Lose yourself in the descriptions of pattern, texture, and color of fabric while hunting for antique quilts at yard sales, junk shops, and country stores.

Tonight, travel with Candace Parker deep into the Appalachian mountains to visit one of the most famous homes in the world: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Candace Parker is an entrepreneur, an activist, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and one of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all-time with two WNBA MVP Awards. Off the court, Parker is a bold, insightful, and inspiring thought leader who is passionate about the importance of women’s rights, voters’ rights, and Black Lives Matter.

Thousands of years ago Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote these meditations as a guide for his own self-improvement, and they're still relevant today. Bedtime stories are narrated by the world’s most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don’t stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.

Eleanor, the charming manager of a cozy tea shop, enjoys the transportive ritual of making a cup of Masala Chai tea, reminisces about the tea's origins, and delights in the beauty of her quaint English village during the holidays. Bedtime stories are narrated by the world's most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don't stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.

Experience the smells, sounds, textures, signs, and tastes of the kitchen as a daughter lovingly prepares squash stew for her family on a brisk fall day.

Hear award-winning actress Carey Mulligan tell the story of one young family's search for the perfect pup. A variety of adorable breeds are considered, but sometimes the ideal dog is a little closer to home.

"Bedtime Stories is a "pillow talk" starter for when you have company at bedtime, and a "dream starter" when you're alone.

They're told by one of America's most familiar voices, Dick Summer. Some of them are fictionalized versions of listeners' calls to Dick's late night program on NBC radio, and some of them are from Dick's personal life.

Discover how Queen Esther’s courage saved the Israelite people in this classic Old Testament story. Young listeners will learn how Mordecai’s and the people’s prayers, to give the queen great wisdom, were answered by God. This story includes captivating words making it easy to understand this important lesson!

A beautiful guided sleep meditation that will have you falling asleep in minutes! This is a sleep talk down hypnosis to help you release the day behind you and to fall asleep.

It’s Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade. Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?

Kit Darling is a maid with a snooping problem. She’s the “invisible girl,” compelled to poke into her wealthy clients’ closely guarded lives. It’s a harmless hobby until Kit sees something she can’t unsee in the home of her brand-new clients: a secret so dark it could destroy the privileged couple expecting their first child. This makes Kit dangerous to the couple. In turn, it makes the couple—who might kill to keep their secret—dangerous to Kit.

A pilot is lost in the Sahara Desert after his plane suffered a breakdown, but to his surprise, that's where he meets a small prince from another planet. The story has a philosophical theme, which includes social criticisms aimed at the strangeness with which adults see things.

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes? This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf.

This meditation harnesses the healing properties of 285.5 Hertz, a frequency that promotes emotional stability. Known for its grounding effects, this tone helps to restore emotional balance and reduce feelings of anxiety or instability. By immersing yourself in these vibrations, you can find a sense of calm and resilience in your emotional journey.

※本編に特典音声22ファイルを追加しました。コンテンツをダウンロード済みのお客様が特典音声を聞く場合は、再ダウンロードが必要となります。予めご了承ください。 (2016.4.12更新) アメリカ、イギリス、日本の都市伝説から厳選した18の「ちょっと怖い話」を収録。英語圏で広く知られる歴史的な定番ものから、2009年にインターネットで生まれた話題の都市伝説まで幅広く収録！ ■「背筋がひんやりする」都市伝説18編 収録されているのは、アメリカ、イギリス、日本の都市伝説。 「ウィジャボード」のような子どもの遊びにまつわる物語から、「ベビーシッター」のような映画化されている定番や、2009年にインターネットで登場して話題の「スレンダーマン」、さらには歴史的な謎に満ちた物語まで、怖さのバリエーションに富んだ物語を集めました。 テレビ番組で取り上げられた、イギリスの「座ると必ず死ぬ椅子」の物語も収録。日本の都市伝説からは、誰もが知っている「トイレの花子さん」「口裂け女」を収録しています。 ■初中級レベルの英単語と基本的な構文がベース...

ココロとカラダのコンディションは日々変化しています。調子のよいときは、回復がはやかったり、最適なパフォーマンスを発揮できたり、トラブルへの対処もスムーズにいくのではないでしょうか？

ベストセラー『英語と仲直りできる本』の著者、デビッド・バーカーさんの大人気ポッドキャストの【完全版】。多くの日本人に英語を教えてきたネイティブならではの視点と解説が好評だった『英語と仲直りできる本』をベースに、日本人が陥りやすい間違いを、日本語と英語を使って楽しく解説します。 ※デビッド・バーカーの英語と仲直りできるポッドキャスト各【vol.1~20】、【vol.21~40】、【vol4.1~60】、【vol.61~80】に収録されている合計80エピソードに加え、【完全版】限定のボーナストラックが2つ収録されています。

Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste. Into his life comes Tokue, an elderly woman with disfigured hands and a troubled past. Tokue makes the best sweet bean paste Sentaro has ever tasted. She begins to teach him her craft, but as their friendship flourishes, social pressures become impossible to escape.

「愛は生命そのものである」「苦しみが人間をふくよかにする」「この世で不用な人は一人としていない」——曽野綾子のその代表作の中から528の言葉を厳選。人生を応援してくれる名言集。

寝たまんまヨガは、ヨガニドラー（ヨガの睡眠）ともいわれる瞑想です。1時間のヨガニドラー（寝たまんまヨガ）は、4時間の睡眠に相当すると言われるほど、心身を回復させます。 「ディープリラクゼーションショート」では、イメージの視覚化により、気持ちや感情を整えます。 やらなければならいこと、決断しなければならないこと、仕事、人間関係、悩み事、心配事など、現実的な世界からひととき離れることで、心がクリアになります。読み上げられたことばを聞いて、自由にイメージしていくことで、忙しかった心が落ち着き、深いリラックス感が得られます。また、イメージを切り替えることにより、日常の気持ちの切り替えにも活かすことができ、ストレスマネージメントにつながります。