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  Modest Proposal A: For...

  Jonathan Swift

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  Experience the timeless brilliance of Jonathan Swift's satirical masterpiece, "A Modest Proposal: For Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland from Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country (Unabridged Version)." This unabridged audiobook, masterfully narrated by Todd Messinger, brings to life Swift's biting satire, a poignant critique of societal inequalities that still resonates today.In this classic work, Swift uses biting humor and irony to shed light on the harsh realities of 18th-century Ireland. His 'modest' proposal, outrageous yet presented with the calculated logic of economic reasoning, is a powerful mirror to the failings of society and the indifference of the privileged towards the plight of the poor.This audiobook is more than just a reading; it's an experience. The narration by Todd Messinger is a performance in its own right, with every word delivered in crisp, clear audio. Our meticulous audio editing process ensures that the listener receives the highest quality sound, free of distractions. Messinger's skillful narration captures the essence of Swift's work, making it accessible and engaging for today's listeners.Whether you're a student delving into this classic for the first time, a teacher seeking a quality rendition of essential literature, a book lover revisiting an old favorite, or a curious listener looking for something thought-provoking, this audiobook is the perfect choice. It's a valuable addition to any personal library and a useful resource for educators.

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  Paint Me a Crime

  Holly Yew

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  Art curator Jessamine Rhodes has left behind her gig at a prominent gallery in the city to open her own community art center in the small town of Rose Shore. She's all set to host an extravagant opening watercolors class and has even booked a famous artist to teach it. Gabriella Everhart brings along her priceless painting Tranquil to showcase as the centerpiece of the event. 
   
   
   
  The opening class is just wrapping up when suddenly Tranquil disappears before Jessamine's eyes. Next, the lights of the art center flicker out and leave the crowd in complete darkness as a scream pierces the air. To her horror, Jessamine's flashlight reveals that prestigious art collector Victor Carlisle has been murdered, and now her dreams are as shattered as the champagne glass found near the scene. 
   
   
   
  Determined to save her now teetering reputation, Jessamine sets out to search for answers and the missing painting on her own. She has invested everything into her art center and is too anxious to step back and do nothing. Along the way, she teams up with a handsome paramedic who seems to have his own reasons for wanting justice for Victor's tragedy.

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  Grave Memories

  Stacy Claflin

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  Ember Brannon is inexplicably drawn to an old gravestone bearing her own name, its forgotten presence casting an unsettling pall over her family's ancestral home. As she becomes fixated on the stone and the long-forgotten life it represents, Ember's reality begins to unravel. Vivid dreams transport her to a time shrouded in mystery, the tragic demise of her namesake becomes an obsession she won't release. 
   
   
   
  Obsessions have their price. Ember awakens with muddy feet, evidence of nocturnal wanderings she can't remember. The discovery of a hidden diary, chronicling the life of the other Ember, triggers a spiral into fascination and compulsion. Her loved ones try to stop her, but she pushes everyone away. 
   
   
   
  Within the halls of the Brannon House, Ember hurtles toward an impending breaking point. Is she fated to echo the tragedies that haunt her lineage, becoming another ghost? Or will she find the strength to confront the enigma she's become, and the danger that stalks her every move? 
   
   
   
  In this thriller, the legacy of the Brannon House tightens its grip, pushing Ember to the brink of sanity. As her world teeters on the edge of collapse, she must navigate the thin line between legacy and lunacy.

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  How the Ghost Stole Christmas

  Erin McCarthy

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  All Bailey Burke wants for Christmas is to stop seeing dead people. A reluctant spiritual medium, she craves a stress-free holiday with no ghosts popping in and out of her house.But when Bailey does the décor for a huge fundraising party featuring a replica slide from A Christmas Story, no one expects to find Santa’s dead body. In the slide. From three years ago.With the current Santa-for-hire and the dead Santa’s ghost harassing her, there isn’t enough eggnog in Cleveland to save Bailey’s night.Solving St. Nick’s murder is the only way to get back to cozy nights by the fire with her cop boyfriend Marner in time for some Christmas mistletoe…

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  The Law of the Sea

  Dov Preminger (writing as Dave...

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  Young lawyer Jack Carver meets a new client, Ashley Marcum, whose brother has died under mysterious circumstances. The last thing he left her was a set of gold coins, of unknown origin and hundreds of years old. As Jack and Ashley scramble to discover how her brother died, they find themselves pitted against giant corporations and their powerful lawyers in a legal saga that spans the globe. Ultimately, Jack and Ashley must unearth a dark secret, long lost to history, and prevail in a case that ignites a firestorm around the world.

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  The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" is one of the fifty-six Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. One of eight stories in the volume His Last Bow, it is a lengthy, two-part story consisting of "The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles" and "The Tiger of San Pedro", which on original publication in The Strand bore the collective title of "A Reminiscence of Mr. Sherlock Holmes".
  Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something "grotesque". No sooner has he arrived at 221B Baker Street than Inspector Gregson also shows up, along with Inspector Baynes of the Surrey Constabulary. They wish a statement from Eccles about the murder near Esher last night. A note in the dead man's pocket indicates that Eccles said that he would be at the victim's house that night.

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