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  Gitel's Freedom - A Novel

  Iris Mitlin Lav

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  Gitel’s Freedom: A Novel by Iris Mitlin Lav is a deeply moving work of historical fiction that brings to life the struggles, resilience, and quiet courage of Jewish immigrants in early-twentieth-century America. Narrated with warmth and emotional depth by Catherine Divaris and produced and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook offers an intimate and immersive listening experience. 
  Perfect for fans of We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter and The Light After the War by Anita Abriel, Gitel’s Freedom follows the journey of Gitel, born in Belorussia and brought to the United States in 1911. From a young age, Gitel questions the rigid expectations placed on women within both society and her Orthodox Jewish upbringing. Denied the opportunity to attend college and pressured into marriage, she weds Shmuel, an Orthodox Jewish pharmacist whose progressive political ideals initially offer hope for a more fulfilling future. 
  That hope is tested when the Great Depression destroys their plans to build a life together through a neighborhood pharmacy in Chicago. As financial hardship deepens, Shmuel’s declining health, difficult choices, and misfortune strain their marriage. Gitel dreams of returning to school to become a teacher, but repeated sacrifices. 
  When a devastating stroke leaves Shmuel disabled, Gitel must shoulder the burdens of caregiver, provider, and mother at a time when women face significant wage discrimination and social limitations. 
  Gitel’s Freedom is a compelling portrait of women’s resilience, Jewish family life, and the immigrant experience in early-1900s America. With Catherine Divaris’s expressive narration and the high-quality production of Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook is an unforgettable exploration of identity, sacrifice, and the enduring pursuit of independence.

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  Christmas Wedding The: The first...

  Dilly Court

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  The first book in the dramatic new saga from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author 
  Holding the letter in trembling hands, Daisy’s future crumbled before her – the words engraved on her heart forever. 
    
  The village of Little Creek, the long winter of 1867  
    
  The first flakes of snow are falling when Daisy Marshall, secretly engaged to her master's son, finds herself jilted at the altar.  
    
  Heartbroken, Daisy flees to the small village of Little Creek, nestled on the coast of Essex. There she is warmly welcomed – but the village is poverty-stricken, suffering under a cruel Lord of the manor. And when cholera hits, the villagers are truly in dire straits.  
    
  Determined to help, Daisy makes new friends in earnest doctor Nicholas and dashing smuggler Jay – but also dangerous new enemies, who threaten to destroy everything she’s built. Can Daisy save the village and find happiness in time for Christmas? 
  This bestseller, a historical fiction, takes us back to the Victorian era, where Daisy's life unfolds. Her story, filled with romance and family sagas, is a testament to the enduring power of love and resilience. 
  For fans of Anna Jacobs (Lavender Lane), Annemarie Brear (The Riverside Maid), Lizzie Lane (Tough Times on Coronation Close), Rosie Clarke (Changing Times at Harpers), and Lesley Pearse (A Lesser Evil).

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  3 Sad Stories - About Being...

  Leonid Andreyev, O Henry,...

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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.

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  Around The World In Eighty Days

  Jules Verne

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  What begins as a wager among gentlemen at London’s prestigious Reform Club quickly turns into the most thrilling adventure of the 19th century. Phileas Fogg, a punctual and enigmatic Englishman, bets that he can traverse the globe in just eighty days—a feat deemed impossible by many. With his devoted yet impulsive valet, Passepartout, at his side, Fogg races against time across steamships, trains, and even elephants, encountering unexpected obstacles and colorful characters at every turn. 
  Set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing world, Around the World in Eighty Days is a spirited tale of daring travel, unshakable resolve, and the clash between logic and chaos. Jules Verne’s iconic novel remains a timeless celebration of curiosity, innovation, and the human drive to explore.

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  The Hunchback of Notre Dame -...

  Victor Hugo

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  The Hunchback of Notre Dame is Victor Hugo's monumental Gothic novel of passion, deformity, and injustice—one of the greatest works of French Romanticism. 
  Set against the majestic backdrop of Notre-Dame Cathedral in 15th-century Paris, the story weaves together the lives of four unforgettable characters: Quasimodo, the deaf, half-blind bell-ringer hidden away in the cathedral's towers; Esmeralda, a beautiful and free-spirited gypsy dancer who captivates all who see her; Claude Frollo, the tormented archdeacon consumed by obsessive lust and religious guilt; and Phoebus, the handsome but hollow captain of the king's archers. 
  When Esmeralda is falsely accused of murder and sentenced to hang, Quasimodo—who loves her with a devoted, wordless heart—rescues her from the gallows and grants her sanctuary within the cathedral walls. But sanctuary cannot last forever. As the forces of church, state, and mob close in, the novel builds toward a devastating climax on the steps of Notre Dame, where love, obsession, and social injustice collide. 
  First published in 1831, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was an immediate sensation. Hugo wrote the novel in part to draw public attention to the Notre-Dame Cathedral itself—a building then falling into neglect and slated for demolition. The book's success famously helped spark a preservation campaign, ensuring the cathedral's survival. 
  This is a story of outcasts, of the cruelty of the crowd, and of the beauty that can be found in the most unlikely of souls. Hugo's prose is epic, sweeping, and deeply human—a cathedral in words. 
  This audiobook is based on the 1831 public domain text, using the classic English translation by Isabel F. Hapgood. Produced and narrated by Doushu, with AI assistance.

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  The Guns of Bull Run

  Joseph A. Altsheler

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  The first volume in the Civil War series, following the adventures of Harry Kenton, who leaves his home in Kentucky. He travels through dangerous territory to South Carolina on a secret mission on the eve of the Civil War. (From Chapter 4) "They will not fire! They dare not!" cried Shepard in a tense, strained whisper. As the last word left his lips there was a heavy crash. A tongue of fire leaped from one of the batteries, followed by a gush of smoke, and a round shot whistled over the Star of the West. A tremendous shout came from the crowd, then it was silent, while that tongue of flame leaped a second time from the mouth of a cannon. Harry saw the water spring up, a spire of white foam, near the steamer, and a moment later a third shot clipped the water close by. He did not know whether the gunners were firing directly at the vessel or merely meant to warn her that she came nearer at her peril, but in any event, the effect was the same. South Carolina with her cannon was warning a foreign ship, the ship of an enemy, to keep away. The Star of the West slowed down and stopped. Then another shout, more tremendous than ever, a shout of triumph, came from the crowd, but Harry felt a chill strike to his heart. Young St. Clair, too, was silent and Harry saw a shadow on his face. He looked for Shepard, but he was gone and the boy had not heard him go. "It is all over," said St. Clair, with the certainty of prophecy. "The cannon have spoken and it is war. (Summary by Sarah Parshall, Michael Packard, and Author)

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