Mary Bird

Charles Dickens once again gathers his favourite storytellers around him and 'conducts' the story of 'The Wreck of the Golden Mary'. Dickens leads, Percy Fitzgerald, Harriet Parr, Adelaide Anne Procter, and others follow....

Michael Cochrane stars as a green-fingered private sleuth in a series of murder mysteries A perfect listen for any fans of cosy crime, this series is packed with four brilliant stories to enjoy. Meet Jim Thackeray, a renowned landscape gardener who also happens to be a first-class private...

The sorority sisters of Alamo House at the University of Texas may be at comic odds with each other, but at least they have one thing in common: they all hate the fraternity rats across the street, the Sigma Upsilon Kappas, aka the SUKs. But amid the collegiate turmoil, Alamo House is also the scene of an extraordinary, endearing friendship among three women.

Presents shamanic tools to help you prepare to receive visions, release the burdens of the past, and bring clarity to your visions of the future Shares Earth Whispering practices to expand the senses, set intentions, and connect deeply with intuition and spirit helpers Offers advice...

Mary Holland captures the first few months of a baby barred owl's life. This story will steal the hearts of listeners as they learn how barred owl parents ready their young owlets for the big world outside the nest. Follow along as Otis learns to eat, fights with his sister, and prepares for flight.

This new expanded edition of Father, Can You Teach Me How to Live? combines the book and the study guide in one handy volume for either individual reflection or for group discussions of the various topics for spiritual direction addressed by Father Jeffry Moore.

Naughty Elf Books are all available as bedtime stories with a run time of around 25 minutes. The series will culminate with a Go to Sleep on Christmas Eve book - perfect for all those excited children waiting for Santa to arrive. Naughty Elf needs to help Santa to get some children back from the naughty list on to the good list in time for Christmas - but can he do it in time? Find out when you listen to these delightful Christmas tales, all of which reinforce messages of good behavior.

Bird flu has reached the shores of the UK, and MRSA cases have spiralled in our hospitals. Is a human bird flu pandemic a real possibility? What about MRSA - can it be controlled? Should the UK be doing more to prevent infectious diseases, or does it call for a global solution?

Pandemics takes a look under the covers and finds out if a major outbreak of an infectious disease is a real cause for concern.

Inspired by true events, Far Away Bird delves into the complex mind of Byzantine Empress Theodora. This intimate account deftly follows her rise from actress-prostitute in Constantinople’s red-light district to the throne of the Byzantine Empire. More than a millennium before the women’s rights movement, Theodora, alone, took on the world’s greatest superpower and succeeded. Far Away Bird goes where history classrooms fear to tread, in hopes that Theodora can finally take her seat among the greatest women in history.

If you want to learn how to birdwatch, identify birds, and become a better birdwatcher, then check out HowExpert Guide to Birdwatching. This guide is organized with 101 tips to help you get better at birdwatching and become a master of identification, discovery, and birding science. You'll learn about how birds survive and how their wonderful evolutions have made them some of the most resilient animals on the planet. Whether you are just starting to bird or are already a master, this guide has tips and tricks that will help you get even better!

The timeless and timely intersect in poems about our unique historical moment, from the prizewinning poet. In Zoom Rooms, Mary Jo Salter considers the strangeness of our recent existence, together with the enduring constants in our lives. The title poem, a series of sonnet-sized Zoom...

Mary Holland capta los primeros meses de la vida de un búho. Los grandes ojos y las esponjosas plumas se robarán el corazón de los lectores mientras aprenden cómo los padres de los búhos carabo norteamericanos preparan a sus jóvenes críos para el gran mundo fuera del nido. Acompaña a Otis mientras aprende a comer, pelea con su hermana, y se prepara para alzar el vuelo.

Lana is a writer who is suffering from a case of writer’s block. She receives an African grey parrot from her elderly aunt. She later finds out this parrot is no ordinary bird, but one that can read. The parrot assists her with overcoming writer’s block. They become friends, and she learns that inspiration can come from anyone!