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Experience Hamlet as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds. To help you get the most out of Shakespeare, the narrator offers historical insights and background information, so you can enjoy the jokes, appreciate the references, and get a real sense of Shakespeare's world. The unabridged drama is also presented without commentary.

Lauren and her family—lucky bastards—have been granted the use of a spectacular brownstone, teeming with history and dizzyingly unattractive '70s wallpaper. Adding to the home’s bohemian, grungy splendor is the bar occupying the basement, a (mostly) beloved dive called The Sweet Spot. Within days of moving in, Lauren discovers that she has already made an enemy in the neighborhood by inadvertently sparking the divorce of a couple she has never actually met.

This is the story of Noel, who lost Maris, his beloved wife of 42 years, to suicide, following years of struggling with depression. The abrupt ending of a life by suicide can be the most catastrophic of events for those left behind. Survivors experience intense pain and massive guilt. Grief banishes survivors to a place so removed from the normal hurly-burly of everyday life that they feel close to madness. Somehow, they have to claw their way back.

The multi award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options. This is a full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. Universally accepted as Shakespeare's finest play, we peel back the layers of Hamlet to discover how and why it deserves such a place of honour in world literature.

These are short, real-life stories of Christian men from all walks of life, from the first century through last week. The stories feature: pastors, auto mechanics, inventors, reformed felons, missionaries, scientists, businessmen, deliverymen, professional athletes, military men, husbands, dads, and friends. Real men in the real world.

Ruger James Fulton is used to being confused. After barely graduating from high school, RJ took his one marketable skill and opened up an auto shop in town. Cars have always made sense to him, while the rest of the world makes him feel like an idiot.

The city of Neo Songdo is a Russian doll of realities. The smart city is designed to be read by machine vision while people see only the augmented facade of the corporate ideal. At night the stars are obscured by an intergalactic virtual war being waged by millions of players, while on the streets below people are forced to beg, steal, and hustle to survive. Enter Julius Dax, online repoman and real-life thief. He's been hired for a special job. But when he finds out he's stolen the first sentient AI, his payday gets a lot more complicated.

A full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. Universally accepted as Shakespeare's finest play, we peel back the layers of Hamlet to discover how and why it deserves such a place of honour in world literature.

Doppelgänger is a psychological thriller set in the Derbyshire Town of Chesterfield. In the summer of 1980, six-year-old Martin Burke is on a family holiday in Whitby when he sees a boy who looks just like him. His parents brush this off and tell him he's silly. So, he forgets about it until 42 years later when his mother drops the bombshell that he was adopted as a baby. Martin gradually realises that the boy he saw in Whitby all those years ago was actually his twin brother.

When Kenny (Stephen Tompkinson) gives up his life in the geography classroom to join a struggling a capella group with a beautician, a dentist and a boxer, he doesn't realise he'll soon be in the best band on the wedding circuit—and fronting the potential future of rock 'n' roll. Between trying to manage the band's failing love lives and their battling ambitions, Kenny finds that chaos greets them wherever they go. Arguments about who gets to sing the lead? Check. Rowing about recording contracts? Check. Selling out for a TV talent show? Check.

Alysha and Jonathon were the epitome of young love. Their high school romance was filled with stolen glances, secret notes, and promises of forever. But life had other plans. After graduation, Alysha moved away to pursue her dreams, and Jonathon stayed behind to take care of his family. They promised to keep in touch, but as time passed, their lives drifted apart, leaving their love a cherished memory.

I thought country club living at home in Long Island during college, with no job or accountability, was the perfect life. Then came a trip to Africa during the Congo Crisis.... That started a nine-year downhill spiral. Back in the US, it was one illness and surgery after another. When my brother Michael returned a completely different person, I accepted an invite to visit him in Los Angeles. There the most shocking awakening happened. Instantly I knew: all is well. An associate once asked me, "How come things happen to you that don't happen to us?" The answers are what this book is all about.

Join Todd and Kyle, two adventurous best friends, as they embark on an unforgettable summer filled with excitement, mystery, and a touch of mischief. With school out and endless days of sunshine ahead, the boys explore the wonders of their small town and its surrounding wilderness. From hidden caves to mysterious maps, Todd and Kyle learn valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the joy of discovery. Each chapter brings a new adventure, keeping listeners on the edge of their seats and eager to see what happens next.

"Restful Nights: A Comprehensive Guide to Better Sleep" is an insightful book aimed at helping listeners achieve optimal rest and rejuvenation through improved sleep habits. Authored by renowned sleep experts, it delves into the complexities of sleep, offering practical advice and strategies to combat insomnia, restless nights, and other sleep-related issues.

In "Barney's Meadow Adventures," listeners are introduced to Barney, a curious grasshopper who calls a sunny meadow home. When Barney embarks on a series of adventures beyond his familiar surroundings, he discovers the beauty and diversity of the natural world while forming meaningful friendships with a host of creatures, each with their own wisdom to share.

"Prisoner 0459: Into the Haunted Forest" tells the gripping tale of an incarcerated individual's daring escape from a maximum-security facility into the treacherous depths of a haunted forest. The protagonist, known only as Prisoner 0459, flees into the dark woods, seeking refuge from his captors. However, he soon discovers that the forest holds far more than just the promise of freedom; it harbors ancient secrets, malevolent spirits, and unseen terrors.

"Sparky the Squirrel and the Lake of Dreams and Surprises" is a whimsical children's book that takes listeners on an enchanting journey through the magical world of the forest. Sparky, a curious and brave young squirrel, embarks on an extraordinary adventure when the mystical Lake of Dreams and Surprises falls under a mysterious darkness.

The story begins when Sparkle and Lily stumble upon a mysterious doorway in the woods near their home. Drawn by curiosity and a sense of adventure, they step through the doorway and find themselves transported to an enchanted forest filled with wondrous creatures and mystical wonders.

1."Escape from Graveline Asylum": In "Escape from Graveline Asylum," listeners are plunged into the depths of a long-abandoned mental institution where unspeakable horrors lurk within its decaying walls. The story follows a group of unsuspecting explorers who venture into the asylum, seeking thrills and adventure, only to become ensnared in a nightmare.

Stevens Long Walk Home: Steven ventures into Bramble Village in search of his missing sister, Joan, who disappeared during an adventure in the haunted village. As he traverses the eerie streets, Steven becomes ensnared in the village's malevolent grip, encountering supernatural forces beyond his imagination. He fights to escape, haunted by the sinister laughter that echoes through the darkness, vowing never to return to Bramble Village again.