New & Notable Audio Programs
Lenny & Will: Act Two (Unabridged)
Having been put off Shakespeare by unimaginative schoolteachers, Lenny Henry recently confessed to a late-flowering passion for the plays. Pursuing his new-found enthusiasm, he now gets to grips with how the magic comes to life, watching Sir Peter Hall in rehearsal for a triumphant Measure for Measure and by even trying his own hand at Othello.
Lucinda is a nice, middle-class girl fresh out of university, determined to 'repay her debt to society'. But when she signs up as a volunteer 'mentoring' ex-cons, it is not long before she is seduced by the darker side of life.
The Ratbone Chronicles, Volume 1: Here be Monsters! (Unabridged)
With the help of Willbury Nibble QC, some friendly boxtrolls and cabbage-heads, Marjorie the frustrated inventor, and the rats and pirates from the Ratbridge Nautical Laundry, can Arthur thwart the Snatcher's evil plans to take over the world?
Scully lives with his parents in an ordinary-looking semi. But they're definitely not an ordinary family. Scully's dad mends and sells clocks, but he's actually a wizard and Scully's mum can see into the future. Scully himself is a trainee wizard!
Tungin' Cheek Tales (Unabridged)
"Tungin Cheek Tales are a collection of short stories many of which are actually true events despite the title. They have been labeled fiction only to preserve my integrity. Many of these audio stories are well suited to waiting for appointments, or short trips in the car; some are life lessons which came to me while recovering from a terminal disease and experiencing a short trip to India to the ashram of Sathya Sai Baba.
"If this has ever happened to you you will appreciate this little poem I wrote called "Carpe Diem". Make each moment in your life a blessed shining light. Treat each moment in life as a chance to put things right. Love each soul you meet along the road as if it were your own; then feel the joy flow into you and know just how you've grown. Each moment is a space in time, when joined, becomes a song; your soul will gladly qualify and proudly sing along. Enjoy!"
Lenny & Will: Act One (Unabridged)
"My first experience of Shakespeare was reading it out in class and none of us understanding it, and we only got it when we saw the Zeffirelli film of Romeo and Juliet and realised - oh it?s a story! Why didn't he say that!"
Starting at the recreated globe theatre, Lenny takes a journey of discovery through the plays he's now passionate about to find out why we so often put the bard on a pedestal. With leading contemporary performance specialists, actors and directors including Adrian Lester, Judi Dench, Peter Hall, Trevor Nunn, Barry Rutter, Dominic Dromgoole, and Patsy Rodenburg.
In a remote Highland glen, Ruth Ogilvie, a single mother, is losing the battle to keep her wayward daughter focussed on schoolwork rather than the laird?s student son.
The laird, however, is unconcerned about his offspring, as he obsessively pours all his energies into outshining Balmoral when he opens his wife?s castle and grounds to members of the public. But then a string of violent events occurs.
Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, intensive media scrutiny and no real friends. Destiny, on the other hand, is an only child living on a rundown estate with a sickly but devoted mum who constantly tells her that she's really the daughter of a famous former rock star....
When the two girls meet in unlikely circumstances, they are surprised to find in each other something they've been missing all their lives....
This is an imaginary moralistic story of grandchildren finding a way to cross over the boundary between heaven and earth, where they meet their late grandmother and find out how life continues on the other side. It is as much for us grown-ups as it is for young children!
Robert Jackall's Moral Mazes offers an eye-opening account of how corporate managers think the world works, and how big organizations shape moral consciousness.
Based on extensive interviews with managers at every level of two industrial firms and of a large public relations agency, IMoral Mazes takes the reader inside the intricate world of the corporation.
Just before her 10th anniversary, Nini discovers the real meaning of her real name - Nibar. If until now she believed that her name combines the beginnings of her parents? two names, Nili and Baruch, now it turns out that Nibar bearer the Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin memory, which was murder on war for "peace". This discovery led Nibar to a journey searching for facts about Rabin's life and death.
