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Baseball Ballads by Grantland Rice ~ Full Audiobook [poetry] Apr 24, 2024

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Baseball Ballads by Grantland Rice audiobook.

Genre: poetry

Baseball Ballads (originally published as Base-ball Ballads) gathers Grantland Rice's early twentieth-century verse into a spirited celebration of Americas game, written by a sportswriter who understood both the box score and the crowds heartbeat. Across quick, musical poems and longer narrative ballads, Rice turns innings into scenes, players into larger-than-life figures, and ordinary afternoons into contests of nerve, luck, and pride. The collection ranges from rousing calls to the first pitch to wry portraits of fans, umpires, and hard-luck clubs, capturing the humor, heartbreak, and bragging rights that hang on a single swing. Familiar baseball mythmaking runs through the book, including Rice's own riffs on the Mudville tradition and other tales of pressure at the plate, where confidence can become calamity in a breath. With vivid imagery and a performers sense of rhythm, these poems preserve a bygone ballpark atmosphere while still speaking to anyone who has lived through a tight ninth inning. Baseball Ballads is both a time capsule of the sports golden age and a lively reminder of why the game keeps producing legends.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:00:51) Chapter 02

(00:02:15) Chapter 03

(00:04:34) Chapter 04

(00:09:29) Chapter 05

(00:11:48) Chapter 06

(00:14:10) Chapter 07

(00:16:31) Chapter 08

(00:18:00) Chapter 09

(00:19:46) Chapter 10

(00:21:25) Chapter 11

(00:24:23) Chapter 12

(00:26:38) Chapter 13

(00:28:05) Chapter 14

(00:30:04) Chapter 15

(00:32:02) Chapter 16

(00:33:19) Chapter 17

(00:35:36) Chapter 18

(00:39:09) Chapter 19

(00:41:45) Chapter 20

(00:44:02) Chapter 21

(00:45:44) Chapter 22

(00:47:20) Chapter 23

(00:49:35) Chapter 24

(00:51:56) Chapter 25

(00:53:41) Chapter 26

(00:55:22) Chapter 27

(00:57:09) Chapter 28

(00:58:49) Chapter 29

(01:01:59) Chapter 30

(01:03:59) Chapter 31

(01:06:53) Chapter 32

(01:12:10) Chapter 33

(01:13:16) Chapter 34

(01:15:31) Chapter 35

(01:17:13) Chapter 36

(01:19:12) Chapter 37

(01:20:24) Chapter 38

(01:22:30) Chapter 39

(01:24:14) Chapter 40

(01:26:11) Chapter 41

(01:27:42) Chapter 42

(01:30:42) Chapter 43

(01:32:43) Chapter 44

(01:34:46) Chapter 45

(01:36:22) Chapter 46

(01:38:47) Chapter 47

(01:44:31) Chapter 48

(01:45:40) Chapter 49

(01:47:51) Chapter 50

(01:49:42) Chapter 51

(01:53:33) Chapter 52

(01:55:19) Chapter 53

(01:58:17) Chapter 54

(01:59:34) Chapter 55

(02:02:04) Chapter 56

(02:04:35) Chapter 57

(02:08:09) Chapter 58

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Not Under The Law by Grace Livingston Hill ~ Full Audiobook [romance] Apr 23, 2024

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Not Under The Law by Grace Livingston Hill audiobook.

