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Best Sellers
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....
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Lol to the guy who didn't understand that the poem comes after the introduction and wants to hear it as "written"...
- By Dr. Devine on 2023-12-18
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Tao Te Ching
- A New English Version
- Written by: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In 81 brief chapters, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, as well as a serene and generous spirit....
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Outstanding
- By Alex Timofte on 2019-03-06
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Pretty Boys Are Poisonous
- Poems
- Written by: Megan Fox
- Narrated by: Megan Fox
- Length: 38 mins
- Unabridged
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These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I’ve spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins....
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Wow! Incredible.
- By Natasha on 2024-01-17
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The Way Forward
- Written by: Yung Pueblo
- Narrated by: Yung Pueblo
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most ambitious collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding listeners further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others....
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Power of TED*
- *The Empowerment Dynamic: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Written by: David Emerald
- Narrated by: Ryan Sitzberger
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Through serendipity he meets some wise guides, Ted and Sophia, who show David how he can move from feeling like a victim to being a creator of his own life....
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Applause
- By Dr. Spyros Karelis on 2022-08-16
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....
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Lol to the guy who didn't understand that the poem comes after the introduction and wants to hear it as "written"...
- By Dr. Devine on 2023-12-18
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Tao Te Ching
- A New English Version
- Written by: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In 81 brief chapters, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, as well as a serene and generous spirit....
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Outstanding
- By Alex Timofte on 2019-03-06
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Pretty Boys Are Poisonous
- Poems
- Written by: Megan Fox
- Narrated by: Megan Fox
- Length: 38 mins
- Unabridged
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These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I’ve spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins....
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Wow! Incredible.
- By Natasha on 2024-01-17
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The Way Forward
- Written by: Yung Pueblo
- Narrated by: Yung Pueblo
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most ambitious collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding listeners further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others....
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Power of TED*
- *The Empowerment Dynamic: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Written by: David Emerald
- Narrated by: Ryan Sitzberger
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Through serendipity he meets some wise guides, Ted and Sophia, who show David how he can move from feeling like a victim to being a creator of his own life....
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Applause
- By Dr. Spyros Karelis on 2022-08-16
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
- A Spiritual Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny
- Written by: Robin Sharma
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This international best seller gently offers answers to life's biggest questions as well as a practical process to help you create prosperity, vitality, happiness and inner peace....
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Enlightened!
- By Mj on 2019-05-11
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Dart
- Written by: Alice Oswald
- Narrated by: Alice Oswald
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Over the course of three years, Alice Oswald recorded conversations with people who live and work on the River Dart in Devon....
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Skip the intro, go straight to the book. Come back
- By SlanderousHog on 2019-12-19
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The Divine Comedy
- Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso
- Written by: Dante Alighieri, Stephen Wyatt
- Narrated by: Blake Ritson, John Hurt, David Warner, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem "Inferno"....
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didn't enjoy the story
- By Shelby R on 2020-11-16
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The Raven
- Written by: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrated by: Phillip J Mather
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The Raven is an appropriate, supernatural poem for the Hallowe’en period. First published in 1845 it has long been a favourite of Edgar Allan Poe enthusiasts....
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Memorial
- A Version of Homer's Iliad
- Written by: Alice Oswald, Eavan Boland - afterword
- Narrated by: Mark Ashby
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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To retrieve the poem's energy, Alice Oswald has stripped away its story, and her account focuses by turns on Homer's extended similes and on the brief 'biographies' of the minor war-dead....
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Phenomenal, but you're better off buying it as a book
- By Caleb on 2024-02-07
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And Still I Rise (Unabridged Selections)
- A Book of Poems
- Written by: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Maya Angelou’s unforgettable collection of poetry lends its name to the documentary film about her life, And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters....
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Brava, Dr. Angelou
- By anon on 2023-05-02
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The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth
- Written by: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Christopher Tolkien
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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First ever audio edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war....
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Professor Tolkien Time Capsule
- By Severyn on 2023-11-27
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Richmond Lattimore - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The great legacy of The Iliad is its shattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....
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Very Well Done
- By Hmackdad on 2019-01-10
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What to Remember When Waking
- The Disciplines of Everyday Life
- Written by: David Whyte
- Narrated by: David Whyte
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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A poet like David Whyte turns words into transcendent vehicles for spirit....
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Will remember
- By Cynthia, Athlete & Writer on 2023-03-17
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poyums
- Written by: Len Pennie
- Narrated by: Len Pennie
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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In poyums, Len Pennie has created a collection that is as approachable as it is affecting; whether she's writing letters to her younger self, advocating for women's rights or adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship, Len's voice is bold, unashamedly frank and unmistakeably hers....
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Letters to a Young Poet
- Written by: Rainer Maria Rilke
- Narrated by: Soren Filipski
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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When a young student at a military academy mails some of his poetry to the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke, seeking advice, he initiates years of correspondence....