Diamonds in the Shadow (Unabridged)
Through their love for people, yet ignorance of the unknown, the Finch Family has joined alongside their church and opened their home to an African refugee family who are moving to Connecticut. The Amabo family of four, Andre, Celestine, Mattu, and Alake: father, mother, and teenage son and daughter arrive in great hope as they have escaped the tyranny of Africa. What the Finch Family doesnt know is that there are not just four refugees in this Amabo family, but five.
As the Amabo family, who have suffered unimaginable horrors, begin to adjust to a life of plenty in the Finches' suburban Connecticut home, and the Finches are learning new lessons of The Golden Rule. The life adjustment for all seems flawless.But the fifth refugee does not believe in good will. This lawless rebel has managed to enter America undetected. And the Amabo family has something of his - something that they agreed to carry into the country for him. When Jared, the oldest Finch son, realizes that the good guys are not always innocent, he must make a decision that could change the fates of both the Finches and the Amabos.
In this uncommonly penetrating story, Caroline B. Cooney presents a fresh perspective on how doing what is right can be most difficult.
Roni Goes to the Doctor (Unabridged)
One day, Roni woke up with a terrible stomach ache. She catches a cold and can?t stop coughing, her throat hurts and her nose leaks. Who doesn?t know these moments, when our kid is ill and must see a doctor? There are kids who are afraid of doctors and white gowns, but Roni found out that visiting the doctor can be pleasant and even fun. In the end, she even receives a "courage" health sticker. Moti Shpizer wrote Roni Goes to the Doctor, for those who are afraid of Doctors - and for those that aren?t.
Please note: This audiobook is in Hebrew.
Not a Girl Detective (Unabridged)
Besides her beloved collection of vintage designer clothing, there is nothing Cece Caruso cherishes more than her childhood memories of Nancy Drew. Her near obsession with the fictional teenage sleuth led her to become a professional biographer of classic mystery writers. And now that she's working on a book about Nancy's pseudonymous creator, "Carolyn Keene", Cece's in heaven.
At the L. A. home of another rabid Drew-ophile, Cece finds a treasure trove of useful memorabilia, including one unique and somewhat shocking collectible. Later she finds a dead body - and a puzzle that would sorely test the skills of her spunky girlhood heroine. Now she'll have to channel her former idol and unmask a murderer, and the killer may be coming for Cece next.
Fruitbasket from Hell (Unabridged)
"My name?s Alex Cheradon. I?m a private investigator. That means I investigate?private?stuff. I do NOT slay vampires, battle demons, fight zombies or vanquish evil spirits. In fact, you know what? Let?s just strike a line through the whole supernatural genre and call it a big no-no for me, okay?
"Steven Raines (you know, the man who made billions making an operating system that out-Microsoft-ed Microsoft?) hired me to look for his missing daughter. Although, he?s pretty sure she?s dead. But, hey, guy?s offering me a million dollar payday, so I?m not going to argue.I?m also going to ignore the thing about her being a Satanist, the dead bodies that are piling up around me, and vampires that I find myself in the middle of. And that big thing named Pookie, I?m going to ignore that, too.
"Yep. I?m just going to ignore it all. For one million dollars I can totally do that. Now all I have to do is stay alive long enough to spend the money."
Dial H for Hitchcock (Unabridged)
Cece Caruso--mystery biographer extraordinaire, vintage clothing enthusiast, and part-time sleuth--is in freefall. First, she calls off her wedding, for reasons even she can't explain. Second, her newest biography (of Alfred Hitchcock) is way past deadline.
So Cece puts on a houndstooth suit with peplum and heads out to see Vertigo, only to come home with a cell phone belonging to a stranger named Anita Colby. Nothing if not a good citizen, Cece tries to return the cell phone--only to hear someone push Anita off a cliff.
