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A dark tale of greed, selfishness and latent curses, laced with black humour, in a light-hearted way. Although there could be lessons learnt from Miriam's Hex, it is intended to be a simple, enjoyable tale of witchery and mischieve...or not. Miriam's Hex includes the story of how the book took 36 years to publish... a whole tale in itself.
A classic of victorian travel writing, Kinglake’s book describes his journey through the Ottoman empire to Cairo, and his residence there in time of plague. [Summary by hefyd]Voir livre
SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025The real story behind Dunnes Stores, the most quintessentially Irish shop of all, and the family drama behind itThis is the story of the extraordinary family behind one of Ireland's most famous businesses, Dunnes Stores, over three generations and covering nearly 80 years of retailing but going back as far as the 19th century. With drama worthy of the popular TV drama Succession, a real-life Irish family drama shows the children of a dominant founder argue as to who should run the supermarket empire after his death and take the money from it, and how they dealt or not, with addictions and ill health, including alcoholism.This is the story of excess, success and failure.Voir livre
Finally an audiobook version of the thought provoking autobiography, God’s Biker, narrated by the author himself. A raw and honest, personal story of life on the road and faith with the lid off. Consisting of vulnerable honesty, it describes this somewhat shy son of a preacher’s unlikely journey from the church pew, into the sub-cultural world of motorcycle clubs and the forming of a chaotic church community of ragamuffins. It’s about finding beauty in broken places, and where the walking wounded try to work out their faith against all the odds. From his original home in rural Berkshire in England, to the city of Swansea, in South Wales, this road trip goes via Australia, Ukraine, New Zealand and host of other pit stops, including a town called Hell. But it’s not the places that become transformative, it’s the people you sit with and the stories they share with you. It’s where chaos and disorder sit alongside community and grace at Zac’s Place, a church that looks more like an AA meeting and a hospital casualty department. It’s on the road with Sean, a 30 year member and senior officer of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club, where he faced opposition and physical beatings from those who weren’t so pleased to see him and his mates. It’s about not giving up. God's Biker is an ongoing story. Just when you think it’s complete, Sean Stillman adds additional material to this audiobook that he didn’t see coming and rocked him to the core of his soul.Voir livre
Without Exception is an unflinching call for freedom by way of abortion rights. "A story told with honesty. I thank Pam Houston for this timely and timeless book" —CAMILLE T. DUNGY, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden Written with equal parts candor and lyricism, Pam Houston illuminates the interconnected histories of abortion in the United States and in her own life during the decades when Roe v. Wade was the law of the land. Houston guides us through the shifting landscapes of politics, the law, and self-determination in a country where access to medical care and the power to determine your own destiny are increasingly—and once again—dependent on geography and circumstance.Voir livre
Spiders sometimes create terror, admiration and fascination and in this account spiders are heroes and victims. They induce one arachnophobe to pull over in blind panic as one of their members crawls out from behind his car pedals while he is driving at speed along a country road. Another toys with a spider, bouncing it up and down on its web as if it were a yoyo. Spiders create strong reactions in many of us. This story takes us nto their web of life.Voir livre
This collection of nine performance pieces reflects the inspirational words of Margaret Mead, who said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Together, these performances memorialize the diversity, beauty, and fragility of our planet. Poet Terry Tempest Williams talks about the peregrine falcon; Larry Cox talks about the rainforests; poet Diane Ackerman reads from her work The Whale in Moonlight; scientist Dr. David Suzuki lectures on a sense of place; muralist Wyland talks about whales and art; urban environmentalist Gerald Lordhal talks about community gardens in New York City; author Peter Matthiessen reads from his book Sand Rivers; biologist Sharon Matola talks about the Belize Zoo, and nine-year-old Annie Olson talks about her two little friends.Voir livre
