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Flood Tide by Sara Ware Bassett ~ Full Audiobook [romance] May 10, 2023

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Flood Tide by Sara Ware Bassett audiobook.

Genre: romance

On the windswept edge of Cape Cod, the village of Wilton has learned to make room for Willie Spence - a gentle, eccentric old inventor whose cottage has become a maze of strings, wires, and homemade contraptions. Kept (mostly) in order by his long-suffering housekeeper, Celestina, Willie spends his days chasing bright ideas and dreaming that one day his luck will finally turn. When a capable young outsider, Robert Morton, comes into Willie's orbit, the old man's latest project begins to look less like harmless tinkering and more like an opportunity - one that could bring prosperity, or invite trouble. At the same time, Wilton's attention fixes on Delight Hathaway, a young woman of rare spirit and quiet strength whose future is complicated by family pride, small-town expectations, and the sudden interest of people who know how to turn dreams into profit. As friendship deepens into romance and the community's humor and kindness collide with ambition and greed, Willie, Robert, and Delight must decide what is worth protecting when the tide begins to rise.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:31:46) Chapter 02

(00:57:46) Chapter 03

(01:20:17) Chapter 04

(01:47:21) Chapter 05

(02:15:55) Chapter 06

(02:32:09) Chapter 07

(02:55:53) Chapter 08

(03:12:39) Chapter 09

(03:27:38) Chapter 10

(03:47:40) Chapter 11

(04:17:15) Chapter 12

(04:42:34) Chapter 13

(05:03:27) Chapter 14

(05:20:04) Chapter 15

(05:40:23) Chapter 16

(05:59:43) Chapter 17

(06:18:34) Chapter 18

(06:51:12) Chapter 19

(07:04:35) Chapter 20

(07:20:37) Chapter 21

(07:42:16) Chapter 22

(08:02:59) Chapter 23

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The Imperialist by Sara Jeannette Duncan ~ Full Audiobook [romance] May 09, 2023

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The Imperialist by Sara Jeannette Duncan audiobook.

Genre: romance

“The Imperialist,” a novel by Sara Jeannette Duncan, published in 1904, is a portrait of life in small-town Ontario at the beginning of the 20th century.

At that time, English Canada was torn between affectionate loyalty for the “mother country” (Britain), and, on the other side, hard-headed respect for the demands of life in the shadow of the dynamic American economy. (In a by-election, one party pushes for establishing a preferred trading relationship between Canada and Britain: this is the “imperialist” position referred to by the book’s title.)

Main characters find themselves in problematic love stories that unfold against the backdrop of a society that is working out its national identity. These national issues would continue to vex Canada for decades to come. The author is ambivalent about the larger debates, but offers richly specific, subtle, and entertaining observations of manners and morals.

In the decades since publication, “The Imperialist” has been increasingly appreciated as a landmark in Canadian fiction. Critic and scholar Peter Allen has written: “Duncan is an eloquent and important witness to the ambiguity of [Canada’s] developing national identity in the years before World War I.”

NOTE: In this novel, a brief depiction of Native Canadians uses what we today recognize as offensive stereotypes.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:29:26) Chapter 02

(00:49:44) Chapter 03

(01:14:20) Chapter 04

(01:35:27) Chapter 05

(01:56:51) Chapter 06

(02:18:30) Chapter 07

(02:41:57) Chapter 08

(03:01:23) Chapter 09

(03:21:25) Chapter 10

(03:41:17) Chapter 11

(03:57:49) Chapter 12

(04:22:49) Chapter 13

(04:35:39) Chapter 14

(04:52:20) Chapter 15

(05:08:09) Chapter 16

(05:29:34) Chapter 17

(05:58:29) Chapter 18

(06:18:55) Chapter 19

(06:34:23) Chapter 20

(06:55:34) Chapter 21

(07:18:49) Chapter 22

(07:42:45) Chapter 23

(08:03:24) Chapter 24

(08:24:07) Chapter 25

(08:54:51) Chapter 26

(09:18:56) Chapter 27

(09:42:25) Chapter 28

(10:04:29) Chapter 29

(10:45:08) Chapter 30

(11:04:38) Chapter 31

(11:19:08) Chapter 32

(11:47:54) Chapter 33

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The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Samuel Hopkins Adams ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] May 09, 2023

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The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Samuel Hopkins Adams audiobook.

