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Softly Boring Stories for Peaceful Sleep

Calm and Uneventful bedtime stories to Stop Overthinking, Quiet Your Thoughts, and Help You Fall Asleep Fast

by Rita Lovett ...

Narrated by David Thorne ...

Unabridged

3 hours 52 min

When your body is tired but your mind refuses to slow down, even bedtime can feel like hard work.Softly Boring Stories for Peaceful Sleep is a soothing collection of calm, deliberately uneventful bedtime stories created to gently draw your attention away from worries, racing thoughts, and the pressures of the day. With nothing dramatic to follow and no complicated plots to unravel, each peaceful ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When your body is tired but your mind refuses to slow down, even bedtime can feel like hard work.Softly Boring Stories for Peaceful Sleep is a soothing collection of calm, deliberately uneventful bedtime stories created to gently draw your attention away from worries, racing thoughts, and the pressures of the day. With nothing dramatic to follow and no complicated plots to unravel, each peaceful
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The Internet is a Playground

Irreverent Correspondences of an Evil Online Genius

by David Thorne ...

"There is usually a fine line between genius and insanity, but in this case it has become very blurred. Some of the funniest and most clever writing I have read in years." (Terrance Fielding, WIRED magazine)"I laughed so hard and uncontrollably I could hardly breathe. Reading this on public transport is not a good idea." (Penthouse magazine)"Brilliantly funny." (Jezebel.com)From the notorious ... Read more

$4.99 USD

"There is usually a fine line between genius and insanity, but in this case it has become very blurred. Some of the funniest and most clever writing I have read in years." (Terrance Fielding, WIRED magazine)"I laughed so hard and uncontrollably I could hardly breathe. Reading this on public transport is not a good idea." (Penthouse magazine)"Brilliantly funny." (Jezebel.com)From the notorious
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Emily Fox-Seton

Being “The Making of a Marchioness” and “The Methods of Lady Walderhurst”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Alcazar AudioWorks, Romeo International ...

Narrated by a full cast, Susan McCarthy, Laurelle Westaway, David Thorn, Bruce Blau, Linda Montgomery, Bobbie Frohman, Debra Ting, Estelle Piper Kennedy, Kathi Turner, Melissa Leventon, Pam DeWeerd ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

This two-part adult fairytale by the author of The Secret Garden combines a charming Cinderella tale with an ironic look at class structure and the Edwardian marriage market in turn-of-the-century London.Emily Fox-Seton is a simple but good-hearted woman struggling to make ends meet while maintaining the dignity of one distantly related to the aristocracy. The Marquis of Walderhurst is an awkward ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This two-part adult fairytale by the author of The Secret Garden combines a charming Cinderella tale with an ironic look at class structure and the Edwardian marriage market in turn-of-the-century London.Emily Fox-Seton is a simple but good-hearted woman struggling to make ends meet while maintaining the dignity of one distantly related to the aristocracy. The Marquis of Walderhurst is an awkward
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The Trial of Charles I

A Contemporary Account Taken from the Memoirs of Sir Thomas Herbert and John Rushworth

by Roger Lockyer ...

Narrated by David Thorn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

A contemporary account taken from the memoirs of Sir Thomas Herbers and Hohn Rushworth.Taken from two main sources, John Rushworth's Historical Collection (circa 1659) and Sir Thomas Herbert's memoirs (circa 1678), this book will primarily be of interest to those who have a deep curiosity about this historic event, unprecedented in the history of European nations at that time. It chronicles ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A contemporary account taken from the memoirs of Sir Thomas Herbers and Hohn Rushworth.Taken from two main sources, John Rushworth's Historical Collection (circa 1659) and Sir Thomas Herbert's memoirs (circa 1678), this book will primarily be of interest to those who have a deep curiosity about this historic event, unprecedented in the history of European nations at that time. It chronicles
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The Sunless Countries

Book Four of Virga

by Karl Schroeder ...

Narrated by David Thorn, Joyce Irvine ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Virga
Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

The Sunless Countries is the fourth novel in the Virga series of hard science fiction space opera adventuresIn an ocean of weightless air where sunlight has never been seen, only the running lights of the city of Pacquaea glitter in the dark. One woman, Leal Hieronyma Maspeth, lives and dreams of love among the gaslit streets and cafés. And somewhere in the abyss of wind and twisted cloud through ... Read more

$26.99 USD

The Sunless Countries is the fourth novel in the Virga series of hard science fiction space opera adventuresIn an ocean of weightless air where sunlight has never been seen, only the running lights of the city of Pacquaea glitter in the dark. One woman, Leal Hieronyma Maspeth, lives and dreams of love among the gaslit streets and cafés. And somewhere in the abyss of wind and twisted cloud through
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His Majesty's Dragon

by Naomi Novik ...

