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Casanova…Don Juan…Charlie McCarthy? Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen achieved stardom playing both straight man and comedian with his wooden alter ego Charlie McCarthy. The Charlie McCarthy Show was one of radio’s top-rated shows for nearly two decades. Button down and bow-tied, the gentlemanly Bergen would never behave improperly with a lady. Charlie, on the other hand, is frisky, flirtatious, and brave enough to bring his game to guests Bette Davis and Hedy Lamarr, among others.

After departing London to follow her heart's desire to become a psychology lecturer, Ceri D'Altroy vows to leave her matchmaking ways behind her for good. Unfortunately, all she seems to do is inspire the new people she meets to change their lives. There's Ed, who's decided to declare his love to a woman who is way out of his league; Mel and Claudine, two long-term friends who are now tempted to start an illicit affair; and Gwen, the chain-smoking head of department who has a deep, dark secret she only wants to share with her new employee.

This book is more than just a book of child abuse stories. The victims of child sexual abuse are one out of four girls and one out of seven boys (World Health Organization). A majority of the offenders are people they know and trust like their family members.

Howard Fast has placed the entire action of this highly charged novel in the space of one day at the substantial home of a prominent United States senator. This dinner party sounds like a well-ordered and gracious affair, but as events unfold, there are things to be settled - some are political and ethical, some are emotional, and some are questions of life and death. This is a profound and important novel with the dramatic intensity of first-class theater.

This radio dramatization of the classic movie, featuring the original stars, aired on December 20, 1943.

Liverpool, 1855. Ada Houston is alone. Her grandfather has recently passed away, and her brother is missing, last seen working on the Liverpool docks. Everyone assumes him to be dead. But she will not give up hope. Ada's determined search takes her to the Crimea, where she joins the team of Florence Nightingale's nurses. She may have set off looking for her brother, but along the way Ada finds friends, romance and a new purpose in her own life in the most troubling and difficult of places.

Joe, an ugly and unloved horse, trusts no one, and no one trusts him. Until Vicky. This is the story of a troubled horse and the little girl who loves him. Based on the true adventures of the author's childhood 50 years ago, Joe teaches the lesson that sometimes beauty is not skin deep, but heart deep. That the unloved have much to show us about the true nature of love.

Are you looking for a children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early listeners, and is jam-packed with bedtime stories? This children's storybook has it all! This is an excellent listen for beginning and early listeners. Each story is easy to follow and exciting!

Jennifer Mason loves medicine. She lives on the family farm with her beloved younger brother, feeds her thirst for medical knowledge through any books she can find, and spends her time learning from the doctor in town and the nearby Shawnee medicine man. Then tragedy strikes, and Jennifer’s life is changed forever. Unable to save her brother’s life after a horrifying accident, Jennifer wonders whether her search for knowledge was a waste. Unsure of herself and driven by loneliness and despair, she takes the first option she finds for a new start.

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Liverpool, 1868. Shrouded in secrecy, Alice Sampson gives birth to a beautiful baby girl. But the former nurse's happiness is blighted by the knowledge that as a penniless, unwed mother, her future, and that of her child, can only be one of shame and disgrace. Then a knock at the door brings a miracle: she is invited to return to the Liverpool Royal Infirmary and her beloved ward. With the help of her friends and the welcome attentions of Reverend Seed, the hospital Chaplain, Alice slowly starts to rebuild her life.

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is a fun holiday audiobook for early and beginning learners. These cute Christmas stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family.

World-renowned expert Dorothy Sarnoff reveals more than 200 of her time-tested tips for foolproof control of nervousness while publicly speaking. She offers detailed, practical advice on communicating effectively to those who want to overcome their fears.

Family is everything - Grace Adams McHale's mom must have said it to her a thousand times before she died. Before Grace's dad ran off with an aspiring actress half his age. Before only-child Grace found out she was unable to have children of her own. Before Brian - her childhood best friend, business partner, and finally her husband - dropped a "bombshell" on her in the form of her stunning new replacement.

Regardless of our race, sex, ethnicity, color, religion or philosophical beliefs, music is a universal tie that binds us as human beings. Every note a nod to history, every tune a step on the trajectory toward a more compassionate understanding of each other. The world of jazz music during the 1950s and 60s was an industry that reflected the struggles of the Civil Rights Era. And when a White musician enters the big stages and “sounds Black,” attempting to unify the culture of society, it can teeter on cultural treason.

Five short stories for kids, funny jokes, and more! Follow the adventures of Tilly the Turtle. Tilly the Turtle is the happiest turtle in the world. Do you want to know why? Listen to the book to find out! This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Each story is fun and exciting. This audiobook also includes some funny jokes! These short stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family at home or school.

Follow the adventures of Kiko the Kitty Cat, who isn't just a regular kitty. She is a detective cat, and she loves to help others. The cute and short stories can be shared aloud with friends and family and are also perfect listens for traveling and waiting rooms.

One of William Shakespeare's greatest plays, The Merchant of Venice is also his most controversial. A tale of the triumph of true love, it is packed with witty dialogue, philosophizing, and lyrical flourishes. But the comedy is often overshadowed by concerns about anti-Semitism swirling around the character of the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Listen as this production by the Shakespeare Recording Society brings the play to life, warts and all, and demonstrates that an exploration of religious intolerance makes this work even more vital and compelling than ever.

It's the second-to-last day of archaeological field school. The students are working on a prehistoric gravesite when a much more recent burial is uncovered. The skeleton is articulated, the bone fresh, and the vertebrae still connected by soft-tissue. It's a case forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan has to take. But her investigations soon have her in too deep - her entire view of humanity is challenged, and the further she probes, the more she seems to be putting herself in danger.

A name is destiny...or is it? Young Vicky is reeling from the loss of her old horse Joe, but eager to help the flighty, impossible to ride young mare, Witch. Unpredictable and dangerous, Witch's future is bleak. In her first moment with the horse no one trusted, Vicky changed Witch's name to Gidget, a hopeful benediction. "If only changing her name is all it took to change behavior," the farm owner laments. Despite her new name, Gidget, the horse formerly known as Witch, struggles to abandon old, unstable habits.