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From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations.​ From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained...

Welsh brawn, all black mystique, South African power, Australian courage, Celtic grit, English resolve: all have given us occasions to remember. Moments of courage and resistance, moments of passion and pride. Moments when a flash of brilliance or collective determination helped turn the game one way or another. Moments when the best proved they are the best, and times when the unsung had their moment in the spotlight. These are rugby's greatest moments.

Eva Jackson is Rosemary’s cousin ("umpteen times removed"), and she has moved back to her childhood home in Taviscombe after the untimely death of her beloved husband, Alan. As is the way of the village, Eva has been pounced upon by the local charities, and it is during a coffee morning that she mentions to Sheila Malory that she fears Alan might have died an unnatural death.... Sheila is intrigued and sets out to find out more.

Rosie Holt, the desperate and loyal Tory MP famous for her viral twitter ‘interviews’, is finally here in book form to celebrate the last 14 years of Conservative government and explain to you, the British public, why the so called “scandals” or “controversial” decisions derided by the left were completely right (and intentional) all along. She’ll make Tories of you all yet.

Shadows at the Door Publishing brings you 13 chilling tales inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish, and the macabre. Landmarks stained in death, spectres lurking outside, old legends rising from the dark, these stories bring unique and chilling horrors from around the world. Immerse yourself in the eerie locales of Durham, Norfolk, Derbyshire, Rugby, the Scottish Highlands, Montreal, Pennsylvania, New York, Lake Superior, Rural Yorkshire, East Sussex, and the darker corners of southern England.

The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space. In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn't turn to male graduates. Rather, they recruited an elite...

If you’re feeling clueless, confused, and concerned about your upcoming retirement, you’re not alone. According to Northwestern Mutual’s Planning and Progress Study, 56 percent of Americans don’t know how much they need to retire, and as a result, many are vastly unprepared for it. Fortunately, there’s still time for you to prepare for a fruitful and comfortable retirement…and all it takes is a bit of planning. This guide will give you detailed steps and strategies to plan for your retirement. And don’t worry, it’s not complicated at all.

På drygt 1200 meters höjd över havet ligger Finse högfjällshotell, ett klassiskt resmål för norrmän som längtar efter lugn och ro och storslagen natur, en isolerad plats dit man endast kan ta sig med järnväg. När tåget mellan Oslo och Bergen en iskall februaridag spårar ur i närheten av Finse råder full snöstorm. Det finns ingen annan utväg än att evakuera de över tvåhundra passagerarna till det hundraåriga hotellet och tränga ihop dem så gott det går. Bland passagerarna finns Hanne Wilhelmsen, tidigare kommissarie vid Oslopolisen, numera rullstolsbunden efter en skottskada i ryggen.

1803. The Napoleonic Wars. A Royal Navy warship is ordered to pursue an enemy frigate to the icy waters far south in the Indian Ocean. There, it must capture the enemy ship and retrieve a mysterious sea chest, contents unknown, failure not permitted. For the determined young captain and his eager crew, this already dangerous mission turns into a battle with a mysterious vessel that appears not in the sea, but unbelievably, impossibly, in the sky above. But nothing could prepare the crew for what lay beyond the 50th latitude of south.

Ranch owner Quinn Pedraza has to find someone to run the saloon he won in a bet, but more than that, he needs a woman who can handle his alpha personality... and closet submissive sexual cravings. When vampire Selene Torres arrives on the scene, he gets everything he wants - and learns what he really needs.

Lyra, a scrappy half-human, half-fae outcast, claws her way from the slums after killing a fae noble in self-defense, awakening a wild, untamed power. Dragged into the treacherous Ember Courts, she’s forced into an alliance with Prince Torin, the ruthless heir of the Iron Court. Their sharp-edged banter and undeniable chemistry mask a deeper tension as they navigate a world of masquerades, assassinations, and glittering deceit. But beneath the courts’ fragile truce, a conspiracy brews—one that could reignite the ancient Court Wars.

