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Swords. Sorcery. Dick Jokes. Truly do the gods smile upon you, dear listener, for the first four books in the hilarious Caverns and Creatures series are now available in one audiobook set. Join Tim, Dave, Julian, and Cooper as they are thrown into a hostile fantasy world filled with magic and monsters, and ruled over by a cruel and sadistic game master who taunts and harasses them while he sits back and eats their fried chicken.

Accomodati a un tavolino. Gusta il tuo caffè. Lasciati sorprendere dalla vita. L'aroma dolce del caffè aleggia nell'aria fin dalle prime ore del mattino. Quando lo si avverte, è impossibile non varcare la soglia della caffetteria da cui proviene. Un luogo, in un piccolo paese del Giappone, dove si può essere protagonisti di un'esperienza indimenticabile. Basta entrare, lasciarsi servire e appoggiare le labbra alla tazzina per vivere di nuovo l'esatto istante in cui ci si è trovati a prendere una decisione sbagliata.

The Odyssey is the greatest adventure story ever written, and one of the great epic masterpieces of Western literature For almost 3,000 years, it has been a storehouse of ancient Greek folklore and myth. It is also our very first novel, if we think of it in terms of romantic plot development, realistic characterizations, frequent change of scene, and heroic dramatic devices.

Escape from isolation and broaden your horizons with this audio collection of murder mysteries by Agatha Christie, read by David Suchet, television’s iconic Poirot for more than two decades. Train journeys through rolling countryside and cruises across the open ocean might sound exotic, but when murder strikes mid-journey, they’re anything but. Even on holiday, tensions can bubble beneath the surface, and when the end of the line leads to murder, everyone’s a suspect.

Xuan Juliana Wang's remarkable debut introduces us to the new and changing face of Chinese youth. From fuerdai (second-generation rich kids) to a glass-swallowing qigong grandmaster, her dazzling, formally inventive stories upend the immigrant narrative to reveal a new experience of belonging: of young people testing the limits of who they are, in a world as vast and varied as their ambitions. In stories of love, family, and friendship, here are the voices, faces, and stories of a new generation never before captured in fiction.

Flowers in the Rain & Other Stories collects sixteen of #1 New York Times bestselling author Rosamunde Pilcher’s romantic tales set across Britain from the Scottish countryside to the city of London.

The Sheep Dragon is a collection of 14 short stories set before, during, and after the first four parts of The Unconventional Heroes series. Each story addresses questions of world-shaking importance like: Is it possible for a young dragon to watch over a flock of sheep without those sheep ending up in his stomach? What do necromancers actually do at necromancer conventions? And what is the best way to deal with a surprise demonic invasion?

Œuvre la plus connue de Stefan Zweig, cette nouvelle relate une partie d'échecs durant laquelle un inconnu oppose une résistance inattendue à l'un des grands champions de la discipline. Mais qui est cet homme dont on apprendra plus tard qu'il fut prisonnier du régime nazi ? Comment fait-il pour jouer si bien aux échecs ?

The story tells the tale of an introverted academic who happens upon a strange whistle while exploring a cemetery on the East Anglian coast. When blown, the whistle unleashes a supernatural force that terrorises its discoverer. Montague Rhodes James was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.

The tale of a man who unwittingly angers a sorcerer, who is assumed by some Monty scholars to be based on the self-styled 'Great Beast,' occultist Aleister Crowley. Montague Rhodes James was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.

The master at his scarifying best! From heart-pounding terror to the eeriest of whimsy - tales from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time! Trucks that punish and beautiful teen demons who seduce a young man to massacre; curses whose malevolence grows through the years; obscene presences and angels of grace - here, indeed, is a night-blooming bouquet of chills and thrills.

In her remarkable stories of seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives, Miranda July reveals how a single moment can change everything. Whether writing about a middle-aged woman's obsession with Prince William, or an aging factory worker who has never been in love, the result is startling, sexy and tender by turns. One of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Miranda July is a brilliant new voice in fiction.

Rich with hard-won wisdom and humanity, set in locales from Miami and Port-au-Prince to a small unnamed country in the Caribbean and beyond, Everything Inside is at once wide in scope and intimate, as it explores the forces that pull us together, or drive us apart, sometimes in the same searing instant.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】戦争に負けて、北海道へ出征中のお父さんが三年ぶりに帰ってきた。ようやく会社に勤めるようになり、今にきっといいことがあると真面目に働く。

A treasure chest of timeless short stories by some of the world's greatest authors.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

病気で工場を追われた若者は、ある町で汚れた風貌の少年をみかける。少年は口笛を吹いて鳥を呼び寄せる特技を披露し、それをもとに宿代を得ようとするも、町の人々は嘲笑したり気味悪がるだけで少年を追い払ってしまう。後日、若者は少年が五、六人の男に殴りつけられているのを見る。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

探偵小説家の殿村昌一が郷里のS村に帰省中、許嫁の山北鶴子が惨殺される事件が発生する。警察は許婚の大宅幸吉を容疑者として逮捕するが、殿村は友人の国枝予審判事とともに事件を調査する。大宅には絹川雪子という恋人がいたが、家の事情で鶴子との結婚を迫られていた。

Set on the outskirts of a small Southern town, The Grass Harp tells the story of three endearing misfits - an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies - who one day take up residence in a tree house. As they pass sweet yet hazardous hours in a china tree, The Grass Harp manages to convey all the pleasures and responsibilities of freedom. But most of all it teaches us about the sacredness of love, “that love is a chain of love, as nature is a chain of life.”

There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter.... It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with this winter-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved Detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

自身の文学的成長と経験を綴った自伝的エッセイ。売れなかった時代や、文学の道へ進む転機となった徳田秋声との出会い、欧州旅行で日本語の美しさと詩の重要性を再認識した経験など。林が文学にかける思いと、当時の日本文壇の様子が描かれる。多くの文学者や出版社の名前が登場し、昭和初期の文学界の雰囲気を感じ取ることができる。