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  The Jungle Book

  Rudyard Kipling

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  "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of stories originally published in the late 19th century. The central focus is on the adventures of a young boy named Mowgli, who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The book explores themes of nature, survival, and the conflict between civilization and the wild.  
  The narrative highlights the bonds formed between Mowgli and various animal characters, emphasizing the laws that govern the lives of the jungle's inhabitants. At the beginning of the book, we learn about Mowgli's origins when he is discovered by Father Wolf after wandering into the wolf pack's territory. The fierce tiger, Shere Khan, poses a significant threat as he seeks to claim Mowgli for himself. However, Mother Wolf fiercely defends Mowgli, declaring him as her own, which ignites a debate among the pack members about the implications of accepting a human child into their midst. 
  This opening sets the stage for Mowgli’s complex relationship with both the jungle and the human world, showcasing the challenges he faces as he grows up estranged from both realms. The tone of adventure and danger that permeates the stories to come invites listeners into a vividly imagined natural world.

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  Jane Austen's Persuasion -...

  Jane Austen

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  "Persuasion" is the last of six books by the legendary British author Jane Austen. It was written during the years 1815-16 and published posthumously in 1818.  In the story, we meet Anne Elliot, whose family is in crisis. Anne's once-wealthy father - widowed for fourteen years - has fallen into financial ruin and the family is forced to rent their estate and move to more modest accommodations. What's more, the family that moves in to the house is that of Captain Wentworth, who Anne rejected as a suitor years before due to his lack of prospects but who has now risen in the military ranks to become wealthy and prosperous. Anne, now twenty-seven, feels that she is past her prime and that her marriage prospects are dim.  What follows is a fascinating and intricate story of intrigue, romance and last-chance love that has made "Persuasion" one of the most celebrated and beloved works of fiction in literary history. It is presented here in its original and unabridged format.  The book is narrated by celebrated audiobook performer Sara Nichols.

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  Stop Ghosting Me

  Tara Sivec

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  Harvest Grove News: 
   
   
   
  Favorite bar owner, Ford Prescott, is back in town for his yearly stay, making this his sixth October in Harvest Grove! Single ladies—try not to overwhelm the poor man with so many baked goods this year. 
   
   
   
  Sidney Tanner wants residents to know her Severed Head Succulents will be buy one, get one free before the countdown to midnight begins on October Eve. Since it's likely she'll be in jail at some point that night, please text her your orders. 
   
   
   
  Still seeking volunteers for various events around town: Someone to organize pumpkin carving night at the Gore House. An extra, bloody cheerleader for the yearly viewing of The Babysitter's Last Halloween. Costume will be provided. A brave soul to keep an eye on the Tanner girls this month. 
   
   
   
  We assume Ford will be volunteering for that last one, since he and Sidney are always joined at the hip when he's in town. A little bat tells me these October best friends will be heating things up in town this year. 
   
   
   
  Fasten your sheet belts, Harvest Grove! Let's hope when the clock strikes midnight on October 31, our dear Sidney won't be ghosted again . . . 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Taming of the Wolf

  Maria K

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  The tale of Little Red Riding Hood takes an unexpected turn when the wolf's intended prey turns the tables on him and changes the course of his life.

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  A Study in Scarlet

  Sir Aarthur Conan Doyl

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  Every great hero has an origin story and for the legendary Sherlock Holmes, it is "A Study in Scarlet," Arthur Conan Doyle's 1887 novel which introduced the world's leading (and only) consulting detective to the reading public. Though not an immediate sensation (the novel was received with moderate acclaim), it has gone on to become one of the most revered detective novels in history and its protagonists - Dr. John Watson and Sherlock Holmes - are easily the most recognized and celebrated crime fighting duo in all of literature.  The plot is a familiar one to Holmes aficionados: Soon after becoming Holmes' roommate at 221B Baker Street, army veteran Dr. John Watson is invited to accompany the detective to a crime scene.  A man has been poisoned and the word RACHE is discovered written in red on the wall. What follows is a wild and tumultuous adventure involving murder, deceit, revenge...and the strange history of the Mormon religion. It is also the story that introduced the world to Holmes' young assistants, a ragtag group of street urchins known as the Baker Street Irregulars.  The story of the greatest detective in literary history...begins with this book. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Study in Scarlet" is proudly presented here in its original and unabridged format.

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  Budding Attraction

  Saxon James

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  Ford 
  I’ve never thought much about Orson Naples.  
  He’s a cute guy who I’d seen around town a few times, but then one day he up and left and didn’t reappear until a few years later. No one knows where he went or what he was doing, all this gossipy town knows is that he’s a widower, owns the florist, and is friends with that divorced group that hang out at the Killer Brew all the time.  
  But then one day I step into his flower shop and go from rarely thinking about him, to him constantly being on my mind.  
  There’s a restlessness to him that I’m dying to unlock answers to.  
  And his eyes linger on me a little too long for a straight man … 
  Orson 
  Ford Thomas is a pest. A delightful one. A tempting one. But I’m too old for games.  
  The ones I’ve played in the past have always led me to trouble which is why I vowed to settle down and live a quiet life.  
  So when Ford walks into my shop all uncontained energy and flirty quips in a pair of heavy work boots, I know I should show him the door.  
  I don’t need fun. I don’t need experiences. 
  Especially when those experiences have me questioning things I thought I knew about myself.

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