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The first swing of the wrecking ball missed the Seabreak Hotel entirely. The second swing cracked open a century of silence. Journalist Ben Mercer arrives in the fading coastal town of Avon Shoals to cover the demolition of a condemned Gilded Age resort. He expects a routine local interest story about urban decay. Instead, a tip from a county assessor leads him into the dark underbelly of the property. Hidden within the crumbling walls of the third floor is a canvas trunk belonging to a fifteen year old bellboy named Tommy Vale. Inside the trunk are a leather bound diary dated 1898 and a ...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Sparrow comes another spellbinding historical epic set in the last days of a dying Roman empire . . . Sparrow has flown from the confines of the Roman brothel where he was raised. Now older and smarter, and having learned the arts of deception and...

A fun, guided way to help kids actually engage with their faith and live it with confidence. Systematic Theology Workbook for Kids is designed specifically for children ages 8 to 12. It introduces the core truths of the Christian faith in a clear, engaging, and age-appropriate way, helping kids move beyond surface-level lessons and begin building a confident foundation they can carry into everyday life.

Original science fiction stories for adults who like something to follow without having to pay attention. No explosions, no cliffhangers - just good writing, a warm voice, and as much space as you need to drift, or drift to sleep.

Get real thoughts on politics and culture from OUTSIDE of the London bubble with James Matthewson and Craig Stewart.Weekly uploads where we will discuss the latest news and how it all impacts working class communities around the country. See you there, that’s class.

Hey gay boy.This is a podcast about the things nobody warned us about. The quiet shame, the overthinking, the patterns we carried into adulthood without ever being given a name for them.Each episode explores gay identity, mental health, and the psychology of growing up gay. Short, honest, and stripped back. Because some things are better said out loud. Part story, part reflection on what it really means to come out, grow up, and figure yourself out in a world that didn't always make space for you.This podcast is for the gay man who has done the coming out bit but still feels like he's carrying...

A free learning series for community-based OTs and Physios: Real-world strategies for complex pain managementJoin us for a learning series designed specifically for community-based clinicians. We move beyond theory into real-world “supervision-style” discussions, unpacking the nuance, the struggle, and the practical strategies that actually move the needle.Hosted by Alex Scott and James Morley, two highly experienced community physiotherapists who collectively have 2 decades of community neuro experience as well as post-grad pain studies under their belt.What we’ll cover together:...

It’s not easy to take risks—especially in a world that’s quick to judge, and judge harshly. As a result, many people lack the courage needed to live boldly and take chances. Written by a therapist and nationally recognized motivational speaker, this empowering guide encourages listeners to stop holding themselves back—and to rethink what’s possible! Through real-life stories, expert advice, and practical exercises, listeners will learn to overcome the fear of failure that’s keeping them from reaching their full potential and achieving their dreams.

Live from the Kelvin Club in Melbourne, Australia join host James Hewison as he engages in conversation with a range of truly remarkable, creative and curious minds.Kelvin Confidential is recorded every month in front of a live audience.Host: James HewisonProduction: Michael RoweTheme music: The Green Child - Her Majesty II

Two months ago, Clay Jaeger, his wife Alex, and his chainsaw-toting brother Joe came to the Infested Zone on a mission: kill a Dungeon Lord. What they found along the way was a land of opportunity. Gold-dropping monsters, magical weapons, and best of all, freedom—all there for the taking. If they can live long enough to grab it. Surviving in the wasteland has been a constant fight, but thriving in it, that’s going to take something more. Not just power, but the brains to use it in ways nobody’s seen before.

This witty and unexpected show brings you toponyms, abbreviations, euphemisms, old words, new words, cockney rhyming slang and Greek gobbledegook. Find out the meaning of words like giff-gaff, knock-knobbler and buckfitches; the difference between French marbles, French velvet and the French ache; hear the glorious poetry of the English language, as practiced from writers varying from William Shakespeare to Vanilla Ice; and spend time laughing and learning with some of the finest Wordaholics in the business.

A fierce and merciless demon has been unleashed on the world, spreading destruction and bloodshed in both the human and the elven realms. Northlander Jarl Mandred witnesses the ruthless attack on his men, and he seeks vengeance with the help of the elf queen, Emerelle.

Blood has always flown easily for Ian Kelly. He's spent a double life as part of a secret government program. Plucked from the foster care system at a young age for exhibiting a rare personality profile, he was trained to kill and then set loose on enemies of the free world. These days, blood is thicker. With two grown kids old enough to be asking too many questions, Ian travels the globe on official murder business. But Ian tells himself just one more mission because world peace means someone has to kill the killers.

A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.

Josef Matt, the only man to ever try to conquer this last summit of the Alps, met his end in the pursuit. Now his son, Rudi, dares to complete the same task in memory of his father. Setting off with his father's red shirt, Rudi must courageously pass through the same chasm that took his father's life and finish the challenging climb in order to plant the shirt at the peak.

The good news is our children don't need perfect parents. They need authentic, fully-hearted, relationally engaged parents who can mess up and move on more than parents who always get it right. In this freeing book, respected therapists and best-selling authors Stephen James and Chip Dodd invite parents to let go of perfectionism and micromanaging as they learn to parent from a place of emotional honesty and intimacy. They teach parents that raising children to become capable, loving, and wise-hearted adults is far more about accepting our flaws than projecting an impossible standard. 

The 4th of July In a late-night showdown after a near-fatal chase, San Francisco police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer has to make an instantaneous decision -- and sets off a chain of events that leaves a police force disgraced and an entire city divided. As summer comes into full swing, Lindsay and...

When a deputy is targeted, the man she never forgot becomes her fiercest protector. Remy Montagne never planned to return to Bayou Mambaloa for more than a quick visit. Some good fishing, a few cold beers — and one unforgettable night with a beautiful stranger who burned her way into his mind. Only Shelby Taylor wasn’t a stranger. She was the girl who used to follow him around the bayou, the one he never really noticed... until now. As a sheriff’s deputy, Shelby chose to stay and protect the place that shaped them both.

In the bestselling tradition of Indianapolis and In Harm’s Way comes a “captivating…gripping” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) account of the USS Plunkett—a US Navy destroyer that sustained the most harrowing attack on any Navy ship by the Germans during World War II, later made famous...

You are not a speck adrift in an indifferent cosmos. You are the cosmos, staring into itself through human eyes. This is not a book about self-improvement. It’s a book about remembering. What would happen if you stopped trying to become something… and realized you already are everything? Drawing from the timeless teachings of Alan Watts, Advaita Vedanta, Zen, Taoism, mystic poets, and the metaphors of modern physics, You Are the Universe Experiencing Itself is a direct invitation to awaken from the story of separation. Across 11 immersive chapters, you will be guided through a seamless,...