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The Complete Collection of Emily Dickinson's Poems
- Written by: Emily Dickinson
- Narrated by: Elaine Sepani
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a reclusive poet whose only friendships were carried out in correspondence. Despite writing almost 1800 poems in her life, very few were published until after her death....
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Pleasant and Interesting Poems Poorly Read
- By Ben Vaughan on 2024-03-02
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Lobster
- And Other Things I’m Learning to Love
- Written by: Hollie McNish
- Narrated by: Hollie McNish
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Why do we live in a world that is constantly telling us to hate, both ourselves and others? In this collection, Hollie McNish brings her inimitable style to the question of what have been taught to hate, and if we might learn to love again....
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Written by: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Terry Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour....
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Interesting but....
- By ELIZABETH L ROSS on 2019-05-09
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The Divine Comedy
- Written by: Dante Alighieri, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Dante's Divine Comedy is considered to be not only the most important epic poem in Italian literature, but also one of the greatest poems ever written....
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Very well done
- By Jeff on 2020-07-07
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Slug
- And Other Things I've Been Told to Hate
- Written by: Hollie McNish
- Narrated by: Hollie McNish, Gemma Cairney
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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From Finnish saunas and soppy otters to grief, grandparents and Kellogg's anti-masturbation pants, Slug is a book which holds a mirror lovingly up to the world, past and present, through Hollie's driving, funny, hopeful poetry and prose....
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LOVE ❤️
- By Lorna on 2021-05-14
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Wild Hope
- Healing Words to Find Light on Dark Days
- Written by: Donna Ashworth
- Narrated by: Donna Ashworth
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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This powerful new collection of wisdom will help us find hope, peace, self-acceptance, and inspiration on the days we feel worn down, helpless, or sad....
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Wild and Precious
- A Celebration of Mary Oliver
- Written by: Mary Oliver, Sophia Bush - contributor, Ross Gay - contributor, and others
- Narrated by: Sophia Bush
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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A celebration of the beloved, award-winning poet Mary Oliver, narrated by actress and activist Sophia Bush features selections from the late poet’s work, in her own voice, plus a tapestry of complementary voices reflecting on Oliver’s legacy....
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A beautiful and inspiring tribute
- By Amazon Customer on 2023-05-15
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Dante's Inferno
- A Study on Part I of The Divine Comedy
- Written by: Anthony Esolen PhD
- Narrated by: Anthony Esolen PhD
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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With Professor Esolen you will enter the terrible gates of Hell and progress level by infernal level to its diabolical depths. Professor Esolen places a special emphasis on the drama of the poem, leading you through each canto in succession....
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Clarity and Connection
- Written by: Yung Pueblo
- Narrated by: Yung Pueblo
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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From the celebrated author of Inward comes a new collection of poetry and short prose that illuminates how past wounds impact our present relationships....
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simplistic and honest
- By Sharon Minty on 2022-01-19
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The Aeneid
- Written by: Virgil
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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With this stunning modern verse translation, Robert Fagles reintroduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation....
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Is It You
- Written by: Darrell Madsen
- Narrated by: Stephen Jarman
- Length: 9 mins
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Play me, like your best card. Bet a thousand box, or a lifetime on me, win or lose me, as long as you gain the money. Take a gun, give me your best shot, let me be your Russian Roulette, see if it takes me or make me stay....
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The Song of Roland
- Written by: Michael A. H. Newth - translator
- Narrated by: Greg Marston, Summe Williams, Julian DouglasSmith
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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The Song of Roland is acknowledged today as the first masterpiece of French vernacular literature and one of the world’s greatest epic poems....
New Releases
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Starlit Path
- Written by: William Gomes
- Narrated by: Nick Johnson
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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Dive into the compelling collection of poems by William Gomes, "Starlit Path," where the enduring presence of Mary illuminates the tapestry of human experience. Through verses that explore the realms of social justice, personal struggle, and mystical union, this anthology invites you on a reflective journey into the profound intersections of faith, humanity, and the divine.
Written by: William Gomes
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Horizons
- Written by: Julie S. Paschold
- Narrated by: Julie S. Paschold
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant world of living soil, where new horizons await under the very ground we tread and the tapestry of human experience unfolds. This is an invitation to delve deep into the bonds of family, to explore identity and the spectacular essence of beauty, and to discover the marvels of Mother Nature's cyclical dance. Horizons pays homage to the richness of soil, a precious nonrenewable resource, blending the art of poetry with the wonders of science and everyday life.
Written by: Julie S. Paschold
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New Is Winter
- Written by: Mike Blake
- Narrated by: Mike Blake
- Length: 4 mins
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It's a poem about the first few months of a child's life, when it encounters the Winter snows for the first time in its new life. The initial joy of Winter which we all share as Adults—snowballs, snowmen, the sheer beauty of a Winters day across a landscape. But as the young child starts to experience a little more....
