![]() ![]() ![]() "Listeners will not be disappointed with this suspenseful and intelligent thriller." - Booklist (starred review)įrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements "Michaelides as a major player in the field" ( Publishers Weekly).Įdward Fosca is a murderer. Actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's nuanced performance as the killer reminds us that monsters are made, not born, and that within even the most heinous murderer is a shattered, lonely child." - Booklist (starred audiobook review) Here, she does an excellent job of conveying Mariana's confusion, courage and determination to solve the mystery at any cost. "The audiobook is narrated primarily by actor Louise Brealey, who has given life to complex female characters in the audio editions of The Girl on the Train and The Silent Patient, Michaelides' first novel. "Between the three of them, author Alex Michaelides and narrators Louise Brealey and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith cast a spell that will have listeners glued to this suspenseful novel every chance they get." - AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner ![]()
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One of the best known and most respected Zen masters in the world today, poet, and peace and human rights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh (called Thây by his students) has led an extraordinary life. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Birth Partner includes thorough information on: Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begunNormal labor and how to help the woman every step of the wayEpidurals and other medications for laborPitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up laborNon-drug techniques for easing labor painCesarean birth and complications that may require itBreastfeeding and newborn careand much more For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable.", "item_description" : "Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period.Now fully revised in its fifth edition, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth, and the essential manual to have at hand during the event. 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First story in the Miles Vorkosigan seriesįor those of you who haven't had the pleasure of reading the Miles Vorkosigan books, this is the first in the series, which introduces Miles' parents, Cordelia Naismith of the planet Beta and Aral Vorkosigan of the planet Barrayar. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He has interviewed every living band member for this book as well as managers, roadies, and contemporaries, including: Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe, Butch Trucks, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, the late Allen Woody, Jimmy Herring, Eric Clapton, Bob Weir, and many others. This is the most in-depth look at a legendary American rock band that has meant so much to so many for so long.įor twenty-five years, Alan Paul has covered and written about The Allman Brothers Band, conducting hundreds of interviews, riding the buses with them, attending rehearsals and countless shows. One Way Out is the powerful biography of The Allman Brothers Band, an oral history written with the band's participation and filled with original, never-before-published interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. ![]() ![]() ![]() The performance calculation includes income distributions prior to the deduction of taxes and distributions are reinvested on the ex-dividendIndonesian low-CV thermal coal prices rebounded from three months of decline as enquires from China surfaced this week following rainfall disruption that led major coal-producing provinces to halt output. The performance quoted is for a lump sum investment. The fund’s holdings in platinum mining companies were a drag on performance during the year, but. ![]() by Lemony Snicket Neil Patrick Harris Audiobook. Como recuerdo, me gustaría obsequiarle con esta estatua de Santa Bárbara, la patron a de l os mineros, esculpi da en una pieza de carbón.The Lump of Coal. Lump of coal As a memento I would like to present you with this statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of. ![]() ![]() ![]() Just like the Disney Villains books, the Disney Twisted Tales series are middle grade novels meant to appeal to all audiences. This series explored popular stories from a villains Point of View (POV), often spinning the story on its head to make the villain the victim.ĭisney liked this format so much, and with the popularity of retellings in the YA Fantasy world, they thought they’d contract popular YA Fantasy authors to retell their famous stories…with a twist. It also started with the Serena Valentino’s Villain series. With so many books, what is the best Disney Twisted Tales series order? 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