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BRET HARTE (1836–1902) brought to life the American West of the California gold rush days. Harte colorfully and accurately portrayed reckless and fascinating characters (gamblers, miners and prostitutes) in their own authentic slang, in the context of vivid mountain scenery and the harsh conditions of the day. "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," about a mismatched group of people stranded in a mountain blizzard, is among the best-loved western stories of all time. Also included: "Brown of Calaveras," "Tennessee’s Partner," "The Luck of Roaring Camp," "The Idyl of Red Gulch," and other stories and poems. This star-studded recording features Robert Forster, the Oscar-nominated star of Jackie Brown, Rex Linn of CSI: Miami, Audie Award-winning narrators Stephen Hoye and Stefan Rudnicki, and the legendary William Windom, whose film and television credits range from the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird to the 1996 TV series Murder, She Wrote.

Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different? Turkey and carols, presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey. How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a zoo, or caused chaos in a toy store, or was even arrested for burglary!? Dive into the fantastically funny world of Terry Pratchett, for a festive treat like no other. These ten stories will have you laughing, gasping and crying (with laughter) - you'll never see Christmas in the same way again.

Brought to you by Penguin.*A brand new collection of short stories from the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett!*Imagination is an amazing thing.It can take you to the top of the highest mountain, or down to the bottom of the deepest depths of the sea.This where it took Doggins on his Awfully Big Adventure: a quest full of magic and flying machines. (And the world’s best joke – trust me, it’s hilarious.)It took three young inventors to the moon (where they may or may not have left a bottle of lemonade) and a caveman on a trip to the dentist.You can join them on these adventures, and many more, in this incredible collection of stories . . .From the greatest imagination there ever was.Written for local newspapers when Terry Pratchett was a young lad, these never previously published stories are packed full of anarchic humour and wonderful wit.A must-have for Terry fans . . . and young readers looking for a fix of magic.© Terry Pratchett 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Read by John Cleese with an introduction by Michael Palin. This is the story of how a tall, shy youth from Weston-super-Mare went on to become a self-confessed legend. En route, John Cleese describes his nerve-racking first public appearance, at St Peter’s Preparatory School at the age of eight and five-sixths; his endlessly peripatetic home life with parents who seemed incapable of staying in any house for longer than six months; his first experiences in the world of work as a teacher who knew nothing about the subjects he was expected to teach; his hamster-owning days at Cambridge; and his first encounter with the man who would be his writing partner for over two decades, Graham Chapman. And so on to his dizzying ascent via scriptwriting for Peter Sellers, David Frost, Marty Feldman and others to the heights of Monty Python. Includes archive clips of many of his most famous moments.Punctuated from time to time with John Cleese’s thoughts on topics as diverse as the nature of comedy, the relative merits of cricket and waterskiing, and the importance of knowing the dates of all the kings and queens of England, this is a masterly performance by a former schoolmaster. This hilarious autobiography is told over 12 CDS.

The name JACK LONDON (1876–1916) is synonymous with adventure. In his storied life, London found employment as a factory worker, oyster pirate, able-bodied seaman, Klondike Argonaut, candidate for mayor of Oakland, California, Hearst journalist, hobo, and prison inmate. . . all before the publication of his first novel, The Call of the Wild, at the age of 27. Included here are his classic Klondike gold rush survival stories, "Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire," plus the ironically gritty "War." Also included in this collection are London’s quirky tales of vengeance and humor, "That Spot" and "Moon-face." These tales feature some of the most colorful characters ever assembled, both human and animal. This star-studded recording features David Birney, star of St. Elsewhere and The Adams Chronicles; Arte Johnson of Laugh-In; the legendary William Windom, whose film and TV credits range from To Kill a Mockingbird and Murder, She Wrote; and Efrem Zimbalist Jr., star of the TV series 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI.