Audiobooks narrated by Jack De Golia

"Embark on a whimsical journey through the fantastical world of 'Through the Looking Glass' by Lewis Carroll, now available as a delightful audiobook experience. Follow Alice as she steps through the looking glass into a world where nothing is quite as it seems, encountering quirky characters and absurd situations at every turn. In this beloved sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' Carroll's vivid imagination and playful language come to life in enchanting detail. From the curious logic of the White Queen to the mischievous antics of Tweedledee and Tweedledum, listeners will be captivated by the charm and wit of Carroll's storytelling. Perfect for listeners of all ages, 'Through the Looking Glass' offers a whimsical escape into a world of nonsense and wonder. Whether you're a longtime fan of Alice's adventures or discovering them for the first time, this audiobook promises hours of enchantment and enjoyment. So, if you're ready to embark on a magical journey filled with laughter and imagination, start listening to 'Through the Looking Glass' today and experience the timeless charm of Lewis Carroll's classic tale."

Lewis Carroll (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Rikki Tikki Tavi

"Dive into the captivating world of Rudyard Kipling's 'Rikki Tikki Tavi,' an audiobook that brings to life the thrilling adventures of a brave mongoose. In this timeless tale, Rikki Tikki Tavi, a courageous and cunning mongoose, takes on the challenge of protecting his human family from the deadly cobras that threaten their safety. With bravery and determination, Rikki faces danger head-on, using his wit and agility to outsmart his adversaries and safeguard those he loves. Set against the backdrop of the lush Indian jungle, this classic story is filled with suspense, excitement, and heartwarming moments that will captivate listeners of all ages. Kipling's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative transport you to a world where courage and loyalty reign supreme. Narrated with skill and passion, this audiobook brings the characters and landscapes of 'Rikki Tikki Tavi' to vivid life, immersing you in a thrilling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. So if you're ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of the jungle, don't wait any longer. Start listening to 'Rikki Tikki Tavi' today and experience the magic of Kipling's storytelling for yourself."

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Smugglers' Times:: Smuggling In The Days Of Marijuana Prohibition.

"Life, With A History Of Smuggling. ISLAMORADA, Florida, With Keys Don -- 'Marijuana is a people business,' explained Don, a long-retired pioneer of the marijuana smuggling industry, who flew single-engine planes back and forth to Colombia, carrying up to a million dollars-worth of pot per load, in today's money. He brought marijuana through the Florida Keys, an area with thousands of places to hide, that's been a haven for smugglers since the times of the Spanish Main up until sometime late last night. Later he and his friends used boats and vehicles and expanded connections throughout the states, Mexico and the Philippines, even working with Federal Agents. 'I'll tell you about the life of a smuggler,' said Don. 'When marijuana is legal, we will be like the rum runners during prohibition and people might be interested in how it was in Smugglers' Times."

M. Dennis Taylor (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Chasing Tomorrows (15-Book Sci-Fi Box Set)

"A spellbinding new sci-fi box set from the bestselling author of Not Alone & Last Man Standing — perfect for fans of 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Black Mirror'. Grab FIFTEEN standalone stories in one great-value anthology! **15 stories, 18 hours, 900+ 5-star Amazon ratings!** Chasing Tomorrows explores classic sci-fi themes through a contemporary lens. Continuing the legacy of decades gone by, these fast-paced standalone stories offer wondrous settings, philosophical sci-fi questions, and twists that pack a punch. From alien invasion to space exploration... From time travel to technological dystopias... There truly is a tomorrow for everyone. This expansive collection contains 15 captivating Sci-Fi Sizzlers: • Wanderlust • Bound For Glory • Sunset Stays • Arise With Us • Whence They Came • Replica • Megaton Murphy • A Scent Of Man • Yester Year • Too Good To Be True • Happy, Inc. • Pamela 2.0 • Funscreen • Pumpkin Splice • When Santa Slays What readers are saying about these Sci-Fi Sizzlers: ★★★★★ — 'The perfect quick fix for Sci-Fi addicts!' ★★★★★ — 'Falconer at his witty and thought provoking best' ★★★★★ — 'Twilight Zone 2.0' ★★★★★ — 'Written in the Great Sci-fi style of the 60s and 70s' ★★★★★ — 'This would make a GREAT story to have on 'The Twilight Zone', 'Outer Limits', or 'Night Gallery''"

