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Stephen King once said that books are “a uniquely portable magic.” Here, Emma Smith takes listeners on a literary adventure that spans centuries and circles the globe to uncover the reasons behind our obsession with this captivating object. From disrupting the Western myth that the Gutenberg Press was the original printing project, to the decorative gift books that radicalized women to join the anti-slavery movement, to paperbacks being weaponized during World War II, to a book made entirely of cheese, Portable Magic explores how, when, and why books became so iconic.

For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words for a certain kind of woman. Words that raise our hackles, fire up our blood. Words that tell a story. In this blazing cauldron of a book, the boldest writers of our day take up these words and take up their pen, celebrating fifty years of Virago.

This electrifying new audiobook thrives on revealing, not resolving, the ambiguities of Shakespeare's plays and their changing topicality. It introduces an intellectually, theatrically and ethically exciting writer who engages with intersectionality as much as with Ovid, with economics as much as poetry: who writes in strikingly modern ways about individual agency, privacy, politics, celebrity and sex.

A genius and prophet whose timeless works encapsulate the human condition like no other. A writer who surpassed his contemporaries in vision, originality, and literary mastery. A man who wrote like an angel, putting it all so much better than anyone else. Is this Shakespeare? Well, sort of. But it doesn't tell us the whole truth. So much of what we say about Shakespeare is either not true, or just not relevant.

Women go through various life stages, with each moment bringing a new set of challenges and opportunities. Yet we rarely speak openly about these, or share our knowledge and solutions with each other. We use euphemisms to describe periods rather than saying the word. We don't acknowledge leakages or admit that we don't know how to find our pelvic floor or even what it does. We buy trendy sports bras without thinking how they work for breast health or exercise performance. We see young women giving up exercise in their teens to the detriment of their health at an older age.

Does it ever feel like everyone is living their best life? While you, on the other hand, find yourself reheating a frozen pizza while being three hours deep into a Netflix marathon, wondering where it all went wrong! It's nights like this that make even the hardiest of us want to throw in the towel and wave the white flag of defeat. I don’t possess a magic wand that will change your life overnight. What I do have is the key to help you unlock your true potential, and that's by helping you understand the power of your mind and how adopting a growth mindset will change your life.

Most of what we say about books is really about the words inside them: the rosy nostalgic glow for childhood reading, the lifetime companionship of a much-loved novel. But books are things as well as words, objects in our lives as well as worlds in our heads. All books are, as Stephen King put it, 'a uniquely portable magic'. Here, Emma Smith shows us why. Portable Magic unfurls an exciting and iconoclastic new story of the book in human hands, exploring when, why and how it acquired its particular hold over us.

[Contains explicit content] The Great Northwest isn't just Seattle and Portland. It ranges from the misty, artistic nerd havens of the coast to the deserts, forests, and cowboy country of Idaho and Montana to the vast expanse of Alaska. Jackie Kashian guides us on a sound collage of the Great Northwest that tackles this strange collection of independent spirits and incredible landscapes, but...in a funny way, people.

In 1859, the British and Americans coexist on the small island of San Juan, located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. They are on fairly good terms—until one fateful morning when an innocent hog owned by a British man has the misfortune to eat some potatoes on an American farmer's land. In a moment of rash anger, Lyman Cutlar shoots Charles Griffin's pig, inadvertently almost bringing the two nations to war. Tensions flare, armies gather, cannons are rolled out . . . all because of a pig!

Mann will Frau. Frau will Mann.Ihr denkt, einfacher geht es nicht? Dann kennt ihr Cam und Jenna noch nicht. Jenna. Wie reagierst du, wenn dein Ex auf dem Klassentreffen mit seiner Neuen auftauchen wird und du ihm ganz sicher nicht als Single gegenüberstehen willst?Richtig. Du erschleichst dir einfach einen festen Freund. Und zwar nicht irgendeinen.Cameron Murray ist der beste Freund meines Zwillingsbruders, früherer Captain des Basketballteams unserer Highschool, überdurchschnittlich attraktiv - und ein Vollidiot.

Kennst du einen Biker, kennst du alle Biker. Oder etwa nicht? Dex. Vor drei Monaten habe ich das Erbe meines Vaters angetreten und bin nun Präsident der Flying Demons. Aber seit eben diesen drei Monaten hat sich nicht nur mein Stand im Klub verändert. Ich hinterfrage Dinge und will sie besser machen. Und das hat einzig sie bewirkt. Die White Outlaws dachten tatsächlich, sie könnten etwas aus mir herausbekommen, als sie mich in diese Zelle steckten, stattdessen geht mir die toughe Fremde aus der Nebenzelle nicht mehr aus dem Kopf.

