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When sixteen-year-old Abigail’s mother dies in Scotland—leaving a faded photo, a weirdly cryptic letter, and a one-way ticket to America—she feels nothing. Why should she? Her mother abandoned her as a baby to grow up on an antinuclear commune and then in ugly foster homes. But the letter is a surprise in more ways than one: her father is living in California. What’s more, she has an eighteen-year-old sister, Becky. And the two are expecting Abigail to move in with them

This short story remains an enigma, as F. Scott Fitzgerald once again takes on the aristocracy. The heroine, Ardita, beautiful, rich, and spoiled rotten lounges on her uncle's yacht until she is carried away by an offshore pirate, Curtis Carlyle. Carlyle tells her of his upbringing as poor white trash in a Tennessee town, and his rise to become a successful musician - but one who has never been able to dance with the aristocracy. Until that is, the beautiful, spoiled-rotten Ardita falls in love with him, as much as she is capable of falling in love with anyone other than herself, on the deserted tropical island.

Edward Fitzgerald's translation of a selection of poems originally written by Omar Khayyam was originally published in 1859. Here, a selection is read by Alfred Drake.

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” He didn’t say any more, but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that.

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy made a speech to the Fort Worth, Texas, Chamber of Commerce; he was assassinated later that afternoon. Kennedy had traveled to the state to unite Texas Democrats where party leaders were feuding and extremists were contributing to political tensions. Kennedy knew an intra-party feud in Texas could jeopardize his chances of carrying the state for his 1964 re-election campaign.

Babysitting for her hard-to-please sister-in-law, Eve, is making life difficult for Hazel. So is the landscaper who broke Eve's garden gnome. Still, Jeremy has a certain mischievous charm that Hazel can't quite ignore, and he manages to boost her confidence when it's at its lowest point. Will love bloom this spring?

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most memorable short stories. The protagonist, Benjamin Button, is born an old man and ages in reverse until he becomes a baby and then finally vanishes from the earth. In a short introduction to the story, Fitzgerald wrote: "This story was inspired by a remark of Mark Twain's to the effect that it was a pity that the best part of life came at the beginning and the worst part at the end. By trying the experiment upon only one man in a perfectly normal world I have scarcely given his idea a fair trial. Several weeks after ...

A fictional radio station from the post apocalypse.

Dark humor abounds as a tax agent tries to tame a post-apocalyptic hellscape in this audiobook podcast by author M.P. Fitzgerald. Music by Dust Mice.

Do you worry about money? Relationships? Faith? Work/Career? Health? Or feel like your hopes and dreams are passing you by? If so, you’re not alone. These are the five areas people worry about the most. Join your host and success coach Doug Fitzgerald every week for ONESHOT ONELIFE, where he will help you stop worrying and start winning in these five critical areas. Each show brings you practical, relevant, and life changing interviews and insights from Doug’s inspiring expert guests.

Of all the self-doubting people in the world, nobody, it seems, doubts themselves more than creative people. Whether creating code for a new application, painting a mural, forging a new way forward in business, or writing a book, creatives tend to suffer from more self-doubt than other humans. Because, while creativity is demanded, it is rarely respected. Many fear the power of creative influence because they fear the unknown.

This book is based upon one fundamental idea: that treasure can be found within the context of a long-term committed relationship, which can be found nowhere else. This is a depository of tools, tips, and techniques intended to guide listeners in finding diamonds that can only be forged in a relationship. From marriage, to business partnerships, cooperatives, and other duos and teams, our connections can reveal miracles yet to be discovered.

Do you struggle with a specific training or just want to advance your professional and personal development? Then, this audiobook can help you improve your self-awareness, your self-knowledge, and improve your skills, and/or learn new ones. In this audiobook, you’ll learn the fundamental skills that have survived for over 100 years in the entrepreneurial arena. You’ll learn the essential skills to gain more wealth, better health, think smarter, uphold stronger relationships, and win big.

"Velikiy Getsbi" - radiopostanovka po odnoimennomu proizvedeniyu. Ispolniteli: V. Lanovoy, YU. Borisova i dr.

"Almaznaya gora" - radiospektakl' po odnoimennomu rasskazu. V rolyah: E. Kindinov, V. Dugin, O. Sirina i dr.

Here is the classic story of Benjamin Button, who is born with the physical appearance of a 70-year-old man and ages backwards through his life. Recently adapted for the film starring Brad Pitt.

En ese texto Francis Scott Fitzgerald que siempre tuvo problemas económicos, a pesar de llegar a ser un escritor de éxito, nos explica cómo intentaba ahorrar y cómo nunca lo conseguía.Su prosa hace un retrato irónico, pero a la vez muy representativo de la clase media norteamericana. Los Fitzgerald se mudan a las afueras de Nueva York y deciden comprar un libro de contabilidad en el que Zelda, la esposa de Fitzgerald, iba a registrar minuciosamente cada recibo que pagaban en un intento desesperado de ahorrar.

"¡Me acuerdo de cómo venías a buscarme desesperada cuando Josephine tenía unos tres años!" - exclamó la señora Bray. George estaba de mal humor porque aún no había decidido a qué dedicarse, y solía darle unos azotes a la pequeña Josephine. "Sí, me acuerdo", dijo la madre de Josephine. Y aquí esta Josephine. En efecto, allí estaba Josephine. Miró a la señora Bray y sonrió, y la mirada de la señora Bray se hizo imperceptiblemente más dura. Josephine siguió sonriendo. "¿Cuántos años tienes, Josephine?" "Acabo de cumplir dieciséis."

Frech, abenteuerlustig und extravagant: Kaum eine andere Frau verkörpert die Goldenen Zwanzigerjahre so sehr wie Zelda Fitzgerald. Mit ihrem Ehemann F. Scott Fitzgerald führte sie ein ausschweifendes, turbulentes Leben, das sie am Ende zerstörte. Ihre Erzählungen führen mitten hinein in die glamouröse und schillernde Welt der Tänzerinnen, Sängerinnen und Schauspielerinnen New Yorks. Atmosphärisch dicht und wunderbar sinnlich erzählt sie von der hohen Kunst, sich selbst zu inszenieren, und von dem Preis, den man dafür zahlt.

Start your blogging journey on the right foot with "Blogging for Beginners" and learn how to turn your blog into a source of income. This comprehensive guide demystifies the realm of blogging, presenting it as a viable means of attaining financial freedom and escaping the traditional corporate rat race.