With seven children and a home to take care of, Margaret wondered how her Mother could be so happy living a life that seemed all drudgery. As Margaret...
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Who Loves the Rain by Frances Shaw. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of November 2nd, 20...
Helena Nyblom's "Ja och Nej" is a collection of eight fairy tales published in 1908. The stories, written for children, explore themes of duty versus...
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Essays' is a collection of nine thought-provoking pieces that explore a range of topics, from the art of appreciating unattr...
In "Best Way to Read a Book," Edgar A. Guest offers a practical and inspiring guide to cultivating a lifelong love of reading. With his signature warm...
Sidney Lanier's "My Springs" is a moving and heartfelt sonnet that celebrates the beauty and love found in the eyes of his wife. Through vivid imagery...
This compilation commemorates the 70th birthday of Walt Whitman, featuring a collection of speeches, letters, telegrams, and tributes from various fig...
This book, 'Companionable Books', is a collection of essays by Henry van Dyke, where he explores his personal connection with various books and author...
This poem is an ode to the beauty and restorative power of nature. The speaker urges his friend to put aside his books for an evening and instead imme...
In 'Journey Round My Room,' Xavier de Maistre takes us on a unique and whimsical voyage confined within the walls of his room. Sentenced to house arre...
Quiet is a collection of poems by Madison Cawein that celebrates the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. Cawein's poems are filled with vivid...
The "Art of Story-Telling" offers a comprehensive exploration of the art of storytelling, encompassing its ethical and artistic dimensions. The book a...
This charming collection of stories is designed to encourage young readers to develop their powers of observation and appreciate the wonders of the wo...
Ursula Creighton's book on music appreciation is a refreshing and unconventional take on the subject. She shares her own experiences and insights, pro...
