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From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

Narrated by Arthur C. Brooks ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.**Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.**Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our
... Read more
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Still Just a Geek

An Annotated Memoir

by Wil Wheaton ...

Narrated by Wil Wheaton, Neil Gaiman ...

Unabridged

23 hours 50 min

Celebrated actor, personality, and all-around nerd, Wil Wheaton updates his memoir of collected blog posts with all new material and annotations as he reexamines one of the most interesting lives in Hollywood and fandom--and now for the first time in audio, narrated by Wil himself, with an introduction written and read by Neil Gaiman**!**From starring in Stand by Me to playing Wesley Crusher on ... Read more

$52.99 USD

Celebrated actor, personality, and all-around nerd, Wil Wheaton updates his memoir of collected blog posts with all new material and annotations as he reexamines one of the most interesting lives in Hollywood and fandom--and now for the first time in audio, narrated by Wil himself, with an introduction written and read by Neil Gaiman**!**From starring in Stand by Me to playing Wesley Crusher on
... Read more
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I Feel Bad About My Neck

And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman

by Nora Ephron ...

Narrated by Nora Ephron ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself.The woman who brought us When Harry Met Sally . . . discusses everything–from how much she hates ... Read more

$15.99 USD

With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself.The woman who brought us When Harry Met Sally . . . discusses everything–from how much she hates
... Read more
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Surviving a Borderline Parent

How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

by Freda B. Friedman, Kimberlee Roth ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

7 hours 17 min

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.If you were raised ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.If you were raised
... Read more
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Doing Life with Your Adult Children

Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

by Jim Burns, Ph.D ...

Narrated by Wayne Campbell ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.If you've raised a child, you know that ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.If you've raised a child, you know that
... Read more
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The Highland Hens

The uplifting, feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh

by Judy Leigh ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda DickinsonIn the imposing Glen Carrick House overlooking Scotland’s famous Loch Ness, lives eighty-eight-year-old Mimi McKinlay, cared for by her three adult sons.Hamish has inherited his mother’s musical talents, Fin is the responsible brother, and Angus has the complicated and brooding personality to match ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda DickinsonIn the imposing Glen Carrick House overlooking Scotland’s famous Loch Ness, lives eighty-eight-year-old Mimi McKinlay, cared for by her three adult sons.Hamish has inherited his mother’s musical talents, Fin is the responsible brother, and Angus has the complicated and brooding personality to match
... Read more
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Making Waves at River View Cottage

An escapist, heartwarming read from Jennifer Bohnet

by Jennifer Bohnet ...

Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she
... Read more
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The Mother's Secret

A heartbreaking but uplifting novel from the author of Before We Grow Old

by Clare Swatman ...

Narrated by Candida Gubbins, Claire Morgan, Charlotte Strevens ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

There’s nothing a mother wouldn’t do for her children – even if it means telling a lie…Sisters Georgie and Kate have always been close. Brought up by their mum Jan after the death of their father, this family of women have always been able to rely on each other.Jan loves her daughters with all her heart. She knows some people think she’s an over-protective mother, but they didn’t know what she ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There’s nothing a mother wouldn’t do for her children – even if it means telling a lie…Sisters Georgie and Kate have always been close. Brought up by their mum Jan after the death of their father, this family of women have always been able to rely on each other.Jan loves her daughters with all her heart. She knows some people think she’s an over-protective mother, but they didn’t know what she
... Read more
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Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

by Bob P. Buford ...

Narrated by Max Bloomquist ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of
... Read more
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The French Cookery School

by Caroline James ...