Now a woman is dead, and Cece is under suspicion (tip: don't leave rambling, incoherent messages on someone's answering machine just before she gets murdered). To clear her name and put the real murderer in jail, Cece's going on the lam, where she'll encounter mysterious strangers, unhelpful strippers, a bottle of blond hair dye, and twists and turns so eerie it's as if Hitch himself were writing the script.
A new suspense-themed housing tract on the edge of the Mojave Desert is about to open, and who better to help promote the Cotswold-cozy development than mystery biographer extraordinaire Cece Caruso?
For the grand opening weekend, Cece is staging a play featuring the beloved sleuth Miss Marple. Of course, everything goes wrong, including a leading lady who ends up dead. All is not well in Christietown; its secrets are as complicated as the truth behind Agatha Christie's real-life disappearance. The developer, an Englishman who claims to be Dame Agatha's descendent, has ruthless investors breathing down his neck.
Meanwhile, Cece's got a wedding to plan, a baby shower to give, and an ex-husband who shows up on her doorstep with his fiance and future mother-in-law. And when another body surfaces, the intrepid amateur sleuth knows she must play the famed detective for real or suffer the same mysterious fate.
With both parents in a National Guard unit sent to fight in Iraq, 16-year-old Heddi must live in a rural commune with her childless aunt. She has lost everything familiar except her beloved dog, Max. And then Plum Creek Community doesn?t want him. Worse, her aunt and the members of Plum Creek are the kind of people Heddi most despises: anti-war liberals! Heddi fights back with spirit and determination, but puts herself and others in danger by taking up with an older classmate suspected of belonging to an armed militia.
Compounding her troubles, her wounded father is sent home with PTSD, and is now nothing like the father she knew. Her mother remains at risk in Iraq.Athena, another teen member of Plum Creek, narrates Heddi?s story. Having grown up with a totally different view of war, she struggles to understand her new friend?s perspective. She comes to admire Heddi?s spunk, in contrast to her own ?goody goody? tendencies. Heddi?s primary adversary is Mockingbird, a precocious 15-year-old in the commune, who is determined to prove to Heddi that the beliefs she clings to most passionately are false.
Grinder is about teens stuck with each other for a year out in the sticks of Iowa, who stretch beyond their opposing worlds to rebuild the crumbling foundations of Heddi?s life.
Mami It's a Cockroach (Unabridged)
The story of the charming and the curious Cockroach, who lives with his family behind the cupboard in the Joshua residence, is a story of an insect that most people are terrified of. Itzik Gonen, a psychologist, tells the story of Cockroachy in an amused and a different way. Mami it?s a Cockroach! was published by Rimonim on year 2009. The Audio version of Mami it?s a Cockroach! was published by SonicBooks.
When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win (Unabridged)
Not long ago it occurred to Carol Leifer that she had to stop telling one of her favorite stories ? seeing The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium ? because it dated her. But then she thought: what?s that about? ?I see now that when you deny your age, you deny yourself?, she says, ?and when you lie about your age, you become your inauthentic twin. But most importantly, when you lie about your age, they win. (And of course by ?they?, I mean the terrorists).?
In When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win, comedy veteran Leifer tells hilarious stories about herself in her own voice; her Long Island childhood; her late beloved father, the inveterate teller of dirty jokes (?I see now that, as a child, a lot of looking up to your parents has to do with height?); and her 88-year-old mother who is still a practicing psychologist. Along the way, she also takes shots at plastic surgery, class reunions, the techno craze, Chanukah, becoming a parent at midlife, and a host of other 21st century craziness.
The Chinese Siamese Cat (Unabridged)
Amy Tan's light, airy voice engages the listener as if sharing a bedtime story. The naughty white kitten, Sagwa, comes from a long line of royal Chinese cats. Her mischief changes the spirit of the cruel magistrate and future for her ancestors. A beautifully written story about why Siamese cats are really Chinese and why their faces, ears, paws and tails turn darker as they grow up.
