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  Devereux's Last Smoke - From...

  Izola Forrester

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Izola Forrester.

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  Sexiest Heroes Collection - A...

  Lynne Graham, Catherine Mann,...

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  Three sexy contemporary romances in one collection for the first time by New York Times bestselling author Tawny Weber and USA Today bestselling authors Lynne Graham and Catherine Mann.A RING TO SECURE HIS HEIR by Lynne GrahamWorking late is nothing new for tycoon Alex—and it's the perfect excuse to get close to office cleaner Rosie Gray. Intoxicated by the after-hours attentions of the mysterious businessman, Rosie's dreams end with the slamming of the bedroom door on their one-night stand. Discovering she's pregnant, she goes to confront him, but no one at work has heard of "Alex Kolovos." They do, however, know Alexius Stavroulakis, the CEO, and he has a glittering proposal for her!MIDNIGHT SPECIAL by Tawny WeberSomewhere on the train is a key witness to a murder. And reporter Marni Clare will do whatever it takes to get the story—even crashing in an unreserved sleeper car. But when she wakes, she finds herself curled up with the man she's seeking…and he's hot enough to derail all her plans! FBI special agent Hunter won't complain about the hot blonde in his arms. And maybe it's the medication he's on, but he's even agreed to share his room…. It's a long trip, and within days their berth becomes the scene of some steamy railway romps. But is Marni just having fun…or is she taking Hunter for a ride?ALL OR NOTHING by Catherine MannDespite the warning signs, Jayne Hughes married the bad boy. And Conrad Hughes, casino magnate, did just that with his absences and lies. Now she's ready to move on, but her husband has other plans…. Conrad's undercover work for Interpol destroyed his marriage. When Jayne comes to Monte Carlo seeking a divorce, he launches an all-out assault. Seducing his wife back into his bed is easy; earning her trust is another matter. Yet Conrad knows the odds favor the house. And he has no intentions of losing.

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  A Judicial Monstering - Child...

  John Halley

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  The rule of law is fundamental in a democratic society. What happens when the rule of law becomes the rule of lawyers? Listen to my account of the Kafkaesque manipulation of the law and the truth in order to cover up the urgent need to investigate longstanding concerns about organised child sexual abuse in Scotland.

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  Jefferson An Autobiography In...

  Thomas Jefferson

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  Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He had previously served as the second vice president of the United States under John Adams and as the first United States secretary of state under George Washington. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.During the American Revolution, Jefferson represented Virginia in the Continental Congress that adopted the Declaration of Independence. As a Virginia legislator, he drafted a state law for religious freedom. He served as the second Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. In 1785, Jefferson was appointed the United States Minister to France, and subsequently, the nation's first secretary of state under President George Washington from 1790 to 1793. Jefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party during the formation of the First Party System. With Madison, he anonymously wrote the provocative Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798 and 1799, which sought to strengthen states' rights by nullifying the federal Alien and Sedition Acts.As president, Jefferson pursued the nation's shipping and trade interests against Barbary pirates and aggressive British trade policies. Starting in 1803, Jefferson promoted a western expansionist policy, organizing the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the nation's claimed land area. To make room for settlement, Jefferson began the process of Indian tribal removal from the newly acquired territory. As a result of peace negotiations with France, his administration reduced military forces.

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  Women of Ancient Babylon -...

  Layla Gupta

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  The ancient city of Babylon, nestled along the banks of the Euphrates River in what is now modern-day Iraq, was once the heart of a thriving and sophisticated civilization. As early as the third millennium BCE, this region—Mesopotamia—was home to great cities, towering ziggurats, and a people whose innovations would echo through history. Babylon, in particular, rose to prominence under rulers like Hammurabi and later Nebuchadnezzar II, becoming a center of law, culture, architecture, and religion. It was in this complex and multilayered society that women of various classes and backgrounds lived lives shaped by intricate social structures, religious practices, and evolving legal systems. 
  Life in ancient Babylon was deeply hierarchical, with power distributed according to class, gender, and occupation. At the top of society were the royal family and elite nobles, followed by priests, scribes, merchants, and skilled artisans. Below them were laborers, slaves, and other commoners. Women existed in all these layers of society and their roles, rights, and opportunities were directly influenced by their social standing. Elite women might serve as priestesses or manage large households and estates, while lower-class women often labored in agriculture, textile production, or domestic service. Despite the limitations placed on them by patriarchal norms, Babylonian women carved out meaningful spaces for themselves in both public and private life. 
  Religion was a central pillar of Babylonian culture and offered women specific roles within its framework. Temples were among the most powerful institutions, and women—especially those from noble or priestly families—could attain influential positions as priestesses. These women oversaw rituals, managed temple property, and acted as intermediaries between the divine and human realms.

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  The Ship That Vanished

  John Vaillant

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  John Valliant's essay about the sinking of the Fantome, a Caribbean pleasure cruiser during Hurricane Mitch in 1998, and the subsequent lawsuit. The disaster was the Atlantic’s worst sailing accident in over forty years. This selection is part of the full length audiobook, "Storm: Stories of Survival From Land and Sea." 
   
  John Vaillant (born June 4, 1962) is an American-Canadian writer and journalist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and Outside. He has written both non-fiction and fiction books. 
   
  Terence Aselford has narrated over 150 audiobooks. His acting career has included regional theatre roles ranging from Shakespeare to Neil Simon, on camera work in NBC’s “Unsolved Mysteries”, national television commercials, industrial videos and voice-overs.

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