Jerusha "Judy" Abbott's life is drastically changed one day when a mysterious and rich benefactor scoops her up from an orphanage - the only home she has ever known - and offers to pay her way through college. Her benefactor has many requests, the two most important being that she uses this opportunity to become a writer, and that she writes him monthly to update him on her studies.

First published in 1912, Daddy-Long-Legs is an epistolary novel that follows orphan Jerusha "Judy" Abbott through her college years through a series of letters written to her anonymous benefactor, whom she nicknames "Daddy-Long-Legs." As Judy learns to navigate the complex world of studies, social life, and romance, her letters convey her growth and address the increasingly complex questions that preoccupy her.

Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

A night spent sleeping on dirt and leaves is not how Claire Matchett expected to spend her vacation. She thought this would be a break. A week of hiking and hot tubs with two other couple friends. Then Claire’s minivan breaks down on a lonely dirt road. With no cell reception, the group has no choice but to hike the rest of the way to their hotel. But it turns out the woods aren’t as easy to navigate as they thought. Hours later, they are lost. Hopelessly lost. And as they navigate deeper into the woods, the members of their party are struck down mysteriously one by one.

Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime. To avoid spending her life in prison, Quinn makes a run for it. She leaves behind her home, her job, and her family. She grabs her passport and heads for the northern border before the police can discover what she's done. But when an unexpected snowstorm forces her off the road, Quinn must take refuge at the broken-down, isolated Baxter Motel. The handsome and kindly owner, Nick Baxter, is only too happy to offer her a cheap room for the night. Unfortunately, the Baxter Motel isn't the quiet safe haven it seemed to be.

There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison: 1) Treat all prisoners with respect. 2) Never reveal any personal information. 3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary’s most notorious and dangerous inmates.

Jerusha Abbott is the oldest orphan in the John Grier Home. Every day she helps scrub and dress the younger children - all 97 of them. Soon she will graduate from high school and be on her own. Where will she go, and how will she support herself? When an anonymous wealthy donor decides to send her to college, Jerusha can hardly believe her good fortune. All she must do in return is send him a letter once a month. With all the excitement of college life - classes, parties, new friends, and a special gentleman - Jerusha can hardly stop writing!

Fans of L. M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley rejoice! Collected here are six of the original Anne Shirley books in the order they were published. This collection includes Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne's House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. Published between 1908 and 1921, these heartwarming tales of hidden hopes and cherished dreams will enchant fans and new listeners alike.

Victoria Barnett has it all: a great career as a nurse practitioner, a handsome and loving husband, a beautiful home in the suburbs, and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect—or so it seems. Then she’s in a terrible accident...and everything falls apart. Now Victoria is unable to walk. She can’t feed or dress herself. She can’t even speak. She is confined to the top floor of her house with 24-hour care.

Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety.

Filled with the power of love and the beauty of nature, Heidi is a lyrical tale about a little girl sent to live in the mountains of the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. A grumpy recluse, her grandfather has isolated himself from his fellow townspeople and his church. In very little time, Heidi warms his heart; and she quickly charms the whole town and makes new friends, including young Peter, the goatherd. But when Heidi is sent away again to care for a young girl her own age, she must grow wise beyond her years.

大阪は緑が少ない町だといわれているが、幼少時の記憶は不思議とさまざまな木と結びついている……大阪生まれである織田作之助が、地元への思いをこめて描く大阪物語。少年時代をすごした街を回想するような筆致で、彼独特の人情を交えたエピソードを展開している好小品。一見、私小説でありながら、作者である「私」の物語と、小説として作られた「新坊」の物語が重なり合っていく。さらに、「私」が第三者的立場となっている新坊の物語にこそ、作者の幼少時代が凝縮されているという多重写しの妙が魅力です。演出=水城ゆう。(C)アイ文庫 【演出・朗読者について】「会話文と字の文のイントネーションを思い切って転換する。そんな大胆なアプローチに、熊谷敦子は果敢に挑戦してくれた。彼女の実力が存分に発揮された快作である」(水城)。 「ストーリーを追うのではなく、物語を膨らませる部分を丁寧に読むことで、全体が浮かび上がってくるような表現ができると感じた作品でした。視線の動き、空気感などを意識しました。演出を効果的にするためには標準語と大阪弁をきっちりと使い分けなければならず、思わぬ苦労を味わいました」(熊谷)。...

