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We're nerds. We're funny. We talk and make jokes about fantasy and sci-fi. You're welcome. Featuring LezbiNerdy, Nae'Blis, Kevin Angus, and Jess from The Amyrlin's Study.

Bienvenidos a La Audio Biblia Dramatizada NTV, una inmersión profunda en los relatos sagrados que forman la base de nuestra fe. A través de la poderosa narración dramatizada de la Nueva Traducción Viviente, exploraremos los misterios divinos y la revelación progresiva de Dios a lo largo del Antiguo Testamento. Desde la creación del universo hasta la alianza con Abraham, y desde el éxodo de Israel hasta los profetas que anunciaron la venida del Mesías, cada episodio nos invita a contemplar la grandeza de Dios.

The Scottish Chiefs is a thrilling historical adventure following the legendary William Wallace as he leads Scotland’s fight for independence. Filled with heroism, romance, and betrayal, this novel brings to life the dramatic battles, political intrigue, and personal sacrifices of one of Scotland’s greatest heroes. Banned by Napoleon for its revolutionary themes, this timeless classic remains an inspiring tale of patriotism and defiance.

Do we need therapy? Absolutely. Will we get it? Sure, if you count reading/watching smut as therapy and acceptance of our issues. This is a ~spicy~ book club where we get together bi-weekly to discuss our latest read. Join us in our particular brand of therapy. We'll talk through spice level, tropes, and the questionable morals that we've come to accept as our own. Fall in love with the worst of them with us! Follow us on Instagram for updates on which books/movies we'll be discussing @sugar.spice.smut *This is a safe space, no judgments allowed* This podcast will contain adult themes and ...

The Sound of Horror

A few times a week, over my lunch break, I will record, edit, and publish one of the original 250 fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm and translated to English by Dr. Jack Zipes.

The word most commonly used to describe Muriel Spark is ‘puzzling’. Spark was a puzzle, and so too are her books. She dealt in word games, tricks, and ciphers; her life was composed of weird accidents, strange coincidences and spooky events. Evelyn Waugh thought she was a saint, Bernard Levin said she was a witch, and she described herself as ‘Muriel the Marvel with her X-ray eyes’. Following the clues, riddles, and instructions Spark planted for posterity in her biographies, fiction, autobiography and archives, Frances Wilson aims to crack her code.

Paul Bäumer is just 19 years old when he and his classmates enlist. They are Germany’s Iron Youth who enter the war with high ideals and leave it disillusioned or dead. As Paul struggles with the realities of the man he has become, and the world to which he must return, he is led like a ghost of his former self into the war’s final hours. All Quiet is one of the greatest war novels of all time, an eloquent expression of the futility, hopelessness and irreparable losses of war.

Relax with our sleep stories, read in a calming voice to help you unwind at bedtime. Each episode has a story or excerpt from our library of classics. For full audiobooks and more, visit our website, AiReadToMe.com.

Discover the rich world and timeless works of J.R.R. Tolkien with this weekly podcast; your gateway to understanding the mythology behind The Lord of the Rings. Whether you're a fan who's only seen the movies, a reader looking to dive deeper into Tolkien's tales, or someone tackling The Silmarillion for the first time, this show is your perfect guide.Each episode unpacks the intricate stories and characters that form the foundation of Tolkien's mythology, helping you enhance your appreciation of Amazon's Rings of Power series or simply explore more of Tolkien's legendary world.This ...

A podcast featuring short stories and news from the world of The Stranger Times - a newspaper based in Manchester reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. Based on the novel The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell - out Jan 14th 2021.

First published in three separate volumes from 1855 to 1863, Bulfinch's Mythology quickly became the standard source of classic tales from ancient Greece and Rome, the Norse tradition, and beyond. This edition contains the full text of The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes, the first volume of Bulfinch's seminal work. From stories of the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus to retellings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, from descriptions of mythological monsters to tales of Hindu and Egyptian deities, Bulfinch's versions of these classic stories bring their characters to life.

In a time when our relationship to the natural world is ruled by the violence and greed of unbridled consumerism, Wendell Berry speaks out in these prescient essays, drawn from his 50-year campaign on behalf of American lands and communities. The writings gathered in The World-Ending Fire are the unique product of a life spent farming the fields of rural Kentucky with mules and horses, and of the rich, intimate knowledge of the land cultivated by this work.

Audiobook of the great novella by John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men, an American classic taught in many schools but also a frequent target of censoring, read by professional narrator and actress Anna Butterworth

Join Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sits down with HP fanatics to poke fun at plot holes, make painfully incorrect predictions, and bask in the sassiness of the characters. Schubes and his guests cover a portion of the Harry Potter franchise each week, taking you on a journey through your childhood, this time with the rose-tinted glasses off. Follow Potterless on Twitter (@PottterlessPod) and Instagram (@PotterlessPodcast), and learn more about the show at www.potterlesspodcast.com

A fan podcast reviewing all of the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian, beginning with the first - Master and Commander. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/lubbershole

A Princess of Mars was the first book by Edgar Rice Burroughs to feature the character John Carter. It led to an 11-book series featuring his adventures and became the basis for the 2012 movie. Carter is a war-weary former military captain during the Civil War who is inexplicably transported to Mars. He quickly (and reluctantly) becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions among the inhabitants of the planet.

A Dungeon Crawler Carl Read-Along Podcast Hosted by Grant Davis, John Rubio, and Martin Thomas, we are discussing the book/audiobook series Dungeon Crawler Carl

Doctor Thorne is the third audiobook in Anthony Trollope's series known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire. Long regarded as one of Trollope's greatest works, it is a complex story of love, greed and illegitimacy. Set in fictional Barsetshire, it concerns the romantic challenges facing Doctor Thorne's penniless niece, Mary, and Frank Gresham, the only son of the impoverished squire of Greshambury. Mary falls in love with Frank but he is constrained by the need to marry well to restore the family fortunes.

Celebrity memoirs, pop culture, and books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.