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  The Boy - Special Edition

  Reno Bachman

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  A brutal coming-of-age Western set in blood, dust, and redemption. The Boy follows a young Black gunman forged by tragedy and raised by an outlaw prospector in a violent American frontier where justice is paid for in gunfire, silence, and consequence. 
  When the boy’s father—feared across the territory as the man who could outdraw any living soul—is murdered and left without dignity, the boy swears revenge. Guided only by harsh lessons, instinct, and the code of the dying West, he grows into a quiet storm: patient, disciplined, and lethal. 
  But revenge is never simple, and the trail forces him to confront more than his father’s killer. Along the way he finds love, betrayal, cruelty, unexpected mercy, and the terrifying truth that a man must decide whether violence defines him—or frees him. 
  Dark, poetic, and cinematic, The Boy blends Western grit with emotional depth and cultural legacy. It explores the cost of survival, the burden of history, and the myth of the gunfighter through a voice both intimate and unforgiving. 
  For listeners who enjoy Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Leone stylings, or stories rooted in justice, rage, and resilience, this is a Western that doesn’t just aim—it hits.

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  Inferno

  Dante Alighieri

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  Dante Alighieri’s Inferno is the first part of The Divine Comedy, a poetic journey through Hell. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil, Dante travels through nine concentric circles of torment, each punishing souls according to the gravity of their sins—from lust and gluttony to treachery and betrayal. As he descends deeper into the frozen core where Satan resides, Dante confronts the consequences of moral corruption and divine justice. A profound allegory of spiritual crisis and redemption, Inferno blends vivid imagery, classical philosophy, and Christian theology to explore human sin, repentance, and the soul’s path toward God.

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  The Essential Hits of Shorty Bon...

  Willie Perdomo

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  A suite of poems about a percussionist in 1970 Spanish Harlem music circles, from the author of The Crazy Bunch 
    
  A National Book Critics Circle 2014 Finalist for Poetry 
    
  Through dream song and elegy, alternate takes and tempos, prizewinning poet Willie Perdomo’s third collection crackles with vitality and dynamism as it imagines the life of a percussionist, rebuilding the landscape of his apprenticeship, love, diaspora, and death. At the beginning of his infernal journey, Shorty Bon Bon recalls his live studio recording with a classic 1970s descarga band, sharing his recollection with an unidentified poet. This opening section is followed by a call-and-response with his greatest love, a singer named Rose, and a visit to Puerto Rico that inhabits a surreal nationalistic dreamscape, before a final jam session where Shorty recognizes his end and a trio of voices seek to converge on his elegy. 
    
  “A vivid portrait of a late-20th century Nuyorican musical community … Perdomo manages to mix the language of city life with a sense of the transcendent.”—NPR.org 

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  Born in the USA - The New York...

  Herman Melville, George Arnold,...

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  Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another.  Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us. 
   
  Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy. 
   
  In the volumes of this series we take a look through the prism of individual regions of the United States through the centuries and decades. 
   
  The United States may be many things: the world’s policeman, a bully, a shameless purveyor of mass market culture but it also, in its better moments, a standard bearer for truth, transparency, equality and the more positive qualities of democracy. 
   
  Little wonder that’s its poets are rightly acknowledged as wonders of their art.  Leading lights in the fight against slavery and for equality, even if the rest of the Nation is finding it problematic to catch up.   
   
  In this volume we have collected verse from poets born in one of the most famous cities in the World: New York. Within its five boroughs are a small universe of wonder and magic, a kaleidoscope of almost everything the planet has to offer.  In past times New York was a gateway to a new land and a new future whatever the misery and tragedy of your former life.  Of course, this golden vision was not attained by everyone.  But our local poets, including such luminaries as Emma Lazarus, Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, Alice Duer Miller, and Alan Seeger bring vision and truth to this unrivalled city and its hallowed status in the world of verse. 
   