Cassie thinks she has met the perfect man. Joel is sweet, handsome, romantic, and best of all, he’s crazy about Cassie. She thinks she’s found the guy she’ll spend the rest of her life with. Have children with. Grow old with. Yes, she knows about his perfect ex-girlfriend, Francesca. The beautiful, brilliant chef, beloved by all his friends. But she thinks Francesca is out of the picture. She thinks Francesca is gone for good. Think again, Cassie.

江戸時代末期、大川の端の旅籠「かわせみ」を舞台にした人情捕物帖。　——江戸の町が大売出しでにぎわっている頃、「かわせみ」の女中頭お吉は、骨董屋で大きな木箱を安値で買い込んできた。 中身は皿小鉢はじめ種々なものだったが、良い買い物をしたとお吉は上機嫌だった。 翌日、その骨董屋の主人が何者かに殺されたという･･･

葛飾北斎が描き、蛸と海女の絵で有名な艶本「喜能会之故真通」（きのえのこまつ）の図と背景の詞書（登場人物のセリフとト書き）に着想を得て、その全てを活かしつつ書き下ろした超解釈小説集。

江戸時代末期、大川の端の旅籠「かわせみ」を舞台にした人情捕物帖。　——「かわせみ」に新しく来た女中おつまは、きびきびと良く働き客あしらいも上手だった。るいやお吉も長続きしてくれれば良いと願っていた。が、東吾は柳原の堤で郷里へ墓参りに帰ったはずのおつまを見かけた･･･

江戸時代末期、大川の端の旅籠「かわせみ」を舞台にした人情捕物帖。　——畝源三郎の長男源太郎は、背も急に伸びて男らしくなってきた。東吾は源太郎と花世をつれて初春の富岡八幡宮へでかけた。 いつもと違っておとなしかった花世は、歯が痛かったのだ。花世に同情した源太郎は、二人で歯痛封じのお札を戴きに出掛けた･･･

Mary Lennox, a sickly and contrary little girl, is orphaned to dim prospects in a gloomy English manor - her only friend is a bed-ridden boy named Colin whose prospects may be dimmer than hers. But when Mary finds the key to a Secret Garden, the magical powers of transformation fall within her reach. A beloved classic of children's literature The Secret Garden tells an inspirational tale of transformation and empowerment.

麻生宗太郎・花世親子、畝源太郎、長助、お吉とともに、外国船で賑う横浜見物に繰り出す東吾。美人局に身ぐるみはがされて、首をくくろうとした英国人船員のために、一肌脱ぐことに･･･　（時代小説）

江戸時代末期、大川の端の旅籠「かわせみ」を舞台にした人情捕物帖。　——さわやかな朝、東吾は溜池のあたりで蝉採りをしている小さな子供に出会った。 幼い頃から蝉採りが得意だった東吾は手伝うが、その日のことが心のどこかにこびりついて離れなかった。その子供は･･･

With all of the pluck and charm of its eponymous young hero, Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Spotlight, Midnight in Paris) delivers a spectacular reading of Montgomery's beloved bildungsroman. In moments both funny and bittersweet, McAdams' voice is imbued with the spark that has made Anne a much-loved symbol of individualism and cheer for over a century.

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.

Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until the evening when two detectives show up at her front door. A high school girl has vanished from Erika's quiet suburban neighborhood. The police suspect the worst - murder. And Erika's teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive. Erika has always sensed something dark and disturbed in her seemingly perfect older child. She wants to believe he's innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can't deny the truth - Liam may have done the unthinkable.

Tess Strebel can’t recognize her own face. She can’t recognize her home. Her bedroom is unfamiliar. And she can’t remember the handsome stranger lying next to her in bed. A stranger who claims he’s her husband. Tess reads a letter in her own handwriting, composed during a rare lucid day, explaining her life as it now exists: she was in a terrible car accident one year ago. Every morning, she wakes up unable to remember most of the last decade. Including her own wedding.

First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.