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"A Pail of Air” by Fritz Leiber is a haunting and poetic science fiction short story set in a frozen, post-apocalyptic Earth where the sun has gone dark. Written in the early 1950s, this atmospheric tale follows a resilient family struggling to survive in a world turned to eternal night, where even breathable air must be collected by hand. Told through the eyes of a young boy, the story captures the stark beauty of isolation, the desperation of survival, and the enduring hope that flickers in humanity’s darkest hours.

Dr Adrian Nowak, a brilliant scientist in genomic research, has spent years unlocking the secrets of DNA—but never for the one who needed him most. His wife's battle with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) ended in tragedy, leaving him haunted by regret. Now, fate has dealt him a cruel second chance.

Good or bad. Right or wrong. The choice is yours ... Josslyn has a problem. A big problem. Not only is she fed up with her loser boyfriend hitting her, but she also has Alicia to deal with … and Alicia wants to kill the said boyfriend. Alicia is the psychotic voice in her head who seems to have her own personality and can take over her body at will, resulting in blackouts and memory loss. Josslyn has never told anyone about Alicia and isn’t about to start now. But can she deal with her abusive boyfriend on her own … or will Alicia need to step in and save the day?

Blending biographical fiction with the introspective intimacy of a modern woman’s diary, this novel delves into themes of growth, resilience, and the search for meaning in a life lived across generations. It’s a deeply personal exploration of self-discovery and reflection, perfect for listeners drawn to heartfelt stories of personal growth and the beauty of life's unfolding journey.

Chi cerca la calma deve uccidere la confusione. Lei si mette in viaggio verso la sua infanzia, perché anche la sicaria un tempo è stata una bambina. Ma poi, proprio lei commette un errore fatale. La mano del maestro di spada si chiude a pugno. Prima di partire per la guerra cerca la lancia dell'anima. Senza preavviso, il piccoletto e il meno appariscente si trovano messi davanti a compiti all'apparenza irrisolvibili. Krosann è bruciata dalla guerra civile e conta le sue vittime. L'autoproclamato re Schohtar si serve di poteri più forti della morte.

All'apparenza il racconto di un'esperienza scolastica, un semplice aneddoto con un inizio appena abbozzato ma privo di un reale finale, all'apparenza molte cose innocenti... di fatto un racconto intenso e pregno delle sensazioni provate durante la Guerra Civile Spagnola e l'immediato periodo del dopoguerra; una storia che non ha un inizio, perché già noto, e che non ha fine, perché era ancora in via di sviluppo quando il racconto fu pubblicato, confrontando più o meno velatamente vincitori e vinti; una storia piena di cose innocenti solo in apparenza.

結婚は「始まり」に過ぎない。今も昔も――

Manchmal ist das Leben wie eine Achterbahn der Gefühle. Ein Moment kann alles verändern. Susi, eine junge Frau auf dem Weg nach Hause, weiß das nur zu gut. Als sie in der Straßenbahn wie aus heiteren Himmel ihrem früheren Freund gegenübersteht, lodert die Liebe wieder in ihr auf. Aber sie ist vorsichtig geworden. Denn eine schmerzhafte Erfahrung mit einem Kontakt aus dem Internet hat die Tür zu ihrem Herzen verschlossen. Doch dann geschieht etwas Unerwartetes. Nachdem Susi aus der Bahn ausgestiegen ist, wird sie bedroht.

A hilarious and heartwarming short story told from the perspective of a baby genius—because someone has to make sense of this ridiculous world. Sage is seven months old. She drools. She babbles. She’s stuck in a highchair that squeaks when she thinks too hard. But behind those wide eyes and wobbly limbs lies a mind sharper than most adults on their second cup of coffee.

Sable has always been like the sand-shifting—ungraspable, shaped by experience, yet never bound by it. Where others build certainty, she has trusted the quiet pull of intuition, choosing solitude over settling, truth over comfort, freedom over convention. But as time passes, the world's voices grow louder, questioning her choices, labeling her path as avoidance rather than wisdom.

I can’t wait to get out of this freaking town. My friend, Dillon, and I have been social pariahs pretty much our whole lives after an incident when we were kids, and we’re both ready to start over fresh somewhere new. So, as soon as we turn eighteen, we hit the road. Unfortunately for us, we don’t make it very far.

Christmas carols capture the spirit of Christmas like nothing else, and Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels bring beloved carols to life like never before. Throw your cares away with the tales from sweet silver bells.

When recent divorcée and famous romance novelist Violet Bell loses her once lustrous career writing happily-ever-afters, a whirlwind weekend in the Nation’s Capital with her closest college friend—a sexy British speechwriter named Aaron Wright—could have her wondering if Mr. Wright hasn’t been right underneath her nose all along…

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables . The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The Twins and a Wedding: Sometimes Johnny and I wonder what would really have happened if we had never started for Cousin Pamelia's wedding.

He promised to love her forever, but forever is never enough. Caleb fell in love with Kayla on the first day of school, from the moment she stuck a blue crayon up her nose. Their lifetime of romance grows from innocent childhood friendship to awkward teenage attraction, then a fierce and enduring love. But as they navigate personal ambition and shared dreams, life delivers a cruel twist—Caleb’s terminal diagnosis shatters their future. With time slipping away, they must confront reality.

Consumption drives everything and what we do with our mouths reveals the surprising depths of our secret hunger. MOUTH explores the American obsession with consumption. The characters in these ten stories are forced to confront who they become when they can't fill their emptiness. In “Hunger,” a newlywed desperate for motherhood secretly grapples with infertility and anorexia, while her husband trains as a competitive eater.

The dead spot: a corner drenched in shadow; an earthquake's epicenter; the part of a roller coaster ride where the car rounds the final curve and all force dissipates, leaving those trapped beneath the safety bar feeling sick and hollow. From the beloved author of Frost Bite and Chopping Spree comes this heartbreaking horror collection about girls and women trapped by circumstance, manipulation, and obsession. The book includes a moving introduction by J. A. W. McCarthy (Shirley Jackson Award finalist for Sometimes We're Cruel) and seventeen stories by Sylvaine.

Join the journey from 'rags' to 'riches'. Learn etiquette and good manners from the masters. A epic experience of culinary delights while learning proper behaviour; at the table and for life.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables . The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The Revolt of Mary Isabel: "For a woman of forty, Mary Isabel, you have the least sense of any person I have ever known," said Louisa Irving. Louisa had said something similar in spirit to Mary Isabel almost every day of her life.

Isn't it strange that the registering of life's most important moments happens in a sterile municipal office? Everyone's got a story to tell about how they got there. Listen for the first time to this spectacular collection of six funny, quirky and moving plays that start in a Register Office and end in a birth, marriage or death.