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  Mrs Queen Takes the Train - A Novel

  William Kuhn

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  “A witty, contemporary story of the Downton Abbey-esque tensions between servants and employers, the young and the old, and tradition and modernity.” — GlamourAn absolute delight of a debut novel by William Kuhn—author of Reading Jackie: Her Autobiography in Books—Mrs Queen Takes the Train wittily imagines the kerfuffle that transpires when a bored Queen Elizabeth strolls out of the palace in search of a little fun, leaving behind a desperate team of courtiers who must find the missing Windsor before a national scandal erupts. After decades of service and years of watching her family's troubles splashed across the tabloids, Britain's Queen is beginning to feel her age. An unexpected opportunity offers her relief: an impromptu visit to a place that holds happy memories—the former royal yacht, Britannia, now moored near Edinburgh. Hidden beneath a skull-emblazoned hoodie, the limber Elizabeth (thank goodness for yoga) walks out of Buckingham Palace and heads for King's Cross to catch a train to Scotland. But a colorful cast of royal attendants has discovered her missing. In uneasy alliance a lady-in-waiting, a butler, an equerry, a girl from the stables, a dresser, and a clerk from the shop that supplies Her Majesty's cheese set out to bring her back before her absence becomes a national scandal.Comic and poignant, fast-paced and clever, Mrs Queen Takes the Train tweaks the pomp of the monarchy, going beneath its rigid formality to reveal the human heart of the woman at its center.

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  The Wait Album - more of the best

  Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell

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  Each week, more than three million listeners tune into Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! to test their knowledge of the week’s news. In the popular “Not My Job” segment, a celebrity guest must answer three questions on a topic totally outside his or her area of expertise. The topic seems random but is thoughtfully skewed. 
  Because Henry Winkler played Fonzie on Happy Days, host Peter Sagal asks him about Ponzi schemes. For indie rock singer Neko Case, the questions are about Necco Wafers. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. holds the record for most consecutive games played; the Wait Wait team pitches him stumpers about sports’ real streakers—those without clothes. Jane Goodall, who studies wild chimpanzees, is met with questions about actor Nicolas Cage. And so on. Twisted and tricky, it’s all in good fun for panelists, celebrities, and especially the audience.Contents:Introduction by Peter SagalNeko CaseHenry WinklerCal Ripken, Jr.Tavi GevinsonMike RoweBrian WilliamsJane GoodallGeorge Porter, Jr.Susan OrleanVince Gill

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  Erewhon

  Samuel Butler

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  Not only is 'Erewhon' an adventure story but also Butler's satirical inversion of English customs and philosophy in the 19th century. The explorer Higgs discovers a well organised and civilised country - apparently idyllic. However, the body politic has two ruling obsessions, disease is considered a crime and machinery is seen as a threat to the supremacy of man.In his story Butler identified certain social and industrial conditions which have since become large moral problems. Ever present poverty and encroaching technology ensure that these problems are likely to be with us for a long time. Fantasy 'Erewhon' may be, yet it still has a ring of truth and the power to disturb.

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  Kabi Kahini : MyStoryGenie...

  Ullas Mallick

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  Ganesh Khamrui is a happy-go-lucky habitual pickpocket whose credentials have made him a known face in the local police circuit. The police could sniff his signature presence behind every petty crime with reasonable certainty, but Ganesh remains undeterred. On one occasion, Ganesh gets a start when the police summons him to the station, and on reaching there, none other than the officer in charge asks him to steal a mobile handset from an unassuming person. This call for duty got triggered by the officer's concern for his daughter's well-being, who seems to have fallen for the person's poetic instincts. 
  The project becomes a matter of prestige for Ganesh, who takes the plunge immediately. That triggers a chain of events of unimaginable proportions. 
  Tune in to this laugh riot and have your funny bones tickled on this wholesome entertainment from Ullas Mallick in this My StoryGenie Bengali audiobooks presentation.

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  The Film of Fear

  Frederick Arnold Kummer

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  (Written under the pseudonym, Arnold Fredericks.) 
   
  Ruth Morton is a world-renowned film actress who seems to have it all: youth, beauty, wealth, and a viable career. But she soon becomes the target of a malicious stalker who begins sending her a series of cryptic threats. Dismissed at first, the stalker soon emerges as a legitimate -- and mysterious -- threat. She soon must call for the services of Richard and Grace Duvall, a husband and wife detective team who soon find themselves ensnared in a mystery where everyone soon becomes a target. (Summary by ChuckW) 
   
  CastNarrator: Bev J. StevensRichard Duvall: Chuck WilliamsonGrace Duvall/Cabman #2: Amanda FridayRuth Morton: Grace GarrettHarriet Morton: Caprisha PageMiss Norman/Dr. Benson: Elizabeth KlettMiss Ford/Film Fan #3: April GonzalesMr. Baker: Robert HoffmanMartin Leary/Hotel Physician/Cabman #1: MoromisNora/Servant/Boss at Telegraph Office: Charlotte DuckettJohn Stapleton/Mr. Edwards: AllenJohnsMr. Curry/Scully/Janitor: ToddJim: Julia NiedermaierMr. Emmett: Ernst PattynamaMan at Telegraph Office: Aidan BrackMary Wickes: Tara DowFilm Fan #1/Clerk #1/Page: Katherine EdmanFilm Fan #2/Tenant: Victoria MartinClerk #2: KristingjAudio edited by Chuck Williamson and Elizabeth Klett

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  Freaked Out

  Tom Papa

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  Famously upbeat comedian Tom Papa delivers a stand-up performance that includes his observations on the perils of raising daughters, and more. Executive produced by Rob Zombie.

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