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Brother Lawrence


Those who have an experiential predisposition in their faith would do well to read The Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence… if the…

A Hazard of New Fortunes

Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)


William Dean Howells


Howell’s novel is set in New York of the late nineteenth century, a city familiar to readers of Edith Wharton and Henry James. Basil March, …

Bethlehem

Read by InTheDesert


Frederick William Faber


There are several ways in which we may treat of the mysteries of the Three-and-Thirty Years of our dearest Lord. We may look at each of them…

De L'Orme

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George Payne Rainsford James


G.P.R. James was a historian and novelist, who took well-documented historical events and characters and wove stories around minor or imagin…

A Far Country

Read by Kate Follis


Winston Churchill


The book follows the career of Hugh Paret from youth to manhood, and how his profession as a corporation lawyer gradually changes his values…

On the Exercises of Piety

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Jean Guibert


In this book, Father Jean Guibert of the Society of St. Sulpice shows how piety permeates the spiritual life in mental and vocal prayer, in …

Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13: Great Writers

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John Lord


The 13th in the series, this book focuses on the great writers of the time. As Dr. Lord passed away prior to the completion of his lecture s…

Les anciens canadiens

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Philippe Aubert De Gaspé


Considéré comme l'un des premiers romans du bas-Canada, cette mémoire inclut des légendes québecoises en …

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 047

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Various and Plato


Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include philosophy and thought -- Plato, A…

In His Steps (version 2 Dramatic Reading)

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Charles Monroe Sheldon


After a strange event at the Raymond First Church, Reverend Henry Maxwell asks his congregation a startling question: Will they pledge to tr…

The Many-Sided Franklin

Read by Michele Fry


Paul Leicester Ford


A fast-paced, somewhat racey look into the life, accomplishments and idiosyncrasies of Benjamin Franklin. Acclaimed biographer Paul L. Ford …

John Gutenberg, First Master Printer: His Acts and Most Remarkable Discourses a…

Read by Claudia Salto


Franz Von Dingelstedt


This is a brief sketch of the last years of the life of Johannes (John) Gutenberg, the man who invented the movable letter press. We join hi…

The Free Press

Read by Sean McClain


Hilaire Belloc


I propose to discuss in what follows the evil of the great modern Capitalist Press, its function in vitiating and misinforming opinion and i…

The Card

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)


Arnold Bennett


The ‘Card’ in question is Edward Henry Machin - His mother called him ‘Denry’. This light-hearted story is of his rise from humble beginning…

Gambler's World & The Yillian Way

Read by Phil Chenevert


Keith Laumer


Here are two stores starring the always unconventional Terrestrial Diplomat, Retief. As a diplomat, Retief does not always follow procedure…

On Everything

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Hilaire Belloc


Hillaire Belloc of French by birth, British by naturalization was a diverse and prolific writer of the early 20th century. His writing runs…

The Tocsin of Revolt, and other Essays

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Brander Matthews


This is a volume of essays by American author Brander Matthews. Matthews is today mostly remembered for his short pieces of speculative fict…

The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature

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Joseph Butler


Joseph Butler's great work is the Analogy, published in 1736, and from that day read and admired by every highly-cultivated mind. He was ind…

Dr Paull's Theory

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Alice Mangold Diehl


Hugh Paull's training in a London hospital is nearly complete, and he will soon be qualified as a doctor. But what fate is in store for him?…

Münchhausen

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Gottfried August Bürger


Wunderbare Reisen zu Wasser und zu Lande - Feldzüge und lustige Abenteuer des Freiherrn von Münchhausen,wie er dieselben bei der F…

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