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The Autobiography of an Electron

Read by Laura Victoria


Charles R. Gibson


"While many scientific men now understand our place in the universe, we electrons are anxious that every person should know the very im…

Just David (Version 2)

Read by Phil Chenevert


Eleanor H. Porter


Just David is the story of David, a little boy of 10 who is suddenly transplanted from a quiet, isolated, shut away world of music high in t…

Religio Journalistici

Read by David Wales


Christopher Morley


The great Canadian journalist and humorist ruminates and reflects upon his life and calling in this 1924 little gem. - Summary by david wale…

2 B R 0 2 B (Dramatic Reading)

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.


Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a prolific and genre-bending American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, su…

Discoveries: Essays in Literary Criticism

Read by Jim Locke


John Middleton Murry


Introductory Note: I have called these essays and lectures by a title that some people may think presumptuous: first, because it is the titl…

Pariah Planet (version 2)

Read by Mark Nelson


Murray Leinster


When the blue plague appeared on the planet of Dara, fear struck nearby worlds. The fear led to a hate that threatened the lives of millions…

The Welsh And Their Literature

Read by Eric Metzler


George Borrow


Originally an article in the US Edition of the London Quarterly Review, George Borrow offers a sweeping history of Welsh literature, beginni…

Modern Essays

Read by David Wales


Christopher Morley


Thirty three essays by more or less well-known authors of Britain, the United States, and Canada, each fronted by an introductory paragraph.…

William -- The Fourth

Read by David Wales


Richmal Crompton


The world’s most confident, most chaos-creating eleven year old boy is at it again in these fourteen glorious and funny 1924 short stories. …

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1

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Isaac D'Israeli


This is a collection of short essays on literature. Various subjects are discussed, such as libraries, critics, the classics, and all sorts …

The History of David Grieve

Read by Simon Evers


Mary Augusta Ward


The book follows the life and times of David Grieve, from his childhood on a remote farm in the Peak District to Manchester, Paris and back …

EDYL - The Reading Department

Read by Mark Capell


Mark Capell


It's 2046 and Jake Radley has the career opportunity of a lifetime. But to take it he needs to acquire a strange, mysterious new skill. A s…

Out of Mulberry Street

Read by Lee Smalley


Jacob A. Riis


These riveting accounts by Jacob A. Riis are from the late 19th century, when lower Manhattan was teeming with struggling, near-starving imm…

Policeman Bluejay

Read by Jude Somers


L. Frank Baum


This is another "TWINKLE TALE" from Mr. Baum (written under the pen name Laura Bancroft) and celebrates the further adventures of …

The Jumble Book

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David Cory


This is a lovely collection of short stories and poems some well known others not so well known. Something to appeal to everyone. (Summary b…

Philosophy 4: A Story of Harvard University

Read by David Wales


Owen Wister


Owen Wister's wry humor enlivens this comedic story of three sophomores during exam week at Harvard. (Summary by David Wales)

Bible (KJV) 10: 2 Samuel

Read by Joy Chan


King James Version


The reign of King David.

The History of Britain

Read by Thomas A. Copeland


John Milton


A reader of this history, encountering the frequent references to “my author,” meaning the current source, will be reminded of DON QUIXOTE a…

That Pup

Read by David Wales


Ellis Parker Butler


A puppy, unannounced and unordered, arrives in a crate at Mr. Murchison's house. Humorous events follow. - Summary by david wales

Winnowed Wisdom

Read by David Wales


Stephen Leacock


This 1926 volume comprises thirty-five essays by the masterful Canadian humorist. - Summary by david wales

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