Publisher: Oregan Publishing
Alice Duer Miller (July 28, 1874 – August 22, 1942) was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses impacted on the suffrage issue, while her verse-play The White Cliffs encouraged US entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays.
11 fantasy short stories by Scott Reeves, including: Washi in the Underworld — When his beloved uncle dies, a boy climbs into the coffin and is buried alongside him, intending to follow his uncle into the underworld when the Lord of the Underworld comes to take his uncle’s body from the coffin. Ambrosia — a greedy merchant enslaves a fairy, bottles her juices and sells the liquid in his shop. The drink becomes an instant hit. But a suspicious competitor could be his downfall. A Walk Between Worlds — a couple out on a leisurely afternoon hike inadvertently steps into a stone ring that transports them to a parallel universe - and into mortal danger. Troll Bridge — During a brutal war, a man must outwit a troll in order to cross a bridge and deliver his urgent message to the neighboring kingdom. The Worm Turns — A young princess suspects that her father’s soul has been swapped out of his body and replaced with another. With no way to prove it, she must work covertly to restore her father’s soul to his body and save the throne. Phantoms of the Mind — a college student finds the love of his life - in his own dreams. The Moon Pool — a beautiful young woman has a conversation with her own reflection in a magical pond. Plus 5 other short stories.Show book
When the blue plague appeared on the planet of Dara, fear struck nearby worlds. The fear led to a hate that threatened the lives of millions and endangered the Galactic peace. But the Med Service ship Aesculapius 20 with Calhoun and Murgatroyd the Tormal aboard are on the job and have stumbled into the horrible mess caused by unreasoning hatred, quarantine, mass starvation and worse. Calhoun must use all his medical knowledge and significant skills to even understand the situation here in neglected Sector 12. Can he and Murgatroyd untangle this Gordian's knot and live to tell the tale? Maybe and maybe not. Listen and find out. (Summary by Phil Chenevert )Show book
International best-selling author Jeffrey Archer has spent the last five years gathering spellbinding stories from around the globe. These 15 brand-new tales showcase Archer's talent for capturing an unforgettable moment in time, whether tragic, comic, or outrageous.In India, Jamwal and Nisha fall in love while waiting for a traffic light to turn green on the streets of Delhi.From Germany comes “A Good Eye”, the tale of a priceless oil painting that has remained in the same family for over two hundred years; to the Channel Islands and “Members Only”, where a golf ball falls out of a Christmas cracker, and a young man's life will never be the same; to Italy and “No Room at the Inn”, where a young man who is trying to book a room at a hotel ends up in bed with the receptionist; to England, where, in “High Heels”, a woman has to explain to her husband why a pair of designer shoes couldn't have gone up in flames...Some of these stories will make you laugh; others will bring you to tears, but once again, every one of them will demand that you keep listening until you finally discover what happens to this remarkable cast of characters.A Macmillan Audio production.Show book
An entertaining selection of short stories including tales by renowned storytellers O' Henry, George Eliot and Saki.Show book
At age 19 Anne Brontë left home and worked as a governess for a few years before becoming a writer. Agnes Grey was an 1847 novel based on her experience as a governess. Bronte depicts the precarious position of a governess and how that can affect a young woman. Agnes was the daughter of a minister whose family was in financial difficulty. She has only a few choices for employment. Agnes experiences the difficulty of reining in spoiled children and how wealth can corrupt morals.Show book
The love stories of Rachel Lawson from her Magicians and Stand and Deliver series. In this edition the book is read to you by the author and the music Enchanted Remnants is by Suno Ai.Show book
