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Ved OL i Lillehammer i 1994 var der exceptionelt stor mediedækning af kvindernes kunstskøjtekonkurrence. Alle ville se rivalerne på isen og følge dramaet der udspillede sig i kulissen. For det år havde amerikanerne sendt de to rivaliserende kunstskøjteløbere Nancy Kerrigan og Tonya Harding afsted til vinterlegene for at vinde guld. Blot seks uger forinden var Kerrigan blevet udsat for et overfald, hvor hun var blevet slået over benene med et bat. Og i dagene op til konkurrencen i Norge gik rygterne på at det var rivalen Tonya Harding der stod bag overfaldet.Dette afsnit af 'Rivalen' fortæller historien om en af de mest spektakulære og giftige rivaliseringer i moderne sportshistorie, når vært Oscar Riis-Hansen får besøg af tidligere Danmarksmester i kunstskøjteløb Julia Sandsten. Sammen undersøger de hvad det var, der fik denne rivalisering til at gå helt amok.Vært: Oscar Riis-HansenGæst: Julia SandstenLyddesign: Jonas Johs AndersenRedaktør: Andreas Lindinger SaxildRivalenFortællingen om to rivaler rummer mere end resultater og statistikker. Rivaliseringer har ofte sine rødder i strømninger og bevægelser i samfundet, og mens sporten er duelanternes arena, er det historien bag, der giver rivaliseringen sin mytiske karakter.Rivalen er en podcastserie, der fortæller historierne om de største rivaler fra sportens fascinerende verden. Fra de største stjerner til de mere ukendte rivaliseringer.Oscar Lange Riis-Hansen er tv-tilrettelægger og producent. Oscar har et hjerte der bløder for sport, og de gode fortællinger som altid er en del af enhver sportsgren.

Da Larry Bird og Earvin 'Magic' Johnson gjorde entré i den amerikanske basketball-liga NBA i starten af 80'erne var ligaen i knæ. Store skandaler om stofmisbrug i 70'erne havde fået fans til at flygte fra sporten, seertallene var historisk lave, og sporten blev slet ikke vist på tv i mange tilfælde. Men det skulle der laves om på. Med Larry Bird og Magic Johnson skulle det vise sig, at sporten havde fået sine redningsmænd.I dette afsnit af Rivalen fortæller vært Oscar Riis-Hansen historien om Bird og Magic, og om hvordan NBA er blevet til det fænomen, som det er i dag. Med i studiet for at fortælle historien er art director og stylist Mads Emil Grove Møller.Vært: Oscar Riis-HansenGæst: Mads Emil Grove MøllerLyddesign: Martha WintherRedaktør: Andreas Lindinger SaxildRivalenFortællingen om to rivaler rummer mere end resultater og statistikker. Rivaliseringer har ofte sine rødder i strømninger og bevægelser i samfundet, og mens sporten er duelanternes arena, er det historien bag, der giver rivaliseringen sin mytiske karakter.Rivalen er en podcastserie, der fortæller historierne om de største rivaler fra sportens fascinerende verden. Fra de største stjerner til de mere ukendte rivaliseringer.Oscar Lange Riis-Hansen er tv-tilrettelægger og producent. Oscar har et hjerte der bløder for sport, og de gode fortællinger som altid er en del af enhver sportsgren.

Most people go to an optician if their vision is bad. However, when Richard Henry Dana's sight was affected by measles while he was at Harvard College, he decided a sea voyage round Cape Horn was the best solution.He joined the crew of a merchant ship at Boston, kept a daily diary of his adventures, then produced this American classic. 'Two Years Before the Mast' is a vivid account of the true life of a common sailor at sea.Throughout his journey, Dana encounters indigenous people, describes being lowered down a cliff to retrieve cow hides, learns Spanish, acts as interpreter, and witnesses floggings.The return journey is hellish, and Dana's description of battling storms around the Cape moved 'Moby Dick' author, Herman Melville, to say it "must have been written with an icicle".A rollicking memoir that is better than fiction, ´Two Years Before the Mast´ is perfect for fans of the 'Bounty Trilogy' by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall.Richard Henry Dana Jr. (1815-1882) was a Massachusetts-based American lawyer and politician who found fame for the classic memoir 'Two Years Before the Mast'.In both his legal career and his writing, he gained a reputation for standing up for the rights of the oppressed, including slaves on the run and freedmen.He became a prominent abolitionist, helping to found the anti-slavery Free Soil Party.

