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Collected here are eleven of Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster short stories (comprising all of the Jeeves tales from "Carry On, Jeeves" and "My Man Jeeves") as well as the complete novels Right Ho, Jeeves and The Inimitable Jeeves. Along with Jeeves and Bertie, we are introduced to an entire cast of beloved Wodehouse characters: Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Bingo Little, James "Corky" Corcoran, Tuppy and Honoria Glossop, Rockmetteller Todd, and the terrifying and bombastic Aunt Agatha.

Inside this collection of timeless masterpieces, you’ll find three of Dostoyevsky’s most famous works - the gripping, drama-packed The Brothers Karamazov; a powerful account of a naive prince returning to his homeland and finding a world ready to take advantage of him in, The Idiot; and finally, a deep and thought-provoking novel about an impoverished student who, upon pushing himself to murder to get by, struggles with the guilt and ramifications as his actions and beliefs haunt him in the 1866 novel Crime and Punishment.

Pooh and all of his friends are here: Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Christopher Robin. As they explore the Hundred Acre Wood, they have all sorts of adventures: tracking the Heffalump, visiting with Rabbit (and getting stuck in a very tight place), dressing up as a little black rain cloud to get honey from the bees, and even going on an "expotition" to the North Pole!

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett. Though these three men have found immense success at different times and in different fields, their stories share much in common. In this audiobook, we’ll take a closer look at each of these men to see what they believe led to their success.

As a man who truly lived up to his nickname as “The Greatest”, Muhammad Ali’s story extends far beyond the ring. His work touched the hearts of countless people, cementing him in history as an influential figure and philanthropist like no other. This biography delves into the incredible life of this boxing champion, offering an insightful and unique glimpse of his journey to becoming the world’s greatest boxer.

Here, the master of 20th century English humor, P. G. Wodehouse, presents two of his most beloved classics: The Inimitable Jeeves and My Man Jeeves. The perpetually befuddled Bertie Wooster and his knight-in-shining-tuxedo Jeeves have long been hailed as the greatest literary creations of P. G. Wodehouse, the most popular English humorist in history. Here are two complete novels, the latter containing a handful of short stories featuring Reggie Pepper, an early prototype for Bertie.

Authored with insightful comments and artful, eloquent prose, Seneca’s Letters to Lucilius are a testament to the ancient Greek and Roman thought which shaped the modern world. In this audiobook, you will discover 124 letters on the art of stoicism - the powerful philosophy which is growing ever more popular in the modern world.

Dashiell Hammett was already a well-established hard-boiled mystery writer by the time he released what would turn out to be his masterpiece, The Maltese Falcon in 1930. But with the release of this novel, Hammett would be catapulted to the forefront of American crime writers. The novel has been adapted several times for the screen and the 1941 film version—starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor—has become a film noir classic.

Amazon has a reputation for rolling out some of the best technology and computerized gadgets on the market, and it just keeps getting better with the creation of the Amazon Fire TV Stick. Regardless if you are using the Kindle to do some reading or managing your time with the Echo Dot, there is no denying that Amazon has something for everyone's taste. You can now stop paying those high prices for movie tickets because the Amazon Fire TV Stick has brought the movie theater right to your living room.

Ranked as one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos is undoubtedly an expert in business and an extraordinary entrepreneur. Now, this biography is here to unveil how Bezos’ life and philosophy helped him build one of the web’s largest stores. From the early days of Amazon to its journey to becoming a massive business empire, Jeff Bezos: Biography of a Billionaire Business Titan delves into Jeff Bezos’ life, achievements, and legacy.

Jordan Belfort is an American author, motivational speaker, and former stockbroker. In 1999, he pleaded guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation and running a boiler room as part of a penny-stock scam. Belfort spent 22 months in prison as part of an agreement under which he gave testimony against numerous partners and subordinates in his fraud scheme. He published the memoir The Wolf of Wall Street, which was adapted into a film.

All nine original mysteries of The Holmes and Watson series comprising of four scripts of Series One and four of the Corvus Conspiracy. This unique collection also includes the Sherlock Holmes feature-length special. Now you can enjoy the entire Holmes and Watson series all in one place - no deduction required.

"The Adventurers Club Collection" brings together four of the most thrilling, heart-pounding adventure novels of all time into one unforgettable collection.

Blockchain is the newest process in information technology that is sweeping the financial markets, and the ledgers of major retailers and other business entities. It is also changing the way information is gathered, stored, and obtained. In addition, it impacts the security of data from different workplaces. It also changes the stability of some national economies, which is evident from records in Estonia.

"The Adventurers Club Collection" brings together four of the most thrilling, heart-pounding adventure novels of all time into one unforgettable collection: Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," Jack London's "White Fang," "The Man Who Would Be King" by Rudyard Kipling and the Sherlock Holmes classic "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle... all in one volume. Travel the seven seas in search of buried treasure... then plunge into the freezing wilds of the Yukon with a team of sled dogs... travel to a distant, mystical land in search of plunder...

Red Harvest is the first full novel by Dashiell Hammett, the author universally regarded as the father of "hard boiled" detective fiction. An enormous hit upon its publication, it has since become a classic of the detective genre. Time Magazine included Red Harvest in its 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005.

Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy is the sparkling tale of the Bennets, a family blessed with five daughters and a mother desperate to marry them off. The tempestuous pairing of the witty, independent Elizabeth and her arrogant but honorable suitor Mr. Darcy sets the standard for all great couples of stage and screen. Although many have tried, few literary romances have matched the wit and gentile satire of Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

In "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle attempted a feat that even the greatest criminal minds in England could not accomplish: He tried to kill off Sherlock Holmes. (And he very nearly succeeded.) Doyle's 1894 collection of short stories—which featured some of the most enjoyable tales in the Holmes canon, including "Silver Blaze," "The Musgrave Ritual" and "The Crooked Man"—concludes with what was meant to be the last Sherlock Holmes story, "The Final Problem."

Dashiell Hammett is universally regarded as one of the finest American writers of "hard boiled" detective fiction and his short stories and novels have been hailed as some of the best mystery stories ever written. Hammett would doubtless have gone down in literary history simply for his creation of the detective Sam Spade ("The Maltese Falcon") as well as Nick and Nora Charles ("The Thin Man" series), but he is also the creator of another of the most popular detectives in the genre: the nameless private investigator known as the Continental Op, who appears in dozens of his stories.

The incorrigible Inspector Lestrade takes the lead, as he likes to view it, in 4 investigations, 'helped' of course by Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Be there, as Lestrade shoelaces are tied up with Watson's and Lestrade actually getting it right for once, over the great Sherlock Holmes.