Genre: mystery

A body is found on the beach not far from a New England town one morning. Curiously, nobody recognizes the dead woman, and nobody in or near the town seems to be a suspect in a possible murder, therefore most of them assume that she simply washed ashore from a passing vessel. Only problem is vessels didn't pass that stretch of the coast because of it's peculiar tides and eddies; hence its name, Lonesome Cove. Following the finding of the body, the officials of the town start acting a bit peculiar towards how to handle the dead body. The sheriff, the attorney in the town, the village gossip, and even the town doctor all seem to want the identification of the body hushed up. And therefore the body is immediately buried, and the officials hope all will be forgotten and done with. Cause of death: drowning. Enter Chester Kent, who isn't convinced in the same way that the townspeople are, and is willing to pull at his ear lobe in an effort to determine the identity of the body, and how it came to it's demise.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:22:50) Chapter 02

(01:12:24) Chapter 03

(01:27:51) Chapter 04

(01:56:17) Chapter 05

(02:06:39) Chapter 06

(02:13:46) Chapter 07

(02:26:11) Chapter 08

(02:39:36) Chapter 09

(03:01:00) Chapter 10

(03:14:43) Chapter 11

(03:29:33) Chapter 12

(03:34:47) Chapter 13

(04:04:18) Chapter 14

(04:17:06) Chapter 15

(04:48:00) Chapter 16

(05:01:42) Chapter 17

(05:24:45) Chapter 18

(05:56:30) Chapter 19

(06:25:13) Chapter 20

(07:09:04) Chapter 21

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On Loving God by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux ~ Full Audiobook [religion] May 09, 2023

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On Loving God by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux audiobook.

Genre: religion

In On Loving God, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, the great 12th-century Cistercian abbot and preacher, offers a clear, searching guide to the heart of Christian life: learning to love God truly and steadily. Written as a practical spiritual treatise rather than a lofty abstraction, the book asks two disarming questions: Why should we love God, and how do we do it when our hearts are divided by fear, habit, and self-interest? Bernard answers with Scripture, vivid images, and a pastor's realism about human weakness. He traces a gradual transformation of desire through distinct 'degrees' of love, beginning with the self's instinct to seek its own good and moving toward a freer, more generous love that delights in God for God's own sake. Along the way he explores gratitude, humility, prayer, and the role of grace, insisting that love is not merely an emotion but a disciplined orientation of the whole person. Accessible, fervent, and unsentimental, On Loving God invites listeners into an honest examination of what they most desire and offers a hopeful path toward a deeper, more joyful communion with God.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:02:02) Chapter 01

(00:05:56) Chapter 02

(00:16:09) Chapter 03

(00:24:53) Chapter 04

(00:33:49) Chapter 05

(00:40:29) Chapter 06

(00:43:12) Chapter 07

(00:57:23) Chapter 08

(01:03:38) Chapter 09

(01:07:26) Chapter 10

(01:14:30) Chapter 11

(01:24:02) Chapter 12

(01:29:39) Chapter 13

(01:33:07) Chapter 14

(01:36:57) Chapter 15

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The Silver Princess in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] May 09, 2023

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The Silver Princess in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

Young King Randy of Regalia is doing his best to act royal, but the duties of a crown can feel like a cage. So when Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant of Pumperdink, arrives with a plan for travel and excitement, Randy cannot resist. Their destination is the glittering Land of Ev, where their friend Jinnicky the Red Jinn should be living in comfort and splendor. But the road to Ev rarely stays simple in the Oz universe. Along the way, Randy and Kabumpo encounter Planetty, a mysterious silver princess from Anuther Planet, and her astonishing companion Thun, a colt with a dangerous talent for breathing fire. When the travelers finally reach Jinnicky's palace, the welcome they expect is nowhere to be found: Jinnicky has been overthrown and trapped by enchantment, and the court has fallen into the hands of someone who cannot be trusted. To set things right, Randy and his unlikely allies must navigate strange customs, tricky magic, and their own doubts, discovering what it really means to lead when the stakes are bigger than a throne.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:13:17) Chapter 02