‘The Duke of Stockbridge’ (1900) is a classic novel by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888).Written in 1879, this tale, set around Shay's Rebellion of 1786 - 1787 and the armed uprising in Western Massachusetts due to the government’s tax rises, is a compelling story that has the author's political ideals at its heart.´The Duke of Stockbridge´ is a thrilling read and will delight people who are interested in American history.Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) was an American author, journalist and political activist. His novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888) was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. Referenced in many Marxist publications of the time, the book inspired the formation of Nationalist Clubs dedicated to spreading his political ideas.Bellamy’s other works include the novels ‘Six to One’ (1878), ‘Dr. Heidenhoff's Process’ (1880), ‘Miss Ludington's Sister’ (1885), ‘Equality’ (1897) and ‘The Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)’, as well as several short stories, such as ‘The Blindman's World’, ‘To Whom This May Come’, and ‘With the Eyes Shut’.

Er spoelt een reddingssloep aan bij Gully Point Grove in Rockport. Vanwege de naam die het vaartuig draagt, wordt agente Megan Tilly op de zaak gezet. Tijdens haar onderzoek ontmoet ze de overenthousiaste journalist Terence Sinclair, met wie het niet direct klikt. De twee gaan op onderzoek uit en komen zo achter het geheim van de mysterieuze reddingsboot die een wel zeer opvallende naam draagt. Eerste boek in de reeks "Sterke verhalen" rond Megan en Terence.Silvia van Gimst (1976) is van jongs af aan geboeid door het gothic novel genre en leest verhalen van Edgar Allan Poe. De wereld van het ongrijpbare en bizarre heeft een overweldigende aantrekkingskracht. Schrijfster worden is haar grote droom, maar zij begint pas in 2012 met schrijven en in 2014 met korte verhalen die vaak ontstaan door alledaagse situaties of een droom. Liefde, dood en bedrog spelen grote rollen in de verhalen en als je denkt dat je weet hoe het zit, laat het vaak onverwachte einde je met een onbestemd gevoel achter.Naast schrijven is Silvia kunstenaar en fotograaf. Ze werkt aan een reeks rond agente Megan Tilly en journalist Terence Sinclair.

"My darling girls. You were once so happy in this house. Now I’m gone, all I ask is that you spend one last summer here together on Dune Island. And please forgive me, your Nana, for the secret I’m about to tell you..."Arriving at the honeysuckle-covered beach house inherited from her beloved grandmother, recently heartbroken Jill hopes to convince her two feuding sisters not to sell a place so full of happy childhood memories. But the envelope waiting on the driftwood table changes everything. In her elegant handwriting, Nana Rose promises a new letter will arrive each day of the summer revealing a family secret she took to her grave.Shaken, Jill anxiously awaits each letter filled with Nana’s bittersweet memories of her own sister who she loved more than anyone—and lost far too young. But why did Nana never speak of this tragic loss to her grandchildren?Watching the sunset each night and wondering how well they really knew Nana Rose, Jill feels her family is closer than they’ve been in years. And after a chance encounter with blue-eyed tree surgeon Alex, she wonders if Nana believed being back on Dune Island would help Jill find love, too?But when Nana’s final letter arrives, the revelation about how her sister died is more shocking than Jill ever imagined. Suddenly, despite the chance of happiness with Alex, selling the house seems the only way forward. Will Jill find a way to forge new bonds of sisterhood and save their inheritance, or will Nana Rose’s secret tear them all apart?An absolutely gorgeous, gripping and heartbreaking read about the importance of family, and how even our loved ones can keep shattering secrets. Perfect for fans of Carolyn Brown, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Munroe.Read what everyone’s saying about A Letter from Nana Rose:"WOW! Double up that WOW! This book was AMAZING!... perfect... I fell in love with the main character... Run, don't walk to pick up this book... An unforgettable story." Goodreads reviewer"Wow... the secrets were BIG ONES! I loved this book and found myself glued to the pages." Goodreads reviewer"As I flipped over the last page, I felt as though I’d been sitting on the Adirondack chairs on the deck... a deeply evocative and emotional read... absolutely love." Goodreads reviewer.Previous title Aunt Ivy's Cottage reached the Top 100 on the Kindle UK chartFor fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice MonroeEver since she was a young girl, there were few things Kristin liked more than creative writing and spending time on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her family. Eventually (after a succession of jobs that bored her to tears), she found a way to combine those two passions by becoming a women’s fiction author whose stories occur in oceanside settings. While Kristin doesn’t live on the Cape year-round, she escapes to the beach whenever she can.

