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The sand-blasted world of Arrakis has become green, watered, and fertile. Old Paul Atreides, who led the desert Fremen to political and religious domination of the galaxy, is gone. But for the children of Dune, the very blossoming of their land contains the seeds of its own destruction. The altered climate is destroying the giant sandworms, and this in turn is disastrous for the planet's economy.

Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 14th-15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations. From that moment on, his fate is mysteriously handcuffed to the history of his country. But Saleem's story starts almost 30 years earlier, when his grandfather, Dr Aadam Aziz, falls in love with a woman concealed behind a perforated sheet. That pivotal moment in Kashmir in 1919 sparks a series of bizarre events that will lead to the birth of a boy with an extraordinary destiny.

Dive into the enchanting world of Childrens Book of Birds, where the story unfolds through the eyes of Tamba, the Tame Tiger. Once a circus performer, Tamba embarks on an adventurous escape, driven by the simple yet profound quest for food. Join him as he navigates the challenges of freedom and survival, capturing the imagination of young readers everywhere.

Steve likes to spend his mornings in the NCP village and trade his wheat for emeralds, armor, books, swords, and food. One morning, he finds that Zombies have attacked the villagers. The Zombies have also turned the village blacksmith into a Zombie, leaving Steve without a place to get swords. To protect himself and the few villagers that remain, Steve goes on a quest to mine for 40 diamonds, which are the most powerful mineral in the Overworld.

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien’s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, eagles and Orcs, and the...

The bestselling novel featuring the “wonderfully epic hero” (People) who inspired the hit film Jack Reacher. Across the country women are being murdered, victims of a disciplined and clever killer who leaves no trace evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an...

Dr. Margaret Richter has it all. She’s rich, thanks to her best-selling self-help books. She has a beautiful home in Cape Cod overlooking the beach. And she has a monthly book club that everyone is dying to get invited to. Literally. Because behind the crystal wine glasses, the fine linens and the catered hors d'oeuvres lies a tangled web of secrets, of deceit, of murder. No member of the book club is innocent—and many are guilty. And the person with the most to hide is Margaret Richter herself.

When a young, struggling screenwriter's greatest dream turns into a nightmare after her script is stolen by an uber-powerful male producer, she forms a surprising alliance with a former soap opera star harboring secrets of her own. Together, these two devise a daring, twisted plan to seek justice against the producer through the long-running soap opera Summer Breeze. They will turn the producer’s monstrosity into their art.

A decade ago, teacher Nathan Brookes saw four of his students walk up a hill and vanish. Only one returned, Olivia, starved, terrified, and with no memory of where she’d been. Questioned by the police but released for lack of evidence, Nathan spent the years trying to forget. When a body is found in the same ancient woodland where they disappeared, it is first believed to be one of the missing children but is soon identified as a Bronze Age warrior, nothing more than an archaeological curiosity. Yet Nathan starts to have horrific visions of the students, alive but trapped.

The Duke's Children is the sixth and final audiobook in the Palliser series. Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister of England, is widowed and wracked by grief. Struggling to adapt to life without his beloved Lady Glencora, he works hard to guide and support his three adult children. Palliser soon discovers, however, that his own plans for them are very different from their desires. Sent down from university in disgrace, his two sons quickly begin to run up gambling debts.

Was it a living woman that stood by his side, or a dead body reanimated for the time or the occasion in some strange manner?

A fan-favorite character returns in this action-packed installment of the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series. "Cynthia Hopkins narrates this fantasy in a detached tone that fits the serious and logical perspective" —AudioFile on In An Absent Dream After Nancy was cast out of the Halls...

Hero Wantage is desperate to change her fate. When the dashing Lord Sherry proposes out of the blue, Hero is overjoyed—she'll escape a life as a governess and, once they wed, he can finally claim his inheritance. But as Hero attempts to social climb in glamorous London society, Sherry is concerned that her naivety will ruin them both and takes drastic action. The chaos that follows will push friendships—and hearts—to breaking point.

Written by the esteemed English animal rights activist Edith Carrington, Poor Blossom is a poignant autobiographical tale that follows the life of a horse from birth to death. From a young age, Blossom learns the importance of obedience and patience, lessons instilled by his mother. His journey is filled with challenges and multiple owners, echoing the struggles faced by many animals, reminiscent of Black Beauty. However, unlike Beautys uplifting conclusion, Blossoms story unfolds in a more somber reality, highlighting the harsh truths of animal treatment. - Summary by Winnifred Assmann

Dive into the enchanting world of nature with Bees, Shown to the Children, a delightful book crafted for young readers by the talented teacher and naturalist Clara Dillingham Pierson. Part of the Among the People series, this charming narrative invites children to explore the vibrant lives of the meadow and garden’s tiny inhabitants. With whimsical prose that transports us into the mesmerizing realm of insects, amphibians, and birds, Pierson’s storytelling is a beautiful homage to the joys of discovery. As she reflects in her introduction, this book embodies the wonder and curiosity of her...

THE FIRST NOVEL IN LEE CHILD'S #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES—NOW AN ORIGINAL SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO! “From its jolting opening scene to its fiery final confrontation, Killing Floor is irresistible.”—People Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is a drifter. He’s just...

ഏതെങ്കിലും കഥകളല്ല ; തിരഞ്ഞുതിരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത, നിറമുള്ള കഥകൾ. മാത്രം. "നിങ്ങളുടെ കുട്ടികൾ ബുദ്ധിയുള്ളവരാകണമെന്ന് നിങ്ങൾ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നുവെങ്കിൽ, അവർക്ക് കഥകൾ വായിച്ചു കൊടുക്കുക. അവർ കൂടുതൽ ബുദ്ധിയുള്ളവരാകണമെന്ന് നിങ്ങൾ ...

After the loss of her mother, a woman returns to the San Fernando Valley only to uncover a haunting secret about her childhood friend. A visiting professor at a charming but strange California liberal arts college must face her past in order to protect her son. A sister, lost in the woods, confronts the dangerous truth about her brother, her stepmother, and herself. Rose's dog Wolfie has died, and three seductive women offer to help return him to her. But only if she will pay the price.

In this magical debut, a couple's lives are changed forever by the arrival of a little girl, wild and secretive, on their snowy doorstep. Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart—he breaking under the...