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Will and Attention

A Memoir

by Meghan O'Gieblyn ...

Narrated by Meghan O'Gieblyn ...

Unabridged

9 hours 11 min

**In this luminous memoir of secret drinking, fragile recovery, and the deep pull of religion, award-winning essayist Meghan O’Gieblyn seeks to understand why it is so hard to sustain the difficult work of personal change."This is one of the best memoirs of the decade—a cool-water baptism, so bracing I felt transformed." —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror"An elegant and philosophical memoir ... Read more

$22.00 USD

**In this luminous memoir of secret drinking, fragile recovery, and the deep pull of religion, award-winning essayist Meghan O’Gieblyn seeks to understand why it is so hard to sustain the difficult work of personal change."This is one of the best memoirs of the decade—a cool-water baptism, so bracing I felt transformed." —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror"An elegant and philosophical memoir
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A Rope and a Prayer

The Story of a Kidnapping

by David Rohde, Kristen Mulvihill ...

Narrated by David Rohde, Kristen Mulvihill ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

The compelling and insightful account of a New York Times reporter's abduction by the Taliban and his wife's struggle to free him. ... Read more

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The compelling and insightful account of a New York Times reporter's abduction by the Taliban and his wife's struggle to free him.
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Dust Tracks on a Road

An Autobiography

by Zora Neale Hurston ...

Narrated by Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

“Warm, witty, imaginative.... This is a rich and winning book.”—The New YorkerDust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature’s most compelling and influential authors. Hurston’s powerful novels of the South—including Jonah’s Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God ... Read more

$28.99 USD

“Warm, witty, imaginative.... This is a rich and winning book.”—The New YorkerDust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature’s most compelling and influential authors. Hurston’s powerful novels of the South—including Jonah’s Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Brothers Grimm, The

A Biography

by Ann Schmiesing ...

Narrated by Eve Matheson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 9 min

The first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers GrimmMore than two hundred years ago, the German brothers Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) published a collection of fairy tales that remains famous the world over. It has been translated into some 170 languages—more than any ... Read more

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The first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers GrimmMore than two hundred years ago, the German brothers Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) published a collection of fairy tales that remains famous the world over. It has been translated into some 170 languages—more than any
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The Glass Castle

A Memoir

by Jeannette Walls ...

Narrated by Jeannette Walls ...

Unabridged

10 hours 25 min

Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST The perennially bestselling, extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers. The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST The perennially bestselling, extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers. The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption,
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Into Thin Air

A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

by Jon Krakauer ...

Narrated by Jon Krakauer ...

Abridged

5 hours 58 min

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly toward the top. No one had noticed that the sky had begun to fill with clouds. Six ... Read more

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When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly toward the top. No one had noticed that the sky had begun to fill with clouds. Six
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These Precious Days

Essays

by Ann Patchett ...

Narrated by Ann Patchett ...

Unabridged

11 hours 14 min

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays.""The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike."" —Publisher's Weekly“Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann ... Read more

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The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays.""The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike."" —Publisher's Weekly“Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann
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How to Lose Your Mother

A Daughter's Memoir

by Molly Jong-Fast ...

Narrated by Molly Jong-Fast ...

Unabridged

6 hours 55 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025“With propulsive humor and perspective on her annus horribilis, Jong-Fast achieves the memoir’s transformative work of alchemy, arming us all with lines so good you won’t just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share.” —The Washington Post“This raw, intimate memoir is a stunning portrait of ... Read more

$20.00 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025“With propulsive humor and perspective on her annus horribilis, Jong-Fast achieves the memoir’s transformative work of alchemy, arming us all with lines so good you won’t just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share.” —The Washington Post“This raw, intimate memoir is a stunning portrait of
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The Start, 1904–1930

by William L. Shirer ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Twentieth Century Journey Series
Unabridged

22 hours 9 min

William L. Shirer was a CBS foreign correspondent and renowned author of New York Times bestselling nonfiction about World War II, and this is the first part of his three-part autobiography.A renowned journalist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, William L. Shirer chronicles his own life story in a personal history that parallels the greater historical events for which he served ... Read more

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William L. Shirer was a CBS foreign correspondent and renowned author of New York Times bestselling nonfiction about World War II, and this is the first part of his three-part autobiography.A renowned journalist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, William L. Shirer chronicles his own life story in a personal history that parallels the greater historical events for which he served
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Gun iedere kabouter zijn eigen muts

Levenslessen waarvan je niet wist dat je ze nodig had

by Aaf Brandt Corstius, Aaf Brandt Corstius ...

