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Fire in the Firefly

by Scott Gardiner ...

A wicked Richleresque satire about a charismatic advertising executive and the three beautiful women who turn his life upside down.Julius Roebuck is the creative director of a successful ad agency, husband to the headstrong Anne, and father to three lively children. He is also the attentive lover of a poet named Lily.When his wife’s beautiful friend Yasmin announces her plan to get pregnant and ... Read more

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A wicked Richleresque satire about a charismatic advertising executive and the three beautiful women who turn his life upside down.Julius Roebuck is the creative director of a successful ad agency, husband to the headstrong Anne, and father to three lively children. He is also the attentive lover of a poet named Lily.When his wife’s beautiful friend Yasmin announces her plan to get pregnant and
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King John of Canada

by Scott Gardiner ...

A hilarious political satire in the tradition of Mordecai Richler.This is a funny, biting political satire set in the not-too-distant future. A series of minority governments, and endless Quebec referendums (designed to lose narrowly, to keep the money coming) have left Canada almost ungovernable. When the Governor General resigns in disgrace and the House of Windsor implodes in London, a media ... Read more

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A hilarious political satire in the tradition of Mordecai Richler.This is a funny, biting political satire set in the not-too-distant future. A series of minority governments, and endless Quebec referendums (designed to lose narrowly, to keep the money coming) have left Canada almost ungovernable. When the Governor General resigns in disgrace and the House of Windsor implodes in London, a media
... Read more
The Dominion of Wyley McFadden

by Scott Gardiner ...

The world's only rat-free zone is about to be invaded by a contrary man with a mission. Wyley McFadden, ex-fertility doctor-turned-urban trapper, has launched an outlandish scheme to redress geo-zoological discrimination in Canada. In what looks like an ordinary camper van, McFadden is transporting a contraband cargo from Toronto to Alberta. But just past Wawa, he spots a female hitchhiker in a ... Read more

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The world's only rat-free zone is about to be invaded by a contrary man with a mission. Wyley McFadden, ex-fertility doctor-turned-urban trapper, has launched an outlandish scheme to redress geo-zoological discrimination in Canada. In what looks like an ordinary camper van, McFadden is transporting a contraband cargo from Toronto to Alberta. But just past Wawa, he spots a female hitchhiker in a
... Read more
Tourism Case Studies Asia-Pacific Region

by P. P. Anjusha, Toney K. Thomas, Ade Suherlan, Reiza Miftah Wirakusuma, Alexandra Coghlan, Jennifer Kim Lian Chan, I Putu Gede Eka Praptika, Amanda Natasanti, Della Ade Saputri, Muhammad Ibnu Azzulfa, Brigita Talentiana Mahen, Fahmi Prihantoro, Lan Wang, Sarin Chhuon, Eiji Ito, Sunayana, Nimit Chowdhary, Abhisek Porya, Sweety Mishra, Yu Li, Ramon Benedicto A. Alampay, Mohamed Shenaan, Heike Schänzel, Ranjana Tiwari, Parishmita Gogoi, Alka Maheshwari, Morakot Ditta-Apichai, Krittawit Krittayaruangroj, Suparak Suriyankietkaew, Nadzirah Hosen, Isabel Paulino, Amran Hamzah, Rachel Clissold, Ross Westoby, Karen E. McNamara, Viviane Obed, E. Joshu Ajoon, Stuart Hayes, David N. Nguyen, Gabriel Fuentes Cordoba, Ana Delevska, Sandra Cherro Osorio, Van K. Nguyen, Zainub Ibrahim, Paul Gemmell, Madura Thivanka Pathirana, Bobbie Chew Bigby, Professor Noel Scott, Sarah Gardiner, Sabiha Yeasmin Rosy, Joo-Ee Gan, Dr Michelle Szydlowski, Aileen C. Ani, Aindrila Chakraborty, Kadek Sumaja, Tay T.R. Koo, Carolina I. Garcia, Christof Pforr, Michael Volgger, Yana Wengel, Longrui Han, Yunxin Hu, Qingli Zhang, Ding Xu ...

Tourism Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region offers a comprehensive exploration of the diverse world of tourism within one of the most dynamic regions on the globe. Authored by leading academic and industry experts, this volume fills a crucial gap in tourism literature by providing practical and engaging case studies that highlight real-world industry best practices, challenges, and ... Read more

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Tourism Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region offers a comprehensive exploration of the diverse world of tourism within one of the most dynamic regions on the globe. Authored by leading academic and industry experts, this volume fills a crucial gap in tourism literature by providing practical and engaging case studies that highlight real-world industry best practices, challenges, and
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Cosmic Tragedy

When Earth Heard The Whispering Death

by Thomas S. Gardiner ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook 494 - Lost Sci-Fi
Unabridged

13 min

A sound no one can escape starts to creep into the world. It gets under the skin, scrambles nerves, and turns crowded cities into places people fear to enter. As the atmosphere begins to fail, the danger stops being local. It becomes planetary.The only defense is iron and isolation, and even that feels temporary. Scientists and power engineers gamble on a single response. They plan to ride the ... Read more

