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.

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.

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.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

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.

Mercedes now found out that she has HIV. Yet she still haven't informed her sex partners, especially Tony about her news. Her life has totally sprawled out of control. She don't know if she's coming or going. Pregnant, her emotions has gotten the best of her. Not being able to take being the other woman, she stirred up trouble in Tony's home. Will Tony's wife Faith continue to stick by his side now that some of his dirty secrets are out or has she finally had enough? Mercedes was forced to leave home, now she's out in a dirty world on her own. Will she be able to survive or will these ...

Sit back and buckle up your seat belts! Mercedes story is about to take you on a ride of your life. In this drama filled story Mercedes give you the insight of a troubled soul. 15 years old and pregnant by a married man with HIV. After all the drama she had been through with Tony, then nearly losing her mother who she thought she hated so much until a tragedy showed her otherwise. Then from losing her favorite cousin, she had enough of life but life have yet had enough of her. A generational curse has been past down to her and she only found that out through deep dark family secrets. Her ...

Everything that looked good, surely wasn’t good. Looking in from the outside you would think that Big Ethan and Fiona had the perfect lives. They had the money, the lavish things and the love that everyone adored and desired. Yet all of that changed when their love was tested, and temptation got the best of Fiona. Feeling betrayed, Big Ethan lost it and the beast that was buried deep inside of him was released. Meanwhile, little EJ’s (Tony) parents were going through a battle of hell. EJ was stuck in between all of their drama. Hatred began to grow for his mother, who he blamed for ...

Sit back and hold onto your seats as Mercedes take you on a wild ride of your life as she tells her story. At 15 years old, Mercedes as experienced so much. Pregnant with twins by a married man, she has HIV and she learned some very deep and disturbing secrets that her family kept from her for so long . Her troubled soul has endured so much pain, she is clueless to if she is coming and going. Not just that she is deeply in love with Tony, no matter if he's married or not, her love for him just won't go away. Her hatred for her mother has escalated into something beyond hatred and no matter ...

Sit back and hold onto your seats as Mercedes continues to take you on a wild ride of your life as she continues to tell her drama filled story. At 15 years old, Mercedes as experienced so much and she can’t seem to get a break no matter what. Pregnant with twins by a married man, she has HIV and she learned some very deep and disturbing secrets that her family kept from her for so long . Her troubled soul has endured so much pain, she is clueless to if she is coming and going. Her mother and her relationship is so unpredictable and at times it seems a though it’s unrepairable yet she ...

Ivy, a daddy's girl from Bel Air, Maryland, is living the good life. She comes from a great home with a father and mother, and an adorable baby sister, living a fabulous life surrounded by love and wealth. Soon, her dreams erupt into nightmares when her daddy dies. Next, her mother commits suicide, and she's stuck taking care of her little sister, Amber. To make things worse, her first and only love, Dashawn, does her dirty. Feeling as though everyone gave up on her, Ivy snaps out on everyone she knows and burns bridges. Giving up hope, she runs away and plans on never coming back home. ...

Men had taken advantage of me, stole my love, held my love imprisoned, had my love on lockdown. I declared to take everything back that was stolen from me. It was time for a change. Something had to give, or my love would forever be in captivity

Step into Juicy’s world as she takes you on a wild drama filled ride. Juicy’s life was never perfect but born in raise in Baltimore Maryland, she was living better than most. She grew up in a home with both of her parents, who worked hard and managed a good lifestyle for their kids. Doing everything possible not to fall between the cracks and have to forced into poverty and become dependable on the system. Juicy’s world was turned upside down when the gritty streets of Baltimore got a hold of her mother. Her life turned into a complete nightmare. With tragedy after tragedy, she ...

The young troubled soul known as Mercedes, has been through so much heartache and pain. Overall she’s still managing to stay afloat, although she feels like her breaking point is near. Pregnant with twins, in love with a married man she finds herself battling not just with hidden family secrets and generational curses but also with her lovers wife Faith; Who she’s hoping Tony would chose her over. The drama between the two of them is driving her insane. With Mercedes knowing the truth about her status being HIV positive you would think she would warn others of her status. Instead, ...

ALL THREE BOOKS IN ONE Parts 1-2 are rereleases. The finale is brand new!! To say that Jersie loved her man, Monroe, or Roe as he was known in the streets was an understatement. Roe was the only man who Jersie had ever intimately known, and with that knowledge, he often took advantage of the love that she had for him. Late nights, ignored text messages, and unanswered phone calls were a constant issue in their failing relationship. Still, Jersie never folded, until she did. When a one-night stand opens her eyes to what real thug loving is, Jersie finds it hard to forget the man who stole ...