Narrated by Lot van Lunteren ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

Geliefd columnist Aaf Brandt Corstius laat zich inspireren door uitspraken die ze in het dagelijks leven tegenkomt en die haar raken of aan het denken zetten – een perfect cadeauboekHaar hele leven hunkert Aaf Brandt Corstius al naar wijze raad, en die doet ze en passant op bij vrienden en vreemden en uit boeken, kranten en afgeluisterde gesprekken. Zo'n wijs advies is vaak één enkel zinnetje waar ... Read more

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Geliefd columnist Aaf Brandt Corstius laat zich inspireren door uitspraken die ze in het dagelijks leven tegenkomt en die haar raken of aan het denken zetten – een perfect cadeauboekHaar hele leven hunkert Aaf Brandt Corstius al naar wijze raad, en die doet ze en passant op bij vrienden en vreemden en uit boeken, kranten en afgeluisterde gesprekken. Zo'n wijs advies is vaak één enkel zinnetje waar
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Mark Twain’s Letters from Hawaii

by Mark Twain ...

Narrated by McAvoy Layne ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

The Huck Finn of foreign correspondents provides a colorful account of old Honolulu, the island nobility, the City of Refuge on the Kona coast, and the active volcano of Kilauea. These selections of Mark Twain's newspaper dispatches are both charming and informative. The light touch of the great humorist is seldom missing as he reveals the "loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean ... Read more

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The Huck Finn of foreign correspondents provides a colorful account of old Honolulu, the island nobility, the City of Refuge on the Kona coast, and the active volcano of Kilauea. These selections of Mark Twain's newspaper dispatches are both charming and informative. The light touch of the great humorist is seldom missing as he reveals the "loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean
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撒哈拉歲月【三毛典藏有聲書 1】

by 三毛 ...

Narrated by 方笛 ...

Series Audiobook 1 - 三毛典藏有聲書
Unabridged

13 hours 25 min

傳奇作家三毛逝世30週年紀念廣播金鐘獎天后方笛傾心演繹ｉ聽聽深情鉅獻三毛有聲書這片沙漠的風情萬種，讓我學習著去愛每一個人，和世上的一草一木一沙……如果人生就是一場永不結束的旅程──流浪文學的起點，我們愛上三毛的原點。只有對愛它的人，它才向你呈現它的美麗和溫柔，將你的愛情，用它亙古不變的大地和天空，默默的回報著你……彷彿來自前世的召喚，三毛終於來到她心心念念的夢想之地——撒哈拉，在這片廣袤的大地，度過了五彩繽紛、滋味無窮的日子。她和心愛的荷西結婚，在物質貧乏的沙漠裡，用棺木板、怪石、廢鐵打造他們的家。她與鄰居們的互動讓人好氣又好笑，從日常用品到丈夫都差點被討走，甚至無所不能地當起他們的代書、護士、老師與裁縫。她為生活費盡心思，省吃儉用張羅柴米油鹽，但也不忘用植物、書本和藝術品保持浪... ... Read more

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傳奇作家三毛逝世30週年紀念廣播金鐘獎天后方笛傾心演繹ｉ聽聽深情鉅獻三毛有聲書這片沙漠的風情萬種，讓我學習著去愛每一個人，和世上的一草一木一沙……如果人生就是一場永不結束的旅程──流浪文學的起點，我們愛上三毛的原點。只有對愛它的人，它才向你呈現它的美麗和溫柔，將你的愛情，用它亙古不變的大地和天空，默默的回報著你……彷彿來自前世的召喚，三毛終於來到她心心念念的夢想之地——撒哈拉，在這片廣袤的大地，度過了五彩繽紛、滋味無窮的日子。她和心愛的荷西結婚，在物質貧乏的沙漠裡，用棺木板、怪石、廢鐵打造他們的家。她與鄰居們的互動讓人好氣又好笑，從日常用品到丈夫都差點被討走，甚至無所不能地當起他們的代書、護士、老師與裁縫。她為生活費盡心思，省吃儉用張羅柴米油鹽，但也不忘用植物、書本和藝術品保持浪...
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Positive Obsession

The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler

by Susana M. Morris ...

