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A gripping, atmospheric thriller that plunges you into a sun-scorched Los Angeles haunted by the last man standing. Every dawn brings a new routine of fortifying barricades, scouring abandoned stores for supplies, and haunting the empty streets for clues to a cure—each task logged with precision and purpose. As darkness falls, the roar of the infected rises, forcing you into meticulously rehearsed drills that transform terror into action.

INTRODUCED BY ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH 'I'm a huge fan of Barbara Pym' RICHARD OSMAN Mildred Lathbury is one of those excellent women who are often taken for granted. She is a godsend, 'capable of dealing with most of the stock situations or even the great moments of life - birth, marriage, death...

'Among the most successful parenting resources of all time' iPaper 'A shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting, and families from New Delhi to New York will shout with joy' Heather Shumaker, author of It's OK Not to Share and It's OK to Go Up the Slide DISCOVER THE PARENTING SECRETS...

Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort During the Time of COVID-19 is a collection of essays, poems, and interviews to serve as a lifeline for negotiating how to connect and thrive during this stressful time of isolation as well as a historical perspective that will remain relevant for years to come.

Who Is Hillary Clinton? Readers of our New York Times best-selling series can find out now! At age fourteen, Hillary Clinton thought it would be thrilling to become an astronaut, so she sent an application to NASA. The reply was a flat out rejection: the space program didn't take women. It was a...

In this timeless Russian classic, the charismatic but aloof Eugene Onegin rejects love, friendship, and opportunity in favor of cynicism and self-isolation. When he returns to his rural estate, he crosses paths with the idealistic Tatyana, who falls deeply in love with him. But Onegin’s cold dismissal of her leads to a tragic sequence of events that changes all their lives.

When beloved local teacher and track coach Josh Bynum stumbles into the Secret Bookcase distressed and with no memory of the previous night, Annie's and Fletcher’s instincts tell them something doesn’t add up. As the duo delve deeper into the tight-knit world of high school athletics, they uncover a web of secrets. Between ambitious parents, suspicious fundraising activities, and a star athlete with a lot to lose, everyone has something to hide.

With her wedding day to CDI Robert Crawford Sinclair mere weeks away, Kitty Worthington is thrilled beyond words. But first there’s a sad duty that must be performed—the reinternment of Robert’s birth mother at Castle Rutledge who is to be buried alongside her husband, the former marquis. But on the day of the funeral, things don’t go according to plan. The vicar’s gone missing; the organist is drunk as a judge. And then there’s the body in the sanctuary. Not the one you’d expect.

Life is never dull for Botswana's premier lady detective, Precious Ramotswe. As a particularly delicate situation is brought to her attention, she must, with the help of her loyal associate Grace Matsuki, set out to investigate the peculiar circumstances surrounding the case. Over the course of their inquiries, unexpected information continues coming to light, leaving the pair puzzled. Eventually, Mma Ramotswe will realise that the truth, as ever, is more complicated than it first seems.

James follows a successful executive who’s lost sight of what truly matters—trading endless meetings and metrics for a chance encounter that sparks a bold detour into the mountains. As he swaps boardrooms for forest trails, he rediscovers curiosity beneath towering pines, improvises breakthroughs in high-pressure simulations, and learns to lead with empathy rather than authority.

Warum feiert die Kunstwelt so oft das männliche Genie und übersieht die Frauen, die unseren Blick auf Schmerz, Identität und weibliche Erfahrung verändert haben? Frida Kahlo malte nicht einfach Selbstporträts. Sie machte den weiblichen Körper zum Ort von Wahrheit, Verletzlichkeit und Widerstand. Bert Alexander Petzold rückt in diesem Hörbuch nicht das romantisierte Leiden in den Mittelpunkt, sondern Kahlos künstlerische Innovation.

Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt Sie mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und klar strukturiert Leben und Werk dieses Ausnahmekünstlers. Der Österreicher Franz Joseph Haydn, geboren 1732 in Rohrau, stammte aus bescheidenen Familienverhältnissen. 1761 trat Haydn in die Dienste des Fürsten Esterházy de Galantha in Eisenstadt ein, und hier begann eine kreative Blütezeit.

Wer Rembrandt van Rijn betrachtet, sieht mehr als niederländischen Barock. Er sieht Licht, das aus Dunkelheit hervortritt, Gesichter voller Innerlichkeit und eine Malerei, die noch heute wie ein stilles Gespräch wirkt. Dieses Hörbuch führt Sie auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise durch das Goldene Zeitalter der Niederlande. Es macht Rembrandts Leben und Werk zum Schlüssel eines neuen Sehens.

Wer Vincent van Gogh nur als tragischen Mythos kennt, hat bisher vor allem den Rahmen gesehen. Dieses Hörbuch führt mitten hinein in Van Goghs Kunst und zeigt, warum ein niederländischer Maler mit radikaler Farbigkeit, vibrierender Linie und kompromissloser Intensität den Postimpressionismus prägte – und der modernen Malerei entscheidende Impulse gab. Bert Alexander Petzold erzählt faktenreich, klar und verständlich.

In the beginning, there were no vampires. There were only gods who answered blood with power. Forged through ritual and sacrifice, twin immortals were created to end a war. One would seek balance. The other would claim dominion. Together, they reshaped the night —and doomed the world that summoned them. Ixlan turned away from the hunger, choosing restraint over conquest. Ixquic embraced it, building empires of blood and spawn that spread like rot across centuries. Their conflict did not end. It evolved.

Seit Jahren verschlechtern sich die Leistungen deutscher Schüler:innen, wie die PISA-Studie zeigt. Der Journalist und Lehrer Alexander Brand besucht die Schulen der Bildungsweltmeister Finnland, Estland, Japan und Singapur und fragt: Was machen diese Länder anders? Brand zeigt, wie Motivation...

Training your dog shouldn’t feel like a tug-of-war, a shouting match, or a constant cycle of guilt and frustration. Training Without Tears offers a calm, kind, and practical path to better behavior using trust, encouragement, and clear communication, not harsh discipline.

Welcome to Real San Francisco — the podcast where the pulse of the city meets the truth of the market.We cut through the headlines, hype, and internet noise to bring you the real story of San Francisco. From housing and real estate trends to business, culture, and community, every episode delivers data-driven insights and insider perspectives from people who live and breathe this city.🎙️ On Real San Francisco, you’ll hear:Honest breakdowns of the San Francisco housing marketWhat’s really driving Bay Area real estate trendsStories of buyers, sellers, and families making moves in the ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits." —Adam Grant Limits are an illusion: a revolutionary book that reveals the secrets of accessing your hidden extra potential. Read by Robert G. Slade Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell The capacity to endure...

Von der Gründung der USA bis weit ins 20. Jahrhundert hinein arbeiteten die brillantesten Ingenieure und der demokratische Staat zusammen, um Technologien zu entwickeln, die die Welt verändern sollten. Diese Partnerschaft sicherte dem Westen eine beherrschende Stellung in der geopolitischen Ordnung. Doch diese Beziehung ist inzwischen erodiert. Statt die größten Herausforderungen unserer Zeit zu bewältigen, konzentriert sich das Silicon Valley auf den kapitalistischen Verbrauchermarkt.