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A collection of "bedtime stories" filled with whimsy and life lessons. This charming collection includes stories about talking animals, flowers, fairies, why things are the way they are ("pour qua" stories), and morality tales. Gentle stories for bedtime or anytime listening.

When Jacob Schrock's body is found at the foot of his barn early one morning, it was assumed that he had simply fallen to his death and the community gather around the widow to offer support. Hannah Byler has never married, at 25 she half believes it is too late and she half lives in regret at what she might have done in the Englisch world. As she watches Jacob's body being lowered into the ground her mind starts working and she feels that there may be more to the accident than meets the eye.

A king, a queen, a baby's christening, an overlooked guest and a curse. Author George McDonald takes the classic motiff and turns it on it's ear when the newborn princess loses....her gravity!

Rip Van Winkle was known as a good neighbor, a friend to animals and children, and a regular as the discussions held at the town tavern. His sudden disappearance causes consternation in the small town. Where did he go? What happened to him? When a lean, white bearded old man appears 20 years later, claiming to be Rip, he has a tale to tell that is quite incredible.

Here is Twain's humorous, but also touching, look at Adam and Eve, in which he presents two very different interpretations of Eden.

"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is the 8th of 12 stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was originally published in Strand Magazine in 1892. Doyle thought that this was his best Holmes story. In fact, he thought so much of it that he wrote and produced a play based on the story. The play, originally called "The Stonor Case," differed from the story in several details but was essentially the same.

"The Lady, or the Tiger?" (1882) is about a man sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter. Taken to the public arena, he is faced with two doors, behind one of which is a hungry tiger that will devour him. Behind the other is a beautiful lady-in-waiting, whom he will have to marry, if he finds her.

In this story, an old witch takes pity on a poor soldier and gives him a box with remarkable powers. As a result, he has many astounding adventures.

Hester Prynne commits adultery in a Puritan settlement and, as a result, is "branded" for the rest of her life by having to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her breast. Throughout the story, a complex relationship develops between Hester, her lover, her husband, and her daughter.

The Turn of the Screw has been described by many critics as the most sophisticated and terrifying ghost story in the English language. It is considered one of the great intellectual "spook tales" of all time. The story concerns a naive young governess who is hired to take care of two children in a large mansion in the English countryside. Everything is going fine, until she discovers that the children are not as innocent as they seem.

At Christmas, Laura Fleming lived her fantasy adventure. Paid to house-sit for the fabulously wealthy financier, C.W. Banley, while he traveled, she eagerly headed for New York City. As mistress of his elegant townhouse, she baked cookies and dressed the old gent’s richly-furnished residence for the holidays. As December rolled around, the lonely, lovely writer eagerly anticipated soaking up the Christmas atmosphere in the grand city. With only the cat for company, she’d turn Banley’s elegant home into a wonderland of sparkling lights, fragrant garland, and shiny tinsel.

Daphne Coleman, with her little Lab cross Naiad, is determined to prove her dog's worth in the Enterprise dog show and agility contest, which now allows mixed breeds to participate, thanks to the advocacy of dog show judge Sinopa Folds. Then murder strikes. The top contender, a beautiful Irish setter, is found dead of poison. Daphne is irate. Who would kill a dog? But before Daphne can find out, murder strikes again, and this time it's Judge Sinopa Folds.

O. Henry wrote many stories, but this, the story of two "ultimate gifts", is his most famous.

Classic fairy tale about a princess, born on Christmas Day, who receives an unwelcome gift at her Christening party. Three Fairies are her godmothers, but the Queen deliberately disobeys proper Fairy protocals, to her regret....

This is another delightful collection of fairy tales and "pour qua" stories, and even a charming poem, where good always triumphs over evil and kindness to others is rewarded. Easy listening for sunny days too!

If you are looking for advice on money, health, or happy living, look no further than this collection of wisdom from the sages. An extensive gathering of advice from learned men and women throughout the ages.

Mary Beiler is not ready for change. She wants to hold onto the past as tightly as she can. But new roles and relationships test Mary's boundaries as she learns that she must trust God's plan for her life. Eli Glick used to be a school-yard crush, but she hasn't let herself dream of a future with him. When their paths begin weaving together, she starts to wonder if the feeling she notices towards him might be more than the memories of her childhood.

Abigail's heart has already been broken once. Moving to the west with her family to settle in Big Valley, Colorado, gives her a brand new start. Her brother's friend, Samuel, has always been protective of her. He seems to always be there when she needs him, making her feel safe and cared for.

A fancy fundraiser. An enormous, gated estate. Wealthy patrons. One dead guest. Skyler Ferris and Chasyn Quinn experience déjà vu when the fundraiser organizer's father does a face plant in his plate. Can Skyler sort through the tangle of people, money, relationships and lies? Or will her natural snooping instincts land her in hot water again?

Single father Jamie Montgomery is determined to give his daughter the best Christmas ever - and their first step is visiting the tree farm he remembers from his childhood. The only problem is, it's closed and the new owner hates Christmas! The last thing Hazel Blake expected to inherit from her absent father was a failing Christmas tree farm and she plans to sell it off quickly and get back to life in the city.