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Many may claim to hold the key to a great night's sleep. But there's only one Sacred Sleep. The follower of Christ believes peace comes only from Him—both in this world and in the next—through the hearing of His word, by the power of His Spirit. This fifth and latest volume in Five Talents Audio's Sacred Sleep series contains all 150 Psalms (or songs) found in the Jewish Tanakh or Christian Old Testament.

Volume two includes: The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective, 1948-06-27: "The Bali Bond Caper"; The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1946-03-04: "Submarine Caves"; The Adventures of the Falcon, 1950-11-12: "The Case of the Widow’s Gorilla"; The Adventures of the Falcon, 1950-11-26: "The Case of the Stooge’s Errand"; Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, 1952-02-13: "A Time to Kill"; Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, 1952-02-20: "Motive for Murder"; and more.

The Gospel of Mark: Juliet Stevenson reads St Mark's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Michael Jones.

Children's Favourites is a delightful compilation of old time radio stories and songs.

Listen to reel to reel audio from the Data Redundancy Project archives which are intended to keep the SCP Foundation files safe from deletion or corruption by outside agencies or SCPs both known and unknown. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthology of short tales "The Best American Humorous Short Stories" was curated by Alexander Jessup. There are a number of amusing short tales in the book by well-known American authors including Mark Twain, O. Henry, and Edgar Allan Poe. Each portion of the book focuses on a different subject, such as politics, marriage, or love. The tales are humorous and sarcastic in tone, often making light of American social mores and customs. The book contains several well-known tales, including "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "The Duplicity Of Hargraves" by O. Henry, and...

Volume eight includes: Pat Novak for Hire, 1949-04-16: "Go Away Dixie Gillian"; Philo Vance Detective, 1949-09-06: "The Oxford Murder Case"; Philo Vance Detective, 1949-09-13: "The Checkered Murder Case"; Philo Vance Detective, 1949-09-20: "The Penny-Ante Murder Case"; Philo Vance Detective, 1949-09-27: "The Shoeless Murder Case"; Richard Diamond Private Detective, 1950-04-13: "Man Who Hated Women"; Rocky Fortune, 1954-02-16: "Too Much Married Blond"; and more.

Women Connected in Wisdom: A Book of Stories and Resources Rooted in the Eight Dimensions of Wellness is a weaving together of stories, experiences, and resources from a diverse group of women with a depth of knowledge. This volume is a celebration of our different life experiences, racial backgrounds, and generations of wisdom. Written by a distinguished network of 18 experts who are intentional about maintaining wellness and thriving in their work and the world. These authors are delighted to share purposeful resources and personal stories to help others do the same.

The best-selling Extinction Cycle series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith first introduced listeners to a world ravaged by an engineered virus that turned men into monsters. Humanity's only hope was not a cure, but another bioweapon. When deployed it killed 90 percent of the infected, but the remaining 10 percent transformed into even more terrifying creatures called Variants. Here's a collection of Extinction Cycle short stories that explore the human spirit and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds from some of the leading voices in the post-apocalyptic genre. 

Carcosa is a fictional land that first appeared in Bierce’s 1886 story “An Inhabitant of Carcosa” (included in this collection), and later is appeared Robert W. Chambers’s The King in Yellow. It has since been used by many other fantasy and horror writers and poets. This collection explores Carcosa and other fictional cities found in nineteenth-century poetry and short stories. The works of these classic and innovative writers are given new life, and a new generation of listeners will have the chance to voyage to Carcosa … and beyond.

Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness? At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diabolical purposes?

Assemble Artifacts: A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Includes “Nothing Was Already Here” by April Wolfe, “Labyrinth Loop” by Isabel J. Kim, “Divine” by Michael Griffo, “Dismantle” by Joshua Sky, “The Twelve Gates Barber Shop” by K.T. Jayne, and “Refrain” by Gretchen McNeil.

Christmas may come but once a year but human emotions, the driving force of our characters, are with us every day. Yet, somehow these same emotions when they happen at Christmas seem amplified; we seem more tender to their touch, their words. In this volume we take the verse and poems of our classic poets and put them alongside our short story masters to reveal a Christmas that everyone remembers and that everyone wants to be part of.

Frank Muller was one of the most talented narrators to ever record a book. As Stephen King said, "[When Frank reads], the blind will see, the lame will walk, and the deaf will hear."

Volume seven includes: The Man from Homicide, 1951-07-23: "Eddie Kent Case"; The Man from Homicide, 1951-08-06: "Drowned Girl Case"; The Mercury Theatre on the Air, 1938-09-25: "The Immortal Sherlock Holmes"; Mr. and Mrs. North, 1950s: "Bet on Murder"; Mr. and Mrs. North, 1950s: "Brother Danny"; The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, 1950-11-17: "The Careless Cleaner"; The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, 1950-11-24: "The Case of the Beautiful Archer"; Pat Novak for Hire, 1949-04-09: "The Sam Tolliver Case"; and more.

Volume 10 includes: Under Arrest, 1949-02-06: "The Sam Carver Case"; Under Arrest, 1949-08-21: "Ruth Cutler’s Burglar"; Whitehall 1212, 1952-04-20: "Case of Mrs. Manerva Bannerman"; Whitehall 1212, 1942-05-04: "Case of William George Greenley"; Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, 1956-04-16 through 1956-04-20: "The Shepherd Matter"; Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, 1956-04-30 though 1956-05-04: "The Callicles Matter"; Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, 1956-11-25: "The Royal Street Matter"; and more.

Witness powerful stories about the effects and realities of living in a prejudiced society in this audio bundle of classic Black narratives. These selections are both fictional and nonfictional stories of living in a society that devalues and dehumanizes the lives of Black people. Though all four of these books were written more than a hundred years ago, the realities within are still important for modern audiences to understand.

Best Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most well-known and beloved stories by authors like O. Henry, Oscar Wilde, and Saki and extracts from children's classics such as The Railway Children and Little Women. With a mix of genres including science fiction, mystery, and ghost stories, and a host of popular characters such as Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre, and Dracula, this is the perfect introduction to a range of classic literature.

With an all-new Sookie Stackhouse story and 12 other original tales, editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner bring together a stellar collection of tour guides who offer vacations that are frightening, funny, and touching for the fanged, the furry, the demonic, and the grotesque. Learn why it really can be an endless summer - for immortals.

Volume nine includes Rocky Fortune, 1954-02-23: "Organ Grinder"; Rogues Gallery, 1945-06-23: "McDonald Murder Case"; Rogues Gallery, 1945-10-25: "Murder with Muriel"; The Saint, 1950-07-30: "The Previewed Crime"; The Saint, 1950-09-10: "The Horrible Hamburger"; Suspense, 1948-01-10: "The Kandy Tooth"; Tales of the Texas Rangers, 1951-05-20: "Square Dance"; Tales of the Texas Rangers, 1951-05-27: "Joy Ride"; This Is Your FBI, 1951-04-06: "The Soybean Shakedown"; and This Is Your FBI, 1951-11-09: "The Traveling Bride".