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Hailed in his lifetime as one of Latin America’s greatest writers, Machado de Assis (1839-1908) was a storyteller known for his wholly innovative narrative techniques and uncanny talent for unraveling the social and political milieu of nineteenth-century Brazil. These signature traits are on full display in Quincas Borba, a novel that sees Machado satirize a rapidly changing Rio de Janeiro. Originally published in 1891, the story begins with the death of its titular character, a mad philosopher infamous for spouting pessimistic theories of “Humanitism”.

Galina has been looking for a way out. So when she has the chance to break free of her kingdom and the man who wants to own her, she has no choice but to see it through. Even if it means collecting on a life debt from the worst decision she’s ever made. Davin’s mistakes are catching up to him. A lifetime of being the biggest scandal in the Lochlannian royal family has finally landed his people in danger. So when Galina shows up at his door in need of a betrothal, it might just solve all of his problems.

Italy's Amalfi Coast, overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, is the dream location for the perfect wedding, and billionaire Calvin Croft is determined to pull out all the stops to make his marriage to Matt Darcy a day that nobody will forget. But before Matt and Cal can walk down the aisle and say 'I do', someone uninvited turns up out of the blue . . . and turns Cal's life completely upside down. Will Matt ever get to marry the man of his dreams? Will Cal be able to come to terms with his past and get on with his future?

In this dark, haunting tale, Richard Merton recounts the story of his close friend, Tony, a young lawyer recently returned from the war and the subtle, sinister destruction of his personality by his servant, Barrett. Seeking ease and comfort, Tony hires Barrett to cater to his needs, not realizing that his new servant has a hidden agenda.

To defend her client, she must dig up a town’s darkest secrets. Defense attorney Cass Leary thought she’d escaped her hometown for good. But after leaving her high-paying job in Chicago, she decides to revisit her troubled past. When someone murders the beloved high school basketball coach and Cass steps in to defend the girl accused of the crime, she doesn’t expect the death threats that follow.... Confronting the town that shunned her as a child, she unearths secrets that some would kill to keep buried.

High-flying debt analyst turned Buddhist nun and now author, Emma Slade joins Robin in the Audible Studios to discuss her inspirational new novel, Set Free. It follows her real-life story after a traumatic hostage situation in Jakarta which left her reeling to her journey towards becoming a Buddhist nun. Emma had always wanted to change her life and leave her job in the City, but her recovery from the trauma in Jakarta allowed her to go travelling and explore the art of yoga and meditation.

Susie Dent is most often seen in the Dictionary Corner of Channel 4’s Countdown, where she has been amazing the public with her extensive knowledge of the dictionary since 1992. She is also the author of several books, and her latest, Dent’s Modern Tribes: the Secret Languages of Britain, is available on Audible now.

Audible Exclusive. Maggie O'Farrell joins us to talk about This Must Be the Place....

Leah Marks has no idea what is missing from her quiet, uneventful life until a simple change in her daily routine alters her existence. From the moment she meets antique dealer, Reagan Montgomery, Leah's world is turned upside down. A unique gift given to her by Reagan leads them on a journey that defies logic and the laws of time.

The explosive new thriller from New York Times–bestselling author and master of the medical thriller, Robin Cook. Lynn Peirce, a fourth-year medical student at South Carolina’s Mason-Dixon University, thinks she has her life figured out. But when her otherwise healthy boyfriend, Carl...

In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Janet. As...

We are the answer to the world's problems; we are to help in all the events and disasters that are about to happen to this planet as it folds up under the weight of sin. We need abundance so we can give abundantly! The gospel of the kingdom is good news to the poor: they don't have to be poor anymore. Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit to preach that good news to the poor. Jesus paid the price with his blood so we wouldn't have to be poor. That is why it is justice not to be poor.

Dieser Roman ist ein absolutes Muss für alle, die nach einer Geschichte suchen, die unter die Haut geht. Von der ersten Seite an entführt uns Autor Robin Rafferty Paxton in eine Welt voller prickelnder Erotik, geheimnisvoller Andeutungen und einer unterschwelligen Spannung, die sich bis zum atemberaubenden Ende stetig steigert.

Paralyzed from birth, young Innowen is given the power to walk between sunset and dawn - with only one condition. He must dance every night, in a seemingly harmless homage to the sorceress patron who gave him the gift of mobility. However, Innowen soon discovers that this gift does come with a price.

Hosts Robin and Hudson interview their friends, talk about classic movies, play games, and discuss other funny and weird things inside a renovated school bus. If you would like to submit an anonymous topic or weird story that you want us to discuss, please email us at buscastteam@gmail.com and we will consider your comment. If you are looking for a funny relatable podcast full of energy and friendship, Bus Cast is the place for you.

I'm ready to open my flower shop Bud's Blooms and turn over a whole new petal. But when a new arrival in Mulligan's Mill—fancy French pastry chef Pascal Dupont—decides to open a new patisserie right next door, I find myself more than just a little distracted by the grumpy, gorgeous Parisian chef. Maybe, with a little help from my friends, I'll get all the love advice I need to become the smooth, suave, sophisticated gentleman that Pascal might notice.

Hades is the stoic leader of her domain, not only being queen of the shadows, but of an exclusive club known as Elysium, where one’s heart’s desires are served up on a platter. She enjoys her solitary existence, that is until a new hire shows up at her doorstep, one that she can’t get out of her head. In order to keep her, she’ll have to defy the city, or lose everything trying.

The mental game of golf remains, to many players, a mystery. Its importance cannot be overstated, with PGA Tour professionals agreeing that golf is 80% mental and 20% mechanical at the highest level. Silent Mind Golf is unique in that it not only explains how the mind can work against you in detail. It also gives you the tools to improve your mental game through explanations and exercises.

The New York Times-bestselling author and master of the medical thriller returns with another heart-pounding story of medical intrigue. With her young son's potentially fatal neuroblastoma in complete remission, New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery returns to work, only to face the...

Audible Exclusive. LJ Ross visits the Audible Studios to talk about her DCI Ryan Mysteries.