Craig A. Falconer (Author), Alex Freeman, Connor Brannigan, Eric Reed, Garrett Kiesel, Hector Carrillo, Jack De Golia, John Kielty, Megan Carter, Steven Barnett (Narrator)

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Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR’s 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal

"Award-winning historian David Pietrusza boldly steers clear of the past narrative regarding Franklin Roosevelt’s unprecedented 1936 reelection landslide, weaving an enormously more intricate, ever more surprising tale of a polarized nation; of America’s most complex, calculating, and politically successful president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, at the very top of his Machiavellian game; and the unlocking of the puzzle of how our society, our politics, and our parties fitfully reinvented themselves. With in-depth examinations of rabble-rousing Democratic US Senator Huey Long and his assassination before he was able to challenge FDR; powerful, but hated newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, who blasted FDR’s “Raw Deal”; wildly popular, radical radio host Father Coughlin; the steamrolled passage of Social Security and backlash against it; the era’s racism and anti-Semitism; American Socialism and Communism; and a Supreme Court seemingly bent on dismantling the New Deal altogether, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is a vivid portrait of a dynamic Depression-Era America. Crafting his account from an impressive and unprecedented collection of primary and secondary sources, Pietrusza has produced an engrossing, original, and authoritative account of an election, a president, and a nation at the crossroads. The nation’s stakes were high … and the parallels hauntingly akin to today’s dangerously strife-ridden political and culture wars."

David Pietrusza (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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The False Cause: Fraud, Fabrication, and White Supremacy in Confederate Memory

"A fascinating, original, and highly readable book that makes a meaningful contribution to understanding the Lost Cause and Civil War memory The Lost Cause ideology that emerged after the Civil War and flourished in the early twentieth century in essence sought to recast a struggle to perpetuate slavery as a heroic defense of the South. As Adam Domby reveals here, this was not only an insidious goal but it was founded on falsehoods. The False Cause focuses on North Carolina to examine the role of lies and exaggeration in the creation of the Lost Cause narrative. In the process the book shows how these lies have long obscured the past and have been used to buttress white supremacy in ways that resonate to this day. Domby explores how fabricated narratives about the war’s cause, Reconstruction, and slavery―as expounded at monument dedications and political rallies―were crucial to Jim Crow. He questions the persistent myth of the Confederate army as one of history’s greatest, revealing a convenient disregard of deserters, dissent, and Unionism and exposes how pension fraud facilitated a myth of unwavering support of the Confederacy among nearly all white Southerners. Domby shows how the dubious concept of “Black Confederates” was spun from a small number of elderly and indigent African American North Carolinians who got pensions by presenting themselves as “loyal slaves.” The book concludes with a penetrating examination of how the Lost Cause narrative and the lies on which it is based continue to haunt the country today and still work to maintain racial inequality."

Adam H. Domby (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Whence They Came

"Sometimes, the stories come true... Across oceans and ages, the same tales have persisted. The lights in the sky. The whirring sounds at night. The ships that cross the darkness and the headaches that come when they pass overhead. But for some, the feelings have intensified. Recently it all feels... closer. EJ, a humble artist, senses that the long-foreseen arrival is imminent. Denounced as a self-promoter seeking attentions and fame, he finds few listeners but never stops trying to raise the alarm. When dusk falls, the prophecy rains down. Within minutes it becomes clear that the planet isn't big enough for two dominant species. Something has to give — tonight. But for EJ and everyone around him, outmatched by an invading force from another world, it may already be too late... Whence They Came is the latest in a new series of Sci-Fi Sizzlers: standalone short stories from international bestselling author Craig A. Falconer. These stories can be read in any order — dive in today!"

