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Laurence Sterne's beloved comic novel, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, is the "biography" of Tristram Shandy - a wonderfully humorous and eccentric narrator who guides the listener from his conception to his birth and on to his life as an adult. The twists and turns of Tristram's life expose him to such memorable characters as Uncle Toby, Corporal Trim, Parson Yorick, Dr. Slop, and the Widow Wadman - whose own stories enrich the central narrative of Tristram's life.

Laurence Sterne’s most famous novel is a biting satire of literary conventions and contemporary 18th-century values. Renowned for its parody of established narrative techniques, Tristram Shandyis commonly regarded as the forerunner of avant-garde fiction. Tristram’s characteristic digressions on a whole range of unlikely subjects (including battle strategy and noses!) are endlessly surprising and make this one of Britain’s greatest comic achievements.

A mysterious phone call is about to change Kennedy's life...or destroy it. On her first day volunteering at a local pregnancy center, Kennedy receives a call for help from a girl who's far too young to be pregnant. A girl Kennedy will risk everything to rescue...even her own personal safety.

Published just months before his death in 1768, A Sentimental Journey is Sterne's lightly fictionalised account of his own European travels; and being Sterne, it is more about digressions, misunderstandings and risqué jokes than the places he visits. Narrated by the (apparently) innocent Parson Yorick, who appeared in Sterne's other masterpiece, Tristram Shandy, it is full of anecdote and incident, and is far more about the people than the landscapes on the road from Calais.

Confronted with questions of underage abortion, plagued by a stalker and paralyzing PTSD flashbacks, and eventually caught in the center of a police brutality scandal, Kennedy discovers that her first year at Harvard University involves a lot more than passing a few lab classes and fulfilling her premed requirements.

The Herons are home in Skandia—preparing to celebrate two of their own and working on sea trials in the newly constructed Heron. But during a short excursion, they encounter an Iberian pirate ship raiding the coast of Sonderland, so Hal and his crew take action.

Learn four simple, slow breathing techniques to calm your emotions and leave you stress-free. In addition, these forms of breathing will improve cardiovascular health and your sleep and will also reduce inflammation. Breathing expert Eddie Stern guides you through these practices and also explains exactly how and why they work. These techniques are also a boon to mindfulness and meditation. So tune in, relax, and get ready to take some deep, life-changing breaths through Eddie Stern’s excellent coaching.

Episode 750 - Daniel Stern is a First Class Father and Legendary Actor. He is widely known for his role as Marv in Home Alone and Home Alone 2. He is also well known as the voice of adult Kevin Arnold in the television series The Wonder Years. In this Episode, Daniel shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children and six grandchildren. He discusses the balance of being a Hollywood celebrity with being a dad. He describes his discipline style as a father. He talks about his new book HOME AND ALONE. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more. Home ...

In this heart-pounding sequel, Kennedy must engage in a deadly battle of the mind as she struggles to stay alive. While fighting on two fronts—one psychological and one physical—the question isn’t whether she’ll come out of her trials stronger in the end. The question is whether she'll come out of them at all.

THEY NEED A VIRGIN... Sara Alexander isn't one for the college party scene; she's serious about saving herself for marriage. However, juggling work and her full-time studies leaves little time for dating. NOT JUST ANY VIRGIN... Everything changes when she meets Chad. His easy charm makes her question the values she's always held dear. Despite his bad boy reputation and her best friend's advice, she finds herself drawn to him. THEY SET THEIR SIGHTS ON HER... They date slowly at first. They do homework together. They watch movies, dance, and spend nearly all their free time together. She ...

316 pages print edition, 98,142 words, Contemporary southern fiction, suspense, drama, romance. Appalachian Culture Heritage From Chapter 1: A cold sweat gathered on Catalena’s skin as she gripped the steering wheel. She didn’t want to move a muscle, was afraid to draw a breath. She was scared out of her mind. Her overwhelming fear of heights had her feeling paralyzed. A sheer rock wall towered on the left side of the vehicle with a cliff of dizzying proportions dropping straight down on the right side. It reminded her of the Road of Death in North Yungas, Bolivia where hundreds of ...

