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This language learning audiobook uses engaging narratives to help beginners to intermediate learners naturally build their Spanish skills. With more than 50 bilingual stories in Spanish and English, listeners expand vocabulary and comprehension naturally through context rather than memorization. The stories progress sequentially in difficulty, starting with present-tense situations and gradually adding past and future tenses. Repeated vocabulary and sentence patterns reinforce learning, while the English translations provide quick support when needed.

This Italian audiobook teaches vocabulary and grammar through narrative content. The collection features fifty short stories, each 200 words, designed to introduce Italian words, phrases, and grammar structures in context rather than through memorization. The consistent story length creates a learning framework, providing content for vocabulary acquisition without overwhelming beginners and intermediate learners. Each narrative develops a complete scenario while focusing on specific learning objectives.

This audio program introduces Québec French through 50 short and accessible stories designed for beginners. Each story is first told in French, then repeated with a clear English translation, helping learners quickly connect new expressions with familiar language. The course emphasizes everyday vocabulary and simple sentence structures that reflect how French is spoken in Québec today.

This audiobook presents 50 German short stories with English translations, designed to make learning German feel natural and engaging. Instead of memorizing vocabulary lists, you'll discover new words and phrases in context—exactly how they're used in everyday situations. Each story introduces practical German expressions, helping beginners build a strong foundation. The stories cover daily topics including family life, travel, food, school, shopping, and common interactions. By following characters through relatable situations, you'll see how German words and sentences fit naturally together.

This French language learning audiobook uses a story-based approach to help English speakers learn French through parallel bilingual narratives. The recordings present everyday scenarios such as daily routines, park encounters, shopping trips, and weather events, making the material immediately relevant to real life. Each story is told first in French, followed by its complete English translation, so listeners can understand the meaning without losing the flow.

Haunted by her brother's brutal murder, FBI Agent Sidney Stone races against time to unravel a chilling wave of child abductions that mirror her own traumatic past, pushing her to the brink of sanity as she confronts both ruthless criminals and her own demons. FBI Agent Sidney Stone has dedicated her life to the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, determined to prevent others from suffering the same fate as her kid brother, Ben. They were abducted when she was 16 and he seven. He was killed while she was let go.

What happened to Franny Blackman? Franny is now Liza Kasner, and is hiding in Chatham on Cape Cod. This newly minted blonde escaped from suburban New Jersey with her cat in the middle of the night. As she settles into the off-season beach resort, people from her hometown keep appearing. Can she lie well enough to keep her abusive husband, Barry, off her trail?

When Kayla Macintyre discovers her twin sister Ashley brutally murdered, grief quickly gives way to terror—because Kayla was the real target. A case of mistaken identity fools the police into thinking she’s the one who died, and Kayla seizes the chance to disappear into her sister’s glamorous life as a supermodel. It’s a dangerous gamble for a tech-savvy, adrenaline-chasing computer repair specialist with zero fashion sense.

Jenny Stone, a blossoming art student, is lured into the LA underground by a blue-haired, goth street artist with a purse full of drugs and a not-so-lucky rabbit’s foot. Lost, she lands at the feet of a charismatic rock star, Evan Reed.

Jules thought a new career at a luxury ski resort would be the perfect way to escape the ghosts of her past. Desperate for a fresh start and lured by the promise of travel and new beginnings, she embraces the opportunity with open arms. But beneath the pristine snow and cozy fireplaces, lies a darkness she could never have envisioned. When strange disappearances start to shatter the resort’s idyllic facade, Jules realizes the danger lurking around her is far deadlier than she ever imagined.

Benny was having a hard time falling asleep that night. He kept tossing and turning. He got to thinking, how do other animals sleep? Will he end up sleeping in a tree with the baboons? Or in the water with the hippos? Join Benny on another exciting adventure to find the perfect spot to sleep.

Benny the Ostrich is determined to find a food that is tastier than his usual meal of grass, so he decided to ask other animals what they like to eat.

A century ago, the American Southwest was a region of savage natural beauty. There, the Navajo people worshipped the land, spinning folk tales into legends and prayers into songs. But besieged by US Army soldiers, the tribe was suddenly thrust into a battle that nearly destroyed the proudly woven fabric of its culture.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Bilbao. Greater than a Tourist: Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain by Jessica Leigh Crane is a compilation of tips and inside information about the city of Bilbao in Northern Spain.

Freshly hired onto Will Jessup's costumed cleaning fleet, Man Maid, mischief-maker Barrett Andrews can't seem to stay out of trouble. After a hot night with a mysterious rainbow-haired knockout who introduces herself as Aphrodite, Barrett is left with nothing but sexy memories, wrinkled jasmine-scented bedsheets, and a fake phone number to remember her by. Barrett soon finds that scrubbing tiles and washing towels for Jackson's upper eschelon isn't as easy as he'd imagined.

Silver Lady weaves a captivating narrative that resonates with those who enjoy uncanny stories of the inexplicable, as well as connections formed on epic journeys. Will the river reveal its secrets, or will the puzzles confound the crew? Dive into Silver Lady and experience a magical mystery ride that transcends time and reality.

Indiana Sebring's life takes a sinister turn when her ex-fiancé, Jacob Ballentine, emerges as the prime suspect in a series of violent crimes. As the chilling truth unravels, Indiana grapples with the shocking revelation, and her existence becomes a twisted puzzle of past love and present danger. Local news reporter Stella Foxworth, hungry for her breakthrough moment, uncovers a connection to the killer that hits uncomfortably close to home. Stella's relentless pursuit of the truth propels her down a dangerous path, each step bringing her face-to-face with the darkness lurking in the shadows.

Greater than a Tourist: Cairns Queensland, Australia by author Rachel Caborn offers firsthand and personal insight into the best ways to visit and travel Tropical North Queensland. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Travel Like a Local is a series of travel guidebooks written by local experts to help travelers explore new places like an insider. Travel Like a Local Seattle, Washington of the United States by Author Nichole Howell-Cook offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Emerald City. From learning about the culture and customs to finding the best restaurants and attractions, these guidebooks provide comprehensive information to ensure a hassle-free unforgettable journey.

Ava Clayton is a pragmatic woman, fond of her lists. She is a retired English professor, a mildly intrusive mother to two grown children, and a mouthy wife to a beloved husband of fifty years. Known for her bracingly direct remarks, she is nonetheless speechless when her dead mother sits on the side of her bed one night and tells her when she is going to die—but not how.