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In this captivating final volume of Middle Eastern tales, originally penned in Arabic, the clever Scheherazade weaves enchanting stories to captivate her husbands attention and secure her own fate. With each tale, she draws him deeper into a world of wonder and intrigue, fighting for her life with every word. - Summary by Gillian Hendrie

Ce sont huit contes, provenant d'Inde qui nous font réfléchir sur la dualité, sur le silence et la parole, le vide et le plein, le réel et son reflet, l'action et l'inaction, sur l'existence à travers de petites histoires comme de petites paraboles. Comme des os à méditer.

This TAN Books edition of St. Michael and the Angels features the complete text of the title, along with a supplemental section entitled Catholic Prayers.

Ricky & Flav, two inseparable best mates who partied their way through the last twenty years, suddenly find themselves in their forties. With their unbreakable bond, intertwined experiences and a quest to understand the world today, they welcome you to pull up a pew and join their safe space where they share their trials, tribulations and midlife crises. They’ll answer your anonymous dilemmas and invite you to share ‘Something Only You Know’ to get off your chest. It’s your safe space, welcome to Lads Anonymous. The lads start with a central theme for each podcast chosen by the ...

Puss in Boots brings to life the tale of the clever cat who wins his kind master a fortune and wife. Children of all ages will enjoy The Frog Prince, The King of the Mountains, The Brave Little Tailor, The Rats of Hamlintown, The Fortunes of Moti and The Twelve Dancing Princesses, all included in this collection.

Long-time Overeaters Anonymous members share their experience, strength and hope from a number of different meetings and events in the Los Angeles area. Brought to you by the OA Los Angeles Intergroup.

John Parsons Cook was a 28-year-old bachelor from a good family but not in robust health. He studied to become a lawyer, but instead of following that career, turned to raising race horses. In November 1855, during a visit to the Shrewsbury races, he was taken violently ill. He was attended by the 80-year-old local doctor, Dr. Bamford, and Cook's friend and sometimes partner, Dr. Palmer. William Palmer was a physician and surgeon, a widower and father. His appearance instilled confidence and invited trust. But were appearances deceptive? Was he, in fact, a cool, calculating, and vicious serial murderer?

The Golden Arrow tells of both the life of Sister Mary of Saint Peter and her life's work: the devotion, granted to her by Jesus himself, to his Holy Face. Approved by Pope Leo XIII and promoted by St. Therese of Lisieux half a century later, the devotion to the Holy Face may be the single most important devotion of our time that still remains relatively unknown.

My Grandmother's Tale first appeared as a serialized novelette in several issues of The Pearl, an underground magazine of erotica that appeared during the Victorian age. In this story, a grandmother, May, reflects on her sexual awaking at a young age, and details her many sexual trysts over the years, in explicit and often humorous descriptions. She then has some of her friends relate their experiences.

This is a very erotic tale narrated in a sexy baritone certain to titillate the erotic desires of the listener or listeners. Told in the first person, the protagonist is a 15-year-old possessing a large penis, much virility, and a seemingly insatiable sexual appetite. He describes his sexual initiation as an adolescent - as he is "approaching 15". He catalogs his sexual experiences including incest with his sisters Eliza and Mary, sex with his governess, in addition to a very experienced and voluptuous older woman who initiates him into the rights of Venus.

The Little Red Book: The Original 1946 Edition is a classic guide designed to help individuals working through the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Originally compiled by Ed Webster and Barry Collins, this book offers a clear, practical interpretation of the AA program, making it especially useful for newcomers seeking structured spiritual growth and sobriety.

Originally written in Icelandic in the 13th century AD by an anonymous author, The Story of The Volsungs is a legendary saga based on Norse mythology. The epic describes the legendary history and heroic feats of several generations of mythic Viking families and derives from many sources, including preexisting Edda, or heroic poems, Norse legends, historical events, and orally transmitted folklore. The saga is imbued throughout with themes of power, jealousy, love, vengeance, and fear.

From the finest Victorian texts to the scandalous adventures of celebrities, from initiations into the pleasures of sex to the most notorious of all erotic confessions, this compilation offers a peephole into the most famous works of European erotic literature. It includes excerpts from The Diary of Mata Hari, Flossie, Pauline the Prima Donna, Memoirs of a Young Don Juan, Confessions of an English Maid, and The Loins of Amon. Each of these works was once banned for its explicit treatment of sexuality.

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In this enchanting second volume of Middle Eastern tales, originally penned in Arabic, Scheherazade weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of stories to captivate her husband and secure her fate. Each tale unfolds in installments, drawing her husband deeper into a world of wonder, suspense, and adventure—ensuring her survival one narrative at a time. - Summary by Gillian Hendrie

This book uncovers the narratives of Iranians, mainly women, who lead Iran's fight for liberation. Their firm pursuit of justice compelled me to capture their extraordinary journey, transcending borders and beckoning worldwide attention. This work is more than a mere story; it's a heartfelt plea to the world, urging champions of freedom to unite. The persecution of Iran's writers, stifling of voices, and incarceration of activists reverberate as part of a systemic oppression that erodes our shared humanity.

This is a cute little volume of poems for children. Listeners may wish to refer to the text to see the pretty illustrations. - Summary by Carolin

This book, a reprint of a successful English publication, has been so enlarged as to be to all intents and purposes new. It has been carefully revised by a Reverend gentleman, who for some time filled the chair of Physics and Chemistry in one of our colleges. Recent inventions and improvements are described in a simple, popular style, so as to be easily understood by all, and short notices are given of prominent inventors and scientists. The paragraphs relating to doctrinal matters conform in every respect to the teachings of the Church. A feature which will commend the book to every teacher ...

A heartwarming collection of nursery rhymes that will take you back to your childhood! (Summary by Allyson Hester)

First published in 1893 by an anonymous author (although often attributed to the nineteenth century writer Oscar Wilde), Teleny, or the Reverse of the Medal is a homoerotic novel set in fin de siècle Paris. It is one of the first pornographic works in the English language that focusses almost exclusively on a queer relationship.

Free talks about recovery from food addiction. More information at: https://www.foodaddicts.org.