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Blue's Clues' Magenta has to get glasses, and she's very nervous! Will the eye doctor's office be scary? What will the eye exam be like? Come along and find out!

This is a story from the Chilling Ghost Stories collection. The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe, tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere.

Terry Malloy, the "seemingly soulless street survivor," unwittingly lures a rebellious longshoreman to his death in Budd Schulberg's searing drama about the New York waterfront, the racketeering unions controlling it, and the kid who "coulda been a contender."

This is a story from the Canterbury Tales I: Modern Verse Translation collection. Chaucer's greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of "The Knight's Tale" to the joyous bawdy of the Miller's; all are told with a freshness and vigor in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.

Curt never thought he’d be forced to keep a pledge to watch over Eric’s family, but an assassin made that vow a harsh reality. Eighteen months later, he’s still keeping an eye on them, but somewhere along the line, his feelings for the pretty widow have shifted. Dana had been both a mother and a father to her children during her husband’s multiple deployments, but once he retired, she’d thought those days were over...she was wrong. While his SEAL teammates have been there for her, one of them stands above all the rest - the man who is slowly invading her dreams.

Untouched and unmarked by the world, Lola Ray is the sunshine that I never thought I needed in my life. She's the perfect petal on a cherry blossom tree aching to be plucked and pillaged. I long to touch her, to make her mine. I know it's wrong... She is, after all, my best friend's daughter. But as I look closer, as I start to give in to temptation, I begin to see the scars she's so desperate to hide. However, there is one thing that I know has the chance to make her whole again. And I won't stop until all her dreams come true.

After moving away for college, Sage Worthington settles down to a job in the city and only comes back to her parents' ranch for weekends and holidays. After receiving a call that will change her life forever, she rushes back to the place she always thought of as home and to the two little siblings whom she loves dearly. This is where she is needed, and this is where she wants to be.

A whirlwind courtship. A storybook wedding. A kiss for the bride. And suddenly everything changes. When Peter and Rita's brand-new marriage is strained by a magical twist of fate, true love will never mean quite the same thing again.

A childhood illness she was not expected to survive. A teenage yearning to escape that nearly ended in disaster. A terrifying encounter on a remote path. A mismanaged labour in an understaffed hospital. Shocking, electric, unforgettable, this is the extraordinary memoir from Costa Novel-Award winner and Sunday Times best-selling author Maggie O'Farrell. It is a book to make you question yourself. What would you do if your life was in danger, and what would you stand to lose?

England, 1580. A young Latin tutor—penniless, bullied by a violent father—falls in love with an eccentric young woman: a wild creature who walks her family's estate with a falcon on her shoulder and is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer.

This is a story from the Chilling Ghost Stories collection.

Where hurt people go...Ephraim Levine had it all, except Maliah Porter. She isn’t the one who got away, she is the one who walked away. His obsession with her ruined him...But it also shaped the attractive, brilliant Ephraim into a calculating man. One who would stop at nothing to take what he wanted. Maliah. He will set the perfect scene - build the perfect cage to entrap the Queen. And finally free himself of the restless need to dominate the one who stole his heart.

KC Malone is on a four-week leave from the navy when he arrives at his uncle’s beach house to find a beautiful woman pointing a gun at his chest. What the hell has he just walked in on? Moriah Jensen is on the run from dirty cops and ruthless drug dealers.

One evening ten-year old Rhona goes missing. As her mother retreats into a state of frozen hope, a psychologist studies the brain of a serial killer to find out if what he does is pure evil—or simply beyond his control. Drawn together by horrific circumstances, these three embark on a long, dark journey that ends in the discovery of a common humanity.

FBI agent Sean Malone’s homecoming is interrupted by two things - a pleasant surprise from his youth and a deranged serial killer. The little tomboy who’d followed him and his brothers around is now grown up and drop-dead gorgeous, and he finds himself thinking about her in ways he’d never done before. Whisper, North Carolina, where she’d spent her childhood summers, is the perfect place for Grace Whitman to open her new business - especially when she finds her adolescent crush has returned as well.

This audio guide is an essential resource for bird enthusiasts interested in the bird species of the American Northeast and Eastern Canada. Perfect for those engaged in backyard birding, nature exploration, and serious ornithology, this audio guide is a detailed and immersive tool for recognizing and understanding birds through their vocalizations, plumage and habitat.

Partner with your Heavenly Father to bring up faithful kids…If your husband or ex-husband doesn't share your faith, you probably pray and stress over how to raise faith-filled children. Your spiritually mismatched home may feel like the wilderness where the children of Israel wandered on their way to the Promised Land. Will they ever make it? What about God's promises? Now the authors of Winning Him Without Words and founders of Spiritually Unequal Marriage offer ten faith principles you can pass on to your kids. In Not Alone, you'll find encouragement and inspiration from Scripture and true-life stories from other spiritually mismatched moms.

Eight of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays have been specifically adapted to introduce young listeners to his works. Based on the work of E. Nesbit, these classic retellings capture the drama and flavor of each original play, while simplifying plot and detail.

It seems like almost no one has even heard of Swaziland, South Africa's neighbor, which we ought to consider unfortunate because Swaziland offers ever so much to all visitors. Swaziland, one of the few remaining absolute monarchies in existence, stands apart as an exceptionally unique country. So if you like, listen to this poetry book to better appreciate this unknown country.

A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. A most delightful madcap comedy.