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A sound no one can escape starts to creep into the world. It gets under the skin, scrambles nerves, and turns crowded cities into places people fear to enter. As the atmosphere begins to fail, the danger stops being local. It becomes planetary.The only defense is iron and isolation, and even that feels temporary. Scientists and power engineers gamble on a single response. They plan to ride the
... Read more
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 491 thru 495

From Future Visitors to Cosmic Mysteries

by Sewel Peaslee Wright, Ray Cummings, Robert E. Howard, Thomas S. Gardiner, Brian W. Aldiss ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi 5 Book Box Sets
Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

Lost Sci-Fi Books 491 thru 495 delivers five unforgettable journeys through time, dreams, distant futures, and the farthest reaches of space. Featuring legendary authors from the Golden Age of science fiction and fantasy, this collection blends imaginative adventure, cosmic mystery, and thought-provoking storytelling into a volume that belongs on every sci-fi fan’s shelf.Travel beyond tomorrow ... Read more

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 491 thru 495 delivers five unforgettable journeys through time, dreams, distant futures, and the farthest reaches of space. Featuring legendary authors from the Golden Age of science fiction and fantasy, this collection blends imaginative adventure, cosmic mystery, and thought-provoking storytelling into a volume that belongs on every sci-fi fan’s shelf.Travel beyond tomorrow
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Ningyo

The Art of the Japanese Doll

by Alan Scott Pate ...

Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history.Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centerpieces, in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theater distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected ... Read more

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Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history.Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centerpieces, in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theater distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected
... Read more

Dear Emma

by Katie Heaney ...

From Buzzfeed writer and the author of the popular memoir Never Have I Ever**, a hilariously and painfully relatable debut novel following an anonymous college romantic advice columnist on her misadventures in love and friendship.**Harriet, the author of her college newspaper's pseudonymous student advice column "Dear Emma," is great at telling others what to do, dispensing wisdom for the lovelorn ... Read more

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From Buzzfeed writer and the author of the popular memoir Never Have I Ever**, a hilariously and painfully relatable debut novel following an anonymous college romantic advice columnist on her misadventures in love and friendship.**Harriet, the author of her college newspaper's pseudonymous student advice column "Dear Emma," is great at telling others what to do, dispensing wisdom for the lovelorn
... Read more

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Somewhere Out There

A Novel

by Amy Hatvany ...

What happens when two sisters who were torn apart when their young mother abandoned them—and grew up in tragically different circumstances—reunite thirty-five years later to find her? For readers who love Jodi Picoult, acclaimed author Amy Hatvany fearlessly explores complex family issues in this “daring, compassionate, and deeply human story” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling ... Read more

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What happens when two sisters who were torn apart when their young mother abandoned them—and grew up in tragically different circumstances—reunite thirty-five years later to find her? For readers who love Jodi Picoult, acclaimed author Amy Hatvany fearlessly explores complex family issues in this “daring, compassionate, and deeply human story” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling
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Losing the Light

A Novel

by Andrea Dunlop ...

One of Redbook’s Best Books of 2016**“A heady cocktail of nostalgia, a seductive Frenchman, a passionate love triangle, and a mysterious disappearance.” —The Seattle TimesA smart, obsessive debut novel about a young woman studying abroad who becomes caught up in a seductive French world—and a complex web of love and lust.**When thirty-year-old Brooke Thompson unexpectedly runs into a man from her ... Read more

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One of Redbook’s Best Books of 2016**“A heady cocktail of nostalgia, a seductive Frenchman, a passionate love triangle, and a mysterious disappearance.” —The Seattle TimesA smart, obsessive debut novel about a young woman studying abroad who becomes caught up in a seductive French world—and a complex web of love and lust.**When thirty-year-old Brooke Thompson unexpectedly runs into a man from her
... Read more
All Things Cease to Appear

A novel

by Elizabeth Brundage ...

“This literary thriller's complex narrative involves a cursed house, an unsolved murder and impeccable writing.” —The New York Times Book Review • The basis for the Netflix film Things Heard and SeenRecent transplants to the small town of Chosen, New York, the Clares have not received the warmest welcome; once a thriving dairy farm, their home is haunted by the tragedy that left the former owner’s ... Read more

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“This literary thriller's complex narrative involves a cursed house, an unsolved murder and impeccable writing.” —The New York Times Book Review • The basis for the Netflix film Things Heard and SeenRecent transplants to the small town of Chosen, New York, the Clares have not received the warmest welcome; once a thriving dairy farm, their home is haunted by the tragedy that left the former owner’s
... Read more

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Mrs. Houdini

A Novel

by Victoria Kelly ...

“Richly lyrical and thought-provoking” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), this “stellar debut from a novelist to watch” (Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize winning author) explores the passionate marriage of Harry Houdini and his wife, Bess—a love story that defied death itself.Before escape artist Harry Houdini died, he vowed he would find a way to speak to his beloved wife, Bess, from beyond the ... Read more

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“Richly lyrical and thought-provoking” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), this “stellar debut from a novelist to watch” (Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize winning author) explores the passionate marriage of Harry Houdini and his wife, Bess—a love story that defied death itself.Before escape artist Harry Houdini died, he vowed he would find a way to speak to his beloved wife, Bess, from beyond the
... Read more

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