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New Texas: its citizens figure that name about says it all. The Solar League ambassador to the Lone Star Planet has the unenviable task of convincing New Texans that a s'Srauff attack is imminent, and dangerous. Unfortunately it's common knowledge that the s'Srauff are evolved from canine ancestors—and not a Texan alive is about to be scared of a talking dog! But unless he can get them to act, and fast, there won't be a Texan alive, scared or otherwise! (Summary from the text)...

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Science fiction

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Alle halten die Gesellschafterin Sara Leeson für eine rätselhafte Person. Nach dem Tod ihrer Herrin Mistreß Treverton versteckt sie einen Brief im unbewohnten Flügel des Herrenhauses und verschwindet spurlos. 15 Jahre später ist die Tochter von Mistreß Treverton frisch verheiratet. Als sie erkrankt, wird eine Pflegerin aus der Nachbarschaft engagiert. Dieses macht sich durch ihr seltsames Verhalten und die übergroße Anteilnahme an ihrem Pflegling verdächtig. (Zusammenfassung von Hokuspokus)...

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Fiction

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Bank manager John Hornbury is missing, as are securities and jewels from the bank’s vault. Gabriel Chestermarke and his nephew Joseph have unaccountably refused to call in the police to investigate the theft from their bank. When Betty Fosdyke shows up to visit her Uncle John, she finds it past belief that he would simply disappear – let alone that he would commit larceny. Unable to simply sit by and wait while a detective from Scotland Yard investigates, Betty elicits the help of the chief clerk at Chestermarke’s bank and launches into the middle of the mystery.(Summary by MaryAnn)...

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Mystery

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A selection of stories by the author of The Red Badge of Courage, including The Open Boat, The Monster, The Blue Hotel, The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, and others. A more thorough introduction to follow (Introduction by Greg W.)...

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Short stories, Fiction

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August Strindberg's naturalistic one-act drama has only three characters: Julie, a passionate young noblewoman; Jean, her father's ambitious valet; and Kristin, the cook, who is also Jean's fiancee. The play is set on Midsummer Eve, when everyone is reveling, and Julie and Jean get a bit too intimate - with tragic results. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Characters: Julie - http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/ Elizabeth Klett Jean - /newcatalog/people_public.php?peopleid=1492 mb Kristin - /newcatalog/people_public.php?peopleid=3994 Miriam Esther Goldman Narration - /newcatalog/people_public.php?peopleid=4174 Availle Audio edited by /newcatalog/people_public.php?peopleid=1492 mb...

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Play

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Miss Civilization, a one act comedy, tells the story of a young woman who matches wits with three burglars attempting to rob her house. This recording was made in Chicago at the World Gathering in May 2007....

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Comedy

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To celebrate the 7 years of , readers from all around the world have recorded 77 works they have selected, all of which have 7 in their title. We hope you enjoy the amazing mixture they have come up with....

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Adventure, Fairy tales, Fiction, Science

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'The Well-Beloved' tells the story of Jocelyn Pierston and his love for three generations of women - the grandmother, her daughter and grand-daughter over a period of forty years. Pierston is seeking for perfection in his choice of lover and in doing so lets opportunities for happiness pass him by. However, at the end of his life, he finds some kind of contentment in compromise. (Summary by Simon Evers)...

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Fiction

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Diese Sammlung umfasst 15 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres.

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Essay/Short nonfiction, Short stories

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Drugi zbiór opowiadań przedwojennego pisarza specjalizującego się w opowieściach niesamowitych. Tym razem czytelnik otrzymuje 6 historii, które udzielą zaskakujących odpowiedzi na takie pytania jak: co to za dziwny zapach unosi się w miejscu pełnym róż? czy miejsce może przesiąknąć szaleństwem? co oznacza niezwykła scena widziana w oknie pewnego domu? a także kilka innych. (Summary by Piotr Nater)...

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Fiction, Short stories, Horror/Ghost stories

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Join Penrod Schofield and his wistful dog Duke, in a hilarious romp through turn of the century Indianapolis, chronicling his life, loves, and mostly the trouble he gets into. (Summary by Jonathan)...

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Fiction, Humor

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’s Short Story Collection 036: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of members.

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Short stories, Fiction

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’s Short Story Collection 012: a collection of 11 short essays and fiction in the public domain read by a variety of members.

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Short stories

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A mystery and adventure story for girls set in Alaska.

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Teen/Young adult, Adventure, Mystery

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As usual, gentleman thief Arsène Lupin finds himself wrongfully accused of murder, and must find the real killer to clear his coloured name. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)...

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Adventure, Fiction, Mystery

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Der Waldteufel erschien 1898 im Rahmen der 5 Hefte umfassenden Serie „Aus allen Welttheilen“, wobei jedes Heft eine abgeschlossene Geschichte ist. Robert Kraft schrieb hier in Ich-Form aus dem Leben eines fiktiven deutsch-amerikanischen Reporters, des Grafen Leo von Hagen. Die Kurz-Serie erschien im Münchmeyer Verlag. (Summary by Wassermann)...

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Adventure, Fiction, Literature

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Diese Sammlung umfasst 15 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres. Eine Liste weiterer kurzer Aufnahmen (Erzählungen, Gedichte, Märchen, Essays) in anderen Sammlungen gibt es hier ....

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Short stories, Essay/Short nonfiction

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Der Schmied seines Glückes ist eine weitere amüsante Novelle aus Seldwyla. Johannes Kabis, der sich selbst John Kabys nennt, weil dies fremdartiger und glückhafter klingt, ist der Meinung, dass der rechte Mann ruhig, mit nur wenigen Meisterschlägen sein Glück zu schmieden habe. Das scheint ihm selbst auch nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten und Rückschlägen recht gut zu gelingen. Doch wie weit man sein Glück tatsächlich planen und schmieden kann, und was am Ende wirklich das Glück bedeutet, muss er erst noch erfahren. Zusammenfassung von Karlsson...

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Literature

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Es wird die Geschichte von Randers erzählt, der versucht seine Rolle im Leben zu finden und der auf der Suche nach einem Platz ist, wo er sich zuhause fühlen kann. Dabei steht er sich aber oft selbst im Wege, da er damit zu kämpfen hat, über bloße Träumereien hinauszukommen und diese endlich auch einmal zu verwirklichen. (Zusammenfassung von Jessi)...

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Fiction

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This is a story of an adventure involving a young man, his dog, and two friends. Together they wander through the Western prairies on a mission to make peace between the pale-faces and the Red men. They face many perils and become heroes many times over. This wonderful story takes the characters (and the reader) on an action-packed journey through the Western prairies during the times when relations between the white man and the Natives were not always peaceful. (Summary by Allyson Hester)...

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Fiction