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WHEN PARADISE TURNS TO CHAOS, WHO WILL SURVIVE? An incredible true story of murder, romance and a fateful search for utopia in the Galápagos from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ghosts of Eden Park At the height of the Great Depression, Los Angeles oil mogul George Allan Hancock...

Each working day from January 29 to November 1, 1951, John Steinbeck warmed up to the work of writing East of Eden with a letter to the late Pascal Covici, his friend and editor at The Viking Press. It was his way, he said, of "getting my mental arm in shape to pitch a good game." Steinbeck's...

A charming and thoughtful view of life in Canada experienced while vacationing on a small island in summer. The author is a women who is independent, observant, and compassionate in her view of her 'simple' neighbors. Ms. Davidson's description of the natural world, also, in this idyllic setting and time is well worth the time of one's listening and contemplation. - Summary by KevinS

Starring a token German, a token Australian, and a token American, we have feelings about books that have kissing. And we're making it everybody's problem. Catch us every three weeks at KissingBookPod. Bring snacks. We're hungry.

The tree is beautiful and they call her Eden. Her branches reach for the stars. She is like all other trees on planet Earth save for her enormous size. Still, she has leaves and she has bark. She turns sunlight into life. But this tree does not sprout from the dirt. Eden fills the sky, high in orbit above the blue expanse of Uranus. There she changes humanity's very concept of extraterrestrial life. Dr. Malcolm Green is sent to Eden to audit a science team studying this extraordinary tree from the dark confines of space station Lola. But with unexplainable accidents plaguing the team, tensions...

Martin Eden (1909) is a powerful novel by American author Jack London that delves into the life of a struggling young writer yearning for success. Originally serialized in the Pacific Monthly magazine from September 1908 to September 1909, it was later published as a book by The Macmillan Company in September 1909. This story resonates with many writers, particularly in its poignant reflection on the submission process, where Martin wonders if his manuscripts are treated by mere machines rather than human hands, often returning with rejection slips. While some readers see parallels between ...

On the perimeter of Israel’s Jezreel Valley, with the Carmel mountains rising up in the west, Meir Shalev has a beloved garden, “neither neatly organized nor well kept,” as he cheerfully explains. Often covered in mud and scrapes, Shalev cultivates both nomadic plants and “house dwellers...

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Here at Storied we tackle books (old, new, and middle-aged) and investigate how they shape our hearts with their wisdom and wit. Trust me, soon you’ll want to pick up those classics that previously you had to be paid to read. Get ready for some hot takes, outlandish breakdowns, and advice on how to be a better reader, thinker, and human. I’m your host Eden Detwiler (who is penning a few wild tales herself) and welcome to the Storied Club.

In Garden of Eden, we follow Ben Connor, a seasoned gambler seeking to escape his tumultuous life in New York. His journey takes him out west, where he stumbles upon a breathtaking breed of grey horses unlike any he’s ever encountered. These majestic creatures are shrouded in mystery, bred in a hidden valley known as the Garden of Eden, a place where outsiders are strictly forbidden. Connor sees a golden opportunity to strike it rich on the racetracks, but the question looms how can he obtain one of these extraordinary horses? This gripping tale, filled with the thrill and tension ...

London, 1897. Sebastian Moran has an unusual employer, but you can't really be picky about work in this day and age. Being in the employment of James Moriarty is an exercise in patience - strange requests, jobs no sniper in his right mind would ever take - all without so much as an explanation. He won't have to endure alone much longer, though... Moriarty is assembling a team of the best criminals money can buy: a charismatic thief, an insane ex-murderer, a abomination of science, an utterly godless man, and the world's leading vampire scholar. This tribute to classic literature employs an ...

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Join award-winning and best-selling fiction authors Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch, and Sian Ann Bessey as they gather around the figurative kitchen table to talk and laugh about books, writing, and life. Between the Lines: a podcast for readers and writers

A podcast by an 11 year old girl about her love of reading that will inspire everyone

Enter the controversial pages of banned and challenged books, of censorship and culture wars. Join Nicolle Okoren and Eden Wen twice a month as they read, discuss and understand the books and authors that communities across the United States have historically tried—and are still currently trying—to keep out of the hands of children and teenagers. burnthisbook.substack.com