Essays & Short Works
Plants and Flowers
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Various
The Librivox Coffee Break Collections are themed anthologies, selected and read by Librivox readers. Each short piece is fifteen minutes lon…
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
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Francis P. Church
"Is There A Santa Claus?" was the headline that appeared over an editorial in the September 21, 1897 edition of the New York Sun. …
Prayers and Meditations
Read by Steven Watson
Samuel Johnson
The prayers and meditations of Samuel Johnson, published posthumously by George Strahan to whom Johnson had entrusted the manuscripts. Johns…
Is the Bible Worth Reading
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Lemuel Kelley Washburn
These are more than 100 short essays on all things atheism and freethought penned by Lemuel K. Washburn, an American freethought writer and …
A Florida Sketch-Book
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Bradford Torrey
This is a series of late-19th Century essays about Florida's flora & fauna written by a Massachusetts-based naturalist. (Summary by Bell…
G.K. Chesterton's Newspaper Columns
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G. K. Chesterton
A collection of the newspaper columns/essays written by G.K. Chesterton for "The New Witness", under the heading "At the Sign…
The Initiates of the Flame
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Manly P. Hall
A book about the spiritual flame that nourishes all created things and the initiates who guard it. It explores the mysteries of alchemy, Egy…
Selected Essays of Michel de Montaigne
Read by Pamela Nagami
Michel Eyquem De Montaigne and Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne was a contemporary of Shakespeare who, after having played his part in France's terrible wars of religion, retired to hi…
Twain and Howells On Each Other
Read by John Greenman
William Dean Howells and Mark Twain
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and William Dean Howells were friends for 44 years. Their personal and professional relationship is considered b…
United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection
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Various
This is the second LibriVox collection of speeches given in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The collection comprises recordings …
Flowers of Freethought
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George William Foote
A collection of 51 short essays by George William Foote, who in May 1881 founded the magazine "The Freethinker", which is still pu…
Short Nonfiction Collection
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Various
Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. Two U.S. Presidents are remembered in "A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madi…
Writings of Clark Ashton Smith
Read by Ben Tucker
Clark Ashton Smith
Collected here are all of Clark Aston Smith's writings he submitted to The Fantasy Fan Magazine. The Fantasy Fan Magazine was a periodical d…
British & American Periodical Articles
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Various
A dozen assorted articles from British and American periodicals, including The Atlantic Monthly, Punch, The Chicago Record-Herald, Chambers'…
Yet Again
Read by Kirsten Wever
Max Beerbohm
This is a diverse collection of essays by English writer Max Beerbohm, whose circle included such famous men as Oscar Wilde, George Bernard …
Short Nonfiction Collection
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Various
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Volume 59 contains an eclectic mix of readings, ra…
Moments With Mark Twain
Read by Lee Smalley
Mark Twain
These selections from the works of Mark Twain are presented in chronological order. They include the memorable whitewashing of the fence in …
Remodeled Farmhouses
Read by Cynthia Moyer
Mary H. Northend
"There is a certain fascination connected with the remodeling of a farmhouse. Its low, raftered interior, its weather-beaten exterior, …
A Dish of Orts
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George MacDonald
Readers of George MacDonald are used to his engaging story-telling, winsome characters, and simple theology of trust in God as Father. But t…
A Square Deal
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States when president William McKinley was assassinated in 1901. As the …