Resultado Editorial "Audible Studios" em Antologias e Contos

Modern and diverse, these women of different classes and ages struggle with sexuality, fate, motherhood, infidelity, desperation and an overriding will to survive. We meet Greta, a cookbook editor who is chosen by Tavi, the hottest writer of his generation, to edit his new book. The book becomes a best seller, and Greta is propelled out of her marriage by her own ambition and success.

"Il lecchino è sintesi sublime di disposizione e arte, di natura e cultura, di attitudine e abilità, di genio e capacità organizzativa. Quest'essere straordinario deve dimostrare di possedere e coltivare una virtù fondamentale: la pazienza. Egli sa di dover leccare oggi per incassare domani. A furia di ingoiare rospi, sorridere a comando, applaudire e leccare scarpe e altro, con modestia, senza fiatare, il lecchino assumerà via via posizioni di sempre maggiore rilievo nell'ambito di un ministero, di un'università, di un movimento politico, di un ordine professionale.

Gather 'round for ominous tales of the paranormal that’ll have you looking over your shoulder to make sure you’re actually alone. The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories is a carefully curated collection of hair-raising ghost stories from around the world meant to thrill and ensnare you. Listen to this audiobook for unsettling ghost stories that’ll get under your skin. These peculiar tales from different corners of the world (including the United Kingdom, India, and the United States) are so vivid that they almost feel real. But they couldn’t be - could they?

Guardian spirits. Divine presences. Demonic powers. Ghosts. The concept of "genius loci" is indeed an ancient one, found in nearly every human mythology. Genius Loci is a huge anthology of 31 all-new fantasy and science fiction stories drawing on the rich tradition of place-as-person. Within this audiobook, the authors present stories of sentient deserts, beneficent forests, lonely shrubs, and protective planetary spirits, as edited by Jaym Gates.

Set largely in the 1990s, the 12 linked stories in Joel Mowdy’s first book take place in and around Mastic Beach, a community on New York’s Long Island that’s close to the wealthy Hamptons but afflicted by widespread poverty. Mostly in their teens and early 20s, the characters struggle to become independent in various ways, ranging from taking typical low-paying jobs - hotel laundry, janitorial, restaurant, and landscaping work - to highly ingenious schemes, to exchanging sexual favors for a place to stay.

When the captain and senior crew abandon the Renegat, linguist Raina Serpell assumes command. She needs to get the ship and remaining crew home. As the ship comes under attack from the planet below, Raina must first figure out how to operate the ship’s firepower. Harder still, she must battle her own past to become captain in more than just name alone.

A medieval swindler gets caught with his proverbial pants down; a foolproof plan is put into place to pick up some cash via AI, until things take an unexpected and deadly turn; a legendary bodyguard is hired to protect precious cargo, but who will protect the cargo from him? The 14 brand-new stories deal with the complex idea of morality and will make listeners wonder what side is the right side.

Dragons, magic, princesses of mighty kingdoms: elements of fantasy that have carried on throughout the many ages and yet may one day be forgotten. Enter, and delve into the roots of fantasy, rediscovering the fantastic, and exploring lost worlds. This is storytelling at its best. This collection of original works will take listeners back to the moment when they first fell in love with the genre; featuring stories from writers across the spectrum such as Mark Lawrence, R.S. Belcher, Miles Cameron, and many more.

Written in simple language, 100 Desi Stories to Inspire You keeps the tradition of storytelling alive through a compilation of short stories that will appeal to a wide audience. The stories are invaluable life lessons on situations we experience in our everyday living. From creativity and innovation to teamwork and leadership; from love and courage to maturity and confidence...the tales are thought-provoking and cover almost every human emotion.

Frankenstein, Dracula, il dottor Jekyll e Mr Hyde, l'uomo lupo, il fantasma dell'Opera, ma anche il William Wilson di Poe e H.P. Lovecraft in persona: sono tutti protagonisti di questi brevi, folgoranti racconti dell'orrore, o per meglio dire dell'orrore supremo, quello capace di lasciarci abbacinati, sospesi e attoniti, con una cantilena in testa o un vuoto che presto diventa voragine.

