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Salt Letters to a Younger Me is a tender correspondence between memory and tide—a series of lyrical letters written by a marine biologist to his younger self. Each letter drifts between science and solitude, salt and sorrow, tracing how the sea mirrors the human heart: its erosion, its return, its endless capacity to begin again. Through quiet observations of coral bleaching, migrating whales, and the hush of coastal dawns, the narrator learns that every loss leaves behind a mineral trace—something that glimmers even after grief recedes.

Ever wonder how Koch became one of the largest private companies in the world? It was by continually transforming itself for more than six decades. Becoming a Principle-Driven Leader tells that story through a powerful, two-generation lens. In this deeply practical and personal book, Charles and Chase Koch reveal the proven principles that helped turn Koch Inc. into one of the world’s most enduring private companies. They offer a practical blueprint for anyone who aspires to lead in business, their community, or any aspect of their life.

Love is in the air in wartime England—but so is murder. Crofter’s Green is abuzz with excitement. Seven young couples are preparing to say their vows at a Valentine's Day celebration—an event made even more thrilling by the expected arrival of a very important (and very secret) guest: the most famous woman in the world.

The siege is over, but the war is far from won. After narrowly defending the Black Witch’s castle from a monstrous assault, Nick Gallows returns home to a city in mourning. But War waits for no one. A brutal power struggle, a dangerous rescue, and a marriage forged in the heart of conflict push Nick to his limits.

Avec le formidable Vincent Leclerc (Dumas, Les pays d'en haut), lauréat d’un prix Gémeaux du meilleur premier rôle masculin, Moriarty : Le piège de Sherlock Holmes évoque l'une des rivalités les plus célèbres de la littérature mondiale en présentant le professeur James Moriarty comme un fugitif désespéré accusé à tort de meurtre et traqué par des forces obscures qui ne reculeront devant rien pour exploiter son génie.

Exclusively from Audible. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' So begins Charles Dickens' most famous historical drama: a gripping tale of war, social injustice and the choice between darkness and light. After being unjustly imprisoned for 18 years, French doctor Manette is released from the Bastille jail in Paris and embarks upon a journey to London in the hope of finding the daughter he never met.

When a charming American actor arrives to direct a Christmas production of A Christmas Carol for evacuee children at a grand country manor, it seems like the perfect holiday treat. But on the very day Pearl Harbor is attacked, the actor is found murdered—and he's been carrying mysterious coded messages that suggest this "Christmas spirit" hides something far more dangerous.

Ghostly whispers, shocking secrets, and a Pomeranian on the loose … England, 1941: Evie Harris doesn’t believe in ghosts—not even when she spots a glowing figure outside her bedroom window in the quiet village of Crofter’s Green. But when the same eerie spectre is seen by Lord Hawthorne, tied to a long-buried family scandal, even Evie starts to wonder if the past is haunting Hawthorne Manor. Before she can investigate, Lord Hawthorne is found dead at the bottom of his grand staircase. An accident? Not likely.

Spies, secrets, and a splash of tea—another mission for the Homefront Sleuths! England, 1941: When a factory security guard dies under suspicious circumstances and a Spitfire test flight ends in disaster, the quiet village of Crofter’s Green is abuzz with questions. With the local police stretched thin by the war effort, it’s up to the *Homefront Sleuths * to uncover the truth. Leading the charge is Evie Harris, village tea shop owner and amateur detective, who bravely goes undercover at the aircraft factory—despite a cryptic warning from a shadowy German spy.

What if the biggest moves in the market happen faster than you can blink—and most investors never even see them? The Speed of Money: An Insider's Guide to High-Frequency Trading pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful, misunderstood forces in modern finance. Behind the flashing numbers and split-second trades lies a world where speed is everything, algorithms make decisions in microseconds, and fortunes are won or lost before most traders can even click a mouse. This book takes you inside the high-stakes arena of high-frequency trading (HFT) and explains, in clear and practical...

A spy missing. A village full of secrets… and one very persistent Pomeranian. The peaceful village of Crofter’s Green buzzes with questions when a young commando trainee is found dead at the ruins of St. Swithin’s Abbey. The military calls it an accident—but is it? And what does it have to do with the legend of the Judas Monk, a tale of betrayal that has haunted the abbey for centuries? Harry Jenkins and the Homefront Sleuths must untangle a web of wartime deception before the truth is buried for good. As the investigation unfolds, each of the Sleuths has their own challenges to face.

Read by bestselling author and pastor, Joby Martin, a straight-talk, no-nonsense guide to becoming the man God calls you to be. This audiobook edition includes exclusive content including: An intimate, behind the scenes conversation with the author Next steps for listeners A sneak peek at Pastor...

Nachdem Raduan von seiner Mutter und seinem Bruder aufgegriffen worden ist, begleitet er die beiden nach Pers. Dort soll Raduans Schwester in Kürze den Sohn des Herrschers heiraten und damit Eiban, dem Reich von Raduans Familie, endlich wieder zu neuem Glanz verhelfen. Die Hochzeit wird allerdings längst nicht von allen befürwortet und so gerät Raduan immer tiefer hinein in ein Netz aus Sabotage und Intrigen, in dem er sich nicht nur vor seiner eigenen Familie in Acht nehmen muss.

The Homefront Sleuths thought their biggest challenge would be planning Blake and Katherine's perfect autumn wedding. But when a mysterious government inspector turns up dead at the Harvest Festival, their cozy village celebration becomes the scene of something sinister. What starts as a puzzling murder quickly becomes a race against time. Missing microfilm, coded messages, and suspicious "diplomats" suggest this case is far more dangerous than anything the Sleuths have faced before. With potential Nazi spies lurking behind familiar faces, no one in Crofter's Green is above suspicion.

“Charles H. Spurgeon had a rare insight into the Word of God and spiritual truth. He was a prophet of wonderfully clear vision. He saw beneath the letter to the spirit of divine truth. He was both an example and a proof that the days of anointed eyes and anointed tongue are not past, and that the unction from the Holy One (1 John 2: 20), which confers both spiritual perception and effective utterance, was not confined to apostolic times. “This commentary on the Gospel of Matthew is the latest and ripest of his life’s labors.

James Calloway moved into unit fourteen at Pelican Reach two days before Martin Forde, the quiet man in unit eleven, died of an apparently natural cardiac event. Calloway walks at five-thirty, tends his allotment with the focused precision of a man who needs something to do with his hands while he thinks, and expresses, when told about Forde's death, the controlled absence of surprise of someone who already knew. Ted Barlow notices this, because Ted has learned to notice things. Six weeks after the events that changed Pelican Reach forever, Ted, Shirley, and Arthur are still learning what ...

This Audible Exclusive performance features a unique introduction written and narrated by Miriam Margolyes. Recognised as one of Dickens' most accomplished titles, Bleak House has impressed critics and audiences alike since it was first published in 1852. The novel boasts one of the most intelligent and engaging plots in all of English literature and is sure to engage the listener's imagination as it transports us back in time to the seedy, grimy and hazardous streets of Victorian London.

England, 1941. The tranquil village of Crofter’s Green seems like a haven from the chaos of wartime. But when a local air raid warden is found dead in the village churchyard, five villagers--some getting on in years and none of them policemen--decide they need to uncover the truth.

In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is now available for overwhelmed parents who are trying their best but feel like they’re falling short.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work—and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life “A winning combination of stories, studies, and guidance that might well transform the worst...