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Not all journeys are marked on modern maps. Some paths once connected empires, led to sacred lands, or charted ancient trade routes—now buried under layers of time and memory. This book invites you to step off the beaten path and explore the forgotten routes that history, nature, and culture once carved into the world. The Atlas of Forgotten Journeys is more than just a travel book. It blends ancient maps, vivid archival images, and real-life stories to recount mesmerizing expeditions—from the Andes to the Sahara, from Pacific islands to the dense jungles of Southeast Asia.

Longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Anita Rau Badami's acclaimed novel Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? chronicles the stories of three women, linked in love and tragedy, over a span of fifty years, sweeping from the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 to the explosion of Air...

"En gång hade de på Mårbacka en barnpiga som hette Back-Kajsa. Hon var nog tre alnar lång, hon hade ett stort, grovt ansikte med stränga, mörka drag, hennes händer voro hårda och fulla av sprickor, som barnens hår fastnade i när hon kammade dem, och till humöret var hon dyster och sorgbunden. En sådan människa tycktes ju inte vara enkom skapad till barnpiga och fru Lagerlöf hade varit i stort beråd innan hon anställde henne." "Mårbacka" handlar om Selma Lagerlöfs egen familj och livet på släktgården Mårbacka i Värmland.

Quando nevica non tutti rimangono a casa al sicuro... Una famiglia viene uccisa a colpi d'arma da fuoco in mezzo alla neve, ma uno dei figli sopravvive. Anni dopo, decide di vendicarsi, segnando la nascita del killer della neve. Dopo i primi omicidi, però, l'assassino sparisce dalla circolazione, non seguono altri crimini e il caso resta irrisolto. Cinquant'anni dopo, una crudele scia di omicidi porta a pensare che la sete di sangue del Killer della neve si sia risvegliata.

Julie Jones has left her suffocating marriage. With her teenage daughter, Jess, she’s starting over. Their new house in Oceanside is the first step toward a new life. Even if it does come with the unexpected. The previous owners, a pastor and his wife, have left something - or rather someone - behind. Tom Dean has a bitter hatred for the father who considers him a lost cause, and for the woman who’s moved into their family’s house. The only home he’s ever known. He’s never going to leave. She thinks he’ll be gone in three days, but Tom has the perfect plan.

Sometimes it’s easier to see what’s going on in a toxic relationship when it’s not yours. Although narcissists come in many variations and expressions, they share common traits—and those who get sucked in and deceived by them also share common traits. In this cinematic journey, you'll dive into ten movies that showcase the narcissist-empath tango.

Finding yourself engaged in psychological warfare with the very person who was supposed to love, cherish, and protect you leaves you feeling powerless, beaten down, and wondering if you will be met with kindness or cruelty. The more you give, the less you get. You’re constantly walking on eggshells. If it feels like you’re living with chronic manipulation, you may be in a relationship with a narcissist.

Ein Brummen und Grollen erfüllte den Raum, brachte Luft und Boden zum Vibrieren, als arbeiteten ungeheure Kräfte. Ein schauriges Gelächter gellte auf. Plötzlich regte und bewegte sich etwas in der Ecke des Raumes und ein grässliches Monstrum schälte sich aus der Dunkelheit. Der Cargyro war gekommen und mit ihm das Ende der Menschheit.

Schneidender Herbstwind fegte über das schottische Hochland, jagte düstere Wolken über Hügel und Wälder. Miriam riskierte es, aus ihrem Versteck hochzukommen. Jeder Schritt durch das Unterholz bereitete ihr unsagbare Mühen. In diesem Moment scholl ein langgezogenes schauriges Heulen durch die Dunkelheit. Sie schrie auf. Das Blut gefror ihr in den Adern. Es hatte wie das Heulen eines Wolfes geklungen.

