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The Reluctant Seamstress is an outcast among her people. Cursed to never set foot on land, she swims in the dark depths below the ocean’s surface. Now her life depends on making the perfect suit for her master. The only problem is that everyone knows human flesh is a fickle material. Some family traditions must come to an end.

Fresh off his victory at The Battle of Lodi, Napoleon is planning to enjoy his lunch when a lieutenant arrives with the bad news that the dispatches he had been carrying were stolen. Infuriated, Napoleon threatens him with being court-martialed unless he can recover them. A woman appears who claims to know about the theft. Unconvinced of her story, Napoleon and the woman enter into a battle of wits in true Shaw style. Will the conqueror of worlds end up conquered by a woman?

In the 1940s, Walter L. Shaw was thinking of speakerphones, conference calls, and call forwarding. Ahead of the world by decades, Shaw spent a lifetime inventing and patenting the many means of communication we take for granted, but he was repeatedly cheated by shrewd businessmen and big corporations.

Following an unexpected demise, Clayton "Clay" Mitchell is thrust into the labyrinthine confines of Purgatory. With a heart fueled by twin desires—to find his treasured fiancé, Ava, who preceded him in death, and to escape the spectral chains binding him—Clay embarks on an odyssey unlike any other. Azrael "Az" Angue, the chilling embodiment of Death, shadows his every move, seeking to erase the memories that empower Clay's spirit.

The world didn’t end all at once—it fractured, quietly, and left the prepared standing beside the broken. In The Cascade Preppers, the second book in the Graham’s Resolution series, survival is no longer just about stockpiles and shelter—it’s about people, sacrifice, and the impossible choices that come after the collapse.

Fumeur, buveur, accro à d’autres choses, je partage mon vécu. J’échange sur ces thèmes avec vous, depuis 2020. Nos solitudes nous poussent à meubler le “vide” par ces addictions qui nous déconnectent de la réalité! Elles sont nombreuses et variées: paris sportifs, shopping, réseaux sociaux, antidouleurs, nourriture, alcool, drogues, cannabis, tabac, cigarette électronique, machines à sous, dating, séries télévisées, …Si vous le désirez, partager votre expérience dans ce domaine avec nous sur ma chaîne. Envoyez-moi un mail : hello@stephaneshaw.com.

Fumeur, buveur, accro à d’autres choses, je partage mon vécu. J’échange sur ces thèmes avec vous, depuis 2020. Nos solitudes nous poussent à meubler le “vide” par ces addictions qui nous déconnectent de la réalité! Elles sont nombreuses et variées: paris sportifs, shopping, réseaux sociaux, antidouleurs, nourriture, alcool, drogues, cannabis, tabac, cigarette électronique, machines à sous, dating, séries télévisées, …Si vous le désirez, partager votre expérience dans ce domaine avec nous sur ma chaîne. Envoyez-moi un mail : hello@stephaneshaw.com.

For readers of Karen Russell, Maggie Shipstead, and Eowyn Ivey, an exuberant, highly imaginative epic about a family that settles, against all odds, in the far reaches of the Arctic and the unexpected industry that keeps them afloat for generations. In the far reaches of the Territory of the...

It’s summertime in Silverdale and the warm weather has brought some new additions to town. A brand new café has just opened up and Ian’s new business is booming. But it’s not all sunshine and roses as the influx of out-of-towners causes friction. When the Connor baby goes missing, Hilda Jo assumes that she and Irene will solve the case together. She’s disappointed when Irene decides to leave town. Things start to look grim when the Perez family finds their youngest child gone too.

I've fought my whole life to feel safe. And now I help other survivors heal. But outside of work, I know I'm only existing. Not living. I'm ready to be free. Be wild. I'm ready to fly. But when billionaire Hunter Brigham comes into my life, he leads me into a hidden world where powerful forces control more than is imaginable. They want to control Hunter. They want to control me. They want to keep us apart. But Hunter and I? We're like magnets. Destined to collide. I just hope we can survive the crash.