Genre: romance

After the death of the only relative who ever offered her shelter, Joyce Radway finds herself trapped in a house where grief quickly turns into cruelty. Her aunt's family expects her to earn her keep as an all-but-unpaid servant, and they mock her quiet determination to become a teacher and build an independent life. When Joyce slips out to take the examinations that could change her future, she sets off a dangerous chain of consequences that leaves her with few possessions, no safe home to return to, and no one she can fully trust. Alone and on the run, she stumbles into the path of lawless men and recognizes one of them: a boyhood acquaintance whose feelings for her have never faded, and whose conscience is suddenly awakened by what he has become. As Joyce tries to start over in a new town with stubborn ingenuity and hard work, threats from the past keep closing in. Not Under the Law blends suspense, practical courage, and a deeply rooted message of faith and redemption, as two wounded lives are tested by fear, forgiveness, and the hope of a new beginning.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:19:32) Chapter 02

(00:35:40) Chapter 03

(00:53:17) Chapter 04

(01:09:12) Chapter 05

(01:28:34) Chapter 06

(01:40:12) Chapter 07

(01:55:11) Chapter 08

(02:11:38) Chapter 09

(02:27:09) Chapter 10

(02:41:51) Chapter 11

(02:51:32) Chapter 12

(03:11:20) Chapter 13

(03:26:43) Chapter 14

(03:43:01) Chapter 15

(03:58:19) Chapter 16

(04:17:42) Chapter 17

(04:32:07) Chapter 18

(04:55:40) Chapter 19

(05:06:12) Chapter 20

(05:26:51) Chapter 21

(05:46:25) Chapter 22

(06:05:35) Chapter 23

(06:17:49) Chapter 24

(06:28:29) Chapter 25

(06:43:25) Chapter 26

(06:55:14) Chapter 27

(07:10:02) Chapter 28

(07:18:19) Chapter 29

(07:29:55) Chapter 30

(07:45:02) Chapter 31

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The Incomparableness of God by George Swinnock ~ Full Audiobook [religion] Apr 22, 2024

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The Incomparableness of God by George Swinnock audiobook.

Genre: religion

In The Incomparableness of God, Puritan pastor George Swinnock unfolds Psalm 89:6 as a searching meditation on the question, Who can be compared to the Lord? With pastoral warmth and careful reasoning, Swinnock leads the listener through a sustained exploration of Gods unmatched being, his glorious attributes, his mighty works, and his authoritative word. He lingers over Gods self-existence and independence, his perfection and unchangeableness, and his infinity beyond all creaturely limits. From there he turns to the moral beauty of Gods holiness, the steadiness of his faithfulness, and the tenderness of his mercy and patience, pressing each truth from the mind down into daily life. Swinnock also considers Gods works in creation and providence, and the wonder of redemption, showing how divine greatness is displayed not only in power but in wisdom and purpose. Throughout, the book confronts the seriousness of sin as contempt toward an incomparable God, while offering strong comfort to those who seek communion with him and learn to love him above all else.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:11:52) Chapter 01

(00:23:02) Chapter 02

(00:30:21) Chapter 03

(00:38:43) Chapter 04

(00:51:32) Chapter 05

(00:59:38) Chapter 06

(01:12:33) Chapter 07

(01:43:39) Chapter 08

(01:57:56) Chapter 09

(02:11:47) Chapter 10

(02:19:21) Chapter 11

(02:40:12) Chapter 12

(02:50:49) Chapter 13

(03:00:22) Chapter 14

(03:14:25) Chapter 15

(03:26:48) Chapter 16

(03:37:10) Chapter 17

(03:46:11) Chapter 18

(04:00:49) Chapter 19

(04:19:22) Chapter 20

(04:28:57) Chapter 21

(04:52:54) Chapter 22

(05:14:19) Chapter 23

(05:26:19) Chapter 24

(05:41:42) Chapter 25

(06:04:14) Chapter 26

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Rampolli by George MacDonald ~ Full Audiobook [poetry] Apr 20, 2024

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Rampolli by George MacDonald audiobook.

