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Learn real Japanese! 🗼🐙 Join Haruka (Tokyo) & Saki (Kobe) for casual chats on daily life, work rules, and Tokyo vs. Kansai culture. Perfect for JLPT N3-N2 learners, we explain new vocabulary naturally. Boost your listening skills today! Transcripts on Patreon. Disclosure: Produced using Google generative AI for scripts & audio.

H.H. Munro (Saki) is one of the undisputed masters of the short story. In this complete compendium, the full gamut of his subjects and themes is experienced. His stories are imbued with humorous satire, biting irony, and often the macabre, all of which have one target: the stupidities and hypocrisies of Edwardian upper-class society.

Von 1973 bis 1990 strahlte Sender Freies Berlin (SFB) die beliebte Hörfunksendung "Nur für starke Nerven" (ab 1987 unter dem Namen "Die Mitternachtsstory") aus. Der Schauspieler Friedrich Schoenfelder las darin Grusel- und Kriminalgeschichten für Erwachsene zur guten Nacht vor. Bezeichnenderweise schlug er selbst 1972 der Unterhaltungsabteilung des SFB vor, eine Sendereihe zu starten, in der von ihm redaktionell ausgewählte Gruselgeschichten zu Gehör kommen sollten.

Most of us are well aware of the benefits of meditation, and new research is providing us with more and more evidence of what the world's spiritual traditions have known for years: meditation can positively impact every area of our lives. So why do many of us struggle to make time for this...

This collection contains: "Idle Thoughts on Babies"; "The Schartz-Meterklume Method"; "A Photographer's Day Out"; and more.

Welcome to Mindfulness Meditation. This set of recordings is designed to introduce you to both the formal and informal dimensions of mindfulness meditation practice. You might think of "formal" practice as the time that you deliberately set aside on a regular basis to practice meditation. These recordings provide varying amounts of time to practice "formal" meditation in a carefully designed sequence that is intended to assist you in cultivating multiple dimensions of mindfulness.

Murder comes in two familiar forms. Whether as a crime of passion with high emotions or a cold dispassionate plot to take life in order to gain in some way, the act strikes us all as somehow inhuman. Beneath us as civilised beings. But however we cloak our animal instincts the need to remove a human being and gain relief from abuse or gain from money, the term is just the same – MURDER. Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, J M Barrie, W W Jacobs and many others bring their literary heft to bear in as calculating a way as any killer could.

Celebrate the magic and warmth of the holiday season with The Essential Christmas Collection, a curated anthology of timeless stories that capture the spirit of Christmas. From classic tales of generosity and joy to heartfelt moments of reflection, this collection will transport you to a world where miracles and Christmas cheer come to life. This enchanting compendium is perfect for cosy winter nights, family gatherings, and anyone seeking to rekindle the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy these classic tales that have delighted generations and continue to bring joy year after year.

Ein nackter Junge mit den Augen eines Tieres. Ein Dorf, das Kinder verliert. Und ein Geheimnis, das nur bei Sonnenuntergang Gestalt annimmt… Als Van Cheele in den Wäldern einem seltsamen Jungen begegnet, beginnt ein Albtraum zwischen Mensch und Bestie. Gabriel-Ernest ist Sakis brillant-boshafte Variante der Werwolflegende – kurz, scharf und tödlich.

CSA Word continues its ever-popular series of classic short stories, featuring writers such as Jerome K. Jerome, Louisa May Alcott and Saki, read by such respected and revered readers as Derek Jacobi, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

Die Kraft der Fantasie30 Minuten, die Deine Perspektive verändernStell Dir vor, Du wärst wie Conradin: Ein zehnjähriger Junge, gefangen in einer Welt aus Verboten und Einschränkungen. Deine einzige Zuflucht: Die Kraft Deiner Fantasie. In einem alten Geräteschuppen erschaffst Du Dir Dein eigenes Reich, wo ein geheimnisvolles Frettchen zum Gott wird und Rituale Dir Macht verleihen.

Saki's blend of stories, featuring the witty and sometimes Machiavellian Clovis, range from supernatural and sinister to hilarious comedy.

Dive into The Unbearable Bassington, the debut novel of the brilliant Saki (H. H. Munro), where his signature blend of sharp wit and poignant storytelling comes to life. Meet Comus Bassington, a charming yet wayward young man whose rebellious nature constantly derails his mothers attempts to secure him a prosperous future. As he navigates the challenges of being a black sheep, Comus finds himself shipped off to one of the colonies to learn the hard lessons of life. This captivating tale showcases Sakis extraordinary talent for weaving humor and heartbreak into a narrative that lingers long ...

A glittering collection of some of the world's finest short stories.

Discover the secret to exponential business growth with "Unleashing the Power of IT Managed Services: Your Comprehensive Guide." This groundbreaking book reveals the critical role that managed IT services play in driving business success. In an ever-evolving digital world, managing IT infrastructure can be complex and overwhelming. This comprehensive guide demystifies IT-managed services, demonstrating how they can lower labor costs, eliminate the need for hiring and training new IT staff, and provide expert network assistance for preventive maintenance.

The inevitable is understood by each and every one of us who faces the final calling. So too are the effects on those left behind. The memories are there but the empty space, the void can never be refilled. It remains a dark, unreliable pit of loneliness. The sadness and often depression, the lack of will to continue may swamp us all. Unquenchable, undeniable. But loss can, after mourning, give the opportunity to reappraise the lost and how we can each move forward. In the literary world an accessible balance can be given.

Stell Dir vor, du bist in Stoners Lage: mittellos, am Abgrund, plötzlich die Chance, jemand anderes zu sein. Verlockend, oder? Doch dieses Doppelleben fordert seinen Tribut. Stoners Geschichte stellt die Frage: Wer sind wir wirklich, wenn wir ständig Rollen spielen? Ist es vertretbar, sich selbst zu verleugnen?

A spine-tingling collection of classic ghost stories – a perfect way to pass those long winter nights! This set contains "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Horla" by Guy de Maupassant, "Sredni Vashtar" by Saki, "The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling, "Lost Hearts" by M.R. James and "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry.

First published in 1912, The Unbearable Bassington stands as Saki’s most substantial venture into longer fiction, and perhaps his most poignant. Known primarily for his razor-edged short stories—where wit, mischief, and a certain cool cruelty dance in quick succession—Saki (H. H. Munro) brings those same gifts to this novel, but with a deeper, darker resonance.

‘Touching, funny, and beautiful, Kawashiro has a wonderful gift for bringing the reader into the story’ Booklist What ingredients do you need to cure a broken heart? This soul-nourishing comfort read is for anyone who has loved and lost – and wants to love again. For fans of Butter, Days...