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Step into the enchanting world of The Marvelous Land of Oz, where the adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman continue alongside the whimsical tales of the magnified Woggle-Bug, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Animated Saw-Horse, and the Gump. This delightful sequel to The Wizard of Oz invites listeners to experience a captivating journey filled with magic and wonder. (Summary by L. Frank Baum)

Geek-culture expert Ryan Britt takes us behind the pages and scenes of the science-fiction phenomenon Dune, charting the series' life from cult sci-fi novels to some of the most visionary movies of all time. Using original, deep-access reporting, extensive research, and insightful commentary...

Dive into the thrilling lives of Frank and Jesse James in this podcast. From meticulously detailed tales of their notorious exploits to the unexpected endings of their adventurous journeys, this biography narrated by PJ Landau is not to be missed.

UNA PRODUCCIÓN DE PIGEON CASA EDITORIALAudiolibros Pigeon reúne las obras más influyentes de la historia —clásicos de finanzas, filosofía, desarrollo personal y más— narradas con calidad premium y pensadas para acompañarte mientras construyes una vida más fuerte y próspera. Contenido atemporal, accesible y diseñado para aprender en cualquier momento del día.Escucha nuestras colecciones:(Disponibles en español e inglés.)Audiolibros Pigeon: FinanzasAudiolibros Pigeon: Top 100 más vendidosAudiolibros Pigeon: FilosofíaAudiolibros Pigeon: ClásicosAudiolibros Pigeon: Edición ...

The Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant showcases the French master’s brilliance in storytelling, featuring over 300 tales of love, war, morality, and the human condition. Set against vivid backdrops, these stories explore themes like passion, betrayal, greed, and despair, blending realism with irony. Maupassant’s sharp observations and succinct style reveal the complexities of society and the fragility of human emotions. From dark tragedies to humorous episodes, the collection remains a timeless exploration of human nature. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell Boyce have been shipwrecked on the Island of Brilliant with nothing but a pair of hammocks, a pile of children’s books and the world’s greatest ukulele band (The Ukulele Uff Trio) to keep them going. Everyone wants the best for their children. Everyone should know that reading for pleasure not only increases educational attainment but also helps build happiness and resilience. If you’re going to read for pleasure you need choice. Nadia and Frank will be chatting about what’s new and brilliant in children’s writing with the help of visitors to the ...

The ReReadium podcast invites you back into the heart of the world’s greatest stories. Each episode, two voices return to the classics — chasing the white whale, marooned on deserted islands, or wandering through shattered dreams — to uncover the truths hidden between the lines. These are the tales that built our imaginations and questioned our humanity. This time, we’re reading them not for school… but for life.Join us on a journey through the books that shaped us, one book at a time.Sources used for the individual episodes:http://www.gutenberg.org/https://www.gitenberg.org/https://...

Everyone knows Frank Herbert’s Dune. One of the most popular science fiction novels ever written, it has become a worldwide phenomenon, winning awards, selling millions of copies around the world. Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert’s eldest son, tells the provocative story of his father’s extraordinary life in this honest and loving chronicle. He has also brought to light all the events in Herbert’s life that would find their way into speculative fiction’s greatest epic.

As the title indicates, here are three SF stories by Frank Herbert, Missing LInk, originaly purlished in Astounding SF, 1959; Operation Haystack, also published in Astounding SF 1959; and Old Rambling House, published in Galaxy SF 1958. - Summary by Phil chenevert

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Frank Moorhouse was legendary in Australian literary and cultural life, the author of a huge and diverse body of work - essays, short stories, journalism, scripts, the iconic Edith Trilogy - an unapologetic activist, intellectual, libertarian and champion of freedom of speech and sexual self determination. Though he lived his life publicly, his private stories have not been shared, the many paths he forged left unexamined, until now. This landmark study is the fascinating story of how one of Australia's most original writers and pioneer of the discontinuous narrative came to be.

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Mary Louise in the Country, by L. Frank Baum. The Bluebird Books is a series of novels popular with teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s. The series was begun by L. Frank Baum using his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym, then continued by at least three others, all using the same pseudonym. Baum wrote the first four books in the series, possibly with help from his son, Harry Neal Baum, on the third. The books are concerned with adolescent girl detectives— a concept Baum had experimented with earlier, in The Daring Twins (1911) and Phoebe Daring (1912). The Bluebird series began with Mary Louise, ...

Another installment in Carpenter's travels of the world. This time we visit Java, the East Indies, Sumatra, Borneo, The Moluccas, New Guinea, Celebes and the Malay Peninsula. (Summary by Betty)

What would happen to you if, all of a sudden, you couldn’t lie?That is the quandary facing our hero Frank, who suddenly has his life ripped from him in this modern retelling of Voltaire’s CANDIDE.Like DEMON COPPERHEAD before it, FRANK is a current US-based retelling of an old story and one of the most influential books of all time. It is a satirical picaresque novel, and a necessary expression of moral rage.Each episode includes commentary, music, and conversation with the author.

Diario de Ana Frank, leído por Cynthia de Pando. Una historia conmovedora dividida en 7 partes. Descubre la vida de Ana en su propio relato. #AnaFrank #CynthiaDePando #Diario @cynthiadepandoofficial #letscreatetogether www.cynthiadepando.com

A history of Russia from 500 B.C. to 1855 A.D., written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, the brother of Jacob Abbott.

Step into the magical world of L. Frank Baum Audiobooks, featuring enchanting tales filled with wonder, fantasy, and adventure. These classic stories transport listeners to lands of imagination and unforgettable characters.

Timeless L. Frank Baum Stories brings together beautifully narrated tales that spark imagination and transport listeners to extraordinary worlds of fantasy and adventure.

The L. Frank Baum Works Collection compiles all of his enchanting works, offering a full immersion into his timeless and magical storytelling.