Narrated by Gill Mills ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

The recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling fu... ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling fu...
... Read more
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Neither Married nor Single

When Your Partner Has Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia

by David Kirkpatrick MA, MD ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

When Dr. David Kirkpatrick’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, their lives—and their marriage—would change forever. In an honest, uplifting, and sometimes heartbreaking account of loving a partner with dementia, Dr. Kirkpatrick creates a clear guide for others in similar circumstances. He shares his perspective both as a loving and grief-stricken husband coping with a profound ... Read more

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When Dr. David Kirkpatrick’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, their lives—and their marriage—would change forever. In an honest, uplifting, and sometimes heartbreaking account of loving a partner with dementia, Dr. Kirkpatrick creates a clear guide for others in similar circumstances. He shares his perspective both as a loving and grief-stricken husband coping with a profound
... Read more
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Toddler Discipline

Proven Toddler Discipline Strategies for Stress & Guilt-Free Parenting

by Marie C. Foster ...

Narrated by Claire Neigenfind ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Toddler Care
Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

If you want to discover and learn stress free & guilt free Toddler Discipline strategies today to help you raise an emotionally healthy, well-balanced child, keep reading...Have you ever tried to discipline your child -- for hitting- for screaming- for not eating during meal time- for throwing things... and finding it a challenge not getting the positive results you desire?Have you always wanted ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to discover and learn stress free & guilt free Toddler Discipline strategies today to help you raise an emotionally healthy, well-balanced child, keep reading...Have you ever tried to discipline your child -- for hitting- for screaming- for not eating during meal time- for throwing things... and finding it a challenge not getting the positive results you desire?Have you always wanted
... Read more
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Nature's Playground: Exploring The Natural World for Child Development

by Kristen Hensley ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Chris G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As society becomes increasingly sedentary and obsessed with screens, it is more important than ever to emphasize the importance of spending time outdoors. Research has shown that outdoor play can enhance physical health, cognitive development, emotional well-being, and social skills in children. By engaging in activities such as climbing trees, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As society becomes increasingly sedentary and obsessed with screens, it is more important than ever to emphasize the importance of spending time outdoors. Research has shown that outdoor play can enhance physical health, cognitive development, emotional well-being, and social skills in children. By engaging in activities such as climbing trees,
... Read more
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Becoming Sage

Cultivating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife

by Michelle Van Loon ...

Narrated by Kristen Kallen-Keck ...

Unabridged

4 hours 44 min

Why Do We Act Like There Is An Age Restriction on Spiritual Growth?For the last several decades, Western churches have focused the bulk of their resources on the early stages of discipleship—children’s Sunday school, youth group, college ministry. While these are all important, we have neglected the spiritual growth of those in the second half of life. In fact, an outside observer might think that ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Why Do We Act Like There Is An Age Restriction on Spiritual Growth?For the last several decades, Western churches have focused the bulk of their resources on the early stages of discipleship—children’s Sunday school, youth group, college ministry. While these are all important, we have neglected the spiritual growth of those in the second half of life. In fact, an outside observer might think that
... Read more
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குறிஞ்சித் தேன் - Kurinji Then

by Rajam Krishnan ...

Narrated by Pushpalatha Parthiban ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

குறிஞ்சித் தேன்வாசக நெஞ்சத்தில் மறக்கமுடியாத இடத்தைப் பிடித்தவர் பாரு.நீலகிரி வாழ் மக்களின் (படகர் வாழ்க்கையை) வாழ்வை முறையாகக் கண்டு ஆராய்ந்த பின்னரே எழுதினேன் என்று கூறியுள்ளார் ஆசிரியர் ராஜம் கிருஷ்ணன். மலை மக்கள் வாழ்வை நுணுக்கமாகச் சிந்தனை செய்து கருத்துக்களைப் புலப்படுத்தினேன்."நான் இந்நவீனத்தை எழுதத் துணிந்த நாட்களில் மனித வாழ்வின் நிலையாய ஈரங்களினின்று அகன்று செல்ல வழிவகுக்கும் வாழ்வின் வ ... Read more

