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The Harbor of Doubt by Frank Williams ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Jan 10, 2023

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The Harbor of Doubt by Frank Williams audiobook.

Genre: mystery

When young fishing captain Code Schofield staggers home as the sole survivor of a wreck at sea, he expects grief and hard work, not whispers. Six months after the schooner May Schofield goes down in an Atlantic gale near the rocky islands off Grande Mignon, the tight-knit communities of Freekirk Head and the surrounding coast begin to turn on him. Old friends avert their eyes, dockside gossip hardens into accusation, and the facts that should have saved him - a legal insurance payout and a new vessel, the Charming Lass - only deepen the suspicion that he profited from disaster. With an insurance investigation looming and his oldest rival, Nat Burns, eager to see him fall, Code finds himself fighting on two fronts: the unforgiving ocean that made his name, and the island politics that can destroy it. The one person willing to stand beside him is Elsa Mallaby, a sharp-tongued woman of means whose loyalty comes with its own complications. As Code pushes back out onto dangerous waters, every fog bank, every strange signal, and every hidden grudge threatens to turn doubt into ruin.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:14:34) Chapter 02

(00:30:54) Chapter 03

(00:44:26) Chapter 04

(00:55:56) Chapter 05

(01:15:01) Chapter 06

(01:34:54) Chapter 07

(01:52:13) Chapter 08

(02:01:22) Chapter 09

(02:14:26) Chapter 10

(02:26:34) Chapter 11

(02:50:38) Chapter 12

(03:01:15) Chapter 13

(03:12:52) Chapter 14

(03:18:53) Chapter 15

(03:26:10) Chapter 16

(03:42:01) Chapter 17

(03:56:43) Chapter 18

(04:10:21) Chapter 19

(04:26:46) Chapter 20

(04:40:23) Chapter 21

(04:58:10) Chapter 22

(05:14:22) Chapter 23

(05:34:21) Chapter 24

(05:50:23) Chapter 25

(06:21:54) Chapter 26

(06:34:44) Chapter 27

(06:55:57) Chapter 28

(07:21:23) Chapter 29

(07:48:17) Chapter 30

(08:04:10) Chapter 31

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Buccaneers and the Pirates of Our Coast by Frank Richard Stockton ~ Full Audiobook [history] Jan 05, 2023

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Buccaneers and the Pirates of Our Coast by Frank Richard Stockton audiobook.

Genre: history

In Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts, Frank Richard Stockton turns a boyhood fascination with sea rovers into a brisk, story-driven history of piracy in the Caribbean and along the American shoreline. Stockton begins by tracing how the first buccaneers emerged from rough frontier life and escalating conflict with Spanish power, then follows piracy as it becomes a trade, a temptation, and finally a scourge that draws in ambitious captains, desperate recruits, and whole colonial communities caught between fear and profit. Each chapter reads like a self-contained tale, introducing notorious names and vivid incidents: early West Indian raiders, would-be apprentices to the craft, and larger-than-life figures such as Henry Morgan, L'Olonnois, Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, and Captain Kidd. Along the way come strange episodes - a pearl pirate's gambit, improbable escapes, uneasy alliances with respectable society, and even rare stories of women pirates - all told in Stockton's clear, dramatic voice. Without romanticizing the brutality, the book shows how greed, revenge, and politics shaped the pirate world, and why the legend proved harder to sink than the ships themselves.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:09:14) Chapter 02

(00:23:44) Chapter 03

(00:34:36) Chapter 05

(00:44:40) Chapter 06

(00:56:57) Chapter 07

(01:09:17) Chapter 08

(01:17:46) Chapter 09

(01:26:37) Chapter 10

(01:50:15) Chapter 11

(01:56:39) Chapter 12

(02:04:09) Chapter 13

(02:16:34) Chapter 14

(02:29:27) Chapter 15

(02:46:30) Chapter 16

(03:03:16) Chapter 17

(03:13:44) Chapter 18

(03:21:42) Chapter 19

(03:37:29) Chapter 20

(04:05:09) Chapter 21

(04:15:28) Chapter 22

(04:31:20) Chapter 23

(04:41:28) Chapter 24

(04:52:49) Chapter 25

(05:08:02) Chapter 26

(05:20:50) Chapter 27

(05:33:51) Chapter 28

(05:47:31) Chapter 29

(06:05:24) Chapter 30

(06:23:52) Chapter 31

(06:45:15) Chapter 32

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3 Science Fiction Stories by Frank Herbert ~ Full Audiobook [scifi] Jan 05, 2023

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3 Science Fiction Stories by Frank Herbert audiobook.

