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  The Caff on Brick Lane - The...

  Joshua Monceaux

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  All they have is hope and a dream...In the Shoreditch District of East London, Brick Lane is known as a rough part of town, and the derelict, abandoned commercial building on Princelet Street only adds to that reputation. The whole building is dusty, dirty, and falling apart—not the spot anyone would expect a young couple to open a non-profit café.Although Aasha and Christopher doubt themselves, they see the potential in this decrepit location. They’ve left their fancy, highly paid, and sought after corporate jobs to dedicate their lives to helping people in need, and this property might just be perfect for their new adventure.Their café won’t be anything like a corporate chain. They plan to employ the homeless as staff and create job opportunities, providing a safe space for those who need it the most. Even when no one else believes in their vision, they hold onto their idealism.With limited time to pull the place together, the couple knows their mission is close to impossible. Not only do they have to prepare and renovate the building—they also have to navigate new connections with doubtful locals and potential employees. Under all the pressure, even their own relationship feels the strain.Can the unlikely café succeed despite all the challenges? Or will Brick Lane and its inhabitants chew them up and spit them out?

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  The Lightning-Rod Man

  Herman Melville

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  After spending the summer of 1853 in the Berkshire Mountains, where he supposedly had a real life encounter with a lightning-rod salesman, Melville published “The Lightning-Rod Man." At the end of this short story, the lightning-rod salesman is exposed for the fraud that he is. However, that will not keep his successors from fanning out to the Middle West, where lightning storms abound and farmers were gullible. On another level, the story can be interpreted as a confrontation between Good and Evil. Through description and diction, the narrator is understood as a follower of God, someone who believes in The Almighty watching over him. On the other hand, the lightning-rod man is seen as a negative character, someone who only has faith in the product he's peddling.

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  The Apology of Socrates

  Plato

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  The Apology of Socrates is one of the earliest existing documents of Greek philosophy — everything earlier was lost and is known only through quoted fragments in later works, like those of Plato himself. Rightly so, the Apology is still, all by itself, an excellent introduction to Western philosophy and traditionally the first complete text read in the formal study of Classical Greek. 
  Although the meaning has changed through time, the Greek word apología simply and precisely meant a defense, or a defense speech. At the trial for his life in 399 BC, Socrates astonished his listeners by appearing, despite his vigorous "Defense Speech", to deliberately get himself found guilty and condemned to death. Plato, who's presence at the trial is mentioned twice in the Apology, provides us with the only witnessed recording of the trial proceedings and the historic Apology of Socrates

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  Stories

  Guy de Maupassant

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  Guy de Maupassant (1850 – 1893) is recognized as one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of it's finest exponents. From the humorous to the tragic to the gruesome, with an economy and precision of language , his stories can delight or disturb. Here are ten of them:“The Hand”“The Apparition”“The Diary of a Madman”“The Blind Man”“On the River”“Mother Sauvage”“Tombstones” “A Tress of Hair”“The Diamond Necklace”“An Uncomfortable Bed”Public Domain (P)2016 Spiders' House Audio/Roy Macready

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  City of London Churches...

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.CITY OF LONDON CHURCHES: If the confession that I have often travelled from this Covent Garden lodging of mine on Sundays, should give offence to those who never travel on Sundays, they will be satisfied (I hope) by my adding that the journeys in question were made to churches.

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  As You Like It

  William Shakespeare

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  Step into the enchanting world of William Shakespeare's timeless classic, "As You Like It," with our captivating digital audiobook. Immerse yourself in the whimsical forest of Arden as you join the delightful characters on their journey of love, self-discovery, and mirthful escapades. With expertly narrated prose that brings Shakespeare's lyrical language to life, you'll be transported to a realm of romance, comedy, and wit. Whether you're a seasoned Shakespeare enthusiast or a newcomer to his works, this digital audiobook promises to entertain, inspire, and illuminate the brilliance of the Bard in a way that's accessible and thoroughly enjoyable. Experience the magic of "As You Like It" like never before, wherever you are, with the convenience of an audiobook.

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