Written by: Mike Blake
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Muse of Fire
- World War I as Seen Through the Lives of the Soldier Poets
- Written by: Michael Korda
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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With Muse of Fire, Michael Korda, the bestselling author of Alone and Hero, takes a novel approach to World War I by telling its history through the lives of the soldier-poets whose verses memorialize the war's unimaginable horrors. He begins with Rupert Brooke and the halcyon days before violence engulfed his generation—destroying the self-contented world of Edwardian England—and ends with the tragic death of Wilfred Owen, killed only days before the armistice brought an end to a war that took over 25,000,000 lives.
Written by: Michael Korda
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Good Grief
- Written by: Brianna Pastor
- Narrated by: Brianna Pastor
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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When Brianna Pastor released her self-published poetry collection, Good Grief, she was blown away by the outpouring of support from people who reached out and said, “Yes. Me too.” For anyone who has struggled with questions of identity or coped with serious emotional issues, including grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression, this collection will help you find hope on the other side.
Written by: Brianna Pastor
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woke up no light
- poems
- Written by: Leila Mottley
- Narrated by: Leila Mottley
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that knows only wasteland and wanting.
Written by: Leila Mottley
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Starlit Path
- Written by: William Gomes
- Narrated by: Nick Johnson
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the compelling collection of poems by William Gomes, "Starlit Path," where the enduring presence of Mary illuminates the tapestry of human experience. Through verses that explore the realms of social justice, personal struggle, and mystical union, this anthology invites you on a reflective journey into the profound intersections of faith, humanity, and the divine.
Written by: William Gomes
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Horizons
- Written by: Julie S. Paschold
- Narrated by: Julie S. Paschold
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant world of living soil, where new horizons await under the very ground we tread and the tapestry of human experience unfolds. This is an invitation to delve deep into the bonds of family, to explore identity and the spectacular essence of beauty, and to discover the marvels of Mother Nature's cyclical dance. Horizons pays homage to the richness of soil, a precious nonrenewable resource, blending the art of poetry with the wonders of science and everyday life.
Written by: Julie S. Paschold
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New Is Winter
- Written by: Mike Blake
- Narrated by: Mike Blake
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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It's a poem about the first few months of a child's life, when it encounters the Winter snows for the first time in its new life. The initial joy of Winter which we all share as Adults—snowballs, snowmen, the sheer beauty of a Winters day across a landscape. But as the young child starts to experience a little more....
Written by: Mike Blake
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Muse of Fire
- World War I as Seen Through the Lives of the Soldier Poets
- Written by: Michael Korda
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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With Muse of Fire, Michael Korda, the bestselling author of Alone and Hero, takes a novel approach to World War I by telling its history through the lives of the soldier-poets whose verses memorialize the war's unimaginable horrors. He begins with Rupert Brooke and the halcyon days before violence engulfed his generation—destroying the self-contented world of Edwardian England—and ends with the tragic death of Wilfred Owen, killed only days before the armistice brought an end to a war that took over 25,000,000 lives.
Written by: Michael Korda
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Good Grief
- Written by: Brianna Pastor
- Narrated by: Brianna Pastor
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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When Brianna Pastor released her self-published poetry collection, Good Grief, she was blown away by the outpouring of support from people who reached out and said, “Yes. Me too.” For anyone who has struggled with questions of identity or coped with serious emotional issues, including grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression, this collection will help you find hope on the other side.
Written by: Brianna Pastor
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woke up no light
- poems
- Written by: Leila Mottley
- Narrated by: Leila Mottley
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that knows only wasteland and wanting.
Written by: Leila Mottley
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Modern Poems
- Written by: Michol
- Narrated by: Will Hahn
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s never too late, right? Did someone say it couldn’t be done? At age seventy-five, with no email, no Wi-Fi or computer, and only pencil and paper as his tools of the trade, from his one-bedroom apartment in Troy, New York, Mīchol started creating poems. Modern Poems seemed to take shape one poem at a time. Mīchol let his creativity flow as he crafted poems about holidays, seasons, and other themes. Putting his heart and mind to work, he discovered a poet living inside him, screaming to come out.
Written by: Michol
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Begin with a Question: Poems
- Written by: Marjorie Maddox
- Narrated by: Marjorie Maddox
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Begin with a Question explores how the life of faith is a continuous voyage, launched anew each bright day of the spirit or dark night of the soul. This is a book of contemplation and motion, a journey—often in stops and starts—toward the Divine, a pilgrimage paved with prayer, praise, pause, penitence, and (of course) questions. Urgent and universal, joyful or joyless, tinged with doubt or rinsed with hope, here are honest queries that probe, lift, and lead to discovery.