(00:29:20) Chapter 03

(00:42:42) Chapter 04

(00:53:42) Chapter 05

(01:11:33) Chapter 06

(01:27:15) Chapter 07

(01:42:46) Chapter 08

(01:59:58) Chapter 09

(02:16:34) Chapter 10

(02:30:54) Chapter 11

(02:45:57) Chapter 12

(03:01:10) Chapter 13

(03:08:28) Chapter 14

(03:25:43) Chapter 15

(03:38:51) Chapter 16

(03:49:11) Chapter 17

(04:00:40) Chapter 18

(04:05:18) Chapter 19

(04:16:47) Chapter 20

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The Lost King of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] May 09, 2023

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The Lost King of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

'Princess Ozma has ruled so wisely and happily in the wonderful Land of Oz for so long that most of us have forgotten the strange story of the Lost King of Oz—Ozma's father. As everyone in Oz knows, the King was transformed from his royal self by Mombi, the wicked old Gilliken witch, and lost his throne and his crown when he, himself, was lost. In this new Oz book the Royal Historian tells how Snip, the little buttonboy, and Pajuka, the great white goose—who had been the lost King's prime minister in the good old days—set out from the jolly Kingdom of Kimbaloo to find the King and to petition Princess Ozma to punish Mombi for her wicked mischief. Princess Dorothy meets Snip and Pajuka, as she returns from a sudden and curious visit to Hollywood with a funny and friendly moving picture dummy, and the four adventurers are whisked to the Emerald City by Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant. At the Court of Ozma the Scarecrow and the Wizard of Oz join in the attempt to find the Lost King, and the surprising events that follow make a truly exciting Oz story. After many thrilling attempts, the mystery of the Lost King is magically solved, but you must read for yourself to find out all about it.'

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:10:52) Chapter 02

(00:25:20) Chapter 03

(00:35:58) Chapter 04

(00:47:32) Chapter 05

(01:07:27) Chapter 06

(01:25:29) Chapter 07

(01:37:38) Chapter 08

(01:49:53) Chapter 09

(02:05:24) Chapter 10

(02:22:33) Chapter 11

(02:38:53) Chapter 12

(02:56:59) Chapter 13

(03:15:04) Chapter 14

(03:25:24) Chapter 15

(03:42:48) Chapter 16

(04:00:07) Chapter 17

(04:11:32) Chapter 18

(04:18:57) Chapter 19

(04:33:09) Chapter 20

(04:52:51) Chapter 21

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The Cowardly Lion of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] May 09, 2023

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The Cowardly Lion of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

Mustafa of Mudge has heard of the famous Cowardly Lion of Oz, and decides to capture him and put him into a zoo! He enlists the help of Bob Up and a clown called Notta Bit More - the master of disguise! The Cowardly Lion meanwhile travels though Oz and meets a stone man, who offers to turn the Cowardly Lion into stone: after all, a stone lion doesn't feel fear! Is this the solution to the Cowardly Lion's quest for courage? Or is it a trap, and does the stone man want to trick him for reasons of his own? The Cowardly Lion of Oz was published in 1923, and is the seventeenth in the Oz series created by L. Frank Baum. It is the third by Ruth Plumly Thompson, and comes directly after 'Kabumpo in Oz'. The main themes are disguises, honesty, and being true to who you are.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:18:01) Chapter 02

(00:26:10) Chapter 03

(00:39:22) Chapter 04

(00:55:09) Chapter 05

(01:11:52) Chapter 06

(01:26:51) Chapter 07

(01:44:33) Chapter 08

(01:57:07) Chapter 09

(02:18:32) Chapter 10

(02:37:19) Chapter 11

(02:55:00) Chapter 12

(03:14:41) Chapter 13

(03:33:06) Chapter 14

(03:51:16) Chapter 15

(03:54:36) Chapter 16

(04:11:32) Chapter 17

(04:28:59) Chapter 18

(04:43:01) Chapter 19

(04:57:21) Chapter 20

(05:17:11) Chapter 21

(05:27:45) Chapter 22

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Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] May 09, 2023