When former high-powered lawyer turned PI Selma Falck is shot and her oldest friend, a junior MP, is killed in a sniper attack, everyone - including the police - assume that Selma was the prime target. But when two other people with connections to the MP are also found murdered, it becomes clear that there is a wider conspiracy at play. As Selma sets out to avenge her friend's death and discover the truth behind the conspiracy, her own life is threatened once again. Only this time, the danger may be closer to home than she could possibly have realised.

Something peculiar is going on at the Group Medical Practice in Taviscombe and old Dr MacDonald seems very uneasy. Sheila Malory can’t help but feel that it may have something to do with the unexpected arrival from London of a new GP, Dr Morrison, an arrogant, cold-mannered man, whose alleged misdiagnosis of a local patient has made him the focus of the village rumour mill.

Who wrote Exodus? What is the Book of Exodus about? In this Exodus podcast, Dr. Toby Holt breaks down the Book of Exodus—from the Israelites’ bondage to their divine deliverance—in a way that’s clear, compelling, and relevant. You’ll explore the stories of Moses, the plagues, the Red Sea crossing, the Ten Commandments, and more—not just as ancient history, but as truths that deepen your faith today. Whether you’re a pastor, student, or brand new to the Bible, this podcast (including sermons) details all the major events from Exodus 1 through Exodus 40. Dr. Holt has pastored three...

Sarcasm. Jealousy. Pride. Envy. Deception. These emotions are all too familiar as we look at the world around us—and the feelings within us. However, there was a time when innocence ruled over emotions, and the universe lived in harmony with the High King and the Commander. But that was before the Rebellion—before Lightbearer, Son of the Morning, went dark.

The Abduction has begun…. The teenage daughter of a US soldier disappeared in Venice last night. Now clues are appearing on anonymous website Carnivia.com - and the police are always one step behind. Kat Tapo of the Venice Carabinieri and US intelligence analyst Holly Boland are working together to find the girl, but the race to save her will uncover a conspiracy that powerful men will kill to keep hidden.

Midlife is one of those things that often takes people by surprise. It can sneak up on the unwary and hit them hard when they are least expecting it. One day you are going along contentedly, doing well in your career, watching your family grow, and generally feeling pleased with yourself and how things are. And in the next instant, your friend owns a yacht and it suddenly looks like you’ve missed out. The Little Big Book of Midlife Crisis Bible: How to Create Happiness by Getting the Debris Out of the Way is for anyone who wants to halt their midlife crisis in its tracks.

I astral projected to cheat at poker and landed myself in witness protection with a brooding fire demon. Oops. Now my family’s hiding out in northern Maine in a busted-up café my brother won in a shady bet. The place is a disaster: cursed sugar jars, haunted espresso machine, and oh yeah… a smoldering Ifrit who runs the interdimensional bar behind the walk-in freezer. He’s all fire, fury, and don’t-touch-my-cups energy, and we clash over everything. We share a dangerously thin veil between realms we’re determined to fix—since we don’t want to see any more of each other than we have to.

Who wrote Galatians? What is the Book of Galatians about? In this sermon podcast, Dr. Toby Holt unpacks the Book of Galatians—from Paul’s defense of the gospel to his call for freedom in Christ—in a way that’s clear, compelling, and relevant. You’ll explore themes of justification by faith, the dangers of legalism, the fruit of the Spirit, and more—not just as theological concepts, but as truths that transform your life today. Whether you’re a pastor, student, or brand new to the Bible, this podcast (including sermons) covers all the major themes from Galatians 1 through ...

In 2001, three-year-old Dina is killed in a tragic car accident. Not long thereafter Dina's mother dies under mysterious circumstances, and Dina's father, Jonas, is convicted of her murder. In 2016, the cold case ends up on the desk of Detective Henrik Holme, who tries to convince his mentor Hanne Wilhelmsen that the father might have been wrongly convicted. Holme and Wilhelmsen discover that the case could be connected to the suicide of an eccentric blogger as well as the kidnapping of the grandson of a EuroJackpot millionaire.