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ID: 559316

Title: American Short Story - Volume 1

Author: Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Uriah Derrick D'arcy

Narrator: Darrell Joe, Eric Meyers, William Dufris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:05:06

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-21

Publisher: The Copyright Group Ltd.

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation.From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own.America prides itself on liberty, on justice for all and, if you are a wealthy white man, that is essentially true. Sadly, many other segments of society find it difficult to feel or become part of this endeavour.Within this chronological history of the American short story, that prejudice has helped shape the borders of those two endless questions about any anthology. Why that story? Why that Author?We made some hard choices. We start with Uriah Derrick Dárcy, an unlikely American name and, to all intents, it appears to be a pseudonym, about whom little is known or can be verified. He leads our literary parade. From here leviathans appear on a regular basis; Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Twain but also note how many women are here and not just Stowe, Alcott and Chopin. Womens status as writers is often neglected or undervalued, predominantly due to their second-class social status throughout much of history but their stories, their angles of approach to writing are both expertly crafted and refreshing. Another stain on the social and cultural fabric of American has been that of Race. Black people were harshly and unfairly treated as a matter of course. The Civil War may have opened the door but in reality little changed. The majority of the stories included here written by black authors are disturbing in the wrongs they were accused of, and the burdens they were forced to carry. This eye-opening literature enables us to once more take stock and applaud and bring some glimmers of recognition to their struggles and their art. There are some authors, liberally sprinkled throughout, both male and female who may previously have escaped your attention. Enjoy them. Adore them. Make them part of your everyday reading and listening. These forgotten voices are fine examples both of their craft, their art, and their take on society as it was then.In the period we cover from the late 18th Century, around the time of the American Revolution, up until the catastrophe of World War 2, the printing press was creating a market to share words. With industrialization and a large swathe of people eager to be distracted from hard working lives, a plethora of magazines and periodicals shot up, all clamoring for works to publish, to share those words, to introduce new ideas and explain how some of us view ourselves and each other. Some of these authors were only published that way, one story wondershitched to the fading star of a disposable periodical. And, of course, the elephant in the room was the English. In its early days US copyright law was non-existent and didnt recognise anyone elses. Publishers were free to take the talents of Dickens or Trollope and freely print it without permission or coin. Competing against that, gave you a decided disadvantage.Within these stories you will also find very occasional examples of historical prejudice. A few words here and there which in todays world some may find inappropriate or even offensive.

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ID: 559305

Title: Claude Gueux

Author: Victor Hugo

Narrator: Elliot Fitzpatrick, Ghizela Rowe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:25:00

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-21

Publisher: The Copyright Group Ltd.

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

The name L T Meade, a pseudonym for Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, rarely brings a sign of recognition.Although she wrote mainly for young girls she also wrote across many genres including sensational, religious, historical, adventure and romances. In all, her credits add up to over 300 titles.Born in Brandon, County Cork in Ireland in 1844 she began her prolific career as a writer when she was a mere 17 years of age and was first published in 1872.In 1879 she married Alfred Toulmin Smith and moved to London with him.Meade also wrote many works with several male co-authors, edited a popular girls magazine Atlanta and was a socially active feminist in the struggle for equal rights. She died in 1914 at the age of 70.In The Blue Laboratory, a young Governess working in St Petersburg discovers the horrifying secret of her scientist employer. She has to do something. But what?

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ID: 559315

Title: American Short Story - Volume 3

Author: Henry James, Kate Chopin, Mark Twain

Narrator: Christopher Ragland, Eric Meyers, Laurel Lefkow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:51:02

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-21

Publisher: The Copyright Group Ltd.

