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Brought to you by Penguin. 'I was neat, clean, shaved and sober, and I didn't care who knew it. I was everything the well-dressed private detective ought to be. I was calling on four million dollars.' Los Angeles Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wheelchair-bound General Sternwood...

What would you do if you woke up and found yourself in a parallel universe under an alien sky? This is the question Zax Delatree must answer every time he closes his eyes. Every time Zax Delatree falls asleep, he travels to a new reality. He has no control over his destination and never knows what he will see when he opens his eyes. Sometimes he wakes up in technological utopias, and other times in the bombed-out ruins of collapsed civilizations.

Foreword by Dave Eggers Smart, whimsical, and often scathing, the fiction of Kurt Vonnegut influenced a generation of American writers—including Dave Eggers, author of this volume’s Foreword. In these previously unpublished gems, Vonnegut’s originality infuses a unique landscape of...

Edith Wharton’s superb satirical novel of the Jazz Age was a critically praised bestseller when it was first published in 1927. Whether it is sex, drugs, or infatuation with the occult, Mrs. Manford and her extended family of socialites are determined to escape the pain, boredom, and emptiness...

Edgar Huntly, or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker (1787) by Charles Brockden Brown is considered one of the first American Gothic novels. The castles and crypts of the European Gothic literary tradition is replaced by the mountains and valleys of the hostile American wilderness, including the tense relationship between Americans and Indians on the frontier. In some ways a detective story, the novel is complex in its examination of gender relations, religious and ethnic clashes, and the complicated psychology of its titular character.

Destress and delve into these relaxing tales for adults and teens... Join the thousands of people who have found the perfect bedtime stories to help you sleep! This collection is designed to help readers unwind and drift off to sleep. Based on the popular selections from the Just Sleep podcast...

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, complete audiobook narrated by "MadMorph" (creator and voice of the "Down To Sleep" book Podcast) Down To Sleep is a podcast where I read books and bedtime stories to you, to help you relax and fall asleep. Listened to by millions around the world. Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen about the love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. A beloved romantic classic with many movie and TV adaptations, and this is the best audiobook version ever.

In the tradition of her acclaimed fairy-tale-inspired novel, The Serpent's Shadow, best-selling author Mercedes Lackey re-imagines Sleeping Beauty-as a dark and enchanting Edwardian fantasy.Marina is the cherished daughter of the wealthy Roeswood family, practioners of Elemental Magic. But evil portents have warned her parents that Marina will be killed before her 18th birthday-by the hand of her own aunt.

Old English legends have been around for centuries, and few are more popular than the stories of Arthur, Merlin, and the Lady of the Fountain. In this collection, we dive into all three stories and the history behind them. Let the words hypnotize you into a soothing sleep with each story's unique sleep induction. You'll feel relaxed, quiet your mind, and get a deep sleep that will last all night long.

Twilight Sleep, a gothic satire of Jazz Age New York, was an instant best-seller when it was released in 1927. Quintessential Edith Wharton, it is stylish and sharp, at turns scathing, hilarious and melodramatic, but also deeply and surprisingly human. In a modernist twist, the story is told by...

Esta espectacular colección para niños contiene más de 30 ilustraciones para crear una mejor experiencia para usted y sus hijos.

Someone wants Marla Mason dead. Usually that's not news. As chief sorcerer of Felport, someone always wants her dead. But this time she's the target of a renegade assassin who specializes in killing his victims over days, months, or even years. Not to mention a mysterious knife-wielding killer in black who pops up in the most unexpected places.

Disappointed hopes and the friendship of a stranger. When the Sun Sleeps is a sweet novella of approximately 20,000 words.

Step into a world of enchantment and gentle wonder as you unwind and drift peacefully toward sleep with this soothing collection of magical bedtime stories for grown-ups. Magical Fairytales for Relaxation & Sleep is a calming anthology of timeless fairytales, lovingly narrated by Joanne D'Amico, the voice behind the beloved Drift Off podcast.

Let the day gently fade away as you settle in with this comforting collection of beloved classic tales, thoughtfully narrated to help you relax and drift into restful sleep. Cozy Bedtime Classics for Relaxation & Sleep brings together three timeless stories that have enchanted generations: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, along with Hans Christian Andersen's cherished tales Thumbelina and The Ugly Duckling.

Beyond the Wall of Sleep is a science fiction short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in 1919 and first published in the amateur publication Pine Cones in October 1919. A former intern and a worker of a mental hospital relates his experience with Joe Slater, an inmate who died at the facility a few weeks after being confined as a criminally insane murderer...

Welcome to Sleep Stories, relaxing stories that are engineered to help you fall asleep faster and stay sleeping through the night. You'll deeply relax your body and mind with our special sleep introduction, and then be lulled to sleep by the soothing voice of Rachael Meddows reading First Love. First Love is one of Russian literature's most renowned love stories. It's a vivid and sensitive account of adolescent love, about a 16-year-old who falls in love with a beautiful but older woman living next door.

Beyond the Wall of Sleep, written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1919, is a fascinating blend of science fiction, cosmic horror, and metaphysical exploration. First published in Pine Cones in 1919 and later in Fantasy Fan in 1934, the story reflects Lovecraft's early fascination with dreams, the human mind, and the mysterious realms that exist beyond physical reality. It serves as an example of Lovecraft’s ability to merge speculative ideas with an evocative, dreamlike narrative.

A Margery story. The storyteller interacts with a very young niece. No matter how he thinks to convince Margery that he needed a nap she refuses to follow. If you’ve ever had a child who asks lots of questions and dreams up new ways to command your attention you will identify with the trials of the storyteller. A short story from the mind of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne.

H.P. Lovecraft’s short story Beyond the Wall of Sleep was first published in 1919 and reprinted in Weird Tales in 1938. The tale is about an intern in a mental hospital recounting his experiences with Joe Slater, an inmate who died at the facility after being incarcerated as a criminally insane murderer. During his confinement, Slater had a series of violent seizures in which his rants and ravings revealed strange other-worldly visions.