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  Seafarer's Secret The: A Cozy...

  Hoang Nguyen

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  The Seafarer's Secret: A Cozy Mystery of Coastal Towns and Sunken Treasures 🏖️🗝️ 
  When marine biologist Maya stumbles upon a body washed ashore with a cryptic, ancient ship's log, her peaceful life in a sleepy coastal town is turned upside down. Suddenly, she's entangled in a dangerous mystery that dates back to the golden age of pirates. 
  Teaming up with a handsome and skeptical local ship captain, Maya must use her knowledge of the sea and its secrets to piece together the clues. But they aren't the only ones interested in the past. As modern-day treasure hunters descend on the town, willing to do anything to claim the sunken prize, Maya finds herself navigating perilous waters where the real treasure is the truth—and staying alive to uncover it. 
  Perfect for fans of: 
  🔍 Cozy Mysteries & Small-Town Settings 
  🏴‍☠️ Pirate History & Sunken Treasure 
  🦈 Marine Life & Coastal Charm 
  💕 A Touch of Sweet Romance 
  Dive into this captivating series starter, perfect for a relaxing listen by the sea. Narrated by the wonderful Anabella.

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  Her Turn - From their pens to...

  D H Lawrence

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  David Herbert Lawrence was born on the 11th September 1885 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, a coal mining town where the reality of a harsh life was only useful as experiences for future literary works. 
  He was educated at Beauvale Board School and became the first local boy to receive a scholarship to attend Nottingham High School. After 3 years he became a junior clerk in Haywood’s surgical appliances factory. He was also attempting a literary career which, in the short term, led to a teacher training position in Eastwood and later a teaching qualification from University College, Nottingham.  
  Lawrence’s first efforts were poems, short stories and a draft of ‘The White Peacock’. Moving to London and a teaching position in Croydon his writing attracted the attention of Ford Madox Ford, editor of The English Review, and he commissioned him to write ‘Odour of Chrysanthemums’.  
  Wanting to write full-time he now began work on what would become ‘Sons and Lovers.   
  In 1912 he met the older and married mother-of-three Frieda Weekley. They eloped to Germany and here Lawrence could see for himself the growing tensions with France.  So keen was his interest that he was arrested and accused of being a British spy.  
  In early 1914 Frieda obtained her divorce and they returned to Britain to be married just days before the outbreak of war. Owing to her German parentage, and his own public dislike of militarism and violence, the couple were treated with contempt and suspicion throughout the war years.  
  Despite this he continued to write but his reputation in England was so tarnished and, mirrored by his own disdain for the country, he and Frieda left England in November 1919, first for Europe and then America via Ceylon and Australia. 
  They bought a ranch in Taos, New Mexico and visited Mexico several times. The third visit in March 1925 caused a near fatal attack of malaria. To convalesce they moved to Florence. Here he continued work on ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ which for many years would cause controversy. A renewed interest in oil painting resulted in an exhibition in 1929 which was raided by the police and several works were confiscated.  
  D H Lawrence died of complications arising from a bout of tuberculosis on the 2nd of March 1930 in Vence, France.  He was 44.

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  A Slav Soul - From their pens to...

  Alexander Kuprin

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  Alexander Kuprin was born in Narovchat, Penza in Russia on 7th September 1870. 
  At 3 his Father died and he and mother moved to Moscow. By 10 he was enrolled at the Second Moscow Military High School and there his interest in literature began. The Alexander Military Academy followed and two years later he was a sub-lieutenant and posted to an Infantry Regiment for a further four years. 
  Despite his duties he was a now a keen writer and published his first short story at this time. His military duties also garnered him experiences for his breakthrough work ‘The Duel’.  Leaving the military he left for Kiev to work for local newspapers.  He continued to publish both stories and novels and by 1901 he was in St Petersburg becoming part of a group that included Chekhov, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky and Leonid Andreyev.  
  In the years that followed further controversial works and acclaim followed.  His comments on the regime meant he was also put under secret police surveillance.   
  As World War I erupted, Kuprin opened a military hospital but was then given command of an infantry company in Finland. He was soon discharged on grounds of ill health.  
  The October Revolution saw him praise Lenin, but he warned that the Bolsheviks threatened Russian culture and might cause further widespread suffering to the peasants.  As Civil War raged he took his family to Helsinki and then on to Paris. 
  Exile saw his talents decline further and his succumbing to alcoholism. He became lonely and withdrawn. The family's poverty increased his malaise.   
  In May 1937, the Kuprin’s returned to Moscow.  He now saw his work published but wrote almost nothing new.  In 1938 his health rapidly deteriorated.  Already suffering from a kidney problems and sclerosis, he had now developed cancer of the oesophagus.  
  Alexander Kuprin died on 25th August 1938.

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  The Last Leaf

  O. Henry

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  Discover the enduring beauty of hope and sacrifice in The Last Leaf by O. Henry, narrated by Lauren Maza. Set in the artistic enclave of early 20th-century Greenwich Village, this timeless short story follows the intertwined lives of struggling artists and the extraordinary bond that arises amidst hardship. When illness threatens a young woman’s life, a single leaf becomes the symbol of her will to survive—and a testament to the power of friendship and selflessness. 
  Lauren Maza’s heartfelt narration brings to life O. Henry’s masterful storytelling, capturing the poignant emotions and vivid characters of this literary gem. A story that resonates across generations, The Last Leaf is a moving exploration of resilience, love, and the human spirit. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature and emotionally rich tales, this audiobook is a must-listen for anyone who cherishes timeless stories of hope and sacrifice.

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  3 Stories About - Hope & Dreams...

  Anton Chekhov, Guy de...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears. 
   
  01 - 3 Stories About - Hope and Dreams 
  02 - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 
  03 - Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov 
  04 - From A to Z by Susan Glaspell

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  The Warrior Monk - Seventeen...

  A.D. Starrling

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  Experience Warrior from the eyes of one of the most loved characters in Seventeen…  
     
  The Order of the Three Spears. Founded at the turn of the ninth century by the Lotus-Born Second Buddha and inspired by the most powerful immortal warrior who ever lived, this secret buddhist society has kept the existence of immortals hidden from ordinary humans and maintained peace between the races for twelve hundred years.  
     
  When news of an ancient enemy reaches them from the West, the Order sends its best and most unorthodox field agent to investigate.  
     
  In the course of his mission, Brother Yonten crosses paths with an immortal operative also tasked with hunting the Order’s deadly opponent. The astounding truths he uncovers will determine not just his own fate, but that of the immortal societies and the entire human race.The Warrior Monk is a short story set in AD Starrling's bestselling supernatural thriller series Seventeen. If you like high-octane adventures that combine science and fantasy, then you'll love the world of Seventeen. Grab this fascinating short story and continue the epic series today!  
     
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