Freckles Like Stars (Unabridged)
Aunt Noa arrived from Jerusalem for a visit, discovered sweetie freckle on Tal?s face. Freckles like stars.On the next morning, in the bathroom, Tal?s freckles disappeared. Tal breaks out in a voyage to find his missing freckles and meets his pets.In the night, in his dream, an angel with a magic stick returns to Tal?s face his lost golden freckles. A sweet story about angel, freckles, stars and one curious boy full with imagination.
Freckles Like Stars, a Yael Shachnay book, was published by Rimonim.Gaslights, horse-drawn carriages, a fog-filled London and the rise of the British Empire all bring to mind the period of Jack the Ripper, Queen Victoria and of course the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. He is without doubt the most famous detective in print and on film. He has been with us for generations and is constantly remade and retold. He became more widely known than his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and thousands even believe he actually existed as a real man and lived in Baker Street, London.
But there is another character in the stories that is often neglected and misunderstood - Dr. Watson. What is the secret of this seemingly unassuming man? Where did the influences used by Doyle come from? Is Watson a mirror to elements of Conan Doyle himself?The contemporary world of Sherlock Holmes was one of great change and hope and yet also filled with war and fear. Did these influences help to form the plots and characters created by Doyle?
In this fascinating new project by award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Philip Gardiner and author of numerous books Brian Allen, we unlock the mysteries of Dr. Watson, the man behind Sherlock Holmes.
Earthlight & Other Stories (Unabridged)
Arthur C. Clarke is surely the most celebrated science-fiction author of our time. He is - with H. G. Wells, Issac Asimov, and Robert A. Heinlein - one of the writers who defined the genre.
At the dawn of the year 2001, Sir Arthur C. Clarke cooperated in the preparation of a massive, definitive edition of his collected shorter works titled The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke. Earthlight & Other Stories offers selections from this extraordinary collection. In addition to the title story, included in this volume are "Nemesis", "Time's Arrow", "The Road to the Sea", "The Sentinel", "Holiday on the Moon", and the first of the White Hart stories, "Silence Please". Featured readers include William Windom, Samantha Eggar, and Michael York.
Farewell, My Lunchbag (Unabridged)
Chet must stop all the food from disappearing from the school cafeteria in this new Chet Gecko adventure.
The Shift is a call to become more conscious, to move from aimless ambition to meaning and purpose. Making this shift is a necessity in order to live a peaceful, fulfilling life aligned with your divine calling. In this deeply engaging live seminar, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explains that, instead of heeding the demands of the ego, which keep you mired in self-sabotage through never-ending pleas and false promises, you can choose to move in a new direction?one that leaves the false self behind so you can reclaim your true nature. The ego has driven many of us away from our authentic selves. In Making the Shift, Wayne reveals how we can make that all-important U-turn and head back to the Source of being that created us.
The Farseer: Assassin's Apprentice (Unabridged)
With unforgettable characters, a sweeping backdrop, and passionate storytelling, this is a fantasy debut to rival that of Robert Jordan. Filled with adventure and bloodshed, pageantry and piracy, mystery and menace, Assassin's Apprentice is the story of a royal house and the young man who is destined to chart its course through tempests of change. Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal household by his father's gruff stableman. An outcast whose existence has forced his father to abdicate his claim on the throne, Fitz is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in the young man's blood is a heritage of magic, the talent called the Skill, as well as another, even more mysterious ability.
As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts and leave behind the zombie-like husks of the townspeople to prowl the countryside, Fitz is growing toward manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission, a mission that poses as much a threat to himself as it does for his target---for Fitz is a threat to the throne...but he may also be the key to the survival of the kingdom.
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (Unabridged)
This unabridged audio version brings to life an exciting combination of the seven basic elements that make up the print version. Musical accents subtly underscore the beginning of each chapter. The meditation and prayer elements, with six different readers, both men and women, including Archbishop Donald Wuerl, bring the text to life.
