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  Fables for Adults - Anyone who...

  Fanny Kemble Johnson, Henry...

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  As we grow from child to adult we are usually told short stories which soften and help us understand the vital information a story has to impart.  It’s a clever concept by saying one thing―many times with an animal protagonist―and meaning another.  In adult years these stories continue along the same lines but what they are really saying is that what you see is not always what you get. 
   
  Words from the pens of Oscar Wilde, Leo Tolstoy, Henry James and others really can illuminate and explain subjects difficult to broach. 
   
  1 - Fables for Adults - An Introduction 
  2 - The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde 
  3 - The Altar of the Dead - Part 1 by Henry James 
  4 - The Altar of the Dead - Part 2 by Henry James 
  5 - How Much Land Does A Man Need by Leo Tolstoy 
  6 - The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde 
  7 - The Rewards of Industry by Richard Garnett 
  8 - The Lightning Rod Man by Herman Melville 
  9 - The Man Who Hated God by Winifred Holtby 
  10 - The Strange Looking Man by Fanny Kemble Johnson 
  11 - The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde 
  12 - How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials by Nikolai Schedrin 
  13 - The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde 
  14 - The Tale Of The Stairs by Hristo Smirenski 
  15 - The Juniper Tree by The Brothers Grimm 
  16 - The Three Palaces by Richard Garnett 
  17 - The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde 
  18 - Jeannot and Colin by Voltaire

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  Zeno - Greek Philosophy and the...

  Hector Davidson

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  Zeno of Elea, a philosopher from ancient Greece, is best known for his paradoxes, which have intrigued thinkers for over two millennia. These paradoxes, particularly those dealing with motion, challenge fundamental concepts of space, time, and the nature of infinity. While Zeno's ideas emerged within the context of ancient philosophical debates, their relevance persists today in various fields of study, from physics to mathematics and philosophy. 
  One of the most striking aspects of Zeno's paradoxes is their ability to question assumptions that many take for granted. The Paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise, for example, suggests that a faster runner (Achilles) could never overtake a slower one (the tortoise) if the tortoise has a head start. At first glance, this seems absurd, as we know that Achilles would inevitably pass the tortoise in a real race. However, Zeno’s argument raises deeper questions about how we understand infinite divisions in space and time. Today, this paradox invites reflection on the nature of infinity, a concept that remains central in modern mathematics and the study of calculus. 
  Zeno’s paradoxes also raise critical questions about the nature of motion itself. His Arrow Paradox, for instance, claims that an arrow in flight is always at rest at any given moment in time, suggesting that motion is an illusion. While this may seem like a mere abstract thought experiment, it has significant implications for how we perceive the passage of time and the continuum of motion. In modern physics, the concept of time and motion is constantly reexamined, especially in the context of relativity theory, where time can bend and stretch depending on an object's velocity and position in space. Zeno’s paradoxes, thus, offer an early philosophical precursor to these scientific discussions.

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  The Möbius Book

  Catherine Lacey

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  "A singular, bewitching work about cycles of life and loss, the patterns of behavior that seem to lock us into who we are, and the quest for a faith that might break us free." —Hua Hsu, author of Stay TrueNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by Vulture and LitHubA genre-bending story about breaking―both of the heart and form itself―from the author of Biography of X.Note to the listener: This book was written in two parts, either of which can be listened to first, neither of which is the true start of the story. You have the option to skip ahead to the fiction half or start at the beginning with the nonfiction.Adrift in the winter of 2021 after a sudden breakup and the ensuing depression, the novelist Catherine Lacey began cataloguing the wreckage of her life and the beauty of her friendships, a practice that eventually propagated fiction both entirely imagined and strangely true. Betrayed by the mercurial partner she had trusted with a shared mortgage and suddenly catapulted into the unknown, Lacey’s appetite vanished completely, a visceral reminder of the teenage emaciation that came when she stopped believing in God. Through relationships, travel, reading, and memories of her religious fanaticism, Lacey charts the contours of faith’s absence and reemergence. Bending form, she and her characters recall gnostic experiences with animals, close encounters with male anger, griefdriven lust, and the redemptive power of platonic love and narrative itself.A hybrid work across fiction and nonfiction with no beginning or ending, The Möbius Book troubles the line between memory and fiction with an openhearted defense of faith’s inherent danger.A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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  God the Mafia My Dad and Me - A...

  Lori Lee Peters

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  In 1974, Lori Lee Peters was an impressionable thirteen-year-old growing up in the suburban town of Lodi, California. The wider world—from which her parents sheltered her and her sisters—fascinated Lori. She was curious about everything, informed about little, and dependent on friends to fill gaps with the knowledge she craved. Religion was a topic rarely discussed in her household. So when friends shared their beliefs about God as fact, Lori thought her days on Earth were numbered. She carried this news with her for decades as a deadly secret she couldn’t share with her family. Little did she know that her father—her hero—had a secret of his own. In God, the Mafia, My Dad, and Me, Lori shares a tale of enduring love, unwavering courage, and the unbreakable bond between a father and daughter. These are the true stories of Lori and her father, Lou Peters, a former combat Marine who attracted the attention of the Bonnano crime family and was thrust into a spotlight he never imagined for himself. You’ll learn about the strength required to protect those you love in battles no one else sees—not even the family you’re protecting. Equal parts beautiful and tragic, this gripping memoir reveals the inexplicable ties that bind, the hope that’s always possible, and the overwhelming power of love.

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  The Gospel of Philip - Mystical...

  Philip the Apostle (Gnostic...

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  What is the nature of divine love? How do truth and the sacred guide the soul toward enlightenment? 
  The Gospel of Philip is one of the most poetic and profound texts of the Gnostic tradition. Attributed to Philip the Apostle, this ancient work explores the mystical union between the human and the divine, revealing hidden truths about creation, love, salvation, and the inner journey toward spiritual awakening. 
  Now presented in a clear, modern translation, this edition brings the symbolic richness and spiritual depth of The Gospel of Philip to today’s listener—inviting deeper reflection and personal discovery. 
  What you'll discover inside:The Mysteries of Love and Union – Teachings on the sacred bond between soul and spirit, and love as a path to the divineTruth Revealed in Symbols and Images – Poetic insights expressed through layered, mystical languageThe Light Within – Gnostic wisdom on the divine spark present in each person and the journey toward enlightenmentA Window into Early Christian Mysticism – Explore the Gnostic view of sacred knowledge, salvation, and divine reality 
  Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, a student of early Christianity, or simply drawn to mystical teachings, The Gospel of Philip offers timeless wisdom on love, truth, and the sacred union of soul and spirit. 
  Begin your journey today—and uncover a vision of divine love that continues to inspire across the ages.

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  The incredible files - Crimes...

  Geoffrey Claustriaux

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  Three lighthouse keepers mysteriously disappear in the early 1900s. Two young girls disappear in the jungles of Panama. Five men abandon their car in the mountains, then plunge into the forest for an unknown reason, where one by one they die. A young man disappears. He is only found 7 years later, walled up in the chimney of a cabin in the middle of the woods...Since time immemorial, mankind has been confronted with unexplained crimes and mysterious disappearances. Geoffrey Claustriaux has a passion for these enigmatic cases, and revisits twelve of them. He invites you to discover the raw facts as they are known today, and proposes a possible fictional ending for each of these crimes and disappearances.

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