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  War and Peace Book 12: 1812

  Leo Tolstoy

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  War and Peace (Russian: ????? ? ???, Voyna i mir; in original orthography: ????? ? ????, Voyna i mir”) is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, first published from 1865 to 1869 in Russki Vestnik, which tells the story of Russian society during the Napoleonic Era. It is usually described as one of Tolstoy’s two major masterpieces (the other being Anna Karenina) as well as one of the world’s greatest novels.War and Peace offered a new kind of fiction, with a great many characters caught up in a plot that covered nothing less than the grand subjects indicated by the title, combined with the equally large topics of youth, age and marriage. While today it is considered a novel, it broke so many novelistic conventions of its day that many critics of Tolstoy’s time did not consider it as such. Tolstoy himself considered Anna Karenina (1878) to be his first attempt at a novel in the European sense. (Summary by Wikipedia)

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  The Philistine - A touching...

  E M Delafield

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  Edmée Elizabeth Monica Dashwood, née de la Pasture, and more commonly known as E M Delafield, was born in Steyning, Sussex on 9th June 1890.   
   
  Raised in the fading years of the Victorian era with its Empire and strict moral codes Delafield, not yet married at twenty-one, joined a French religious order, in Belgium, but soon decided that this was a totally wrong choice for her.   
   
  Her next challenge was her work during the horror of the First World War.  Delafield decided to take up a position as a nurse in a Voluntary Aid Detachment in Exeter.  It was whilst here that she managed to write her first novel, ‘Zella Sees Herself’.   
   
  With the end of the war new opportunities were sought and she now took up a position for the South-West Region of the Ministry of National Service in Bristol.  With it came enough time to write two more novels: ‘The War Workers’ (1918) and ‘The Pelicans’ (1918).   
   
  On 17th July 1919, she married Colonel Arthur Paul Dashwood, OBE, an engineer responsible for building the massive docks at Hong Kong Harbour.  The marriage produced two children; Lionel and Rosamund.  That same year her fourth novel, ‘Consequences’, was published.   
   
  The couple spent their early years in Malaya but returned to England to live in Croyle, an old house in Kentisbeare, Devon.  Delafield continued to collect responsibilities and organise whatever she could.  At the initial meeting of the Kentisbeare Women's Institute, Delafield was unanimously elected president, and also became a Justice of the Peace, raised the children and, of course, continued to write her best-selling novels.   
   
  Her greatest work is undoubtedly the largely autobiographical ‘Diary of a Provincial Lady’, which is a simply structured journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman, living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s.  It spawned several best-selling sequels.  Her works also includes stage and radio plays, film scripts and short stories.  
   
  After the death of her son in 1940, her health began to markedly decline.    
   
  E M Delafield died on 2nd December 1943 after collapsing whilst giving a lecture in Oxford.  She was 53.

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  The Call of the Wild - He Was...

  Jack London

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  What if everything that made you safe was stripped away overnight — and something ancient inside you began to awaken? In The Call of the Wild, the comforts of civilization vanish, replaced by the brutal law of survival in the frozen Yukon. This legendary wilderness adventure plunges listeners into a world where instinct overrides obedience, strength replaces comfort, and the fight to endure reveals a deeper, primal truth. 
  As the journey unfolds across the unforgiving North, listeners experience a profound transformation shaped by hardship, loyalty, and awakening instinct. Beyond its gripping survival narrative, the story reveals timeless insights about resilience, adaptation, and the hidden strength that emerges when survival becomes the only rule. Themes of man versus nature, primal instinct, and identity under pressure make this audiobook both thrilling and deeply reflective. 
  Listeners will discover:The raw psychology of survival and adaptation under extreme conditionsTimeless lessons in resilience, courage, and inner strengthA vivid immersion into the Yukon frontier during the Gold RushPowerful insights into instinct, loyalty, and freedomAn unforgettable adventure that blends emotional depth with relentless tension 
  Written by Jack London, one of America’s most enduring literary voices, this classic has captivated generations with its stark realism and philosophical depth. Drawing from his own northern experiences, London created a work that remains a cornerstone of adventure literature and a profound meditation on nature, identity, and survival. 
  This audiobook invites you to step beyond comfort and into a world ruled by instinct and endurance. It is more than an adventure — it is a return to the elemental forces that awaken courage, freedom, and the untamed spirit within.

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  Crossing Borders and Generations...