Genre: poetry

Rampolli is George MacDonald's richly varied volume of verse that pairs his own spiritual lyricism with carefully crafted translations drawn from across Europe. Opening with a thoughtful preface on the art and duty of translation, MacDonald explains his aim to preserve not only meaning but also the living spirit, music, and character of each poet in English. The collection then ranges widely: selections from German writers such as Novalis, Schiller, Goethe, Uhland, Heine, and others; pieces from Dutch; and resonant Italian sources including Petrarch, alongside Milton's Italian poems and songs associated with Luther's hymn tradition. Threaded through these works are MacDonald's recurring concerns with light and darkness, longing and consolation, the search for holiness in ordinary life, and the way love and loss can deepen the soul. The latter portion, A Year's Diary of an Old Soul, turns inward, tracing the seasons of an interior pilgrimage through reflective poems that feel like dated meditations, prayers, and hard-won joys. Rampolli offers a listening experience that is at once literary, devotional, and intimate, inviting the reader to hear many voices while sensing one steady heart behind them.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:03:55) Chapter 01

(00:09:13) Chapter 02

(00:11:07) Chapter 03

(00:13:13) Chapter 04

(00:18:15) Chapter 05

(00:29:36) Chapter 06

(00:33:18) Chapter 07

(00:37:31) Chapter 08

(00:39:32) Chapter 09

(00:41:34) Chapter 10

(00:42:55) Chapter 11

(00:44:22) Chapter 12

(00:45:48) Chapter 13

(00:47:45) Chapter 14

(00:49:58) Chapter 15

(00:51:31) Chapter 16

(00:52:53) Chapter 17

(00:55:26) Chapter 18

(00:57:57) Chapter 19

(00:58:59) Chapter 20

(01:01:36) Chapter 21

(01:02:16) Chapter 22

(01:13:24) Chapter 23

(01:18:16) Chapter 24

(01:19:30) Chapter 25

(01:21:38) Chapter 26

(01:23:24) Chapter 27

(01:24:43) Chapter 28

(01:27:55) Chapter 29

(01:29:58) Chapter 30

(01:31:25) Chapter 31

(01:41:40) Chapter 32

(01:45:56) Chapter 33

(01:47:47) Chapter 34

(01:48:58) Chapter 35

(01:52:29) Chapter 36

(01:55:31) Chapter 37

(01:58:42) Chapter 38

(01:59:35) Chapter 39

(02:00:22) Chapter 40

(02:05:02) Chapter 41

(02:06:37) Chapter 42

(02:09:35) Chapter 43

(02:10:47) Chapter 44

(02:13:34) Chapter 45

(02:14:49) Chapter 46

(02:17:04) Chapter 47

(02:17:58) Chapter 48

(02:18:54) Chapter 49

(02:20:01) Chapter 50

(02:21:10) Chapter 51

(02:27:15) Chapter 52

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The Principles of Secularism by George J. Holyoake ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Apr 19, 2024

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The Principles of Secularism by George J. Holyoake audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

In The Principles of Secularism, reformer and freethought advocate George J. Holyoake sets out to explain what secularism is - and what it is not - in a period when the word was often treated as synonymous with hostility to religion. Writing with the practical concerns of a public lecturer and social campaigner, Holyoake defines secularism as an approach to life that bases duty, morality, and progress on the needs and experience of people in this world, rather than on theological authority. Across clear arguments and pointed examples, he addresses common objections, distinguishes secular ethics from mere skepticism, and insists that social improvement should be pursued through evidence, education, civic freedom, and humane cooperation. Along the way, the listener meets the controversies of Victorian Britain: debates over conscience, public institutions, free inquiry, and the proper boundaries between private belief and public policy. Both a manifesto and a clarifying guide, this book invites listeners to consider how a society can protect religious liberty while grounding law and conduct in shared human interests - and why Holyoake believed that principle was essential to modern democracy.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:07:15) Chapter 02

(00:14:29) Chapter 03

(00:21:02) Chapter 04

(00:25:46) Chapter 05

(00:29:10) Chapter 06

(00:35:21) Chapter 07

(00:45:30) Chapter 08

(00:51:48) Chapter 09

(01:12:56) Chapter 10

(01:33:13) Chapter 11

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Personal Recollections of Johannes Brahms by George Henschel ~ Full Audiobook [biography] Apr 18, 2024

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Personal Recollections of Johannes Brahms by George Henschel audiobook.

Genre: biography

In Personal Recollections of Johannes Brahms, George Henschel - celebrated baritone, conductor, and one-time close collaborator of Brahms - offers an intimate portrait of the composer as friend, colleague, and fiercely private artist. Drawn from meetings, rehearsals, dinners, walks, and correspondence, these sketches bring the reader into the everyday world behind the masterpieces: the practical realities of performance, the give-and-take of interpretation, and the mixture of warmth, shyness, blunt humor, and high standards that shaped Brahms' relationships. Henschel writes not as a distant historian but as a participant in a musical circle where a single remark at the piano could illuminate a whole aesthetic, and where a new song, chamber work, or symphonic idea might surface in casual conversation before taking the concert hall by storm. Along the way, he introduces the personalities and social rituals of late-19th-century musical life, revealing how friendships, rivalries, and public expectations pressed on a composer determined to answer only to the music. Part memoir, part character study, this is a vivid doorway into Brahms' creative world and the human voice behind the legend.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:10:04) Chapter 02

(00:41:15) Chapter 03

(01:06:30) Chapter 04

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The True Stories of Celebrated Crimes by George Barton ~ Full Audiobook [history] Apr 17, 2024

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The True Stories of Celebrated Crimes by George Barton audiobook.

Genre: history

In The True Stories of Celebrated Crimes, George Barton turns away from invented whodunits to present a brisk, international tour of real cases chosen for what they reveal about detection itself. Across fifteen self-contained narratives, Barton invites the listener into the pressure-filled hours after a notorious offense, when scattered clues, unreliable witnesses, and public panic can bury the truth as easily as expose it. Moving from Paris to London to Russia and the United States, the book spotlights the investigators behind the headlines, including the legendary Vidocq, officers of Scotland Yard, and other officials whose reputations were built on patience, observation, and method. Barton's focus is less on sensational gore than on the practical craft of investigation: following paper trails, reading behavior, testing alibis, and turning small physical details into decisive leads. Along the way, he reflects on how different nations police crime and why certain systems produce results, for better or worse. Written with an early-1900s reporter's flair and a detective's respect for process, this collection is both a historical window and a study in how mysteries are solved in the real world.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:03:17) Chapter 01

(00:24:24) Chapter 02

(00:49:15) Chapter 03

(01:11:07) Chapter 04

(01:28:47) Chapter 05

(01:47:16) Chapter 06

(02:05:43) Chapter 07

(02:23:48) Chapter 08

(02:47:42) Chapter 09

(03:07:53) Chapter 10

(03:27:49) Chapter 11

(03:50:01) Chapter 12

(04:07:01) Chapter 13

(04:25:24) Chapter 14

(04:41:50) Chapter 15

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Dr. John Dee - Elizabethan Mystic and Astrologer by G. M. Hort ~ Full Audiobook [biography] Apr 16, 2024

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Dr. John Dee - Elizabethan Mystic and Astrologer by G. M. Hort audiobook.

Genre: biography

In Dr. John Dee - Elizabethan Mystic and Astrologer, G. M. Hort offers a compact, atmospheric portrait of one of Tudor England's most controversial minds: John Dee (1527-1608/9), a learned mathematician and astronomer who also pursued astrology, alchemy, and spiritual inquiry. Set against the rivalries, fears, and ambitions of Elizabeth I's court, the narrative follows Dee's rise from brilliant scholar to sought-after adviser, tracing how his passion for hidden knowledge won him both powerful patrons and dangerous suspicion. At Mortlake, Dee builds a formidable library and laboratory, while his interests range from practical navigation and imperial planning to experiments meant to probe the boundary between nature and the unseen. Hort frames Dee as a man pulled between two worlds - rigorous learning and mystical aspiration - and shows how rumor, politics, and religious anxiety can transform intellectual curiosity into an accusation of sorcery. As Dee's quest intensifies, the book explores the personal cost of seeking certainty in an uncertain age, and the uneasy legacy of a figure who helped shape the Elizabethan imagination even as he struggled to protect his name and livelihood.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:17:20) Chapter 02

(00:34:35) Chapter 03

(00:56:24) Chapter 04

(01:08:24) Chapter 05

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The Secret of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Apr 12, 2024

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The Secret of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton audiobook.