Narrated by Karen Murray ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

A magnificent cultural biography that charts the life of one of our greatest writers, situating her alongside the key historical and social moments that shaped her work.As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia Butler was a trailblazer. With her deft pen, she created stories speculating the devolution of the American empire, using it as an ... Read more

$28.99 USD

A magnificent cultural biography that charts the life of one of our greatest writers, situating her alongside the key historical and social moments that shaped her work.As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia Butler was a trailblazer. With her deft pen, she created stories speculating the devolution of the American empire, using it as an
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Our Voice of Fire

A Memoir of a Warrior Rising

by Brandi Morin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 9 min

Winner, 2024 Writers' Union of Canada Freedom to Read AwardWinner, 2023 Wilfrid Eggleston Award for NonfictionFinalist, 2023 R****akuten Kobo Emerging Writer PrizeA wildfire of a debut memoir by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin set to transform the narrative around Indigenous Peoples.Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Winner, 2024 Writers' Union of Canada Freedom to Read AwardWinner, 2023 Wilfrid Eggleston Award for NonfictionFinalist, 2023 R****akuten Kobo Emerging Writer PrizeA wildfire of a debut memoir by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin set to transform the narrative around Indigenous Peoples.Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on
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The World According to Rod

The Best of Rod Liddle in The Spectator

by Rod Liddle ...

Narrated by Henry Dubb ...

Unabridged

10 hours

For three decades, Rod Liddle's Spectator column took aim at the absurdities of British public life - from Westminster and the media to celebrity culture, education policy and crime - winning him a broad and devoted readership, if not always the approval of the magazine's lawyers.The World According to Rod collects some of his sharpest, funniest and most outrageous columns in one volume. Whether ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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For three decades, Rod Liddle's Spectator column took aim at the absurdities of British public life - from Westminster and the media to celebrity culture, education policy and crime - winning him a broad and devoted readership, if not always the approval of the magazine's lawyers.The World According to Rod collects some of his sharpest, funniest and most outrageous columns in one volume. Whether
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Wat wij willen

Mijn leven als moeder, vrouw, feminist

by Isabel Allende ...

Narrated by Hymke de Vries ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

'Al sinds mijn kinderjaren had ik één doel: voor mezelf kunnen zorgen, en dat heb ik gedaan.' Isabel Allende In Wat wij willen neemt Isabel Allende ons mee op haar meest persoonlijke en emotionele reis in jaren. Ze vertelt over de belangrijke rol die het feminisme in haar leven speelt, van haar kindertijd tot nu. Ze roemt de vrouwen die haar leven richting hebben gegeven, zoals haar moeder ... Read more

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'Al sinds mijn kinderjaren had ik één doel: voor mezelf kunnen zorgen, en dat heb ik gedaan.' Isabel Allende In Wat wij willen neemt Isabel Allende ons mee op haar meest persoonlijke en emotionele reis in jaren. Ze vertelt over de belangrijke rol die het feminisme in haar leven speelt, van haar kindertijd tot nu. Ze roemt de vrouwen die haar leven richting hebben gegeven, zoals haar moeder
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Jeppe og Marie

by Bjarne Nielsen Brovst ...

Narrated by Agnethe Bjørn ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

Jeppe Aakjær og Marie Bregendahl voksede op i det samme lille sogn ved Karup Å.Hun var den rige gårdmandsdatter, han den fattige hedebondesøn. Trods store vanskeligheder og megen modgang får de hinanden, bliver gift og får barn.Men den lille familie må lide store afsavn i 1890’ernes København. Efter kun to års ægteskab går Jeppe og Marie fra hinanden, og kærlighed bliver til had – men også til to ... Read more

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Jeppe Aakjær og Marie Bregendahl voksede op i det samme lille sogn ved Karup Å.Hun var den rige gårdmandsdatter, han den fattige hedebondesøn. Trods store vanskeligheder og megen modgang får de hinanden, bliver gift og får barn.Men den lille familie må lide store afsavn i 1890’ernes København. Efter kun to års ægteskab går Jeppe og Marie fra hinanden, og kærlighed bliver til had – men også til to
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Sagan à toute allure

by Marie-Dominique Lelièvre ...

Narrated by Léonore Boissière ...

Unabridged

8 hours 55 min

Vibrante icône dont l'anticonformisme délicieusement scandaleux et le mode de vie solaire ont incarné les rêves de plusieurs générations depuis l'après-guerre, Françoise Sagan habite notre imaginaire. Marie-Dominique Lelièvre l'a prise en filature et revisite son mythe.Menant une enquête littéraire à suspense, elle a eu accès à des archives confidentielles. Elle a rencontré les amis intimes de ... Read more

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Vibrante icône dont l'anticonformisme délicieusement scandaleux et le mode de vie solaire ont incarné les rêves de plusieurs générations depuis l'après-guerre, Françoise Sagan habite notre imaginaire. Marie-Dominique Lelièvre l'a prise en filature et revisite son mythe.Menant une enquête littéraire à suspense, elle a eu accès à des archives confidentielles. Elle a rencontré les amis intimes de
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Mario Vargas Llosa

by Ricardo Cayuela Gally, Ricardo Cayuela Gally ...

