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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hold up yal let me tell yal a story. So there was this chick name Mercedes. Her life was mad shady…15 and pregnant with a baby. She wanted to be grown. but didn’t know sh*t about being a lady.The streets claimed her, couldn’t tame her, blame her mother though... She didn’t come from a stable home, she was in this all alone. Shorty just wanted to be grown. Looking for love and affection, she started flexing…and messing around, all around town…These streets and these freaks were her medication shorty was in a bad situation.Trading one needle from another to another...She prayed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...