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Selected from the best of the world's short fiction, 50 Great Short Stories brings together writings by great masters of the genre. Carefully picked for their timeless quality, listeners are sure to be delighted by the inclusion of such favourites as 'The Gift of the Magi', 'The Lady with the Dog', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Rain' and 'Mrs Packletide's Tiger', to name but a few.

Adopting the methodology of the music charts, The Classic Fifty Poems presents the "top 50" poems of all time. Newly revised, and read by an ensemble of contemporary poets, The Classic Fifty Poems is a feast for poetry lovers.

Penguin Presents the Duet Production of Fifty Shades of Grey Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Savannah Peachwood. MORE THAN 150 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply...

PART OF BBC TWO'S BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS TWO SISTERS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. THEY ACCUSE EACH OTHER. WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? '911 what's your emergency?' 'My dad's dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.' 'My dad's dead. My sister Alexandra killed him. She's...

In Christian’s own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world. CHRISTIAN GREY exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty –...

Twisted 50 is a deliciously dark slice of contemporary horror literature. Reading it is like attending a late night secret banquet where you know each course will serve up something unexpected, forbidden, and unforgettably chilling. Take your private seat now for 50 luscious courses of terror, from 50 of the strongest voices in modern horror.

"And in this quiet moment as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said, and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy." When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she...

The uplifting and inspirational new novel from the TOP TEN bestselling author of 59 Memory Lane 'Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration to make the very most of life whatever age they are.' Kate Storey, bestselling author of The Memory Library New friends, new flame, new fun . . . Can it be...

"Are you sure you can take the pain" she asked? "I think so, I gulped." "Here we go then" she said, and handed me the receipt! This is the hilarious spoof of Fifty Shades of Grey. A story of one man's journey into a world of pleasure and pain and the occasional spot of fungal rot! Read by Alex Lowe ( Clare In the Community, and Barry from Watford), and sexy Amelia Clay. Fifty Sheds of Grey--Hotter, steamier---and damper!

Sexy Eden has managed to put together an arousing collection of explicit erotica. This collection has everything. From realistic fantasies to paranormal erotica. These hot stories leaves no desires unexplored. You will be left satisfied as each tale arouses you to orgasm after orgasm. Maybe even leaving you more willing to bring your own fantasies to life! Featuring several authors, each with their own nasty tale to bring out your dirty side.

Dean Rafferty’s new job in the quirky small town of Kenton B.C. as assistant coach for the junior hockey team did not go the way everyone hoped it would. Fortunately, his luck seems to change when sparks fly with a beguiling, sassy young woman who’d like him to give her ice skating lessons starting tomorrow. Unfortunately, when tomorrow comes, she doesn’t remember their plans —or him. It turns out Soleil Barrett is off-limits.

Over 100,000 years have passed with Star Force growing into a dominant position as rulers of the Rimward half of the galaxy, but lurking in the shadows are threats of old waiting for the right time to strike.

A mid-life romance. Peter, 51, gay and recently bereaved, meets Paul - who has recently split up with his long-time girlfriend - in an English country pub one winter night. Big experiences of love and life lie behind them, including things in Paul’s past that don’t add up. Somehow the unlikely couple find themselves lurching into a relationship. But obstacles loom up. Not least is Peter’s attachment to his best straight friend Finbar. And when Paul finds himself attracted to Finbar too…

This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Turning fifty was supposed to come with wisdom — not chin hairs, brain fog, and a body staging a quiet rebellion. Marie thought she had life figured out: a marriage coasting along, a grown son making his own mistakes, and just enough control to keep the chaos at bay. Then came the hot flashes, the mood swings, and the late-night Google searches convincing her she might actually be losing it.

Penguin Presents the Duet Production of Fifty Shades Freed. Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Savannah Peachwood. Romantic, liberating and totally addictive, the Fifty Shades trilogy will obsess you, possess you and stay with you for ever. When Ana Steele first encountered the driven, damaged...

Do you hate sleep and love real ghost stories? Then this 50-story collection is exactly what you’re looking for! These stories are unexplainable true accounts from first responders, police officers, firemen, and 911 operators, told from the perspective of everyday people. Every single tale between these covers is 100 percent true.

Relive the sensuality, the romance, and the drama of Fifty Shades Freed through the thoughts, reflections, and dreams of Christian Grey. E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe. ...

1803. The Napoleonic Wars. A Royal Navy warship is ordered to pursue an enemy frigate to the icy waters far south in the Indian Ocean. There, it must capture the enemy ship and retrieve a mysterious sea chest, contents unknown, failure not permitted. For the determined young captain and his eager crew, this already dangerous mission turns into a battle with a mysterious vessel that appears not in the sea, but unbelievably, impossibly, in the sky above. But nothing could prepare the crew for what lay beyond the 50th latitude of south.

"I rest my head against him, and he kisses my hair repeatedly. This is home. He smells of linen, fabric softener, bodywash, and my favorite smell—Christian. For a moment, I allow myself the illusion that all will be well, and it soothes my ravaged soul." Daunted by the singular tastes and dark...