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Cricket on the Hearth, The

by Charles Dickens ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Dickens - The Christmas Books
Unabridged

3 hours 51 min

Charles Dickens wrote The Cricket on the Hearth in 1845, at a time when the warmth of hearth and home was a cherished ideal, providing comfort amidst the rapid changes of Victorian England. Unlike Dickens’ earlier social critiques, this novella is a quieter, more introspective work—a celebration of domestic life, love, and the enduring power of hope. Through the tale of the Peerybingle family and ... Read more

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Charles Dickens wrote The Cricket on the Hearth in 1845, at a time when the warmth of hearth and home was a cherished ideal, providing comfort amidst the rapid changes of Victorian England. Unlike Dickens’ earlier social critiques, this novella is a quieter, more introspective work—a celebration of domestic life, love, and the enduring power of hope. Through the tale of the Peerybingle family and
... Read more

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Wind in the Willows, The

by Kenneth Grahame ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Although accepted to be a classic of children's literature, Kenneth Grahame's tale of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad is layered with the universal themes of nature, longing, belonging, awe and friendship; all woven around the exciting adventures of the incorrigible Mr Toad and his faithful companion's attempts to tame his wayward spirit. ... Read more

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Although accepted to be a classic of children's literature, Kenneth Grahame's tale of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad is layered with the universal themes of nature, longing, belonging, awe and friendship; all woven around the exciting adventures of the incorrigible Mr Toad and his faithful companion's attempts to tame his wayward spirit.
... Read more

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H.G. Wells -More Selected Short Stories

by H.G Wells ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

H.G. Wells is widely regarded as one of the most imaginative and visionary writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Best known for his groundbreaking science fiction novels like The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, Wells was also a prolific short story writer, producing a diverse body of work that explored many of the same themes as his longer novels: the wonders and perils of ... Read more

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H.G. Wells is widely regarded as one of the most imaginative and visionary writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Best known for his groundbreaking science fiction novels like The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, Wells was also a prolific short story writer, producing a diverse body of work that explored many of the same themes as his longer novels: the wonders and perils of
... Read more
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Just So Stories

by Rudyard Kipling ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

The World has always yearned for creation stories. We cannot hope to know where we are going if we do not know from where we came.Rudyard Kipling’s whimsical tales of the origins of, amongst others, the tides, the Elephant’s trunk, the Leopard’s spots and the Cat’s stubborn independance still give as much satisfaction as when he first told them to his young daughter Josephine, using the childish ... Read more

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The World has always yearned for creation stories. We cannot hope to know where we are going if we do not know from where we came.Rudyard Kipling’s whimsical tales of the origins of, amongst others, the tides, the Elephant’s trunk, the Leopard’s spots and the Cat’s stubborn independance still give as much satisfaction as when he first told them to his young daughter Josephine, using the childish
... Read more

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Wisdom of Father Brown, The

by G.K. Chesterton ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

The Father Brown stories sit in relation to other detective literature much as the diminutive and seemingly unworldly Priest himself often sits; quietly, thoughtfully and often to be overlooked. However, when he at lasts speaks it is with such understanding of human knowledge that the self-styled sophisticates that surround him are dumbfounded.C.K Chesterton is not concerned with the procedural ... Read more

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The Father Brown stories sit in relation to other detective literature much as the diminutive and seemingly unworldly Priest himself often sits; quietly, thoughtfully and often to be overlooked. However, when he at lasts speaks it is with such understanding of human knowledge that the self-styled sophisticates that surround him are dumbfounded.C.K Chesterton is not concerned with the procedural
... Read more

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Vicar of Wakefield, The

by Oliver Goldsmith ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

The Vicar of Wakefield, a novel by Oliver Goldsmith, first published in 1766, has long been regarded as a literary treasure of 18th-century English fiction. Though often simple in plot and unassuming in its narrative style, the novel reveals the depth of Goldsmith's genius and the charm of his storytelling, which has captivated readers across generations.The novel recounts the trials and ... Read more

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The Vicar of Wakefield, a novel by Oliver Goldsmith, first published in 1766, has long been regarded as a literary treasure of 18th-century English fiction. Though often simple in plot and unassuming in its narrative style, the novel reveals the depth of Goldsmith's genius and the charm of his storytelling, which has captivated readers across generations.The novel recounts the trials and
... Read more

