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Swizzle your ears for some of the finest, most fantastic first words every written, spoken and dreamt. Stay tuned for more extracts from Roald Dahl’s best loved children’s stories and if you like what you hear then visit the Apple App. Store to download the Audiobooks App for free!

With fantastic features including free access to the first chapter of every title, in–app purchase to continue the story and the ability to stream the audiobooks, the Roald Dahl Audiobooks App is available from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.



Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach read by Julian Rhind-Tutt

The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul written by Jeff Kinney

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. 

The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig-not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an  adventure-and this is one the Heffleys won't soon forget.

Jeff Kinney: The Long Haul (Audiobook extract) read by Dan Russell

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Face of Britain by Simon Schama, read by Simon Schama and Roy McMillian.

Churchill and his painter locked in a struggle of stares and glares; Gainsborough watching his daughters run after a butterfly; a naked John Lennon five hours before his death. 

Simon Schama has written a tour de force about British portraits over the centuries in which the image-maker, the subject and everyone else looking on are brought unforgettably to life. Mesmerising in its extraordinary storytelling, and beautifully illustrated, The Face of Britain will change the way we see our past -- and ourselves.

The Face Of Britain by Simon Schama (Audiobook Extract) read by Simon Schama and Roy McMillan

Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut on Audible:
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Summary:

Galapagos takes the listener back one million years to AD 1986. A simple vacation cruise suddenly becomes an evolutionary journey. Thanks to an apocalypse, a small group of survivors stranded on the Galapagos Islands are about to become the progenitors of a brave, new, totally different human race.

Kurt Vonnegut, America's master satirist, looks at our world and shows us all that is sadly, madly awry - and all that is worth saving.

As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Kurt Vonnegut's book, you'll also get an exclusive Jim Atlas interview added to your library.

James Atlas interviews Gay Talese about the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut.

This production is part of our Audible Modern Vanguard line, a collection of important works from groundbreaking authors. 

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Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut, Narrated by Jonathan Davis

Listen to an excerpt of Jonathan Maberry's Deadlands: Ghostwalkers, read by Ray Porter.

From New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry, the first in a thrilling series of novels based on Deadlands, a hugely successful role-playing game (RPG) set in the Weird, Weird West.

Welcome to the Deadlands, where steely-eyed gunfighters rub shoulders with mad scientists and dark, unnatural forces. Where the Great Quake of 1868 has shattered California into a labyrinth of sea-flooded caverns . . . and a mysterious substance called "ghost rock" fuels exotic steampunk inventions as well as plenty of bloodshed and flying bullets.
In Ghostwalkers, a gun-for-hire, literally haunted by his bloody past, comes to the struggling town of Paradise Falls, where he becomes embroiled in a deadly conflict between the besieged community and a diabolically brilliant alchemist who is building terrible new weapons of mass destruction . . . and an army of the living dead!

Deadlands is one of the most popular RPGs in history, with over a million Deadlands gaming books sold.

Deadlands: Ghostwalkers by Jonathan Maberry - Chapter 1

Meera Syal brings her copy of The Handmaid’s Tale, her Mother’s Indian passport and precious gold bangles given to her at her wedding to the Penguin Studio to talk about her latest book ’The House of Hidden Mothers’ with host Richard E Grant. Their discussion includes surrogacy, India’s fascination with babies and dowry payments as well as playing excerpts from the audiobook which is read by Meera and is available now.

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The Penguin Podcast: Richard E. Grant with Meera Syal

The groundbreaking #1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child's day. This audiobook features two readings of THE RABBIT WHO WANTS TO FALL ASLEEP—one by Fred Sanders, one by Kathleen McInerney.
 
Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep?
 
Join parents all over the world who have embraced THE RABBIT WHO WANTS TO FALL ASLEEP as their new nightly routine.
 
When Roger can't fall asleep, Mommy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just want to do. Children will join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend.
       
Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin's simple story uses a unique and distinct language pattern that will help your child relax and fall asleep--at bedtime or naptime. You can choose which voice works best for your child.  Both editions feature the same relaxing music throughout.  The music is specially composed and uses carefully selected tones to reinforce the story.
       
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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin (Audio Excerpt)

A Red-Rose Chain by Seanan McGuire on Audible:
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Summary:

Things are looking up.

For the first time in what feels like years, October "Toby" Daye has been able to pause long enough to take a breath and look at her life - and she likes what she sees. She has friends. She has allies. She has a squire to train and a King of Cats to love, and maybe, just maybe, she can let her guard down for a change.

Or not. When Queen Windermere's seneschal is elf-shot and thrown into an enchanted sleep by agents from the neighboring Kingdom of Silences, Toby finds herself in a role she never expected to play: that of a diplomat. She must travel to Portland, Oregon, to convince King Rhys of Silences not to go to war against the Mists. But nothing is that simple, and what October finds in Silences is worse than she would ever have imagined.

How far will Toby go when lives are on the line and when allies both old and new are threatened by a force she had never expected to face again? How much is October willing to give up, and how much is she willing to change? In Faerie, what's past is never really gone.

It's just waiting for an opportunity to pounce.

