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The Book of Dragons consists of eight fantastical stories of dragons and people who get to meet and interact with them. The dragons are of all kinds, colors, temperaments, and ages. The stories are full of adventures and action. The book was published originally in The Strand Magazine in 1899 as a seven-part series, with an additional story added after the author’s death.

Della Ralston is hosting her cousin Charlotte when she finds out a surprising fact - Charlotte is the mother of Tina, a young girl living at a nearby orphanage. Charlotte has kept the child a secret for many years and is set to be married to Joe Ralston, a man who does not know about this secret daughter. Della is quickly pulled into a plot to ensure that Charlotte is not separated from her daughter. When a series of circumstances ends with Charlotte and Tina moving into Della’s home, Della and Charlotte work to ensure that Tina has a chance at a good future.

Originally written as a magazine serial, Railway Children tells the story of a family whose life is upturned when the father is accused of espionage and imprisoned. The man’s wife and three children move to a house near a railroad and befriend their new neighbors, who are able to help reunite the family and prove the father’s innocence.

A ghostly presence in “The Lady’s Maid’s Bell” desires revenge against a tyrannical husband. In “Mr. Jones”, Lady Jane Lynke inherits an estate unexpectedly, and can’t make sense of how to manage the servants - especially since the caretaker has been dead for decades, but keeps giving orders. Meanwhile, in “Afterward”, a newly wealthy American couple moves into a large, isolated house in southern England complete with a ghost...and the mysteries surrounding the husband’s business are slowly uncovered.

This collection features four spine-tingling horror stories to entice your imagination, including "Bewitched" by Edith Wharton, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Body Snatcher" by Robert Louis Stevenson, and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Each story is chillingly enhanced by music and sound effects. Four Classic Horror Stories is best listened to by candle light at the midnight hour, when the wind howls ‘round the house and ghosts whisper from the dark shadows!

When young Lionel is whisked from his nursery one morning and crowned king, he becomes fascinated by the forbidden Book of Beasts in the palace library. But when a real red dragon escapes from the pages and wreaks havoc on the kingdom, Lionel has to act fast to make things right. But how? Edith Nesbit's entertaining stories found a fan in J.K. Rowling, and with good reason. Like "Harry Potter", these selections from "The Book of Dragons" are full of just the right mix of magic, adventure, and everyday life.

This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates the beauty and the agony of love through classic poems, stories, and letters from beloved writers. Because it defines human existence, love is one of art’s favorite subjects. Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and Letters celebrates the mysterious...

A never-before-seen collection of deeply personal love letters from Kurt Vonnegut to his first wife, Jane, compiled and edited by their daughter “If ever I do write anything of length—good or bad—it will be written with you in mind.” Kurt Vonnegut’s eldest daughter, Edith, was cleaning...

Tom Vanderbilt, jurnalist de profesie, pornește și el într-o astfel de călătorie, inspirat de procesul de învățare al fiicei lui de vârstă preșcolară. De-a lungul unui an, învață să joace șah, să cânte într-un cor, să facă surfing, să deseneze și să jongleze, întotdeauna cu entuziasmul unui veșnic începător. Relatarea experiențelor lui, de multe ori comice, e însoțită de explicații științifice, care ne dezvăluie schimbările la nivel psihic și progresele cognitive înregistrate de creier când formează noi rețele neuronale: adică ce se întâmplă când dobândim noi aptitudini.

Entrez dans le monde glamour et complexe de l'âge d'or new-yorkais avec The House of Mirth, un chef-d'œuvre intemporel écrit par la brillante Edith Wharton. Plongez dans l'histoire séduisante de Lily Bart, une jeune femme captivante dont la beauté et le charme cachent une lutte pour la survie au sein d'une société soumise à des codes sociaux impitoyables.

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Join us on a captivating journey of empowerment and inspiration with our podcast, Llorona Pero Chingona: Celebrating First-Gen Latinos & Women Power.' In each episode, we delve into the remarkable stories of trailblazing individuals who embrace their roles as first-generation Latinos and harness the incredible strength of women power. Through candid conversations, insightful interviews, and shared experiences, we uncover the challenges, triumphs, and unique perspectives that have shaped their paths. Discover the fusion of culture, heritage, and determination that propels these extraordinary ...

Este volumen recopila nueve cuentos que la autora escribió entre 1887 y 1910. Si bien Nesbit es más conocida por sus obras de corte infantil, a lo largo de su vida también escribió una gran cantidad de relatos fantasmagóricos y sobrenaturales en los que plasmaba aspectos de su propia vida relacionados con las frustraciones, el miedo y sus deseos. Estos nueve cuentos no solo nos permiten ser testigos de la prosa de Nesbit en un campo que no es el infantil, sino que también suponen una ventana a su alma.

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio show which aired in the USA from 1939-1950, most famously starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Episodes from 1939 through 1943 were written or adapted by Edith Meiser from the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From 1943 onward, most shows were written or adapted by the team of Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher or Green and Leslie Charteris, who replaced Meiser who left the show over her disagreements with a sponsor over the amount of violence in the program.

Per non dimenticare e per non far dimenticare, Edith Bruck, a sessant'anni dal suo primo libro, sorvola sulle ali della memoria eterna i propri passi, scalza e felice con poco come durante l'infanzia, con zoccoli di legno per le quattro stagioni, sul suolo della Polonia di Auschwitz e nella Germania seminata di campi di concentramento. Miracolosamente sopravvissuta con il sostegno della sorella più grande Judit, ricomincia l'odissea. Il tentativo di vivere, ma dove, come, con chi?

Anna gelooft niet in liefde op het eerste gezicht. Totdat ze de knappe en charmante Martin ontmoet. Door hem leert ze zichzelf op een nieuwe manier kennen, zowel mentaal als lichamelijk. Maar geen enkele relatie gaat zonder slag of stoot. Zullen de twee bij elkaar blijven?

Een biologe maakt kennis met een sensuele zeemeermin, een jonge man keert zijn religieuze opvoeding rigoureus de rug toe en predikt alleen nog het evangelie der seksuele verlossing, een depressieve man vindt een mysterieus flesje met een opwindend elixer, en Scheherazade heeft een verrassende ontmoeting met twee djinns en drie sirenes. Spannende, opwindende en soms duistere verhalen van vijf gerenommeerde auteurs: Vanessa Salt, B.J. Hermansson, Katja Slonawski, Chrystelle LeRoy en Virginie Bégaudeau.

Ella ontdekt haar seksualiteit door steeds een stapje verder te gaan. Door geldnood begint te werken als camgirl. Later ontdekt ze ook hoe het leven is als sugar baby en entertainer. Ook de jonge Julia ontdekt een nieuwe kant van zichzelf. Eigenlijk wil ze alles wat met mannen te maken heeft compleet vergeten en zich focussen op haar studie. Maar dan komt ze in de trein een wel heel knappe vreemdeling tegen.

"Haar adem stokt in haar keel en ze krijgt geen antwoord over haar lippen. Hoewel zijn vingertoppen ruw zijn van jarenlang werken met hout en gereedschap glijden ze zacht en vederlicht over haar huid. Ze wil een luchtige opmerking maken om de spanning tussen hen te verdrijven, maar als Alex breed glimlacht en haar aankijkt, kan ze geen woord meer uitbrengen." Jonna is een jonge moeder van twee pubers. In het tuincentrum verkoopt ze regelmatig bloemen aan haar buurman Alex, in de veronderstelling dat hij zijn vriendin daarmee verwent.