In der entferntesten unwirtlichsten Ecke Ungarns, nahe der slowakischen Grenze, erheben sich auf einem Ausläufer der Kleinen Karpaten dunkel und drohend die Überreste von Schloss Csejthe. Im Inneren der Ruine befindet sich ein zugemauerter Raum, der die sterbliche Hülle der Blutgräfin vor den Blicken der Neugierigen verbirgt. Nebenan liegt der Eingang zu einem unterirdischen Gewölbe, dessen eiserne Tür jahrhundertelang verschlossen blieb, bis der Rost das Schloss zerfraß.

This Collection of 63 poems by various authors including Christina Rossetti, Thomas Ken, John Nelson Darby, Richard Baxter, Isaac Watts, Gerhardt Ter Steegan, Anne Ross Cousin and many others has been brought together in order that these spiritual truths and impressions, presented in poetical form, will comfort and edify God's people as they wrestle daily with the world, the flesh, and the devil.

La vita cambia in un istante. Passa dalla normalità alla catastrofe. John Gregory Dunne, sposato da quarant'anni con Joan Didion, muore all'improvviso la sera del 30 dicembre 2003. Ed è così che per Joan inizia l'anno del pensiero magico. Un anno in cui tutto viene rimesso in discussione, riconsiderato, riformulato.

Today, with relatively easy access to our DNA ancestry, we have more data about ourselves and family history than previous generations could have imagined. In the 12 fascinating lessons of Identity in the Age of Ancestral DNA, Anita Foeman, PhD, professor of communication and media, and founder and primary investigator of the DNA Discussion Project at West Chester University, takes us behind the scenes to examine what really happens when individuals receive their personal DNA ancestry results.

Panik und Entsetzen herrscht auf einer Insel im Ägäischen Meer. In gewissen Zeitabständen erscheint dort eine Dämonin, die unter den dort Lebenden schreckliche Ernte hält. Niemand wagt sich gegen die Teufelin zur Wehr zu setzen. Denn immer wenn die Knochenreiter erscheinen, weiß man, dass die Dämonin wieder ein Opfer braucht. Und die Knochenreiter, diese grausamen Boten des Unheils, sind unbesiegbar.

Joining us at Audible Studios is award-winning television and radio presenter Anita Rani. Rani, with a career presenting television spanning over 20 years, is a household name. Born and raised in Bradford, Rani moved to London with a goal to pursue a career in broadcasting. She is now a lead presenter on Countryfile, regularly presents on Radio 2 and hosts Woman's Hour on Radio 4 every week. Rani has now penned her powerful memoir, The Right Sort of Girl.

L'autobiografia, raccontata in prima persona, di una delle più importanti e preziose personalità scientifiche dello scorso secolo. Una vita che si muove tra le minacce della storia - le due guerre mondiali e le leggi razziali - i limiti culturali di una società che discrimina ancora fortemente la donna e un modo di concepire la scienza come ricerca continua, processo evolutivo di idee e approcci, scoperta.

The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions. When Sir Michael...

When seventeen-year-old aspiring designer Tahira Janmohammad’s coveted fashion internship falls through, her parents have a Plan B. Tahira will work in her aunt’s boutique in the small town of Bakewell, the flower capital of Ontario. It’s only for the summer, and she’ll get the experience she needs for her college application. Plus her best friend is coming along. It won’t be that bad. But she just can’t deal with Rowan Johnston, the rude, totally obsessive garden-nerd next door with frayed cutoffs and terrible shoes. Not to mention his sharp jawline and soft lips.

What would it take for you to realize just how powerful you are? For Anita Moorjani, it took almost dying from end-stage cancer. Unable to move and given just hours to live as a result of the cancer that had ravaged her body for almost four years, Anita entered another dimension, where she...

In this powerful interview, Anita Moorjani, author of Dying to Be Me, explores how fear—whether it’s fear of death, judgment, or our own power—can hold us back from experiencing true joy. Despite fear’s strong presence in our world, Anita believes that you can release its grip and open...