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Whether you called it electro, indie dance, or were too busy scouring the internet for MP3s to care about a genre name, Never Be Alone Again: How Bloghouse United the Internet and the Dancefloor connects the disparate parts of an under-documented era in the first book focused on the musical and cultural phenomenon called bloghouse.

Elizabeth Banks was an American journalist and author. She grew up in Wisconsin, then lived in England the last forty years of her life. She became a regular contributor to English publications such as The Daily News, Punch, St James' Gazette, and London Illustrated. She created a sensation by recording her observations on the plight of the lower classes, which she researched posing as a housemaid, street sweeper, and Covent Garden flower girl. Her later journalistic writings promoted women's right to vote and denounced prison conditions for jailed suffragettes. This memoir was written about ...

Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood have invented a substance that causes living things to grow - and grow - and grow! As their experiments progress, the substance quickly gets out of control and the fun begins as insects and plants receive the benefit of the Food of the Gods. Surely nobody would dream of feeding such a thing to a human child… would they?In this little-known science fiction satire, Wells takes potshots at every member of society: scientists, ministers, charitable heiresses, revolutionaries, and everyone in between. Yet in the end, Wells shows his faith both in humanity and ...

London, 1939: Mit 19 Jahren lernt Olivia die reichen Ruthwells kennen. Während die exzentrische Grace Ruthwell sie wie eine Tochter aufnimmt, schlägt ihr von anderen Familienmitgliedern Misstrauen entgegen. Als Olivia eines Tages ohne Nennung eines Grundes Hausverbot erteilt wird und Grace kein Wort mehr mit ihr spricht, ist sie zunächst erschüttert. Doch die junge Frau lässt sich nicht entmutigen: Sie findet ihren eigenen Weg als Lehrerin – und die Liebe. Immer wieder kreuzt sich ihr Weg unfreiwillig mit dem der Ruthwells. Wird Olivia je das Geheimnis lüften, was damals geschah?

The Christian life is marked with great suffering. We live in a fallen and broken world full of disappointments and the loss of dreams. And there is a cost to following Christ—often painfully felt in close relationships. In her book, Still Standing Lina AbuJamra shares how God’s refining process makes Him bigger in our hearts and transforms us into people who are like Him. Our pain can lead to despair and bitterness, or it can make us more like Jesus. But we must be willing to undergo the refining process—and this hurts.

In Karlstad, nine-month-old Beatrice is missing from her pram. Her parents are in shock and the media is in a frenzy. DI Charlie Lager is struggling with her own demons when she's called to investigate, forced to push them aside as the case intensifies. As lead after lead goes nowhere, Charlie starts to feel like nobody actually wants the truth to come out about Beatrice as reluctant locals shut down in the face of her questions. And with each passing hour, the chance of finding Beatrice alive becomes less and less likely....   

Cuatro años después, su exmarido vuelve. Y esta vez no piensa dejarla marchar sin luchar. Evie construyó una vida perfecta sobre las ruinas de un corazón roto. Abogada en un prestigioso bufete de Manhattan: independiente, fuerte, exitosa. Todo bajo control. Hasta que Rhys Sinclair vuelve. El...

Una novela romántico-erótica cuya protagonista se tendrá que enfrentar a un gran dilema: saber si amar es suficiente para poder perdonar. Imagina que, mientras caminas por la Séptima Avenida, ves a tu exnovio y tu examiga cenando juntos en tu restaurante favorito. Imagina que, en ese momento...

Her aura takes powers away. Ally or foe, no Natch or Nelian elf can rely on their supernatural strengths in the proximity of the Nelian princess. Superpowered battles devolve into pandemonium when she enters the fray. The only elf in her planet’s history to have nullification powers, Alanna felt like an outcast in her own village, but she knew she could always rely on her brother, the king of Nelia, and Xerxes, his best friend, to make her smile. Certain she would wed Xerxes one day, her heart was shattered when Xerxes led a coup against her brother.