This special presentation would be extremely useful for commuters, those who are visually impaired, or those who prefer to listen rather than read. The lessons, stories, doctrinal summaries, sidebars, and prayers are all presented in self-contained tracks as short as a minute and usually no longer than four or five minutes, which will also prove useful for RCIA groups, study groups, and other gatherings of believers.
The spiritual life is not a life then and there, but a life here and now. It is a life in which the spirit of God is revealed in the ordinary enccounters of every day. With a smile and a tear, Nouwen looks at the day-to-day events of our lives and discovers there places where God chooses to dwell and call us.
Why do some people born into difficult circumstances succeed in life where others fail? What are the causes of urban violence in America? What does emotional intelligence have to do with understanding and appreciating cultural diversity? Why do so many diversity initiatives fail? Dr. Conrad explores these questions, based on what science tells us about our brains - their tremendous potential, and their fragility.
The Fragile Mind is a valuable resource for anyone who is seeking to better understand themselves and others.
Talk 1: "God Prepares the Way for His Son Jesus: The Jewish Scripture"; Talk 2: "The Church's Faith in Jesus: The New Testament"; Talk 3: "The Story of Jesus: Teaching and Healing"; Talk 4: "Jesus Saves Us by His Life, Death, Resurrection and Exaltation"; Talk 5: "The One Jesus, God and Man, Through the Eyes of St. John"; Talk 6: "St. Paul's Vision of Jesus"; Talk 7: "Jesus Reveals God His Father"; Talk 8: "The Holy Spirit Given Us Through Jesus"; Talk 9: "The Living Body of Jesus, the Church"; Talk 10: "The Visible Organization of the Body of Christ"; Talk 11: "Jesus Acts Through the Church, Liturgy, Sacraments"; Talk 12: "Born Again in Jesus: Baptism"; Talk 13: "Jesus Calls Us to Witness: Confirmation, Eucharist I: The Living Jesus With Whom We Worship"
Talk 14: "Jesus Offers Us His Dying and Rising: Eucharist II:; Talk 15: "Jesus Reconciles and Heals: The Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing"; Talk 16: "Jesus' Life and Church Go On: The Sacraments of Marriage and Priesthood"; Talk 17: "Jesus, Model of Human Life in Nature and Grace: The Grace of God"; Talk 18: "Our Response in Grace: Faith, Hope, Charity, Prayer"; Talk 19: "Decisions About Discipleship, Conscience, Morality, Sin, Virtue"; Talk 20: "Prerequisites of the Christian Life: The Ten Commandments (1-5)"; Talk 21: "Prerequisites of the Christian Life: The Ten Commandments (6-10)"; Talk 22: "Jesus Will Come Again: The Last Things - Death, Judgement, Heaven, Hell"
Lloyd Pye: Where Did We Come From?
Did man really evolve from apes? Where is all the missing data? We have only dozens of bones to work with, and yet our entire evolutionary theory is based upon them. Is there another answer to the emergence of the amazing species we call man? Could we have been genetically manipulated by an alien race many thousands of years ago? Are we some kind of strange galactic experiment?
These questions and many more are put to the test by Lloyd Pye, an expert in evolutionary theory from alien genetic manipulation. Pye has spoken across the world and written several books on the subject. His work is highly influential in the genre. Now you can hear from him in this film and learn about his insights.
Discover that the world is stranger than any X-Files plot! Meet Lloyd Pye and the origin of our species.
At have og ikke have [To Have and Have Not] (Unabridged)
At have og ikke have er måske den elementært mest spændende og samtidig mest sociale af Hemingways romaner. Den handler om fiskeren Harry Morgan, der kæmper for at holde sig ovenpå og ernære familien under 30-ernes depression, hvilket tvinger ham ud i livsfarligt smugleri. Miljøet og kampen for eksistensen skildres realistisk, råt og brutalt, og handlingen er intens.
Please note: This audiobook is in Danish.