Written by: Marjorie Maddox
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Screw Prince Charming
- Written by: Louise Alexandra Erskine
- Narrated by: Louise Alexandra Erskine
- Length: 59 mins
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Louise Alexandra Erskine embraces the art of self discovery, the good the bad and the ugly parts too, and leads the listener on a journey unearthing true identity through the many highs, lows and romantic ideals we each face in life. Reminding listeners along the way to first fill their own buckets with love, joy, compassion and gentleness.
Written by: Louise Alexandra Erskine
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Life Lyrics
- Love, Sex & Other Deviances
- Written by: Melody Fowler
- Narrated by: Melody Fowler
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Life Lyrics are insightful reflections that leave you with the sensation that Melody has reached into your heart, held your feelings in her hands, and then lets her pen tell your story, and often hers.
Written by: Melody Fowler
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Instructions for Traveling West
- Poems
- Written by: Joy Sullivan
- Narrated by: Joy Sullivan
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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So begins Joy Sullivan’s Instructions for Traveling West—a lush debut collection that examines what happens when we leave home and leap into the deep unknown. Mid-pandemic, Sullivan left the man she planned to marry, sold her house, quit her corporate job, and drove west. This dazzling collection tells that story as it illuminates the questions haunting us all: What possible futures lie on the horizon? What happens when we heed the call of furious reinvention?
Written by: Joy Sullivan
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Through Old Eyes
- Poems by Uncle Wes Marne
- Written by: Uncle Wes Marne
- Narrated by: Uncle Wes Marne
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Published to commemorate the author’s 100th birthday, this wide-ranging and thoughtful collection reflects on history, colonisation, family, childhood, Aboriginal Dreaming, traditions and storytelling, working lives and people. Sometimes wistful, melancholic, poignant, at times the author’s wry sense of fun and humour shines through. When he arrived in Sydney in the 1960s, Bigambul man, Uncle Wes, was not allowed to tell his stories at schools.
Written by: Uncle Wes Marne
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Rangikura
- Poems
- Written by: Tayi Tibble
- Narrated by: Tayi Tibble
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Tayi Tibble returns on the heels of an incendiary debut with a unique new collection. With wit, humor, and a deep understanding of our social and political environment, Tibble interrogates the boundaries between desire and love, and colonization and exploitation. At once a look back at coming-of-age and a painful elegy to the traumas faced by her Māori community, Rangikura’s intimacy will move listeners to laughter and tears.
Written by: Tayi Tibble
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Bridges over Shadows
- Poetry of Home, Heart, and Healing
- Written by: William Gomes
- Narrated by: Peter McGiffen
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on a profound journey through the landscapes of the human heart with William Gomes's captivating anthology, "Bridges Over Shadows: Poetry of Home, Heart, and Healing." This meticulously crafted collection traverses the intricate realms of home, confronts the deep scars of racism and hate, navigates the tumultuous waters of grief, and celebrates the boundless expressions of love. Gomes's verses serve as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the transformative power of empathy, and the enduring connections that bind us all.
Written by: William Gomes
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Christine & the Queens
- How Could You Be So Populaire (Pop Celebrity I, Book 5)
- Written by: Mike B. Blake
- Narrated by: Mike Blake
- Length: 5 mins
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Christine and the Queens - Is a very popular French lady artist, singer and creator of the band, Christine and the Queens. She is vogue right now and famous for her innovative style both in the UK, USA, and wider world. I have written this poem as a kind of homage to her work and to understand her unusual tone of writing.
Written by: Mike B. Blake
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WakeWord
- Written by: Wakefield Brewster
- Narrated by: Wakefield Brewster
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In this journey of self-expression and self-exploration, Wakefield Brewster overcomes educational systems, addiction, and mental despair to deliver messages of hope, wellness, and pride in his blackness. In his own words, “In an odyssey of self awareness and societal association, I have crafted a deeper communion with the world around me.”
Written by: Wakefield Brewster
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Life as It Is & Other Poems
- Written by: Kara Bernard
- Narrated by: Sami Ro
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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With flowing rhymes, intoxicating free verse explorations, and vivid imagery, LIFE AS IT IS & OTHER POEMS will take you on a powerful journey through life and loss, depression and self-acceptance, nature and the universe, and everything in between.
Written by: Kara Bernard
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Journey of Self-Discovery
- The Sacred Power of Self-Love
- Written by: Wayne Reed
- Narrated by: Zara Rowlie
- Length: 41 mins
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"Journey of Self-Discovery" is a poetic odyssey that delicately weaves verses, guiding listeners through the labyrinth of introspection. It unveils the tapestry of self-love, resonating with the gentle cadence of inner exploration. Poetic landscapes unfold, inviting listeners to embrace vulnerability and celebrate the symphony of their own growth, making this book a timeless companion on the path to self-discovery.
Written by: Wayne Reed