In recent years there has been a rapid increase in the understanding of communication between animals and this is perhaps especially true of bio-acoustics. In the last 35 years a completely new branch of bio acoustics, involving ultrasounds, has been made possible by technical developments that now allow these inaudible sounds to be detected and studied. This subject has a personal fascination for the authors, perhaps because of the novelty of 'listening in' to these previously unknown sig...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if you couldn't distinguish your internal demons from reality?Charlie, a 21-year-old autistic artist, lives crushed between his mother Kimberly's expectations and a secret relationship with Frédéric, the only one who seems to understand him. But when the intrusive thoughts that have always haunted him begin to take physical form, Charlie can no longer distinguish what is real. Charlie is on the verge of col...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In 2040, a new reality shakes society with the Reborn: individuals who return to life after death.At the center of this story, we follow Gia, a transexual woman who, after taking her own life and being reborn, encounters mysterious memories of a police officer.Upon returning to the city, she crosses paths with an old friend Levi and police officer Renata, who reveal the shocking truth: G...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Francis de Sales"s Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the sevenjteenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs of everyone from the poorest peasants to court ladies. The desire to be closer to God that he found in people from all levels of society led him to compile these instructions ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Maxims and Counsels of Saint Francis de Sales For Every day of the Year is a timeless spiritual guide that offers daily wisdom drawn from the gentle and profound teachings of one of Catholicism's most beloved saints. Compiled by Ella McMahon, this devotional presents a year's worth of reflections-each designed to inspire, console, and direct the heart toward holiness. Saint Francis de Sales, known for his compassionate approach to spiri...

When the AIDS pandemic emerged in 1981, the diagnosis of AIDS was considered terminal. Over the four decades since then, advances in medicine have transformed HIV/AIDS into chronic and manageable—if still severe— condition. Despite this success, the annual incidence of HIV remains high, with 1.3 million new HIV infections worldwide and more than 30,000 in the United States.The chapters in this illuminating and concise new manual suggest that this continued high incidence is driven ...

From Mass Shootings to Serial Killers, the Most Heinous Crimes in Recent History. This ebook pulls back the curtain on some of the darkest and most terrifying events in modern history, from shocking mass shootings to the chilling deeds of serial killers. Inside, you'll uncover gripping stories that are often overshadowed by more well-known cases, each packed with suspense and unimaginable twists. These true crime accounts don't just revisit the headlines; they dive deep into the minds of t...

When detective Rick Montoya returns to the city to try to clear his name after being accused of taking a bribe, he discovers someone is living in his apartment. Before he can find out who it is, the apartment house goes up in flames. Rick watches covertly as the police remove two bodies. Was the firebombing meant for him? Who exactly was killed in the fire? And why? What was his landlady Cheryl doing at home in the middle of the afternoon? And why is her daughter Susanna acting strangely? ...

When her former assistant—who happened to have run off with her then-boyfriend—contacts her out of the blue asking for help, architectural photographer Harriet Jeffries at first has no desire to become involved again with the people who broke her heart.But when her ex-boyfriend is found dead in her living room, Harriet and her current flame, Toronto Police Inspector John Sanders, have no choice but to get involved. Their search for Jane and a mysterious, deeply-coveted document tak...

In 2014, two of Australia's most high-profile journalists sat at a kitchen table, hit record on a phone and started a rambling conversation that’s still going on (and on). From books to TV, music to cooking, friendship to films, there’s little cultural terrain Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales haven’t traversed in their oddly named but nonetheless wildly popular podcast Chat 10 Looks 3.Now, in their first book together, the pair takes a stroll through some of the issues of our...

The day that turns a life upside down usually starts like any other, but what happens the day after?Dual Walkley Award-winner Leigh Sales investigates how ordinary people endure the unthinkable.As a journalist, Leigh Sales often encounters people experiencing the worst moments of their lives in the full glare of the media. But one particular string of bad news stories – and a terrifying brush with her own mortality – sent her looking for ...

Toronto Police Inspector John Sanders and his girlfriend, architectural photographer Harriet Jeffries, are just starting a romantic vacation in New Mexico when they agree to help two children, Stuart and Caroline, who have been stranded at the airport.Following a local tour bus on what they believe to be a short cut out of the city, John and Harriet find themselves lost in the mountains and under attack. As the body count rises, the pair must race to save not just Stuart and Caroli...