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It's 2010. Staggeringly successful and brilliant tech entrepreneur Bix Bouton is desperate for a new idea. He's 40, with four kids, and restless when he stumbles into a conversation with mostly Columbia professors, one of whom is experimenting with downloading or 'externalising' memory. Within a decade, Bix's new technology, Own Your Unconscious—that allows you access to every memory you've ever had, and to share every memory in exchange for access to the memories of others—has seduced multitudes. But not everyone.

Seventeenth-century England, and a plough uncovers a grisly skull in the furrows of a farmer's field. The skull disappears, but its malefic influence begins to work in insidious ways upon the nearby village of Hexbridge. First, the cows stop milking and the fruit turns rotten on the trees. Then, an insolent ungodliness takes hold of the local children, mysterious fur patches appear on limbs and people start disappearing.... Something evil is stirring in the woods.

Paddington Bear has a magical moment, the animals of Brambly Hedge are struggling at the dusty mill. Lara’s godmother sorts out a noisy lion, and Rapunzel is rescued from the tower.

Mary Poppins takes Jane and Michael on a gravity-defying tea party on the ceiling. Meet the boy who rescues a beached dolphin. Can the barber keep the secret of the Rajah’s big ears?

The Banks family are searching for a nanny. Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor.

Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside. A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball?

Mary Poppins takes Jane and Michael on a topsy-turvy day. A boy watches over a beautiful swan. These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year.

Apropos is the unlikely noble whose life began in the lowest of ways: as the result of a gang assault by a group of drunken knights on a helpless tavern wench. Last time out, Apropos attempted to seize control of his own fate, and ended up with, appropriately, nothing. Time has passed since he fled the kingdom of Runcible, and Apropos leads a quiet existence as a tavern owner.

Anne has delayed her college ambitions to stay with Marilla at Green Gables after Matthew's passing. But when Marilla takes in a pair of twins, Anne must juggle her responsibilities at home, at Avonlea School, and at the local improvers' society. She rises to the occasion and meets a favorite author and new kindred spirits along the way.

How did Shakespeare sound to the audiences of his day? For the first time, this audio offers listeners the chance to hear England's greatest playwright performed by a company of actors using the pronunciation of his time. Under the guidance of Ben Crystal, actor, author of Shakespeare on Toast, and an expert in original Shakespearian pronunciation, the company performs some of Shakespeare's best-known poems, solo speeches, and scenes from the plays.

In this elegant comedy of manners, Penelope O'Farrell discovers that her husband has been having an affair with an attractive married woman. Instead of lapsing into despair, she decides to employ some cunning strategies to save her marriage.

On her way to a ranch outside San Francisco, Dorothy is caught in an earthquake that sends her; her escort, Zeb; and her kitten, Eureka, to a familiar land and familiar faces. But when Eureka is accused of eating Princess Ozma's pet piglet, she stands trial and risks death.

Wir brauchen keinen großen Glauben, sondern Glauben an einen großen Gott. Das bekannte Zitat stammt von Hudson Taylor, dem ersten Missionar, der in das Innere China vorstieß, um den Chinesen Gottes Wort zu bringen. Durch seine Bereitschaft, auf vieles zu verzichten und Gott grenzenlos zu vertrauen, konnte er in seiner 51-jährigen Tätigkeit eine erfolgreiche Arbeit im "verbotenen Land" aufbauen und gründete die China-Inland-Mission. Eine Ermutigung und Herausforderung, ganz aus Gottes Hand zu leben!

Young ex-slave Gideon Bardsley is a brilliant inventor, but the job is less glamorous than one might think, especially since the assassination attempts started. Worse yet, they're trying to destroy his greatest achievement: a calculating engine called Fiddlehead, which provides undeniable proof of something awful enough to destroy the world. Both man and machine are at risk from forces conspiring to keep the Civil War going and the money flowing. Bardsley has no choice but to ask his patron, former president Abraham Lincoln, for help.

Times are tough in Kansas, forcing Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry to move to Oz. But while Dorothy gives her aunt and uncle the grand tour, the Nome King makes plans to retrieve his magic belt from Ozma.

A collection of Christmas radio plays by Mike Murphy: Six heartwarming tales celebrating the festive season performed by members of The Online Stage.

The predominant theme in this Shakespearean tragedy, believed to have been written in about 1603, is jealousy and the destruction it causes when allowed to run rampant. It features one of Shakespeare's most compelling villains, Iago, who skillfully manipulates his commander, Othello, into believing that he has been betrayed by his wife, Desdemona, and his closest friend, Cassio.

Endlich ist es Frühling! Balduin lernt bei einem Spaziergang Robby Raupe kennen, und sie werden dicke Freunde. Die beiden haben viel Spaß zusammen. Doch eines Tages ist Robby spurlos verschwunden. Helli, der schlaue Grashüpfer, weiß mehr darüber... Diese beliebte Hörspielreihe vermittelt christliche Werte auf kindgerechte Art und Weise. Denn alle Geschichten stammen aus der Erlebniswelt von 3-6jährigen und faszinieren durch ihre einfache, kindgerechte Sprache.

Der Sommer ist da, und Balduin bekommt große Lust auf Urlaub. Er überredet Walburga Schnecke und Wusel Spitzmaus, mit ihm ans Meer zu wandern. Aber auf dem Weg geraten die drei Abenteurer in ein schreckliches Unwetter. Können sich die Freunde aus dieser gefährlichen Situation retten? Diese beliebte Hörspielreihe vermittelt christliche Werte auf kindgerechte Art und Weise. Denn alle Geschichten stammen aus der Erlebniswelt von 3-6jährigen und faszinieren durch ihre einfache, kindgerechte Sprache.

Ferdinand, der Frosch, will heiraten. Doch leider kann er den Teich nicht finden, wo die Hochzeitsfeier stattfinden soll! Eine äußerst peinliche Situation. Natürlich versuchen die Freunde Balduin, Wusel, Walburga und Sammy dem unglücklichen Ferdinand bei der Suche zu helfen. Da kommt eine kleine Biene angesaust. Ob sie den richtigen Weg weiß?