Biography Collection

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work.

With over 22 years of experience, digital forensics expert, licensed private investigator, and trusted advisor to multinational law firms and corporations, Robert B. Fried, shares a selection of articles that he has authored on topics, as related to forensics and investigations.

John Scott has lived a varied life, but whether it's behind the scenes of a regional theatre, working on costumes for Hollywood movies such as Interview with a Vampire or Four Weddings and a Funeral or presenting TV shows like This Morning with Richard and Judy, his love of sewing and the humble needle and thread has run, like a rich seam, through everything he does.

My Gift of Now is a collection of memoirs and essays about tragic family loss through two plane crashes; finding love and marriage in middle age; travel and laughter; and issues of living the author sees as she looks around her. The listener will move from tears to laughter to empathy as the author tells her true stories of tragedy beyond comprehension happening twice in one family; of finding the needle in the haystack on a dance floor in her middle-age years; of travel filled with laughter and unforgettable adventures.

Welcome to the world of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved authors in the English language. Austen's works are known for their wit, social commentary, and romantic storylines that have captivated readers for generations. This audiobook is an introduction to the life and works of Jane Austen, and will provide a glimpse into her world and the literary legacy she left behind.

Our conventional image of Sokrates comes from dry scholarly accounts that present a wise, if ironic, old philosopher shuffling and lounging in the streets of Athens, asking questions that never lead to answers, and finally resigning himself in questionable fashion to a scapegoat death on philosophical principle. But who knows the stunning heroic stories of Sokrates from the battlefield, like how he alone stared down the entire Delium army? Or drinking everyone under the table 'til dawn, then beginning his day as usual, confronting as many people as he could to live a better life?

Donna Snow King is back with more winding adventures and lifechanging experiences as she regales listeners with tales from her childhood, growing up a house mover's daughter, and joining the family business. Snow Much Love: Book 2 comes after listeners fell in love with Donna's conversational tone in Snow Much Love and found themselves looking back on their own memories. The author hopes that listeners will join her again in reminiscing on precious moments of times past. Each story shared has a lesson to be learned.

The son of a Jamaican father and a Quebecois mother, Balarama Holness spent his earliest, most formative years on an ashram in West Virginia, learning the principles of equity and austerity, which would guide him through life. It wasn’t until he returned to Montreal at age ten with his mother and twin brother that he encountered virulent racism for the first time. Faced with a system that seemed stacked against him, Holness initially fell between the cracks.

Deborah Levy invites us into the interiors of her world, sharing her most intimate thoughts and experiences, as she traces and measures her life against the backdrop of the literary and artistic muses that have shaped her. From Marguerite Duras to Colette and Ballard, and from Lee Miller to Francesca Woodman and Paula Rego, we can relish here the richness of their work and, in turn, the richness of the author’s own. Each moment draws upon Levy’s life in exalting ways, encapsulating the wonderful precision and astonishing depth of her writing,.

John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200, he subsequently qualified as the youngest clearance diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as a commercial oilfield diver, and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and Persian Gulf. In 2004 a new industry was opening up. After an intense reeducation he secured a job with one of the largest private security companies working with the reconstruction of Iraq.

This Books Out Loud™ collection is designed to make literacy fun, easy, and accessible. This collection is filled with relevant subjects who are known within the realms of politics, social justice, activism, the arts, and sports. Listeners will enjoy learning about each person from their early years to today and all their accomplishments in between!

This audiobook bundle includes four Old Testament stories from The Beginner’s Bible: The Beginner’s Bible Adam and Eve in the Garden, The Beginner’s Bible Noah and the Ark, The Beginner’s Bible Baby Moses and the Princess, and The Beginner’s Bible Moses and the King.

Every life journey is filled with personal and unique experiences, and when enough time has passed, each event is worth a story. The angle from which the story is told can be dictated by one’s memory and impressions of the moment. Author Bakilinna Warjri believes her experiences are for telling, and she shares them in this collection, The Fanfare of Life. Whether one experiences loss as a group, as told in “Brownie the Bulldog”, or on one’s own at center stage in “That Sunshine Mountain”, Warjri communicate that no situation is a lost cause.

Daher beginne ich alle meine True-Crime-Bücher mit einem kurzen Warnhinweis. Die meisten Nachrichtenartikel und Fernsehsendungen über wahre Verbrechen klammern die abscheulichen Details der wirklich schrecklichen Verbrechen aus. In meinen Büchern beschönige ich die Tatsachen jedoch nicht, egal wie widerlich sie auch sein mögen. Ich versuche, meinen Lesern eine klare und genaue Beschreibung zu geben, wie verschlagen die Mörder in Wirklichkeit waren. Ich gebe mein Bestes, um nichts auszulassen. Die Geschichten in diesen Büchern sind nichts für zartbesaitete Menschen.

This is an itemized collection of material detailing The life of Donald Trump, the 45th President of The United States of America, and what he accomplished before and during his life as President. This audiobook primarily focuses on facts and is not an opinionated story.

I, Master. A Harrowing collection of Tales born of Experience in the Roleplaying Genre. This isn't a book or a novel as much as it isn't a manual guide on how to become a perfect roleplayer. This is a collection of events that happened to me, real and raw, throughout my Roleplaying Career. The good and the bad are bundled together, giving a semi-coherent form to many of them, and then renouncing the coherence to just formulate more on what happened, why it happened, and for what dreadful reason I allowed it to keep on happening until I wisened up. We have tales that range from the tragic ...

Through The Wonderchild Within Us Kamraj Sundram brings a very humane approach to face situations in our lives. In this book, the author communicates to the listener through various events in families situated across the globe. These families, despite the distance, are still connected through deep friendships with each other.

If you've ever wondered what it's like working at a hospital Level 1 trauma center, this book offers unfiltered, true stories that occurred during a surgeon's first year of training. The book offers insight into 21st-century modern health care and the state of society. You will laugh, cry, and question your beliefs about the health-care system and patients. Listen to this before you go to the doctor the next time, and share this information with your family.

Play. Experiment. Innovate. Millbrook Press publishes informational titles for grades K–5. These fact-filled nonfiction books draw listeners in with engaging writing, fresh perspectives, unusual points of view, and a good dose of humor.

Einige berüchtigte Fälle sind den Fans von wahren Verbrechen ein Begriff: John Wayne Gacy, der Zodiac-Killer, Richard Ramirez, Aileen Wuornos, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy und der Golden State Killer, um nur einige zu nennen. Ihre grausamen Taten wurden auf verschiedenen Medienplattformen ausführlich dokumentiert - von Büchern und Websites bis hin zu Podcasts, Streaming-Serien und Zeitschriften. Sie gehören zu den verwerflichsten Straftätern, die die Menschheit je erlebt hat.