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My boss hates me. Or does he? It's hard to tell with all the hot, angry glares and fiery banter between us. But falling for him? That's definitely not in my job description. I'm the nanny, and Oliver Burke is my best friend’s brother and off-limits. His kisses though? They make me forget all about my cheating ex-fiancé. And let me tell you, revenge has never tasted so sweet. Especially when Oliver’s intimate lessons awaken desires I never knew I had. But my ex is determined to ruin everything, and somehow, I'm caught in the crossfire. Oliver thinks I'm a traitor. He doesn't know I'd ...

"Hohe Herren von der Akademie! | Sie erweisen mir die Ehre, mich aufzufordern, der Akademie einen Bericht über mein äffisches Vorleben einzureichen. In diesem Sinne kann ich leider der Aufforderung nicht nachkommen. Nahezu fünf Jahre trennen mich vom Affentum..." So beginnt der Bericht Rotpeters, der sein Leben als Affe hinter sich gelassen hat und nunmehr zum Menschen geworden zu sein scheint. Eine Erzählung Kafkas aus dem Jahre 1917.

In Debenham treffen sich 4 Stammtisch-Kollegen zum allabendlichen Alkohol-Schmaus, welcher die einzige Konstante in ihrem Leben abbildet. Als eines Tages der berühmte englische Arzt „Macfarlane“ die Ortschaft zwecks Übernachtung aufsucht, erkennt „Fettes“, einer der 4 Saufkumpane, einen guten alten Bekannten in diesem und da er sich offen stehender Geldschulden erinnert, stellt er Macfarlane zur Rede. Doch diese angeblichen Verbindlichkeiten sind noch das Geringste im Vergleich zu dem, was die beiden Männer an Leichen im gemeinsamen Keller ihrer Vergangenheit verbindet.

El paraíso perdido de John Milton es un poema épico que narra la caída de Adán y Eva y su expulsión del Jardín del Edén, destacando la rebelión de Satanás contra Dios. La obra explora temas de libre albedrío, obediencia, y la naturaleza del bien y el mal. Milton, poeta y ensayista inglés, es reconocido por su habilidad para fusionar la narrativa bíblica con la complejidad de los temas teológicos y filosóficos, ofreciendo una profunda reflexión sobre la condición humana y la divinidad.

Tom Jones by Henry Fielding is a comedic novel that follows the life and adventures of its foundling protagonist, Tom Jones, as he navigates through love, betrayal, and society's expectations. The novel is celebrated for its vivid characters, intricate plot, and exploration of human nature and morality, making it a significant work in the development of the novel as a literary form. Fielding's satirical lens critiques the hypocrisy of 18th-century British society while ultimately advocating for virtue and goodness.

Im Jahre 1865 veröffentlichte Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, besser bekannt als Lewis Carroll, ein Kinderbuch, das zu einem absoluten Klassiker werden sollte: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte eines kleinen Mädchens namens Alice, das in eine Fantasiewelt voller skurriler und faszinierender Figuren hineinstolpert. Die kleine aber furchtlose Alice kann kaum ihren Augen und Ohren trauen, als an ihr eines Tages ein sprechendes Kaninchen vorbei eilt. Sie verfolgt das seltsame Wesen bis an dessen Bau und fällt in die Tiefe.

Ascolta il capolavoro di Luigi Natoli, l'Alexandre Dumas italiano, che trae spunto dalle gesta della leggendaria setta segreta dei Beati Paoli. Un romanzo d'avventura dal ritmo inarrestabile, che non manca mai di stupire, e che ti farà conoscere i Beati Paoli, gli oscuri paladini che non riconoscono né Stato né gerarchie. Nella Sicilia del XVIII secolo, Blasco di Castiglione approda a Palermo con l’intento di svelare il mistero della propria nascita, ma tra personaggi misteriosi e intricate vicende, la sua missione si rivelerà ben più complessa del previsto.

Nur wenige seiner Werke hielt Franz Kafka für gu genug, um der Nachwelt erhalten zu bleiben. Brief an den Vater ist der erst postum veröffentlichte Versuch, den ewig währenden Konflikt beider durch Beschreibung der Wesensunterschiede zu erklären.

Under en misslyckad polarexpedition tvingas Sven Elversson och hans besättning att ta till desperata överlevnadsåtgärder. Strandsatta och utsvultna börjar de äta av en avliden kamrat i hopp om att överleva tills räddningen kommer. Mot alla odds lyckas de till slut återvända till England, men det dröjer inte länge förrän rykten om deras kontroversiella val börjar spridas. Plågad av skuldkänslor söker Sven tillflykt i Sverige, bara för att konfronteras av första världskrigets fasor. Han ställer snart frågan till sig själv – är nödgad kannibalism verkligen värre än att döda tusentals människor i krig?

