Ergebnis für "Charles Baker" in Literatur & Belletristik

Charles Dickens' story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, has become one of the timeless classics of English literature. First published in 1843, it introduces us not only to Scrooge himself but also to the memorable characters of underpaid desk clerk Bob Cratchit and his poor family, the poorest amongst whom is the ailing and crippled Tiny Tim.

Ray Midge is waiting for his credit card bill to arrive. His wife, Norma, has run off with her ex-husband, taking Ray’s cards, shotgun, and car. But from the receipts, Ray can track where they’ve gone. He takes off after them, as does an irritatingly tenacious bail bondsman, both following the romantic couple’s spending as far as Mexico.

An American literary treasure, Charles Portis penned the Western classic True Grit. Set in the 1960s, Norwood is a picaresque romp taking audiences on a journey from Texas to New York and back again. An ex-marine, troubadour Norwood Pratt is on a mission to recover money he once loaned to a buddy in the service. Along the way, he gets into all manner of trouble involving stolen cars, beautiful women, and a chicken with a college education.

Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling stories. This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.

For a time, Jimmy spent his expat days in Mexico unearthing pre-Columbian artifacts. Now he makes a living doing small trucking jobs and helping out with the occasional missing-person situation. But Jimmy’s laid-back lifestyle is being seriously imposed upon by a ninety-pound stalker named Louise. Add to this a sudden wave of hippies led by a murderous ex-con guru in search of psychic happenings, archaeologists unearthing (illegally) the Mayan tombs, and Louise and her weirdo husband’s quest for UFO sites, and Jimmy’s south-of-the-border existence is in danger.

When Lady Moira Brennan leaves her home at Brennan Castle for the wilds of her own homestead claim in the Montana territory, she has no idea that a husband awaits her. Sold into marriage by her uncle, she arrives to find a bleak landscape of scarce farmers, all desperately trying to scratch out a living on their claims. Pryor MacAteer came to Montana himself only three years ago, and his farm has prospered. All that he needs to make it complete is a wife and family, one whose passage he paid, and whose name is on the marriage contract.

In the winter of 1836, a young journalist named Charles Dickens held an infant in his arms. Only eight months of age, Ruby Spriggs was living under the most deplorable conditions that existed in London. Crushing poverty seemed her only future. Through the intervention of kind patrons, the child blossoms into a young woman instilled with a love of learning and books. But the forces that Dickens fought against for most of his life threaten to destroy her.

The Telepaths were not finished with Erwyn and Clement Green, fortunately for them. But they were the jerks that handed the Greens over to the Aliens! So what gives? A trip back in time for them both, courtesy of Marian's discarded Gift of Need. How can two convicted criminals survive in the wilds of Pre-Columbian New England? Not easily, as it turns out.

Adelaide and Clement have one more meeting, courtesy of the Telepaths. This time they are accompanied by older accomplices, and it is more of a showdown than a courtesy call. The Telepaths, too, have new allies, and ulterior motives are evident from the get-go. Who will succeed, and what if everyone does? Well, nearly everyone.

Check out superb short works from seven popular authors.

St. Joseph was a middle-aged widower with a large family when he was called to become St. Mary's husband. A conservative Jew of the line of David, he was not prepared for the changes that would be made in his life. He absolutely was not ready to take orders from a supernatural vision who called himself Gabriel!

At the end of his life, St. Francis reflects on all that took place during his life. Historically correct, a play that takes St. Francis out of the birdbath. A drama in two acts.

Can a mortal escape a prenatal curse? A psychic vampire blunders into the wrong territory. Now she must elude enemies she never imagined! And that curse: Does the Devil really own her soul?

There's a serial killer loose, moving from state to state. He prefers naïve young women. He must be stopped before his abilities can be enhanced by Luciel, the Evil One. And so, Augusta is once again summoned by the Telepaths. She's okay with that, but why do they want her daughters, too?

How many times can a person's spirit be broken before it is irreparable? And if the family is the problem, then what is the solution? Back to Coventry County to see just how Marcella and Mike make out. Pun intended.

The battle continues. Sheriff Mike struggles to control. Marcella rebels and plots revenge. This is not a private fight; the whole family is invited! But what happens when someone crashes the party?

Telepaths use the souls they pursue; they may seem friendly and helpful, or selfish, and sometimes cruel. For some of us, it's a good thing. For others, well, they bring it on themselves, for better or worse. Some people are born users, and you can guess how telepaths love to use them. There are contests on right now for the souls of the good and bad, the beloved and loveless. All in the heart of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA.

Here is the story of Pip and his mysterious rise from abused orphan to gentleman. Magwitch, the brutal convict, withered Miss Havisham, still wearing her yellowed wedding gown, and the heartless and beautiful Estella, are vibrant characters. Listen in to this superb story told with typical Dickensian warmth and humor and woven around unforgettable characters.

Marcella is sick to death of being victimized by criminals, by Coventry County, and even by her husband Mike Phelan The time has come to put her needs first and take back control of her own life. What is she willing to do to accomplish it?

After the death of Joshua, his followers felt alone and scared. But Death just released the divine power of the Son of God. He returned to marshal his troops and ready them for battle. The goal?Nothing less than the conversion of the entire planet.