Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease.With the help of Simon the gooseboy and his flock, they escape. But how will they ever get Willoughby Chase free from the clutches of the evil Miss Slighcarp?
Listening Library
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9780307991249
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Audio CD
Rough Weather
By Parker, Robert B
"Robert B. Parker is that rarity-a prolific author whose books are consistently original, suspenseful and fascinating. His crackling dialogue is always fresh and smart-alecky. You're happily hooked before you know it."-ForbesHeidi Bradshaw is wealthy, beautiful, and well connected-and she needs Spenser's help. In a most unlikely request, Heidi, a notorious gold digger recently separated from her latest husband, recruits the Boston P.I. to accompany her to her private island, Tashtego, for her daughter's wedding. Spenser is unsure of what his role as personal bodyguard will entail, but he consents when it's decided that he can bring his beloved Susan Silverman along. It should be a straightforward job for Spenser: show up for appearances, have some drinks, and spend some quality time with Susan.
Random House Audio
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9780739339985
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Audio CD
The Taste of Innocence | UNABRIDGED | AUDIO CD |
By Laurens, Stephanie
Stephanie Laurens entices readers anew with each of her delectable Regency era novels, and this New York Times best- seller showcases Laurens at her captivating best. Charles Morwellan, eighth Earl of Meredith, knows he must marry, but he plans to do so on his own terms. So, after years of escaping the clutches of would-be wives, it is quite a shock when he is refused by the beautiful Sarah Conningham
Recorded Books, LLC
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9781436106061
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Audiobook
Fireproof
By Wilson, Eric
INSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough." Countless arguments and anger have them wanting to move on to something with more sparks. As they prepare for divorce, Caleb's father challenges him to commit to a 40-day experiment: "The Love Dare." Wondering if it's even worth the effort, Caleb reluctantly agrees, not realizing how it will change his world forever. Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb begins to see his wife and marriage as worth fighting for.
This book is a collection of school stories based on author Rudyard Kipling's own experiences at the United Services College that shows how school is a pattern-maker for the experiences of life.
Recorded Books
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9781501907548
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Audiobook
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
By Bradley, Alan
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFlavia de Luce - "part Harriet the Spy, part Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (The New York Times Book Review) - takes her remarkable sleuthing prowess to the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools in the captivating new mystery from New York Times bestselling author Alan Bradley.Banished! is how twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce laments her predicament, when her father and Aunt Felicity ship her off to Miss Bodycote's Female Academy, the boarding school that her mother, Harriet, once attended across the sea in Canada. The sun has not yet risen on Flavia's first day in captivity when a gift lands at her feet. Flavia being Flavia, a budding chemist and sleuth, that gift is a charred and mummified body, which tumbles out of a bedroom chimney.
Random House Audio Publishing Group
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9780449807613
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Audiobook
Zoobreak, 5 CDs
By Korman, Gordon
After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue.
Recorded Books
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9781440742248
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Audio CD
Easy Pronunciation
By Language, Living
Improve your American English Pronunciation quickly, easily, and effectively with the simplest and most practical program available. No matter what your level of English is - or if you're trying to lessen a strong regional accent - this program will help you sound more natural and communicate with greater ease and confidence.Better pronunciation means clearer communication - at school, on the job, or in any social setting. Easy Pronunciation from Living Language is practical, convenient, and simple to use. The explanations are clear enough for anyone to understand, and there's plenty of practice to get every sound just right. All you have to do is listen and repeat.In this program you'll find:* Six hours of recordings on six CDs* A 64-page reference guide to improve your spelling and reading* Simple explanations of sounds, words, and sentences* Helpful hints on avoiding pitfalls* Natural conversational English* Plenty of practice, not just with sounds and words, but with phrases and sentencesThere is no easier way to improve your pronunciation!.
Living Language
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9781400020898
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Large Print
All That Remains
By Cornwell, Patricia D.
A serial killer is loose in Richmond, specializing in attractive young couples whose bodies are inevitably found in the woods months later -- minus their shoes and socks. After months of exposure to all the elements, all that remains of this killer's victims has in every case left Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta unable even to determine an exact cause of death. Frustrated that her high-tech forensic skills have apparently proved useless, Kay enlists the help of and ace crime reporter and a psychic whose powers have been vouched for by the FBI.Racing against time, Kay finds she must draw upon her own personal resources to track down a murderer skilled at eliminating every clue. All that remains to her now is her courage and intuition and the will to stop a killer before he can strike again.
Books on Tape
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9781415929490
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Audio CD
Extreme Prey
By Sandford, John
The extraordinary new Lucas Davenport thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Sandford. After the events in Gathering Prey, Lucas Davenport finds himself in a very unusual situation - no longer employed by the Minnesota BCA. His friend the governor is just cranking up a presidential campaign, though, and he invites Lucas to come along as part of his campaign staff. "Should be fun!" he says, and it kind of is - until they find they have a shadow: an armed man intent on killing the governor . . . and anyone who gets in the way.
Penguin Audiobooks
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9780147525079
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Audio Compact Disc - Unabridged
The Storyteller
By Picoult, Jodi
An astonishing novel about redemption and forgiveness from the “amazingly talented writer” (Huffington Post) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult.Some stories live forever... Sage Singer is a baker. She works through the night, preparing the day’s breads and pastries, trying to escape a reality of loneliness, bad memories, and the shadow of her mother’s death. When Josef Weber, an elderly man in Sage’s grief support group, begins stopping by the bakery, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Despite their differences, they see in each other the hidden scars that others can’t. Everything changes on the day that Josef confesses a long-buried and shameful secret and asks Sage for an extraordinary favor.
Recorded Books, LLC
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9781470342654
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Audio CD
The Secret School
By Avi,
In 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson secretly takes over as the teacher when the one-room schoolhouse in her remote Colorado area closes unexpectedly.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
By Aiken, Joan
Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease.With the help of Simon the gooseboy and his flock, they escape. But how will they ever get Willoughby Chase free from the clutches of the evil Miss Slighcarp?
Rough Weather
By Parker, Robert B
"Robert B. Parker is that rarity-a prolific author whose books are consistently original, suspenseful and fascinating. His crackling dialogue is always fresh and smart-alecky. You're happily hooked before you know it."-ForbesHeidi Bradshaw is wealthy, beautiful, and well connected-and she needs Spenser's help. In a most unlikely request, Heidi, a notorious gold digger recently separated from her latest husband, recruits the Boston P.I. to accompany her to her private island, Tashtego, for her daughter's wedding. Spenser is unsure of what his role as personal bodyguard will entail, but he consents when it's decided that he can bring his beloved Susan Silverman along. It should be a straightforward job for Spenser: show up for appearances, have some drinks, and spend some quality time with Susan.
The Taste of Innocence | UNABRIDGED | AUDIO CD |
By Laurens, Stephanie
Stephanie Laurens entices readers anew with each of her delectable Regency era novels, and this New York Times best- seller showcases Laurens at her captivating best. Charles Morwellan, eighth Earl of Meredith, knows he must marry, but he plans to do so on his own terms. So, after years of escaping the clutches of would-be wives, it is quite a shock when he is refused by the beautiful Sarah Conningham
Fireproof
By Wilson, Eric
INSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough." Countless arguments and anger have them wanting to move on to something with more sparks. As they prepare for divorce, Caleb's father challenges him to commit to a 40-day experiment: "The Love Dare." Wondering if it's even worth the effort, Caleb reluctantly agrees, not realizing how it will change his world forever. Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb begins to see his wife and marriage as worth fighting for.
