Jerusha "Judy" Abbott's life is drastically changed one day when a mysterious and rich benefactor scoops her up from an orphanage - the only home she has ever known - and offers to pay her way through college. Her benefactor has many requests, the two most important being that she uses this opportunity to become a writer, and that she writes him monthly to update him on her studies.

First published in 1912, Daddy-Long-Legs is an epistolary novel that follows orphan Jerusha "Judy" Abbott through her college years through a series of letters written to her anonymous benefactor, whom she nicknames "Daddy-Long-Legs." As Judy learns to navigate the complex world of studies, social life, and romance, her letters convey her growth and address the increasingly complex questions that preoccupy her.

Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

山本周五郎は「文学には“純”も“不純”もなく、“大衆”も“少数”もない。ただ“よい小説”と“わるい小説”があるばかりだ」を信念とし、普遍妥当性をもつ人間像の造形を生涯の目的とした作家で、時代小説を中心に沢山の作品を残しています。
　その作風は今なお古臭さを感じさせず、繊細に描かれた人の心の機微や人情に、思わず笑わされたり、胸を打たれたりする魅力に溢れています。

＜あらすじ＞
寛文五年の秋のある日、徳川光圀の元へ、士官を頼むために訪れた五百旗五郎兵衛という浪人がいた。執事の鈴木主税が応対し、銀子を渡して帰そうとしたが、ひどく落胆した五郎兵衛は庭を借りることを願い、そこで腹を切った。五郎兵衛が士官を頼む際に、己の技芸を申し立てず、自分に八つの子があり、その子と共にお役に立ちたい所存だと言っていたことを聞いた光圀は、自身の不明を悟り、五郎兵衛の遺族を探すが、見つからなかった。
　それから十六年後、水戸藩の行列について来ようとする、一人の旅姿の侍が現れるが、捕らえてその目的を糾明しようとしても、素早く逃げてしまう。その侍は五郎兵衛の息子だったのだが、彼の目的は……

＜山本周五郎＞
1903～67年。小説家。山梨の生まれ。本名・清水三十六(さとむ)。名は生まれ年からつけられ、筆名は東京で徒弟として住み込ん

Mary Lennox, a sickly and contrary little girl, is orphaned to dim prospects in a gloomy English manor - her only friend is a bed-ridden boy named Colin whose prospects may be dimmer than hers. But when Mary finds the key to a Secret Garden, the magical powers of transformation fall within her reach. A beloved classic of children's literature The Secret Garden tells an inspirational tale of transformation and empowerment.

Jerusha Abbott is the oldest orphan in the John Grier Home. Every day she helps scrub and dress the younger children - all 97 of them. Soon she will graduate from high school and be on her own. Where will she go, and how will she support herself? When an anonymous wealthy donor decides to send her to college, Jerusha can hardly believe her good fortune. All she must do in return is send him a letter once a month. With all the excitement of college life - classes, parties, new friends, and a special gentleman - Jerusha can hardly stop writing!

Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime. To avoid spending her life in prison, Quinn makes a run for it. She leaves behind her home, her job, and her family. She grabs her passport and heads for the northern border before the police can discover what she's done. But when an unexpected snowstorm forces her off the road, Quinn must take refuge at the broken-down, isolated Baxter Motel. The handsome and kindly owner, Nick Baxter, is only too happy to offer her a cheap room for the night. Unfortunately, the Baxter Motel isn't the quiet safe haven it seemed to be.

Fans of L. M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley rejoice! Collected here are six of the original Anne Shirley books in the order they were published. This collection includes Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne's House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. Published between 1908 and 1921, these heartwarming tales of hidden hopes and cherished dreams will enchant fans and new listeners alike.

池波正太郎「鬼平犯科帳」を古今亭志ん朝が臨場感タップリに朗読した幻の作品。 『巻三 盗法秘伝』 鬼平、盗人になる!?火付盗賊改方を一時解任された平蔵は、亡き父の眠る京都へ旅に出る。道中出くわした奇妙な老人から商売の手助けを持ち掛けられ…。軽快な調子が出色の異色作!落語で見せる顔とは一味もふた味も違う、役者・志ん朝の至芸をご堪能ください。(1988~1989年「文春カセット・ライブラリー」のリイシューCD音源です)

池波正太郎「鬼平犯科帳」を古今亭志ん朝が臨場感タップリに朗読した幻の作品。 『巻四 血闘』 密偵のおまさが消息を絶った。それも浪人くずれの盗賊団が江戸で大仕事を企てているとの情報をほのめかしたまま…。おまさの身の危険を察知した平蔵は単身盗賊団のアジト「化物屋敷」へ乗り込む。 落語で見せる顔とは一味もふた味も違う、役者・志ん朝の至芸をご堪能ください。(1988~1989年「文春カセット・ライブラリー」のリイシューCD音源です)