Der auf TikTok gefeierte New-York-Times-Bestseller endlich als Hörbuch!Cadence Sinclair Eastman weiß, dass ihre Familie etwas vor ihr verbirgt. Jeden Sommer verbringen die Sinclairs auf ihrer Privatinsel mit den luxuriösen Häusern vor der Küste Massachusetts. Doch vor zwei Jahren ist etwas passiert, woran sich Cadence nicht erinnern kann und worüber niemand mit ihr spricht. Weder Mirren und Johnny. Noch Gat, der Außenseiter, der Cadence auf eine Weise berührt hat, die ihr den Atem raubt, und der seit zwei Jahren auf keine ihrer Nachrichten reagiert ...E. Lockhart studierte Englische Literatur an der Columbia University und liebt das Lesen seit ihrer Kindheit. Sie ist Autorin des New-York-Times-Bestsellers „We Were Liars. Solange wir lügen".

Poetry can inspire, evoke, provoke and transport the reader. But this collection of 39 poems did even more - it broke barriers. This collection was written by Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American woman whose poetry writings were published.Seized from West Africa as a young girl, Phillis lived in Boston as a slave to the prominent Wheatley family where she learned to read and write, as well as undertaking lessons in the Bible, astronomy, geography, history and British, Greek and Latin Literature. By the age of 18, Phillis had amassed a decent quantity of poems and together with the Wheatley family, sought out a publisher. However, based on racial prejudices, Phillis was received with disdain in the United States. Attention was turned to London instead, where Phillis posted one of her poems, 'On the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield', to Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon and a well-off supporter of the abolitionist cause, who connected her with a bookseller although Wheatley still had to go through interrogation to prove that she was the author of her own work.This collection of poems shows the breadth and depth of her reading, and includes poems reflecting her Christian faith, her interest in Greek mythology and her admiration for well-known figures including Alexander Pope.'Poems on Various Subjects' is perfect for people who have read 'The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano'.Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) was an American poet who was the first African-American writer to be published. She was born in West Africa, sold into slavery aged seven or eight, then bought by the Wheatley family of Boston. They encouraged her to pursue her poetry as her talent became clear. But Wheatley had to go to London to find patrons to help her get her work published. When 'Poems on Various Subjects' was published in 1773, she gained fame in England and the African colonies - even receiving praise from George Washington and Voltaire. After being emancipated, she married the grocer John Peters. But they slipped into poverty and Phillis died in obscurity at the age of 31.

‘The Future in America’ is a travelogue that contains the impressions of H. G. Wells from his visits to the United States as well as his unique views on subjects like corruption, injustice, and social relations. The author provides a balanced and insightful view of early 20th century America, praising its progressiveness and creativity. On the other hand, Wells’ sharp wit never fails to criticise unfair labour practices and racial issues. Wells met with suffragette Jane Addams, civil rights activist Booker T. Washington, and President Theodore Roosevelt during his travels and he provides incredible insight into their beliefs. ‘The Future in America’ remains relevant as many of the issues discussed still plague modern society and the prescient Wells predicted that America would become a country divided between ‘rich and poor’. Wells provides beautiful descriptions of his travels while discussing larger themes with nuance and a unique perspective. This book is the perfect read for fans of Anthony Bourdain or John Steinbeck.H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was a celebrated English writer, remembered mostly for his science fiction works. Often described as a futurist, H. G. Wells’ influence cannot be overstated for his works foresaw many technological innovations such as space travel, the atomic bomb, and the Internet. A four-time Nobel Prize in Literature nominee, Wells explored a wide array of themes in his works, from religion to social criticism and beyond. Some of his best works include the time-travel novel ‘The Time Machine’, the sci-fi adventure novel ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’, and the mankind-versus-aliens novel ‘The War of the Worlds’. Wells occupies one of the central seats in the canon of science-fiction literature and his writing inspired other celebrated authors such as Ray Bradbury and Philip K. Dick. Wells’ stories are still widely read to this day and have had numerous cinematic adaptations including ‘The Invisible Man’ starring Elisabeth Moss.