The Christmas Cookie Club
By Pearlman, Ann
Complete with an enhanced CD featuring real cookie recipes, Pearlman's effort tries hard not to be that lump of coal that it really is. A group of women dubbing themselves The Christmas Cookie Club gather together each holiday season to share new recipes, drink countless bottles of wine, and trade gossip. Zackman delivers a competent but overly sappy reading that does little to ameliorate the cliché-ridden material. An Atria hardcover. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Stalky & Co
By Kipling, Rudyard
This book is a collection of school stories based on author Rudyard Kipling's own experiences at the United Services College that shows how school is a pattern-maker for the experiences of life.
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
By Bradley, Alan
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFlavia de Luce - "part Harriet the Spy, part Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (The New York Times Book Review) - takes her remarkable sleuthing prowess to the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools in the captivating new mystery from New York Times bestselling author Alan Bradley.Banished! is how twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce laments her predicament, when her father and Aunt Felicity ship her off to Miss Bodycote's Female Academy, the boarding school that her mother, Harriet, once attended across the sea in Canada. The sun has not yet risen on Flavia's first day in captivity when a gift lands at her feet. Flavia being Flavia, a budding chemist and sleuth, that gift is a charred and mummified body, which tumbles out of a bedroom chimney.
Zoobreak, 5 CDs
By Korman, Gordon
After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue.
Easy Pronunciation
By Language, Living
Improve your American English Pronunciation quickly, easily, and effectively with the simplest and most practical program available. No matter what your level of English is - or if you're trying to lessen a strong regional accent - this program will help you sound more natural and communicate with greater ease and confidence.Better pronunciation means clearer communication - at school, on the job, or in any social setting. Easy Pronunciation from Living Language is practical, convenient, and simple to use. The explanations are clear enough for anyone to understand, and there's plenty of practice to get every sound just right. All you have to do is listen and repeat.In this program you'll find:* Six hours of recordings on six CDs* A 64-page reference guide to improve your spelling and reading* Simple explanations of sounds, words, and sentences* Helpful hints on avoiding pitfalls* Natural conversational English* Plenty of practice, not just with sounds and words, but with phrases and sentencesThere is no easier way to improve your pronunciation!.
All That Remains
By Cornwell, Patricia D.
A serial killer is loose in Richmond, specializing in attractive young couples whose bodies are inevitably found in the woods months later -- minus their shoes and socks. After months of exposure to all the elements, all that remains of this killer's victims has in every case left Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta unable even to determine an exact cause of death. Frustrated that her high-tech forensic skills have apparently proved useless, Kay enlists the help of and ace crime reporter and a psychic whose powers have been vouched for by the FBI.Racing against time, Kay finds she must draw upon her own personal resources to track down a murderer skilled at eliminating every clue. All that remains to her now is her courage and intuition and the will to stop a killer before he can strike again.
Extreme Prey
By Sandford, John
The extraordinary new Lucas Davenport thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Sandford. After the events in Gathering Prey, Lucas Davenport finds himself in a very unusual situation - no longer employed by the Minnesota BCA. His friend the governor is just cranking up a presidential campaign, though, and he invites Lucas to come along as part of his campaign staff. "Should be fun!" he says, and it kind of is - until they find they have a shadow: an armed man intent on killing the governor . . . and anyone who gets in the way.
The Storyteller
By Picoult, Jodi
An astonishing novel about redemption and forgiveness from the “amazingly talented writer” (Huffington Post) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult.Some stories live forever... Sage Singer is a baker. She works through the night, preparing the day’s breads and pastries, trying to escape a reality of loneliness, bad memories, and the shadow of her mother’s death. When Josef Weber, an elderly man in Sage’s grief support group, begins stopping by the bakery, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Despite their differences, they see in each other the hidden scars that others can’t. Everything changes on the day that Josef confesses a long-buried and shameful secret and asks Sage for an extraordinary favor.
The Secret School
By Avi,
In 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson secretly takes over as the teacher when the one-room schoolhouse in her remote Colorado area closes unexpectedly.