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Scotland, 1863. A young Irish girl, Bessy Buckley, escapes her former life when she is hired as a maid in a big house near Edinburgh. But her new employer, Arabella, has secrets of her own. She encourages Bessy to write her thoughts and experiences in a journal, and subjects her to odd experiments, but Bessy goes along with them because she is flattered by the attention and quickly grows attached to her mistress.

Phyllis Chesler was a pioneer of Second Wave Feminism. Now, Chesler has juicy stories to tell. The feminist movement has changed over the years, but Chesler knew some of its first pioneers, including Gloria Steinem, Kate Millett, Flo Kennedy, and Andrea Dworkin. These women were fierce forces of nature, smoldering figures of sin and soul, rock stars and action heroes in real life. Some had been viewed as whores, witches, and madwomen, but were changing the world and becoming major players in history.

In this second novel in the Sunday Philosophy Club, Isabel Dalhousie's niece, Cat (she of the unsuitable boyfriends) is invited to a wedding in Italy. This means that Isabel is left in charge of Cat's delicatessen: a task to which the redoutable moral philosopher proves more than equal. She is intrigued by the customers, of course, given her irrepressible tendency to take an interest in the business of others, and one man in particular attracts her attention.

Sergeant Justin Thorpe has dedicated his life to justice and won't stop until he finds the vicious serial killer who has already claimed ten innocent lives. He works solo - until he joins forces with Sheriff Amanda Blair. The Texas Ranger can't let his desire for his coworker keep him from his mission, especially when Amanda's life is threatened.

An audio adaptation of the classic Shakespeare drama. Pericles is at the palace of Antioch with King Antiochus to solve the riddle that will win the King’s daughter’s hand in marriage. They are surrounded by the heads of men who have died trying before him. Pericles solves the riddle, learning the terrible truth about the incestuous relationship between the Princess and the King. Pericles flees Antioch, fearing Antiochus’ wrath.

The Desert Between Us is a sweeping, multilayered novel based on the US government’s decision to open more routes to California during the Gold Rush. To help navigate this waterless, largely unexplored territory, the War Department imported 75 camels from the Middle East to help traverse the brutal terrain that was murderous on other livestock. Geoffrey Scott, one of the roadbuilders, decides to venture north to discover new opportunities in the opening of the American West when he - and the camels - are no longer needed.

Namaste, dear friends! I am Sadie Beauchamp - empath, holistic medicine woman, and crystal collector. I own a small shop near Michigan Avenue in Chicago, live upstairs, and have a business partner, Neil, who is very into the occult. I also have five soul sisters who love and respect my abilities, although, to be truthful, they don't exactly understand my life. One is a lovely woman who has found her worth. Another is almost as free-spirited as I, merely pacing her cage at the moment.

Ten great chapters from our women speakers from our various Steeling the Mind Conferences!

Essayist Theroux has long captivated readers and listeners with her pitch-perfect rendering of the inner lives of American women. "The Journal Keeper" is a memoir of six years in her life, covering universal topics such as love, loneliness, growing old, spiritual growth, and death.

Five full-cast dramas by the celebrated Scottish writer Liz Lochhead, plus a short story. Liz Lochhead is a widely recognised poet, playwright and performer. She was the Makar, Scotland’s national poet, between 2011 and 2016, and was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 2015. The six pieces in this anthology are characterised by their evocative language and focus on different facets of female identity: from schoolgirls, wives and mothers to convention-defying creators and ‘cunning women’.

Whether the subject is pentobarbital in canned dog food, aflatoxin in kibble, or salmonella in commercial raw pet foods, Toxic provides insight into pet food industry practices and gives pet owners tips to help keep their animal companions safe and healthy.

Murderers is a trio of three monologues by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher. Each monologue is a confession of murder. The murders all take place on the same night on the premises of Riddle Key, a fictitious senior retirement center in Sarasota, Florida.

Dive into Navigating Virtue: Ethics and Etiquette in the American Business Landscape by Phyllis Davis, a seasoned expert. This isn't just a book; it's your roadmap to mastering the art of business communication and ethical conduct. This book is not about social manners or state protocol but about leadership, earning respect in your field, and power.

Leading others isn’t easy. It takes courage to step beyond “the way I’ve always done things” and create a clear path forward. Using a combination of stories drawn from experience and relevant tips, tools, and exercises, Courageous Clarity provides insight into your impact on others as a leader, understanding of how to build greater trust and improve communication with colleagues, and tools to assess the inevitable obstacles that occur in every leadership journey.

Explore the witty and thought-provoking world of Mark Twain with "Is Shakespeare Dead?" In this audiobook, Twain embarks on a delightful literary investigation, challenging the authenticity of Shakespeare's authorship. With his trademark humor and incisive wit, Twain raises questions about the identity of the Bard and presents a humorous yet compelling case against the traditional attribution of Shakespeare's works.

When overwhelmed with growing up without Mama, will young Kate survive? As Kate’s 11th birthday approaches, she fears no one will remember her tradition of dressing up in her mother’s heirloom wedding gown for her birthday portrait. She grieves that their handprints won’t be on the back of the birthday photograph, and there’ll be no special letter from her mother to go in her Book of My Life this year. Precocious Kate gets a few more life’s-not-always-fair lessons as she struggles and finds the courage to ask the hard questions about life.

This book is educational in that it teaches young children between the ages of four and twelve how to deal with bullying. It's also a helpful resource for teachers and parents who are searching for solutions to help their children deal with bullying. It follows the life of 11-year-old Brandon, who likes to cause trouble and pick on kids smaller than him. Everyone, including Brandon's friends and teachers, are unable to stop Brandon's misbehaving and bullying until a small surprise and one that's half his size appears.

Caroline Carlyle’s hopes and dreams were crushed when her fiancé died six weeks before their wedding. For years, she wrestled with aching loss and shattered faith, struggling to find the inspiration that once came so easily. Abandoning her half-finished piano compositions, Caroline traded her old ambitions for the comfort and familiarity of life as the town’s piano teacher.

Hired by multimillionaire Jeremy Loudon, my task was simple - find his missing briefcase. Loudon claimed that his briefcase held 10,000 pounds, his winnings from a poker game. However, as the trail unravelled and led to Europe my suspicions deepened. What was in Loudon's briefcase, beyond the money? Why was he being so evasive? Why did he insist on no police involvement?

The sounds of Christmases past echo through a silent house.... Everyone in town knows Emerald Crest, the green granite mansion atop the highest hill: The legendary, lavish Christmas festivities that used to light up the nights - and the silence that followed when the parties abruptly stopped many years ago. And everyone has heard whispers about the reclusive, mysterious master of the manor, Henry Lafferty the Second.