Old House Fiction

A sudden disappearance, an island escape, the boy from her past, a raging blizzard of secrets and fear, another woman’s betrayal & the quiet suffering of a broken heart. She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. Dark secrets and twisted truths...hidden clues and unexpected danger...a lost island of dreams and mystery... There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had no choice ...

It is Sharon's gift to us that in her richly detailed exposure of her sorrows she can still elegize songbirds, her true kin, and write that heaven comes here in life, not after it.

Popular radio humorist Tom Bodett once again journeys to the End of the Road and introduces listeners to some of the colorful inhabitants of the remote Alaskan town.

When Donavan Partekin, a reserved research clerk, moves into a grand but aging Victorian house, he expects solitude and a fresh start. Instead, he finds himself entangled in the mysteries of his new neighborhood, where class divides, hidden rituals, and shifting realities threaten to consume him. His neighbor, Jake Talamantes, is more than he seems. Raised on the rougher side of town, Jake belongs to a group that blends Aztec mysticism with modern gang loyalty.

This classic novel and winner of the Pulitzer Prize tells the story of an Italian-American major in World War II who wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700-year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists. Although stituated during one of the most devastating experiences in human history, John Hersey's story speaks with unflinching patriotism and humanity.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Humphrey Bogart, Shirley Temple, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and many more.

An island escape with no rules and endless heat. I thought I understood pleasure. I thought I understood love. But our trip to the private island proved that there were still depths I hadn’t touched—desires I hadn’t dared to voice. It began as a vacation. A break. A chance for all of us to unwind and reconnect. But then we met Becca—the island’s enigmatic caretaker with a wild past and eyes that saw right through me. Her invitation into her world was playful at first, a sensual scavenger hunt beneath palm trees and stars. But the real game was what she wanted most: to stop running...

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Boris Karloff, Bea Benaderet, Orson Welles, and many more.

The girl I once pined for is ready to be claimed. Before Claire. Before Sophia. Before all of this—I used to sit in a coffee shop and dream about Emily. Sweet, shy, untouchable Emily. Now she’s back. And she’s not just ready to talk—she’s ready to surrender. When Emily confessed her feelings and revealed just how untouched she was, the harem welcomed her with open arms and warm smiles. What followed was a night unlike any other: candles, silk, shared stories, and a first time that was slow, sacred, and utterly unforgettable. I thought I’d imagined what being with her would feel ...

Somewhere in the street stood an old old house; it was almost three hundred years old, as you could tell from the date cut into the great beam. Tulips and hopbines and also whole verses of poetry were carved into the wood as people used to do in those days, and over every window a mocking face was cut into the beam. The second story hung way out over the ground floor, and right under the eaves was a leaden spout with a dragon's head. Rain water was supposed to run out of the dragon's mouth, but it came from his belly instead, for there was a hole in it.

Emily Winters would do anything for her best friend Josie. Every week they meet for a catch-up at the Old Boathouse - an idyllic little café by the Thames where Josie’s boyfriend Jack works. As the summer draws on, life seems perfect. Emily’s writing career is taking off and she’s throwing herself into the dating scene. There’s just one problem: she compares all the men she meets to Jack. And none of them measure up.

There is very little that Lizzie Patterson wouldn’t do for those she cares about. That is especially true for her two neighbors in the quiet corner of the canyon that’s been her home for over fifty years and her refuge since she retired from the profession she loved but was more than ready to walk away from. Recently she’s accepted a role in a movie her first husband is producing after years of turning down all the other offers that came her way since her retirement. Many believe that her reason for doing so is because Clay Tobin has agreed to play the lead character in the same movie...

Desde aquel día no tan lejano en que Allan Karlsson saltó por la ventana de la residencia de ancianos y se lanzó a todo tipo de aventuras con la avidez de un jovenzuelo, el mundo ha sufrido una transformación radical que lo ha sumido en el desconcierto y la incertidumbre. Ante tal estado de cosas, un espíritu inquieto y una mente sin prejuicios, sumados a una tableta con acceso ilimitado a internet, impulsan al incombustible abuelo a emprender una singular cruzada a fin de salvaguardar la paz mundial.

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece and learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including the joy of eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected when she showed up at ...

College never felt this exhilarating. I felt crushed under the weight of college life, watching my confidence shrink with each passing day as I pined after a girl I couldn't bring myself to approach. Then Claire walked into my life with her knowing smile and an offer I couldn't refuse - she'd teach me everything I needed to know about being a man. My education started in this little café downtown, the kind of place where the coffee came in actual cups and the pastries looked like art. But it was her home that changed everything--that first night with her blew past every fumbling fantasy ...

Casa Velha é um romance do escritor Machado de Assis, que aborda neste clássico da literatura brasileira, temas como intrigas imperiais, tragédias e jogos de interesses. A história começa com a perspectiva de um padre que deseja escrever sobre a formação do Primeiro Reinado de D. Pedro I. Para iniciar a sua obra, ele investiga a casa de um ex-ministro para colher documentos importantes para as suas pesquisas.

A klasszikus ifjúsági regényfolyam első részében Charlie, a Németországból a Vadnyugatra kivándorolt fiatalember zöldfülű földmérőként két indiántörzs összecsapásának kellős közepébe csöppen, szert tesz híressé vált ismétlőpuskájára, a Henry-karabélyra, és megismeri Winnetout, az apacsok fiatal törzsfőnökét. Végül elnyeri Winnetou barátságát és a legendás Old Shatterhand nevet.

Celebrada edición de los cuentos de Sacheri.

The notorious baby boomers - the largest age cohort in history - are approaching the end and starting to plan their final moves in the game of life. Now they are asking: What was that all about? Was it about acquiring things or changing the world? Was it about keeping all your marbles? Or is the only thing that counts after you're gone the reputation you leave behind?

Old Farmhouses of the North features ten tales of quiet, literary horror exploring the predators and plagues of the human condition. Called darkly poetic, haunting, emotionally crushing, enthralling, and stellar by listeners.