And for writers .... this one is a PRICELESS gem! My buddy HAL Text to Speech Reader He is an AWESOME helper. He helps proofread all my work to avoid those "were/where" mistakes and listen to placed punctuation. HAL's voice sounds like that of Stephen Hawking's voice communicator. I happen to admire that mind so I didn't find the need to purchase a different voice - though that is an option. HAL itself is a free download and invaluable to me as a writer.
Ok, I have another favorite for you. I used this program for personal and business (I had a travel ageny). It's called Photo Story 3 Add your photos, edit, create effects for slide show, and add music to your masterpiece. One of the best photo programs I've ever used. Microsoft download Cnet download