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Featuring work by M. R. James, Edith Nesbit, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Atherton and many more, this enhanced audio collection of eight enduring stories - some well-known, others less familiar - transport you to a candlelit fireside to hear tales of lonely coastlines, deadly rivers, dark, creaking corridors, horrific, everlasting love and unknown entities lurking in black velvet shadows.

Thoreau gives an account of three canoe and hiking journeys - by himself and with others - through the mostly uninhabited forests of Maine in the 1850s. Identifying birds, trees and plants by their botanical as well as their common names, he also records the Indian names of lakes, rivers and plants. He investigates the connections between waterways and trails, and provides detail on camping, fishing and hunting in the woods, using whatever is at hand. Extolling the beauty of the wilds that he encounters, Thorough’s narrative is also imbued with elements of his philosophy.

Welcome, dear listener, to The Mrs. Henry Wood Library, where the lamps are lit, the curtains drawn, and the great houses of England yield their secrets once more. Within these walls you shall find no idle tales, but histories of the heart, of devotion sorely tried, of reputations imperilled, of sorrow borne in silence, and of truths that will not forever remain concealed.Here are the quiet parlours and shadowed corridors where conscience whispers louder than scandal, and where a single misstep may alter the course of a life. Each episode presents a complete reading of Mrs. Henry Wood’s ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating saga of the Channing family, who navigate the trials and tribulations of life in a small English town during the Victorian era. As Mr. Channing battles illness and poverty, his six children are forced to take on the burdens of work to support their family. Throughout this rich narrative, witness a tapestry of human experience unfold—where a man grapples with his conscience over a theft he believes his brother committed, a woman finds herself engaged to a gentleman far above her social standing, and a host of other intriguing events transpire. Amidst the ...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Broads of Norfolk and Suffolk, a remarkable natural ecosystem born from medieval peat excavations. Join us as we explore this unique landscape, teeming with diverse flora and fauna, some found nowhere else on Earth. Guided by the book’s author—a self-taught naturalist and the celebrated voice behind the pen name John Knowlittle—we’ll journey through the changing seasons of the Broads, discovering the vibrant life that thrives here. Tune in for an auditory stroll along these beautiful waterways, where well share captivating stories and ...

In the small seaside town of Palmetto Beach, the Sheffield sisters – responsibly Riley, vivacious Maisy, and fun-loving Adalee – reunite to celebrate their mother’s birthday and try to save the family bookstore, which has long been a beloved gathering place in their tight-knit community. But June also marks the return of Mack Logan, who 13 years ago was Riley’s best friend and Maisy’s teenage crush.

Daniel, a young man and son of the late bailiff with rather superior ways of a gentleman but no money to back them up, becomes involved in a love triangle. Engaged to Maria, a plain-looking girl but with proper manners, Daniel begins stepping out on the sly with a pretty young woman from France called Harriet (really Henriette, but a name too difficult for the villagers to remember). Maria decides to have it out with him, so she follows him one night.

Seb is an asshole. Katie is an angel. When Seb's night-time activity stretches their relationship to its limits, they couple decide to take a last-chance holiday to see if there's anything left to be fixed. The cabin looked idyllic, but behind the soft furnishings and fluffy throws, there's a creeping sense of unease. They thought they were fighting for their relationship - will they end up fighting for their lives?