Frauenkörper ticken anders. Dieses Hörbuch bietet aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus Medizin, Psychologie, Sport- und Ernährungswissenschaft speziell für Frauen. Denn das Wissen zu Fitness und Gesundheit, nach dem sich unsere Gewohnheiten, Sportpraktiken und Essensvorsätze richten, basieren fast ausschließlich auf Studien mit Männern! Warum der Menstruationszyklus eine Superpower, der Beckenboden ein Hauptdarsteller und Fett eine Notwendigkeit ist: für alle Frauen, die sich in einem fitten, gesunden Körper wohlfühlen wollen – in allen Phasen ihres Lebens.

As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had to write about them. But how? Studying stuffed birds didn’t help. Would inviting some into his apartment work? What? Was he quack-ers? For months ducklings slept on his sofa and swam in his bathtub, making incredible messes. Quack! Quack! His roommate was not amused and his neighbors complained, but Robert did not give up. As the ducklings grew, he got down on his hands and knees and followed them with pad and pencil.

Kennst du einen Biker, kennst du keinen Biker. Oder etwa doch? Eagle. Ich dachte immer, ich würde mein Leben als Sergeant at Arms bei den Flying Demons lieben. Der Club, meine Brüder, die willigen Bräute - ich war zufrieden. Bis ich sie treffe. Eine Stunde mit Esra und es ist um mich geschehen. Da aber Loyalität über allem steht, mache ich mir und auch ihr schnell klar, dass es keine Chance auf mehr gibt. Monate später sieht die Sache vollkommen anders aus. Esra ist in die Hand des Feindes geraten und dieses Mal gilt meine Loyalität voll und ganz ihr.

Among the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs. These animals are abandoned and neglected, and sometimes in danger, until Street Hearts step in to provide them with a second chance. In this heartwarming and inspiring tale, we meet the remarkable dogs they rescue and learn how an army of volunteers goes about it.

Welcome to a brand new Dungeons & Dragons 5e actual-play Podcast. Join Diego Stredel, Emma Brager, Madeline Hunter Smith and Griffin Cork as they are led through the post-apocalyptic Wasted West, found in Midgard from Kobold Press. Missing parents, kissing wizards, and hissing vampires - our cast of characters dive into DM Kevin Cork's twisted mind as he tries to pretend like one of the player characters isn't his son.

How can I hold myself together, when everything around me is falling apart? Neena's always been a good girl - great grades, parent-approved friends and absolutely no boyfriends. But ever since her brother Akash left her, she's been slowly falling apart - and uncovering a new version of herself who is altogether more dangerous. As her wild behaviour spirals more and more out of control, Neena's grip on her sanity begins to weaken too.

Jesse Sheridans nächster Auftrag als U.S. Marshal klingt wie ein ganz normaler Montagvormittag: Bewache und beschütze den Kronzeugen Alfonso Morgan und dessen Tochter Faye. Allerdings hat ihn niemand gewarnt, wie schwierig Faye ist, die ihm schon bei der ersten Begegnung fast in die Kronjuwelen tritt. Die sture und ziemlich desillusionierte junge Frau will vieles sein, aber kein stilles Mäuschen im Zeugenschutz. Obwohl sie die Gefahren und vor allem den Preis dieses Lebens kennt, ist sie nicht bereit, ihn weiterhin zu bezahlen.

The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down!

Er liebt mich nicht! Und das wäre absolut kein Problem, wenn Cole weiter in der Hölle schmoren würde. Denn dorthin hätte ich ihn am liebsten geschickt, als die Wahrheit über unsere Hochzeit ans Tageslicht kam. Cole Turner mag mein Herz gestohlen haben, aber mein Kopf hat nicht vergessen, was er mir angetan hat. Deswegen macht es mir überhaupt nichts aus, als er Monate später vor meiner Haustür steht und tatsächlich hofft, dass ich weiter Mrs. Cole Turner spiele. Aber nicht mit mir! Sie verzeiht mir nicht! Menschen lügen. Und bisher waren mir die Folgen absolut egal. Aber das war vor Sienna.