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation.From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own.America prides itself on liberty, on justice for all and, if you are a wealthy white man, that is essentially true. Sadly, many other segments of society find it difficult to feel or become part of this endeavour.Within this chronological history of the American short story, that prejudice has helped shape the borders of those two endless questions about any anthology. Why that story? Why that Author?We made some hard choices. We start with Uriah Derrick Dárcy, an unlikely American name and, to all intents, it appears to be a pseudonym, about whom little is known or can be verified. He leads our literary parade. From here leviathans appear on a regular basis; Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Twain but also note how many women are here and not just Stowe, Alcott and Chopin. Womens status as writers is often neglected or undervalued, predominantly due to their second-class social status throughout much of history but their stories, their angles of approach to writing are both expertly crafted and refreshing. Another stain on the social and cultural fabric of American has been that of Race. Black people were harshly and unfairly treated as a matter of course. The Civil War may have opened the door but in reality little changed. The majority of the stories included here written by black authors are disturbing in the wrongs they were accused of, and the burdens they were forced to carry. This eye-opening literature enables us to once more take stock and applaud and bring some glimmers of recognition to their struggles and their art. There are some authors, liberally sprinkled throughout, both male and female who may previously have escaped your attention. Enjoy them. Adore them. Make them part of your everyday reading and listening. These forgotten voices are fine examples both of their craft, their art, and their take on society as it was then.In the period we cover from the late 18th Century, around the time of the American Revolution, up until the catastrophe of World War 2, the printing press was creating a market to share words. With industrialization and a large swathe of people eager to be distracted from hard working lives, a plethora of magazines and periodicals shot up, all clamoring for works to publish, to share those words, to introduce new ideas and explain how some of us view ourselves and each other. Some of these authors were only published that way, one story wondershitched to the fading star of a disposable periodical. And, of course, the elephant in the room was the English. In its early days US copyright law was non-existent and didnt recognise anyone elses. Publishers were free to take the talents of Dickens or Trollope and freely print it without permission or coin. Competing against that, gave you a decided disadvantage.Within these stories you will also find very occasional examples of historical prejudice. A few words here and there which in todays world some may find inappropriate or even offensive.

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ID: 559321

Title: American Short Story - Complete

Author: Herman Melville, Robert E. Howard, Uriah Derrick D'arcy

Narrator: Christopher Ragland, Darrell Joe, Eric Meyers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 50:05:13

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-21

Publisher: The Copyright Group Ltd.

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation.From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own.America prides itself on liberty, on justice for all and, if you are a wealthy white man, that is essentially true. Sadly, many other segments of society find it difficult to feel or become part of this endeavour.Within this chronological history of the American short story, that prejudice has helped shape the borders of those two endless questions about any anthology. Why that story? Why that Author?We made some hard choices. We start with Uriah Derrick Dárcy, an unlikely American name and, to all intents, it appears to be a pseudonym, about whom little is known or can be verified. He leads our literary parade. From here leviathans appear on a regular basis; Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Twain but also note how many women are here and not just Stowe, Alcott and Chopin. Womens status as writers is often neglected or undervalued, predominantly due to their second-class social status throughout much of history but their stories, their angles of approach to writing are both expertly crafted and refreshing. Another stain on the social and cultural fabric of American has been that of Race. Black people were harshly and unfairly treated as a matter of course. The Civil War may have opened the door but in reality little changed. The majority of the stories included here written by black authors are disturbing in the wrongs they were accused of, and the burdens they were forced to carry. This eye-opening literature enables us to once more take stock and applaud and bring some glimmers of recognition to their struggles and their art. There are some authors, liberally sprinkled throughout, both male and female who may previously have escaped your attention. Enjoy them. Adore them. Make them part of your everyday reading and listening. These forgotten voices are fine examples both of their craft, their art, and their take on society as it was then.In the period we cover from the late 18th Century, around the time of the American Revolution, up until the catastrophe of World War 2, the printing press was creating a market to share words. With industrialization and a large swathe of people eager to be distracted from hard working lives, a plethora of magazines and periodicals shot up, all clamoring for works to publish, to share those words, to introduce new ideas and explain how some of us view ourselves and each other. Some of these authors were only published that way, one story wondershitched to the fading star of a disposable periodical. And, of course, the elephant in the room was the English. In its early days US copyright law was non-existent and didnt recognise anyone elses. Publishers were free to take the talents of Dickens or Trollope and freely print it without permission or coin. Competing against that, gave you a decided disadvantage.Within these stories you will also find very occasional examples of historical prejudice. A few words here and there which in todays world some may find inappropriate or even offensive.

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ID: 554577

Title: Lying Ways

Author: Rachel Lynch

Narrator: Clare Kissane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:23:51

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-21

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:

When the danger is already inside, nowhere is safe

Highton prison sits nestled within the moors of western Cumbria, close to the coastal road. When two former inmates turn up dead, DI Kelly Porter is tasked with finding out why. It soon becomes obvious that she is hunting for one killer and the place where both victims were incarcerated holds the key. As Kelly delves into life at Highton she finds more questions than answers. A web of corruption and deceit emerges within the prison walls.

As Kelly gets closer to unpicking the relationships between the officers and their wards, a full scale prison riot explodes with police caught in the middle. Kelly now faces a hostage situation with a well-loved member of her team caught in the middle.

An unforgettable addition to the DI Kelly Porter series from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. A must-read for fans of Carol Wyer, L. J. Ross and Angela Marsons.

