogue kitsune and couch-surfer extraordinaire. Three months after disowning my pack, I'm still trying to find a way home. Then a way home finds me. All I have to do is follow the advice of a murderer, trespass on an enemy alpha's territory, and nab a stranger who shares my fox heritage. Thom thinks it's a terrible idea, but he puts his not-quite-pack on the line to help anyway. Now, if I fail, I'll drag my new friends down with me. What could possibly go wrong?

Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) was the founder of the League of Women Voters and the International Alliance of Women. In this 1916 speech, The Crisis, she called for vigorous action towards attaining women’s suffrage. It was in no small part due to Catt’s tireless efforts that American women were granted the right to vote in 1920.

This bundle encompasses really interesting facts about space and the planets in the galaxy that will not only blow your mind but also provide some great knowledge. The books were designed to be straightforward and easy to consume, with some context around each fact and explanations that make some hard to believe facts understandable and most of all fun!

I spend my days protecting witnesses in safe houses. But it’s different when Aurora walks through the door. She’s fiery, sassy, and she screams independence. Not to mention she’s curvy, beautiful, and hard to resist. She doesn’t belong here, doesn’t want to be here. But she has to be. I want to keep my hands off of her, I really do. My only job is to protect her. But if she’s got to be here, Aurora knows what she wants.