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On Everything

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Essays & Short Works
Chapter: 39 | Listen: 3

Hillaire Belloc of French by birth, British by naturalization was a diverse and prolific writer of the early 20th century. His writing runs the range from poetry, political writings and children’s stories. He was a close friend, and sometimes collaborator with fellow Catholic G.K. Chesterton. This book is a collection of essays and other short writings on a vast array of subjects ranging from observations on the barber, the duel, reflections on war and religion. Some are in the form of drama, dialogue and letters but always engaging with wit and satire. – Summary by Larry Wilson Proof-listened by LynnJM and ADKreader [chương_files]

Mute Singer, a Novel

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 19 | Listen: 1

Sylvie de la Roche is the daughter of a destitute former nobleman and his wife living in the slums of Paris circa 1847. Her magnificent singing voice is discovered by the irascible, but equally impoverished, old musician, Maître Beaujeu. Under his guidance and training, she is well-prepared when an opportunity comes for her to sing with the great tenor, Lablanche. Overnight, aristocrat patrons are all at her feet – in particular a very intriguing young nobleman and his lady companion. On the eve of her greatest triumph, though, Sylvie loses her wondrous contralto voice. Will it ever be recovered? – Summary by Kelly S. Taylor [chương_files]

Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 25 | Listen: 4

Tom Swift’s father, a world-famous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions, and it’s up to Tom to bring the criminals to justice without getting himself killed in the process. Unfortunately, Tom himself quickly becomes a target of the rogues’ anger when he unknowingly buys a boat in which they had hidden a stolen diamond. Tom must use every bit of his wit to keep himself ahead of the gang of hardened felons. This is the second book in the original Tom Swift (Sr) series. (Summary from Wikipedia) [chương_files]

Mysteries of London Vol. IV

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 106 | Listen: 5

The Mysteries of London was a best-selling novel in mid-Victorian England, published in four volumes. This is the fourth and final volume. Initially serialized in weekly installments, they were the forerunners of today’s soap operas. Known as “Penny Dreadfuls”, they had no claim to literary brilliance but offered readers entertainment and excitement in the form of vice, poverty, wealth, virtue, mystery, romance and scandal in every combination and reached a mass audience. – Summary by Lynne Thompson [chương_files]

Fairy Fingers

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 57 | Listen: 3

Madelaine is the poor cousin of the aristocratic de Gramont family in France of the 1850’s. She is cherished by the beautiful young Bertha and secretly the beloved of the handsome Maurice, but she is barely tolerated by the haughty old countess. When her uncle’s scheming manages to cause a serious rift within the family, Madelaine finds she must rely on the skill of her “fairy fingers” and make her living as a seamstress. She winds up as the sought-after couturier “Mademoiselle Melanie” in Washington, D.C. and has an opportunity to help the now financially-imperiled de Gramonts. – Summary by Kelly S. Taylor [chương_files]

Oliver Twist (version 7)

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 53 | Listen: 10

Orphan boy Oliver is forced into child labor at an early age, and after a simple plea for more food, finds himself alone in the streets of London, where ultimately he becomes the center of attention for a gang of pickpockets. – Summary by Brad “Hamlet” Filippone [chương_files]

Carpenter’s Geographical Reader: Europe

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Reference, Travel & Geography
Chapter: 47 | Listen: 4

The book tries to give its young readers a living knowledge of Europe. The author conducts tours through various parts of Europe giving a glimpse of the people and their lives and livelihoods. He includes as well information on the natural resources and physical geography of those many countries. Summary by BettyB and preface. [chương_files]

Carpenter’s Geographical Reader: North America

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Reference, Travel & Geography
Chapter: 46 | Listen: 2

The purpose of this book is to give to its readers a living knowledge of some of the wonders of the country and continent in which they live. Upon a personally conducted tour they are taken by the author through the most characteristic parts of the North American continent. They travel through the United States, British America, Mexico, and Central America, studying the most interesting features of life and work among the people of each country, learning how they are governed, and what they do in order to live. Much information is also given concerning the natural resources and the physical features of the countries visited. (From the preface) [chương_files]

Clayhanger (Version 2)

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 68 | Listen: 2

A coming-of-age story about Edwin Clayhanger, who leaves school, has his ambition to become an architect thwarted by his tyrannical father, Darius, and so works in the family printing business. Edwin eventually takes over the business successfully. The story follows Edwin’s relationships with his family and the mysterious Hilda Lessways. It is the first book of four in the Clayhanger series, following Edwin’s life. – Summary by Simon Evers [chương_files]

Grandma’s Miracles; or, Stories Told at Six o’Clock in the Evening

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Religion
Chapter: 12 | Listen: 3

In the Wilbur home, six o’clock on Saturday evening was the children’s hour with Grandma. . . . During the season of which I am going to tell you, she and they had planned that the story was always to be about a certain verse in the Bible. . . . I cannot copy all the stories for you; but it has occurred to me that there is no good reason why, once a month, you should not join the Wilbur circle and hear for yourselves. So, without more ceremony, consider yourselves invited. – Summary from the text [chương_files]