Readers are loving Lying Ways

'Once again Rachel Lynch has written a book where you keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it as a must read.' NetGalley Review

'This book has it all, murder, violence, prison life and military involvement. I read it in one sitting.' NetGalley Review

'I have enjoyed all the Kelly Porter novels to date and this one did not disappoint. Fast paced storyline and great team dynamics make for a great read. ' NetGalley Review

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ID: 545048

Title: Rising Danger

Author: Jerusha Agen

Narrator: Eleanor Caudill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:00:55

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Romance, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery, Religious Fiction, Clean & Wholesome

Summary:

It’s up to a K-9 handler and her canine partner to stop a bomber before it’s too late.

Someone’s planting explosives on dams in the Twin Cities, and Bristol Bachmann and her bomb sniffing dog must move quickly to find them before everything ends up underwater. That means relying on the dams’ supervisor an ex-boyfriend Bristol never thought she’d see again. Hopefully Remington Jones has grown up from the rakish charmer she knew in her academy days. Because lives now depend entirely on them...

It’s an environmental terrorist who wants the dams gone, and his bid to set the waters free has lethal consequences. When he sees Bristol and her K-9 working to stop him, he sets his sights on them. Can they evade him in a lethal game of cat and mouse and protect their cities from devastating destruction before the clock runs out?

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ID: 540221

Title: Last Girl Ghosted

Author: Lisa Unger

Narrator: Vivienne Leheny

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:28:34

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

An online dating match turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse game in this riveting and utterly original thriller

She met him through a dating app. An intriguing picture on a screen, a meeting at a downtown bar. What she thought might be just a quick hookup quickly became much more. She fell for him hard.

But then, just as things were getting real, he stood her up. Then he disappeared profiles deleted, phone disconnected. She was ghosted.

Maybe it was her fault. She shared too much, too fast. But soon she learns there were others. Girls who thought they were in love, who later went missing. She had been looking for a connection, but now she’s looking for answers. Chasing a digital trail into his dark past and hers she finds herself on a dangerous hunt. And she’s not sure whether she’s the predator or the prey.

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ID: 539689

Title: Virgin River Christmas

Author: Robyn Carr

Narrator: Therese Plummer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:24:29

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Summary:

Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series...

A Virgin River Christmas

Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she wants to find the man who saved his life and gave her three more years to love him.

Fellow marine Ian Buchanan dragged Bobby’s shattered body onto a medical transport four years ago, then disappeared once their unit arrived stateside. Since then, Marcie’s letters to Ian have gone unanswered.

Marcie tracks Ian to the tiny mountain town of Virgin River and finds a man as wounded emotionally as Bobby was physically. As Marcie pushes her way into his reclusive life, she discovers a sweet soul beneath a rough exterior.

Ian doesn’t know what to make of the determined young widow who forces him to look into his painful past and the uncertain future. But it is a season of miracles, and maybe, just maybe, it’s time to banish the ghosts and open his heart.

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ID: 540218

Title: Sisters of the Great War

Author: Suzanne Feldman

Narrator: Lauren Ezzo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:04:07

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Family Life

Summary:

Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters who volunteer at the front during World War I.

August 1914. While Europe enters a brutal conflict unlike any waged before, the Duncan household in Baltimore, Maryland, is the setting for a different struggle. Ruth and Elise Duncan long to escape the roles that society, and their controlling father, demand they play. Together, the sisters volunteer for the war effort Ruth as a nurse, Elise as a driver.

Stationed at a makeshift hospital in Ypres, Belgium, Ruth soon confronts war’s harshest lesson: not everyone can be saved. Rising above the appalling conditions, she seizes an opportunity to realise her dream to practice medicine as a doctor. Elise, an accomplished mechanic, finds purpose and an unexpected kinship within the all-female Ambulance Corps. Through bombings, heartache and loss, Ruth and Elise cherish an independence rarely granted to women, unaware that their greatest challenges are still to come.

Illuminating the critical role women played in the Great War, this is a remarkable story of resilience, sacrifice and the bonds that can never be vanquished.

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ID: 545002

Title: Just for the Holidays...

Author: Adriana Herrera

Narrator: Lola James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:40:19

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Holiday, Multicultural & Interracial, Sagas

Summary:

She’s snowed in at Christmas...with a man she must resist!

Casting director Perla Sambrano knows Gael Montez is the perfect actor for her new film project. As long as she forgets his oh-so-tempting allure and keeps her heart out of it. Because their chemistry’s no act and she needs to be careful...

The Montez men hurt the women they love. Or so Gael believes. Keeping things professional with Perla is the only way to protect her. Until a snowstorm strands them together, leading to an unplanned Christmas fling that lands them both on the naughty list!

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