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Here in one recording are both of L. Frank Baum's Santa Claus stories: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", and "A Kidnapped Santa Claus". In "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", Baum gives us a glimpse into the magical history that surrounds the life story of Santa Claus. In "A Kidnapped Santa Claus", we find out what happens when Santa is kidnapped shortly before Christmas.

Brave New World is a dystopian social science fiction novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931 and published a year later. Largely set in a futuristic World State, whose citizens are environmentally engineered into an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific advancements in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation, and classical conditioning that are combined to make a dystopian society that is challenged by only a single individual: the story's protagonist.

Set in an early New England colony, the novel shows the terrible impact a single, passionate act has on the lives of three members of the community: the fiery, tortured Reverend Dimmesdale; the obsessed, vengeful Chillingworth; and the defiant Hester Prynne, who, unwilling to name her partner in adultery, is condemned to wear a scarlet "A" on the breast of her gown for the remainder of her life.

Catriona Goodlund returns to face her past and save her future. Buried alive and left for dead, Catriona awakes in a tomb, sealed off from her family and friends. At the culmination of her long journey home, will she prove that she has the strength to be the warrior she was born to become? In this final installment of the Goodlund Trilogy, Catriona finds she has - the heart and soul of a warrior.

Want to Know How to Lose Weight Quickly and Never Feel Hungry? ”I'm not hungry and I'm losing weight.” - Ryan Want to see weight loss results quickly? Do other diet plans leave you feeling like you are starving to death even after eating a mountain of celery and lettuce? It’s been proven time and again that after only a few days of being on the Atkins Diet Plan you will see results and your clothes will begin fitting better! On the Atkins Diet you will be eating every 2 – 3 hours (including snacks) so you never feel hungry. Plus with so many food options available, you can still ...

Searingly hot in the summer, bitterly cold in the winter, the ancestral estate of the Golovlyov family is the end of the road. There Anna Petrovna rules with an iron hand over her servants and family - until she loses power to the relentless scheming of her hypocritical son Judas. One of the great books of Russian literature, The Golovlyov Family is a vivid picture of a condemned and isolated outpost of civilization. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

In Cameo ~ A Profile In Courage, Mary McMahon, a Cornell University student in the year1900, mourns her lover, Casey, who dies when a wagon wheel crushes his neck. Her ashamed parents demand their pregnant daughter remain hidden until they can arrange a marriage. Mary rehearses the attitude of a lonely wife before fleeing to New York City. She lives with cockroaches in Una's tenement and rolls tobacco into cigars in Kezrat Carr's sweatshop. Checkmated by Casey who died and a child who lives, Mary trades the cameo Casey carved for her in exchange for an illegal abortion performed by Mrs. ...

In Oceania, one of three totalitarian states that rule the world, Big Brother is watching. The Thought Police are listening. Reality is defined by the Party. And in London, at the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith’s job is to rewrite history. His dream, however, is to rebel. Winston is beginning to think for himself. In defiance of the State, he falls into a criminal love affair with his coworker Julia. But it isn’t until he joins the Brotherhood, an underground network of revolutionaries, that Winston discovers how high the cost of freedom may be.

This is a newly discovered novel by a newly recognized great author. It is an allegory of the American experience.

H.G. Wells was more than a science fiction pioneer—he was a futurist, a philosopher, and an architect of ideas that continue to shape modern discussions on global governance, education, and human progress. This essential collection brings together Wells’ most influential works on civilization’s fate, world order, and the role of centralized planning in shaping the future. From the bold proclamations of The Open Conspiracy to the thought-provoking insights of World Brain, these writings lay out his vision for a unified, scientifically managed society.

A Vampire Chronicles novella from the internationally best-selling Anne Rice. A vampire in the Italian age of gold... Sixteen years old, Vittorio is the sole survivor of a bizarre and violent massacre at his father's Tuscan palazzo. Escaping to the Florence of Cosimo de' Medici, he seeks vengeance and retribution. But though he has been saved from death by a mysterious woman, he finds himself at the mercy of demonic, bloody nightmares, war and political intrigue.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Further Tales of Peter Rabbit, a new tale written and read by Emma Thompson. Peter’s adventures here take him beyond the boundaries of Mr McGregor’s garden all the way to Scotland, where he meets the gentle giant Finlay McBurney, a distant Scottish relative, and much entertainment ensues. Emma Thompson, Oscar-winning actress and screen writer, is a long time admirer of Beatrix Potter’s tales.

We face a crisis of sexuality. During the last few years, we have witnessed an unprecedented breakdown of traditions and mores concerning sexuality and the family. Countries across the West have suddenly and seemingly irrevocably instituted same-sex marriage; a former athlete has won awards for publicly changing gender; and no one seems to know what restroom to use any more. What used to be taboo and frowned upon has become normal and even encouraged. What used to be normal and sought after is now viewed as unnecessary and possibly harmful.

New Mexico native and travel and food writer Carolyn Graham goes beyond the standard restaurant guide to detail her personal experiences traveling and eating around the state. The result is a distinctive road map of flavors, ingredients, and fusions that bring these New Mexico food trails to life.

In his inspiring book, Believe in Yourself, Dr. Joseph Murphy shows you can make your life more rewarding and productive simply by embracing the power of believing. As you repeat the word success to yourself and do it with faith and conviction, your subconscious mind will accept it and you will find the success you seek. Includes bonus book: Riches Are Your Right, powerful affirmations for health, wealth, relationships, and self-expression.

When Donahue walks out, Dr. Chloe McGuire's marriage implodes. He teaches her humiliation. When a passionate friendship blooms with Dr. Zakia Kigamba during their medical rounds through Kenya, she learns resilience. The Kinship Of All Creatures tells the story of Dr. Chloe McGuire, a genetics researcher at Cornell University. She goes to Kenya as a delegate to the conference of the United Nations Decade for Women, where each distinct face, every glowing shape comes together in a happening, an encounter, an explosion of euphoria. Though diverse in their goals and how they could reach them, ...

This publication presents the following works: "Antonovsky Apples", "Mitya's Love", "Suhodol", "Zahar Vorobiev", "The Gentleman from San Francisco", "Brothers", "Lirnyk Rodion", "Grammar of Love", "Dark Alley", "Clean Monday", "Sunstroke", "Light Breath", "Ida", "Numbers", and selected poems. This audiobook is read by V. Gerasimov. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Since retiring from business, the chief obsessions of American millionaire J. Preston Peters are his dyspepsia and his collection of Egyptian scarabs. So, when fluffy-minded peer Lord Emsworth - father of Freddie Threepwood, fiancé of Mr. Peters' daughter, Aline - absent-mindedly pockets the gem of Mr. Peters' collection, and puts it on display in the museum at Blandings Castle, Mr. Peters offers rich rewards to anyone who can get the precious scarab back for him...without causing a scandal. Two impecunious young American exiles in London rise to the challenge.

The musical adventure series by Storytime Soundtracks brings the magic of the orchestra into your living room. Let your child's imagination fly with this exciting re-telling of The Emperor's New Clothes. Musical magic that will stay long in the memory.

On the far northwest coast of Tasmania at Cape Grimm lies the isolated and idiosyncratic community of Skye, which practises a religion that reveres the imagination. One clear evening in 1992 all the inhabitants enter the church hall, where they are locked in and burned alive. They have been persuaded to do this by a young man called Caleb Mean - also known as El Nino, the Christ Child.