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Bestsellers
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Girl Logic
- The Genius and the Absurdity
- By: Iliza Shlesinger
- Narrated by: Mayim Bialik, Iliza Shlesinger
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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From breakout stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger comes a subversively funny collection of essays and observations on a confident woman's approach to friendship, singlehood, and relationships....
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A delight
- By Haha917 on 03-28-18
By: Iliza Shlesinger
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Dumbledore
- The Life and Lies of Hogwarts's Renowned Headmaster: An Unofficial Exploration
- By: Irvin Khaytman
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant investigation into the motivations and methods, Dumbledore dives between the lines of the Harry Potter books to create a portrait of the controversial Headmaster....
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Interesting and informative, but...
- By James Fields on 08-31-23
By: Irvin Khaytman
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Don't Panic
- Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Simon Jones, Neil Gaiman
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don’t Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams’s cultural phenomenon The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy....
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Neil, the Universe and Douglas Adams
- By tru britty on 08-17-20
By: Neil Gaiman
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- By: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a modern American classic....
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Emotional & Powerful
- By Miss Toni on 06-30-13
By: Maya Angelou
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English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (Excluding Drama)
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age....
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Treasure
- By James on 08-25-22
By: C. S. Lewis
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
- In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
- By: George Saunders
- Narrated by: George Saunders, Phylicia Rashad, Nick Offerman, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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For the last 20 years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us....
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An innovative and fresh listening experience
- By Scott Garrioch on 01-14-21
By: George Saunders
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Girl Logic
- The Genius and the Absurdity
- By: Iliza Shlesinger
- Narrated by: Mayim Bialik, Iliza Shlesinger
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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From breakout stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger comes a subversively funny collection of essays and observations on a confident woman's approach to friendship, singlehood, and relationships....
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A delight
- By Haha917 on 03-28-18
By: Iliza Shlesinger
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Dumbledore
- The Life and Lies of Hogwarts's Renowned Headmaster: An Unofficial Exploration
- By: Irvin Khaytman
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant investigation into the motivations and methods, Dumbledore dives between the lines of the Harry Potter books to create a portrait of the controversial Headmaster....
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Interesting and informative, but...
- By James Fields on 08-31-23
By: Irvin Khaytman
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Don't Panic
- Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Simon Jones, Neil Gaiman
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don’t Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams’s cultural phenomenon The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy....
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Neil, the Universe and Douglas Adams
- By tru britty on 08-17-20
By: Neil Gaiman
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- By: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a modern American classic....
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Emotional & Powerful
- By Miss Toni on 06-30-13
By: Maya Angelou
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English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (Excluding Drama)
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age....
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Treasure
- By James on 08-25-22
By: C. S. Lewis
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
- In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
- By: George Saunders
- Narrated by: George Saunders, Phylicia Rashad, Nick Offerman, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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For the last 20 years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us....
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An innovative and fresh listening experience
- By Scott Garrioch on 01-14-21
By: George Saunders
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Mythology
- By: Edith Hamilton
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Mythology succeeds like no other audiobook in bringing to life for the modern listener the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture....
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Good reading of classical myths
- By Kathi on 03-18-13
By: Edith Hamilton
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor
- A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
- By: Thomas C. Foster
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface....
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Lives Up to Its Claims
- By Evelyn on 05-22-14
By: Thomas C. Foster
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank the gods
- By Stefan Filipovits on 06-22-21
By: Stephen Fry
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners
- Listen for Pleasure at Your Level, Expand Your Vocabulary and Learn Spanish the Fun Way!
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: Javier Marzan
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and, most importantly, enjoyment....
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Can return the book.?
- By Dustin Graves on 04-07-23
By: Olly Richards
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One in a Millennial
- On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In
- By: Kate Kennedy
- Narrated by: Kate Kennedy
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeist: One In a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned....
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Don’t waste a credit
- By Andrea on 05-08-24
By: Kate Kennedy
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Notes of a Native Son
- By: James Baldwin
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Notes of a Native Son inaugurated Baldwin as one of the leading interpreters of the dramatic social changes erupting in the United States in the 20th century, and many of his observations have proven almost prophetic....
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Masterful Essayist
- By Andre on 09-30-16
By: James Baldwin
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A Moveable Feast
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: James Naughton
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works....
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Hemingway without being TOO Hemingway
- By Cathy Dopp on 09-20-06
By: Ernest Hemingway
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The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave
- By: Willie Lynch
- Narrated by: Ronald Eastwood
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave is a study of slave making....
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Sancofa
- By colin on 10-25-15
By: Willie Lynch
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The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- By: William Anderson
- Narrated by: John Morgan, Tish Hicks
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Available for the first time, the letters of one of America's most beloved authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder - a treasure trove that offers new and unexpected understanding of her life....
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Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain
- By Sara on 06-29-16
By: William Anderson
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Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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The tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters....
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The Golden Age Continues
- By Stefan Filipovits on 03-29-22
By: Natalie Haynes
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The Crucible
- By: Arthur Miller
- Narrated by: Stacy Keach, Richard Dreyfuss, Ed Begley Jr., and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Original Recording
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In the rigid theocracy of Salem, Massachusetts, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town....
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Abridged Version
- By Michael G. Stoffel on 05-07-12
By: Arthur Miller
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As I Lay Dying
- By: William Faulkner
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman, Robertson Dean, Lina Patel, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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One of William Faulkner’s finest novels, As I Lay Dying, originally published in 1930, remains a captivating and stylistically innovative work. The story revolves around a grim yet darkly humorous pilgrimage, as Addie Bundren’s family sets out to fulfill her last wish....
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Faulkner's As I Lay Dying review
- By Kristina on 11-12-08
By: William Faulkner
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The World of All Souls
- The Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life
- By: Deborah Harkness
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Deborah Harkness, Steve West, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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All Souls fans have been captivated from the start by the many sources of inspiration Harkness draws on in her novels. Here, with her signature historian's touch, she offers an encyclopedic look at the series, complete with synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and more....
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Not AT ALL what I hoped for or expected.
- By ZR. on 05-08-18
By: Deborah Harkness
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The Road to Dune
- By: Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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At long last, millions of Dune fans can now hear the unpublished chapters and scenes from Dune and Dune Messiah....
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Reality Check
- By Amazon Customer on 01-02-07
By: Frank Herbert, and others
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Divine Might
- Goddesses in Greek Myth
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin....
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History with humor
- By UnderSt8d on 01-04-24
By: Natalie Haynes
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Shakespeare
- The World as Stage
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition....
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Too Little, Too Short
- By Charles L. Burkins on 11-30-07
By: Bill Bryson
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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
- By: Hendrik Groen, Hester Velmans - translator
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Hendrik Groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isn't planning to be buried any time soon....
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Audio level problems
- By David on 04-10-19
By: Hendrik Groen, and others
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The Garden Against Time
- In Search of a Common Paradise
- By: Olivia Laing
- Narrated by: Olivia Laing
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore an eighteenth century walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work brought to light a crucial question for our age: Who gets to live in paradise, and how can we share it while there's still time?
By: Olivia Laing
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The Gulag Archipelago, Volume 2
- An Experiment in Literary Investigation
- By: Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 27 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Volume 2 of the Nobel Prize-winner’s towering masterpiece: the story of Solzhenitsyn's entrance into the Soviet prison camps, where he would remain for nearly a decade. Features a new foreword by Anne Applebaum....
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I wish Jordan B. Peterson could have narrated
- By Lukas Kubik on 11-17-20
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Batman and Psychology
- A Dark and Stormy Knight
- By: Travis Langley
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Batman is one of the most compelling characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased since his first appearance in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us?
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good job
- By deborah mccarter on 09-14-20
By: Travis Langley
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The Heroine's Journey
- Woman's Quest for Wholeness
- By: Maureen Murdock
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values....
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Phenomenal book
- By Chris on 04-03-22
By: Maureen Murdock
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American Visions
- The United States 1800-1860
- By: Edward L. Ayres
- Narrated by: Brandon Pollock
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Edward L. Ayers examines the formative period when voices of dissent and innovation defied power and created visions of America still resonant today....
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AI Reader?
- By pitjrw on 06-17-24
By: Edward L. Ayres
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Ramayana
- India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom
- By: Krishna Dharma, Valmiki Ramayana
- Narrated by: Krishna Dharma
- Length: 19 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Ramayana must rank as one of the most loved and revered books of all time. A part of India's ancient Vedas, it is a beautiful story of romance and adventure....
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Incredible story
- By Todd Asana on 09-19-18
By: Krishna Dharma, and others
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A Poetry Handbook
- By: Mary Oliver
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet....
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Guidance for any writer!
- By Mary Genevieve on 03-30-24
By: Mary Oliver
New releases
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Mimetic Theory & Middle-Earth
- Untangling Desire in Tolkien's Legendarium
- By: Matthew J. Distefano
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The Follow-up to the Award-Winning The Wisdom of Hobbits, Mimetic Theory & Middle-earth: Untangling Desire in Tolkien's Legendarium, by long-time author Matthew J. Distefano, delves deeply into J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, using René Girard's mimetic theory as the primary lens through which to view the good professor’s legendary texts.
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The Garden Against Time
- In Search of a Common Paradise
- By: Olivia Laing
- Narrated by: Olivia Laing
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore an eighteenth century walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work brought to light a crucial question for our age: Who gets to live in paradise, and how can we share it while there's still time? Moving between real and imagined gardens, from Milton's Paradise Lost to John Clare's enclosure elegies, from a wartime sanctuary in Italy to a grotesque aristocratic pleasure ground funded by slavery, Laing interrogates the sometimes shocking cost of making paradise on earth.
By: Olivia Laing
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Big Fiction
- How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry and American Literature
- By: Dan Sinykin
- Narrated by: Mike Lenz
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In the late 1950s, Random House editor Jason Epstein would talk jazz with Ralph Ellison or chat with Andy Warhol while pouring drinks. By the 1970s, editors were poring over profit-and-loss statements. The electronics company RCA bought Random House in 1965, and then other large corporations purchased other formerly independent publishers. As multinational conglomerates consolidated the industry, the business of literature—and literature itself—transformed. Dan Sinykin explores how changes in the publishing industry have affected fiction, literary form, and what it means to be an author.
By: Dan Sinykin
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Ghostwriter
- Shakespeare, Literary Landmines, and an Eccentric Patron's Royal Obsession
- By: Lawrence Wells
- Narrated by: Lawrence Wells
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Part literary mystery, part an examination of what constitutes fiction versus reality, "Ghostwriter" is based on the true story of author Lawrence Wells, then 45, hired by the University of Mississippi in 1987 to ghostwrite a novel for a wealthy, eccentric donor (“Mrs. F,” then 75), who was convinced that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, was William Shakespeare.
By: Lawrence Wells
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Sweetness and Light
- By: Matthew Arnold
- Narrated by: Tom North
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Pursuit of knowledge, beauty, and human perception through harmonious balance between intellectual development (light) and moral refinement (sweetness)
By: Matthew Arnold
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The Function of Criticism
- By: Matthew Arnold
- Narrated by: Tom North
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Matthew Arnold was a famous insightful literary critic and philosopher.
By: Matthew Arnold
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Mimetic Theory & Middle-Earth
- Untangling Desire in Tolkien's Legendarium
- By: Matthew J. Distefano
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The Follow-up to the Award-Winning The Wisdom of Hobbits, Mimetic Theory & Middle-earth: Untangling Desire in Tolkien's Legendarium, by long-time author Matthew J. Distefano, delves deeply into J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, using René Girard's mimetic theory as the primary lens through which to view the good professor’s legendary texts.
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The Garden Against Time
- In Search of a Common Paradise
- By: Olivia Laing
- Narrated by: Olivia Laing
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore an eighteenth century walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work brought to light a crucial question for our age: Who gets to live in paradise, and how can we share it while there's still time? Moving between real and imagined gardens, from Milton's Paradise Lost to John Clare's enclosure elegies, from a wartime sanctuary in Italy to a grotesque aristocratic pleasure ground funded by slavery, Laing interrogates the sometimes shocking cost of making paradise on earth.
