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One of the greatest English authors of the 19th Century, George Eliot is renowned for her realistic storytelling and insight into the human psyche. This BBC Radio collection presents dramatisations of her five most famous novels, as well as an exploration of her life through her fictional...

Do you believe in love at first sight? In a love so strong and bright, it ignites you even in your darkest hours? Do you believe that somewhere in this world there's someone who's destined to be your other half? Your soulmate? I didn't. Until I met her. Greta Falcone. Protected mafia princess from the madmen of Las Vegas, she's forbidden to me.

What does it actually mean to be rational? Not Hollywood-style "rational", where you forsake all human feeling to embrace Cold Hard Logic, but where you make good decisions, even when it's hard; where you reason well, even in the face of massive uncertainty; where you recognize and make full use of your fuzzy intuitions and emotions, rather than trying to discard them. In Rationality: From AI to Zombies, Eliezer Yudkowsky explains the science underlying human irrationality with a mix of fables, argumentative essays, and personal vignettes.

A short rhyming story about a puppy who loves mischief. Mischievous Momo. Momo is a lovable pup who likes nothing more than getting herself into mischief. Listen to all all about what she likes to get up to in this playful rhyme. Perfect for bedtime.

From a New York Times bestselling author and George H.W. Bush's former Chief of Staff, pivotal life lessons from a leader that left a mark on people's hearts and souls. Character Matters is a reminder of the importance of character when defining true leadership. Colleagues, friends, and family...

A small town is ruined by black rain, and two police officers find themselves face to face with the creatures lurking in the flooded streets. In the wild west, an aging gunslinger returns to his favorite brothel, only to encounter a fathomless black tar that's devouring everyone within. Paramedics find a remedy for a zombie virus outbreak - but can the survivors come to terms with their cannibalism? These stories and more fill Growing Dark, a collection of Kristopher Triana’s darkest short stories.

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of...

Characterised by its own brand of pleasingly unsettling magic, Naomi Ishiguro's ESCAPE ROUTES matches the inventiveness of David Mitchell with the fairy-tale allure of Angela Carter. A space-obsessed child conjures up a vortex in his mother's airing cupboard. A musician finds her friendship with...

Sidewalk chalk Ellie makes her debut as a four-year old character with a spider on her way to kindergarten. This version is narrated by George Thomas Apfel.

Even in the darkest of times, there are tiny moments of light - bright flashes that can illuminate the darkness even for a short time. It's important to grasp them and hold them as they pass. It's important to know that we can - no matter how briefly - still feel life, still exist and be neon bright in darkness.

Ethel the Jolly Christmas Elf—A very short rhyming story about a Jolly elf. All of Santa's elves have important jobs to do in order to get everything ready for Christmas, but Ethel's job is particularly special. Whenever she senses that someone's Christmas spirit has taken a dip, she pops along to help rustle up some festive joy! In this cheerful holiday rhyme, listen all about how Ethel helps to make things a little more Christmassy!

Bestify the Fairy is a fairy book that takes the adult or child on a magical journey. In the spirit of life not being perfect and expectations of art being free, I offer this book to those who want to have a magical listening experience as an adult in the space of a child or a child in the space of an adult. Embrace the potential of your psyche to enjoy the freedom of being Bestify.

Andrew Carroll spent three years traveling throughout the United States and around the world to seek out the most powerful and unforgettable letters ever written during American wars. Behind the Lines is the result of that extraordinary trip and represents the first book of its kind: a dramatic...