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Come Out of the Kitchen! by Alice Duer Miller ~ Full Audiobook [romance] Sep 06, 2025

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Come Out of the Kitchen! by Alice Duer Miller audiobook.

Genre: romance

In a small Southern town, successful young Northerner Burton Crane arrives looking for a grand country house to rent for the hunting season - and finds the perfect (if slightly ramshackle) prize in the venerable Revelly place. The only problem is staffing it. Crane is picky about comforts, and his formidable friend Mrs. Falkener insists on inspecting the prospective servants herself. What steps into Randolph Reed's real-estate office is not the practical household team Crane expects, but a strangely mismatched quartet: an unnervingly capable butler, a sullen maid, a too-bold 'useful boy,' and, most startling of all, a cook named Jane-Ellen who looks like she belongs in a parlor, not over a stove. As Crane settles into the house, meals, manners, and secrets collide, and the lines between employer and servant begin to blur in ways that are both funny and dangerous. With sparkling dialogue and a sharp eye for social pretensions, Alice Duer Miller builds a comedy of class reversal and hidden identity, where a family's pride is tested, a household becomes a stage, and one unexpected romance threatens to upend every rule in the book.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:25:40) Chapter 02

(00:42:35) Chapter 03

(00:55:16) Chapter 04

(01:23:20) Chapter 05

(01:45:47) Chapter 06

(02:14:05) Chapter 07

(02:35:25) Chapter 08

(03:01:24) Chapter 09

(03:22:50) Chapter 10

(03:45:03) Chapter 11

(04:05:57) Chapter 12

(04:21:07) Chapter 13

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Three More John Silence Stories by Algernon Blackwood ~ Full Audiobook [horror] Sep 05, 2025

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Three More John Silence Stories by Algernon Blackwood audiobook.

Genre: horror

In Three More John Silence Stories, Algernon Blackwood returns to the uncanny casework of Dr. John Silence, a famed psychic physician whose practice takes him far beyond ordinary medicine. Called in when reason fails and fear takes root, Silence approaches each mystery with calm compassion, rigorous observation, and a rare sensitivity to forces most people refuse to name. Across three haunting investigations, he is drawn into strange houses and stranger landscapes, where unseen pressures distort memory, space, and even the boundaries of the self. Those who seek his help are not merely frightened - they are changed, marked by experiences that cling like a second shadow. As Silence follows subtle clues and listens for what cannot be spoken, each case becomes a test of whether the human mind can face the vastness behind everyday life without breaking. Blending occult suspense with psychological insight, Blackwood crafts stories that build dread through atmosphere and implication, asking what it costs to look directly at the unknown - and what might be waiting when you do.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(01:03:18) Chapter 02

(01:16:22) Chapter 03

(01:48:08) Chapter 04

(02:05:36) Chapter 05

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The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant by Alexander Dunlop Lindsay ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Sep 04, 2025

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The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant by Alexander Dunlop Lindsay audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Alexander Dunlop Lindsay's The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant is a brisk, clarifying guide to the thinker who redrew the map of modern philosophy. Writing for readers who have heard of Kant but find the Critique of Pure Reason intimidating, Lindsay introduces Kant in his historical moment: an outwardly quiet life set against an age of revolution in politics, science, and ideas. From there, the book follows Kant's central project of criticism - an inquiry into what human reason can legitimately claim, and where it must admit its limits. Lindsay walks the listener through the problems that drove Kant: how objective knowledge is possible if experience is always filtered through the mind; why certain truths seem necessary and universal; and how metaphysics can be disciplined rather than abandoned. Along the way, he sketches the core tools of Kant's system, including the shaping role of space and time, the mind's active ordering of experience, and the tension between the world as we know it and the deeper reality we seek. The discussion then turns to practical philosophy, where Kant's demand for moral autonomy and a universal law of duty challenges comfortable ethics and forces a confrontation between freedom, responsibility, and the claims of reason.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:24:04) Chapter 02

(00:48:40) Chapter 03

(01:22:07) Chapter 04

(01:50:46) Chapter 05

(02:11:24) Chapter 06

(02:30:28) Chapter 07

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The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Albert Mackey ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Sep 03, 2025

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The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Albert Mackey audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Albert G. Mackey's The Symbolism of Freemasonry is a classic guide to the ideas, images, and ceremonial language that shape the Masonic tradition. Written for both curious outsiders and committed members of the Craft, the book sets out to explain how Freemasonry uses architecture, tools, numbers, light and darkness, and the layout of the lodge as a teaching system. Mackey argues that Masonic ritual is not mere pageantry, but a structured way of communicating moral discipline, self-knowledge, and the responsibilities of community life. Moving through core emblems and familiar working tools, he traces their roots in biblical narrative, ancient mystery traditions, medieval guild practice, and Enlightenment-era thought, showing how a single symbol can carry practical, ethical, and spiritual meanings at once. Along the way, he clarifies common misconceptions, distinguishes symbol from allegory and ceremony from superstition, and offers a framework for interpreting degrees as a progressive course of instruction. The result is an accessible, earnest exploration of a society that teaches through symbols and asks its students to read their own lives in the language of the lodge.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:06:33) Chapter 01

