DescriptionSet in the America of the Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby depicts a society obsessed by wealth, status and background. Gatsby, famous for his prodigious wealth, glittering parties and murky background, harbors a poignant dream. As his dream is realized, the sordid underbelly of society devoid of morality is revealed. To supplement this reading of The Great Gatsby, listen to The SparkNotes Guide to The Great Gatsby.
DescriptionFeel the texture of Fitzgerald's language as master reader Alexander Scourby, with cool precision, unfolds the mystery of Jay Gatsby. A true classic of American literature, The Great Gatsby celebrates a "heightened sensibility to the promises of…
DescriptionFrom one of America's most beloved and successful writing teachers comes this live workshop recording featuring a step-by-step guide to writing stories you can sell. Swain's practical help on how to build your novel covers conception, structure, situation, the springboard scene, building conflict, people and places, the worry factor, scene and sequel as building blocks, and character development. He is the author of more than 50 novels and the book Techniques of the Selling Writer .
DescriptionWhy do some people struggle financially while others seem destined for more prosperous lives? What if you could enjoy a more abundant lifestyle without sacrificing anything you now hold dear, your values, your health, your spirituality, your freedom, your…
DescriptionA continuation of the story begun in Genesis, it is largely accepted that Exodus was written during the wilderness wanderings between the Exodus from Egypt and the conquest of Canaan 40 years later. It recounts the oppression of the Israelites by Pharaoh and their miraculous deliverance by God through Moses. In this book God establishes his covenant with his people through the 10 Commandments and communicates the moral, civil, and ritual laws by which they are to become a holy people. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
DescriptionAn unmanned satellite returns to earth mysteriously and lethally contaminated. Four scientists - using the most sophisticated computer equipment and sealed off from the outside world - work against the threat of a worldwide epidemic. They slowly begin to unravel the puzzle of the Andromeda Strain only to confront a rupture in the seal of the lab. Their desperate search for a bio-medical answer becomes a split-second race against time.