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குறிஞ்சித் தேன்வாசக நெஞ்சத்தில் மறக்கமுடியாத இடத்தைப் பிடித்தவர் பாரு.நீலகிரி வாழ் மக்களின் (படகர் வாழ்க்கையை) வாழ்வை முறையாகக் கண்டு ஆராய்ந்த பின்னரே எழுதினேன் என்று கூறியுள்ளார் ஆசிரியர் ராஜம் கிருஷ்ணன். மலை மக்கள் வாழ்வை நுணுக்கமாகச் சிந்தனை செய்து கருத்துக்களைப் புலப்படுத்தினேன்."நான் இந்நவீனத்தை எழுதத் துணிந்த நாட்களில் மனித வாழ்வின் நிலையாய ஈரங்களினின்று அகன்று செல்ல வழிவகுக்கும் வாழ்வின் வ
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Midlife Crisis

Facts, Myths, and Pitfalls to Avoid

by Horton Knight ...

Narrated by Sarah Owens ...

Unabridged

1 hour

Some people in their midlife time period get trapped into what has been referred to as a “midlife crisis.” Others argue that such a phase does not exist, or if it does, then not everyone goes through it.Despite the fact that life circumstances may vary between individuals, the truth remains that some people experience extreme sadness, losses, envy, depression, decreased libido, longing for youth ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Some people in their midlife time period get trapped into what has been referred to as a “midlife crisis.” Others argue that such a phase does not exist, or if it does, then not everyone goes through it.Despite the fact that life circumstances may vary between individuals, the truth remains that some people experience extreme sadness, losses, envy, depression, decreased libido, longing for youth
... Read more
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HOW TO BE CONSISTENT

Sharing tips and tricks to how to be consistent

by Parshwika Bhandari ...

Narrated by Parshwika Bhandari ...

Unabridged

22 min

There are many tips and tricks to be consistent in your life, I am sharing my real tips and tricks that I have personally done my life and till now also I am doing it, cause nothing happens overnight it takes time to get the results you want in your life, so all these are long term strategies, it will take some time to get results but if you are doing it on a consistent basis you will get the ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There are many tips and tricks to be consistent in your life, I am sharing my real tips and tricks that I have personally done my life and till now also I am doing it, cause nothing happens overnight it takes time to get the results you want in your life, so all these are long term strategies, it will take some time to get results but if you are doing it on a consistent basis you will get the
... Read more
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The Growing Pains of Jennifer Ebert, Aged 19 Going on 91

The feel good, uplifting comedy

by David M. Barnett ...

Narrated by David Thorpe ...

Unabridged

12 hours 2 min

This title was previously published in 2018 with the original title, 'The Lonely Hearts Cinema Club''The characters jump right off the page and into your heart.' Reader reviewNineteen-year-old Jennifer is regretting her hasty move into Sunset Promenade, an unusual retirement home taking in students to save money. Despite their differences in age, Jennifer and the older residents thrive and embark ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This title was previously published in 2018 with the original title, 'The Lonely Hearts Cinema Club''The characters jump right off the page and into your heart.' Reader reviewNineteen-year-old Jennifer is regretting her hasty move into Sunset Promenade, an unusual retirement home taking in students to save money. Despite their differences in age, Jennifer and the older residents thrive and embark
... Read more
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Next Years Best Years

Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level. A Resource for Personal and Emotional Well Being

by Harry Agress Jr., MD ...

Narrated by Harry Agress Jr., MD ...

Unabridged

3 hours 19 min

“Next Years Best Years - Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level" is a compelling new resource you can turn to time and again to help you begin or move to the next level of the emotional and practical aspects of this inevitable, though often poorly understood, life transition - which may represent a quarter of a lifetime. By learning to focus on the positive upside, you will discover its unique ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Next Years Best Years - Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level" is a compelling new resource you can turn to time and again to help you begin or move to the next level of the emotional and practical aspects of this inevitable, though often poorly understood, life transition - which may represent a quarter of a lifetime. By learning to focus on the positive upside, you will discover its unique
... Read more
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Fortytude

Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life - Through 40s, 50s, and Beyond

by Sarah Brokaw ...