Tales of guardian spirits and divine powers by Seanan McGuire, Ken Liu, Alethea Kontis, Laura Anne Gilman, Scott Edelman and more. Guardian spirits. Divine presences. Demonic powers. Ghosts. The concept of "genius loci" is indeed an ancient one, found in nearly every human mythology. Genius Loci is a huge anthology of 31 all-new fantasy and science fiction stories drawing on the rich tradition of place-as-person. In it, the authors present stories of sentient deserts, beneficent forests, lonely shrubs, and protective planetary spirits.

The Eternal Empress has an unstoppable weapon and is on the verge of enslaving the galaxy. As the battle for freedom intensifies, Anders, Dalia, and their friends must find a weapon that has been lost in time. Can they find a way to overcome their indomitable enemy or will they be wiped from history for all time? The Eternal Enemy Omnibus contains the last three books in the Memories of Earth space opera.

Captain Drummond Bayne is a Navy Ranger tasked with bringing order to the lawless reaches of space. When a simple mission turns deadly, they find themselves navigating space more dangerous than they can imagine. Can they save themselves and uncover a truth that could tear the galaxy apart? Captain Bayne Omnibus contains the first three books in the exciting Deep Black space opera. If you like fast-paced space adventure, rogue pirates, and stories more complex than good vs. evil, you are going to love your visit to the Deep Black.

Hiram Taine is a handyman who can fix anything. When he isn't fiddling with his tools, he is roaming through the woods with his dog, Towser, as he has done for as long as he can remember. He likes things that he can understand. But when a new ceiling appears in his basement - a ceiling that appears to have the ability to repair television sets so they're better than before - he knows he has come up against a mystery that no man can solve.

Un viaggio sulle tracce di un fantomatico ladro di foglie, inseguendo un improbabile lestofante che immagina di poter rubare la magia che si nasconde nelle nervature di una giornata qualunque. Ma chi può sottrarre impunemente alla terra e agli uomini figure e pensieri, colori e parole, forme e silenzi? Chi è il ladro di foglie? Il colpevole appartiene alla consorteria primordiale dei Quattro Elementi - Fuoco, Aria, Acqua e Terra - e il suo nome è Vento. Quel vento che soffia, spinge, sibila e batte; che gonfia i propri muscoli e cazzotta il mondo.

Zindagi Aais Pais, a short story collection, is Nikhil's second book after the remarkable success of his debut book Namak Swadanusar. In this book, Nikhil continues taking his listeners along for a journey that tries to solve the riddles of basic human existence - riddles of love, of childhood's lost and found, of relationships and of our day-to-day trials.

Hank is walking home from the bar when the Model T pulls alongside him. It's been decades since he saw a car this old, and the sound of it takes him right back to his 20s. The door is open, and when he climbs in, the car takes off - without a driver. Before he knows what's happened, Hank is right back at Big Spring Pavilion, where he spent his youth drinking bootleg whiskey and chasing pretty girls. He will find the past is not quite as he remembered it, but still a lovely place to go for a drive.

Os contos reunidos neste audiolivro nos levam a participar de uma jornada marcada pela diversidade. Convivem aí o viajante e o artesão. O interesse da narradora se fixa em assuntos e temas bem diferentes, de uma viagem a Cádiz à espera de crianças pela visita do carteiro que traz notícias do pai, este sim viajante. E uso narradora não só por ela ser Ângela, mas porque se escuta aí uma voz bem feminina.

What do you do when facing an enemy that literally won’t die? Turn to an ally that is already dead, of course. The pirates have been defeated, but the warring factions left behind might be worse. And then there’s a new alien threat of unknown origin. The Bayne of Existence Omnibus contains the last three books in the exciting Deep Black space opera. Stories Included: The Syndicate, Deep Shallows, and Bayne of Existence.

"Scusi, signor Mike, le è mai bruciato il culo dalle parti di Arenzano?" Un temporale, un elettricista, due fratelli a lungo separati e il ricordo indimenticabile dello scherzo perfetto. Perché, a distanza di tanti anni, "il bruciorino" rimane ancora un'icona delle estati dell'infanzia a Solaria. Ma oggi? L'Ottolina è a Londra col Franco Garbagnati, il vecchio Alfredo Pampaloni non c'è più.