Narrated by Ana Ragasol ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Para entender
Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Mario Vargas Llosa ha tenido una carrera fértil y universalmente reconocida, con más de 40 títulos publicados, en los que ha combinado la narrativa, el ensayo, la dramaturgia y las memorias. Sus escritos se leen en decenas de idiomas y han sido reconocidos con los principales premios literarios del mundo, incluso el Nobel de Literatura. El autor nos presenta un análisis de la vida y obra del ... Read more

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Mario Vargas Llosa ha tenido una carrera fértil y universalmente reconocida, con más de 40 títulos publicados, en los que ha combinado la narrativa, el ensayo, la dramaturgia y las memorias. Sus escritos se leen en decenas de idiomas y han sido reconocidos con los principales premios literarios del mundo, incluso el Nobel de Literatura. El autor nos presenta un análisis de la vida y obra del
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Jeg vil!

En forfatters portræt af Sigrid Undset

by Ida Jessen, Bettina Kjærulff-Schmidt ...

Narrated by Tammi Øst ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

Sigrid Undset ville være forfatter, ville forelske sig lidenskabeligt, ville have en stor familie, ville sit politiske engagement og sin tro, ville brænde sit lys i begge ender.Ida Jessen er dybt fascineret af den norske forfatter. Hun vil forstå, hvordan Sigrid Undset skabte sine bøger, der førte frem til Nobelprisen i 1928, og hvordan hun prøvede at forene liv og arbejde i en virkelighed, der ... Read more

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Sigrid Undset ville være forfatter, ville forelske sig lidenskabeligt, ville have en stor familie, ville sit politiske engagement og sin tro, ville brænde sit lys i begge ender.Ida Jessen er dybt fascineret af den norske forfatter. Hun vil forstå, hvordan Sigrid Undset skabte sine bøger, der førte frem til Nobelprisen i 1928, og hvordan hun prøvede at forene liv og arbejde i en virkelighed, der
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I Wanna Be Yours

by John Cooper Clarke ...

Narrated by John Cooper Clarke ...

Unabridged

15 hours 33 min

This is a memoir as wry, funny, moving and vivid as its inimitable subject himself. This audiobook, read by the author, will be a joy for both lifelong fans and for a whole new generation.John Cooper Clarke is a phenomenon: Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5 feet 11 inches (32in chest, 27in waist), in trademark dark suit, ... Read more

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This is a memoir as wry, funny, moving and vivid as its inimitable subject himself. This audiobook, read by the author, will be a joy for both lifelong fans and for a whole new generation.John Cooper Clarke is a phenomenon: Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5 feet 11 inches (32in chest, 27in waist), in trademark dark suit,
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The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym

by Paula Byrne ...

Narrated by Antonia Beamish ...

Unabridged

17 hours 6 min

‘Captures both Barbara and her writing so miraculously’ JILLY COOPERPicked as a Book to Look Forward to in 2021 by the Guardian, The Times and the ObserverA Radio 4 Book of the Week, April 2021Barbara Pym became beloved as one of the wittiest novelists of the late twentieth century, revealing the inner workings of domestic life so brilliantly that her friend Philip Larkin announced her the era’s ... Read more

$38.99 USD

‘Captures both Barbara and her writing so miraculously’ JILLY COOPERPicked as a Book to Look Forward to in 2021 by the Guardian, The Times and the ObserverA Radio 4 Book of the Week, April 2021Barbara Pym became beloved as one of the wittiest novelists of the late twentieth century, revealing the inner workings of domestic life so brilliantly that her friend Philip Larkin announced her the era’s
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Sometimes the Magic Works

Lessons from a Writing Life

by Terry Brooks ...

Narrated by Dan Woren, Kimberly Farr ...

Unabridged

4 hours 33 min

“Terry Brooks is adamant about dedicating oneself to the craft, while showing awe and humility for the creative process. . . . Every serious writer should refer to this book regularly for inspiration as well as solid crafting advice.”—Elizabeth Engstrom Cratty, Director of Maui Writers RetreatIn Sometimes the Magic Works, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for ... Read more

$15.00 USD

“Terry Brooks is adamant about dedicating oneself to the craft, while showing awe and humility for the creative process. . . . Every serious writer should refer to this book regularly for inspiration as well as solid crafting advice.”—Elizabeth Engstrom Cratty, Director of Maui Writers RetreatIn Sometimes the Magic Works, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for
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On Nineteen Eighty-Four

The Story of George Orwell's Masterpiece

by D. J. Taylor ...

Narrated by Charles Armstrong ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Books About Books
Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

Since its publication nearly seventy years ago, George Orwell’s 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named for it, and a White House spokesperson tells of “alternative facts.” The world we live in is ... Read more

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Since its publication nearly seventy years ago, George Orwell’s 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named for it, and a White House spokesperson tells of “alternative facts.” The world we live in is
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