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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

Steven Universe - Steven's Lament (Remix)

Annotations and transcribed highlights: http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/06/16/neil-gaiman-how-stories-last

Recorded at the Long Now Foundation (http://longnow.org/) on June 9, 2015. 

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Neil Gaiman on how stories last

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.

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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

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.
 
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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)

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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 Twins in the Wood: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Anne Reid.

The Emperor of Levithia has been murdered, leaving his two children as heirs to the throne. With treason and traitors around every corner, the children are soon forced to flee into space. What will become of them when they crash-land on a strange planet, full of it's own surprises?

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who actor Anne Reid and written by Justin Richards.

Twins In The Wood: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Anne Reid

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Scruffy Piper: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Nicholas Briggs.

Space Station Hamlyn is under siege. Thousands of small metal creatures are flying through space, sent by silver warriors to burrow inside the station. The crew's only hope is a slightly scruffy-looking stranger, with a recorder and a mysterious blue box . . .

A captivating Doctor Who fairy tale, read by the voice of the Daleks, Nicholas Briggs. Written by Justin Richards.

The Scruffy Piper: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Nicholas Briggs

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Grief Collector: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Michelle Gomez.

Melina and Varan are childhood sweethearts. Their wedding day should be the happiest of their lives - but when it all begins to go horribly wrong, can they trust a mysterious stranger in a pin-striped suit to set things right?

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez and written by Justin Richards.

The Grief Collector: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Michelle Gomez

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Snow White and the Seven Keys to Doomsday: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Sophie Aldred.

The planet Winter was once ruled by an evil tyrant who built a Doomsday Machine. When he was defeated, the machine's seven vital operating keys were hidden across the planet.  Now, a villainous queen is plotting to locate the keys, but Snow White is determined to stop her . . .

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who actor Sophie Aldred, and written by Justin Richards.

Snow White and the Seven Keys to Doomsday: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Sophie Aldred

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Sirgwain and the Green Knight: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Andrew Brooke.

The Court of King Halfur is in session, attended by the greatest and bravest knights of the realm, when they have an unexpected visitor. A huge, green warrior clad in reptilian-like armour smashes his way into the chamber - but why does he need their help?

A captivating fairy tale, read by Doctor Who actor Andrew Brooke and written by Justin Richards.

Sirgwain and the Green Knight: A Time Lord Fairy Tale read by Andrew Brooke

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.

The final installment in Lemony Snicket's New York Times bestselling series All The Wrong Questions.

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Train travel! Murder! Librarians! A Series Finale!  

On all other nights, the train departs from Stain'd Station and travels to the city without stopping. But not tonight. You might ask, why is this night different from all other nights? But that's the wrong question. Instead ask, where is this all heading? And what happens at the end of the line? The final book in Lemony Snicket's bestselling series, All The Wrong Questions.

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Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights? by Lemony Snicket, Read by Liam Aiken- Excerpt

Crimson Peak by Nancy Holder on Audible:
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Summary:

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend, and the temptation of a mysterious outsider.

Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers.

Crimson Peak by Nancy Holder, Narrated by Imogen Church

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

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