Narrated by Sarah Brokaw ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

In Fortytude, therapist Sarah Brokaw presents a new understanding of how women can greet midlife with strength and freedom. Brokaw, who happens to be the daughter of Tom Brokaw and who is herself in her late 30s, will share personal experiences as well as professional wisdom-- in a lively, engaging voice. In her practice, Brokaw specializes in female clients between 35 and 55, and she has come to ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In Fortytude, therapist Sarah Brokaw presents a new understanding of how women can greet midlife with strength and freedom. Brokaw, who happens to be the daughter of Tom Brokaw and who is herself in her late 30s, will share personal experiences as well as professional wisdom-- in a lively, engaging voice. In her practice, Brokaw specializes in female clients between 35 and 55, and she has come to
... Read more
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Advance Directives, Durable Power of Attorney, Wills, and Other Legal Considerations

by Laura Town, Karen Kassel ...

Narrated by Bill Fike ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Alzheimer's Roadmap
Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia is devastating. Not only is it devastating for the person who has the disease, it is also devastating for the caregiver. Caregivers carry emotional, financial, and legal burdens.The Alzheimer's Roadmap series was designed by a caregiver for caregivers. Each book provides checklists on a given topic to help caregivers know what they need to do as they ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia is devastating. Not only is it devastating for the person who has the disease, it is also devastating for the caregiver. Caregivers carry emotional, financial, and legal burdens.The Alzheimer's Roadmap series was designed by a caregiver for caregivers. Each book provides checklists on a given topic to help caregivers know what they need to do as they
... Read more
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Lessons From Lucy

The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog

by Dave Barry ...

Narrated by Dave Barry ...

Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

**In this “little gem” (****Washington Independent Review of Books),**Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Barry learns how to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy.As Dave Barry turns seventy—not happily—he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more friends, fewer worries, and way more fun. So Dave ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**In this “little gem” (****Washington Independent Review of Books),**Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Barry learns how to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy.As Dave Barry turns seventy—not happily—he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more friends, fewer worries, and way more fun. So Dave
... Read more
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When My Time Comes

Conversations About Whether Those Who Are Dying Should Have the Right to Determine When Life Should End

by Diane Rehm ...

Narrated by Diane Rehm, Susan Bennett, Dan Bittner, Jim Frangione, Kevin R. Free, Neil Hellegers, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Maggi-Meg Reed, Suzanne Toren, Benjamin Zide0 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

The renowned radio host and one of the most trusted voices in the nation candidly and compassionately addresses the hotly contested right-to-die movement, of which she is one of our most inspiring champions. The basis for the acclaimed PBS series.Through interviews with terminally ill patients and their relatives, as well as physicians, ethicists, religious leaders, and representatives of both ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The renowned radio host and one of the most trusted voices in the nation candidly and compassionately addresses the hotly contested right-to-die movement, of which she is one of our most inspiring champions. The basis for the acclaimed PBS series.Through interviews with terminally ill patients and their relatives, as well as physicians, ethicists, religious leaders, and representatives of both
... Read more
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О пользе алкоголизма

by Михаил Булгаков, Михаил Булгаков ...

Narrated by Илья Волков ...

Unabridged

5 min

«О пользе алкоголизма» — увлекательный рассказ знаменитого русского писателя, драматурга и театрального деятеля Михаила Афанасьевича Булгакова (1891–1940).Член профсоюза Микула является на собрание абсолютно пьяный. Рабочие возмущаются и хотят выгнать его, но представитель уездной чрезвычайной комиссии, к всеобщему удивлению, начинает оправдывать пьяницу. Он говорит, что Микула не виноват, потому ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

«О пользе алкоголизма» — увлекательный рассказ знаменитого русского писателя, драматурга и театрального деятеля Михаила Афанасьевича Булгакова (1891–1940).Член профсоюза Микула является на собрание абсолютно пьяный. Рабочие возмущаются и хотят выгнать его, но представитель уездной чрезвычайной комиссии, к всеобщему удивлению, начинает оправдывать пьяницу. Он говорит, что Микула не виноват, потому
... Read more

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