(00:30:06) Chapter 02

(00:35:12) Chapter 03

(00:43:37) Chapter 04

(00:54:52) Chapter 05

(01:03:02) Chapter 06

(01:23:02) Chapter 07

(01:28:23) Chapter 08

(01:33:54) Chapter 09

(01:41:18) Chapter 10

(01:48:50) Chapter 11

(02:00:34) Chapter 12

(02:23:21) Chapter 13

(02:29:31) Chapter 14

(02:34:45) Chapter 15

(02:42:02) Chapter 16

(02:51:32) Chapter 17

(02:54:42) Chapter 18

(03:01:20) Chapter 19

(03:11:14) Chapter 20

(03:20:14) Chapter 21

(03:28:16) Chapter 22

(03:44:46) Chapter 23

(04:09:29) Chapter 24

(04:42:21) Chapter 25

(05:06:51) Chapter 26

(05:30:07) Chapter 27

(05:58:34) Chapter 28

(06:21:44) Chapter 29

(06:51:32) Chapter 30

(07:24:57) Chapter 31

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When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne ~ Full Audiobook [poetry] Sep 02, 2025

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When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne audiobook.

Genre: poetry

When We Were Very Young is A. A. Milne's beloved collection of poems that captures childhood with warmth, whimsy, and a gently mischievous sense of wonder. Framed by the everyday world of a small child, the book moves through imaginative games, nursery-room logic, and moments that feel both ordinary and magical - from marching like a brave explorer to negotiating bedtime, from observing animals and weather to inventing entire adventures out of a simple afternoon. The poems invite listeners into a child's point of view, where words can be playful, rules can be reimagined, and feelings can swing quickly from triumph to tears. Many pieces are funny and light, while others are quietly tender, reflecting the comfort of home and the bittersweet knowledge that growing up is always near. With its musical rhythms and memorable characters - including early appearances connected to Christopher Robin and the world Milne would soon make famous - this audiobook is ideal for families to share, for nostalgic adults, and for anyone who loves language that dances. It is a celebration of imagination, small discoveries, and the timeless drama of being very young.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:04:03) Chapter 02

(00:09:15) Chapter 03

(00:13:42) Chapter 04

(00:21:43) Chapter 05

(00:27:46) Chapter 06

(00:34:01) Chapter 07

(00:41:12) Chapter 08

(00:47:45) Chapter 09

(00:59:06) Chapter 10

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The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne ~ Full Audiobook [family] Sep 01, 2025

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The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne audiobook.

Genre: family

In the Hundred Acre Wood, a small community of friends drifts through the gentle adventures of everyday life, where the smallest problem can feel enormous and the simplest kindness can change the day. Winnie-the-Pooh, a bear of very little brain but a very big heart, ambles from one curious situation to the next with his thoughtful companion Piglet, the cheerfully gloomy Eeyore, the bustling Rabbit, and the proud, anxious Owl. New energies arrive with bouncy Tigger, while Christopher Robin remains the steady center of their world, balancing childhood imagination with the first hints of growing up. As seasons turn and plans are made - some sensible, some silly - the friends face misunderstandings, worries, and brave moments that test their patience and loyalty. At its core, this classic collection is about friendship, belonging, and the way a familiar place can hold both comfort and change. With Milne's warm humor and a child's-eye logic, each chapter offers a self-contained escapade that deepens the bonds between the characters and invites listeners back into a world where wonder lives close to home.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:19:18) Chapter 02

(00:35:51) Chapter 03

(00:53:25) Chapter 04

(01:13:38) Chapter 05

(01:33:48) Chapter 06

(01:52:39) Chapter 07

(02:11:57) Chapter 08

(02:30:20) Chapter 09

(02:46:56) Chapter 10

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Eleven Theses on Feuerbach by Karl Marx ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Aug 30, 2025

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Eleven Theses on Feuerbach by Karl Marx audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Written in 1845, Karl Marx's Eleven Theses on Feuerbach is a compact, incendiary set of notes that helped pivot modern thought from interpreting the world to transforming it. Framed as a critique of the German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach, Marx challenges the limits of earlier materialism and exposes what he sees as its central weakness: treating human beings as passive observers rather than active makers of history. Across eleven sharply worded theses, Marx argues that consciousness, religion, and ideas cannot be understood in isolation from real, everyday life - labor, social relations, and the concrete conditions in which people act. He insists that truth is tested in practice, that the 'essence' of humanity is not an abstract ideal but the ensemble of social relationships, and that philosophy must grapple with change, conflict, and collective action. Brief enough to hear in a single sitting but dense enough to revisit for years, this work serves as a gateway into Marx's developing worldview, introducing key themes of praxis, critique, and revolutionary responsibility that echo through his later writing.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

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Gunsight Pass - How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by William MacLeod Raine ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Aug 29, 2025

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Gunsight Pass - How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by William MacLeod Raine audiobook.

