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As a boy my Scottish father, Big Don, introduced me to the wonderful world of books by reading aloud Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. He quickly brought to life young Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver, the one legged seafaring man. My imagination was rocked and I fell in love with listening to books. I am forever grateful to Big Don for this incredible gift and hope that I infuse these books with the same excitement, vigor, and passion. Enjoy!
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TREASURE ISLAND
Robert Louis Stevenson. Unabridged.
The quintessential pirate adventure story, brilliantly conceived and executed, the characters spring to life. Young Jim Hawkins tells his own coming of age story as he sets sail to find gold with his pirate friends, encountering the magnificent Long John Silver, one legged, quick, cunning, and genial. Through mutiny and deceit, Jim discovers that slippery and charismatic Long John is his ultimate antagonist and that he will have to best him if right is to win the day. Young Jim becomes a hero and the treasure is recovered.
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ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
By Mark Twain. Unabridged.
Long considered the first great American novel, this delightful revolutionary classic is a tale of a young runaway boy’s escapades on the Mississippi River with his friend Jim, a runaway slave. The unlikely pair survives an incredible journey and become the best of friends, overcoming racism and hardships, as they search for freedom. One of the most deeply touching novels ever written, the characters come alive with great compassion and, of course, Twain’s special brand of humor.
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LETTERS FROM THE EARTH
By Mark Twain. Unabridged.
Twain was broke and had lost his first wife and daughter when he wrote this most personal and notorious book exploring the Bible and its scientific implications. Due to the book’s controversial nature, it was not published until 52 years after his death.
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THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
By Mark Twain. Unabridged.
A classic from Mark Twain. Two boys (one a prince, the other a pauper) exchange identities and each finds a great learning adventure in Henry VIII’s England. Twain fully imagines and creates the period and the characters, with the insight and humor that only Twain’s genius can bring.
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THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
By Stephen Crane. Unabridged
One of the great war novels, this book explores the conflicting emotions of a young union soldier as he is thrust into the American Civil War. Crane powerfully recreates the young soldier’s journey through the fear and horror of war and ultimately brings him to courage and valor.
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SIDDHARTHA
By Herman Hesse. Unabridged.
This poetical and allegorical novel leads us on a profound spiritual journey to finding enlightenment. With a deep and compelling humanity, its young hero moves through self-discovery into self-knowledge, and finally into pure joy as he encounters the river of life. Published in 1922, this book has inspired millions worldwide.
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THIS SIDE OF PARADISE
By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Unabridged.
At 23, F. Scott penned this brilliant best-seller kicking off the roaring 20’s and the Jazz Age. Semi-autobiographical, the story follows the life of gifted and handsome Amory Blaine as he falls in love with beautiful society girls and ultimately finds that love can be corrupted by greed. Colorfully set in the in the lost generation just before the 1929 stock market crash that ended this flamboyant era.
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THE METAMORPHOSIS
By Franz Kafka. Unabridged.
Classic Kafka, interesting, odd and unusual. This novella is the bizarre story of a young man, Gregor Samsa, who is mysteriously and instantaneously transformed into a monstrous cockroach. His family reacts with horror and fascination. Need I say more?
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