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  The Minerva Club

  Victor Canning

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  The Minerva Club might look like any other London gentlemen’s club but behind its respectable and discreet façade, some of the most ambitious schemes for heists, money-making and evasion of the law are being worked out. It’s an exclusive club for criminals. Entry qualification: members must have served a prison sentence of two years minimum. Though the club’s criminal ventures don’t always go as planned… 
   
  From trying to break into an old prison cell and stealing a stash of jewels hidden during a previous incarceration, love getting in the way during a hideout from the police, a cleverly planned break-in being interrupted by an unexpected guest, to figuring out where to steal a last-minute wedding cake – the club’s amiable criminals somehow always achieve their goal in the most surprising ways. 
   
  This collection of five short stories follows the Minerva Club’s (mis)adventures and evokes the very best of humorous classic crime fiction.

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  Banned Books – The Yellow...

  Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Plato

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  Banned Books – The Yellow Wallpaper + Symposium brings together two landmark works that challenged the cultural, moral, and intellectual boundaries of their eras. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper and Plato’s Symposium each faced suppression, criticism, or restricted circulation for daring to explore themes society was not ready to confront — from mental health and gender oppression to sexuality, philosophy, and the nature of love. 
  In The Yellow Wallpaper, Gilman delivers a chilling psychological portrait of a woman confined under the oppressive “rest cure,” exposing the dangers of medical paternalism and the silencing of women’s voices. Its unsettling depiction of mental deterioration and its bold feminist critique led to challenges in schools and discomfort among early readers who deemed it too disturbing or inappropriate. 
  In Symposium, Plato examines the meaning of love through a series of philosophical speeches, openly discussing same‑sex relationships, desire, and the pursuit of beauty. Throughout history, the text faced condemnation from religious authorities, restricted access in academic institutions, and modern challenges for its candid treatment of sexuality and its questioning of moral norms. 
  This edition also includes two classic bonus mystery stories, adding depth and variety to the collection:

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  In the Forest of Villefère

  Robert E. Howard

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  More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks 
  Title: In the Forest of Villefère 
  Series Name: Timeless Terrors 
  Series Entry: 115 
  Author: Robert E. Howard 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1925 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Description: 
  In the Forest of Villefère is a savage and atmospheric tale of werewolves, medieval terror, and the primal instincts that lurk beneath civilization’s veneer. 
  The story follows a young nobleman who ventures into the dark and ancient forest of Villefère, seeking glory. Whispers of monstrous creatures, missing travelers, and bloodthirsty predators shadow his every step. Confident in his sword and status, he soon discovers that the forest is alive with a cunning and merciless predator — one that is more than flesh and fangs. 
  Robert E. Howard weaves relentless tension, chilling folklore, and brutal suspense into a narrative where fear is immediate, visceral, and unavoidable. In the Forest of Villefère is not just a story of monsters, but a story of human vulnerability when faced with forces beyond understanding — a classic example of Howard’s dark, primal horror. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the creeping dread, raw terror, and immersive atmosphere that make Howard’s work unforgettable.

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  Little Women (Part 1)

  Louisa May Alcott

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  Little Women (Part 1): Four sisters and their mother, whom they call Marmee, live in a new neighborhood (loosely based on Concord) in Massachusetts in genteel poverty. Having lost all his money, their father is serving as a chaplain for the Union Army in the American Civil War, far from home. The mother and daughters face their first Christmas without him. When Marmee asks her daughters to give their Christmas breakfast away to an impoverished family, the girls and their mother venture into town laden with baskets to feed the hungry children. When they return, they discover their wealthy, elderly neighbor Mr. Laurence has sent over a decadent surprise dinner to make up for their breakfast. The two families become acquainted following these acts of kindness.
  Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. Loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters, it is classified as an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel.

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  The Time Machine - The ultimate...

  Herbert George Wells

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  “I shall have to controvert one or two ideas that are almost universally accepted.” 
  In a smoke-filled dining room in Victorian London, a brilliant inventor makes a staggering claim: he has mastered the geometry of the Fourth Dimension and constructed a machine capable of traversing it. While his guests remain skeptical, they are soon forced to confront a reality that defies every law of physics. The Time Traveller flings himself hundreds of thousands of years into the future, arriving in the year 802,701 A.D. Initially, he finds a lush, peaceful paradise inhabited by the Eloi—small, elegant creatures living in a state of perpetual play. But beneath this idyllic surface lies a dark, pulsating secret. In the deep, mechanical tunnels of the earth, a second species has evolved: the carnivorous and nocturnal Morlocks. When his machine disappears, the Traveller must navigate a terrifying world divided by evolution and class to reclaim his only way home. 
  The Time Machine is the quintessential Science Fiction masterpiece that introduced the world to the concept of time travel. This high-stakes narrative blends philosophical depth with pulse-pounding adventure, exploring themes of social class, biological evolution, and the eventual entropy of the universe. Listeners who crave classic dystopian worlds, steampunk technology, and cosmic horror will find this definitive narration by Michael Craig an unforgettable experience. 
  Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) was a prolific English writer widely regarded as the 'father of science fiction.' His visionary works, characterized by their sharp social commentary and scientific imagination, transformed the literary landscape and continue to inspire generations of futurists and storytellers.

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  Israfel

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Israfel: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.
  
  In Heaven a spirit doth dwell
  “Whose heart-strings are a lute;”
  None sing so wildly well
  As the angel Israfel,
  And the giddy stars (so legends tell)
  Ceasing their hymns, attend the spell
  Of his voice, all mute.

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