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Get ready for a wild ride through an alternate universe of music in Rock & Roll Nightmares: Parallel Lines. These short stories, written by award-winning and bestselling authors, cover everything from hilarious antics to deep reflections, all set in a music world that's not quite what you remember. What ties them together? Each tale takes a real rock star's story and spins it in a whole new direction.

Welcome to the Chasing 100 Club, the podcast that takes you on a journey with a Gen X mom and Millennial daughter duo as they chase down their biggest dreams and aspirations. With 100 goals to conquer, each episode is filled with inspiration, motivation, and actionable steps to help you chase your own dreams too. Join us as we share their productivity strategies, lifestyle tips, and educational insights to help you chase your goals more effectively. And who knows? You might even be lucky enough to catch a Gen Z daughter sighting along the way! Contact: hello@chasing100club.com

¿Qué define una biblioteca? ¿Hay algo que podamos decir que "es" una biblioteca? ¿Un mueble? ¿Una cantidad de libros determinada? Con este libro nos vamos a dar cuenta de que no hay una definición única. Están quienes fusionan sus bibliotecas al casarse y quienes, al irse a convivir con otra persona, prefieren mantenerlas separadas. También hay bibliotecas "inmateriales": libros leídos pero no acumulados, desperdigados por el universo. Y por qué no, bibliotecas separadas: una en Buenos Aires y otra en Rosario.

Un originalísimo relato ilustrado de una de las maestras de la narrativa catalana contemporánea, Mercedes Abad. Seguiremos el proceso de venta de una casa, pero no a través de los posibles compradores ni del vendedor, sino de la casa misma. Una pirueta literaria cargada de humor y de reflexión que nos lleva a ver de una manera nueva el lugar al que llamamos hogar.

Ha pasado el tiempo para la inspectora Clara Valentín. Ahora, casada y con un niño pequeño, tiene que compaginar su trabajo en la policía con la familia. Pero un nuevo caso que al principio parece de rutina se convertirá en un caso extraordinario: unos crímenes que presentan un extraño y sorprendente factor en común y que requerirán todo su ingenio para resolverlos.

A family podcast about life, liberty, and avocado toast

Cuando Jake, Jay y Jim Hawkins descubren el mapa del tesoro escondido de Billy Beak, juran zarpar inmediatamente. Excepto que no tienen barco ni tripulación. Afortunadamente, el cocinero de un humilde barco llamado John Cachetes el Largo está cerca, junto con una tripulación de piratas sospechosamente verdes.

Writer Colleen Hobbs is sent by her boss back to her hometown to cover the first murder the town has seen in decades. The victim is a man Colleen herself would have happily killed.

Welcome to the Career Love Podcast, Sis! This is your space to boldly step into your Black Woman Bliss Era—building a career, business, and lifestyle you love. Hosted by Mercedes Swan, The Career Love Coach, each episode is filled with lessons, wins, and actionable strategies to help Black women navigate the workplace, embrace their brilliance, build business, and create wealth. From discovering your purpose to launching a side hustle, I'm here to inspire, empower, and remind you: you are seen, valued, and destined for greatness. Website: www.mercedesswan.com Contact: hello@mercedesswan.com

In this second episode of Claire Silk's dealings with the billionaire, she is pulled deeper into his fantasy. She needs ransom money for her husband, kidnapped while working in Columbia. Nick Fawcett, her husband's billionaire boss, will pay the ransom, but there is a catch. She must take part in his sex games to satisfy him. Claire is reluctant, but she can't refuse doing everything in her power to get her husband back. The billionaire's fantasy is more wicked than she expects.

Interesante colección de relatos cortos de una de las maestras del género, Mercedes Abad. En ella, la autora juega con las perturbaciones en la cotidianeidad, con lo inquietante que interrumpe la rutina: un secreto que guardar, el miedo ante una primera cita, las intrigas de un grupo de amigos, la soledad del viaje... cuentos que nos hablan de tú a tú y nos explican quiénes somos.

This listening program is intended for intermediate and advanced Spanish level. It deals with the experiences of a student while traveling in Spain doing el Camino de Santiago. Vocabulary selections and grammar tenses are appropriate of intermediate and advanced Spanish textbooks. Very effective for new Spanish learners as well as for heritage learners that are familiar with words but don't know how to write Spanish.

Life's journey demands resilience and the courage to evolve every day. As I step into my 40s, my near-death experiences have taught me invaluable lessons. "The Graceful Edit" podcast is my ode to women navigating life's transitions, blending personal wisdom with my expertise as a licensed aesthetician, skincare artisan, and mentor.The 30s taught me lessons about self-acceptance and resilience I wish I'd known earlier. "The Graceful Edit" isn't just a podcast; it's a manifesto for aging gracefully, learning from our past to illuminate our future. Together, we'll embrace the beauty of daily "...

On the South Side of Chicago two Irish crime families are at war, a war that has carried on for generations in the US and in Ireland. Amy finds herself caught in the middle and being hunted by both families, as well as the FBI. She flees to her small hometown in Nebraska and brings the danger with her. She is forced to face her past and current demons in this town with the help of her former fiancée, an Ojibwa, as well as her step-brother and step-father, both Choctaw, one a former FBI Agent and now a criminal lawyer.

Media docena de robos y un par de mentiras viene a demostrar que es una refinada expresión artística, que el plagio puede ser más creativo que el propio arte. Este libro es una colección de disparates cotidianos en el que varios personajes se ven enfrentados a situaciones improbables.

In 1066, the rivalry between two brothers brought England to its knees. When Duke William of Normandy landed at Pevensey on September 28, 1066, no one was there to resist him. King Harold Godwineson was in the north, fighting his brother Tostig and Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge. How could this have happened? Why would Tostig turn traitor to wreak revenge on his brother?

The road to kingship had a most inauspicious beginning, and we follow Fleance into exile and death, passing the Witches' prophecy to his son Walter. Born on the wrong side of the blanket and raised in disgrace, Walter was caught inside of a preordained fate he barely understood. In an effort to untangle Banquo's murder and honor his lineage, Walter moved through events that shaped the course of England and Scotland. He served Harold Godwineson, finding himself in the middle of Harold's Welsh campaign.

Diario pinchado es una novela corta con formato de diario que narra la estancia en Berlín de una mujer que se siente extranjera en la ciudad: se orienta mal, no comprende el idioma y, además, el encuentro con su novio, un poeta becado que es la razón de su viaje, no sale como ella esperaba. Este dietario de desencuentros y de un amor que se desinfla, sobre el extrañamiento y el arte de perderse, también encierra una reflexión sobre la poesía y la literatura que queda en la sombra.

"El trabajo de los ojos" es un libro fragmentario, hermoso e inclasificable sobre la mirada. Con un estilo elegante y depurado, Mercedes Halfon nos habla de la forma en que sus problemas de visión determinaron una cierta manera de acercarse al mundo y cómo eso ha condicionado su escritura. Construido a base de escenas breves y heterogéneas, siempre reveladoras, la autora examina su propia mirada, como en una oftalmología de la conciencia, una delicada autobiografía ocular.

"Catalogs, Manifests and Metadata. Oh My!" is a podcast hosted by Alex Merced, diving deep into the world of open-source data projects. This podcast is your go-to source for exploring the latest innovations in data management and storage, with a keen focus on Apache Iceberg, Apache Arrow, Nessie and many othe great open source data projects. Alex Merced guides listeners through the complex landscape of data catalogs, manifests, and metadata, breaking down technical jargon into digestible, understandable content. Whether you're a data professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech ...