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Listening to great writing is a pleasure unto itself. Sometimes the opening paragraph of a work, or even the first sentence, makes it obvious that you are in the hands of a master, and once venturing a few furtive steps onto the path of prose, no matter what forest it enters, valley it descends, or mountain it scales, you will walk the entire distance.

Ghost stories from the golden age. Six great writers weave their spell in creepy, insidious style.

Una colección de misterios humorísticos, cada uno con un final sorpresa.

In this volume of the series of short science fiction stories we discover new sapient races, a race to Mars, planets disintegrating, psionic interlopers, hidden ancient worlds, explosive exploits and time travel. The stories are: 'Atom Drive' by Charles Louis Fontenay, 'Hot Planet' by Hal Clement, 'Nobel Redman' by Jesse Franklin Bone, 'Seed of the Arctic Ice' by H. G. Winter, 'Silver Dome' by Harl Vincent, 'The Vortex Blaster' by Edward Elmer Smith and 'Time and Time Again' by H. Beam Piper.

Always a lover of fairy stories yet unable to believe in their truth, young Davy finds himself whisked away on a "Believing Voyage" one magical Christmas Eve by a little red goblin. In a strange country full of wonders, Davy finds himself coming face to face with a whale in a waistcoat; Robin Hood; the last member of the band of Forty Thieves; Robinson Crusoe; talking dogs, horses, and cows; and Mother Hubbard herself, living side by side with Jack's beanstalk!

"Go and make disciples." We have all heard the charge that Jesus left with his disciples before his ascension back to heaven. This book is a discipleship primer, easy to understand and good for helping to teach others or for your own personal growth. Charles Kayser has a long history as a teacher in secondary education and college, as well as teaching and pastoring in Christian churches.

The Magnificent Jumbalia Kornwell is the creative signature story of pushing forward against the barriers that arise, to quiet the fundamentals of young creativity. The unnamed narrator learns from Jumbalia Kornwell that stories are at the core of creativity, and stories move you, and they are meant to be told.

A heartwarming true-life fable from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Santa - including his personal journey of discovering the magic of Christmas. Every year, over a million people attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, where they have the pleasure of seeing Charles Edward Hall don a traditional red suit and become the world's most famous Santa Claus - a role he has played for twenty-seven straight years. But Hall wasn’t always such a jolly old soul. Believe it or not, this Santa was once a Scrooge.

The Magnificent Jumbalia Kornwell, Change Has Come is one in a series of imaginative literary works supported by the interesting and entertaining ideas of the life journey of Jumbalia Kornwell. It tells of a young Kornwell before his long and rewarding career as a missionary. Most listeners will find something in the story that will make them say, "Yeah, I could do something like that; Boo-Shay-Moe-Fray, sounds like something a Supernova would say."

Ebenezer Scrooge is a penny-pinching miser in the first degree. He cares nothing for the people around him, and for him mankind exists only for the money that can be made through exploitation and intimidation. He particularly detests Christmas, which he views as "a time for finding yourself a year older, and not an hour richer". On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley, who died seven Christmas Eves ago.

This recording presents a series of patriotic selections of unquestioned literary merit. The purpose is to teach patriotism. This is accomplished through stories chosen with special regard to their effectiveness as avenues through which young people may experience the patriotic sentiments and emotions upon which love of native land depends.

The Battle of Antietam, (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg), was fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek. The battle was the culmination of Robert E. Lee's Maryland campaign in which Lee attempted to take the war to the North. The first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil, it was and remains, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, claiming a staggering 23,000 casualties. The savage battle was not a clear victory for either side, though turning back the Confederate invasion gave Abraham Lincoln the "victory" he wanted.

An enchanting collection of classic stories and rhymes for younger listeners. Warning - you may be tempted to stay up all night listening!

Enjoy three timeless sermons in audiobook format as read (preached) by Tim Berends.

Delve into the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Cincinnati-born author who stirred the world with her powerful literature. Best known for her groundbreaking novel, Uncle Toms Cabin, Stowes work revealed the harsh realities of slavery, and is said to have ignited the American Civil War. A prolific writer, Stowe authored 30 books, articles, travelogues, poems, hymns, and speeches, all reflecting her deep commitment to social issues. Born into a family of ministers, teachers, and social activists, Stowe and her family were instrumental in the Underground Railroad, often facing fierce criticism ...

Dive into the lives of women writers who have captivated American readers over the years. Get to know both established favorites and promising newcomers in this podcast, which expertly blends biographical insights with literary criticism. Designed to educate and entertain, each episode offers a fresh perspective on the women behind the books we love.

Experience the gripping tales of the daring souls who attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1922-1923. Despite not reaching the peak, their endeavors marked significant milestones in mountaineering. The narrative begins with George Mallory and Guy Bullock, who discovered the northern approach to Everest during the 1921 British Reconnaissance Expedition. Although their expedition was exploratory, Mallory became the first European to set foot on Everest, reaching an altitude of 7,005 metres. Their findings paved the way for the 1922 expedition, where George Finch made history by using oxygen for ...

NYCE Music Group presents Watch The Throne produced by @eddiebswift executive produced by NYCs Charlie Chase

What is a market maker? Market makers are the liquidity providers with a significant role to serve as intermediaries in the sell or purchase of the currency. The market makers provide the liquidity needed to make a profit to a small elite group of trained traders to trade on their behalf. Such traders are called "dealers". In order for them to make profit, they have to take you out. Objective of the market makers: to induce you to take a trade, to create fear and panic by using quick moves, news, and spikes, to hit your stop loss.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the American male author whose time has now come again.