Genre: adventure

When young Arizona cowboy Dave Sanders steps in to help a stranger being robbed, one split-second act of courage twists into a nightmare: Dave is blamed for a killing he did not commit and learns how quickly frontier justice can turn rough and careless. By the time he rides back to cattle country, the range he knew is changing fast. An oil boom has rolled in behind the drill rigs and promoters, bringing easy money, hard bargains, and a fresh breed of crook that plays by rules even meaner than the old ones. Caught between honest ranchers trying to hold their ground and a ruthless operator willing to buy, bully, or steal whatever stands in his way, Dave finds himself pulled into a dangerous fight over leases, water, and reputation. With old grudges flaring and new fortunes at stake, every trail seems to lead toward ambush. Dave must decide who to trust, how far he will go to clear his name, and whether a man can stay decent when the West he believed in is being rebuilt overnight.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:12:24) Chapter 02

(00:21:11) Chapter 03

(00:34:35) Chapter 04

(00:42:58) Chapter 05

(00:52:32) Chapter 06

(01:05:32) Chapter 07

(01:18:27) Chapter 08

(01:27:28) Chapter 09

(01:46:31) Chapter 10

(02:03:24) Chapter 11

(02:11:53) Chapter 12

(02:20:19) Chapter 13

(02:28:00) Chapter 14

(02:33:53) Chapter 15

(02:45:15) Chapter 16

(03:00:35) Chapter 17

(03:12:44) Chapter 18

(03:19:37) Chapter 19

(03:38:34) Chapter 20

(03:45:04) Chapter 21

(03:56:42) Chapter 22

(04:10:01) Chapter 23

(04:17:59) Chapter 24

(04:38:43) Chapter 25

(04:52:48) Chapter 26

(05:11:54) Chapter 27

(05:18:29) Chapter 28

(05:27:58) Chapter 29

(05:35:42) Chapter 30

(05:42:16) Chapter 31

(05:59:05) Chapter 32

(06:07:38) Chapter 33

(06:14:14) Chapter 34

(06:25:30) Chapter 35

(06:32:36) Chapter 36

(06:52:40) Chapter 37

(07:02:11) Chapter 38

(07:09:18) Chapter 39

(07:19:31) Chapter 40

(07:30:50) Chapter 41

(07:46:42) Chapter 42

(07:56:29) Chapter 43

(08:04:04) Chapter 44

(08:14:35) Chapter 45

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Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins ~ Full Audiobook [history] Aug 28, 2025

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Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins audiobook.

Genre: history

In Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot, Wilkie Collins steps away from the drawing rooms and detective plots he would later make famous and invites listeners onto the open road. Writing as a curious, sharp-eyed traveler, Collins chronicles a walking tour through Cornwall in the mid-19th century, moving from coastal towns to mining districts, lonely moorland paths, and out-of-the-way villages that sit beyond the reach of the railway. Along the way he sketches vivid encounters with local people, inns and lodging houses, weather that can turn in an hour, and landscapes shaped as much by industry as by legend. His central preoccupation is the changing face of the region: ancient customs and stories set against modern travel, commerce, and the steady pull of the city. By blending practical observation with humor, social commentary, and a storyteller's instinct for scene and character, Collins turns an unhurried journey on foot into a portrait of Cornwall that feels immediate and alive. It is a travel book that rewards listeners who enjoy place, mood, and the pleasure of wandering with an intelligent guide.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:40) Chapter 02

(00:11:25) Chapter 03

(00:38:26) Chapter 04

(01:23:55) Chapter 05

(02:07:05) Chapter 06

(02:21:49) Chapter 07

(02:54:46) Chapter 08

(03:21:04) Chapter 09

(03:43:43) Chapter 10

(04:19:21) Chapter 11

(04:43:25) Chapter 12

(05:09:42) Chapter 13

(05:30:13) Chapter 14

(06:00:30) Chapter 15

(06:19:26) Chapter 16

(06:35:32) Chapter 17

(06:53:14) Chapter 18

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A Year with the Birds by W. Warde Fowler ~ Full Audiobook [science] Aug 27, 2025

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A Year with the Birds by W. Warde Fowler audiobook.

Genre: science

In A Year with the Birds, Oxford scholar and naturalist W. Warde Fowler invites listeners into a patient, season-by-season apprenticeship in seeing. Beginning with brisk morning walks through Oxford's parks, riversides, and college gardens, Fowler trades the angler's rod for field-glass and discovers a different kind of sport: learning the habits, voices, and sudden appearances of everyday birds. As the months turn, he follows migration, winter gatherings, spring song, nesting, and the small dramas of feeding and weather, noting how city lanes, meadows, hedgerows, and woodland edges each shape what can be found. Holiday chapters carry the attention farther afield to the Alps, where altitude and light bring new species and new puzzles, before returning to the familiar life of a Midland village garden and railway cutting. Written to encourage beginners as much as delight seasoned watchers, the book blends close observation with quiet humor, gentle ethics, and literary reflection, including an excursion into the birds of Virgil. The result is a calm, richly detailed companion for anyone who wants to hear the year change through wings and song.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:03:59) Chapter 01

(00:37:40) Chapter 02

(01:12:19) Chapter 03

(01:59:06) Chapter 04

(02:32:27) Chapter 05

(03:08:06) Chapter 06

(03:43:49) Chapter 07

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