The Ultimate Christmas Collection brings together the most celebrated festive stories from classic authors around the world, including Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Leo Tolstoy, Washington Irving, Saki, Selma Lagerlof, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Anton Chekhov, James Joyce, and many more.Emma Gregory, Nathan Osgood, Barnaby Edwards, Jason Isaacs, Katherine Fenton, Ben Allen, David Rintoul, Jonathan Keeble, and Iwan Rheon read these tales that tak...

Bloomsbury presents Typhoid Mary by Anthony Bourdain, read by Nathan Osgood.From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential comes the true, thrilling story of Mary Mallon, otherwise known as the infamous Typhoid Mary.This is a tale of pursuit through the kitchens of New York City at the turn of the century. By the late nineteenth century, it seemed t...

Bloomsbury presents Meat Grinder by Prit Buttar, read by Nathan Osgood.An engrossing history of the desperate battles for the Rzhev Salient, a forgotten story brought to life by the harrowing memoirs of German and Russian soldiers.The fighting between the German and Russian armies in the Rzhev Salient during World War II was so grisly, so murderous, and saw such vast losses that the troops called the campaign 'The Meat Grinder'. Though millions of men would fight and die th...

Bloomsbury presents No Reservations by Anthony Bourdain, read by Nathan Osgood.A behind-the-scenes travel journal of the beloved chef's global adventures.More than just a companion to the hugely popular Travel Channel show, No Reservations is Bourdain's journal of his far-flung travels. The book traces his trips from New Zealand to New Jersey and everywhere in between, with Bourdain's outrageous commentary on what really happens when you g...

Arriving in America with nothing but hunger and determination, The Rise of David Levinsky follows David Levinsky's relentless climb from impoverished immigrant to wealthy New York businessman. But as success transforms his life, it also distances him from the traditions, faith, and sense of belonging that once defined him. Set against the restless energy of turn-of-the-century America, this landmark novel explores the cost of assimilation, the loneliness hidden inside achievement,...

The War Collection is a deeply moving compendium of thirteen classics which evolve against the backdrop of various conflicts through the ages, brilliantly read by Malk Williams, Peter Noble, Nathan Osgood, David Rintoul, Jonathan Keeble and Ben Allen.In this eclectic and cleverly curated collection, you will be transported to the epic Trojan War and its valiant soldiers in The Iliad, get to the core of a heartbreaking affair during World War I in

The American Classics Collection is a century-spanning collection of 17 classic novels, short stories, essay, and poetry by American authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Kobna Holdbrook-Smith; Nathan Osgood; Robert G. Slade; Jonathan Keeble, and more. Included here are stories by some of the greatest writers of all time, including Ernest Hemingway; Mark Twain; F. Scott Fitzgerald; Edith Wharton; Frederick Douglass; and H.P. Lovecraft, amongst ...

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume One is the first instalment in our classics collection focusing on the most important and iconic novels, stories, and poems of the 20th century. Featuring 18 essential modern classics from Orwell, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Woolf, and many more, and read by a cast of incredible narrators including Iwan Rheon, Ben Allen, Karen Cass, Nathan Osgood, amongst others, this is an essential addition to your library.The ti...

Bloomsbury presents A Talent for Giving: Creating a more generous society that benefits everyone by John Studzinski read by Nathan Osgood“A guide for how all of us can make a difference in the lives of others.” Michael Bloomberg“Made me really think about what it means to give, to care, to be generous.” Sir Grayson PerryReclaim your individual impact with ‘entrepreneurial giving’.It...

Bloomsbury presents Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky, read by Nathan Osgood, Laurence Bouvard, and William Hope.A bio-engineered dog fights for its life and its right to life. From the Arthur C. Clark Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIME.My name is Rex. I am a good dog.Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder, bulletproof, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especial...

Springsteen Fandom: "A Lifetime Conversation" explores the experience of the Bruce Springsteen musical fandom as a mutual exchange between artist and audience.Choosing significant stops of the Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour as a narrative guideline, the book presents a thorough analysis of Springsteen’s album conceptions, song lyrics, show rituals, and interviews. Based on a discussion of the ever-growing Springsteen scholarship, ...

"There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule."Filled with ebullient wit and penetrating insight into the follies of human nature, this collection includes over 120 of Mark Twain's short stories, spanning his long career as an inimitable yarn-spinner and ranging from the rollicking and hilarious broad comedy of his early days to the biting satire of his later years.The titles included here are:The Celebrated Ju...