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Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

The Wizard of Oz has built two beautiful 'Ozoplanes' to explore Oz. But the official launch party goes wrong when the Soldier with the Green Whiskers accidentally launches the Oztober into the cloud country of Stratovania! The ruler, Strut of the Strat, makes Jellia Jamb his 'Starina' and then sets off to conquer the fascinating country of Oz! Meanwhile the Wizard, Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow pile into the Ozpril and chase after the Oztober, but end up having an adventure of their own... This is the 33rd book in the 'Oz' series, following in the official canon after L. Frank Baum's original 14 books. The phrase 'The Wizard of Oz' was included in the title to coincide with the 1939 release of the film The Wizard of Oz. The focus of the story is primarily on characters who appeared in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:18:28) Chapter 02

(00:25:28) Chapter 03

(00:39:50) Chapter 04

(00:52:16) Chapter 05

(01:08:11) Chapter 06

(01:26:17) Chapter 07

(01:44:39) Chapter 08

(01:52:09) Chapter 09

(02:11:32) Chapter 10

(02:23:06) Chapter 11

(02:40:56) Chapter 12

(02:53:51) Chapter 13

(03:10:30) Chapter 14

(03:26:35) Chapter 15

(03:42:55) Chapter 16

(03:51:13) Chapter 17

(03:57:01) Chapter 18

(04:11:45) Chapter 19

(04:26:55) Chapter 20

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Kabumpo in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] May 08, 2023

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Kabumpo in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

An elephant in Oz? You bet! The tiny kingdom of Pumperdink has what no neighboring kingdom has: an Elegant Elephant in court, and his name is Kabumpo. He is very proud of his kingdom, his elegance and tends to be just the smallest bit pompous. On the other hand, he loves the young prince Pompo and goes with him in a desperate search to save their kingdom from disappearing. Yes, the prince must find the 'proper princess' and marry her within 7 days or the entire kingdom and everyone in it will be gone. Such a great responsibility on such a youth is hard to bear but Kabumpo helps a lot. Naturally the evil gnome Ruggedo is involved deep underneath but this will all be explained in the exciting chapters. Will he find the proper princess? will he squished by the giant? You must listen to find out and I promise it will be a wild ride.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:17:22) Chapter 02

(00:32:53) Chapter 03

(00:38:55) Chapter 04

(00:55:17) Chapter 05

(01:13:07) Chapter 06

(01:35:39) Chapter 07

(01:45:49) Chapter 08

(01:56:41) Chapter 09

(02:19:47) Chapter 10

(02:35:51) Chapter 11

(02:54:09) Chapter 12

(03:12:25) Chapter 13

(03:29:27) Chapter 14

(03:46:27) Chapter 15

(03:53:29) Chapter 16

(04:10:35) Chapter 17

(04:25:53) Chapter 18

(04:43:01) Chapter 19

(04:57:58) Chapter 20

(05:13:15) Chapter 21

(05:26:06) Chapter 22

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Handy Mandy in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] May 05, 2023

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Handy Mandy in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

On many a day had Handy, the Goat Girl of Mern, pursued her goats up and down the rocky eminences of her native mountain. And never—NEVER—in her fourteen or so years' experience had she been blown up by a mountain spring. But there comes, in every one's experience a day which is unlike every other day, and so it was with the Goat Girl. As she was pursuing What-a-butter, her favorite goat, there was a sudden crash, a whish, and up flew the slab of rock on which she was standing, up and away. The adventures into which she was carried by this simple though awefull beginning take a whole book to relate. How she met Nox the Royal Ox of Keretaria, how together they went in search of little King Kerry, how at last they rescued him and found themselves feted guests of Ozma of Oz, all these things you must read for yourselves.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:07:50) Chapter 02

(00:15:54) Chapter 03

(00:32:02) Chapter 04

(00:46:44) Chapter 05

(01:01:57) Chapter 06

(01:17:11) Chapter 07

(01:32:18) Chapter 08

(01:48:34) Chapter 09

(02:01:35) Chapter 10