John Bay, agente FBI, non riesce a trovare stabilità. Gli ci sono voluti anni per riprendersi in parte dalla morte della moglie. Sono state tante le notti insonni, le crisi di panico al lavoro, le tentazioni di farla finita. Ma poi col tempo, con i successi professionali spartiti con Simon, amico e collega, John sembra aver raggiunto un equilibrio interiore.Quando le cose sembrano esser tornate sui binari, la morte dell’amico Simon lo trascinerà di nuovo nell’abisso. Si troverà a indagare sull’Annegatore, un serial killer che agisce in acqua e che ambisce a purificare la città dai peccati. Il fondo dell’oceano, per quanto possibile, sembra sempre più profondo per John.Luigi Martinuzzi (1979) è uno scrittore italiano. Appassionato di alchimia e filosofia orientale, esordisce nella narrativa nel 2016 con ‘L’ultimo respiro’, un thriller che lo ha lanciato direttamente nelle promesse nazionali di questo genere letterario.

Amerykańska powieść obyczajowa, która dała początek popularnej sadze. Tytułowe małe kobietki to siostry March, cztery panny o odmiennych typach urody i różnych temperamentach. Realia historyczne oraz rodzinna historia sióstr nie nastrajają optymistycznie: trwa wojna secesyjna, ojciec pozostaje nieobecny, a sytuacja materialna rodziny zdecydowanie nie należy do najlepszych. Dziewczęta jednak, pod okiem troskliwej matki, starają się poradzić sobie w niełatwych czasach, a młodość i radość sióstr sprawiają, że Małgosia, Ludka, Elżbietka i Amelka potrafią czuć się szczęśliwe.Książka, na podstawie której powstał hit kinowy "Małe kobietki" z Emmą Watson i Timothée Chalamet w rolach głównych. Dostępny na Netflixie!Amerykańska pisarka, autorka powieści dla dziewcząt oraz publikacji kierowanych do kobiet. Uznanie przyniosła jej realistyczna seria książek młodzieżowych, którą otwierają „Małe kobietki". Utwór doczekał kilkakrotnych ekranizacji. Feministka, wegetarianka, pielęgniarka i wolontariuszka w czasie wojny secesyjnej. W Concord, w stanie Massachusetts, gdzie zamieszkiwała, znajduje się muzeum jej imienia.

Boston 1765: Die junge amerikanische Puritanerin Makepeace Burke rettet ausgerechnet einem Briten das Leben. In den Anfängen des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskriegs keine gerngesehen Hilfeleistung. Und so kommt es, dass Makepeace' Bruder attackiert und ihr Haus niedergebrannt wird. Der jungen Frau bleibt nur die Flucht nach vorne und so begibt sie sich auf einem Schiff nach England. Dass sie bei der Überfahrt den Mann ihres Lebens kennenlernt und in England als Adlige ankommt, damit hätte sie jedoch nicht gerechnet. Doch ist noch alles Gold was glänzt und die Welt der Obrigkeiten ist eine voller Intrigen und dunkeln Machenschaften. Um ihr Leben wieder in die eigenen Hände zu nehmen und für ihre Liebe zu kämpfen, muss Makepeace alles riskieren. Wird sie ihr Schicksal noch retten können?Nach der Scheidung ihrer Eltern wuchs Diana Norman in bescheidenen Verhältnissen in der britischen Grafschaft Devon auf. Trotz ihres Talents zu schreiben, verließ sie mit 15 Jahren die Schule, um die Mutter zu unterstützen. Da sich die junge Diana für Journalismus interessierte, gelang es ihr mit 17 Jahren eine Anstellung bei einer Tageszeitung in London zu ergattern. Mit gerade mal 20 Jahren arbeitete sie bereits als Reporterin. Ab Mitte der 1990er Jahre veröffentlichte sie international erfolgreiche Historienromane, vor allem unter dem Pseudonym Ariana Franklin.Diana lebte bis zu ihrem Tod 2011 in Hertfordshire.

