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King of the Jews

A Novel

by Leslie Epstein ...

Narrated by Edward Lewis ...

Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

This masterpiece of black humor has taken its place among the great classics of Holocaust literature. Set in Poland, it is the story of I.C. Trumpleman, the indiscreet director of an orphanage. When the Germans invade and the Jewish community is forced into a ghetto, Trumpleman is chosen as the head of a Judenrat, granted the power to decide who will live and who will starve. By turns a con man, ... Read more

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This masterpiece of black humor has taken its place among the great classics of Holocaust literature. Set in Poland, it is the story of I.C. Trumpleman, the indiscreet director of an orphanage. When the Germans invade and the Jewish community is forced into a ghetto, Trumpleman is chosen as the head of a Judenrat, granted the power to decide who will live and who will starve. By turns a con man,
... Read more

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King of the Jews

A Novel

by Leslie Epstein ...

Named one of the the best books of 1979 by the New York TimesThis 1979 classic tells the darkly humorous story of I.C. Trumpelman, a man whose fancy determines the fate of others. Chosen as the head of a Judenrat, Trumpelman thrives on the power granted him and creates an authoritarian regime of his own within the ghetto. By turns a con man, charismatic leader and merciless dictator, Trumpelman ... Read more

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Named one of the the best books of 1979 by the New York TimesThis 1979 classic tells the darkly humorous story of I.C. Trumpelman, a man whose fancy determines the fate of others. Chosen as the head of a Judenrat, Trumpelman thrives on the power granted him and creates an authoritarian regime of his own within the ghetto. By turns a con man, charismatic leader and merciless dictator, Trumpelman
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Ice Fire Water

A Leib Goldkorn Cocktail

by Leslie Epstein ...

"At once a travel tale, a historical meditation, a Holocaust revenge fantasy, and a bedroom farce."—D. T. Max, New York Times Book ReviewLeib Goldkorn, aged musician, first appeared almost a quarter-century ago in The Steinway Quintet. Now Leib has replaced his magic flute with his phallus: it is love, longing, and the quest for sexual fulfillment that must stave off both his own death and the ... Read more

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"At once a travel tale, a historical meditation, a Holocaust revenge fantasy, and a bedroom farce."—D. T. Max, New York Times Book ReviewLeib Goldkorn, aged musician, first appeared almost a quarter-century ago in The Steinway Quintet. Now Leib has replaced his magic flute with his phallus: it is love, longing, and the quest for sexual fulfillment that must stave off both his own death and the
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Liebestod

A Novel

by Leslie Epstein ...

A multilayered masterpiece of fevered imagination and eroticism, Liebestod soars as the consummate work by one of America's greatest comic geniuses.As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Liebestod returns us to Leslie Epstein's most compelling literary character, that European émigré and meagerly successful musician, Leib Goldkorn, whose final years as a randy centenarian in New York City end in one ... Read more

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A multilayered masterpiece of fevered imagination and eroticism, Liebestod soars as the consummate work by one of America's greatest comic geniuses.As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Liebestod returns us to Leslie Epstein's most compelling literary character, that European émigré and meagerly successful musician, Leib Goldkorn, whose final years as a randy centenarian in New York City end in one
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Hill of Beans

A Novel of War and Celluloid

by Leslie Epstein ...

The film Casablanca opens with the words, “With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas.” Leslie Epstein’s Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to that desperate hope. That man is Jack Warner. His impossible goal is to make world events—most ... Read more

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The film Casablanca opens with the words, “With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas.” Leslie Epstein’s Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to that desperate hope. That man is Jack Warner. His impossible goal is to make world events—most
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San Remo Drive

A Novel

by Leslie Epstein ...

"One of the four best Hollywood novels ever written."—Elizabeth Frank, New York Times Book Review"Epstein is a master storyteller at the height of his powers."—Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review"Mr. Epstein effortlessly captures the magic of a Hollywood childhood . . . San Remo Drive is a haunting and deeply affecting book."—Michiko Kakutani, New York TimesLeslie Epstein's bestselling ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"One of the four best Hollywood novels ever written."—Elizabeth Frank, New York Times Book Review"Epstein is a master storyteller at the height of his powers."—Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review"Mr. Epstein effortlessly captures the magic of a Hollywood childhood . . . San Remo Drive is a haunting and deeply affecting book."—Michiko Kakutani, New York TimesLeslie Epstein's bestselling
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Pinto and Sons

by Leslie Epstein ...

In the fall of 1846, young medical student Adolph Pinto witnesses a demonstration of anesthesia and sets off on a lifelong quest to bring "life without pain" to the masses. A darkly comic and sweeping novel in which Pinto endures every tribulation with hope.This ironic comedy by the author of the acclaimed Leib Goldkorn series and "King of the Jews" follows Pinto, a Hungarian Jew and former ... Read more

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In the fall of 1846, young medical student Adolph Pinto witnesses a demonstration of anesthesia and sets off on a lifelong quest to bring "life without pain" to the masses. A darkly comic and sweeping novel in which Pinto endures every tribulation with hope.This ironic comedy by the author of the acclaimed Leib Goldkorn series and "King of the Jews" follows Pinto, a Hungarian Jew and former
... Read more
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Hill of Beans

A Novel of War and Celluloid

by Leslie Epstein ...

Narrated by Charles Constant ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

The film Casablanca opens with the words, "With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas." Leslie Epstein's Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to that desperate hope. That man is Jack Warner. His impossible goal is to make world events—most ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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The film Casablanca opens with the words, "With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas." Leslie Epstein's Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to that desperate hope. That man is Jack Warner. His impossible goal is to make world events—most
... Read more

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The Inn on Amelia Island

Seven Sisters, Book 7

by Hope Holloway ...

Narrated by Leslie Howard ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Seven Sisters
Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

The uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father's stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter.But as they ... Read more

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The uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father's stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter.But as they
... Read more
Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)

by Clare Leslie Hall ...

Over 1 Million Copies Sold**A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming.” —Reese Witherspoon“Stirring and mysterious…fires ... Read more

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Over 1 Million Copies Sold**A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming.” —Reese Witherspoon“Stirring and mysterious…fires
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Sanibel Moonlight

Shellseeker Beach, Book 7

by Hope Holloway ...

Narrated by Leslie Howard ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Shellseeker Beach
Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

Nearly a year has passed since Eliza arrived for a "few days" on Shellseeker Beach.She has overcome grief, forged lifelong relationships, and finally found a place where her heart can sing.Most of all, she's found a second chance at romance…but must face one last and unexpected challenge or this new love will slip through her fingers like moonlight on the water.Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall ... Read more

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Nearly a year has passed since Eliza arrived for a "few days" on Shellseeker Beach.She has overcome grief, forged lifelong relationships, and finally found a place where her heart can sing.Most of all, she's found a second chance at romance…but must face one last and unexpected challenge or this new love will slip through her fingers like moonlight on the water.Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall
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Unrivaled

Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max

by Rachel Reid ...

Series Book 7 - Game Changers: Heated Rivalry Book Series
Everyone's favorite hockey players are back! Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander continue the romance that began with viral sensation Heated Rivalry—now streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the US—in the highly anticipated seventh book in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series.A line has been drawn—and the hockey world is divided.For the first ... Read more

$9.99 USD

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Everyone's favorite hockey players are back! Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander continue the romance that began with viral sensation Heated Rivalry—now streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the US—in the highly anticipated seventh book in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series.A line has been drawn—and the hockey world is divided.For the first
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