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In a dusty corner of a basement in a rambling Victorian house in northern New Hampshire, a door has long been sealed shut with 39 six-inch-long carriage bolts. The home's new owners are Chip and Emily Linton and their twin ten-year-old daughters. Together they hope to rebuild their lives there after Chip, an airline pilot, has to ditch his 70-seat regional jet in Lake Champlain due to double engine failure. The body count? Thirty-nine.

What would happen if you accidentally cracked open a dinosaur egg - and the ancient, yellow yolk poured onto your skin? You wouldn't turn into a roaring beast - or would you?

When Elizabeth Endicott arrives in Syria, she has a diploma from Mount Holyoke College, a crash course in nursing, and only the most basic grasp of the Armenian language. The First World War is spreading across Europe, and she has volunteered on behalf of the Boston-based Friends of Armenia to deliver food and medical aid to refugees of the Armenian genocide. There, Elizabeth becomes friendly with Armen, a young Armenian engineer who has already lost his wife and infant daughter.

Eight nights of horror! In this audio drama, a Brooklyn family is haunted by ghosts over Hanukkah.

Meet Odder, the queen of play. Nobody has her moves. She doesn’t just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn’t just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn’t just ride the waves, she makes them. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself.

While heartbreaking at times, these powerfully honest stories are ultimately uplifting and extremely reassuring to patients and their families. They offer the wisdom and hope that only survivors can give. Live Strong is a remarkable testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans are still struggling with a complex range of emotions. From the Ashes is a collection of extraordinary writings from religious leaders and remarkable citizens whose wisdom will help lead us on a spiritual search toward justice, hope, and healing.

This Christmas, celebrate the joys of the season with a trio of exquisitely crafted, richly romantic tales by three of the brightest stars in contemporary fiction. Filled with passion, drama, and a touch of magic, this festive gathering of classic stories, available for the first time in 10 years, tells about the lives and loves of one unforgettable family and the enchanted heirloom that links one generation to the next.

A coming of age story of a remarkable Mariner and Shipwright, Margret O'Lee. Two stories in one, as we flash back to flash forward as Margret is to the rescue to save a crew and captain in the Zuider Zee. Thrilling and good fun, you will follow Margret from Newport, Rhode Island to the Zuider Zee in Holland. Written for all ages. Soon to be a series!