Craig A. Falconer (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Why Food Matters

"An award-winning historian makes the case for food’s cultural importance, stressing its crucial role throughout human historyWhy does food matter? Historically, food has not always been considered a serious subject on par with, for instance, a performance art like opera or a humanities discipline like philosophy. Necessity, ubiquity, and repetition contribute to the apparent banality of food, but these attributes don’t capture food’s emotional and cultural range, from the quotidian to the exquisite. In this short, passionate audiobook, Paul Freedman makes the case for food’s vital importance, stressing its crucial role in the evolution of human identity and human civilizations. Freedman presents a highly readable and illuminating account of food’s unique role in our lives, a way of expressing community and celebration, but also divisive with regard to race, cultural difference, gender, and geography. This wide-ranging book will be a must-read for food lovers and all those interested in how cultures and identities are formed and maintained."

Paul Freedman (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Wanderlust

"Every night for the past four months, I've dreamed of being chosen for the trip to Calbora. The others have grown comfortable in the safety of the station's bunks, praying their names won't be called. Not me. Every day since we got here, I've looked up and wondered. Not anymore. No one can know the real reason it matters so much, but one way or another... I'm getting on that ship. Because I wasn't born to look up and wonder. I was born to get up and wander. Wanderlust is the first in a new series of Sci-Fi Sizzlers: standalone short stories from international bestselling author Craig A. Falconer"

Craig A. Falconer (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Leaf Storm

"Leaf Storm is the first book García Márquez wrote. Already we see the colorful historical background that forms the basis for his later work. It covers the history of Macondo from 1903 to 1928, ending the year the author was born. A man dies and three people reflect on the story of Macondo’s boom and decline as shown in the family fortunes over three generations. As they attend the wake, the members of the family recall the tragedy that involves them all. Grim, ironic, powerful, Leaf Storm creates a mysterious and ominous atmosphere that lingers on in the listener’s mind."

Gabriel García Márquez (Author), Jack De Golia, Kenny Ramos, Marisol Ramirez (Narrator)

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Alice's Universe: The Discovery of a New Cosmos Twice

"Professor Alice Sutton, a self-taught physicist, grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of southern Ohio. While still in her teens, she stunned the scientific world with her discovery of a fifth force of nature, with profound implications for cosmology. She became a full professor at MIT in her early 20s. But, her hillbilly ways and beliefs stayed with her, guiding her through mind-bending adventures in scientific discovery. This hard science fiction novel pulls no punches in describing the physics behind Dr. Alice’s work. Meanwhile, rumors circulate that she’s built a time-travel machine, and that it’s locked up in her research lab. World powers send out their cloak-and-dagger operatives to steal it, as well as to kidnap Alice and members of her eccentric research group. Bob, Alice’s hapless grad student, didn’t realize what he signed up for. But the bad guys have met a powerful enemy in Dr. Alice. In addition to her backwoods wiles and her brainpower, she has some unusual abilities which keep her two steps ahead of them, while Bob, our narrator, hangs on for dear life."

Terry Montlick (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Masterpieces of Adventure: Stories of Desert Places

"Nella Braddy (1894–1973), a pioneer among female editors, compiled this seven-story collection and published Masterpieces of Adventure: Stories of Desert Places in 1922. It features seven authors: Egerton Castle, Stephen Crane, Selma Lagerlöf, Bret Harte, Thomas Hardy, O. Henry, and W. H. Hudson. It’s a stellar group. Braddy went on to write and edit more articles and books, including two more in the Masterpieces of Adventure series, one focused on Helen Keller’s breakthrough teacher, Anna Sullivan Macy, and a biography of Rudyard Kipling. Once inside Stories of Desert Places, though, listeners will soon realize that Braddy treats the idea of “desert” very loosely. Perhaps it’s about what’s in a protagonist’s mind or heart, rather than the actual setting of the story that Braddy felt evoked the idea of “desert.” It’s left to us to find the “desert”—physical or metaphorical—of an eastern European castle on a snowy night, somewhere in the American West, Norway, early day California, a rainy night in England, in Texas near the Rio Grande, and Argentina. In these stories, people strive, often foolishly, and yet they persevere in unexpected ways."

Bret Harte, Egerton Castle, Nella Braddy, O. Henry, Selma Lagerlöf, Stephen Crane, Thomas Hardy, W. H. Hudson (Author), Jack De Golia (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jack De Golia