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From her early days as a tiny fluff of a kitten living in the barn to the challenges she faces as a devoted mother, and finally to her joyful adoption as a beloved household pet, Dixies journey is as vibrant as any real tabby. Her adventures are not only heartwarming but also delightful, capturing the attention of even the youngest listeners who can relate to her playful antics. - Summary by NY Times quoted in The Book Review Digest 1910

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize--a powerful love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War, from the author of The Secret Chord. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the...

Augie is a poor but exuberant boy growing up in Chicago during the Depression. While his friends all settle into chosen professions, Augie demands a special destiny. He tests out a wild succession of occupations, proudly rejecting each as too limiting - until he tangles with the glamorous perfectionist Thea.

I did it. I married a billionaire. My reasons are my own, but the last thing I expected was to feel owned. I may have taken vows, but I'm still determined to be me. Now his rules are taking over my world, but I'm not the kind of girl to just obey. There's only one problem: I might actually be falling for him.... I have no idea how this marriage is going to go, but holding on to a piece of myself while succumbing to his dirty pleasures is shaping up to be the ride of a lifetime.

March 1917 tells the story of the Russian Revolution itself, during which not only does the Imperial government melt in the face of the mob, but the leaders of the opposition prove utterly incapable of controlling the course of events. The absorbing narrative tells the stories of more than fifty characters during the days when the Russian Empire begins to crumble. The anti-Tsarist bourgeois opposition, horrified by the violence, scrambles to declare that it is provisionally taking power, while socialists immediately create a Soviet alternative to undermine it.

Berlin, 1921. Democracy teeters. Zealots battle in the streets as the Bechsteins, Europe’s famed piano makers, host an elegant soiree. A surprise guest arrives – a combat veteran – unknown and seemingly unremarkable. He unveils powers of seduction, manipulation and demagogy that will soon change the course of history.That this soiree occurred is in the historical record. History does not, however, tell us what happened that night. The stage is set for MARCH.MARCH, an audio drama, is the inaugural podcast presentation from CITIZENARTS, a global leader in creating entertaining, educational...

Captain Jim Agnihotri and his wife Lady Diana Framji are embarking to England in the summer of 1894. Jim is hopeful the cruise will help Diana open up to him. Something is troubling her, and Jim is concerned. On their first evening, Jim meets an intriguing Spaniard, a fellow soldier with whom he finds an instant kinship. But within twenty-four hours, Don Juan Nepomuceno is murdered, his body discovered shortly after he asks rather urgently to see Jim.

A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. From the New York Times bestselling author of the Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid. After moving back to his hometown ten years ago...

Welcome to the ninth volume of the captivating 15-volume series, The World’s Story, edited by Eva March Tappan. This rich anthology weaves together prose, poetry, and art to present a vivid tapestry of global history, culture, and creativity from ancient times to the dawn of the 20th century. Volume IX focuses on the early history of England, tracing its journey from legendary figures such as King Arthur and Robin Hood to the impactful reigns of the Tudor monarchs. Discover enthralling narratives featuring iconic characters like William the Conqueror and Queen Elizabeth, brought to life ...

In this captivating LibriVox recording, we delve into chapters 22 and 23 of General William Tecumseh Shermans renowned Memoirs, chronicling his pivotal March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah during November and December of 1864. As one of the Norths foremost generals, Sherman took command of the western theater after Ulysses S. Grant, leading his troops to the crucial capture of Atlanta—a victory that significantly influenced President Abraham Lincolns re-election. His relentless march through Georgia and the Carolinas not only devastated Confederate resources but also shattered their ...

Books talk about sparks flying. F--k that shit. With her, it was like emergency flares mixed with jet fuel. Or maybe just straight up napalm. Only one problem: She wouldn't tell me her name or her number when she disappeared from the hotel room after the hottest f--king night of my life. Now I've had a taste of unicorn pussy - the sweetest, rarest of all pussy - and I need it again. So what's an asshole to do? I took this problem to the street, a missed connection gone viral. And when I find her? I'm keeping her.

“Mr. Wilder has brought to his character the warmth which was totally lacking in the Caesar of schoolbooks and Shakespeare, and in his hero’s destruction there is the true catharsis.”—Edward Weeks, Atlantic First published in 1948, The Ides of March is a brilliant epistolary novel of the...

Major Lewis Cayce will need to use every weapon in his arsenal to keep his stranded men alive on a deadly alternate Earth in this gripping new adventure set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Destroyermen series. It is 1847, and almost a full year after being shipwrecked on another...

Step into the enchanting world of The Black Cat, a monthly literary magazine that captivated readers from 1895 to 1922. Renowned for its original short stories that delve into the uncanny and fantastical, this sixth issue of volume 2 features a diverse array of tales from both emerging and established writers. In this edition, discover The Stolen Melody by Constance Fauntleroy Runcie, where a ruthless pianist will stop at nothing to claim a coveted music award. Zollie Luther Jones presents The Bramble Gift Trust, a story about Nannie Burns and her peculiar collection of souvenirs. A. M. Barnes...

Step into the enchanting world of *The Black Cat*, a captivating monthly literary magazine that ran from 1895 to 1922, renowned for its original short stories that delve into the uncanny and fantastical. In the sixth issue of Volume 3, readers are treated to five intriguing tales > The Heart of God by Joanna E. Wood, where the mystery of a vanished priceless diamond unfolds > Across the Range by Kate Woodbridge Michaelis, as a woman bravely faces the critical task of winding up a chronometer > The Block of Bronze by Herbert W. Crotzer, recounting an explorers chilling encounter with a mummy > ...

Step into the fascinating world of The Black Cat, a monthly literary magazine that captivated readers from 1895 to 1922 with its original short stories steeped in the uncanny and fantastical. This sixth issue features an intriguing selection of five tales Eleanor Stevens Will by Isabel Scott Stone, where a wealthy womans last wishes ignite a frenzy among fortune seekers; To Let by Alice Turner Curtis, where chilling midnight screams haunt new occupants of a cottage with a dark past; Of Course - Of Course Not by Harry M. Peck, a story of an unexpected visit that forever alters a quiet evening; ...

Full-cast dramatisations of three insightful novels by Christopher Isherwood, plus a bonus interview Novelist and playwright Christopher Isherwood is best known for The Berlin Stories of pre-Hitler Germany, which inspired the musical Cabaret. Many of his works have been adapted for stage and...

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1893: Newlyweds Captain Jim Agnihotri and Diana Framji are settling into their new home in Boston, Massachusetts, having fled the strict social rules of British-ruled Bombay. It's a different life than what they left behind, but theirs is no ordinary marriage: Jim, now a detective at the Dupree Agency, is teaching Diana the art of deduction he’s learned from his idol, Sherlock Holmes.

This third edition to the Prince Roger Series takes the Bronze Barbarians across the Eastern Ocean of Marduk, facing giant sea monsters, pirates, and the barbarian nations that dwell on the other side. Their destination is a spaceport held by humans of questionable loyalties. As Roger comes nearer to making his way home, he learns that his attempted assassination was part of a larger plot. Not all is as it seems on Earth or on Marduk.