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And Yet... gathers the previously uncollected essays of the late Christopher Hitchens into a final volume of peerless prose from one of the great thinkers of our times. Christopher Hitchens was an unparalleled, prolific writer who raised the polemical essay to a new art form over a lifetime of thinking and debating the defining issues of our times. 

A Dungeon Crawler Carl Read-Along Podcast Hosted by Grant Davis, John Rubio, and Martin Thomas, we are discussing the book/audiobook series Dungeon Crawler Carl

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 JHALAK PROSE PRIZE The instant top 5 Sunday Times bestseller from political commentator Ash Sarkar, now available in paperback with a brand new afterword 'One of the boldest and most exciting thinkers of her generation' NAOMI KLEIN 'Delivers its message with punch and...

In a remarkable feat of biography, Matthew Hollis reconstructs the intellectual creation of the poem and brings the material reality of its charged times vividly to life. Presenting a mosaic of historical fragments, diaries, dynamic literary criticism and illuminating new research, he reveals the cultural and personal trauma that forged The Waste Land through the lives of its protagonists.

When she was in her mid-thirties, Marian Evans transformed herself into George Eliot - an author celebrated for her genius as soon as she published her debut novel. During those years she also found her life partner, George Lewes - writer, philosopher and married father of three. After 'eloping' to Berlin in 1854 they lived together for twenty-four years: Eliot asked people to call her 'Mrs Lewes' and dedicated each novel to her 'Husband'. Though they could not legally marry, she felt herself initiated into the 'great experience' of marriage.

In Dombey and Son, Charles Dickens unfolds a gripping tale that originally captivated readers through serialized installments from October 1846 to April 1848, initially titled Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. This poignant narrative follows Paul Dombey, a stern businessman fixated on ensuring that his newborn son will carry on the family legacy while completely disregarding his daughter, Florence. As tragedy befalls the family and Florences situation grows increasingly dire, Mr. Dombeys relentless determination leads to heart-wrenching ...

India, Josh, Peter, and AJ are reading The Malazan Book of the Fallen. A bad idea? Maybe, but we'll at least have fun along the way. Peter has read the series before, but it's Josh, India, and AJ's first time. Join us, as we talk through each book and enjoy the works of Steven Erikson.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of This Is Shakespeare, written and read by Emma Smith. A genius and prophet whose timeless works encapsulate the human condition like no others. A writer who surpassed his contemporaries in vision, originality and literary mastery. Who wrote like an angel...

Eight dragon shifters rule the world, but then ordinary human Caden Bryce becomes the ninth, destined to be a mate to one of the eight. Yet all Caden wants is his old life back. Dragon King Valerius, most powerful of all the dragon shifters, is none too pleased to find another dragon in his territory. But when the other dragon shifters come to court Caden, Valerius finds that he wants Caden as his own. Read aloud by the author. Republished from the original feed, mistakes and all, just in its own podcast now.

Listen to classic mystery audiobooks featuring detective stories, crime fiction, and suspense-filled investigations from the golden age of literature. This podcast delivers free public domain audiobooks from legendary authors, including gripping detective cases, hidden clues, and unforgettable characters. Explore timeless mystery stories filled with suspense, crime, and psychological intrigue. These classic audiobooks are carefully selected from public domain archives and professionally presented for an immersive listening experience. 🔒 Subscribe for free mystery audiobooks, classic ...

Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery is the continuing story of Anne Shirley Blythe who lived in Green Gables. This book is the fifth in the "Anne of Green Gables" series. In this episode, Anne is twenty-five years old and is preparing for her wedding. She is going to marry young Gilbert Blythe who is an up and coming physician.They will be moving from Green Gables to Four Winds, a sleepy seaside community on Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia. Anne, tall, slender and flame-haired, has been a teacher for three years at a school called Summerside. Gilbert Blythe has been after Anne for ...

Join me and listen to the steamiest gay sex stories on the internet. Connect with me on X or Reddit. X: @dolphsparlor Reddit: r/dolphsparlor

Lily Cole stars as Helen of Troy, ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’, in Simon Armitage’s vivid, visceral adaptation of Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid. For 10 years, the Greeks have been laying siege to Troy to win back their abducted queen, Helen. But as the war drags on, and the battlefields run scarlet with blood, the opposing forces are entrenched in a bitter stalemate. As gods and mortals squabble amongst themselves for the spoils of war, the exhausted warriors go to extreme lengths in a desperate grab for victory....

Each week we read and review some of the best Harry Potter Fanficiton

Sentimental Garbage is a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of. Formerly a chick-lit podcast, sometimes a Sex and the City podcast. We don't know the most, we feel the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In "AIDS: The Lost Voices," hosts William Hampson and Gloria take a profound look back at the often overlooked narratives of individuals affected by the AIDS crisis in the 80s and 90s.They navigate through the archives of British newspapers, shedding light on the lived experiences that were overshadowed by sensationalist headlines. Hampson, drawing from his own harrowing experiences as detailed in his book 'The Lost Boys of Soho', highlights the personal toll of the pandemic, revealing how stigma and fear shaped the lives of countless individuals within the gay community. Together, they aim to...

