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Decades after it was written, Forever remains a brave, honest account of first love, first sex and first heartbreak. From Judy Blume, author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Katherine and Michael met at a party. The attraction was instant, and pretty soon they were seeing each other...

Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house. Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house's owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high–and that she stay out of sight. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.

Verführung, Eifersucht & das Erwachen verborgener Gefühle – Stefan Zweigs psychologisch meisterhafte Novelle über Kindheit und Geheimnisse, eindrucksvoll gesprochen von Sven Görtz. Mit „Brennendes Geheimnis" schuf Stefan Zweig eine seiner bekanntesten und feinfühligsten Novellen. Im Mittelpunkt steht der junge Edgar, der während eines Kuraufenthalts die Bekanntschaft eines charmanten Barons macht. Was zunächst wie ein harmloses Spiel erscheint, entwickelt sich zu einem emotionalen Konflikt voller Misstrauen, Sehnsucht und unausgesprochener Wahrheiten.

Alphonse Daudet nous narre, avec humour et ironie, les aventures burlesques de Tartarin, fameux chasseur de casquettes, qui partira à la chasse au lion en Algérie. Yvan Verschueren, de sa voix chantante, nous raconte les aventures de cet intrépide chasseur au cours de ses voyages pittoresques.

The whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable Captain Alexandra, they fight a never-ending war against men. Then the whales attack a man ship, and instead of easy prey they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself.... With their relentless Captain leading the chase, they embark on the final hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of whales and men.

Siblings Alexina and Stephen are down on their luck this year and resign themselves to not having a Christmas dinner. But when their wealthy, gourmand uncle James invites himself to their house for Christmas, the pair scramble to lay out a sumptuous feast, including his favorite, Mince pie. But 10 minutes before the turkey is done, an unforeseeable disaster occurs that threatens to ruin everything. 

In Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves, Anne Shirley's guardian Marilla keeps Anne dressed in plain, dark clothes unlike the other girls her age. Matthew Cuthbert, Anne's kindred spirit and sometime benefactor, struggles to figure out how to solve this problem. He overcomes his shyness to ensure that a wonderful, unexpected present is waiting for Anne on Christmas day.