Jednu věc mají společnou... nenávist.William Lowell Kane a Abel Rosnovski – jeden syn bostonského milionáře, druhý chudý polský přistěhovalec – se narodili ve stejný den na opačných koncích světa a jejich životní cesty se zkříží při nelítostném boji o bohatství.Fascinující příběh popisující tři generace a více než 60 let životů ambiciózních, mocných a bezohledných mužů soupeřících o úspěch a triumf, kterého může dosáhnout pouze jeden z nich.Knihy Kane a Abel se celosvětově prodalo více než 33 milionů výtisků. Přečtěte si komentář autora Jeffreyho Archera k tomuto speciálnímu vydání u příležitosti 30. výročí titulu: „Kane a Abel byl průlomem v mé spisovatelské kariéře a dodnes zůstává mým nejpopulárnějším dílem. Proto jsem se 30 let po jeho vydání rozhodl jej přepsat, nebo lépe řečeno přepracovat, protože navzdory tomu, že byly provedeny značné revize, děj zůstává beze změny. Doufám, že předchozí čtenáři ocení toto pamětní vydání a že noví čtenáři si užijí své první setkání s Williamem Lowellem Kanem a Abelem Rosnovskim."Jeffrey Archer je britský bestsellerový autor a bývalý politik. Vystudoval univerzitu v Oxfordu a stal se poslancem Parlamentu, členem Sněmovny lordů a také zástupcem předsedy Konzervativní strany. Jeho politická kariéra skončila skandálem a od té doby se Archer naplno věnuje psaní – po celém světě se dosud prodalo více než 275 milionů výtisků jeho knih.Jeho nejslavnějším dílem je zřejmě sedmidílná „Cliftonova kronika" a proslulý román „Kane a Abel", který obsadil první příčku v žebříčku bestsellerů listu New York Times a podle něhož byla natočena populární minisérie s Peterem Straussem a Samem Neillem v hlavních rolích.Po uvěznění za křivé svědectví v roce 2001 napsal Jeffrey Archer vysoce oceňovanou třídílnou knižní sérii nazvanou „Vězeňský deník" („Peklo", „Očistec" a „Ráj") inspirovanou vlastními zážitky a volně strukturovanou podle Dantovy Božské komedie.

Nascidos no mesmo dia, perto da virada do século e em lados opostos do mundo, dois homens são unidos pelo destino e pela busca de um sonho. Ambiciosos, poderosos e impiedosos, ambos estão presos numa luta incessante para construir um império, alimentados por seus ódios destruidores. Ao longo de 60 anos e três gerações, através da guerra, casamento, fortuna e desastre, Kane e Abel competem pelo sucesso e triunfo que só um homem pode obter.Já foram vendidas mais de 33 milhões de cópias da obra "Kane e Abel" em todo o mundo e ela está agora na sua 84.ª reimpressão. Comentários de Jeffrey Archer sobre a edição do 30.º aniversário: "‘Kane e Abel’ foi revolucionária na minha carreira de escritor e continua sendo até hoje a minha obra mais popular. Esse foi o motivo pelo qual, 30 anos após sua publicação, iniciei a tarefa de reescrevê-la. Essa recriação acabou se tornando uma descrição mais apurada do que aconteceu durante os nove meses seguintes, pois apesar de ter feito revisões consideráveis, o enredo permanece inalterado". "Espero que os leitores anteriores apreciem a edição comemorativa e que os novos leitores gostem de conhecer William Lowell Kane e Abel Rosnovski pela primeira vez".Este audiolivro é narrado em português brasileiro por Mauro Ramos, conhecido por dublar Shrek, Pumba em "O Rei Leão" e Sulley em "Monstros S.A.\". Ele também é responsável pelas dublagens de diversos atores renomados como Geoffrey Rush, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd e John Goodman.Jeffrey Archer é um escritor britânico de grande sucesso, tendo alcançado a proeza de ser o único autor mais vendido em três categorias distintas: ficção, contos e não ficção. Ele foi membro do Parlamento Britânico e da Câmara dos Lordes, bem como vice-presidente do Partido Conservador. Sua carreira política intensa, mas turbulenta, inspirou-o a escrever inúmeras obras de sucesso, nomeadamente a aclamada série de não ficção "Diários da Prisão" (2002-2004) que relembra suas experiências durante a prisão por perjúrio em 2001. Seu primeiro romance, "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" (1974), alcançou êxito imediato, tendo inspirado uma minissérie da BBC em 1990. Após anos de carreira literária, suas obras continuam a cativar e surpreender leitores do mundo inteiro, como demonstrou a popular série de ficção "The Clifton Chronicles" (2011-2016).

