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This is a story from the Dubliners, Volume 1 collection.

This is a story from the Dubliners, Volume 2 collection.

This book breaks down the basics of fighting spiritual warfare as a newly converted Christian and even a long-standing Christian; it helps you understand who you are fighting against and why you must fight spiritual warfare as a child of God.

Helen is a retired teacher living on the Irish coast. She enjoys the peace and quiet—despite the burden of Margaret, her unpleasant sister. Margaret arrived three years ago for a short holiday but somehow managed to stay and worm her way into Helen's life. One day, Helen sees a man struggling in the sea and decides to investigate. She doesn't quite know what it is, but something about it feels very strange.

In this wonderful audiobook narrated by Alex Norton comes inspiration and practical advice for would-be smallholders. Full of curiosities and sensible advice to get you started.

Barbara Ann (Barbie) as her friends know her, is the CEO of her parents toy company Up, Up, Away toys. All Barbie wants to do is pop a bottle of champagne, create and sell the best toys in the world and maybe forget about the girl who broke her heart. Kenzie might be one of the world’s top models right now but under the lipstick and dresses, all she can think about is her first love. She left Barbie years ago to pursue her career in modeling and has been lonely ever since.

Ulysses is regarded by many as the single most important novel of the 20th century. It tells the story of one day in Dublin, 16 June 1904, largely through the eyes of Stephen Dedalus (Joyce's alter ego from Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man) and Leopold Bloom, an advertising salesman. Both begin a normal day, and both set off on a journey around the streets of Dublin, which eventually brings them into contact with one another.

Thorndyke is arguably the first true forensic detective, for while we remember Sherlock Holmes for his genius in unearthing significant detail, only Thorndyke's methods pass the test of real-world authenticity. It might be maintained that while Holmes perhaps did it with style, Thorndyke does it with science.

A collection of some of Burns' most famous and treasured poems, brilliantly read by Scotland’s Alex Norton, famous for his role as Taggart. For all those who’ve ever had trouble reading the great poet on the page, for those who love Scotland and for all the rest who like whisky, raise a mouthful of haggis to the Rabbie Burns. Featuring ‘Adress to a Haggis’, 'Tam o'Shanter', 'My Love Is Like a Red, Red, Rose', 'Holy Willie's Prayer', and 'To a Mouse'.

This is a story from the Dubliners, Volume 2 collection.

James Joyce's Dubliners is a collection of short stories about the lives of the people of Dublin around the turn of the century. Each story describes a small but significant moment of crisis or revelation in the life of a particular Dubliner, sympathetically but always with stark honesty. Many of the characters are desperate to escape the confines of their humdrum lives, though those that have the opportunity to do so seem unable to take it.

In this simple and easy-to-understand book, A.D. Grundy ambitious, motivated, and goal-driven author makes use of her experience in education, acting, and storytelling to provide essential advice to those looking to awaken their purpose, find their true self the and live a happier more fulfilled goal-directed life.

Finnegans Wake, the greatest avant-garde novel of all time, was first published 70 years ago - and people are still trying to work out what it is about. There is Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker - aka HCE (Here Comes Everyone) - and Anna Livia Plurabelle, but also Finnegan the hod carrier (or was he a giant?), whose wake is the subject of the book. This is a masterly reading of the abridged version, with copious notes aiding comprehension.

A simple question. A simple answer. I didn't think much of it until he followed through. Now I'm here. Suspended in the living room with a whole host of men around me. All eyes on me. Centerpiece for the party.

This is a story from the Dubliners , Volume 1 collection.

Ever since he was young, Tom's biggest dream was to become an astronaut. Follow along as he learns about space, attends astronaut camp, studies hard, and perseveres through years of intense training to make his wish come true.

Is your life full of uncertainty, fear, and doubt, but above all, stress and anxiety? What if I told you that, with the foods I'm going to outline in this book, you can virtually eliminate stress without crazy prescriptions, counting calories, or supplements - just with food? And best of all, no fancy gimmicks! Eat all your favorite foods and snacks. Follow me into a blissful, stress-free life. And best of all, you get to eat all those good-mood superfoods, and you might lose some weight doing it. Come listen in!

A devastating attack. A family separated. A desperate struggle to survive. Jackson Block is trapped far from his family and those he loves when a rogue state unleashes a devastating attack on the United States. To reunite with his loved ones he must fight through streets that have turned into a war zone as survivors and government agents alike threaten not only his existence, but that of the entire nation.

This is a story from the Dubliners, Volume 1 collection.

Monarchy encompasses the greatest and most notorious events in our history. From the War of the Roses to the infamous Gunpowder Plot, the bloody battles of the English Civil War to the madness of King George III, the Napoleonic Era to the heyday of Empire under Victoria, and finally to our present-day Queen Elizabeth II, Monarchy offers a radical reappraisal of English nationhood, culture, and politics, shown through the most central institution in English life.