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William Morris Meredith Jr. (January 9, 1919-May 30, 2007), born in New York City, was an American poet and educator. He was Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1978 to 1980, and the recipient of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. In the following recordings Mederdith reads his poems "The Wreck of the Thresher," "Parents From The Cheer," "The Illiterate," and "Crossing Over."

Your Child's English Journey: Advanced English Skills is your go-to companion for helping your child grow into a confident English speaker, right from home. Designed especially for parents, this audiobook offers clear guidance, practical tips, and motivational support to help you teach advanced English skills—even if you're not a language expert yourself.

Unlock your child's full potential with Your Child's English Journey: A Parent's Guide. This comprehensive and engaging book is designed to help parents navigate the rewarding path of teaching English to their children at home.

It is 2002, and Dave is 59. A former university lecturer, he had to retire after suffering horrific facial injuries which have resulted in his becoming a recluse. He becomes emotionally dependent on his counsellor, Susie. Susie encourages him to end his isolation by making on-line contact with his former school friends whom he has not seen since he left his hometown. E-mails are exchanged, and his old friends begin to confide in him about each other. Dave realises he can influence their lives by breaking these confidences.

Regresa al oscuro y romántico mundo de Emily McIntire con Twisted, un retelling erótico de Aladín donde el villano consigue su final feliz. Yasmin Karam, hija de uno de los hombres más ricos del mundo, nunca ha tenido que luchar por nada. Sin embargo, cuando su amado padre cae enfermo, su último deseo es verla casada con el hombre que él elija. Pero... el corazón de Yasmin ya tiene dueño. Un criado. Una rata callejera. Un hombre al que su padre jamás considerará digno.

Victorian adventure writer Henry Rider Haggard is most famous for his novel King Solomon’s Mines, which launched the ‘Lost World’ genre of SF, featuring the discovery of long-forgotten or legendary civilizations. His follow-up, She, was also hugely successful, and has been hailed as ‘one of the great classics of fantasy fiction’. The radio dramatisations of both tales are collected here, with casts including Tim McInnerny, Adjoa Andoh, Finlay Robertson, Oliver Chris and Mia Soteriou.

“A guide for those who dare to challenge the status quo and create spaces of equity and opportunity.” —Serena Williams Leadership insights from one of history’s most influential voices. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated more than 55 years ago, yet his words continue to inspire...

From celebrity life coach and motivational speaker, Tony Gaskins Jr. and his wife, Sheri, comes an essential guide with hard-hitting truths about a woman’s undeniable influence on a relationship—and the power she has to change her man for the better. Tony Gaskins has inspired others by...

In novels such as Mars, Moonbase, and The Rock Rats, Ben Bova told stories about rivalries and wars, of outsized individuals, public crusades, and the private passions that drive us as we expand into the solar system and make use of its vast resources. Bova wrote short fiction about some of the same characters and events—Sam Gunn, Martin Humphries, Klaus Fuchs, Dan Randolph, and the Asteroid Wars—featured in those works, and those stories are collected in Tales of the Grand Tour, a landmark of modern science fiction. The stories in this collection are:

Words for Quiet Moments is a living inspiration for one's soul that constantly nurtures the heart. Over 100 classic and contemporary quotes are compiled here from the pages of Catholic Digest to give us renewed hope, spiritual vitality, and a new perspective on the miracles that sustain us daily. Enhanced with uplifting narration from renowned actors such as Teri Garr, Richard Gilliland, Loretta Swit, and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., this collection is an exceptional meditative resource for optimal day-to-day living.

Submitted by readers of Catholic Digest, here are dozens of original accounts of true incidents that illustrate the compassion and kindness of which we all are capable. These real-life stories demonstrate the instinctive goodness of people and provide inspirational signposts of the humanity we all share.

Freudian slips, spoonerisms, double-talk, and nonsense from famous and infamous figures past and present, are all here in one digest that will have you howling with laughter. Imagine saying to the Beatles, "You'll never make it…Go back to Liverpool." That's what a Decca Records executive told the Fab Four in 1962. Senator S.I. Hayakawa allegedly pointed out, "The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep."

Crime, thriller, and noir fans will delight in this fourth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time, an exciting series featuring short fiction by legendary writers, past and present. From Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, and Georges Simenon to Lawrence Block and Sara Paretsky, this unique collection—compiled and edited by multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler—is a captivating mixture of mystery and suspense.

It is the winter of 1879, and Dodge city has lost its snap. Thirty-one-year-old Wyatt Earp, assistant city marshal, loads his wife and all they own into a wagon, and goes with two of his brothers and their women to Tombstone, Arizona, land of the silver mines. There Earp becomes deputy sheriff, meeting up with the likes of Doc Holliday, Clay Allison, and Bat Masterson as well as finding the love of his life, showgirl Josie Marcus.

The fifth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time is an intriguing anthology of crime and suspense short stories by some of the most renowned writers in the field. This unique collection of master writers includes the usual suspects such as Patricia Highsmith and Mickey Spillane, but also writers better known for other genres, such as Isaac Asimov and Ogden Nash. Edited by the legendary multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler—whose name is a hallmark of quality and expertise—this thrilling mixture of mystery and suspense will have you guessing up until the very end.

Ever wish you had an immediate snappy comeback or a perfect putdown? We all have, only to later think of what we could—or should—have said. Then who better to call on than Shakespeare, who mastered the art of dramatic conflict with rapier wit rather than swordplay? This audiobook is an entertaining and witty collection of some of the most cutting jeers and outrageous affronts ever spoken. Never miss an opportunity for a well-aimed insult by borrowing from the Bard.

"[John] Edward narrates dialogue so naturally that listeners will hear his conviction and picture his thoughtful gaze as he directs [Narrator Robert] Hilland's focus. Hilland becomes a strong believer, and listeners will as well." — AudioFile How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous...