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Essays & Short Works

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G. K. Chesterton - Fancies Versus Fads

A Collection of 31 essays from G.K. Chesterton. “I have strung these things together on a slight enough thread; but as the things themselves are slight, it is possible that the thread (and the metaphor) may...

Larry Wilson and 15 more 7 hours 33 minutes

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Animals & Nature

Arthur Scott Bailey - Tale of Kiddie Katydid

Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects to entertain. The Tale of Kiddie Katydid is one of 16 stories of his...

Nan Dodge and 7 more 1 hour 39 minutes

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History

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T. W. H. Crosland - Wild Irishman

History and customs of the Irish and Ireland. A word of warning to the listener: The Wild Irishman contains the biased, uncomplimentary opinions of Englishman, Thomas Crosland. Remember this was written in the late...

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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Sarah Doudney - Nelly Channell

Another fascinating book by the author of A Vanished Hand. Rhoda returns home after the death of her employer to find out that her cousin Helen, with whom she was raised, also returned home. Her husband stole 300...

jenno and 2 more 3 hours 19 minutes

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Horror & Supernatural Fiction

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Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - Wyvern Mystery

A classic with a pinch of romance, a pinch of gothic, and a dash of mystery, are you interested yet? When young Alice Maybell’ father dies she is taken in by Squire Fairfield, a widower with two handsome young sons,...

Amy and 11 more 15 hours 12 minutes

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Children's Fiction

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Arthur Scott Bailey - Tale of Grumpy Weasel

From his Tuck-Me-In series, Arthur Scott Bailey wrote many «Tales» books about animals and birds to be read to children for bed-time stories. This story is about Grumpy Weasel and his friends (such as Jimmy Rabbit and...

Lynda Marie Neilson and 4 more 1 hour 45 minutes

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Culture & Heritage Fiction

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Forrest Crissey - Tattlings of a Retired Politician

«The letters (non-partisan) of Hon. William Bradley, Ex-Governor and former veteran of practical politics, written to his friend and protege Ned who is still busy 'carving a career back in the old state.'» ( F....

DrPGould and 4 more 5 hours 25 minutes

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Animals & Nature

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Arthur Scott Bailey - Tale of Jimmy Rabbit

From his Tuck-Me-In series, Arthur Scott Bailey wrote many «Tales» books about animals and birds to be read to children for bed-time stories. This story is about Jimmy Rabbit and his friends (who are focused on in...

Lynda Marie Neilson and 6 more 1 hour 34 minutes

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War & Military

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Heywood Broun - Our Army at the Front

During the US deployment in Europe in the final years of the Great War (WWI), the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was accompanied by notable New York Tribune war correspondent, Heywood Broun. Although Broun better...

Delmar H Dolbier and 9 more 6 hours 38 minutes

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Literary Fiction

E. M. Forster - Howards End (version 3)

Considered Forster's masterpiece and one of the best books of the 20th century, Howards End tackles social conventions of the Edwardian era. The story focuses on three families in England at the beginning of the 20th...

Lynne T and 8 more 12 hours 12 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

Bill Nye - Bill Nye's Cordwood

From Galileo to Grover Cleveland, from wasps to cattle, from dinosaurs to the railroad, Bill Nye's wide ranging wit pokes gentle fun at everything and everybody. This book is another wonderful collection of his...

John and 9 more 3 hours 44 minutes

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Historical Fiction

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Caroline Abbot Stanley - Order Number 11

General Order No. 11 has been issued by Union General Thomas Ewing in 1863. The goal was to deprive pro-Confederates in western Missouri of power and resources. The consequences are far reaching, still affecting the...

VfkaBT and 4 more 12 hours 57 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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