Publisher: BookRix
3 stories in this book are: THE WONDERFUL SHEEPTHE HISTORY OF WHITTINGTONTHE FORTY THIEVES with illustrations in this book
Beth has forgotten the core truth of her own life. In a cruel move, her dead mother is about to remind her. A wise and ultimately warm-hearted story about self-discovery, family and community for readers of Tricia Stringer and Liz Byrski. Since adolescence, 58-year-old Beth has lived her life with blinkers on, repressing the memory of a teenage trauma. Her mother, Marian, took control of that situation, and of all else in their family life - and as much as she could in the small town of Miner's Ridge as well. Now Marian is dead, and Beth, unemployed and in the middle of a humiliating divorce, is living with her gentle-hearted father in the family home. Beth feels obliged to take over her mother's involvement in the local town hall committee, which becomes a source of new friendships, old friendships renewed, and a considerable amount of aggravation. Researching town hall history, Beth finds photographs that show Marian in a surprising light; sorting through Marian's belongings, she realises that her mother has left a trail of landmines, cruel revelations that knock the feet out from under her supposed nearest and dearest. Beth struggles to emerge from the ensuing emotional chaos ... in middle age, can she really start anew? A deeply felt, acutely observed novel about mothers and children, about what people hide from themselves and each other, about the richness and difficulties of community, and about becoming your own person.Show book
A lovely Indian fairytale from Andrew Lang's Olive Fairy Book. An old woman, impoverished and hungry, sets out for the river to fish and wash herself. After coming out of the river, she discovers a venomous snake in her cooking pot. Hoping for an end to her misery, she takes it home, allowing it to bite her. However, when she opens the pot, instead of a snake, she finds a valuable necklace. She sells this necklace to the king, who places it in a chest. Shortly after, when the king opens the chest to show the queen, he is surprised to find a baby boy inside. The king and his wife decide to raise the boy as their son, and the old woman becomes his nurse, sharing the story of how the boy came to be in their care. The king eventually makes an agreement with a neighboring king that their children should marry. However, before the other king’s daughter marries, her mother cautions her to inquire about the boy's magical origins. The princess refuses to speak until the prince reveals his past: he had once been a prince in a faraway land who was transformed into a snake and later reverted to his original form. The princess mourns for the prince, lamenting his disappearance. The snake visits her and advises that if she places bowls of milk and sugar in the four corners of her room, many snakes will arrive, led by their Queen. If she stands in the way of the Queen, she can request her husband back; but if she is frightened and does not comply, she will lose him forever.Show book
Written in 1835, this is a unique example of sci-fi wrtten by a man much better known for dark and fantastical horror. Intended by Poe to be a hoax, this tale describes a journey in a balloon that includes the view of the Earth from space and a volcanic, seething satellite.From the wiki:"The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall" (1835) is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in the June 1835 issue of the monthly magazine Southern Literary Messenger as "Hans Phaall -- A Tale", intended by Poe to be a hoax.The story is regarded as one of the early examples of the modern science fiction genre. The story traces the journey of a voyage to the moon.Poe planned to continue the hoax in further installments, but was pre-empted by the Great Moon Hoax which started in the August 25, 1835 issue of the New York Sun daily newspaper. Poe later wrote that the satirical tone of the story made it easy for readers to see through the supposed hoax.Poe's story had an influence on, and is referenced in, Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon, which can be seen as a retelling of the story.[5] Verne acknowledged Poe as the creator of the "scientific novel" when he referred to him as 'le créateur du roman merveilleux scientifique'.Poe later published a similar hoax, "The Balloon-Hoax", in the New York Sun in 1844.Show book
Experience the gripping mystery of The Five Orange Pips, the fifth instalment in the Sherlock Holmes Short Story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. In this chilling tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes is confronted with a series of sinister events when John Openshaw seeks his help after receiving an ominous letter containing five orange pips. As Holmes delves into the dark history of the Openshaw family, he uncovers a deadly secret that puts everyone involved in grave danger. Jake Urry's compelling narration enhances the tension and suspense, making this audiobook a must-listen for both devoted Sherlock Holmes aficionados and newcomers alike. Step into the eerie world of Victorian London and experience Holmes's unmatched deductive skills in The Five Orange Pips with this new recording.Show book
'Bound': Book One of 'The Submissives Club'From the series of BDSM Erotica Novellas written by Kitten & Sunshine Anderson. Fully DRAMATIZED Audiobook–with Music and Sound Effects, produced by HEAT Audiobooks and Dom Jonson.Abbey and her college BFFs embark on great adventure, after she gets a phone call from a childhood best friend–James, who moved away years ago. After growing up in the small town of Middlesboro, Kentucky, Abbey is craving a fresh start in life. Arriving in Dallas to stay with James, Abbey and her girlfriends are enticed by the big city and a neon sign for a club named Fetish which somehow calls to her inner freak.ZayShawn, the Fire Marshal for the Dallas fire department–and a sexy chocolate skinned Dom, is on the prowl for his forever submissive. One night sitting in Fetish–aBDSM sex club, he watches a group of young hot women walk in unattended, uncollared, and unprepared for the BDSM lifestyle. Everyone in the sex club watches the girls who are unaware of the dangers which surround them. One of the girls catches ZayShawn's eye; a fair skinned blue-haired vixen. Will he be able to make her his sub, tame her bratty ways, and collar her before someone else does? Is he already too late?Show book
From the humiliating and explosive moment Chastity’s father discovered her with his long-time best friend, her complicated relationship with the gorgeous billionaire went from daring to disaster. But as they say, time heals all wounds. So, now that tempers have cooled, and everything’s out in the open, the unlikely couple hope that their path forward will be a little smoother. They couldn’t be more wrong. Chastity’s father knows Axel is all wrong for his daughter and is just waiting for them to fail. With Chastity balancing college life and hot hook-ups with a workaholic, something’s got to give. And the sassy student might just have to concede her father was right when a little secret comes to light… Indulge in this contemporary whirlwind romance and discover what’s next for college student Chastity and billionaire Axel as their relationship reaches the next level. The passion and drama will not only satisfy but lead you right into Book 3 of the Axel and Chastity trilogy!Show book