   
  1 - Born in the USA. The New York City Poets.  Exploring American Poetry - An Introduction 
  2 - September by George Arnold 
  3 - October by George Arnold 
  4 - A Chant of Love for England by Helen Gray Cone 
  5 - Rheims Cathedral, 1914 by Grace Hazard Conkling 
  6 - To the Dead in the Graveyard Underneath My Window by Adelaide Crapsey 
  7 - Keats by Adelaide Crapsey 
  8 - The Revolt of Mother by Alice Duer Miller 
  9 - To the Night Breeze by Alice & Caroline Duer 
  10 - Nathan Hale by Francis Miles Finch 
  11 - The Wild Honey Suckle by Phillip Freneau 
  12 - A Political Litany by Philip Freneau 
  13 - To the Memory of the Americans Who Fell at Eutaw by Philip Freneau 
  14 - Mother's Day Proclamation by Julia Ward Howe 
  15 - Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe 
  16 - This Curse by Henry James 
  17 - Old Manuscript by Alfred Kreymborg 
  18 - Cradle by Alfred Kreymborg 
  19 - The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus 
  20 - A June Night by Emma Lazarus 
  21 - Assurance by Emma Lazarus 
  22 - Evil In Design by Emma Lazarus 
  23 - America by Herman Melville 
  24 - Dupont's Round Fight (November 1861) by Herman Melville 
  25 - Look-Out Mountain by Herman Melville 
  26 - Shiloh by Herman Melville 
  27 - The Portent by Herman Melville 
  28 - A Visit From St Nicholas (T'Was The Night Before Christmas) by Clement Moore 
  29 - Aspiration by Henrietta Cordelia Ray 
  30 - Life by Henrietta Cordelia Ray 
  31 - Silent Thoughts by Charles Lewis Reason 
  32 - The Spirit Voice or Liberty Call to The Disfranchised by Charles Lewis Reason 
  33 - I Have a Rendezvous with Death by Alan Seeger 
  34 - Resurgam by Alan Seeger 
  35 - Sonnet 12 by Alan Seeger 
  36 - At the Tomb of Napoleon by Alan Seeger 
  37 - Battle Sleep by Edith Wharton 
  38 - Survival by Edith Wharton 
  39 - Non Dolet by Edith Wharton 
  40 - Terminus by E

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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Trees - 12...

  Charlotte][AUTHOR Mew, A E...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems  - 1 Topic. Trees - An Introduction 
  2 - The Forest Road by Charlotte Mew 
  3 - The Forest Path by Lucy Maud Montgomery 
  4 - In the Forest by Sarojini Naidu 
  5 - In the Black Forest by Amy Levy 
  6 - Loveliest of Trees, The Cherry Now by A E Housman 
  7 - Song 30 - On This Tree is a Bird by Kabir 
  8 - The Fir Tree and the Brook by Helen Hunt Jackson 
  9 - The Hawthorn Tree by Willa Cather 
  10 - Pine-Trees And The Sky by Rupert Brooke 
  11 - The Oak by Alfred Lord Tennyson 
  12 - To the Willow Tree by Robert Herrick 
  13 - Roots and Leaves Themselves Alone by Walt Whitman

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  Maria Stuart

  Friedrich Schiller

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  Maria Stuart by Friedrich Schiller is a gripping historical drama that explores power, rivalry, and the tragic fate of two queens whose lives are bound by politics, ambition, and destiny. Set in 16th-century England, the play centers on the dramatic conflict between Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin and rival Queen Elizabeth I of England—two powerful women caught in a dangerous struggle for authority, legitimacy, and survival. 👑
  
  Imprisoned in England after being forced to abdicate the Scottish throne, Mary Stuart becomes the focus of political intrigue and religious tension. Many see her as the rightful heir to the English throne, making her a constant threat to Elizabeth's rule. While Mary hopes for justice and freedom, Elizabeth wrestles with the immense pressure of leadership, the fear of rebellion, and the difficult decision of whether to execute a fellow monarch.
  
  Through intense dialogue and powerful character portrayals, Schiller examines the psychological and moral conflict between these two queens. Mary represents dignity, passion, and tragic nobility, while Elizabeth embodies political caution, authority, and the burdens of power. Their legendary confrontation—one of the most dramatic moments in theatrical literature—captures the emotional and political stakes of a rivalry that would shape history.
  
  Rich in tension, political intrigue, and human drama, Maria Stuart reflects Schiller's masterful ability to blend historical events with profound philosophical insight. The play explores timeless themes such as justice, mercy, loyalty, ambition, and the heavy cost of political power.
  
  Recognized as one of the greatest works of German classical drama, Maria Stuart remains a compelling exploration of leadership, morality, and fate. 📖 Through its unforgettable characters and powerful storytelling, Schiller's tragedy continues to captivate readers and audiences, offering a profound reflection on the human struggle between duty and conscience.

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