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When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017―rendering the ancient poem in contemporary language that was “fresh, unpretentious and lean” (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)―critics lauded it as “a revelation” (Susan Chira, New York Times) and “a cultural landmark” (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time.

...A great wall of fog advanced across San Pablo Bay to meet us, and in a few minutes the Reindeer was running blindly through the damp obscurity. Charley, who was steering, seemed to have an instinct for that kind of work. How he did it, he himself confessed that he did not know; but he had a way of calculating winds, currents, distance, time, drift, and sailing speed that was truly marvellous...

Before a week had passed, the place began to exert a weird fascination upon me. It is difficult to describe or to induce people to believe; but I felt as if the whole house was like a living organism slowly and imperceptibly digesting me by the action of some stupefying gastric juice. Perhaps the process had begun as soon as I set my foot in the house, but I distinctly remember the day on which I first was conscious of it.

Sex is more than just satisfying the genitals; it is about pleasing the entire body, all the senses, and even reaching beyond the senses to reach a whole new level of intimacy. Good sex can unlock the door in so many aspects and respects to bring a person further into life. A great sex life with your partner is crucial because it can greatly improve your relationship, and apparently, we all want to have a great relationship with our partner.

Flawless skin like the movie stars and models!

At the Helm: The Young Widow’s Journey from Struggle to Strength is a balance between stories of real-life widows, research, and practicality. It focuses on what the young widow in particular worries about, feels, and does after the death of her partner. Within this audiobook, you will find stories that you will relate to and strategies to help you heal and feel whole again. The major focus of the audiobook is the idea that wisdom and growth can emerge from struggle, sadness, and the loss of a spouse. Ultimately, this audiobook can be used as a tool to help you flourish.

A true story of shallow love, stepping on each other's toes, and the ensuing intrigue that leads a desperate seeker of real love down a twisting, turning, dark abyss of double entendres and endless deception - but there is light and love at the end of the tunnel!

Not everyone has pulled shards of another man's skull from the palm of their hand. Not everyone has stood over the bodies of friends whose lives were lost in an instant. Not everyone has struggled to face their own reflection for years on end. But anyone who has experienced trauma or adversity will resonate with Legion Rising, the unflinchingly honest account of an army officer's journey through combat in the Iraq War and rising beyond the scars that trauma leaves behind.

In 1729, Swift published A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland Being a Burden on Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick known today as A Modest Proposal. In this satire, Swift grotesquely suggests how the poor could solve the problem of their numerous families which they are struggling to feed.

Three Sisters in a Tin House is the chilling story of three little girls - Julie, Kristine, and Carrie - who survived the unimaginable and witnessed the unthinkable. Their mother worked hard to keep clothes on their backs and a roof over their heads, but their abusive, alcoholic father worked even harder at making all their lives miserable. But he wasn’t the only negative force that brought terror into their home: a ghostly presence seemed determined to keep the girls’ lives off-balance, turning even the calmest moments in the home into episodes of pure horror.

A gripping psychological thriller. Inspired by a serial killer in a small town, this suspenseful novel is filled with sizzling chemistry and dark secrets. Girl Gone Ghost is a murder mystery that leaves you guessing who the killer is until the very end. A cheerleader with a reputation. A ghost who wants justice. Two lives bound together until the killer is found. Sonora's popularity means more to her than a new Michael Kors purse.

When an innocent road trip takes a dark turn, two young women will end up fighting for their lives. To celebrate her college graduation, Julie Edwards and her best friend, Kim, take off on a road trip across the country. But a simple pit stop becomes the end of the road when the two young women get tangled up into something they never saw coming...in their wildest dreams!

After being run over, shot, and stabbed one too many times, Ace Montgomery left law enforcement for private security. When he’s hired as a bouncer in NYC, he’s ready to kiss Kentucky goodbye and leave his painful past behind. How rough can a bar called The Hole in a yuppie Brooklyn neighborhood be anyway? Sailor Kingston, the bar’s rich, gorgeous owner, is an exhausted wreck when he arrives. All Ace has to do is train her useless bouncers, drive out the troublemakers, and make the place safe for high-class patrons. But it isn’t that simple.

Kaden Valens' world is kill or be killed. Such is the life of a Challenger, the property of a Citizen. Fight or die. When Kaden is ordered to face his sole family member, his sister, Nix, he chooses a different battle - one against the Federacy that owns him. Rebel Cassidy Havok is the Federacy's worst nightmare. Her only goal is to bring down the government, doing whatever it takes to eradicate the slave-based society. When Kaden defies the Federacy publicly, she hopes to make an ally out of him, turning the tide in the resistance's favor.

Jayda makes things happen; takes what she wants; lives in a man’s world by those unspoken rules for men. She's a force to be reckoned with. In her private life, she is a dominant woman, and submission is not part of her character. She’s also a dominatrix. Surrender is for losers. Or, so she’s always believed. Despite her many achievements, Jayda has spent her entire adult life searching for that special someone to fall in love with.

Paul, a human living in a bear shifter world, and his best friend Jon get home from Alaska with an extra addition. While he’s happy for his friend, Paul can’t help the increasingly nagging feeling that things shouldn’t be as they are. And things only get worse when he finds his apartment gutted by his drug-addicted little brother. After landing himself in a police cell for assault, Paul starts a plan to reconstruct his life. He just didn’t plan that forcing one person out would let someone else in.

To Alice Coggins, the 24-year-old daughter of a South Philadelphia scam artist, everything looks like a racket: endless serf-like internships, student loans that can never be repaid, and high-minded charities run by swindlers for the benefit of rich donors. Things only get worse when she meets Andrew Ogleby, a scion of blue-bloods who is engaged to a bulimic pet-food heiress he can't bring himself to marry. As their Cinderella romance unfolds, Alice and Andrew must battle their families, the mob, and most of all the ubiquitous "Potlatch".

Women, business, pleasure: When I want it, I get it. I’m never denied. Including her. I will break her. I will show her who the king of this city really is. The feisty Princess of Manhattan will learn I am not a man that can be tempted. No matter how damn bad I want her in my bed.

Prince Antone Salvatore is determined to uphold his duty - both to his blossoming country and to his family. So, when the ghost of a one night stand comes knocking on his door with the news that he’s to be a father, there’s only one option: He must marry this woman and secure his child’s place on the throne. Unfortunately for him, the sexy woman he’d thought was so charming and innocent turns out to be a ball of fire with plans of her own - and a past that threatens to tear all his well-laid plans apart.

What could possibly be better than fluffy and gentle Goofy Newfies? How about if some playful and adorable Itty Bitty Kitties join in the fun? This heartwarming audiobook features two stories that have it all...wagging tails, lighthearted laughs, adorable animal antics, and all of the positive, happy feelings you crave. It even squeezes in two sweet romances. Whether you are a dog person or a cat person, this audiobook is a feel-good listen that will leave you smiling and appreciating your favorite pet.