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3 Stories About - Disapproving Fathers

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by Stephen Crane, Elizabeth Gaskell, Leo Tolstoy ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Richard Mitchley, Mark Rice-Oxley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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Short Stories About Survival

A collection of survival stories from some of the greatest authors in history.

by Honoré de Balzac, Leo Tolstoy, Bret Harte, Jack London, Richard Connell, Saki, Stephen Crane, William Hope Hodgson, Zane Grey ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, Christopher Ragland ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

Our ‘fight of flight’ response is something hardwired into the primitive part of our brain. Our need to survive, to outlive whatever danger poses, that immediate threat to our lives is little short of a marvel. Everything else is abandoned in order to survive. Whilst in modern times that ability has been somewhat modified and ‘reasoned’ away to an extent, in past years it’s what usually kept you ... Read more

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Our ‘fight of flight’ response is something hardwired into the primitive part of our brain. Our need to survive, to outlive whatever danger poses, that immediate threat to our lives is little short of a marvel. Everything else is abandoned in order to survive. Whilst in modern times that ability has been somewhat modified and ‘reasoned’ away to an extent, in past years it’s what usually kept you
... Read more
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Detective Stories – Curious Crimes

Truth and justice by way of clues

by Baroness Orczy, Mark Twain, J Storer Clouston, Ethel Lina White, J Jefferson Farjeon, Headon Hill, Jacques Futrelle, Victor L Whitechurch, George Griffiths, Nicholas Olde, Richard Marsh ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Mark Rice-Oxley ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult ... Read more

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The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult
... Read more
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Foundations of Fiction, The - Gothic Horror

Stories that helped shape one of literatures most acclaimed genres

by Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alexander Pushkin, Mary Shelley, Sheridan Le Fanu, George Eliot, M R James, E T A Hoffman0, E T A Hoffman1, Gertrude Atherton2, Perceval Landon3, Robert W Chambers4, W W Jacobs5, Ambrose Bierce6, Ernst Raupach7 ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley8, Eric Meyers9, Mark Rice-Oxley0 ...

Unabridged

16 hours 31 min

In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving.Success ... Read more

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In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving.Success
... Read more
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3 Stories - Love Stories About Regret

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by D H Lawrence, Anton Chekhov, Sherwood Anderson ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, David Shaw-Parker ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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3 Stories About - Social Experiments

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by Mark Twain, Anton Chekhov, Mary Tuttiett ...

Narrated by Mark Rice-Oxley, Eric Meyers, Tom McLean ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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3 Stories About - Appearance Vs Reality

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by Anton Chekhov, Washington Irving, E T A Hoffman ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-up

by David A. Kelly ...

Illustrated by Mark Meyers ...

Series Book 1 - Ballpark Mysteries
Now leading off the line-up—book #1 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!Thanks to Kate's mom, a sports reporter, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins have tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. But as they're watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of Red Sox star slugger Big D is stolen ... Read more

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Now leading off the line-up—book #1 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!Thanks to Kate's mom, a sports reporter, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins have tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. But as they're watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of Red Sox star slugger Big D is stolen
... Read more

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The Whiskey Rebellion and the Rebirth of Rye

A Pittsburgh Story

by Mark Meyer, Meredith Meyer Grelli ...

"A mix of elevating spirits and fractious politics" this history of the whiskey industry in the rust belt "goes down nice and smooth." —John Allison, Pittsburgh QuarterlyA short history of rye whiskey's founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh. The book takes the reader on a fun tour of the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry, ... Read more

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"A mix of elevating spirits and fractious politics" this history of the whiskey industry in the rust belt "goes down nice and smooth." —John Allison, Pittsburgh QuarterlyA short history of rye whiskey's founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh. The book takes the reader on a fun tour of the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry,
... Read more
The Art of Being Authentic

Increase Self-Esteem, Be Happier, and Discover Your Purpose

by T. Mark Meyer ...

To act out of fear is to deny feelings and emotion. But to act out of purpose is to embrace the real you. It's an authentic expression that leads to peace, happiness, and improved self-esteem.In our fast-paced world, it's easy to chase one goal after another in search of happiness. It's also easy to feel overwhelmed by expectations-those of society, friends, family, and ourselves.Maybe every day ... Read more

$8.99 USD

To act out of fear is to deny feelings and emotion. But to act out of purpose is to embrace the real you. It's an authentic expression that leads to peace, happiness, and improved self-esteem.In our fast-paced world, it's easy to chase one goal after another in search of happiness. It's also easy to feel overwhelmed by expectations-those of society, friends, family, and ourselves.Maybe every day
... Read more
Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul

Heartwarming Stories About People 60 and Over

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Paul J. Meyer, Barbara Russell Chesser, Amy Seeger ...

This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, Roy Rogers and Max Lucado. ... Read more

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This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, Roy Rogers and Max Lucado.
... Read more
Problem Gambling in Europe

Challenges, Prevention, and Interventions

Edited by Gerhard Meyer, Tobias Hayer, Mark Griffiths ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Problem Gambling in EuropeChallenges, Prevention, and InterventionsEdited by Gerhard Meyer, University of Bremen, GermanyTobias Hayer, University of Bremen, GermanyMark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, United KingdomAs a leisure activity, gambling dates back to ancient times. More recently, the surge in avenues for gambling—casinos, sports betting, lotteries, and remote media (e.g.,Internet ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Problem Gambling in EuropeChallenges, Prevention, and InterventionsEdited by Gerhard Meyer, University of Bremen, GermanyTobias Hayer, University of Bremen, GermanyMark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, United KingdomAs a leisure activity, gambling dates back to ancient times. More recently, the surge in avenues for gambling—casinos, sports betting, lotteries, and remote media (e.g.,Internet
... Read more

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