Genre: scifi

In 3 Science Fiction Stories, Frank Herbert showcases the sharp, unsettling imagination that would later make him famous, through three compact tales from the late 1950s. In Missing Link, junior Interstellar Agency fieldman Lewis Orne lands on the jungle world of Gienah III to investigate a vanished human ship, only to find that the planet's inhabitants may now hold technology they were never meant to touch, and that a single misstep in first contact could trigger ruthless retaliation from distant authorities. Operation Haystack throws Orne into a wider web of political suspicion, where fanatics, hidden bloodlines, and quiet social engineering turn a routine assignment into a dangerous game of infiltration and divided loyalties. Rounding out the collection, Old Rambling House shifts to Earthbound dread: a young couple trades their trailer for an improbably perfect house, and discovers that the dream of stability can become a contract with forces that do not share human ideas of consent, family, or escape. Together, these stories explore power, bureaucracy, and the price of control, with Herbert's trademark tension between individual choice and systems that think in centuries.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:45:29) Chapter 2

(01:46:00) Chapter 3

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Concerning Genealogies by Frank Allaben ~ Full Audiobook [history] Jan 05, 2023

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Concerning Genealogies by Frank Allaben audiobook.

Genre: history

In Concerning Genealogies (1904), Frank Allaben - a New York publisher and professional compiler of family histories - invites ordinary readers into the surprisingly gripping world of ancestry hunting, while warning them away from the easy mistakes that make so many pedigrees unreliable. Part practical handbook and part spirited essay, the book follows the genealogist from the first questions asked at home to the deeper chase through public records: deeds, wills, church registers, town histories, cemeteries, and archives. Allaben argues that genealogy should be treated as real historical work, built on proof, careful citation, and clear writing, not on family legend or wishful connections. Along the way he compares two competing ways to build a family book: the wide 'clan' approach that gathers every descendant of an early ancestor, and the more personal 'Grafton' approach that traces many direct ancestral lines back from one modern individual. The later chapters shift from research to craft, offering guidance on compiling, organizing, indexing, printing, and even publishing a genealogy that can be trusted and enjoyed for generations.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:02:34) Chapter 1

(00:20:56) Chapter 2

(00:39:48) Chapter 3

(00:53:29) Chapter 4

(01:10:09) Chapter 5

(01:27:30) Chapter 6

(01:41:40) Chapter 7

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The Tragic Bride by Francis Brett Young ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy] Jan 05, 2023

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The Tragic Bride by Francis Brett Young audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

In remote Connemara, Ireland, Gabrielle Hewish grows up as the solitary heir to Roscarna, a fading Anglo-Irish estate held together by stubborn tradition and the unreliable charm of her widowed father, Sir Jocelyn Hewish. With only servants and the harsh beauty of the countryside for company, Gabrielle learns early how silence can shape a life - and how easily affection can be mistaken for rescue. A rare journey beyond Roscarna brings her into the wider world of Dublin society, where she meets Radway, a young officer whose promise offers her a first taste of love and possibility. When loss strikes, Gabrielle is forced into choices that trade passion for security, drawing her into a marriage that cannot answer what she most needs. Years later, the story is pieced together through the wary compassion of Mrs. Payne and the uneasy presence of her troubled son, Arthur, as Gabrielle searches for meaning amid duty, loneliness, and the consequences of longing. Francis Brett Young crafts a restrained, atmospheric portrait of a woman caught between inheritance and desire, and the quiet tragedies that can define an entire lifetime.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:16:04) Chapter 01

(00:32:13) Chapter 02

(00:50:07) Chapter 03

(01:04:32) Chapter 04

(01:20:53) Chapter 05

(01:37:44) Chapter 06

(01:51:25) Chapter 07

(02:06:56) Chapter 08

(02:25:20) Chapter 09

(02:40:26) Chapter 10

(02:56:21) Chapter 11

(03:10:10) Chapter 12

(03:26:02) Chapter 13

(03:47:50) Chapter 14

(04:06:47) Chapter 15

(04:25:07) Chapter 16

(04:53:40) Chapter 17

(05:15:34) Chapter 18

(05:27:10) Chapter 19

(06:02:41) Chapter 20

(06:13:39) Chapter 21

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Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett ~ Full Audiobook [family] Jan 05, 2023

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Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett audiobook.