A Red-Rose Chain is the ninth installment in Seanan McGuire's urban fantasy October "Toby" Daye series. 

A Red - Rose Chain by Seanan McGuire, Narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin, read by Rachel Bavidge and Roy McMillian.

The groundbreaking No. 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child's day.

Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep?

Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine.

When Roger can't fall asleep, Mummy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just what to do. Children will join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend.

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin's simple story uses a unique and distinct language pattern that will help your child relax and fall asleep-at bedtime or naptime.

This soothing audiobook edition contains a choice of male or female narrator.

Reclaim bedtime today!

The Rabbit Who Wanted Fall Asleep by Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin (Audiobook Extract)

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Frozen Beauty: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Adjoa Andoh.

A spaceship crash-lands on a mysterious planet, the crew frozen in cryogenic suspension, unable to save themselves from the slithering dangers that lurk outside. Can a handsome Space Captain find the sleeping travellers before it's too late?

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who actor Adjoa Andoh, and written by Justin Richards.

Frozen Beauty: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Adjoa Andoh

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Cinderella and the Magic Box: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Ingrid Oliver.

Cinderella has lost all hope of attending the royal ball with her stepmother and sisters, when a strange man in a blue box arrives and begins to grant her every wish. But at the palace, Cinderella soon discovers not all the guests are as noble as they seem . . .

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who star Ingrid Oliver and written by Justin Richards.

Cinderella and the Magic Box: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Ingrid Oliver

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Gingerbread Trap: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Samuel Anderson.

Lost in a forest, Everlyne and her brother, Malkus, find a house made out of gingerbread and sweets. But the kindly old woman who lives there is not all she first seems - in fact, with her strange metal craft and mysterious barrels of oil, she might not even be human . . .

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who actor Samuel Anderson, and written by Justin Richards.

The Gingerbread Trap: A Time Lord Fairy read by Samuel Anderson

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Helana and the Beast: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Pippa Bennett-Warner.

Kept captive in a castle by a terrible beast, Helana befriends the castle's only other resident - it's grumpy, grey-haired librarian. Will the Beast and the librarian turn out to be more than meets the eye?

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who actor Pippa Bennett-Warner and written by Justin Richards.

Helana And The Beast: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Pippa Bennett-Warner.

Listen to an excerpt of Guy de Maupassant's classic short story The Necklace, read by Barbara Rosenblat, as heard in Sloane Crosley's debut novel The Clasp.

Part comedy of manners, part treasure hunt, the first novel from the writer whom David Sedaris calls "perfectly, relentlessly funny"

Kezia, Nathaniel, and Victor are reunited for the extravagant wedding of a college friend. Now at the tail end of their twenties, they arrive completely absorbed in their own lives-Kezia the second-in-command to a madwoman jewelry designer in Manhattan; Nathaniel the former literary cool kid, selling his wares in Hollywood; and the Eeyore-esque Victor, just fired from a middling search engine. They soon slip back into old roles: Victor loves Kezia. Kezia loves Nathaniel. Nathaniel loves Nathaniel.

In the midst of all this semi-merriment, Victor passes out in the mother of the groom's bedroom. He wakes to her jovially slapping him across the face. Instead of a scolding, she offers Victor a story she's never even told her son, about a valuable necklace that disappeared during the Nazi occupation of France.

And so a madcap adventure is set into motion, one that leads Victor, Kezia, and Nathaniel from Miami to New York and L.A. to Paris and across France, until they converge at the estate of Guy de Maupassant, author of the classic short story "The Necklace."

Heartfelt, suspenseful, and told with Sloane Crosley's inimitable spark and wit, The Clasp is a story of friends struggling to fit together now that their lives haven't gone as planned, of how to separate the real from the fake. Such a task might be possible when it comes to precious stones, but is far more difficult to pull off with humans.

Excerpt: The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Insanely Simple, written and read by Ken Segal.

'Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. -Steve Jobs

The obsession with Simplicity is what separates Apple from other technology companies. It's what helped Apple recover from near death in 1997 to become the most valuable company on Earth in 2011, and guides the way Apple is organized, how it designs products, and how it connects with customers. It's by crushing the forces of Complexity that the company remains on its stellar trajectory.

As creative director, Ken Segall played a key role in Apple's resurrection, helping to create such critical campaigns as 'Think Different' and naming the iMac. Insanely Simple is his insider's view of Jobs' world. It reveals the ten elements of Simplicity that have driven Apple's success - which you can use to propel your own organisation. Reading Insanely Simple, you'll understand how his obsession with Simplicity helped Apple perform better and faster.

Insanely Simple written and read by Ken Segall (Audiobook Extract)

Chapter 1 of Snoozy's Adventures in Lullaby Land.  A heart-warming collection of original fairy tales and lullabies for children to help promote a positive attitude to sleep.

Chapter 1 - The Old Wooden Gate

Penguin Books publishes blockbusting, prize-winning, celebrated, controversial, heart-warming, thought-provoking and inspiring books by a range of authors from Ali Smith to Zadie Smith, Jeremy Clarkson to Jeremy Paxman and Jamie Oliver to Oliver Goldsmith.

Cinderella and the Magic Box: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Ingrid Oliver

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