Lucy Remington asiste a clases de cocina con la intención de atraer a un chico equilibrado y sencillo pero termina enamorándose del caliente y picante bombero llamado Jake Bryant tras prender fuego accidentalmente a su cocina. La súper organizada Lucy Remington ha terminado quemada tras sus experiencias con hombres de dudosa confianza, por lo que está dispuesta a renunciar a lo caliente y picante para pasarse a lo confiable y responsable. Cuando su amiga le propone una cita a ciegas, ella acepta preparar la cena para un hombre que parece ser la definición misma de equilibrio: un ...

This book is about the importance of seeing God’s power and miracles in action today.

Cuando la cita de la adicta al trabajo Jennifer Page se convierte en un desastre de rafting, el aventurero Dylan Douglas le enseña que el amor es el único elemento que ha olvidado poner en su lista de tareas. Jennifer Page es una chica de ciudad que trabaja dieciséis horas al día y tiene poco tiempo para el amor. Pero cuando su mejor amiga le propone que acudan a una cita doble a ciegas, Jennifer no duda en decir que sí. ¿Qué puede ser mejor su alma sobresaturada de trabajo que pasar un buen rato con su mejor amiga, en un nuevo restaurante de sushi y con un chico guapo? El aventurero...

This audiobook, read by three Audie award-winning narrators, includes unabridged recordings of Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Leo Tolstoy's greatest novels. Translations by Constance Garnett and Aylmer & Louise Maude. This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.

When Hercule Poirot and his associate Arthur Hastings arrive in the French village of Merlinville-sur-Mer to meet their client Paul Renauld, they learn from the police that he has been found that morning stabbed in the back with a letter opener and left in a newly-dug grave adjacent to a local golf course. Among the plausible suspects are Renauld's wife Eloise, his son Jack, Renauld's immediate neighbor Madame Daubreuil, the mysterious "Cinderella" of Hasting's recent acquaintance, and some unknown visitor of the previous day—all of whom Poirot has reason to suspect.

Originally published in 1943, The Glass Bead Game was Herman Hesse’s last novel. It was hailed as his magnum opus, and was instrumental in securing him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Set in a utopian future society, it explores themes of knowledge, individualism, creativity and spirituality, and has inspired contemporary thinkers from authors to game designers. Narrated by Derek Jacobi, this two-part radio drama tells the story of Joseph Knecht (Tom Ferguson), plucked from obscurity as a young orphan, admitted to the finest elite school and groomed for greatness.

It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis is a satirical novel that depicts the rise of a fascist government in the United States, exploring themes of power, democracy, and individual freedom. Through the story of a demagogic politician who becomes president, Lewis warns against the fragility of democracy and the dangers of authoritarianism. The novel is a critical examination of American society and politics in the 1930s, highlighting the potential for tyranny even in a democratic nation.

H. E. Bates is probably best known for his comic novel The Darling Buds of May, which introduced the lovable Larkins to the world and sparked three hugely popular TV adaptations. In his 68 years, Bates wrote over 20 further novels, more than 300 short stories, children’s books, poems, plays and non-fiction. This collection brings together three full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations and fourteen excellent readings, rounding off with extracts from H. E. Bates autobiographies.

Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser is a novel about Carrie Meeber's journey from a small town to Chicago and New York, exploring themes of ambition, love, and betrayal in the pursuit of the American Dream. Dreiser, an American novelist of the naturalist school, is known for his unflinching portrayal of life's struggles.

The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe is a quintessential Gothic novel that combines romance, mystery, and horror, set against the backdrop of the picturesque but menacing landscapes of the Apennines. The story follows the fortunes of Emily St. Aubert, who suffers misadventures that include the death of her father, supernatural terrors in a gloomy castle, and machinations of an Italian brigand. This novel is celebrated for its elaborate descriptions of nature, its exploration of the sublime and the terrifying, and its influence on later Gothic literature.

Father and Children by Ivan Turgenev is a novel that explores the ideological conflict between the older generation of Russian nobility and the younger, nihilist generation. It's a poignant narrative on the challenges of understanding across generational divides, set against the backdrop of changing Russian society in the 19th century. Through the characters of Bazarov, a self-declared nihilist, and Arkady, his friend and foil, Turgenev delves into themes of love, friendship, and the clash of evolving philosophies.