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William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

Diary of a Drug Fiend. This captivating novel, first published in 1922, explores the alluring highs and harrowing lows of addiction through the lens of Crowley’s unique philosophical and occult perspective. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, esoteric literature, and compelling narratives, this audiobook is an essential addition to your collection.

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Detective Lola is heading back over the river from a rare night out when she spots a crowd of people looking over the parapet. Someone’s gone in. A young man called Cammy witnessed everything. He swears it’s the work of the Clyde Pusher, but is terrified of the police. The Clyde Pusher is the stuff of urban legend. A hooded figure who throws men into the river to drown. Eight victims in five years. But according to the police, the Pusher doesn’t exist. There are no reliable witnesses, nothing to link the victims.

Bangkok ist eine Stadt, die rund um die Uhr in einem Dampftopf gegart wird – mit diesen Worten beginnt Christian Callos Erzählung. Sie handelt von einem Deutschen, den es in die fernöstliche Metropole verschlagen hat und der dort einen kuriosen Tagtraum erlebt. Dieser handelt von einer exotischen Schönheit, einer ebenso geheimnisvollen Badewanne und dem unwiderstehlichen Sog fernöstlicher Magie mit all ihren touristischen Klischees zwischen Großstadtlärm, buddhistischen Tempeln und hypnotisierender Musik. Ein Hörstück, gelesen von Johannes Hitzelberger.

רגע לפני יום הולדתה השלושים מתחילה נטע, תל אביבית שבורת לב עם שאיפות אקדמיות וטראומת ילדות שממאנת להרפות, לעבוד כמזכירתו של איש עסקים כריזמטי. נטע היא חלומו של כל בוס: מאורגנת, מתקתקת, חרוצה, לא יודעת לשתות אלכוהול, תמיד יש לה אדוויל בתיק, והכי חשוב: אין לה חיים. היא קובעת פגישות, מתייקת מסמכים, משמיעה שקרים משכנעים בטלפון ופותרת משברים אישיים בחיי

Isa, a Gulf War sergeant, silenced a snitch to save his platoon from a murder rap. He now lives namelessly on the streets of New York, shielded by police formerly of his old platoon. His orders are clear: “If the authorities get close, take me out.” For now, in limbo, Isa writes books. He spots his daughter, who has no idea who he is, on the bus. Full of emotion, he accidentally forgets a manuscript. Bob Herman finds a woman who plagues his dreams and a manuscript he can’t put down on a bus ride home. His boss scans the composition, shocked that Herman had it in him.

A teacher and his wife get caught up in the drama of election politics and a Channel 8 soap opera. An invalid house-sits for his sister and has to care for his nephew's pampered pet pig. A daughter travels overseas to convince her elderly father to move home with her. An academic must navigate...

Ophélie déteste Noël et sa coloc et amie Zoé adore cette fête. Cette année, Ophélie se sent dans un creux de vague : son chum l’a laissée pendant l’été et son avenir en tant prof de littérature au cégep est loin d’être assuré, puisqu’elle est en début de carrière. Zoé propose donc un pari à son amie : si elle réussit à lui faire aimer Noël, elle aura le droit de décorer l’appartement plus tôt l’an prochain. Le bal des activités de saison est lancé. Zoé ne lésine pas sur les classiques des fêtes, ce qui permet à Ophélie de rencontrer Laurent, avec qui le potentiel amoureux est au rendez-vous.

My new husband is everything I shouldn't want: dark soul, wicked smile, and a growl that makes me forget my own name. A walking sin in a tailored suit, he's determined to make me pay for my father's betrayal. But the way he claims me like I'm his only redemption tells a different story. Turns out New York's most feared crime lord has a weakness. And apparently, it's me.

Cybersecurity expert Ted McCord has been fired. He risked everything in a game far beyond his control. It's the last straw for Charlotte McCord, who's never understood her husband's addiction to the trappings of corporate life-the titles, the money, and the promise of visible success that he prefers over his family's ranch. Six months earlier, Ted did something unthinkable to gain a promotion and hid his actions from his wife.

تتناول الرواية أحداث ثلاثة أيام يعيشها الكاتب في مدينة وصفها بالمتوحشة ليصادف فيها أحداث غريبة وشخصيات أغرب خارجة عن المألوف. وتعج الرواية بالعشيقات والحانات...

أخذ الكاتب السوري زياد عبد الله على عاتقه أن يحمل عبء رواية تجري أحداثها في مدينة دبي الحديثة، حيث التجارة والمال والأعمال والأبراج الشاهقة، وسوق المال والبورصة...

جاءت الرواية معالجةً للتحولات التي طرأت على المدينة التونسية في عهد ما وصفه الكاتب بـ"دولة التغيير الكاذب". والتجوال في روائح المدينة المختلفة من الفل والياسمين...

تتابع رواية "حدائقهنّ المعلقة" مجموعة من الأشخاص اختاروا لندن مغترَبًا أو مَهْجرًا، فتبعتهم الجذورُ، وقرَّبتهم المصالحُ، وأنضجتهم الصداقاتُ، وأغنتهم التجارب...