Resultado narrado por "MaryAnn" em Todas as categorias

We have a crisis in the charitable sector. High turnover and difficulty in attracting skilled candidates to our organizations. Three decades in the social impact sector as a fundraiser and organizational leader gave Maryann Kerr a bird’s eye view of what’s working and what’s not. Tarnished provides an honest, well-researched and critical review of the social impact sector and tips and techniques to create the kind of workplaces that engage employees to do their best work.

The twins—Jack and Sylvia—are just normal kids who keep getting tangled up in strange adventures with weird ghosts. There are grim and scary situations from which there appears to be no way to escape. The stories take place in an old mansion, a haunted lighthouse and a bleak bell tower—all in the zone between goosebumps and the graveyard.

Are you ready to be immersed in the world of Christianity? If you're curious about the art of preaching, you might be interested to know that in this religious context, a sermon is a powerful address given to an assembly of Christians. These speeches, which are usually delivered by clergymen, are packed with theological and moral teachings, meant to inspire and guide the faithful. But did you know that there's a difference between a sermon and a homily? Originally, sermons were delivered by clergymen, while a homily was read by a layman.

Kate Quarm is a bright and sensitive girl. She lives with her aunt and uncle at Coombe Cellers, a farmhouse, eating house and store occupying a promontory in the estuary of the Teign, in the south of Devon. Kate's father is a dreamer, always off on the next get-rich-quick scheme, wandering across the countryside with his donkey cart. It seems that no one has the time or the inclination to try to understand Kitty and she is left very much "alone."

Invited to a big anniversary party in the suite next door, Patricia Fisher is pleased to celebrate the idea that marriage can work. Successful internet billionaire Howard Berkowitz and his wife, Shandy, seem very happy, even after 30 years together...that is until a shot rings out, and Shandy’s sister falls to the deck, stone dead.

Crystal England just wants normalcy. Her world has been turned sideways by a nasty divorce. She's starting over by going back home. With her daughter, Izzie, and her cat, Bonnie Boo, Crystal is working to create a peaceful home and life. But when Bonnie Boo discovers a body in the backyard pool, that dream of normality is shattered. 

Set in rural Australia, E. W. Hornung's mystery "The Shadow of a Man" follows a pair of newlyweds who are determined to make their improbable union work, no matter the odds. But little do they know exactly how high the odds are stacked against them - and the lengths that some will go to sabotage their love. Will the pair be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and live happily ever after?

Where do you get a top grandmother at short notice? It's not easy, but Pearl's got Winston to help her, and you can do anything when your best friend is the world's brainiest guinea pig. Then Pearl meets Gran, and the surprises begin.

Winter has spent her life growing up in a cold, exotic place: the North Pole. But her days are not as exciting as you might think. She fills her time with school and exploring the freezing white surroundings while her dad works for an oil company and her mom takes comfort at home. The only interesting thing around is an abandoned house that no one bothers with and the occasional rock she finds on her hikes.

When a famous artist boards the Aurelia, no one expects his work to be interrupted by a death, especially when the victim is the artist’s muse who seemed vibrant and full of life just hours before. The official verdict is suicide, but that doesn’t sit well with our famous sleuth and all too soon, she is poking her nose where someone doesn’t want it. 

Targeted by underworld boss, the Godmother, for inadvertently interfering with their operations around the world, Patricia Fisher is trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse which can have only one outcome - someone is going to lose. The deck is stacked heavily in the Godmother’s favour, but will her supreme confidence create an opening? Patricia and friends have nowhere left to run and everything to do if they are to expose the hidden organisation and topple the Godmother’s powerbase. 

Amid glistening icebergs and chill winds, the Aurelia sails from Newfoundland to Iceland. It's a beautiful setting...for revenge. Patricia and friends are back on the ship with a few new faces alongside the old. It ought to be cause for celebration but the Aurelia is suffering a series of mishaps and the captain, devilishly handsome Alistair Huntley, suspects sabotage is to blame. But who is the saboteur? What would motivate a person to damage a ship in frigid waters and what might that person do next? 

The 2020s are ushering in a wave of new travel vehicles. New cars, planes, trains, bikes, and more are being invented, and they are unlike any form of travel in the past. The vehicles are electric, green, autonomous, some solar and hydrogen-powered, and loaded with intelligent technologies. The vehicles and their breakthrough capabilities offer exciting new travel opportunities for all of us. Big Travel Breakthroughs 2020s delivers the top new vehicles, prototypes, and concept vehicles rolling out during this decade. 

She over 50, feisty, and oh so good at solving mysteries. Patricia Fisher is not your average woman. To start with she lives in a 73-room manor house and travels with a Jamaican butler who is part ninja and fakes his Downton Abbey accent. Then add to those facts that she just opened a private investigations business and throw in the worrying bit where people keep trying to kill her. When a climber suspiciously falls to his death and a local artist has her dog stolen, Patricia finds herself investigating two cases that seem to have no motive and no clues.

Your Adventurous Life Awaits: 7 Coordinates for Living a Purposeful Life of Adventure is an eye-opening guide for getting the most out of the time you have on this amazing planet. Drawing on the examples from their own lives and those of their clients, the Remsburgs take you step by step from your typical routine to thriving in a stimulating, intentional journey.

This book is for anyone searching for the deeper meanings in life and death. It is for those who are on a spiritual journey and want to understand themselves and others more profoundly. Millie is an old soul that will steal your heart and help open your mind to new ideas and concepts that will allow for a greater infusion of love into all aspects of your being. This book can help a person create the conditions for a love- and joy-filled life. Millie would love to accompany you on your self-mastery journey! 

When their only child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at the age of two, Maryanne O'Hara and her husband were told that Caitlin could live a long life or be dead in a matter of months. Thirty-one years later, Caitlin lost her battle with this devastating disease following an excruciating two-year wait on the transplant list and a last-minute race to locate a pair of healthy lungs. The sudden spiral of events left Maryanne in an existential crisis, searching to find an answer to the eternal question: Why we are here?

When the local goddess of cake is found impaled with her own pallet knife, the victim's husband is found holding the murder weapon. It's an open and shut case until he calls Patricia Fisher. With a surprising new assistant in tow, your favorite middle-aged sleuth has all the help she will need, but this case is a tough one for everyone she suspects instantly becomes the next victim. With the village fete a week away, cooks are revving up to win the coveted best cake prize, especially now that the favorite is in the morgue. Can the killer really be one of the lovely old ladies?

Dare to enter the Land of Enchantment with New Mexico Fairytales, a fantasy treat of Southwestern lore. When you walk through the desert, a place where relief from sun and wind hides from human eyes, you'll find spirit guides who bring relief to thirsting human souls. In the desert snow, a monstrous chupacabras and a shepherd battle to the death, while a desperate man risks everything to avenge the murder of a friend.

Amy Torelli, chief auditor for Enson Pharmaceuticals, is assigned to audit the books of Enson's Italian branch in the enchanting city of Milan. Having made an inner vow never to trust a man again because of her father's betrayal, Amy finds herself falling in love with Enson Italia's American-born vice president, Ted McMasters. Will Ted be the one to cause her to break her inner vow? Having been wounded by a father who made him feel worthless, and having been dumped by the woman he wanted to marry, Ted is determined to keep all women at bay. Will Amy be the reason he changes his mind?