Para sair da monotonia, o professor rural Ismael decide descobrir os mistérios das baleias. Quando ele encontra o arpoador Queequeg, eles partem juntos para a ilha de Nantucket em busca de trabalho no mercado de caça às baleias. Lá, eles embarcam com tripulantes de diversas nacionalidades no baleeiro Pequod para uma viagem de três anos aos mares do sul. Mal sabe ele que o sombrio capitão Ahab está obcecado por encontrar a fera responsável por seus ferimentos e que nenhum arpoador jamais conseguiu abater: a temível Moby Dick.Essa rota cheia de perigos e incertezas foi adaptada ao cinema múltiplas vezes, como no filme homônimo produzido em 2010, estrelando Patrick Stewart, e no filme "No Coração do Mar" (2015) com Chris Hemsworth.Herman Melville (1819-1891) foi um escritor, poeta e ensaísta estadunidense. Após a morte de seu pai, em 1832, teve de ajudar a manter a família (então com oito crianças). Assim, trabalhou como bancário, professor e fazendeiro. Em 1839, embarcou como ajudante no navio mercante St. Lawrence, com destino a Liverpool. Em 1841 esteve a bordo do baleeiro Acushnet que percorreu quase todo o Pacífico e passou um período com a tribo Typee na Polinésia. Suas aventuras marítimas continuaram ainda em outras viagens em baleeiros e arpoadores que inspiraram suas obras literárias.A história de sua obra mais popular, "Moby-Dick", faz parte da cultura popular ocidental e foi fonte de inspiração para adaptações em diversas mídias, destacando-se o clássico filme homônimo de John Huston (1956), estrelando Gregory Peck, e as histórias em quadrinhos "Moby Dick" (2017) de Christophe Chabouté.

Pollyanna se vê obrigada a ir morar em Boston, longe de sua amada tia. Acolhida pela triste senhora Carew, ela percebe que as pessoas da cidade grande estão sempre fechadas e não gostam muito de conversar... Solitária mas sorridente, Pollyanna não se deixa abater e logo descobre como liberar a senhora Carew de sua infelicidade!Esta obra repleta de otimismo e alegria também contagiou o cinema e a televisão através da adaptação clássica dos estúdios Disney em 1960, estrelando Hayley Mills, e da telenovela do SBT "As Aventuras de Poliana" (2018), com Sophia Valverde.Eleanor H. Porter (1868-1920), foi uma romancista estadunidense famosa por suas obras de literatura infantojuvenil. Originalmente cantora, essa contadora de histórias obteve um sucesso imediato quando publicou as aventuras da órfã Pollyanna, que inspirou os estúdios Disney em 1960 e a televisão brasileira através da telenovela "As Aventuras de Poliana" (2018), estrelando Sophia Valverde.

Die junge Sarah Kelling hat die undankbare Aufgabe, das Begräbnis ihres Großonkels Frederick vorzubereiten. Auf der Suche nach einer passenden letzten Ruhestätte wird die seit 100 Jahren nicht benutzte Familiengruft der Kelling-Dynastie geöffnet, und Sarah muss entdecken, dass sich das Skelett der in den 50er Jahren verschwundenen Striptease-Tänzerin Ruby Redd in der Gruft befindet. Augenscheinlich sollte so ein Mord vertuscht werden. Gehört der Täter etwa zur eigenen Familie? Nach und nach kommt Sarah den dunklen Geheimnissen von Bostons Oberschicht auf die Spur. Nicht zuletzt, weil ihr der Schriftsteller Max Bittersohn bei ihren Nachforschungen hilft.Charlotte MacLeod ist die Königin des skurrilen Kriminalromans. Ihre Bücher machen süchtig. Schrullige Charaktere, pfiffige Dialoge und schräge Plots sorgen für ein entspanntes Hörvergnügen.

