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I’ve always wanted to go to Scotland and when I win my dream vacation, I have nothing but high hopes for the trip. Then I get turned around and when I stop to ask for directions, I’m led to this castle and entered into some kind of Queen ceremony.

Sussex, England, 1913. Nineteen-year-old Anna Neale longs for an independent life full of adventure. Refusing her father’s wishes to marry his chosen suitor, she convinces him to allow her to take a receptionist position at a prestigious seaside hotel. But her beautiful plan soon turns ugly when the inn’s lascivious manager assaults her.

For all professionals, knowledge of the key elements of high-quality leadership is vital, whether they are existing managers, taking on additional managerial responsibilities, or looking ahead to their career goals. This base of knowledge stretches from the individual - leading yourself - to the group, leading teams and even entire organizations. In tackling all these key aspects, the audiobook equips individuals to progress in any area of leadership and management, from team-building to strategic planning.

While walking on an isolated track in the windswept Wimmera, rock-climber Skye discovers the body of a young woman. The body has injuries that suggest a rock-climbing accident, but it's been found more than 5km from the nearest cliffs at Mount Arapiles. Police ask Skye to help them navigate the perilous world of rock climbing as they try to unravel what happened. Skye is secretly thrilled to be part of the investigation, but as it becomes clear that a killer is on the loose, all thrill turns to fear. In the isolated crags of the mountain, stark beauty can conceal horrific truths.

The vast varieties of flowers that exist provide an exceptional burst of vivid and subtle shades of colours, inspiring a smooth transition from petal to paper for so many of our greatest poets including Wordsworth, Tennyson, Burns, Swinburne and Coleridge....

Back in the 1960s, the Burke Family Singers were America's answer to Austria's von Trapp Family. Throughout that tumultuous decade, the fabric of the nation's life was of course torn by the war in Vietnam and the impassioned drive of the civil rights movement. It was against this churning backdrop that a large Rhode Island family - mother, father, and 10 children - set out on the first of what would prove a long series of coast-to-coast tours.

A king. A knight. A prioress. In 16th century England, Isabella Launder little realizes the twists and turns her life is about to take as she surrenders herself to a small nunnery in order to forget her unrequited love of the courtier Thomas Giffard. She must learn - along with her sisters in Christ - the true nature of faith and survival, withstanding passionate jealousies, intrigues, and the emerging threats to the Church itself as one by one the monasteries are dissolved.

Ashur, a simple every-day man, left work one late evening to sleep for his next shift. However, he was suddenly transported into another realm. He finds himself surrounded by a strange environment. Buildings and people are covered in blue. Believing this is a dream, he is proven wrong and finds out that he is in the Ghost Realm and is himself an Unborn Ghost.

What if you could train your brain to experience greater happiness, focus, and emotional balance in daily life? What if it took just ten minutes a day? In The Happiness Plan, Dr Elise Bialylew offers a roadmap to a happier life.

Girls today are hitting puberty about a year earlier than they did in the '70s…. The reality is, your daughter needs to know the ins and outs sooner than you might realize. Adolescence is a tricky phase of life–raging hormones, body changes, friendship struggles, new feelings to navigate…and it’s happening to girls at a younger and younger age.

When a body is found gruesomely impaled on a tree in a frozen landscape, FBI Special Agent Katie Winter must team up with her partner to enter this killer’s mind. But the case leads her down a rabbit hole deeper—and more dangerous—than she ever could have expected.

Jax has more money than he knows what to do with, but it's not enough to make him happy. He wants his mate. And he knows exactly who it is. Too bad for him, he knows that her family will never let them meet, let alone mate. She's all that he can think about though. Chrisinda Poppy. She's his fated mate, his delectable little Sin, but Jax knows that this isn't a fairy tale.

Look no further than The Miraculous World of Miracle Berries: Unleashing Nature's Sweet Secret. Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary power of these tiny berries as they transform the way you experience food. Dive deep into the rich history and cultural significance of miracle berries, uncovering their secrets that have amazed civilizations for centuries.

Based on his Perrier-nominated Edinburgh hit show of 2004, Chris Addison's Civilisation is a comedy lecture series for Radio 4. It neatly follows on from Chris' first Radio 4 series, The Ape that Got Lucky. Western civilisation, like many very old things, is pretty much on its last legs. And if western civilisation as we know it is dying sooner rather than later, we're going to have to build ourselves a new one. And how are we going to do that, then?

When my car breaks down one night, I'm sure that I'm about to be murdered. Isn't that how most horror stories start? Instead, I'm saved by a grumpy giant. Jonah isn't much of a talker, but that's okay because I am. He lets me chatter at him as he takes me home, and when he returns with my car that he fixed the next morning, he instantly becomes my hero. Now I just need to convince him that the curvy girl he rescued is also his perfect match.

Three Little Monsters is about Gruesome, Grouch, and Grumble who are trying to score enough scare points to avoid going back to scare school and being taught by the evil Dr. Booshilla.

Greater Than a Tourist - Clermont Ferrand France by Patricia Ingrid Coelho offers the inside scoop on Clermont Ferrand. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Pretending is all too easy for oddsbreaker Deja Ortega. As the daughter of a carnie troupe performer and a professional chef who traveled from planet to planet, Deja draws on a lifetime of skills to help her survive even the highest pressure situations. Whether it's sneaking into a fashion event, surviving a terrorist attack on the streets, or competing in a galactic food competition, she's ready for it all. But Deja isn't an oddsbreaker for the thrill. She wants nothing more than to save her papá from debtors' prison. This time, she'll have to sell the performance of a lifetime.

Writing with diverse poetic forms and using original artwork to deepen the exploration of conflict, Jo Patti presents us with a dynamic and edgy second book of poetry. Not for the faint hearted. This volume of poetry includes poems which express experiences where conflict has occurred. Conflict may arise from misunderstanding, historical grievances, struggles over control, power and money. Conflict may be borne out of righteous resistance.

If you're a Baby Boomer, is it too late to change careers? Many Baby Boomers either can't retire or don't want to, but they want a change. Maybe a career they've always dreamed of or just something more fulfilling. Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers shows that change is possible.