When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

A Signature Performance: Tim Curry rescues Charles Dickens from the jaws of Disney with his one-of-a-kind performance of the treasured classic. Our listeners loved this version so much that it inspired our whole line of Signature Classics.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.

My fiancé brought me tea and scrambled eggs in bed that morning, and we snuggled together, talking about buying our rings, and about our perfect wedding next year. Then we headed into town. He held my hand and gazed at the ring I liked best, a smile spreading slowly over his face. Then a glass of bubbly to celebrate. I felt flushed, excited and ready for the rest of my life with the man I loved. We race to get on the train home. It screams to a halt and I run towards its open doors. Made it. I think he’s right behind me — but when I turn around, he’s gone.

Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.

London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl’s disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story, it’s her way into the newsroom. She already has a scoop: Her best friend Marisa is a police officer who is assigned to the case. Liz follows Marisa to Dorset, where they make another disturbing discovery. Over two decades earlier, three girls disappeared while evacuating from London. One was found murdered in the woods near a train line. The other two were never seen again.

When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs. But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.

Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the farm in the interstellar war the Terran Federation is waging against the Arachnids. Because everyone in the Mobile Infantry fights. And if the training doesn’t kill you, the Bugs are more than ready to finish the job.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn’t been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

Христова ночь (Предание) — сказка русского писателя Михаила Салтыкова-Щедрина впервые появилась в печати в 1886 году в №245 "Русских ведомостей". Вместе с "Христовой ночью" в этом номере была впервые напечатана и сказка "Путём-дорогою". Эта сказка посвящена проблемам нравственности (или морали). Для большей доходчивости (до сознания широкого круга читателей) Салтыков-Щедрин использует евангельскую притчу о предательстве Иуды и воскресении Христа (а также сюжет легенды об Агасфере, «Вечном Жиде») в форме христианской проповеди.

Türk çocuk edebiyatının sevilen kalemlerinden Ayla Çınaroğlu ve Vaghar Aghaei, ortak çalışmaları Tuz Masalı ile önemli birkaç sorunun cevabını arıyorlar: Her istediğimize, her zaman sahip olabilir miyiz? Herkesin mutluluğu için bazen sahip olduklarımızla da yetinemez miyiz? Güvenmek bu kadar zor mudur? Kaplumbağa ailesi, gittikleri pikniğe tuz götürmeyi unutunca acaba hangi hayat dersiyle eve dönüyor? Dede kaplumbağa: ‘’Bu aslında hepimiz için iyi bir deneyim oldu,‘’ dedi, Tuzsuz yumurta da hiç kötü olmuyormuş meğerse.

Geniet van dit gezellig, interactieve audio drama van Abel Studios. Kies hoe jij wil dat Rudy de hond de kerst doorbrengt. Zal jouw einde een hondenfeest, zoete wraak of toch een familiefeest zijn? Rudy de hond vindt Kerstmis de leukste tijd van het jaar, maar er is één ding... hij komt altijd in de problemen en dan moet hij de dag doorbrengen in het hondenhok. Hij brengt het veel liever door met zijn familie, met veel eten en plezier. Daarom gaat hij dit jaar iets doen om ervoor te zorgen dat hij niet meer buitengesloten wordt. En hij heeft jouw hulp nodig om een plan te bedenken!

В уединенной деревушке Сонная Лощина, месте, овеянном легендами и мифами, местные жители обожали рассказы про всякое потустороннее. Особой любовью пользовалась история про всадника без головы. Увлекательная повесть Вашингтона Ирвинга перенесет вас в это завораживающе атмосферное место, где грань между реальностью и вымыслом размыта, а сверхъестественное всегда рядом.

A short story carefully written by Anton Chekhov provides readers with a very detailed background on characters and explains their obvious personalities. It gives the readers the chance to explore beyond the written words.

Çocuk yazınının en önemli yazarlarından olan Mavisel Yener'den 49 yaş aralığındaki miniklere yönelik rengârenk, cıvıl cıvıl, bilgi dolu kitaplardan biri; Köpek Okulu.

Join beloved picture-book creator Beatrice Alemagna in a touching and imaginative exploration of growing, changing, and learning how to live with—and sometimes, even love—the things that scare us.

Little Toot hears of the monster at Loch Ness and goes off to see for himself. The riverboats make fun of him, the search boats on the loch order him away, the fishing boat won't talk to him. But Little Toot perseveres, and finally meets the soft-spoken Nessie.

Out of This World by Neville Goddard explores the transformative power of imagination and consciousness. Goddard posits that imagination is the true creative force, capable of manifesting desires into reality. He delves into concepts of parallel realities and emphasizes unwavering faith in one's imagined outcomes. Through practical techniques like visualization and affirmations, Goddard provides readers with tools to navigate and create their desired realities.

Nickelodeon's Nella the Princess Knight and her friends Trinket and Sir Garret are afraid of a grumpy dragon. Could it be he only needs some company—and a little mouthwash? Join Nickelodeon's Nella the Princess Knight for adventures in a fairytale filled dragons, unicorns, and forests of furry friends. With every new journey, Nella proves that little girls can be princesses and knights, pretty and powerful, fabulous and fierce.

The dinosaurs are missing from the Umi City Museum, and Team Umizoomi must use their mighty math powers to find them!

Are you ready to party with Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol? DJ Rubble is hosting a celebration, but when the guest of honor, Chickaletta, goes missing, it's up to the pups from Adventure Bay to save the day.

An all-new story starring Nickelodeon’s Sunny Day! Join Nickelodeon’s Sunny Day as she goes in search of a missing package.

Can Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine show their best friend how much they love her? The answer will require a lot of magic—and a few mistakes.

Join Nickelodeon’s Rusty Rivets on a winter adventure! Rusty and his friends hit the road for a ski trip—only to be blocked by a massive pile of boulders on their way to the mountain. Can Rusty and his bots find a way past their rocky dilemma?