Goodman Brown is a young man who leads a normal and peaceful life with his wife Faith. However one evening, he leaves his wife and heads out to the forest. He has to run an unknown and urgent errand. There, he meets an old man who strangely resembles Brown a lot. Together, they walk deeper in the woods and suddenly Brown hears Faith’s voice coming from an unknown direction. He runs angrily through the forest when he stumbles upon a strange ceremony. Goodman Brown’s adventure through the woods is a symbol for his journey into self-scrutiny. But is he being tortured through a dream or it this all reality?B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American author who lived in the period 1804-1864. He is best known as novelist and short-story writer. His literary style belongs to dark romanticism. Morality, religion, guilt and sin were topics he often took up in his stories. History, symbolism and psychology were also often intertwined in his works. To this day, he is considered to be one of the greatest fiction writers in American literature. Some of Hawthorne’s most popular novels are "The Scarlet Letter", "The House of Seven Gables" and "The Marble Faun".

Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins immigrate to America, where they meet a scholar and poet named John Alden. The two men become good friends, but they also both fall in love with Priscilla and a love triangle develops between the three of them. Miles Standish is a soldier, athletic and muscular, whilst John Alden is his complete opposite. Alden struggles, wondering whether he should listen to his heart and chose love over friendship. On the other hand, Standish has lost his wife and looks forward to proposing to Priscilla Mullins.Why did Miles and Priscilla immigrate to America? Did they know each other in advance? What will the two men do to win Priscilla’s heart? Who will succeed? Will they sacrifice their friendship for love?Find all the answers in Henry Wadsworth’s historical poem "The Courtship of Miles Standish" from 1858.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882) was an American poet. He studied at the Bowdoin College and thereafter became a professor at Harvard. Wadsworth was a popular figure in his day and the first American to translate Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece the "Divine Comedy". Some of his major works include "Evangeline" (1847), "Paul Revere's Ride" (1860) and "The Song of Hiawatha" (1855).

Den fortabte datter er en fortsættelse af Jeffrey Archers velkendte bog ‘Kane og Abel’. Bogen er en spændende fortælling om den polskfødte 11 årige Florentyna, som bærer drømmen om en skønne dag at blive USA’s præsident. Florentyna er datter af en rig far, som driver en stor hotelkæde med succes. Hendes ambitioner er høje, men er desuden bevidst om de barrierer, som kan være med til at slukke drømmen om at blive den mest magtfulde person i verden. Hendes udgangsposition er svær, da hun er en kvinde med polske rødder og samtidig er troende katolik. Men med Florentynas store fremtidsplaner tager hun dog et mærkbart tættere skridt mod drømmen, efter at have overtaget farens verdenskendte hotelkæde. Fremtiden bliver dog ikke som forventet, da hun bliver smask forelsket i Richard, som hurtigt udvikler sig ud i én stor familiekonflikt. Mange år efter et lykkeligt familieliv og en stor karriere succes, gentager Florentyna drømmen om at blive præsident, men bliver mødt af en barsk verden drevet af korruption og uærlige mennesker. Dette skal dog ikke stoppe hende, da hun er en målbevidst og moden kvinde, som trods uretfærdige udfordringer, altid sigter mod toppen og nægter at give op. Den fortabte datter er anden bog i serien ‘Kane og Abel’ som kan læses uafhængigt fra den første bog i serien.   

After traveling around the world for several years, Rose Campbell returns home to find her boy cousins all grown up. In this upbeat sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose has become an attractive heiress and is now drawing the attention of several male suiters. But like Pride & Prejudice and Anne of Green Gables, Rose in Bloom (1876) shows a woman ahead of her time with her own ideas about her future. Besides, who would love Rose for her and not her money? The answer might surprise her. Heart-warming and swoony, Rose in Bloom is the story of a little girl who has grown into a young woman with her own great love story.Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American writer and feminist. She grew up poor, but among intellectualists, and started writing at an early age. Her most famous novel, Little Women (1868), was inspired by her upbringing.

