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【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

幼い政一は洋服屋の飾り窓にいる黒白のぶちねこをおもちゃだと思っていたが、ある日動くのを見て生きていることに気づく。彼はねこが好きになり、店の前を通るたびに窓の中を覗くようになった。時が流れ、政一は上級生となり釣りが大好きになる。彼は毎日のように川へ釣りに出かけ、洋服屋の前を通るときも、もはやねこのことは忘れていた──。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

花のき村に五人組の盗人がやって来た。かしらは四人の弟子達に村の様子を探りに行かせ、自分は藪の中で寝転んでいた。盗人遊びをする子供達の声に驚いていると、草鞋を履いた男の子が声をかけてくる。彼はかしらに牛の仔を預け、そのまま子供達の後を追いかけていく。牛の仔を得た彼は弟子達に自慢できると、笑いが込みあげてきたが、そのうち涙が止まらなくなる。

Echoes of the Frontier gathers thirteen unforgettable tales by literary giants such as Jack London, Willa Cather, Mark Twain, and Bret Harte—each story capturing a different facet of life at the edge of civilization. From the perilous ride of The Denver Express to the poetic solitude of On the Divide, and from the chilling desperation of Love of Life to the dry wit of Nevada Sketches, these stories illuminate the grit, dreams, and humanity of those who dared to tame the wild.

Una raccolta di racconti umoristici, per narrare piccoli episodi di straordinaria banalità, romantici conflitti, contrattempi scoppiettanti, allegre tragedie. Perché la quotidianità ci sconforta, a volte, e contro il logorio della vita moderna–in assenza di amari e distillati–può venirci in aiuto una risata.

A collection of six otherworldly tales from the author of We Burn Our Dead Tell No Tales.

Whether submitting to an old flame, a stranger, or one’s partner(s), it’s tantalizing to test one’s boundaries. For MaryBell, that means finding out what drives James wild. Steve finds out that acts of service earn him Katie’s undivided attention. Sorina’s bratty ways get her into trouble with her dominant husband. Swinging becomes a spicy new kink for Emily and Ryan. The doors are open for business at the Honey Pot Club and you're invited to discover your own kinks and fetishes along the way.

Deep in the Cumberland Mountains awaits an evil and Three Forks, Virginia is at the center. An old legend merges with a being beyond human comprehension, and Silas Sword has fallen face-first into it. Evicted from his apartment, and fired from his job as a detective, he is forced to return home to Three Forks, where he finds his parents brutally murdered. Silas is pulled into the local police to help investigate. As things unfold, he finds a mysterious cabin that morphs with each visit. Add in a mysterious blue mist, and a freak snowstorm, and you have a recipe for disaster.

This is a tale of how the career experiences of a female federal government agent intersect social issues and every day realities facing women in all walks of life. As you take this journey you will find nuggets sprinkled along the way that explore love, loss, pain, joy, and other concerns affecting women. Not only will we explore challenges but we will find some solutions too.

Four mercenaries accidentally save a young man from being trafficked. Scared for his life, he chooses to be theirs in exchange for protection, but the deal soon turns into way more as Clover develops feelings for all four of his saviors.

Escape into a weather-ravaged Victorian America where drifters roam sandstorm-scoured lands and pirates rule lightning-struck seas. This complete series blends historical elements with post-apocalyptic adventure and swoon-worthy romance. Three hundred years after a climate catastrophe reshaped the world, survivors fight for love and freedom across sweeping landscapes of epic proportions. Each book delivers the perfect blend of danger, heart-pounding adventure, and deeply emotional connections that listeners call “soul-stirring.”

Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry. A wealthy developer has turned up in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry with the aim of building a luxury golf course. It will mean buying up nearby farmland, and the locals are bitterly divided over the scheme. Then one of the leading opponents is found dead in a murder staged to look like an accident.

Mia will eine zweite Chance bei ihrer ehemaligen Jugendliebe und heutigem Boss. Dazu greift sie auf ein unorthodoxes Mittel zurück, das beide ins Chaos stürzt. Er reagiert nicht wie erwünscht ... Elaine tritt in die Fußstapfen ihres Vaters in der Kanzleiführung und trifft dort auf einen erbitterten Rivalen. Der Machtkampf eskaliert und führt zu unerwarteten Konsequenzen. Er weiß genau, was er will ... Catherine verbirgt ihr wahres Ich vor ihrer biederen Familie.

Begleite Charlie auf ihrem ungeahnten Aufeinandertreffen mit ihrem lang vergessenen Teenager-Idol, das zu einem Dinner einlädt und verlorene Gefühle wieder zum Leben erweckt. Erlebe mit Anna und JD eine amouröse Reise, die mit unerträglichen Zahnschmerzen beginnt, sich jedoch zu einer zarten Liebe entwickelt und von angsteinflößenden Bedrohungen auf die Probe gestellt wird. Tauche ein in die Gefühlswelten sechs weiterer Charaktere und lasse dich von ihren romantischen Abenteuern verzaubern.

An einem total verhexten Freitag, dem 13ten. Sie nimmt mich mit in den Club, in dem sie arbeitet. Dank ihrer erfahrenen Hand sehe ich so sinnlich aus, wie nie zuvor. Einmal will ich mich so fühlen, wie meine coole Freundin es jeden Tag tut. Einmal will ich sexy und verführerisch sein.

Confront the horrifying consequences of ambition in Frankenstein, question identity in the gothic mystery "Transformation," and ponder the bittersweet curse of eternal life in "The Mortal Immortal." This collection of Mary Shelley's gloriously gothic stories is a must-have for fans of classic literature, haunting storytelling, and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

Venture into a hard-hitting world of spiking adrenaline, tempered fear, and life-or-death stakes. With stories from award-winning authors and former fighters, Fighting Words brings you the best in combat sports fiction.

Erin tends bar at the last dive left in gentrified Red Hook, Brooklyn, where old-timers spin tales of the bar’s legacy and the waterfront’s crime-ridden past. Her boss, Jimmy, a real estate magnate responsible for much of the neighborhood’s shiny transformation, also has a story to share. Back when he was a struggling beat cop, two neglected boys introduced him to an ancient creature that made Jimmy’s dreams come true. Nightmares too. Erin doesn’t believe a word. The bar is her life. But this bar at the end of the world is also home to a deadly stowaway. And it’s looking for a new host.

From Australia’s master storyteller comes this retrospective of his best short stories from the past two decades. Pictures of You: Collected Stories brings together the best of acclaimed writer Tony Birch’s short fiction. Cherrypicking from across his oeuvre, this anthology showcases his skills at finding the extraordinary in ordinary lives, and the often-unexpected connections and kindnesses between strangers. His work is by turns poignant, sad, profound and funny–and always powerful.

Maria ist ein Single und arbeitet zufrieden als Wäscherin in Dublin. Sie lacht gerne und ist bei sämtlichen Arbeitskollegen beliebt, zumal sie bei auftretenden Zwistigkeiten immer gerne als Streitschlichterin auftritt und daher mit Spitznamen „Die Friedensrichterin" genannt wird. Als Katholikin, die ihre Arbeit bei Protestanten verrichtet, praktiziert sie gelebte Toleranz.

There is an urban legend in Wrexham which tells of something not quite human. Forever on the peripheries of society, he stalks the night, living amongst the shadows and feeding on the scraps. His sallow complexion and reddened grin led to the sinister moniker Colours the Clown. Stories forged around the campfires and graveyards of this vicious bogeyman and, gradually, his savage notoriety bloomed. Meanwhile, Bernie Davies is seeking one last haul before the holidays; he has habits he needs to fuel.