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Sophie lives a comfortable life with her family in Bath before discovering that her mother, Joan, gave a baby up for adoption 40 years ago. Of course she could have had no idea what effect that decision was to have, not only on her son's life, but also on her own and her future family's. Decisions made with the best of intentions, sometimes result in unintended consequences, as in this case.

The year is 1972. Following a fatal accident, 22-year-old Adrienne makes a chance discovery that propels her to Paris in an effort to uncover what happened to her mother, who had deserted the family home 10 years before. A man professing to be her father agrees to help her and travels with her to Paris. What Adrienne discovers is a saga that spans three decades, with its roots in the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1942.

Founded in 2013, Speaking of Travel is a media platform dedicated to meaningful, responsible travel storytelling. Through conversations with global explorers, conservation leaders, cultural visionaries, world-changers, musicians, historians, conservationists, industry leaders, and everyday adventurers, we explore how travel connects people, preserves culture, and protects the planet. After a decade of global change, including a pandemic and climate-driven disruptions, Speaking of Travel continues to lead the conversation on travel as a force for good.Listen in, dream big, and let’s explore ...

Landscape artist Alexandra Newborn dreams of a one-woman show at the Diamond Gallery. But the gallery owner dismisses her paintings as old, tired, and dull and lacking excitement. Those words also describe Alex's unhappy marriage. Alex's shocking reunion with her college art professor, Dominick "Nick" Anselmo - once a world-celebrated Italian artist, now a homeless lawn man - reignites their passion and fuels a creative spark for both, helping Nick recover from his wife's death.

Jorden “Jordie” Butler grew up on a farm, several miles from the small town of Tuke’s Valley in Washington State. When she gets a job at a chain bookstore in the nearby city of Vancouver, she and a co-worker dream of having their own bookstore. Fortunately, one of the benefits of her job is partial reimbursement of tuition at the local community college. Jordie decides to work toward a business degree. Unfortunately, Jordie loses her job when the bookstore eventually closes, and she has difficulty finding another one that will allow her to work part-time and go to school.

The psychic detective team of Crystal & Hale, former Atlanta police detective Jack Hale and his bride “Crystal Ball Kate”, is on a two-week transatlantic cruise. They are called in to investigate the threat to a high-profile European Union banking conference aboard ship and to calm the fears of the superstitious crew, who thinks the ship is cursed. Before long, they realize they also need to catch an art thief and find a murderer.

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In this podcast two literacy professors, Dr. Bethanie Pletcher and Dr Marilyn Nicol, discuss issues related to literacy instruction and research through a lens of humor.

In January 2016, life took an unexpected turn for Marilyn Miller Lowry when a stroke abruptly had her asking those questions—and more. In the years since, Lowry examined her life and made dramatic changes that opened up more possibilities than she ever imagined. Grateful to be able to author A Stroke of Magic, Lowry uses her background as a counselor to share candid observations of the trauma that comes with unexpected physical disability.

Tales from my Yellow Room is a first-hand account of the challenges of living with a congenital disability, and the invisible difficulties society adds to such a life. Written with candor and humor, this Scottish-American story may change people’s perception of disability.

To decide which of the three brothers shall marry the princess Carmelita, King Francisco sends the princes on a quest to find the most wonderful thing in the kingdom.

For generations, the LeChats had kept the mouse problem in the Old Lighthouse Theater under control. But Purrcey LeChat doesn't want to hunt mice—he wants to see his name up in lights!

Magical Miracles is a book of 10 men and women who each share their personal story of magic. It is filled with hope. Filled with inspiration. Filled with stories of those who chose to rise again...and sometimes they chose to rise again and again. All of this made them into who they are today. They are men and women who proved to the world that life is more than just the hand of cards you are dealt, but rather, how you respond to those cards you are dealt. It is a choice. They chose to find love. They chose to find healing. They chose to find life. In return, they give love. They give ...

Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book!

Reluctant psychic Katherine Crystal, dubbed "Crystal Ball Kate", is thrust into the national spotlight when she accurately predicts the death of a movie actor's young son in a private plane crash. Besieged by requests to use her powers to help others, she realizes why her parents had warned her never to let anyone know of her visions. Atlanta police detective Jack Hale harbors a deep-seated distrust of psychics and ignores Katherine's warnings. Jack is forced to partner with Kate, who uses her eerie sensitivity to evil to help him catch a serial killer in Sydney, Australia.

Ella and Matthew have many differences, but they share a common goal: to find the one person they are meant to spend their lives with. Years ago, Ella Rhodes looked across a crowded cafe and saw the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She left her number, but he never called. Wondering if he somehow missed the note on the back of the receipt, she spent her 20s waiting for this man to walk into her life again. After all this time, will Ella finally discover "the one" she's been waiting for?

It was supposed to be a routine trip to Cozumel to provide medical care for the orphaned girls of La Casa. But instead of the bustling joy of a full house, Dr. Cate Calloway finds silence, threats - and danger. And the only person she can turn to for help is the last man she wants to see. The spoiled playboy buddy of her ex-husband, Justin Seavers has never been a man Cate could rely on. But now he's her only hope to rescue their friends who run La Casa. The former enemies find out that passion can't be denied for long.

Two high school friends about to become juniors in college decide to travel from their homes in San Diego County, California, to see the Panama Canal in the summer of 1961.

This is the story of a senior couple whose front porch is occupied by an unfamiliar cat. Out of compassion, the couple provides the cat with water and food, but keeps him outside. Before long they allow the cat in. The story is told from the point of view of a cat who is imagined to have a wry sense of humor. It is a story that has been enjoyed by adults as well as by children as young as four or five years old.

Unshakable You: Positive Affirmations for Self-Love and Confidence is a powerful daily affirmation book designed to help you break free from self-doubt, build emotional strength, and develop unshakable confidence from the inside out. This book encourages you to create your own motivational affirmations pertaining to your individuality and gives many examples to begin with or to use just as they are. This book is your go-to guide for embracing self-worth, inner peace, and mental wellness. Whether you’re starting your self-love journey, healing from past trauma, or just need a boost of ...