Genre: family

In Little Lord Fauntleroy, Frances Hodgson Burnett introduces Cedric Errol, a warm-hearted American boy raised in modest comfort by his devoted mother in New York City. Cedric's life changes overnight when word arrives from England: his stern, wealthy grandfather - the Earl of Dorincourt - has no other heirs, and Cedric is summoned across the Atlantic to become the future lord of an ancient estate. Thrust into a world of titles, cold traditions, and watchful servants, Cedric refuses to be intimidated. With his open manners, unwavering sense of fairness, and a child's belief in the best in people, he begins to challenge the Earl's bitterness and the rigid social order that surrounds him. As Cedric learns what it means to carry a name and a responsibility, his mother must navigate separation, suspicion, and the dangers that come with sudden status. Meanwhile, those who envy the inheritance look for ways to claim it, forcing Cedric and his family to rely on character rather than rank. Tender, hopeful, and sharply observant about class and kindness, the story explores how goodness can be a quiet kind of power.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:22:23) Chapter 02

(01:15:27) Chapter 03

(01:28:00) Chapter 04

(01:53:25) Chapter 05

(02:39:01) Chapter 06

(03:29:41) Chapter 07

(03:47:34) Chapter 08

(04:06:10) Chapter 09

(04:19:21) Chapter 10

(05:09:12) Chapter 11

(05:30:39) Chapter 12

(05:48:26) Chapter 13

(05:59:48) Chapter 14

(06:10:23) Chapter 15

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The Lone Ranger Rides by Fran Striker ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Jan 05, 2023

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The Lone Ranger Rides by Fran Striker audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In a remote Texas basin ruled by the ruthless Cavendish clan, the law is something powerful men bend to their will. When a small band of Texas Rangers rides into the territory to investigate trouble in Bryant's Gap, they are met with sudden violence and betrayal, leaving one badly wounded survivor with little more than grit and a badge that suddenly feels like a burden. As he fights to stay alive and understand who set the trap, fate brings him together with Tonto, a skilled and wary Native tracker who knows the mountains and the hidden trails better than any outlaw. With danger closing in from every side, the two men must decide whether trust is possible in a land where ambush is a way of life. Along the way, a powerful white stallion enters the story, and the pieces of a legend begin to fall into place: a mask for protection, a new identity for a new kind of justice, and a partnership built on courage rather than convenience. Fast-paced and steeped in classic Western atmosphere, The Lone Ranger Rides sets the stage for a lone hero to challenge corruption with skill, restraint, and an unshakable code.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:08:47) Chapter 02

(00:24:54) Chapter 03

(00:36:31) Chapter 04

(00:57:57) Chapter 05

(01:14:43) Chapter 06

(01:30:00) Chapter 07

(01:50:01) Chapter 08

(02:04:39) Chapter 09

(02:29:47) Chapter 10

(02:41:55) Chapter 11

(02:51:58) Chapter 12

(03:01:51) Chapter 13

(03:17:45) Chapter 14

(03:31:31) Chapter 15

(03:55:29) Chapter 16

(04:10:09) Chapter 17

(04:30:02) Chapter 18

(04:49:20) Chapter 19

(05:09:48) Chapter 20

(05:24:57) Chapter 21

(05:40:33) Chapter 22

(05:58:32) Chapter 23

(06:09:29) Chapter 24

(06:32:07) Chapter 25

(06:42:59) Chapter 26

(07:01:44) Chapter 27

(07:16:54) Chapter 28

(07:32:13) Chapter 29

(07:48:31) Chapter 30

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Twilight in Italy by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [history] Jan 05, 2023

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Twilight in Italy by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: history

In Twilight in Italy, D. H. Lawrence turns travel into a fiercely attentive way of seeing. Moving through northern Italian lakes and hill towns, he writes as an outsider who is both enchanted and unsettled, recording the physical textures of place - stone streets, cold mountain air, sudden gardens - and the human drama that gathers in kitchens, churches, and crowded public squares. Along the way he meets innkeepers, laborers, priests, and fellow travelers, and he watches festivals, processions, and everyday work with the same sharp intensity he brings to landscape. What begins as a journey becomes a search for something harder to name: an Italy not reduced to postcard beauty, where ancient customs still press against modern pressures, poverty, tourism, and social change. Lawrence is drawn to moments of vitality and menace alike, asking what people sacrifice to survive, what they protect in tradition, and what is lost when a culture starts performing itself for visitors. The book unfolds as a series of vivid episodes, blending observation, argument, and lyrical description into a portrait of a country at the edge of transformation - and of a restless mind testing itself against it.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:28:12) Chapter 02