Genre: mystery

In The Secret of Father Brown, G. K. Chesterton introduces an unlikely detective: Father Brown, a quiet Catholic priest whose shabby umbrella and absentminded manner hide a razor-sharp understanding of human nature. Moving through drawing rooms, country houses, crowded streets, and secluded gardens, Father Brown is repeatedly drawn into baffling crimes involving stolen jewels, missing persons, and apparently impossible acts of violence. While official investigators and confident amateurs chase clever theories, the priest listens, watches, and asks deceptively simple questions, guided by years of hearing confessions and studying the small motives that lead ordinary people into extraordinary wrongdoing. Each case becomes a contest between spectacle and truth, as Father Brown strips away disguises, false assumptions, and elegant lies to reveal the plain, unsettling logic beneath. With wit, paradox, and a gentle moral seriousness, Chesterton turns the classic puzzle mystery into something deeper: a series of encounters with pride, temptation, mercy, and the thin line between good intentions and disaster. The result is a collection of mysteries that rewards both the head and the heart.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:23) Chapter 02

(01:01:44) Chapter 03

(01:46:36) Chapter 04

(02:30:33) Chapter 05

(03:14:48) Chapter 06

(04:02:29) Chapter 07

(04:33:01) Chapter 08

(05:13:00) Chapter 09

(06:10:50) Chapter 10

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The Cornet of Horse by G. A. Henty ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Apr 10, 2024

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The Cornet of Horse by G. A. Henty audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In January 1702, at Windthorpe Chace near Derby, young Rupert Holliday is being shaped into a gentleman of the old school: hawking, riding, and relentless practice with the sword under his Jacobite grandfather, Colonel Holliday, and a French fencing master, Monsieur Dessin. But the politics of England run as hot as Rupert's temper, and when he intervenes to protect Dessin's daughter, Adele, from a brutal insult, a lightning-quick duel leaves Rupert with no safe place at home. With the law and a powerful local family closing in, Rupert rides for London with only his loyal friend Hugh Parsons at his side, determined to claim a promised commission in the Earl of Marlborough's cavalry.Soon Rupert is swept into the War of the Spanish Succession, where bravery is measured in smoke and steel at sieges and great battles such as Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet. As he rises in the ranks, Rupert must learn when boldness is a virtue and when it is a fatal mistake, navigating battlefield chaos, enemy traps, and the dangerous politics of officers and courts. Behind the adventure lies a harder question: what does honor demand when loyalty, love, and survival all pull in different directions?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:22:09) Chapter 02

(00:41:58) Chapter 03

(01:06:21) Chapter 04

(01:28:10) Chapter 05

(02:00:15) Chapter 06

(02:19:24) Chapter 07

(02:44:54) Chapter 08

(03:08:24) Chapter 09

(03:37:06) Chapter 10

(04:03:07) Chapter 11

(04:22:51) Chapter 12

(04:49:00) Chapter 13

(05:17:55) Chapter 14

(05:39:02) Chapter 15

(05:59:51) Chapter 16

(06:17:50) Chapter 17

(06:44:18) Chapter 18

(07:12:34) Chapter 19

(07:41:11) Chapter 20

(08:06:24) Chapter 21

(08:31:45) Chapter 22

(08:50:53) Chapter 23

(09:09:28) Chapter 24

(09:29:57) Chapter 25

(09:45:48) Chapter 26

(10:13:10) Chapter 27

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