By: Olivia Laing
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Big Fiction
- How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry and American Literature
- By: Dan Sinykin
- Narrated by: Mike Lenz
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In the late 1950s, Random House editor Jason Epstein would talk jazz with Ralph Ellison or chat with Andy Warhol while pouring drinks. By the 1970s, editors were poring over profit-and-loss statements. The electronics company RCA bought Random House in 1965, and then other large corporations purchased other formerly independent publishers. As multinational conglomerates consolidated the industry, the business of literature—and literature itself—transformed. Dan Sinykin explores how changes in the publishing industry have affected fiction, literary form, and what it means to be an author.
By: Dan Sinykin
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Ghostwriter
- Shakespeare, Literary Landmines, and an Eccentric Patron's Royal Obsession
- By: Lawrence Wells
- Narrated by: Lawrence Wells
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Part literary mystery, part an examination of what constitutes fiction versus reality, "Ghostwriter" is based on the true story of author Lawrence Wells, then 45, hired by the University of Mississippi in 1987 to ghostwrite a novel for a wealthy, eccentric donor (“Mrs. F,” then 75), who was convinced that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, was William Shakespeare.
By: Lawrence Wells
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Sweetness and Light
- By: Matthew Arnold
- Narrated by: Tom North
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Pursuit of knowledge, beauty, and human perception through harmonious balance between intellectual development (light) and moral refinement (sweetness)
By: Matthew Arnold
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The Function of Criticism
- By: Matthew Arnold
- Narrated by: Tom North
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Matthew Arnold was a famous insightful literary critic and philosopher.
By: Matthew Arnold
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Secrets of the Dead Church
- Spiritual Fiction: Exploring Invention, Supernatural, and Love: Early 20th Century Town Secrets, Familial Struggles, and the Haunting Price of the Unknown
- By: Cindy Restivo
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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"Secrets of the Dead Church":"Brimming with intrigue and suspense, "Secrets of the Dead Church" is a fiction book set in a sleepy coastal town during the early 20th century. This tale fuses elements of science fiction and gothic horror, intricately weaving a story that explores the fine line between human pursuit of knowledge and the chaotic realm of the supernatural. Delving Into The StoryOur protagonist, Morris Friar, is an electrical engineer riding on the cusp of a revolutionary invention - the 'aerophones'. His strained relationship with his cousin, the intelligent yet aloof, Mary ...
By: Cindy Restivo
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Cross and Curse
- Gothic Mystery. Venturing Through 17th Century Terneuse: Love, Valor, and Salvation Amid Supernatural Pursuits and Historical Turbulence
- By: Cassandra Monson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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A historical fiction book set in 17th century Netherlands and other vivid geographical locations during the tumultuous era of the mid-1600s. "Cross and Curse" sweeps you off to the small town of Terneuse, situated on the tranquil bank of the Scheldt river. Here, in a forlorn cottage, resides a widow on the descent of her days and her spirited son, Kevin Rosemont. This sweeping saga follows Kevin's journey as he unearths a suppressed family secret linked to an age-old maritime curse - a legacy tied to his father, a sailor believed to have perished at sea. Sail into the Darkness As the plot ...
By: Cassandra Monson
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Bigger
- A Literary Life
- By: Trudier Harris
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Bigger Thomas, the central figure in Richard Wright’s novel Native Son (1940), eludes easy categorization. A violent and troubled character who rejects the rules of society, Bigger is both victim and perpetrator, damaged by racism and segregation on the South Side of Chicago, seemingly raping and killing without regrets. His story has electrified readers for more than eight decades, and it continues to galvanize debates around representation, respectability, social justice, and racism in American life.
By: Trudier Harris
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The Grounds of the Novel
- By: Daniel Wright
- Narrated by: Ian Putnam
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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What grounds the fictional world of a novel? Or is such a world peculiarly groundless? In a powerful engagement with the latest debates in novel theory, Daniel Wright investigates how novelists reckon with the ontological status of their works. Philosophers who debate whether fictional worlds exist take the novel as an ontological problem to be solved; instead, Wright reveals the novel as a genre of immanent ontological critique.