(00:56:58) Chapter 03

(01:46:49) Chapter 04

(02:44:19) Chapter 05

(03:16:34) Chapter 06

(03:30:45) Chapter 07

(03:45:44) Chapter 08

(04:05:16) Chapter 09

(04:44:42) Chapter 10

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The White Peacock by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jan 04, 2023

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The White Peacock by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: drama

Set in the English countryside at the turn of the 20th century, The White Peacock follows two young friends, Cyril Beardsall and George Saxton, as they drift from boyhood ease into the complicated moral weather of adulthood. Cyril, sensitive and observant, records the rhythms of farms, lanes, and village gatherings with a poet's eye, but his quiet perspective is tested when he becomes entangled in the desires and disappointments of the people closest to him. At the center is Lettie, spirited and ambitious, pulled between the security of respectability and the magnetic unpredictability of others who promise a different kind of life. As courtship, class expectations, and financial pressures tighten their grip, friendship frays and private longings spill into public consequence. D. H. Lawrence's debut novel is both a love story and a portrait of a changing rural world, where beauty and brutality sit side by side and where the characters must confront what they truly want - and what it may cost them. Lyrical, earthy, and psychologically sharp, it explores passion, jealousy, and the struggle to find meaning in ordinary lives.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:22:32) Chapter 02

(00:44:20) Chapter 03

(01:10:51) Chapter 04

(01:40:29) Chapter 05

(02:11:12) Chapter 06

(02:52:50) Chapter 07

(03:34:17) Chapter 08

(04:01:15) Chapter 09

(04:47:01) Chapter 10

(05:37:39) Chapter 11

(06:12:20) Chapter 12

(06:52:51) Chapter 13

(07:23:57) Chapter 14

(07:40:36) Chapter 15

(07:56:53) Chapter 16

(08:29:04) Chapter 17

(08:48:21) Chapter 18

(09:10:35) Chapter 19

(09:41:58) Chapter 20

(10:00:23) Chapter 21

(10:27:22) Chapter 22

(10:52:29) Chapter 23

(11:20:46) Chapter 24

(11:57:44) Chapter 25

(12:18:46) Chapter 26

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The Trespasser by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy] Jan 04, 2023

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The Trespasser by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

Brief Encounter meets Tristan und Isolde - on the Isle of Wight, under a vast sky florid with stars. The consequence is tragic indeed for one of the parties, Siegmund, when he sacrifices family life for a few days’ transcendent rapture. His lover, the self-contained Helena, is strong enough to bear a return to the scruffy suburbs. Redemption of a kind is granted to the deserted wife, Beatrice. But between these robust Lawrentian women Siegmund is cancelled out. His love-death is no cosmic swoon but a sordid exit in an unkempt box-room.

In this very British romance, there is no earthly escape from outworn attachments and life’s deadening routine...

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:21:41) Chapter 02

(00:47:43) Chapter 03

(01:13:47) Chapter 04

(01:23:46) Chapter 05

(01:43:39) Chapter 06

(02:13:12) Chapter 07

(02:30:40) Chapter 08

(02:50:40) Chapter 09

(02:58:31) Chapter 10

(03:07:20) Chapter 11

(03:33:09) Chapter 12

(03:51:40) Chapter 13

(04:08:41) Chapter 14

(04:34:38) Chapter 15

(05:00:27) Chapter 16

(05:17:45) Chapter 17

(05:40:26) Chapter 18

(05:45:49) Chapter 19

(06:18:41) Chapter 20

(06:31:30) Chapter 21

(07:11:13) Chapter 22

(07:30:02) Chapter 23

(07:58:22) Chapter 24

(08:10:17) Chapter 25

(08:28:17) Chapter 26

(08:45:05) Chapter 27

(09:16:33) Chapter 28

(09:29:10) Chapter 29

(09:57:15) Chapter 30

(10:21:14) Chapter 31

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