I mere end hundrede år har den lille by Haddan i Massachusetts været delt i to lejre, næsten som om der gik en usynlig linje gennem byen, med de lokale på den ene side og dem, der går på den berømte Haddan School på den anden. Men da to nye elever og en ny lærerinde begynder på skolen tager tingene en drejning.De to femtenårige Carlin og August er lige utilpassede og finder hurtigt sammen i et tæt venskab. August forguder Carlin, men det er der også andre, der gør, og efter et skænderi drukner August sig i floden. Carlin er fortvivlet og får hjælp af den unge lærerinde Betsy, der snart skal giftes med en af skolens lærere – tror hun. For snart dukker den lokale politimand op for at undersøge omstændighederne omkring Augusts død.Alice Hoffman (f. 1952) er en amerikansk forfatter, der har skrevet både voksen-, ungdoms- og børnelitteratur. Hun er mest kendt for romanen Practical Magic (på dansk Praktisk Magi) fra 1995, der blev filmatiseret under samme navn i 1998. Mange af hendes værker bevæger sig inden for magisk realisme og blander romantik og relationer med magi og ironi.

Sidste nat i Twisted River starter i 1954 i spisehuset i en savværks- og skovhuggerby i den nordlige del af staten New Hampshire, hvor den ængstelige 12-årige dreng Danny forveksler den lokale undersherifs kæreste med en bjørn - med katastrofale konsekvenser til følge.Hans far, Dominic, enkemand og kok på stedet, kender til undersheriffens temperament og beslutter, at de nok gør bedst i omgående at forlade området. Danny og Dominic begiver sig derfor ud på en rejse, der fører dem til Boston, videre til det sydlige Vermont og til slut til Toronto. Deres tur strækker sig over de følgende fem årtier og byder på en lang række begivenheder og møder med mennesker.Sidste nat i Twisted River bevæger sig både i tid og sted og bliver et billede af USA gennem halvtreds år - og ikke mindst er rørende portræt af en far og hans søn. Som altid er John Irvings velkendte univers fuld af elskelige eksistenser og skæve situationer, beskrevet med lige dele humor og dyb alvor."... en forbandet fed og ødsel læseoplevelse, der helt uden rysten på hånden kan anbefales til sommerferiens aflsappede stunder." - Politiken

En journalist fra New York får under en direkte tv-reportage i Indien spist sin venstre hånd af en løve, mens millioner af tv-seere kigger med.I Boston står en berømt håndkirurg på spring for at foretage verdens første håndtransplantation, i ventetiden bliver kirurgen, der er ved at komme sig efter en bitter skilsmisse, forført af sin husholderske. En gift kvinde i Wisconsin vil gerne donere sin mands venstre hånd til den en-håndede journalist - vel at mærke først når manden er død. Men manden er absolut ikke død, han lever i bedste velgående og er forholdsvis ung og sund.Sådan begynder John Irvings roman, der først ligner en satire og en erotisk farce, men udvikler sig til en realistisk og bevægende roman i samme ånd som Irvings tidligere romaner."Som altid blev jeg efter få sider inde i bogen indfanget af John Irvings formidable, forunderlige, vidtfavnende måde at anskue/gennemskue mennesket i universet eller universet i mennesket på! Godt at jeg er pensionist, så jeg kunne læse bogen i nattens stilhed, og uden forstyrrelser suge Irvings klogskab, vildskab og skønhed ind i mit eget univers." - Saxo.com"Irving har siden sin første roman været fascineret af særprægede hændelser og mærkelige situationer og beskriver dem med stor sans for situationskomik. Hans personer er sære og excentriske, men ikke desto mindre interessante typer. Derudover er Irving en mester i at have mange forskellige sidehistorier i gang samtidig, men han formår altid at få samlet alle trådene til et smukt hele. Læg dertil, at hans romaner som oftest indeholder en blanding af sex, begær, kærlighed og erotik anskuet fra en humoristisk synsvinkel - hvad mere kan man så forlange? Jeg kan på det varmeste anbefale bogen." - LitteratursidenJohn Irving er født i Exeter, New Hampshire, i 1942. Han debuterede med romanen Slip bjørnene fri i 1968, og siden er det blevet til tolv romaner. John Irving bor i Vermont og Toronto med sin familie.