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Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town.

It's Mickey's birthday, and he's sure his friends are throwing him a party. There's just one problem...there are no signs of a party. Have Mickey's friends forgotten all about his big day?

From L.A. to rural Ireland, from war-torn Beirut to a windswept Scottish coastline, from the bright lights of the theatre to the dimness of the therapist’s office - these six outstanding and impactful stories seek to explore grief and trauma, new beginnings and hope. The shortlisted stories have all been chosen for 2021's Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award - the world's richest and most prestigious prize for a single short story. Dubbed the 'equivalent of the Man Booker for the short story' by the Sydney Morning Herald, the winner receives £30,000.

Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven is a forthcoming title from Wednesday Books.

Every legendary success hides a string of failures no one saw coming. That F-Word (Failure) is the storytelling channel that takes you inside those moments: the risks, rejections, and wrong turns that became launchpads. Each video is a mini-movie: meticulously researched, visually rich, and built to deliver three things - the unseen backstory, the decisions that changed everything, and a blueprint you can steal for your own leap.

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As the county suffers the worst heatwave in living memory, at Snare House preparations for a party are in full swing. Only Margaret, long-time ward of the family and Joanie's closest friend, knows the truth: Joanie won't go to Oxford. Exiled to a tumbledown lodge in the woods with her estranged father and his colony of magpies, she finds herself becoming wild: her dreams vivid and terrifying, waking with dirt on the soles of her feet.

When Florence’s boyfriend dumped her, she cried, she drank tequila, she even stabbed a voodoo doll a couple of times, but she didn’t murder him. Unfortunately, the jury didn’t see it that way. Now an inmate at Coffee Correctional Facility, Florence has just one chance at regaining her freedom: the mysterious Rehabilitation Seminars. All she has to do is be on her best behavior and she’ll be able to return home and resume her life of adventure (i.e. bralessly binge-watching reality TV while moustache bleach sears her upper lip). But, as it turns out, the prison gods are giant dicks.

Áurea es una chica de 14 años, madrileña de origen manchego, que va a pasar el verano a la casa de unos familiares lejanos en un pueblecito de la costa Brava. El contraste entre los esfuerzos inútiles de su madre por sacudirse de encima la catetez, que la hacen caer en el ridículo, y el...

Laura, Arco y su hijo Hiku son una familia que se dedica a la promoción de lectura a bordo de su Renault 4, que es una biblioteca itinerante. En los viajes que hacen desde el páramo en el que viven, se han varado, los han multado, han recorrido montañas y valles y han conocido todo tipo...

Soon after Anna goes on the best date of her life with a man called James—she and her best friend Nia visit a fortune teller. Who tells Nia that she will have one great love. But all she tells Anna is that her future is with a man whose name begins with a J. It won’t be James, though—he never calls. And then Anna meets Edward—gorgeous, kind, loving. He’s all she’s ever dreamed of. Until he asks her to make a choice about their future. If Anna says ‘yes’ to him, her life will go one way. If she says ‘no’, it’ll go another. Both of the worlds could be happy.

Nicht perfekt. Nicht leise. Aber immer echt (chaotisch). Willkommen bei „Windeln und Wahnsinn“, dem ehrlichen Couple-Podcast von Laura und Daniel. Wir reden über Liebe, Beziehung, Elternsein, Paarstress und das ganz normale Alltagschaos – ehrlich, lustig, manchmal müde, aber immer wir selbst. Für alle, die sich fragen: Wie bleibt man ein Paar, wenn man plötzlich Eltern ist? Und für alle, die sich sagen: Ich will das echte Leben hören – mit Baby, Bettkantenphilosophie und Beziehungswahnsinn.

Towering buildings provide the backdrop in a bustling urban environment. A mysterious street artist decorates the city with intriguing graffiti. These vibrant works ignite curiosity and conversations, challenging societal norms and redefining the purpose of art. A talented teen photographer becomes enthralled by these creations, eager to uncover the artist's identity while documenting each piece. Their shared exploration leads to a romantic bond, enhancing their creative expression.

En este contexto Kim, una audaz mercenaria, recibe el encargo de robar un androide de la poderosa compañía Nemetech; pero las cosas no salen como había planeado en un principio, y pronto se verá obligada a escapar de las dumas para salvar su vida. En su camino se unirá por necesidad a Keyko, una guerrera de la Orden Mística de las Hijas de Tara, y conocerá a otros personajes que sobreviven como pueden en medio del caos.

People who do amazing things in the world - developing a new cancer drug, creating award-winning ads, helping their communities - may seem to have all sorts of advantages. But they don’t have any more hours than the rest of us. Instead, they may be allocating their hours in interesting ways that the rest of us can learn from. In this workshop, time management expert Laura Vanderkam explains about how broadening our perspective on time will help us be more intentional with the hours we have, and shares the simple, practical steps your team can take to start making time work for them.

The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for Kansas. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their little house on the prairie. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. Sometimes pioneer life is hard, but Laura and her folks are always busy and happy in their new little house.

When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman is stopped, which is exactly what Sara has in mind when she shoots the unholy beast off his steed. Too bad no one told her Pestilence can’t be killed. Now the horseman, very much alive and very pissed off, has taken her prisoner, and he’s eager to make her suffer. Only, the longer she’s with him, the more uncertain she is about his true feelings towards her, and hers towards him.

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze - often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we're so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in the evening has vanished.

This is a collection of the best leadership speeches, gave by the most outstanding leaders of our generation.

There are 168 hours in a week. This book is about where the time really goes, and how we can all use it better. It's an unquestioned truth of modern life: we are starved for time. With the rise of two-income families, extreme jobs, and 24/7 connectivity, life is so frenzied we can barely find time to breathe. We tell ourselves we'd like to read more, get to the gym regularly, try new hobbies, and accomplish all kinds of goals.