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Case Book of Sherlock Holmes, The

by Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

An author who kills off his hero in so dramatic a fashion relatively early in that hero’s literary career, (and then of course returns him to life in an equally dramatic manner) has, perhaps, little else to offer us in the final stories of his famous character.Yet in this final series of short stories Conan Doyle does not cease from developing his famous detective, giving us a fascinating ... Read more

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An author who kills off his hero in so dramatic a fashion relatively early in that hero’s literary career, (and then of course returns him to life in an equally dramatic manner) has, perhaps, little else to offer us in the final stories of his famous character.Yet in this final series of short stories Conan Doyle does not cease from developing his famous detective, giving us a fascinating
... Read more

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Blue Fairy Book, The

by Andrew Lang ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Andrew Lang - The Fairy Tale Books
Unabridged

15 hours 9 min

Andrew Lang (1844–1912) in collaboration with his wife Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851-1933) published The Blue Fairy Book in 1889 and it was to become the first of a series of twenty five collections of fantastical tales from around the world, ending with “The Strange Story Book” published in 1923.In this first collection we find many of the traditional favourites from the “Fairy Tale” world, ... Read more

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Andrew Lang (1844–1912) in collaboration with his wife Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851-1933) published The Blue Fairy Book in 1889 and it was to become the first of a series of twenty five collections of fantastical tales from around the world, ending with “The Strange Story Book” published in 1923.In this first collection we find many of the traditional favourites from the “Fairy Tale” world,
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks
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Meet Mr Mulliner

by P.G. Wodehouse ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Mr Mulliner Series by P.G. Wodehouse
Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

In Mr Mulliner, P.G Wodehouse (1881 -1975) has created a conduit for all manner of tall tales. The amiable gentleman happily regales the drinkers in the Angler’s Rest Pub with fascinating stories, usually about his own relatives, which range from the somewhat dubious, to the downright unbelievable.Welcome to this eccentric world inhabited by Curates and Bishops high on health tonic, and a lovesick ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Mr Mulliner, P.G Wodehouse (1881 -1975) has created a conduit for all manner of tall tales. The amiable gentleman happily regales the drinkers in the Angler’s Rest Pub with fascinating stories, usually about his own relatives, which range from the somewhat dubious, to the downright unbelievable.Welcome to this eccentric world inhabited by Curates and Bishops high on health tonic, and a lovesick
... Read more
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Pilgrim's Progress, The

by John Bunyan ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

12 hours 28 min

John Bunyan's classic allegory of the Christian journey of pilgrimage has never lost its power to teach the important truths of Faith. We may prefer our allegories to be a little more sophisticated these days, and feel that characters such as Mr Worldy Wise, Mr Talkative, Giant Despair , Mercy and Great Heart are far from subtle.Yet Bunyan never wanted us in any doubt as to the thrust of his story ... Read more

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John Bunyan's classic allegory of the Christian journey of pilgrimage has never lost its power to teach the important truths of Faith. We may prefer our allegories to be a little more sophisticated these days, and feel that characters such as Mr Worldy Wise, Mr Talkative, Giant Despair , Mercy and Great Heart are far from subtle.Yet Bunyan never wanted us in any doubt as to the thrust of his story
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks
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Lilith

by George MacDonald ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Series Audiobook 3 - George MacDonald Fantasy Works
Unabridged

11 hours 44 min

First published in 1895, Lilith stands as one of George MacDonald’s most enigmatic and haunting works, a blend of fantasy, theology, and metaphysical speculation. Revered by literary giants such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, MacDonald’s fiction does not merely tell stories—it beckons readers into a deeper reality where moral and spiritual truths are woven into the very fabric of narrative ... Read more

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First published in 1895, Lilith stands as one of George MacDonald’s most enigmatic and haunting works, a blend of fantasy, theology, and metaphysical speculation. Revered by literary giants such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, MacDonald’s fiction does not merely tell stories—it beckons readers into a deeper reality where moral and spiritual truths are woven into the very fabric of narrative
... Read more

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Three Men in a Boat

(To Say Nothing of the Dog)

by Jerome K Jerome ...

Narrated by Simon Hester ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

First published in 1895 this classic tale of three friends taking a boating holdiay on the Thames is as fresh as ever and creates a unique blend of humorous travelogue and historical information; even pausing at times, amidst the comedic mishaps, to reflect eloquently upon life and its sufferings. ... Read more

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First published in 1895 this classic tale of three friends taking a boating holdiay on the Thames is as fresh as ever and creates a unique blend of humorous travelogue and historical information; even pausing at times, amidst the comedic mishaps, to reflect eloquently upon life and its sufferings.
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks