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Ethan's got a cushy job and an empty apartment to prove he's mastered monotony. But a mysterious talisman sends him tumbling into a whole new world—quite literally. He says goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to becoming the first-ever human Goblin King. Rivals? The ex-King’s ticked-off offspring are itching to overthrow him. Duels? They’re on his calendar next to ‘avoid rebellion.’ Wives? He’s required to have at least two.

International best-selling author Jeffrey Archer has spent the last five years gathering spellbinding stories from around the globe. There are tales from India, Germany, the Channel Islands, England, Italy, and many other countries, all brought back with care. Some of these stories will make you laugh; others will bring you to tears, but, once again, every one of them will demand that you keep listening until you finally discover what happens to this remarkable cast of characters.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

原っぱで捨てられた二匹の子猫を見つけた二郎さん。誠さんと話し合い、誰か飼ってくれる家がないか、町へ出て探すことに。一匹は、お菓子屋のきみ子さんの家がもらってくれた。もう一匹は、荒物屋の若いおばさんが赤ちゃんの喜ぶ顔を見て飼うことを決めた。ところが、きみ子さんが子猫を返しに来た。お父さんがだめだというのだ。

忍者はあなたのすぐそばに　明治維新でお役御免となったはずの忍者。しかし実は今もひっそり日本の平和を守っていた！　働く現代の忍びたちを描く、新・忍法帖。

Brian was a book lover, always seeking the solace of dusty bookstores and the scent of well-worn pages. His tastes veered towards contemporary fiction, but he couldn't resist the allure of antiquated shops filled with stories from ages past. Fate intervened on one such visit when a seemingly ordinary book tumbled from a shelf and struck him, becoming slightly damaged in the process.

Two centuries ago, the First Expansionary Fleet set off to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, hoping to explore, colonize, and conquer new worlds in the name of humanity. But when the fleet was violently and unexpectedly thrown off course, the colonists found themselves trapped in an unexplored region of the galaxy—and caught right in the middle of a bloody interstellar war. Now, after generations of relentless fighting, a tentative truce has finally ushered in an era of growth and prosperity.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】海辺の村に住む松蔵少年は、バイオリンを弾く旅の薬売りのおじいさんと親しくなる。おじいさんは松蔵にバイオリンの弾き方を教え、別れ際に自身のバイオリンを形見として託す。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】ある時、漁師が海で大きなヒラメを釣る。ヒラメが自分は魔法をかけられた王子だと言うので逃がしてあげる。漁師は小屋に帰り、その出来事をおかみさんに話す。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】十二の時、叔父さんが私の綴り方（作文）を「青い鳥」に投書したら一等に当選。次に「春日町」という綴り方を投書すると雑誌に掲載された。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】ジャーナリズムが近代印刷術と交通機関の発達により生まれた現象である。新聞記事が現代社会に及ぼす影響はいくつかあるが、短所の一つとして「事実の類型化」が挙げられる。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】戦時下の社会情勢が結婚に及ぼす影響と、それに直面する人々の心理について語る。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】『貧しき人々の群』『伸子』などの代表作で知られ、昭和期に活動した作家の随筆。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】下野富田村の菊世は、峯の寺に住む阿闍利を深く尊敬し、定期的に供物を届けていた。阿闍利は清廉な暮らしを送り、村人たちに安らぎを与える存在である。

Exklusive Auszüge und Sinnabschnitte gelesen von der Autorin. In ihrem berührenden Erzählband "Stapfenstreich" umkreist die Oldenburger Autorin Lina-Sophie Jacobs den frühen Tod ihres Vaters. Dafür verdichtet sie Erinnertes, Empfundenes und Erfundenes auf neuartige Weise und führt vor Augen, was uns der eigene Körper über Verluste erzählt - und was er uns verschweigt.

What if one audiobook could take you to fourteen different worlds—each filled with mystery, magic, and meaning? Adventures Between the Lines by L. Troxen is a bold and heartfelt collection of short stories for listeners aged 9 to 12—and anyone who’s ever dreamed of something more. Each story is a doorway into the lives of kids just like you, facing real struggles, wild adventures, and unexpected discoveries. Meet Spike, who opens a magical book. Travel across the globe with paper wings. Crack a case with a young detective.

Eight deliciously talented mystery authors have lent their skills of crafting murder and suspense to this collection of gripping short stories. Each of these eight provocative tales is designed to entertain and mystify—and maybe even chill you to your core. Get lost in the wild imaginations of such New York Times bestselling writers as Andrew Child, Heather Graham, Reed Farrel Coleman, and John Gilstrap, plus authors Rick Bleiweiss, Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, Amanda Flower, and Don Bruns.

Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human? Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.

This action packed erotic collection features stories that pack a punch, delving into sinful fantasy straight from the off! Lust filled erotica, brimming with passion and intensity awaits you, with sixty stories spanning over thirty hours. Enjoy and unwind again and again, with specially curated stories that know how to satisfy, with descriptive, well-written, expertly narrated sex stories.

Jack Reacher, ex-military drifter of no fixed abode, is stalked and tracked down by an FBI agent. She tells him that in a house raid in Sydney, Australian law enforcement found a list. There were four people on it, including him. The other three are dead. Hours later, Reacher is in the air, on his way to Sydney. What was the evil buried 25 years ago that has now resurfaced? Will Reacher be able to find the killers before they find him?

Charming and thought-provoking, this short story from American master of science fiction Ray Bradbury and narrated by Mike Vendetti follows the misadventures of a group of elderly women who have poured their life savings into a final trip to an outer-space paradise, only to find out that the promised journey doesn't pan out quite the way they expected it to.