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  3 Stories - Irony - A trio of...

  O Henry, Guy de Maupassant, W...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears. 
   
  01 - 3 Stories - Irony 
  02 - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 
  03 - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry 
  04 - The Monkey's Paw by W W Jacobs

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  The Gift of Failure

  Ari Rastegar

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  “Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” —Napoleon HillIf you haven’t failed, then you aren’t trying hard enough.Not just the little failures either—the big ones.The failures that push you to the edge of insanity and potentially put your entire career in jeopardy. The failures that knock you to the ground and won’t let you back up without fighting for your life. The failures that force you to ask better questions, to learn from your mistakes, and to commit to becoming a better person.These are the failures that plant the seeds of greatness.Everything Ari Rastegar has achieved was forged through failure. From delivering pizzas at DoubleDave’s to his rise as real estate’s “Oracle of Austin” (Forbes)—and every step (and misstep) in between—Ari owes his success not to what he did right but to what he did wrong.In The Gift of Failure, Ari pulls back the curtain on his darkest moments—revealing the hard-earned lessons from his struggles, showing why prosperity in any enterprise is linked to prosperity in life. Full of Ari’s trademark wit, energy, compassion, and candor, this book will help you see failure in an entirely new way.

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  Mafia - The Complete History of...

  Jo Durden Smith

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  Organized crime is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to the flamboyant Teflon Don, John Gotti, the criminals of the underworld who garnered headlines and captured our imagination wth their violent and extravagant lifestyles. 'Mafia' is an an absorbing introduction to the mob's most influential personalities - their ives, loves and terrible crimes. It also provides an in-depth history of the role of the Mob in Sicily and America. For anyone who wants to know the truth about organized crime and understand the violent forces that have shaped it over the last century, this book is an indispensable guide.

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  Tired and Tested: The Wild Ride...

  Sophie McCartney

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  Welcome to the jungle… 
  When you’ve grown up thinking your twenties are all about working hard, playing hard and trying not to get pregnant, life comes at you fast when you go from hump to bump. 
  So you thought adulthood would mean a high-flying career and a luxury lifestyle, but instead have ended up with a Lycra-based wardrobe and a deep fear of what lies at the bottom of the ball-pit in soft play? 
  Join comedian Sophie McCartney as she voyages deep into the uncharted territories of mating, birthing, feral offspring, mums overdoing it at the watering hole, and the perilous viper’s nest of the school WhatsApp group. 
  With laugh out loud humour and eye-watering honesty, Sophie shows how whether you’ve had a day full of whining or a night full of wine, there’s joy to be had in the perfectly imperfect wild ride into parenthood. 
  In Tired and Tested, Sophie McCartney, a top-notch comedian, explores the wild terrain of relationships, childbirth, and the health challenges that come with it. This bestseller is a humorous autobiography that delves into the realities of motherhood and family life, making it a must-read for anyone navigating the same journey. 
  For fans of Laura Belbin (No Shame), Sarah Turner (The Sober Revolution), Laura Clery (Idiot), Sophie Martin (The Infertile Midwife), and Hayley Morris (Me vs Brain). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Sevastopol Sketches - A Gripping...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the real story of war lies not in glory—but in the hearts of those who endure it? 
  Sevastopol Sketches offers an unfiltered look into the Crimean War through the eyes of a young officer who would become one of the world’s greatest authors—Leo Tolstoy.  
  In this gripping trilogy of war vignettes—Sevastopol in December, Sevastopol in May, and Sevastopol in August—Tolstoy reveals the raw and often tragic reality of conflict.  
  From the trenches and hospitals to the fleeting moments of human compassion, this audiobook delivers a profound meditation on war’s cost, captured with rare honesty and literary brilliance. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  ●	A Realistic Portrait of Warfare – The brutal, everyday truth of combat without romanticism. 
  ●	Three Powerful Sketches – Each offering a unique window into different phases of the siege. 
  ●	Reflections on Courage and Humanity – A deep exploration of morality in the face of death. 
  ●	Tolstoy’s Early Masterpiece – The foundation of his literary voice and philosophical depth. 
  Start listening today and experience the war that shaped one of literature’s greatest minds—and see the battlefield through the eyes of conscience.

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  My Secret Life Vol 7 Chapter 9

  Dominic Crawford Collins

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  My Secret Life is an anonymously penned memoir written during a period from the 1840s to the 1880s by a wealthy and sex obsessed English gentleman who refers to himself simply as ‘Walter’. Part confessional, part investigative erotic journalism, it meticulously documents every detail of the author’s prolific sexual encounters, offering us in the process an eye and thigh opening account of life behind closed doors in the Victorian age.
  
  Women, in both mind and body, were the all consuming object of Walter’s interest. From early youth through to old age his quest for erotic discovery and adventure with them was never diminished.
  
  Unlike contemporary 19th century erotic texts, such as The Pearl, whose sole object was to titillate, Walter’s interest in his subjects did not end with the extinguishing of the carnal flame. His hunger to understand the circumstances and minds of the women he encountered is never upstaged by the sex. Their potted life histories, their most intimate desires and acts were shared with him and in turn meticulously recorded by him, written down verbatim while still fresh in his mind.
  
  The resulting poignant record of a lost era and the intimate moments of the women who inhabited it offer us a remarkable insight into the 19th century that cannot be gleaned from any other source.
  
  The complete unabridged text is being released as a fully scored audiofilm (an audio book with accompanying music soundtrack) by film composer Dominic Crawford Collins.
  
  Volume 1 Chapter 9
  Penis in excelsis. • Pride in his Priapus. • A whack on a bum. • A whack on a table. • Between two chairs. • Over silk stockings. • A male sixteen and female fifty. • "My little cunny." • An old man and his servant. • A virginity taken. • Tooth brush, anus, and suction. • The omnibus next day. • My letch for minette. • A sodomitic parson and catamitic harlot. • A bum hole licked. • A bum hole plugged. • The pains and pleasures of sodomy. A digital anal experiment. • One stumpy, frousy, and middle- aged. • Fruitless exercise on a stomach. • "You'll fuck my bottom out."

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