By: Daniel Wright
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Parenting Toddlers
- A Comprehensive Guide for Positive Discipline, Effective Communication, and Managing Tantrums
- By: K. Connors
- Narrated by: Anthony Ziello
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Parenting Toddlers: A Comprehensive Guide for Positive Discipline, Effective Communication, and Managing Tantrums is the ultimate resource for navigating the wild ride of toddlerhood. Packed with expert advice and a dash of humor, this parenting book for toddlers is your ticket to raising happy, healthy, and well-adjusted kids. Master positive discipline techniques, set effective boundaries, and manage those epic meltdowns like a pro. Unlock the secrets of toddler communication and discover the transformative power of play.
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Practical Advice
- By Vidal on 06-27-24
By: K. Connors
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Understanding Superhero Comic Books
- A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies
- By: Alex Grand
- Narrated by: Alex Grand
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes.
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Just Wow
- By G. Blast on 06-23-24
By: Alex Grand
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Meet you in Hell
- By: Noah Ras
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A very practical and useful book with real life examples that are useful for writing excellent college essays. Meet you in Hell is about two very fascinating jerks who helped shaped America. This was a very riveting book. It was hard to leave the book or put down, in the same way that it is hard to look away from a car accident.
By: Noah Ras
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Bridge Of Spies
- By: Noah Ras
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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This book is a very practical and useful book with real life examples that are useful for writing excellent college essays. Bridge Of Spies is a passionately portrayed movie adaptation based on the novel Strangers on a Bridge. The film has the distinction of placing strong focus on the negotiation process that was central to the spy swap ultimately happening at such a deft level of success. The film plays as a tug-of-war between all parties involved, with different characters pursuing pointedly individual interests, which provides the crux of the movie’s narrative tension.
By: Noah Ras
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Straight Acting
- The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
- By: Will Tosh
- Narrated by: Will Tosh
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Straight Acting is a surprising portrait of Shakespeare's queer lives - his own and those in his plays and poems. It is a journey back in time and through Shakespeare's England, revealing a culture that both endorsed and supressed same-sex desire. It is a call to stop making Shakespeare act straight and to recognise how queerness powerfully shaped the life and career of the world's most famous playwright.
By: Will Tosh
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Orwell's Ghosts
- Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century
- By: Laura Beers
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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George Orwell devoted his career to exposing social injustice and political duplicity, urging his readers to face hard truths about Western society and politics. Now, the uncanny parallels between the interwar era and our own-rising inequality, censorship, and challenges to traditional social hierarchies—make his writing even more of the moment. In Orwell's Ghosts, historian Laura Beers considers Orwell's full body of work—his six novels, three nonfiction works, as well as his brilliant essays—to examine what "Orwellian" means and to take it out of the hands of political pundits.
By: Laura Beers
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The Uptown Local
- Joy, Death, and Joan Didion: A Memoir
- By: Cory Leadbeater
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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As an aspiring novelist in his early twenties, Cory Leadbeater was presented with an opportunity to work for a well-known writer whose identity was kept confidential. Since the tumultuous days of childhood, Cory had sought refuge from the rougher parts of life in the pages of books. Suddenly, he found himself the personal assistant to a titan of literature: Joan Didion. In the nine years that followed, Cory shared Joan’s rarefied world, transformed not only by her blazing intellect but by her generous friendship and mentorship.
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Great Narrator, Wonderful Writer
- By Ian S. on 06-16-24
By: Cory Leadbeater
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Shakespeare Is Hard, but so Is Life
- By: Fintan O'Toole
- Narrated by: Fintan O'Toole
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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In this witty, iconoclastic book, the bestselling author Fintan O’Toole examines four of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedies: Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello and King Lear. He shows how their tragic heroes have been over-simplified and moulded to fit restrictive, conservative values, and restores the true heart and spirit of the classics.
By: Fintan O'Toole