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What can a simple mark on the wall reveal about life, thought, and the human mind? In The Mark on the Wall, Virginia Woolf delivers a masterful modernist short story that transforms an ordinary observation into a meditation on consciousness, memory, and perception. As the narrator notices a small mark on the wall, her mind wanders through memories, philosophical reflections, and intimate insights into human thought, identity, and reality.

Cleo Finch has loved gothic literature all her life. She’s spent years researching and writing her thesis on the works of one gothic novelist in particular, Orlando Browne, and is determined to prove that Browne was the pen name of a female author, Alys Weston. But as her best friend Tris never fails to remind her, she still hasn’t succeeded in finding concrete evidence that proves this to be true. That is, until Cleo’s Uncle Ambrose unknowingly gifts her Alys’ very own journal, forgotten in a stack of first-edition gothic novels.

What would you give for love if it meant everything? In Oscar Wilde’s classic short story, "The Nightingale and the Rose", a devoted nightingale gives everything to create the perfect red rose for a young student longing to win the heart of his beloved. As the bird pours her life into the flower, Wilde explores the soaring heights of selfless love, the pain of sacrifice, and the harsh, often cruel, realities of human desire.

Have you ever felt a moment pass and wished you could hold on to it forever? In "Monday or Tuesday", Virginia Woolf invites you into a quiet, shimmering world where thoughts drift, time softens, and ordinary moments reveal unexpected beauty. Through her masterful stream-of-consciousness style, Woolf captures the fragile movements of the human mind—memories flickering, emotions stirring, life unfolding in brief, luminous fragments.

Recently widowed, Laura has no intention of tying herself to any other man. She is finally free of the life she choose after leaving the orphanage. But when evil catches up with her, she is left with no option but to run to Clover Springs. There her friends will provide some protection and safety.

Step into The Complete Classic Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, the definitive audiobook collection of nine timeless stories, including The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Birthday of the Infanta, The Fisherman and His Soul, and more.

In A Haunted House, Virginia Woolf delivers a mesmerizing ghost story unlike any other—quiet, lyrical, and deeply haunting. This short work of literary fiction blends supernatural elements with psychological depth, inviting listeners into a dreamlike haunted house where spirits wander not in fear, but in search of something precious left behind.

From L.A. to rural Ireland, from war-torn Beirut to a windswept Scottish coastline, from the bright lights of the theatre to the dimness of the therapist’s office - these six outstanding and impactful stories seek to explore grief and trauma, new beginnings and hope. The shortlisted stories have all been chosen for 2021's Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award - the world's richest and most prestigious prize for a single short story. Dubbed the 'equivalent of the Man Booker for the short story' by the Sydney Morning Herald, the winner receives £30,000.

Homeless Bodies and Other Stories is an original fiction podcast featuring audio-exclusive short stories from award-winning authors and Sunday Times best-sellers, inspired by objects & artefacts from Wellcome Collection's permanent exhibition, 'Medicine Man', in London.

Laura Hunt was the ideal modern woman: beautiful, elegant, highly ambitious, and utterly mysterious. No man could resist her charmsnot even the hardboiled NYPD detective sent to find out who turned her into a faceless corpse. As this tough cop probes the mystery of Lauras death, he becomes obsessed with her strange power.

What if a single gust of wind could stir up every memory you’ve tried to outrun? In The Wind Blows by Katherine Mansfield, you follow Matilda, a young girl swept through her day by a restless force she can’t quite name.

Lonely, observant, and quietly hopeful—what does it mean to truly see life unfold around you? Step into Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, a masterful short story that illuminates the beauty, longing, and subtle heartbreak of everyday life.

Fans of Lisa Kleypas and Julia Quinn will adore this opposites-attract romance featuring a dashing duke, a shy bookshop owner, and a wager that will change their lives forever. Evie Harlow runs a quaint little bookshop in London, which is the biggest adventure an unmarried woman with no...

Home is where the heart is this holiday season! Cozy up and unwrap the gift of romance with beloved bestselling authors. In these unforgettable short stories, second chances sparkle brighter than Christmas lights, and finding that special someone under the mistletoe feels like coming home at last.

In this hot, enticing, multi-author mega collection filled with 50 filthy erotic stories, you’ll experience swingers, werewolves, BDSM, spanking, vampires, bisexual, medical sex, paranormal sex, big beautiful woman erotica, lesbian first time, naughty bosses, gangbangs, and much, much more.

This collection contains six haunting tales of witches, monsters, magical tunes, and black cats—everything a person needs to sit back and enjoy the Halloween spirit.

In this hot explicit bundle filled with lusty lesbians, you’ll find Doctor Sex, Teacher Sex, College Girls, BDSM, Spanking, Coming Out, Lesbian First Time sex and much more. All those forbidden thoughts you have are just waiting to be explored. So don't hold back.

In this hot raunchy collection filled with lusty lesbians, you’ll find lesbian first time sex, bisexual, vibrator sex, spanking, threesomes, cuckold, anal, coming out, doctor sex, older woman/younger woman, college girls, cheerleaders, MILFs, BDSM, and much more. These stories are a work of fiction and contain sex scenes and are suitable for adults only. All characters are fictional and are over 18 years old.

“Masterly deftness, funny sentence by funny sentence...a moving and intricately braided story of two mothers.” —Jonathan Franzen, The Guardian This “beguiling, addictive read” (People, Book of the Week) and Belletrist Book Club pick about a blue-blooded single mother raising her...

Join Little Bunny Cotton-tail on his mischievous adventures as he dodges school, runs away, and nibbles away at Farmer Jones precious cabbages! When his naughty behavior becomes too much for Mother Bunny to handle, she knows its time to seek help. Will she be able to guide her little bunny back to good behavior? (Summary by Patrice DeHart)