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A collection of classic short stories for the restless sleeper.... "A Dream of Wild Bees" by Olive Schreiner, "The Face" by E. F. Benson, "The Dream" by A. J. Alan, "In a Far-Off World" by Olive Schreiner, "A Soothing Dream" by Fedor Sologub, "Life's Gifts" by Olive Schreiner, "A Curious Dream" by Mark Twain, "The Artist's Secret" by Olive Schreiner and "A Joy Ride" by A. J. Alan.

Ten short stories by author Christopher J F Gibson. The author has here put together a kaleidoscope that often takes a wry look at ourselves.... Of course there are some stories that feature cats.

Inside Stories is the latest book of short stories by Scottish author Christopher J F Gibson. The stories tell of ordinary people who surprise us with their extraordinary behavior. The narratives are in turn edgy and moral. They take us into the "underworld" of antiques, librarians, model railway enthusiasts, snobbery, and immigrants. The five tales amount to nearly 10,000 words in total.

The stuff of nightmares! A terrifying collection of stories about haunted rooms, strange beds, terrifying dreams and sleepless nights. Listen at bedtime if you dare!

A wonderful collection of spine-tingling, imaginative, terrifying but beautifully written tales to keep you hiding under the bedclothes this Halloween.

The novels of New York Times best-selling author J.F. Freedman combine gritty realism with gripping suspense. Bird’s-Eye View is a vivid thriller that will keep listeners enthralled from start to finish. Ex-collegiate professor turned loner, Fritz Tullis dropped out of academia for all the right reasons. He now spends his time thinking, drinking, fishing and photographing birds from a sweltering, screen-windowed shack at the edge of a swamp in southern Maryland.

Bith the sorceress and her companions - Cal the outlaw, Hathor the troll, and Endril the elf - have armed themselves with powerful weapons and magic. They are ready to do battle with the Dark Lord's minions, be they orc or dragon. But are they ready to confront their own nightmares?

Maverick risk-taker and onetime star professor Fritz Tullis witnesses the first in a string of murders involving high-ranking government officials and before he knows it, and against his better judgment, he is digging for the truth. But he himself is being scrutinized, and someone, somewhere, is plotting his death.

Cole Riker ist ein freier Mann.Oder zumindest nahe genug dran. Die Last seiner Vergangenheit, die drohte ihn für den Rest seiner Tage zu kontrollieren, lastet nicht mehr auf ihm. Dazu musste er nur eine unbekannte außerirdische Lebensform finden und sich bereit erklären, sie zu ihrer Heimatwelt zurückzubringen.

Ein Auftragnehmer, der außerirdisches Bergungsgut im Tausch gegen Kredite finden soll. Für einen Ex-Schmuggler wie Cole gibt es einen Haken: Er darf nicht gegen die Bewährungsauflagen verstoßen. Das bedeutet, sich an die Vorschriften zu halten. Bergungsgut finden, abliefern, bezahlt werden. Doch alles ändert sich, als er bei einem Bergungseinsatz in einem bisher unbekannten Sektor landet. Dort findet er das Material, das er bergen soll, und noch etwas anderes...

Die Inhalte dieser Hörspiele stammen aus der Zeit der Kämpfe zwischen den Franzosen und den Engländern um 1750-1760. James Fenimore Cooper hat in seinen Lederstrumpf-Romanen die Rolle der beiden Kolonialmächte ebenso genau geschildert wie die Bräuche und Eigenarten der verschiedenen Indianerstämme. Die Mohikaner, Delawaren und Tuscaroras sind exakt beschrieben und werden in diesen Hörspielen lebendig dargestellt.

'A Bedtime story for a Rescue-Cat' is a warming tale with a happy ending! It is a story told to a Rescue-Cat about the adventures of a homeless Moggie named Sam. Sam has many adventures that take him from being a 'Factory-Cat' to finding a home of his own. On this epic journey he encounters fear, happiness and friendship. A truly gentle tale.

A comedy set in a classroom!

Vanessa is a vampire, and as she grows older, she is finding it more and more difficult to hide that fact from the mortals among whom she lives. She's ecstatic when her parents offer her the opportunity to attend a school entirely for monsters—not just for vampires, but for werewolves, mummies, zombies, witches and wizards, and so many more.

Amid pirates, godfathers, and forbidden love, vows of revenge are made in the unforgiving world of ancient Rome. Aelia Sabina, a patrician’s daughter, and Martino Lucianus Drusus- a simple plebe rise like phoenixes from the ashes of their lives. Aelia’s abusive husband vows to finally destroy this plebe in Rome’s court where patricians rule and plebeians grovel. But will Lucianus grovel? Don’t count on it.

Sumérgete en un intrigante relato de misterio y fantasía urbana con la ópera prima de J. F. Rhodehouse. Bajo la Superficie de las Apariencias: Cuando el Mal nos Acecha. Desde las primeras páginas, serás arrastrado por una original trama que te mantendrá pegado al relato de principio a fin, incapaz de soltarlo. Cuando George y Montana se mudan a su nuevo piso, están lejos de imaginar el oscuro secreto que se esconde muy cerca de ellos. La enigmática figura de un vecino que los observa en silencio es el detonante de una historia que nadie ha imaginado antes.

'Nowt so queer as folk' is a Northern English phrase suggesting that some people can behave strangely at times...All of these short stories reflect that truism in different and often amusing ways. These stories have a bit of fun with our eccentricities and foibles...Are you in this book somewhere? Have fun finding out!

Humorous Tales with delightful twists!

So much effort in our early lives is spent aimed towards university, but upon arrival, we are left to fend for ourselves. While this is partly the beauty of university, there are many useful tips, tricks and guidance that the author and their cohort have prepared to help you get the most out of these precious (and expensive!) years. The author started as an underachiever at school, entering university only through sheer luck. Despite initial doubts from teachers and admissions staff, the freedom at university fostered significant personal growth, reflected throughout this book's chapters.

Sarah Pickaro is a blind, fourteen-year-old girl who lives in a small village with her dad, and all she wants is to be able to tell the boy she fancies how she feels about him. But when her village is suddenly attacked by murderous creatures from another world, and Sarah discovers that time has passed, her village is destroyed and deserted, and she herself is not entirely human anymore, will she ever be able to have a normal life again?