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Meet Lady Toad, Mistress Badger, Miss Water Rat and Mrs Mole as they go about their adventures, messing around on the river, gallivanting in Lady Toad’s shiny new toy and fighting valiantly to save Toad Hall from unruly squatters. In this retelling by Dina Gregory, The Wind in the Willows becomes a story about a group of female animals to be admired for their close sisterhood and fierce independence. Featuring original music and songs by Rosabella Gregory and sound effects captured on location, put your headphones on, sit back and lose yourself in the British countryside.

"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should." —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post “Wondrous...masterful...The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love...

Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.

Guesthouse owner, single mother, and reluctant ghost whisperer Alison Kerby is about to sit down to movie night with her family and friends when she's struck speechless. Floating before her is the ghost of her musical idol, 1960s English rock star Vance McTiernan. He's in desperate need of help from Alison and her resident ghostly gumshoe, Paul Harrison.

Ryokan (1758–1831) is, along with Dogen and Hakuin, one of the three giants of Zen in Japan. But unlike his two renowned colleagues, Ryokan was a societal dropout, living mostly as a hermit and a beggar. He was never head of a monastery or temple. He liked playing with children. He had no dharma heir. Even so, people recognized the depth of his realization, and he was sought out by people of all walks of life for the teaching to be experienced in just being around him.

This box set contains the final two books in the Winds of Fortune series.

The Wind's Twelve Quarters has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...

The Winds of Fortune series is a follow on from the 9 novel More Heat Than the Sun M/M Romance thriller series.

Thorne’s world is thrown into chaos when he uncovers the truth about his heritage. He is an Aetherborn, tied to an ancient power that others would kill to control. Forced from his home, he must survive on the streets, relying on his cunning and newfound abilities to navigate ruthless guilds and dangerous factions.

A curse from birth has doomed Vivi to die when she turns eighteen. She’s a masterful runesmith, and if she could just convince arrogant ether hunters that her family has solved runeswords’ fatal flaw, she might earn enough ether to save herself. When a rebellious spirit defies his handler to bond with Vivi, she becomes a fugitive, escaping capture only to land in an inescapable demonic prison.

Sixteen-year-old Titus Bass fears one fate more than any other: never to experience the great wilderness or the wildness inside himself. So late one night he snatches a squirrel gun and a handful of biscuits, flees into the woods, and doesn’t look back. From Louisville past the Chickasaw bluffs and the Natchez Trace all the way to New Orleans, he plunges into the rough-and-tumble life along the banks of the Mississippi: a volatile, violent country of boatmen and river bandits, knife fights and Indian raids, strong liquor and stronger women.

Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and consumed by a history she never knew, she is pulled into another time. The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar.

Roland Deschain, der letzte Revolvermann, und seine Gefährten haben den Grünen Palast hinter sich gelassen. Als sie auf dem Pfad des Balkens ins Land Donnerschlag unterwegs sind, zieht ein heftiger Sturm herauf und sie finden Schutz in einer verlassenen Hütte. Dort erzählt Roland seinen Begleitern was in seiner Jugend geschah, nachdem er unbeabsichtigt seine Mutter umgebracht hatte: Sein Vater schickte ihn zu einer entlegenen Ranch, wo grausamen Morde stattfanden.

Dive into the enchanting world of Pierre Lotis delightful 19th-century memoir, where he shares heartwarming tales of his beloved cats. This English translation, narrated by S Caulkins, brings to life the charming anecdotes and whimsical moments that will surely resonate with any cat lover.

Join Warner as he embarks on a whimsical and thought-provoking journey through the enchanting world of his garden, which he nurtured for 19 weeks. This episode also features a heartfelt essay dedicated to Warners cherished feline companion, Calvin, capturing the essence of love and remembrance. (Summary by Mark Penfold)

Originally published in the St. Jamess Gazette, these essays aim to bridge the gap between the intricate world of biology and the everyday reader. With a heartfelt thanks to the Editor for allowing this republication, I set out to demystify the principles and methods of evolution for those who may not have a scientific background. While biologists often focus on the intricate details of anatomy, such as the flexor pollicis longus or the hippocampus major—terms that can be daunting to the uninitiated—ordinary people are more curious about the beauty of natures forms. They want to know why ...

Step into the world of Victorian Britain with Mrs. Beetons, an essential guide to managing a household. First published in 1861, this remarkable book quickly became a bestseller, selling millions of copies in just a few years. Delve into the intricacies of cookery as Mrs. Beeton takes you on a journey from the birth of animals to their presentation on the dining table. Discover practical tips on caring for poultry during moulting season, weaning calves, curing hams, salting cod, carving mutton, and so much more. (Summary by Wikipedia and Sarah Jennings)

The world is changing, growing larger. After the horrors of war and the loss of spring comes the renewal of summer, a chance for a new beginning. Ryoka Griffin has reappeared in Izril's north. The Quarass is dead, yet the King of Destruction's war continues. In the jungles of Baleros, Geneva and her friends fall under the shadow of the Titan of Baleros. Amidst it all, Erin Solstice grieves for the dead and pulls her family close. Yet there is always a door leading her onwards to a magical future...

On this show, author Darlene Franklin-Campbell, reads from her novels in an audio-series type fashion. She often makes comments at the end of each episode, explaining the inspiration behind the story or the scene and invites listeners to send in questions and comments, which she will address in future episodes.

Puente del Norte was the last place on earth Maddy Lambert had expected to find herself. Yet here she was in the middle of Central America in an embattled guerilla camp on a mission impossible. She’d come to get her dying father, whose ideals had carried him far away from home and won him the title of El Patron - the Saint. She’d crossed a country at war only to be told that he didn’t recognize her as his daughter...to find him guarded by the infamous Jake Murphy - the man who’d stolen her girlish heart and still had the power to stir her deepest passions.