Classic Fiction Collection

Michael Shayne, "the reckless, redheaded Irishman", was a popular hard-boiled detective created by crime novelist Brett Halliday. In the novels, Michael Shayne settled in Miami just after WWII, making crime pay by fighting it with a license and an attitude. Like Mike Hammer and Philip Marlowe, Shayne was a loner. The backstory on Mike is that he was happily married, but it hit him hard when his wife was tragically murdered. Grief stricken, Shayne loses himself in his work as a private eye, prowling the dark streets of the city.

Listen to eight of your all-time favorite childhood stories read, and then sing along with the classic songs that go with them! Includes a 148 PDF pages of all eight beautifully illustrated stories for little ones to follow along with!

After a harrowing voyage from Italy, during which his mother died, seven-year-old Vittorio arrives in Canada with his newborn half-sister, and is reunited with his estranged father, a dark, isolated, and angry figure he hardly knows. The story that follows spans two decades of Vittorio’s life...

From the “terrifyingly talented” (London Times) author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG-IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE PORPOISE, eight mesmerizingly imaginative, deeply-humane stories that use Greek myths and contemporary dystopian narratives to examine mortality, moral choices and the many...

Journey into an idyllic, heartwarming, and fanciful story in The Anne Collection, with Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The Anne of Green Gables series is the tale of Anne Shirley, a young girl orphaned and sent to live with a family who initially wanted to adopt a boy. Anne is kindhearted and charming, and wins over everyone she meets throughout her adventures in this collection.

The bestselling series from the authors of the phenomenal multimillion-selling Left Behind books. Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins give us the second book in their bestselling Jesus Chronicles—biblically inspired novels that bring to life the story of Jesus as never told before. Mark's Story is a...

Avec la collection Douceur & Crépitements, je vous propose des moments de lecture reposants et réconfortants en nous replongeant dans nos classiques préférés, dans une ambiance douce au coin du feu pour passer de bonnes nuits ! J’espère que vous êtes installés bien confortablement, peut être blotti sous votre plaid, une boisson chaude en main et prêts pour notre histoire cosy, d’horreur douce ou merveilleuse du jour !

Explore the profound depths of human psychology and morality with The Fyodor Dostoyevsky Collection: Signature Classics. This beautifully illustrated anthology brings together some of Dostoyevsky's most iconic works, offering timeless reflections on the complexities of the human condition. Included in this collection are masterpieces such as Notes from the Underground, a gripping exploration of alienation, free will, and existential despair, and The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, a powerful allegory of redemption and the transformative power of love.

See the enthusiasm your child will have while learning about their faith in this beautifully narrated audiobook! Twelve favorite Bible Stories will encourage your child to learn about lessons of faith in the Old and New Testaments. Includes a 52 page beautifully illustrated PDF for little ones to follow along with the recording!

The Rebel Alliance’s elite strike force must join together with Han Solo to take down their old foe, the warlord Zsinj. Wraith Squadron: they are the Rebel Alliance’s ultimate strike force. Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the first in battle, the last line of defense. Now they must find...

Dorothy Parker's quips and light verse have embedded themselves in the American literary landscape, but it was her prose that proved her star and demonstrated her talent as extending far beyond her time. In her fiction, she not only brought to life the urban milieu that was her bailiwick, but...

The aces of Wraith Squadron return in another thrilling adventure! The X-wing fighter pilots of Wraith Squadron have earned their reputation as the Rebel Alliance’s ultimate strike force by overwhelming enemies with their rapid-fire assaults. But now they are about to embark on a diplomatic...

This Audiobook contains the following works :. - The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald Track 1-9. - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Track 10-51. - Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Track 52-92. - Ben-Hur - A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace Track 93-174. - Middlemarch by George Eliot Track 175-262. - Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes Track 263- 390. - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Track 391-433. - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Track 434-480. - The Iliad by Homer Track 481-504. - The Odyssey by Homer Track 505-528.

Belinda is the ultimate fantasy. A golden-haired object of desire, fresh and uninhibited. But to Jeremy Walker, a handsome and famous 44-year-old illustrator of children's books, Belinda is a forbidden passion. She's sweet sixteen - and the most seductive woman he's ever known...

FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION WINNER OF THE 2023 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE, AND THE 2023 O. HENRY PRIZE NAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022 "An endlessly inventive and moving collection from a thrilling and capacious young talent." —Jess Walter, author of...

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

Anne's once-wealthy father - widowed for fourteen years - has fallen into financial ruin and the family is forced to rent their estate and move to more modest accommodations. What's more, the family that moves in to the house is that of Captain Wentworth, who Anne rejected as a suitor years before due to his lack of prospects but who has now risen in the military ranks to become wealthy and prosperous.

Quintus Horatius Flaccus was born on December 8, 65 BC in the southeastern region of Hellenized Italy. He died on November 27, 8 BC. Horace was the son of a freedman of modest means. In the civil war between Antony and Octavian, he threw in his lot with Antony and fled along with the rest upon their defeat at Phillipi in 42 BC. His subsequent discovery by Maecenas and eventual rehabilitation with the Augustan regime was one of history's most fortunate reconciliations.

This anthology brings together a selection of thrilling and thought-provoking short stories by Richard Connell, renowned for his mastery in suspense and adventure. Highlighted by The Most Dangerous Game, a gripping tale of a man hunted for sport, the collection also features lesser-known but equally powerful works such as The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, The Cage Man, Terrible Epps, and The $25,000 Jaw. Each story showcases Connell's unique ability to explore human nature under extreme conditions, blending action with psychological depth.

In a quiet glen beyond the reach of the railway lives a peculiar family who knows the best magic is the kind found in ordinary moments. When Ismay Gebhardt is dismissed from yet another teaching post after an unfortunate accident (which everyone survived!), she accepts a last-chance job as a...