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What made Sherlock Holmes a household name and cultural icon? This very first collection of stories featuring the astute sleuth and his loyal assistant, Dr. Watson. In these twelve ingenious mysteries, Holmes is embroiled in betrayal, abduction, thievery, deception, and murder. Relying on logic, driven by instinct, and employing his uncanny powers of observation, Holmes cracks the cases that elude Scotland Yard. This Baker Street dozen by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is all the evidence listeners will need to understand why Sherlock Holmes is an enduring legend in detective fiction.

"Die Nacht, die Lichter" ist ein literarisches Panoptikum von Glückssuchern, Losern, Träumern und Heimatlosen - packend, authentisch und gewaltig. Clemens Meyer erzählt in seinen Geschichten von der Hoffnung, einmal im Leben den großen Gewinn einzustreichen, von verpasster Liebe, von Außenseitern, die den Weg zu sich selbst suchen. Der preisgekrönte Senkrechtstarter der Literaturszene trifft nicht nur gekonnt die Töne, sondern vor allem den Nerv der Zeit.

A young archer bent on revenge against the knight who impoverished his family encounters an enigmatic stranger who promises him a far more potent form of retribution. But when Thomas finds himself hurled by magic to fight battles in faraway lands, he soon discovers that the vengeance his mysterious benefactor offers could change not only one archer’s destiny, but that of the entire world.

The Odyssey is the greatest adventure story ever written, and one of the great epic masterpieces of Western literature For almost 3,000 years, it has been a storehouse of ancient Greek folklore and myth. It is also our very first novel, if we think of it in terms of romantic plot development, realistic characterizations, frequent change of scene, and heroic dramatic devices.

Toby Adams saved the world once before. Now he must do it again. The catch? This world isn’t Earth. It’s Eclipsia, a fantasy realm Toby visited as a kid. And he’s having a bit of trouble remembering how he accomplished his world-saving mission the first time. Magic was involved, he’s sure of that. Powerful companions, too. Possibly even a magical weapon of some kind.

In the heart of Jacksen County, Jason has begun to carve out his new destiny. With his magic system now reset, he’s focused on doing something new with his life—ranching. After taking a job at Eldritch Ranch, Jason embraces his role as a rancher under the employ of Sera—a fierce beauty who currently owns the ranch. With a reset Tracker to guide him, he’s establishing his skills with unique rancher spells and learning more about magical beasts.

A treasure chest of timeless short stories by some of the world's greatest authors.

The following books are included: Paingod and Other Delusions, I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream, and From the Land of Fear.

自分は素直ではないな、素直になりたいな、という大人にぜひ聴いていただきたい作品です。

Here is a story that goes beyond space and time. Isaac Asimov takes on a journey that explores the ultimate fate of the universe, along with the question, what will become of the human race? So take a journey into the outer twilight of your mind. Turn off the light, sit back and relax, close your eyes, and enter the infinite universe of your imagination.

Set on the outskirts of a small Southern town, The Grass Harp tells the story of three endearing misfits - an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies - who one day take up residence in a tree house. As they pass sweet yet hazardous hours in a china tree, The Grass Harp manages to convey all the pleasures and responsibilities of freedom. But most of all it teaches us about the sacredness of love, “that love is a chain of love, as nature is a chain of life.”

The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods - makes his tortuous way home to his faithful wife, Penelope. Shipwrecked numerous times, faced with apparently insurmountable obstacles, offered the temptations of ease, comfort, and even immortality, Odysseus remains steadfast and determined. Themes of courage and perseverance, fidelity and fortitude.

There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter.... It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with this winter-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved Detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers.

A towering figure in the pantheon of twentieth-century literature, Thomas Mann has often been perceived as a dry and forbidding writer—"the starched collar," as Bertolt Brecht once called him. But in fact, his fiction is lively, humane, sometimes hilarious. In these fresh renderings of his best short work, award-winning translator Damion Searls casts new light on this underappreciated aspect of Mann's genius.

Romantasy Shifter Legends Collection: Fated Mates, Magical Trials & Forbidden Love in Wolf and Dragon Realms brings together the explosive first books in three bestselling romantasy series. Featuring dragon shifters, wolf packs, magical trials, fated mates, and deadly secrets, this is the perfect binge-worthy bundle for fans of slow-burn romance and high-stakes fantasy.

When vandals destroy beach hut 512 on Brighton’s iconic seafront, they reveal a dead body that has apparently lain undisturbed for two months. But according to the hut’s owner, Sims, its locks rusted shut three months ago and she hasn’t had access to it since. So how could the man have got in, and why is there no evidence of the murderer?

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

風体の悪さから警官に職務質問されることが多かった「ぼく」は、ある日佐藤春夫に相談する。春夫は名刺に「詩人山之口貘ヲ証明ス」と「性温良。目下窮乏ナルモ善良ナル市民也」と書いて渡してくれ、その証明書のおかげで街を安心して歩けるようになった。一方、詩人巡査という友人からもらった証明書は逆効果で、警官の職業意識を刺激し執拗に尋問される結果となってしまう。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

人間が死ぬ瞬間や危険に遭遇したときに起こる超自然的現象を描いた随筆風の怪談。怪談として語られる臨終の際の知らせは、実は精神的なテレパシー現象なのではないか。知人女性は離れた親友と感情が通じるか実験し、約6割が一致したという結果を得た。ある老僧によれば、死の瞬間には一生の光景が脳に現れ、執着や恨みの強い人は霊として現れることがあるという。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

両親のいない、とても仲のよい姉弟が、毎日、この港に近い広場にやって来た。十ばかりの弟は盲目で笛が上手、十六、七の美しい姉は声がいいので、笛の音につれて、姉は唄を歌い踊っていた。ある日、大尽のお使いの男がやって来て、姉を馬車に乗せていく。しかし、すぐに帰ってくると約束した姉は、日が暮れても戻ってこない。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

東京の芝区にある質屋で、女房が五、六歳の娘を残して病死したため、所天は後妻を迎えた。後妻は従順で愉快そうな女性で、継子にも真の母親のような愛情を示したため、継子も懐き所天も安心だった。しかし、しばらくすると後妻は黙り込み、口数が少なくなってしまう。