Christopher Morley
The Haunted Bookshop
Read by J. M. Smallheer
Roger Mifflin is the somewhat eccentric proprietor of The Haunted Bookshop, a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn that is "haunted by the…
Parnassus on Wheels
Read by Dawn Larsen
Parnassus on Wheels is about a fictional traveling book-selling business. The original owner of the business, Roger Mifflin, sells it to 39-…
Kathleen
Read by KirksVoice
A group called the Scorpions, eight Oxford undergraduates, find a letter Kathleen wrote a letter to Joe at Oxford. They build up an image of…
Short Story Collection Vol. 065
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Librivox’s Short Story Collection 065: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.
Modern Essays
Read by David Wales
Thirty three essays by more or less well-known authors of Britain, the United States, and Canada, each fronted by an introductory paragraph.…
LibriVox 6th Anniversary Collection
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
What do you do for a sixth anniversary? We challenged our readers to find any short works which had 'six' in the title - in any language. Th…
Pipefuls
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A delightful collection of 48 essays on various topics of the human condition that caught his fancy. Witty, insightful and funny of course a…
In the Sweet Dry and Dry
Read by Daryl Wor
Written just before Prohibition to entail the possible troubles that might happen en route. Both sides of the argument, or battle as the cas…
Mince Pie
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Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: &quo…
Shandygaff
Read by David Wales
A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life & Letters, interspersed with Short Stories & Skits, the whole most Diverting to th…
Coffee Break Collection 013 - Weather
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is the thirteenth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 030
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include botany, dreams, farming, history, li…
Chimneysmoke
Read by Carmen H
A collection of short poems on various themes by the author. (Summary by Carmen H)
Short Poetry Collection 125
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 29 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for October 2013.
Short Poetry Collection 117
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 21 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for February 2013.
LibriVox 10th Anniversary Collection
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This year is the 10th anniversary of our beloved LibriVox and to celebrate, readers have found and recorded 100 items with a connection to t…
Dog: A Selection of Stories
Read by David Wales
The title says it all: stories about dogs. - Summary by david wales
Microphone Showdown 3
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a project which will allow readers and listeners to compare the recording quality of a wide variety of recording devices. It is a se…
Short Poetry Collection 197
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 46 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for October 2019. With a number of spooky ones for Halloween!
Plum Pudding: Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chrisopher Morley was an American literary luminary whose prolific writings included novels, essays, poetry, plays and great journalistic ou…
Short Poetry Collection 195
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 44 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for August 2019.
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 086
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
"The democracy of the future will sicken of a chronic and mortal boredom," was Aldous Huxley's prophecy for the United States in 1…
Short Poetry Collection 052
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox's Short Poetry Collection 052: a collection of 20 public-domain poems.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2013
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A selection of poems, short stories and other prose for the Christmas season in English, Finnish and German.
Short Poetry Collection 054
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox’s Short Poetry Collection 054: a collection of 20 public-domain poems.
Coffee Break Collection 034 - Vacations
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is the 34th Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select and read Public Domain stories or poems, fiction or non-fiction p…
Religio Journalistici
Read by David Wales
The great Canadian journalist and humorist ruminates and reflects upon his life and calling in this 1924 little gem. - Summary by david wale…
Short Poetry Collection 233
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 45 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for October 2022.
Short Poetry Collection 221
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 48 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for October 2021.
Short Poetry Collection 219
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 40 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for August 2021.
Short Poetry Collection 236
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 43 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for January 2023. Note: The poem in Section 27, "On a Lady's…
Coffee Break Collection 035 - Birds
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is the 35th Coffee Break Collection, in which LibriVox readers select and read stories or poems, fiction or non-fiction pieces of fifte…
Short Poetry Collection 237
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is a collection of 34 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for February 2023.