A lavish production featuring two fascinating and unique tales of World War I, this Reality audio is an absolute must for any World War enthusiast.
In ?Murder on the Hill? we follow UK broadcaster Robin Thompson as he reveals an untold and tragic tale. Ruthless and incompetent military command resulted in the deaths of many brave men. Hear for the first time the shocking truth to an untold chapter of the Great War.
?A Soldier's Return? takes us on a fascinating journey from 1916 to the present day. We see and hear the tragedy of war firsthand and experience the recreated sounds of battle of those who were there. We learn the story of Corporal Robert Beveridge - a born leader, decorated for bravery in the field - who was forgotten for so long but is now immortalized. This is a story of a generation we must never forget.
Chet and his friends Natalie the bird and Waldo are at it again, and in this mystery, Chet must stop all the students from becoming zombies at Emerson Hicky Elementary.
The Initiation of Alice in Wonderland
Strange lands, peculiar animated beings, and altered perceptions created to entertain and confuse. White rabbits, a mad queen, a baby transforming into a pig, and conundrums by the score - what on earth does it all mean? Lewis Carroll was the enigmatic man who created a magical and surreal reality populated by characters mined from the depths of his imagination. Were they simple tales of fantasy to entertain children, or something considerably more profound?
Everyone knows that Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter in the Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland, but few know of the amazing man who first imagined the "land" of Alice. In this audio we explore the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll and, for the first time, delve deep into the mind of the man to discover the hidden mysteries and meanings behind his incredible creations. Prepare for a journey through the looking glass and to enter a realm of fantastic adventure and mystery.
The Wind in the Willows (Unabridged)
The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, tells the story of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad. The story takes place along a peaceful riverbank surrounded by lush meadows. Mole is originally from a neighboring meadow, but one fine spring day he ventures away from his home and finds the magical life of the river awaiting him. Mole quickly becomes fast friends with Water Rat, a polite and civilized creature who invites Mole to live with him while he teaches Mole the secrets of river life.
Former New York City model Nickie Callahan is looking forward to the easy life when she moves to the sleepy college town of Knolls, Tennessee. But the women of Knolls are not safe. And as Nickie gets swept up in a string of brutally violent crimes, she must take matters of justice into her own hands.
Robin Hood: The Truth Behind Hollywood's Most Filmed Legend
Robin Hood is probably the most legendary and well known character in the world. His exploits have been seen across the world in books, films, TV shows, and even computer games. But what is the truth about this enigmatic man? Russell Crowe plays the fictional movie character expertly, but the REAL Robin Hood is far more exciting than any fantastical Hollywood film.
Did Robin Hood, Maid Marion, and the Outlaws really exist? Where did these tales originate from? What is the amazing truth to the legend and myth? Here, best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker Philip Gardiner, goes on an amazing journey into the heart of the timeless tale of the Hooded Man. He travels back thousands of years and unlocks the mystery and the myth.
This audio was recorded on location in Sherwood Forest, England, which is the very same place that Robin Hood and his band are said to have called their headquarters. Gardiner is joined by a cast of real life outlaws, including the present day Robin Hood and Maid Marion.
Featuring beautiful music, produced by James Earnshaw and musical group No Redemption, this is a must for all fans of real life adventure and fantasy.
As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge. Much has been written about him, but until now, we've only had his songs as clues to his experience from the inside. In Scar Tissue, Kiedis proves himself to be as compelling a memoirist as he is a lyricist, giving us a searingly honest account of the life from which his music has evolved.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are that rare breed of rock band: critically lauded and popularly embraced by millions of fans, their albums consistently sell into the stratosphere - their CD Californication sold over 13 million copies alone.
Now in Scar Tissue, Anthony Kiedis defies the rock star clichés. In his telling, we can see everything he has done has been part of a passionate journey. Kiedis is a man "in love with everything" - the darkness, the death, the disease. Even his descent into drug addiction was a part of that journey, another element that he has transformed into art. Scar Tissue is a fascinating account of a fast-lane life, addiction, and a moving story of eventual recovery and redemption.
