DescriptionIn the 1950s and early 1960s, before television reigned preeminent, Kurt Vonnegut's short stories appeared frequently in popular magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, and Argosy . Filled with unforgettable characters, humor, and satire, these stories offer a rare glimpse into a developing master of fiction. Vonnegut himself selected the very best of his early stories for this audio release, and he reads the preface and the afterword. Collection includes: "Thanasphere, " "Souvenir, " "Bagombo Snuff Box, " "The Boy Who Hated Girls, " "Lovers Anonymous, " and eight other miniature masterpieces.
DescriptionThis episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on May 29, 1938. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…
DescriptionA fantastic boyage awaits. In this three-CD set, Shakti Gawain gently leads us through four exceptional guided meditations. All are carefully designed to help us make positive changes in our lives and to cultivate creativity, intuition, and self-healing.
DescriptionWhen Dr. Bernie Siegel tells a joke, it's not only funny - it's good medicine. Now this pioneering physician uplifts our hearts and tickles our funny bones with The Beginner's Guide to Humor and Healing. From how love helps us lead longer, more productive lives, to fascinating research about laughter's ability to boost the immune system, to true stories of miracles of spontaneous remission in "terminally ill" patients, here is a life-affirming house call with America's favorite "stand-up physician."…
DescriptionStepping back into a time when fledgling advertising agencies were active partners with consumers, Terry Ryan tells how her mother kept the family afloat by writing jingles and contest entries. Mom's winning ways defied the church, her alcoholic husband…
DescriptionGetting a new job or a big promotion is like building a house: You need to get the foundation right for both. With a job, the quick-drying cement is how well you do in your first hundred days, since they establish the foundation for long-term momentum and…
