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B. J. Harrison Reads A Journey in Search of Christmas (EN)
Cowboy Lin McLean rides into Cheyenne, Wyoming at Christmastime. His plans quickly take an unexpected turn when he encounters the child of a person he once knew. In the spirit of Christmas, he finds himself going out of his way for the boy who has been living in harsh conditions and gives him a taste of a better life.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Errors of Santa Claus (EN)
This a typical Christmas story but with a classic Leacock ironic twist and a zest of humour. "The Errors of Santa Claus" is a charming tale of gift-giving and kindness. It is Christmas time and parents are getting their children’s gifts ready. But what happens when these gifts become rather interesting and lovely for the adults and start playing with them before their kids? Written with a lot of humour, irony, and light-heartedness, "The Errors of Santa Claus" is a perfect Christmas tale both for a Leacock fans but also for readers in search of some comic relief.
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B. J. Harrison Reads A Classic Tales Christmas (EN)
The stories in this collection are all about Christmas, but that does not mean that they are all happy and tranquil. Sincere and romantic ones like O. Henry’s meet the mysterious tales of Chesterton and Conan Doyle. A malevolent and nihilist gravedigger receives absolution from the most unlikely of creatures, while a poor shoemaker that has renounced God begins to look for His presence through his small window.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Thing in the Weeds (EN)
"The Thing in the Weeds" is a short story by William Hope Hodgson from his "Sargasso Sea Stories" in which he portrays a monster lurking in the darkest recesses of the unfathomable depths of the sea. An example of Lovecraft’s major principle of "fear of the unknown", the terror in this Hodgson story is a mysterious one, despite the fact that it haunts and kills the characters.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (EN)
When a young teacher decides to come work in a secluded Dutch village, little does he know that his stay there will change his life forever. Set among tales of ghosts and supernatural beings, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story whose setting soon begins to play tricks on the protagonist. The chilling story of the Headless horseman is a perfect reading for Halloween or a dark and stormy night.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Thanksgiving in New York (EN)
It is Thanksgiving day. Stuffy Pete has just come out from an unexpected feast but he is now waiting for his companion, "The Old Gentleman". They only ever meet on this one day of the year, and although they do not know that much of each other, they always spend the holiday together. Stuffy Pete follows the tradition although he is so full that he cannot think of eating more food.
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B. J. Harrison Reads Merry Christmas (EN)
The First World War has left the world in agony. Disillusionment, hopelessness, and horror are rife when a despondent author gets a visit by Father Time and Father Christmas, who come to raise his spirits. He wishes for better days, but the war has taken everything, turning him into a hopeless and angry nihilist.
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B. J. Harrison Reads A Kidnapped Santa Claus (EN)
"A Kidnapped Santa Claus" returns to the world of L. Fran Baum's novel "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus". Santa Claus lives in his castle in Laughing Valley. In the nearby mountains dwell the five Daemons of the Caves, who resent Santa Claus for his gifts to the children, which keep them from visiting the Daemons' caves.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Bell of St. Sépulcre (EN)
What will happen if you hear the bell of St. Sépulcre? According to the local small town folks, dangers and even death may follow. When a stranger enters the town, he is warned by the locals not to follow a certain path because it could be dangerous. It is believed that a strange and scary woman wanders the woods and terrorises whomever crosses her path.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Vampyre (EN)
Aubrey is a young Englishman, who meets Lord Ruthven – a mysterious man who has recently entered London’s upper class. The two men travel to Rome. There Ruthven does something that Aubrey disapproves, so the young man leaves for Greece. He meets the daughter of a hotelier, Ianthe, who draws his attention.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Burned House (EN)
"The Burned House" is a ghost short story by Vincent O’Sullivan in which a benighted traveler stumbles upon a deserted house right in the middle of nowhere. Soon, strange things begin to happen and becomes involved in a series of supernatural events. A tale of vivid imagination, terrors, and mystery, "The Burned House" includes elements from the science fiction genre as well as classic horror elements such as murder, suicide, and violence, making a chilling yet engaging read.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Room in the Dragon Volant (EN)
"The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a mysterious story about a premature burial, a theme favoured by Poe some years previously. When a chivalric young man tries to save an innocent countess from the clutches of a greedy count, little does he suspect that the whole situation could be a trap. With plenty of Gothic elements and some remarkable episodes of horror, "The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a haunting mystery story that will keep readers at the edge of their seat.
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10,99 €
Klamný dojem
Tento poutavý příběh plný zvratů a šokujících intrik začíná v New Yorku, kde je krátce po teroristických útocích 11. září 2001 pohřešovaná Anna Petrescová. Má se za to, že je mrtvá, čehož Anna využije a uprchne z Ameriky. Jenže je pronásledována přes celý svět – z Toronta do Londýna, Hongkongu, Tokia a Bukurešti – zatímco se zoufale snaží najít odpovědi na následující otázky.
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Zlodějská čest
Jaro 1994, Washington, D. C. Zatímco Clintonova administrativa zápolí s domácí politikou, o šest tisíc mil dál v Bagdádu se rodí zlověstný plán. Sto miliónů amerických dolarů má posloužit jako návnada a prostředek ke spletení smrtící sítě korupce, podvrhu a teroru, s jejíž pomocí chce Saddám Hussajn zasadit USA konečný pomstychtivý úder.
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14,99 €
Cesta slávy
Román „Cesta slávy", inspirovaný skutečnou událostí, oživuje jednu ze záhadných historických osobností, jejichž tajemství dosud přetrvává. Někteří lidé mají natolik fantastické sny, že kdyby je uskutečnili, zajistili by si tím trvalé místo v dějinách. Právě takovými jedinci byli Francis Drake, Robert Scott, Percy Fawcett, Charles Lindbergh, Amy Johnsonová, Edmund Hillary a Neil Armstrong.
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Call You Right Back, Mum (EN)
Audiobook Call You Right Back, Mum written by Wanda Beemsterboer. "She did not call back. Nor will she, ever again. How I started loathing those two little words, never again. " In a heartbeat everything can change. This is the gripping, true story of how a young woman was murdered and a family lost a daughter. Like most young girls her age Nadine lives a life filled with family, friends and thoughts about the future.
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13,99 €