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Here are three stories by the Brothers Grimm, including 'Hansel and Gretel', 'Rapunzel' and 'The Frog Prince'. The Brothers Grimm are among the most well-known storytellers of European folk and fairy tales. Their tales are available in more than 100 translations and have been adapted to many popular films.

Here's a humorous collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, the man behind the much-loved Just So Stories. "The Elephant's Child" tells the charming story of a baby elephant whose curiosity gets the best of him, while "The Cat Who Walked by Himself" tells the fanciful story of a cat who lived during a time when men lived in caves and all animals were wild.

Eight classic spine-tingling tales to thrill you by M. R. James. This was James' first collection of ghost stories which he intended to be read aloud in the tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales.

The poor elephant's child, always in trouble for his insatiable curiosity, ventures to the banks of the great grey-green Limpopo River to find the answers to his very important question: "What do crocodiles have for dinner?" The answer may be more than he can handle!

An entertaining selection of stories to get you in the mood, including “The Gift of the Magi” by O.Henry, “The Reluctant Dragon” by Kenneth Grahame, “A Kidnapped Santa Claus”by L. Frank Baum and “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.

This audiobook contains four classic detective short stories, including "The Blue Cross" by G.K. Chesterton, "The Five Orange Pips" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Treasure Hunt" by Edgar Wallace, and "The Flying Stars" by G.K. Chesteron.

Taken from Tales from Shakespeare and read by Bart Wolffe. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, this story dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother.

This collection of fanciful fairy tales feature all of your favorite stories narrated with fun, whimsical delight. Including the story of that rascal Rumplestiltskin and his most mysterious name; the beautiful tale of the Golden Bird, about three princes on a magical quest; the story of a Wond'rous Wise Man whose befuddled wisdom knows no bounds; and the beautiful tale of Snow White and Rose Red, two sisters whose kindness leads them to help a mysterious bear that is much more than it seems.

Trapped in a mysterious castle with a fearsome beast, young Beauty is troubled by vivid dreams of a handsome prince. Can she do as the prince asks and look beyond appearances before it's too late for the beast?

An eclectic selection of short story classics by great writers of latter day such as Jack London, O' Henry, M.R. James, G.K. Chesterton, James Joyce and Anton Chekhov.

A wonderful collection of short stories selected for children including "Hansel and Gretel", "Treasure Island", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi".

Bart Wolffe reads Mary Lamb's tale of A Midsummer Night's Dream, based on Shakespeare's work. Music by David Moore and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performing Felix Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

A collection of 11 classic short stories by authors including Kate Chopin, Saki, Katherine Mansfield, James Joyce, and Thomas Hardy.

A collection of classic erotic poetry including "The Kiss", "A Woman Waits for Me", and "Between Your Sheets".

From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and John D. MacDonald got their start in Black Mask. The urban crime stories that appeared in Black Mask helped to shape American culture. Modern computer games, films, and television are rooted in the fiction popularized by “the seminal and venerated mystery pulp magazine” ( Booklist).

Voor de fans van Karin Slaughter en M.J. Arlidge. Het is vier maanden geleden dat detective Sam Porter het leven van Emory redde, maar daarbij Anson Bishop liet ontsnappen. De media en het politiekorps zijn ervan overtuigd dat hij zich door de moordenaar heeft laten bespelen. Porter wordt van de zaak gehaald en mag zich er ook privé niet meer mee bezighouden. Maar dat is makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan. Als het lichaam van de tiener Ella Reynolds wordt aangetroffen in een bevroren meer, denkt de politie direct aan Bishop. Is dit zijn volgende slachtoffer?

In "Portret van een man" blikt de hoofdpersoon terug op zijn leven aan de hand van de vrouwen die daarin een belangrijke en vormende rol hebben gespeeld. Als jonge man wordt hij zo aangegrepen door de dood van zijn moeder dat hij op zoek gaat naar meer betekenis in zijn leven. Een van zijn leraressen inspireert hem en laat hem kennismaken met kunst en literatuur; er gaat een wereld voor hem open. Hij zit vol idealen en denkt de wereld iets te kunnen bieden door ook leraar te worden.

Nils haalt veel kattekwaad uit en houdt ervan de dieren te plagen op de boerderij waar hij met zijn gezin woont. Maar wanneer Nils een kabouter vangt, moet hij boeten voor zijn kattekwaad. De kabouter maakt hem net zo klein als hijzelf. De dieren verdrijven hem van de boerderij en op de rug van een gans maakt Nils een lange reis door het verbazingwekkende landschap van Zweden - helemaal van Skåne naar Lapland en weer terug naar Skåne. De wonderbaarlijke reis van Nils Holgersson door Zweden verscheen in 1906 en 1907 in twee delen.

An entertaining selection of classic and gruesome fairy tales to delight and chill the bone.

Bart Foster reveals a science-inspired philosophy that reimagines corporate culture by bringing business outdoors, allowing for increased creativity, meaningful connections, and psychological restoration. Through a self-assessment of your personal values and discovery of your Zones of Genius, Bart shows how to rise above societal and outdated corporate norms that hinder growth. You’ll learn the benefits of a natural setting, why feeling personally fulfilled matters in your career, and proven practices that will put you on the path toward an authentic, intentional life.