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Size does matter in these delightfully tiny tales populated with narcoleptic drivers, bickering backers, suspicious spouses, and other memorable characters. Full of dark humor, intrigue, and absurdity, this collection of slightly sinister (and occasionally sweet) stories delivers a bite-size listening experience to satisfy any literary craving.

Meet Julie Chavan. Julie is trying to rescue the legendary New York publishing house West 57. Everyone else in her life is trying to rescue Julie - her mother, her ex-fiancé, her ex-best friend, and even the ghost of her dead father. They all think they know what Julie needs. What Julie actually needs is a big best seller for West 57, but her debut of the year's hottest book is spinning wildly out of control.

Reedición de este libro hilarante de Ángel Sanchidirán. Luisi es una mujer de mediana edad con una vida sexual monótona y aburrida. Hasta que un día, en clases de Zumba, su amiga Marce le dice que se lea el libro ese de los azotes que ha salido nuevo. A partir de ahí, Luisi intentará poner en práctica las fantasías de la novela con su marido Manolo. ¿Qué podría salir mal? Obviamente todo. 50 sombras de Luisi, el fenómeno literario con el que ya se han tronchado de risa más de 30.000 lectores (y dentro de poco tú también).

Ha cominciato a far danni nella Settimana della Moda, ha cancellato il Salone del Mobile e il rito dell’apericena: il Coronavirus, flagello globale, sembra uscito dall’incubo di un milanese. E ora che dovremo imparare a conviverci, da Milano può partire qualche considerazione su come ri-pensare il nostro stile di vita. Per esempio: lo smart working funziona solo se hai un armadio capiente dove rinchiudere i figli. Con il proprio coniuge è possibile parlare di persona e non solo a mezzo post-it attaccati sul frigo.

Als er sechzig war, 2003, hatte Franz Hohler einen Plan ausgeheckt: Ein Jahr lang jede Woche einmal zu wandern und darüber Bericht zu erstatten. Ein vielseitig anregendes Buch war das Ergebnis: "52 Wanderungen" (2005). In diesem Hörbuch liest der Autor 19 seiner Wanderberichte vor und nimmt seine HörerInnen auf eine Entdeckungsreise mit.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dana Andrews, and many more.

Juliet Stevenson and Philip Jackson star in Peter Souter's comedy about love, sex and other foolhardy mistakes made by the modern 50pluser. Peter Souter is multi-award winning writer. His Radio 4 Afternoon Play, Goldfish girl, received both a Sony and a Tinniswood award for Best Drama. He also...

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Joseph Cotton, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and many more.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Lucille Ball, Orson Welles, Ed Begley, and many more.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Robert Cummings, and many more.

The mission took more than five decades of tireless work and brave exploration.

"I'll clip ya, Bergen... so help me, I'll mow you down!" Charlie cheerfully threatens, insults, and otherwise needles the elegant Edgar through 16 digitally remastered episodes - all of them from the 1950s, and seven of them never before available to the public. The aging, man-crazy mannequin Effie Clinker bends your ear (and her elbow); and modest Mortimer Snerd gives new meaning to the phrase "ventriloquist's dummy".

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Privatdetektiv Philip Maloney ermittelt mit Charme, Schalk und unverkennbarer Raubeinigkeit. Seine Fälle werden ihm von seinen Klienten zugetragen und beginnen harmlos, doch stößt Maloney im Laufe der Ermittlungen meistens auf eine Leiche. Widerwillig muss er mit der Polizei zusammenarbeiten. Der zuständige Beamte ist nicht der Hellste und löst lieber Kreuzworträtsel als Kriminalfälle. Am Ende klärt immer Maloney den Fall.