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  The Way to Wealth

  Benjamin Franklin

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  Benjamin Franklin toiled to become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. It’s no more evident than in The Way to Wealth, as the main character espouses Franklin’s wisdom to an unsuspecting crowd of shoppers. Listen to adage after adage that have stood the test of time and ring true even today. 
  Originally published in 1810.

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  Oscar Wilde - Short Stories

  Oscar Wilde

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  Welcome to the enchanting world of Oscar Wilde's timeless tales, now available in the captivating digital audiobook version of "Oscar Wilde - Short Stories"! Immerse yourself in the genius of Wilde's storytelling as you explore three beloved classics: "The Canterville Ghost," "The Fisherman and His Soul," and "The Devoted Friend." 
   
  Step into the realms of whimsy, wit, and wisdom with "The Canterville Ghost," a delightful blend of humor and the supernatural. Follow the misadventures of an American family as they encounter the stubbornly persistent ghost of Sir Simon, revealing unexpected twists and heartwarming moments along the way. 
   
  Venture into the mystical journey of "The Fisherman and His Soul," a poignant allegory exploring the conflict between the spiritual and the material. Join a young fisherman as he sacrifices everything for love, encountering mermaids, temptation, and the ultimate pursuit of true freedom. 
   
  Delve into the thought-provoking fable of "The Devoted Friend," a tale that explores the dynamics of friendship, kindness, and selflessness. Witness the evolving relationship between a selfless linnet and a materialistic water-rat, unraveling profound lessons about the true nature of generosity.

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  Casting the Runes - From their...

  M R James

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  Montague Rhodes James is cited as perhaps the greatest English writer of ghost stories, an opinion few would disagree with. 
  James was born on 1st August 1862 at Goodnestone Parsonage in Kent, where his father was Curate but at age 3 the family went to live at Livermere, near Bury St Edmunds in East Anglia.  
  From early childhood he had a passion for mediaeval books and antiques. He was educated initially as a boarder at Temple Grove School in East Sheen, west London, before gaining a scholarship to Eton and thence Cambridge where he gained a double first, becoming a distinguished linguist and mediaevalist.  
  Before the Great War vacations were usually spent touring Europe absorbing cultures and references for his later writing. 
  A man of enormous knowledge it was said he timed his breakfast egg whilst he completed the Times crossword.  
  Many of his elegant yet terrifying tales were created by discarding the prevailing gothic cliches and placing his characters and narrative in a realistic setting.  Thereby the stories gained atmosphere and menace on a grand scale and he was famed as the originator of the antiquarian ghost story. 
  Although story-telling and writing these 30 or so tales was a hobby, when published their effect transformed the genre and still chill the bones in our more modern times. 
  James was also a medievalist scholar and translator whose work remains highly respected. He was also Provost of Eton College between 1918 and 1936. 
  M R James died on 12th June 1936 at Eton in Buckinghamshire.  He was 73.

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  Valley of Spiders The (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and the publisher Hugo Gernsback.
  THE VALLEY OF SPIDERS: Towards mid-day the three pursuers came abruptly round a bend in the torrent bed upon the sight of a very broad and spacious valley. The difficult and winding trench of pebbles along which they had tracked the fugitives for so long, expanded to a broad slope, and with a common impulse the three men left the trail, and rode to a little eminence set with olive-dun trees, and there halted, the two others, as became them, a little behind the man with the silver-studded bridle.

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  Tale of Two Cities A (Book the...

  Charles Dickens

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  Book 3: The Track of a Storm: A Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
  Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is regularly cited as the best-selling novel of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to have an influence on popular culture.

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  Scarlet Letter The - Audiobook

  Nathaniel Hawthorne, Classic...

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  The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a powerful exploration of sin, guilt, and redemption set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts. The novel follows Hester Prynne, a woman publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet "A" for committing adultery. As she raises her daughter Pearl in isolation, Hester remains strong and dignified, refusing to reveal the identity of Pearl's father. Her resilience and quiet defiance challenge the rigid moral codes of her society.As the story unfolds, hidden truths come to light, especially regarding Reverend Dimmesdale, a respected figure in the community who struggles with his own inner torment. Through rich symbolism and psychological depth, Hawthorne exposes the destructive power of hypocrisy and judgment, while also revealing the strength found in truth and forgiveness. The Scarlet Letter remains a timeless classic, offering a profound look at human nature and the cost of integrity.

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