Narrated by David Thorn ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Temeraire
Abridged

6 hours 21 min

**In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars.“A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King**Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard ... Read more

$14.98 USD

**In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars.“A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King**Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard
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The Man Who Was Thursday

A Nightmare

by G. K. Chesterton ...

Narrated by David Thorn ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Widely considered to be Chesterton’s masterpiece, The Man Who Was Thursday is a spellbinding psychological thriller which defies easy classification. Both a fascinating detective mystery and a surreal exploration of truth and relativism, it centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Hearing of this council of anarchists bent ... Read more

$9.99 USD

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Widely considered to be Chesterton’s masterpiece, The Man Who Was Thursday is a spellbinding psychological thriller which defies easy classification. Both a fascinating detective mystery and a surreal exploration of truth and relativism, it centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Hearing of this council of anarchists bent
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Heroes of the Valley

by Jonathan Stroud ...

Narrated by David Thorn ...

Unabridged

13 hours 28 min

Halli Sveinsson has grown up in the House of Svein, hearing the legends of the heroes as all his forefathers did. Theirs is a peaceful society, where the violence of the past has been outlawed and disputes are settled by the Council.But young Halli has never quite seemed to fit in with the others. For starters, he is neither handsome nor tall, like his siblings. He’s stumpy and swarthy, with a ... Read more

$25.00 USD

Halli Sveinsson has grown up in the House of Svein, hearing the legends of the heroes as all his forefathers did. Theirs is a peaceful society, where the violence of the past has been outlawed and disputes are settled by the Council.But young Halli has never quite seemed to fit in with the others. For starters, he is neither handsome nor tall, like his siblings. He’s stumpy and swarthy, with a
... Read more
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Pirate Sun

Book Three of Virga

by Karl Schroeder ...

Narrated by David Thorn, Joyce Irvine ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Virga
Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

Return to Virga, a bubble universe artificially separated from our own future universe, and the setting of Sun of Suns and Queen of Candesce.Chaison Fanning, the admiral of a fleet of warships, has been captured and imprisoned by his enemies, but is suddenly rescued and set free. He flees through the sky to his home city to confront the ruler who betrayed him. And perhaps even to regain his lovely ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Return to Virga, a bubble universe artificially separated from our own future universe, and the setting of Sun of Suns and Queen of Candesce.Chaison Fanning, the admiral of a fleet of warships, has been captured and imprisoned by his enemies, but is suddenly rescued and set free. He flees through the sky to his home city to confront the ruler who betrayed him. And perhaps even to regain his lovely
... Read more
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This Country of Ours, Part 3

Stories of New England

by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall ...

Narrated by David Thorn, Bobbie Frohman, Laurellee Westaway ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The This Country of Ours Series
Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and World War I. In Part 3, you’ll hear stories of the settlement of the New England Colonies.Stories include:The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers The Founding of Massachusetts The Story of Harry Vane The Story of Anne Hutchinson and the Founding of Rhode Island The Founding of Harvard ... Read more

$5.99 USD

This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and World War I. In Part 3, you’ll hear stories of the settlement of the New England Colonies.Stories include:The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers The Founding of Massachusetts The Story of Harry Vane The Story of Anne Hutchinson and the Founding of Rhode Island The Founding of Harvard
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

by Howard Pyle ...

Narrated by David Thorn ...

Unabridged

11 hours 46 min

Here are Howard Pyle's exciting and hilarious tales of Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws who reigned over Sherwood Forest doing many good deeds for the poor—and deserved misdeeds for the pompous and haughty rich. Follow along as Robin makes his breathtaking escapes from his archenemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, while classic characters like Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and Little John create ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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Here are Howard Pyle's exciting and hilarious tales of Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws who reigned over Sherwood Forest doing many good deeds for the poor—and deserved misdeeds for the pompous and haughty rich. Follow along as Robin makes his breathtaking escapes from his archenemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, while classic characters like Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and Little John create
... Read more

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This Country of Ours, Part 4

Stories of the Middle and Southern Colonies

by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall ...

Narrated by David Thorn, Bobbie Frohman ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The This Country of Ours Series
Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and World War I. In Part 4, you’ll hear stories of the Middle and Southern Colonies.Stories include:The Founding of Maryland How New Amsterdam Became New York How a German Ruled New York Pirates! The Founding of New Jersey The Founding of PennsylvaniaHow Benjamin Franklin Came to ... Read more

$5.99 USD

This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and World War I. In Part 4, you’ll hear stories of the Middle and Southern Colonies.Stories include:The Founding of Maryland How New Amsterdam Became New York How a German Ruled New York Pirates! The Founding of New Jersey The Founding of PennsylvaniaHow Benjamin Franklin Came to
... Read more