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David and the Phoenix
David knew that one should be prepared for anything when one climbs a mountain, but he never dreamed what he would find that June morning on…
Reading: An Essay
A famous English author's thoughts on the power of reading. - Summary by David Wales
The Mind's Eye
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of The Mind's Eye by Marcus Clarke.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for June 28, 2020. …
Arthur C Clarke The Science And The Fiction
Arthur C. Clarke: The Science and the Fiction aired on October 5th, 2005, on BBC Radio 4 FM. This program explores the life and influence of…
Micah Clarke
This book tells the story of Micah Clarke's adventures. As a boy he follows his rather romantic notions of what it means to be a soldier and…
Version 6
In Twas the Night Before Christmas (A Visit From St. Nicholas)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas is a beloved poem that captures the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve. Written by Clement Clarke Moor…
The History of David Grieve
The book follows the life and times of David Grieve, from his childhood on a remote farm in the Peak District to Manchester, Paris and back …
Split Second
In VPoint
Vanishing Point is a captivating science fiction anthology series that aired on CBC Radio from 1984 until 1986. The series continued under v…
43 Letters
Julia and David work together in the family archives. One day, a mysterious envelope arrives for David, containing letters from 43 women, al…
Second Sight
In Frontier Humor in Verse, Prose and Picture
Also known for his "Brownies" books, Canadian humorist Palmer Cox give us a delightful collection of humorous verse and short pros…
An Appreciation by William Fayal Clarke
In Three Midnight Stories
Alexander W. Drake was a well-regarded illustrator and engraver, spending much of his career at the vaunted Scribner's Monthly magazine (whi…
Sir Philip Sidney
In Fifty Famous Stories Retold
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin is a collection of short stories that give a snapshot into the life of a legendary hero or an e…
St. David of Wales
In The Queen of the Seven Swords
A collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton, centered around the Blessed Virgin Mary. The title is in reference to the seven sorrows of Mary. “…
A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 1: Home and Friendship (Part 1)
The first of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, inclu…
The Stroke of the Sun
In Short Science Fiction Collection 037
Science Fiction is speculative literature that generally explores the consequences of ideas which are roughly consistent with nature and sci…
Pale Neighbour
In Heart of Spring
John Shaw Neilson was born at Penola, South Australia in 1872, the son of a farmer and contractor who removed to Victoria when Neilson was n…
The Singular Experience of Mr John Scott Eccles
In His Last Bow (version 3)
His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of previously published Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, i…
Mr. Somebody
In Five Minute Stories
Another collection of poems and short stories by Laura Richards. Yes, these are all short and mostly all delightfully innocent and sweet. So…
The Greek Interpreter
In The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Version 3)
This is the second book of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning the adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his…
Chapter 5
In Transient
Governor Alman Lampley makes an unplanned stop in a small town on the way to his destination. Everything looks familiar yet slightly off. He…