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Have you ever wondered how and why the animals came to be as they are? In these magical tales, drawn from stories he heard as a child in India as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world, Rudyard Kipling gives some wonderfully imaginative explanations.

A big, brilliant, spooky collection of classic and contemporary ghost stories that will make you hesitate before turning off that light.

From the opening story, "Willing" - about a second-rate movie actress in her 30s who has moved back to Chicago, where she makes a seedy motel room her home and becomes involved with a mechanic who has not the least idea of who she is as a human being - Birds of America unfolds a startlingly brilliant series of portraits of the unhinged, the lost, the unsettled of our America. Lorrie Moore explores the personal and the universal, the idiosyncratic and the mundane, with all the wit, brio, and verve that have made her one of the best storytellers of our time. 

Fiddy and Louise Stone had the perfect marriage—until Louise became a bestselling author and their world was turned upside down. Now Louise has the money, the fame and all the power. Fiddy has his resentments and he also has Kate—his younger "office wife" who makes him feel seen, understood and appreciated in ways Louise no longer does. The thing is: Kate has been watching them both for years. She knows their secrets, their weaknesses, their breaking points. She's been weaving herself into their lives, one Christmas at a time.

This edition encompasses the best short fiction ever written for children. The beloved, enchanting fairy tales, such as of Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty, thrilling stories packed with the adventures of Sindbad and Aladdin, excerpts from iconic works such as Oliver Twist and Gulliver’s Travels—all this and many more stories that inform, educate, entertain, and enthral children and fill them with wonder and fire up their imagination, have been included in this covetable collection.

The final novel in The Seven Sisters series is here. Narrated by Richard Armitage and Tuppence Middleton. Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, co-authored by her son Harry Whittaker, draws Lucinda Riley's saga to its stunning...

A helpless baby is forsaken in a churchyard. This is how life begins for orphan Emma. Unwanted, cast aside, and thrown on the mercy of strangers, she grows up wondering why. And what are the mysterious gifts each year, placed where her cradle was once abandoned? Now blossomed to youthful beauty but shunned by society, the man she loves is forbidden to marry or court her. 

Molly has arrived home from Vassar to reveal that she has an important announcement to make. Her mother, Suzanne, is convinced that Molly’s news is history repeating herself and that she’s about to become a thirty-six-year-old grandmother. Suzanne’s mother, Ava, develops a case of impending great-grandmother fever that is, when she’s not spying on the new next-door neighbor, Buddy McKinley, who turns out to be a blast from her past.

Bluebell has always struggled with anxiety, finding it hard to fit in at social events and navigate the chaos of the world around her. But amidst the noise and confusion of a lavish ballroom, she finds herself unexpectedly grounded by Jesse, a close friend who has always been there for her. Over the years, their friendship has been a constant source of comfort for Bluebell—Jesse understands her like no one else, offering her calm and understanding when she needs it most. Though their connection has always been platonic, something begins to shift between them during that fateful night.

When overwhelmed stay-at-home mom Alexis finds herself at odds with her husband after she’s charged with a DUI, she is given one chance to get her family back: complete AA and admit her faults. The problem is, she’s never had a drinking problem and has no idea what caused the blackout that led to her arrest. Still, she’s committed to working through the program, if that’s what it takes to be reunited with her two young children. But when she connects with a new friend, Farrah, she’s empowered to take a closer look at her husband’s role in her downfall.

Welcome to Dead Man's Gulch, where each night a new nightmare unfolds. Legendary gunslingers waiting at the edge of the lamplight, barns nobody should linger in after dark, shadowy killers stalking dusty streets. An assortment of chilling short stories await—bite-sized horrors told in a gripping, "true story" style that will make you question the quiet towns around you.

Escape to the Lakes with MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland for the perfect story of love, friendship and finding the silver lining in every stage of life. Every book in the Escape to the Lakes Series can be read as a standalone 'It’s all about reframing things. No regrets. Just...

When midwife Hope Masterson arrives in Cornwall to start her dream job by the sea, she’s ready for a fresh start and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of the women and babies she cares for. Working between St Piran’s hospital and the community midwifery unit of Port Agnes, Hope...

Brought to you by Penguin. The unforgettable new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Libby Page Twelve stories. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it...

This audiobook, read by Audie award-winning narrators, includes unabridged recordings of all Mark Twains's greatest works: 12 novels; over 120 of his beloved short stories; Chapters From My Autobiography; 5 pieces of short non-fiction; and 6 pieces of his groundbreaking, wide-ranging travel writing.

In 1789 HMS Bounty under the command of Lieutenant William Bligh sailed off on a voyage to Tahiti in the South Pacific to obtain breadfruit trees for transplanting in the Caribbean. After a long, difficult voyage, in which a passage of Cape Horn had to be abandoned, the ship finally reached its destination. Within a few months, the Bounty was loaded with breadfruit plants and fresh provisions. But the return voyage never materialized.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRY Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story. That is until it became the prologue to his actual love story with his childhood bestie, Petra. Which is how Daphne ends up rooming with her total opposite and the...

Beyond the Pain tells the powerful journey of Morgan, a young woman who struggles to heal from the trauma of mental and sexual abuse by a beloved family member.

On Halloween night, Max, a gifted barista, discovers a mysterious latte recipe unlike anything he has ever made before. He expects to create the perfect foam. Instead, he opens a door to another world. Stepping through it, Max finds himself at a grand Halloween ball hosted by Lilith, a legendary...

A unique collection of eight Alan Bennett stories, read by the author. Alan Bennett is one of Britain's best-loved authors and an acclaimed storyteller. Poignant, compassionate, wise and witty, this compilation includes eight of his best tales: His celebrated, iconic memoir The Lady in the Van...