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"The man who would become the first president of the United States comes to life in this biographical novel written by acclaimed suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark. Strongly influenced by the gentility and generosity of spirit of his older brother, the young George matures into a devoted and able public servant in both the military and political arenas. Though marked by tragedies and disappointments, his domestic life offers him well-earned solace and satisfaction, especially after his marriage to the young widow, Martha 'Patsy' Custis. The humanity and humor behind the 'pious legend' emerge from this story of the man who enjoyed a rich and fulfilling life while always in pursuit of the motto ' Aspire to the Heavens.'"

Mary Higgins Clark (Author), Mary Higgins Clark (Narrator)

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The Dharma Bums

"Jack Kerouac's follow up to On the Road read by his fellow Beat Generation icon Allen Ginsberg. Ray Smith is a young man seeking a life of simplicity and truth. Another young man, Japhy Rhyder, becomes instrumental in leading Ray to Buddhism as they embark upon a spiritual quest. Their journey takes them from the Bohemian parties of San Francisco to the natural beauty of the High Sierra mountains. Through such books as Doctor Sax and The Subterraneans, Jack Kerouac was an inspiration to the beat culture, hippies, and dharma seekers of the 1950s and 60s. Kerouac first achieved international success with On the Road, a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1957. This was followed by more semi-fictional accounts including The Dharma Bums. In this novel, Ray Smith and Japhy Rhyder serve as stand-ins for Kerouac and poet Gary Snyder, while the Alvah Goldbook character is fellow Beat Generation compatriot Allen Ginsberg. On this unique recording of The Dharma Bums, two literary giants join forces again as Ginsberg movingly evokes the exultant style of his beloved friend."

Jack Kerouac (Author), Allen Ginsberg (Narrator)

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The Berlin Stories

"First published in the 1930s, The Berlin Stories contains two novels, The Last of Mr. Norris and Goodbye to Berlin. Classics of modern fiction, these novellas capture 1931 Berlin—charming, grotesque, and dangerous, as Hitler was ascending to power. The Berlin Stories is inhabited by a wealth of characters, in particular the nightclub performer Sally Bowles, whose misadventures were popularized on stage and screen in I Am a Camera and Cabaret."

Christopher Isherwood (Author), Michael York (Narrator)

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Stalkers: Original Tales by Masters of Terror

"There are two types of entities: the Hunter and the Hunted— and revenge, guilt, lust, and desperation drive all of them. Darkness falls quickly when you're being stalked— but it is always dark when you' re the stalker. From shadowy city streets and Amazon jungles to deep-South swamps, this collection of eight stories involving elements of mystery, science fiction, and horror is sure to entertain. Unabridged selections include: • ' The Stalker of Souls' by Edward D. Hoch, read by Joseph Campanella • ' Pilots' by Joe R. Lansdale and Dan Lowry, read by Joseph Campanella • ' Lizardman' by Charles de Lint, read by David Dukes • ' The Sacred Fire' by Robert R. McCammon, read by Arte Johnson • ' The Hunt' by Richard Laymon, read by Arte Johnson • ' Trapped' by Dean Koontz, read by Bess Armstrong • ' Rivereñ os' by Trish Janeshutz, read by Bess Armstrong • ' Stalker' by Ed Gorman, read by Arte Johnson"

Ed Gorman (Author), Bess Armstrong (Narrator)

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Turn Your Radio On: Michael Toms Is Interviewed by George Leonard

Michael Toms (Author), George Leonard, Phil Catalfo (Narrator)

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Mr. Media: The Frank Zappa Interview

"I was barely a month into my freshman year at the University of Miami, working at the student radio station, WVUM 90.5 FM, when I found myself in the right place at the right time. Although you may soon think I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The station manager, Bob "Bear" Mordente, was looking for someone willing to go out to the Royal Biscayne Hotel in Key Biscayne to interview musician and pop culture legend Frank Zappa. I said I'd do it if no one else volunteered."