Alexa Polidoro's Bitesize French Lessons
Alexa Polidoro, the Internet's favourite French teacher, presents a new series of mini-lessons for people who wish to improve their French without any pressure, in fun, relaxed and manageable chunks. (These lessons can be enjoyed individually or as a supplement to her popular ?French for Beginners? course ? also available on the audible website.)
The key objective of Alexa?s Bitesize French Lessons is to develop your language skills in all four learning areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will also work on building vocabulary and your knowledge of French grammar. And, as usual, there?ll be more than a fair helping of French cultural knowledge along the way!
(Each lesson comprises two topics, one French dictation and a French idiom. These lessons are for beginners to intermediate level. You may also be interested in Alexa?s Bitesize Lessons based on the same topics for intermediate to advanced level ? available on the audible website.)
Topic 1: Albert Camus: le célèbre philosophe et écrivain français
Topic 2: La démographie française de 2009
French dictation: La neige
French idiom: En avoir ras le bol
Enjoy the lessons and don't forget to download the accompanying support sheets.
Alexa Polidoro's Bitesize French Lessons
Alexa Polidoro, the Internet's favourite French teacher, presents a new series of mini-lessons for people who wish to improve their French without any pressure, in fun, relaxed and manageable chunks. (These lessons can be enjoyed individually or as a supplement to her popular ?French for Intermediate Learners? course ? also available on the audible website.)
The key objective of Alexa?s Bitesize French Lessons is to develop your language skills in all four learning areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will also work on building vocabulary and your knowledge of French grammar. And, as usual, there?ll be more than a fair helping of French cultural knowledge along the way!
(Each lesson comprises two topics, one French dictation and a French idiom. These lessons are for beginners to intermediate level. You may also be interested in Alexa?s Bitesize Lessons based on the same topics for beginners to intermediate level ? available on the audible website.)
Topic 1: Albert Camus: le célèbre philosophe et écrivain françaisTopic 2: La démographie française de 2009
French dictation: La neige
French idiom: En avoir ras le bol
Enjoy the lessons and don't forget to download the accompanying support sheets.
Short Stories: The Vintage Collection (Unabridged)
The fifth volume in CSA Word's massively popular complete and unabridged ?Short Stories? collection is bound to please. With something for everyone this collection of classic stories read by only the best-suited and most established readers will delight the ears as a vintage wine excites the gullet; The Vintage Collection is audible gold.
Full story listing:
- 'The Old Couple' - Alphonse Daudet, read by Stephen Fry 13.49
- 'Pat Hobby Does His Bit' - F. Scott Fitzgerald, read by Kerry Shale 14.46
- 'A Tale of Negative Gravity' - Frank R. Stockton, read by Nicky Henson 41.50
- 'The Kiss' - Kate Chopin, read by Rupert Degas 06.54
- 'A Double Tragedy' - Louisa May Alcott, read by Derek Jacobi 53.48
- 'The Boar Pig' - Saki, read by Barbara Leigh-Hunt 12.06
- 'Sredni Vashtar' - Saki, read by Robin Bailey 11.15
- 'The Werewolf' - Frederick Marryat, read by Robin Bailey 48.23
- 'At the Article of Death' - John Buchan, read by Iain Cuthbertson 16.28
- 'The Toys of Peace' - Saki, read by Rupert Degas 12.25
- 'The Son?s Veto' - Thomas Hardy, read by Joanna David 38.24
- 'The Wrong Black Bag' - Angelo Lewis, read by Rupert Degas 25.45
- 'The Foolhardy Mouse and the Cautious Cat, - James Thurber, read by Liza Goddard 03.15
- 'The Cat and the Lifeboat' - James Thurber, read by Richard Griffiths 04.51
- ,The Owl and the Pussycat' - Edward Lear, read by Liza Goddard 01.22
- 'A Terribly Strange Bed' - Wilkie Collins, read by Robin Bailey 39.10
- 'Providence and the Butler' - P. G.Wodehouse, read by Martin Jarvis 19.50
- 'The Box Tunnel' - Charles Reade, read by Rupert Degas 17.33
- 'On Eating and Drinking' - Jerome K. Jerome, read by Hugh Laurie 13.39
- 'To Catch a Thief' - E. W. Hornung, read by Rupert Degas 50.28
- 'The Locket' - Kate Chopin, read by Rupert Degas 14.33
This wonderful collection, ideal for cat lovers and feline fanatics, brings together the best and worst of catty behaviour. Ranging from the very funny to the profound, this collection has something to please everyone - without running the risk of developing an allergy!
