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In the wake of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the late 20th century was a time of unprecedented hope for democracy and freedom in Eastern Europe. Young writers, journalists, and adventurers such as Katya Cengel flocked from the West eastward to cities like Prague and Budapest, seeking out terra nova. Despite the region’s appeal, neither Kyiv in the Ukraine nor Riga in Latvia was the type of place you would expect to find a 22-year-old Californian just out of college. But Cengel ended up living and working in both. This book is her remarkable story.

When the director of the mudlarking museum goes on holiday for a week, he leaves three members of the Thames and Tide Club – Clem, Zara and Ash – in charge. They’re determined that nothing will go wrong on their watch, but they haven’t planned on an invasion of squid who will stop at nothing to take over the world. Join the club and dig for treasure in the wildest adventure you could imagine!

San Tran Croucher’s earliest memories are of fleeing ethnic attacks in her Vietnamese village, only to be later tortured in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge. Katya Cengel met San when San was 75-years-old and living in California, having miraculously survived the Cambodian genocide with her three daughters, Sithy, Sithea, and Jennifer. But San’s family’s troubles didn’t end after their resettlement in California

Una escritora peruana en Buenos Aires rememora la historia de un accidente llamado familia. Accidente que se prolonga durante años como una herida mal cicatrizada, signo de interrogación que hurga, interpela y desfonda. Compuesta de recuerdos finamente hilados al tiempo de la intimidad, la novela se revela como un ajuste de cuentas entre una mujer y sus padres: narrativa filial con la que la escritura aspira a disipar olvidos, esparcir cenizas y replantear distancias.

Tom is still quiet and timid, even though his dad has been gone for nearly two years now. Zofia is the opposite. Inside her there’s a raging storm that makes her want to fight the whole world until she gets what she wants. And what she wants is for scaredy-cat Tom to get out of her life. Tom hates loud, unpredictable Zofia just as much, but he’s moving into Zofia’s house. Because his mum and Zofia’s dad are in love…and they’re having a baby. Tom and Zofia both wish the stupid baby had never happened.

Fen and Rey were found curled up small and tight in the fiery fur of the foxes at the very edge of the wildlands. Fen is loud and fierce and free. She feels a connection to foxes and a calling from the wild that she's desperate to return to. Rey is quiet and shy and an expert on nature. She reads about the birds, feeds the lands and nurtures the world around her. They are twin sisters. Different and the same. Separate and connected. They will always have each other, even if they don't have a mother and don't know their beginning. But they do want answers.

The minerals and vitamins you derive from the broken-down bones have potent healing assets and can assist in alleviating gut and joint pain, brighten skin, enhance your immune system, and give you healthy hair. Discover how a simple bone broth diet can make your skin glow, improve your health, and reverse grey hair!

In this audiobook, you will find practical solutions and proven techniques for living your most empowered and joyous life.

The Animal That Changed You explores how extraordinary people have been changed by extraordinary animals. In this weekly show, Katya (writer and Life Coach for Dog People) and Jenny (founder and president of Better Together Dog Rescue) share their stories about soul-level relationships with animals or listen to a guest talk about how loving an animal has led them to where they are today. This co-hosting duo is not afraid to dive into the ups and downs that come with caring about animals or to be vulnerable and real about why increasing our compassion for them is good for the whole world.

Juno’s furious about being sent to stay with her grandfather for the summer. She’ll miss all the fun she and her friends had planned for the holidays. She’ll also miss her mum, but it’s her mum’s fault for leaving anyway. Then Juno discovers a long-forgotten little family in her grandfather’s attic. As she works to carefully craft a new home for them, can she learn to forgive her mum and understand her reasons for going away?

Aquí hay icebergs es una colección de cuentos, pero también de emociones rotas. El quiebre puede ocurrir en un paseo a la playa luego de Navidad, en el recuento de los lugares o recuerdos que construyen la memoria familiar, en un tenso café entre madre e hija, enla compañía de amigos que convierten un juego en psicopatía o en el enrarecido intercambio entre dos súbditos vecinos.

A short story by Katya Mills. A young brother and sister come together to makes sense of their terrifying circumstance, after the untimely death of their parents. An apparition holds some light to the darkness that envelopes them.

Ame is an unusual girl. This is her story.

Chicago. Follow the paths of working-class youth looking for refuge, fearless in love. Raised on punk rock, grunge, hip-hop, and high fructose corn-syrups. Praying not to be reduced to blind carbon copies. Will is a young man with big dreams at the turn of the millennium. Intelligent, sensitive, compassionate. Determined to decipher the code of the streets. A girl has won his heart, but life gets complicated. This is a story of youth who live and love large in the shadow of the generation before them. This is Girl Without Borders. A novel by Katya Mills. Her debut in literary fiction.

Meet Katya Higgins, a visionary artist with a passion for capturing life's most precious moments through the lens of her camera. Born and raised amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Katya developed an early appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.Driven by a deep-seated love for both art and storytelling, Katya embarked on her journey as a photographer, honing her skills and refining her craft with each click of the shutter. Inspired by the magic of weddings and the joy of love shared between couples, Katya found her calling in wedding photography.With a keen eye ...

Dieser Podcast ist darüber, wie zwei Frauen aus zwei ganz unterschiedlichen Lebenssituationen zum Fasten gekommen sind und es zu ihrem neuen Beruf gemacht haben. Wir reden über unsere Arbeit, unsere Beziehungen, unsere Freundschaft und Entwicklung als Frauen. Wir zählen unsere Arbeit und diesen Podcast als unseren Beitrag zum Female-Empowerment! Und wir laden dich ein und in unserem Leben zu begleiten und dich von uns inspirieren zu lassen mit Mut, Neugier und ganz viel Spaß ein gesundes Leben zu leben. Meistens ganz persönlich mit uns und unseren Gästen und manchmal auch mal ...

The podcast for curious Francophiles everywhere. Do you love France? Love exploring the French culture, language, food and wine? Interested in history and beautiful, intriguing places?On this podcast, avid Francophile, Katya, takes you on a journey exploring the fascinating, quirky and interesting places in France with its history, arts, culture, food and more.The podcast aims to inform,interest and inspire Francophiles everywhere by bringing a little of France to you.Exploring recipes, artisans, places, books, language and travel tips, artists, architecture and sports- there's something ...

What is it about birdwatching, or long-distance running, or bonsai tree growing that is so addicting to the people who have made these hobbies a central part of their lives? I'd Rather Be is a podcast dedicated to prioritizing the things we love to do -- the things we'd rather be doing almost all the time. Each episode will show you exactly what it is about these hobbies that is so captivating, along with tips from guests about how to try them out for yourself.

Conversations about practical earth magic, family bonding rituals, ancient folklore and mythic tales from around the world [that help you feel closer as a family]. This podcast accompanies Nûla weekly digital mini-magazine. Hosted by Katya Nova and Fernanda Parra.

Vital, healthy, blissful life in touch with others and ourselves... Is it possible to achieve that? This is what we explore in Voices of Vitality, where husband and wife Menpa Matthew, Tibetan Medicine Practitioner and Vitality Coach, and Katya Schmookler, Mindful Parenting Coach, discuss together what it means to be vital and happy internally and share this bliss with your partner, your kids, and everyone around you. You’ll hear discussions with guest health and wellness experts on a variety of topics, including Eastern Medicine, self-compassion, mindfulness, holistic health, conscious ...