Caesar and Cleopatra, a captivating play penned by George Bernard Shaw in 1898, first graced the stage in 1901 and was published alongside Captain Brassbounds Conversion and The Devils Disciple in the 1901 collection Three Plays for Puritans. The inaugural performance took place in Newcastle upon Tyne on March 15, 1899, with a notable London production at the Savoy Theatre in 1907. Shaw presents a compelling argument that it was not passion, but rather political ambition, that drew Cleopatra to Julius Caesar. He draws parallels between the Roman occupation of ancient Egypt and the British ...

Join us - Dr Charlotte Kirk and Lucy Shaw - as we dive into the tech, finance and politics powering the energy transition each week.We'll unpack what happened, why it matters, and what you need to know.With deep industry insights and unique insider knowledge, we'll keep you up to date with all the Power Plays.

Engaging adaptations of Bible stories designed specifically for younger readers. - Summary by ShrimpPhish

In 1987, when Sandy heard the bark of the first pistol shot right next to her ear, she bolted and ran for her life. After ducking behind desert scrub brush in the dim glow of the moonlight, she spotted eighteen-year-old Troy Kell and his buddy Billy Merritt standing over the dead body of James Cotton Kelly. Though only fifteen, this was the fourth murder Shaw witnessed in two years. She was convicted and sentenced to two life terms without parole and became the youngest female ever incarcerated in an adult Nevada prison.

Discover the inspiring stories of Solomon Benjamin Shaw, a dedicated Methodist Episcopal minister, historian, and essayist. Married to Etta Ellen in McBride, Michigan, Solomons journey took him from Chicago to Grand Rapids, where he championed a unique approach to faith. Embracing an undenominational line, he sought to unite believers across denominational boundaries, emphasizing the importance of saving souls and guiding them toward the transformative experience of entire sanctification. Join us as we delve into his remarkable insights and heartfelt stories. - Summary by Tim Cote

Saint Joan is a compelling play by George Bernard Shaw that dives into the life of Joan of Arc, a 15th-century French military icon. Premiering in 1923, just three years after her canonization by the Roman Catholic Church, the play captures Shaws perspective that the individuals involved in Joans trial acted based on their convictions. In his preface, Shaw eloquently states, “There are no villains in the piece. Crime, like disease, is not interesting it is something to be done away with by general consent, and that is all [there is] about it. It is what men do at their best, with good ...

The Resurrection Room™ is where your old identity gets laid down—and the woman God designed you to be rises.This isn’t motivation. This is resurrection.Every episode is a sacred space to confront the Counterfeit Identity—the version of you built from fear, survival, people-pleasing, and “almost” living. We’ll rebuild from the inside out: spirit first, mind renewed, patterns broken, courage practiced, and alignment embodied—until your life finally matches what Heaven already knows about you.If you’ve been praying for change but living in cycles… if you feel called to more ...

An Oxford University biologist reveals the fascinating history of antibiotics, how we burned through them, and what that means for our future health. The discovery of antibiotics was one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Since their advent less than a century ago, antibiotics have saved...

Er ist Profi-Eishockeyspieler, berüchtigter Herzensbrecher und der beste Freund meines großen Bruders. Ich weiß, dass ich mich von ihm fernhalten sollte, doch in seiner Nähe scheint mein Verstand nicht zu funktionieren. Seit dem Tod meiner Mutter ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Keine Ahnung, warum ich mich dazu habe überreden lassen, nach Philadelphia zurückzukehren. Hier wartet nicht nur mein Bruder auf mich, sondern auch der Mann, der vor zehn Jahren einer meiner Gründe war, nach Paris zu gehen.

The Women of Rendezvous is a dramatic transatlantic story about five women who birthed children by the same prominent Barbados politician and enslaver. Two of the women were his wives, two he enslaved, and one was a servant in his household. All were determined to make their way in a world that vastly and differentially circumscribed their life choices.