  Kiril Kristoff

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  Embark on a captivating journey spanning continents and generations in "Crossing Borders and Generations: One Man's Journey to Search for His Ukrainian, Greek, and Bulgarian Roots." written by Kiril Kristoff Narrated by Sebastian Stag Agner & Published by Audiobook Publishing Services. This spellbinding historical fiction novel follows the intertwining lives of Grandpa George and his grandson Alex, traversing centuries and continents in a quest for identity, resilience, and the enduring power of heritage. 
  Meet George, a courageous immigrant who leaves behind the familiarity of his Bulgarian homeland to seek a better future in America. Experience his trials and triumphs as he navigates the complexities of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness in a new country, from the upheavals of war to the challenges of assimilation. 
  From working at the bottom rung of a car repair shop to building his own business, George's journey embodies the struggle and perseverance of immigrants striving for success. As he grows old and becomes Grandpa George, his story intertwines with that of his grandson Alex, bridging the gap between traditional upbringing and modern American life. 
  Their relationship takes a transformative turn when a tragic accident leaves them both in a coma, guided by the spiritual presence of their Patron Saint Georgie and Grandpa Captain Georgiy. Together, they navigate the teachings of the saints while confronting Vasiliy the demon and George's Bolshevik grand granduncle, who seeks to unravel their family's legacy. 
  Based on true-life events, "Crossing Borders and Generations" offers a poignant commentary on the immigrant experience, the American dream, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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  Pendle Witches The - England...

  AI Voice Christopher Allen

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  The Pendle Witches England 1600's 
  Book 7 of 7  James Device 
   
  The books are fictionally based on the true names and part facts of seven of the accused witches involved being sentenced to death mostly, although innocent, and is as follows: 
   
   James Device, the quick-tempered but imaginative youngest son of the infamous Device witch clan, used his gift for storytelling to navigate the harsh realities of 1612 Lancashire. His tales of spectral black dogs and forest spirits, once told to entertain his young sister Jennet, became damning evidence when magistrate Roger Nowell twisted them into a forced witchcraft confession. After his grandmother Demdike's death in prison and his mother Elizabeth's arrest, James' angry words to a neighbor about a sick cow were recast as magical curses. His own invented character - a familiar named Dandy - sealed his fate when interrogators weaponized his imagination against him. At the Lancaster trials, even Jennet's coached testimony condemned him. On August 20, 1612, the 18-year-old's final shouted protest of innocence was drowned by the crowd as the noose tightened, making him the tragic embodiment of how creativity could become fatal in the witch panic hysteria.  
   
  This is the final book in a series of seven audiobooks and I do hope you enjoyed ,(might not be the appropriate word, them, and only 3 dollars each. 
   
  the initial opening credit music which does run to approximately 2  minutes plus, called Haunting Elegy, uses flute and harp to set the scene of witches living life as they could. The closing music ends in a sad way, called Melancholy same instrumental at nearly 3 minutes as the fate that befalls these innocent people awaits them.!  
   
  The story itself runs to about 30 minutes, and and is narrated in my own voice. 
   
  Please let me know what you think, there are a lot more to come!. 
   
  Christopher Allen     -      At your service

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  Longhorns East

  Johnny D. Boggs

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  From nine-time Spur Award–winning Western author Johnny D. Boggs comes the incredible story of the biggest, longest, wildest cattle drive in America’s history—from the heart of Texas to New York City. 
  Tom Candy Ponting was no ordinary trail boss. He didn’t smoke, chew, cuss, or even carry a gun. Unlike his competitors, he learned how to herd cows on a farm back in England—and how to handle cowboys in bareknuckle prizefights. But his skills and know-how were really put to the test when he accepts a bet he might live to regret: lead a cattle drive from Texas to New York City. 
  Not one to back down on a dare, Ponting assembles the motliest crew of cowboys ever seen—Texans, Englishmen, Mexicans, Freemen, Cherokee—and charts a course through the unfriendliest country to move seven hundred head of cattle, never easy in the best of times. 
  Along the way, they’ll cross railroads and rustlers, hucksters and hustlers, with detours and dead ends aplenty. But if they succeed, the team will make more than just a whole lot of money. They will make history. 
  Inspired by the real-life adventures of legendary cattleman Tom Candy Ponting, Longhorns East takes listeners on an unforgettable journey as big and bold as America itself.

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