Sydney Carton, a lawyer and wastrel, tries to redeem himself somewhere between Paris and London to make up for his mis-spent youth.
A tale of two cities is considered by many to be Dickens' most thrilling novel. Whilst contrasting the tranquility of London with revolution-torn Paris, incident follows incident as Sydney Carton finally redeems himself from his past.
Read movingly by Martin Jarvis.
Nicholas Nickleby is at once a moving and funny novel following the fortunes and misfortunes of an impetuous and high-spirited hero.
Left penniless by his father's death, and protector of his sister Kate, Nicholas Nickleby becomes a true champion of the weak. Always equal to the wild adventures thrust upon him, young Nicholas has to constantly pit himself against Ralph, his devious and unscrupulous uncle, in order to survive.
Includes music extracts from Mozart's 'Clarinet Quartet in E Flat'.
'Now what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life?.' So says Thomas Gradgrind in Dickens' immortal story set in the North of England in the 19th century.
Gradgrind, a local industrialist, gave this advice to his children, set against a backdrop of huge wealth and even huger poverty, where the rich marry for money and the poor cannot afford to divorce. The greed leads to gambling and the rich rule over the poor, who suffer terribly. As Gradgrind grows older, he begins to question his stringent approach to education...though is it already too late for his own children?
The Pat Hobby Stories (Unabridged)
Set in Hollywood, Fitzgerald draws on his own experiences as a screen-writer in his portrayal of the re-write screen-writer Pat Hobby in 17 very funny unabridged short stories.
Contents:
- 'Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish'
- 'A Man in the Way'
- 'Boil Some Water - Lots of It'
- 'Teamed with Genius'
- 'Pat Hobby and Orson Welles'
- 'Pat Hobby's Secret'
- 'Pat Hobby'
- 'Putative Father'
- 'The Homes of the Stars'
- 'Pat Hobby Does His Bit'
- 'Pat Hobby's Preview'
- 'No Harm Trying'
- 'A Patriotic Short'
- 'On the Trail of Pat Hobby'
- 'Fun in an Artist's Studio'
- 'Two Old-Timers'
- 'Mightier Than the Sword'
- 'Pat Hobby's College Days'
The original 10 broadcasts from BBC Radio 4 - the sequel to the award-winning Jarvis's Frayn. Martin jarvis is seriously funny in this classic series of hilarious vignettes.
Jarvis and Frayn are a truly inimitable pairing - frequent collaborators on-stage, screen and audiobook, they are an eternally popular duo.
Michael Frayn began his career as a reporter on UK newspaper The Guardian before becoming a columnist for the same newspaper.
Martin Jarvis is a renowned audiobook narrator and his many acting accolades, include a Theater World Award for his performance in the Broadway play By Jeeves.
This collection is perfect for anyone who has ever questioned the logic behind technobabble, computer jargon and eccentric human idiosyncrasies...that'll be everybody, then!
Nemesis: Into the Shadows (Unabridged)
Ram has no memory of who he is, his background or where he has come from. He awakes in a darkened corridor of a block of flats with no idea of how he has got there. And then, the nearby lift door opens and inside is a dying man. Ram is now a murder suspect and on the run.