Welcome! We are Lawrence and Lina and we are foodies. Every episode we will discuss particular foods or categories and what we like and dislike over a nice drink (it might get messy).

Are customers failing to see what sets your brand apart, pushing your prices (and margins) down? Healthy prices and profits are a company’s lifeblood, critical for funding current operations and future growth. Yet too many businesses look alike and are then forced to compete on price alone. Instead, they should aim for clear, sustainable differentiation, owning the market as the enduring Go-To brand. Theresa M. Lina will help you escape the commodity trap.

It’s been two months since Captain Keira Mathonwy learned the god of death’s price the hard way. Two months since she saved her husband Ronan from a horrific death, only to ensure her own slow demise. Abandoned by the sea, banished from the only home she’s ever known, and marked by the dark god, Keira is desperate for a cure. To make matters worse, storms are brewing across the Deyrnas. Famine, plague, and whispers of war spread like wildfire, the growing unrest visible everywhere. Her Captain’s coat weighing heavy on her shoulders, Keira must swim against the current to keep her crew afloat.

Her lips have the power to boost. Her love can grant power unparalleled. In an ongoing conflict against ravishingly beautiful beings from another dimension, Aurora Haddix’s abilities allow her to turn the tide of the battle. Aurora’s body makes her the most sought-after Natch in a war that might end on her say-so. Only with the way her inner passion ignites at each touch, she’s not so sure of her true reasons for pursuing the four alluring men who seek to possess her.

What becomes possible when leadership is anchored within, open to others, and connected across differences? BORDERLESS explores the human qualities, paradoxes, and courageous choices that shape leadership beyond borders. Hosted by four leadership practitioners – Lina, Duncan, Catherine, and Tatiana – each episode dives into what it means to lead from essence rather than ego, from abundance rather than scarcity, from service rather than survival, towards intergenerational equity. We call this Borderless-Centred Leadership. Season 1: Discovering Borderless-Centred Leadership.

World Heritage Rookies is the podcast where two enthusiastic travelers explore a different World Heritage Site in every episode—one story (and a few rookie mistakes) at a time. From ancient cities to breathtaking national parks, we dive into the history, controversies, curiosities, and unforgettable stories behind the world’s most fascinating places. Join us as we learn why each site earned its spot on the UNESCO list, discuss its unique challenges, share personal impressions and travel tips, and remind ourselves that sometimes curiosity matters more than expertise. Whether you’re ...

Hay una especial proximidad de las historias de Lina María Parra con nuestro mundo, ese que nos contaron, que se supone es en el que vivimos, de maravillosa revelación, tragedia dolorosa y recuerdo. Pero esta cercanía evade la equiparación, porque cada cuento tiene la...

Fun, chaotic, relatable...Unhinged Greeks is a podcast by two forty something year old best friends, Cass & Lina, who have absolutely no plan, just options. We yap about marriage, raising kids, ADHD, Perimenopause, and what ever else is currently sending us over the edge. It's unfiltered, very honest, sometimes unhinged and guaranteed to make you feel less alone (or at least laugh while spiralling).

Most leaders don't get a manual for managing change. They get the responsibility, the resistance, and a calendar full of meetings... and they figure the rest out as they go! Talk to Lina is a series of short, honest conversations with leaders who've been in the thick of it. No theory, no jargon, just real experience from people who've navigated change and lived to tell the tale. New episode every month. Grab a coffee, join the conversation and enjoy the ride!

Tarot card reader extraordinaire Katie True gets embroiled in another local murder when her best friend becomes the prime suspect in this exciting mystery from the Edgar Award-winning author of Play the Fool. “A delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor.”—Library Journal, starred review...

WINNER OF THE MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD A cynical tarot card reader seeks to uncover the truth about her friend’s mysterious death in this delightfully clever whodunit, “a delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor” (Library Journal, starred review). For Katie True, a keen gut and...