Dive into the enthralling universe of E. M. Forster's "A Passage to India" – a celebrated novel that has withstood the test of time and ranks among Time magazine's top 100 English-language novels. Forster's mesmerizing prose carries us to a defining era, capturing the essence of a shifting colonial landscape. Experience India's rich diversity and the undercurrents of religious and societal strife, told through tales of enduring human bonds. Amidst a backdrop of mounting tensions and cultural shifts, each character plays a pivotal role in this poignant tale of connection and division. Journey...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Exploits of Moominpappa by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're in for the most magical fun! 'I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else to do.' Here at last is Moominpappa's promised life story -...

Welcome to The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast - a show devoted to revisiting and honoring the world's greatest portrayal of the world's greatest detective. From 1984 to 1994, Granada Television produced what is arguably the best (and most complete) depiction of the legendary detective's Adventures, Memoirs, Case-Books and many Returns. Spanning 36 episodes and 5 movies, producer Michael Cox created a Sherlockian experience like no other. This podcast will examine that timeless series with a specific eye on Jeremy Brett in the role he was destined to immortalize.

This short biography of William Shakespeare by world famous writer Bill Bryson brims with the author’s inimitable wit and intelligence. Includes an exclusive Q&A session with the author. Shakespeare’s life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers and scholars, is still a thicket...

De verwarde cavia, geschreven een voorgelezen door Paulien Cornelisse. Zie voor andere luisterboeken van Paulien Cornelisse: de Paulien Cornelisse Podcast. Wil je het boek toch liever lezen dan luisteren? Dan is hier een link. Het vervolg van De verwarde cavia is De verwarde cavia - terug op kantoor. Beluister dit vervolg via de gelijknamige podcast of via de Paulien Cornelisse podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When facing a moral dilemma, Isabel Dalhousie--Edinburgh philosopher, amateur detective, and title character of a series of novels by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith - often refers to the great twentieth-century poet W. H. Auden. This is no accident: McCall Smith has long been fascinated by Auden. Indeed, the novelist, best known for his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, calls the poet not only the greatest literary discovery of his life but also the best of guides on how to live.

Lord Byron was the most celebrated of all the Romantic poets. Troubled, handsome, sexually fluid, disabled, and transgressive, he wrote his way to international fame—and scandal—before finding a kind of redemption in the Greek Revolution. He also left behind the vast trove of thrilling letters (to friends, relatives, lovers, and more) that form the core of this remarkable biography.

Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as in-depth as possible about the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and all of the greater Legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien! Episodes released weekly!

A podcast dedicated to The Wandering Inn and other web serials. Credit to SystemGlitch for our music and Enuryn for our Art.

The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its ninth season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the folks you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk ...

Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: Once you hear these theories, you can't unhear them. Join Abby and Ronnie as we laugh, cry, and lose our minds diving deep into the internet's favorite stories! Season 3: Crescent City - New Episodes every Monday! Season 2: ACOTAR Season 1: The Empyrean

Stories of the Tudors by Historical Fiction author Tony Riches. For more information visit www.tonyriches.com

Doctor Syn is a thrilling historical novel about a seemingly mild-mannered vicar who harbors a dark past as the infamous pirate Captain Clegg. As smuggling operations unfold on the Romney Marsh, the tension between law and outlaw makes for a gripping tale of double identities and rebellion.

A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2015 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE A magisterial life of Ted Hughes – identified recently as the only English poet since the First World War with a claim to true greatness and one of Britain’s most important writers – to be published on National Poetry Day by prize-winning...

What was life like for Shakespeare's first audiences? In a time of political and religious unrest and economic expansion, how did Elizabethan play-goers make sense of their changing world? What did the plays mean to the public when they were first performed? In this fascinating series, Neil...

Thousands of novels are published around the world every year. There are so many readily available, it would take multiple lifetimes for a single person to even read a fraction of them. But it hasn’t always been that way. While humans have always been storytellers, the novel as we recognize it today is a relatively new art form in the timeline of human culture. Of all the ways we tell stories, why has the novel become such a perennial favorite? How did the novel go from a narrative experiment with a low-brow reputation to a cultural touchstone and focal point of modern literature?

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie is the sort of crime novel that begins quietly, almost politely, and then refuses to let you go. In a peaceful English village, the sudden death of Roger Ackroyd stirs more than just curiosity. People talk, of course. They always do. But beneath the surface, there are secrets, small ones, dangerous ones, and one that changes everything. It isn’t long before Hercule Poirot, now living a seemingly calm life nearby, finds himself drawn into the mystery.What follows is not merely an investigation, but a careful unpicking of truth and deception. ...