Herman J. (1897-1953) and Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1909-1993) wrote, produced, and directed over 150 pictures. With Orson Welles, Herman wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane and shared the picture's only Academy Award. Joe earned the second pair of his four Oscars for writing and directing All About Eve, which also won Best Picture.

Es geschieht am helllichten Tag, in tiefster Nacht, am Rande der Gesellschaft und mitten unter uns - das Verbrechen. Es kommt über uns wie eine Naturgewalt oder wie ein grausamer Witz. Die Tat teilt uns in Opfer, Täter, Unschuldige, Monster und Menschen. Und wir alle fragen uns: Wie konnte das geschehen? Und was passiert jetzt? Hinter jedem Fall steckt eine einzigartige Geschichte. Wahre Verbrechen. Der Stern-Crime-Podcast erzählt sie aus nächster Nähe.

Drawing on modern neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and decades of practice and teaching, Eddie Stern’s One Simple Thing, with a foreword from Deepak Chopra, explains how what we do affects who we become, and reveals how a steady routine of physical movements, activities, and attitudes are able to transform not just our bodies but our brain functions and emotions, and how we experience life.

Raised at the court of King Henry III as a chamber lady to the queen, young Joanna of Swanscombe's life changes forever when she comes into an inheritance far above all expectations, including her own. Now a wealthy heiress, Joanna's arranged marriage to the King's charming, tournament-loving half-brother William de Valence immediately stokes the flames of political unrest as more established courtiers object to the privileges bestowed on newcomers.

As a teenager growing up in 1920’s Brooklyn, Augusta’s role model was her father, Solomon Stern, the trusted owner of the local pharmacy and the neighborhood expert on every ailment. But when Augusta’s mother dies and Great Aunt Esther moves in, Augusta can’t help but be drawn to Esther’s curious methods. As a healer herself, Esther offers Solomon’s customers her own advice—unconventional remedies ranging from homemade chicken soup to a mysterious array of powders and potions.

Wenn aus vorgetäuschten Dates plötzlich echte Liebe wird: Sterne, die im Sommer tanzen ist ein humorvoller Liebesroman mit ganz viel Herz rund um eine idyllische Kleinstadt in Oregon, eine leicht verrückte Hobby-Farmerin und einen Sterne-Koch aus New York. Sage Byrd liebt ihr Leben in der beschaulichen Kleinstadt Spunes, deren Gemeinschaft wie eine zweite Familie für sie ist. Nur dem Sommerfest sieht sie dieses Jahr mit gemischten Gefühlen entgegen: Als Single kann sie mal wieder nicht am Kochwettbewerb teilnehmen – im Gegensatz zu ihrem Ex, der gerade mal ein Jahr nach der Trennung bereits verlobt ist!

For more than 40 years, The Boston Consulting Group has been shaping strategic thinking in business. The Boston Consulting Group on Strategy offers a broad and up-to-date selection of the firm's best ideas on strategy with fresh ideas, insights, and practical lessons for managers, executives, and entrepreneurs in every industry. Here's a sampling of the provocative thinking you'll find inside.

Twisted Briar is Peggy's fortieth novel; her forty-fifth book. Each book resonates with Peggy's authentic Appalachian mountain voice and her gift to engross the reader in the story. From Chapter 2 : He was looking for another woman and boy. The young woman stopped and looked at the crowd as though she didn't know what direction to go in. She looked so lost and scared he felt sorry for her. Not only that, she was just a girl. She couldn't be a whole lot older than the frail little boy whose hand she had a tight grip on. One thing was for sure, the ragged clothes they wore wouldn't keep them ...

Das neue Buch vom Autor des Weltbestsellers Die drei Sonnen, jetzt als große TV-Serienverfilmung auf Netflix. Mit seinem Weltbestseller Die drei Sonnen hat sich Cixin Liu in die Weltgeschichte der spekulativen Literatur eingeschrieben. Zusammen mit Der dunkle Wald und Jenseits der Zeit hat Lius Trisolaris-Trilogie den Horizont der Science-Fiction verschoben. In der vorliegenden Sammlung von Erzählungen, Essays und Interviews gibt Cixin Liu erstmals Einblick in die Entstehungsgeschichte seines literarischen Denkens.