Bob Andelman (Author), Bob Andelman, Frank Zappa (Narrator)

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[German] - Meine Liebste...: Liebesbriefe berühmter Männer

"'Wer das Interesse einer Frau zu wecken beabsichtigt, versuche sich in geistreicher Konversation; wer aber ihr Herz entflammen will, schreibe einen Liebesbrief', riet schon der Chevalier de Seingalt, besser bekannt als Giacomo Casanova, in seinen Memoiren - ohne Zweifel ein Mann, der es wissen musste. Viele Männer haben seither den Ratschlag des großen Liebhabers befolgt und ihren Angebeteten, Geliebten, Alleinzigen und wie sie alle hießen, Briefe geschrieben, die nur ein einziges Thema haben: die Liebe. Eine wunderschöne Sammlung von Liebesbriefen berühmter Männer hat der AUDIOBUCH Verlag Freiburg vorgelegt, eindringlich werden sie von Johannes Steck mit Leben erfüllt. Wir schwelgen im Glück mit Klopstock, ringen verzweifelt mit Schumann um die Geliebte, sprühen mit Tucholsky vor Witz und Spontaneität und zweifeln mit Kafka an der Möglichkeit eines gemeinsamen Glücks. Die Briefe Rilkes, Pestalozzis, Kleists, Fontanes, Brentanos, Mörikes, Ringelnatz und vieler anderer mehr breiten nicht nur das ganze Universum menschlicher Gefühle vor uns aus, sondern sind zugleich eine packende und berührende Gesellschaftsgeschichte im Spiegel einer ganz besonderen literarischen Form."

Clemens Brentano, Eduard Mörike, Franz Kafka, Friedrich Gottlieb Kloppstock, Friedrich Von Schiller, Gustav Mahler, Heinrich Pestalozzi, Heinrich Von Kleist, Joachim Ringelnatz, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Kurt Tucholsky, Max Reger, Otto Von Bismarck, Rainer Maria Rilke, Robert Schumann, Theodor Fontane, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart (Author), Johannes Steck (Narrator)

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[German] - Mit Goethe auf Reisen

"Seine Italiensehnsucht führte ihn über die Ewige Stadt bis nach Neapel und Sizilien. In seinen Jugendjahren reiste er nach Straßburg. n nOb beim Rheinfall in Schaffhausen, auf Wanderungen im Thüringerwald oder bei einer Besteigung des Brocken: Hier teilt uns Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - einer der vielseitigsten 'Reisekünstler' aller Zeiten - in wunderbaren Schilderungen, scharfen Beobachtungen und treffenden Gedanken die Höhepunkte seiner Fahrten und Wanderungen mit."

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Jost Perfahl (Author), Helmut Winkelmann, Walter Renneisen (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - Guo Degang Monologue XiangSheng Collection

Degang Guo (Author), Degang Guo (Narrator)

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Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell:Tale Heart and Other Macabre Tales

"Step into the shadows of the human soul with this haunting collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s most unforgettable tales of madness, obsession, and the supernatural, read in a modern, easy-to-listen-to style by Jen Ponton (30 Rock and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.) From the creeping guilt of The Tell-Tale Heart to the grotesque horror of Berenice, each story pulses with dread, decay, and the desperate need to be heard. The stories are followed by a Student Guide written by Alison Larkin and narrated by BAFTA award-winning actor Andrew Wincott, in the voice of an imaginary Edgar Allan Poe. Stories:- The Tell-Tale Heart The Black Cat Ligeia The Oval Portrait Berenice Morella The Fall of the House of Usher The Masque of the Red Death The Cask of Amontillado The Raven Student Guide, written by Alison Larkin, read by Andrew Wincott as Edgar Allan Poe.What if your soulmate died…and then came back to help you find love again? Alison and Bhima found true, once-in-a-lifetime love for the first time in their 50’s. It was the kind of love that changes everything. Then he died. Six weeks later, Bhima appeared at Alison’s kitchen table, very much himself, with one clear purpose: to help her find love again. It's imaginary of course. Or is it? When Alison's friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu heard what happened, he wrote to Alison saying "your story needs the widest circulation possible because it will bring hope. You must do whatever you have to do to make sure this story is told to as many people as possible. And not just in an email to me!" So, Alison created a solo comedy show, Grief... A Comedy, with music by Emmy award winner Gary Schreiner, and wrote the funny, life-enhancing, completely uplifting story you are about to hear."

Edgar Allan Poe (Author), Andrew Wincott, Jen Ponton (Narrator)

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