Classic Audiobook Collection

The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne audiobook. Genre: familyStep into the honey-sweet world of the Hundred Acre Wood with The House at Pooh Corner, A. A. Milne’s tender, laugh-out-loud celebration of childhood friendship and imagination. This audiobook invites listeners of all ages to follow Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo—and the exuberant new arrival, Tigger—on a string of cozy adventures full of gentle mishaps, clever fixes, and warm, wise observations about growing up and staying true to one another. With Milne’s playful language, warm wit, and a quietly bittersweet undercurrent as Christopher Robin inches toward adulthood, each scene feels like a memory you want to press into your pocket: comforting, funny, and unexpectedly profound. Perfect for bedtime listening, family road trips, or a quiet hour with a cup of tea, this audiobook brings the familiar timbres of friendship to life, offering both children and adults a chance to laugh, to sigh, and to remember the small, extraordinary pleasures of being together. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:19:18) Chapter 02(00:35:51) Chapter 03(00:53:25) Chapter 04(01:13:38) Chapter 05(01:33:48) Chapter 06(01:52:39) Chapter 07(02:11:57) Chapter 08(02:30:20) Chapter 09(02:46:56) Chapter 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eleven Theses on Feuerbach by Karl Marx audiobook. Genre: philosophyConcise, incendiary, and endlessly influential, Eleven Theses on Feuerbach is Karl Marx at his most aphoristic — a rapid-fire intellectual manifesto that condenses a lifetime of radical thinking into eleven sharp, unforgettable propositions. In this brief but blistering text Marx moves beyond abstract philosophy to insist that thought must be tested through action: ideas are only truly known when they are changed into practice. As an audiobook, these theses crackle with urgency; a commanding narrator draws you through historical context, philosophical critique, and the call to praxis, turning dense theory into a living argument that still resonates in political and social debates today. Whether you are new to Marx or returning for a fresh listen, this concentrated work offers an electrifying introduction to materialist critique, the limits of contemplative philosophy, and the intellectual roots of modern radical movements — short enough to consume in a single sitting, powerful enough to change the way you hear the world. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gunsight Pass - How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by William MacLeod Raine audiobook. Genre: historyGunsight Pass: How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West plunges listeners into the dust and drama of a changing frontier, where the timeless rhythm of cattle drives collides with the thunder of men and machines chasing black gold. William MacLeod Raine paints a widescreen portrait of a place and a people on the cusp of modernity—rugged ranchers, hard-bitten oilmen, small‑town families, and fortune-seekers whose ambitions reshape landscapes and loyalties. Through vivid description, sharp dialogue, and richly drawn characters, the story traces the high stakes of discovery: the temptation of sudden wealth, the courtroom fights and gunplay that follow, the lost ways of an older West, and the new social order born from pipelines and derricks. Perfect for audiobook listeners, Raine’s narrative voice evokes prairie skies, creaking windmills, and the roar of engines, while the cast of characters—stoic cowboys, persuasive promoters, principled matriarchs, and conniving speculators—brings every moral clash and personal gamble to life. Whether you’re drawn to frontier adventure, social history, or the human cost of progress, this immersive tale captures the tumult and hope of an era when oil transformed the cattle country and, with it, the American West itself. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:12:24) Chapter 02(00:21:11) Chapter 03(00:34:35) Chapter 04(00:42:58) Chapter 05(00:52:32) Chapter 06(01:05:32) Chapter 07(01:18:27) Chapter 08(01:27:28) Chapter 09(01:46:31) Chapter 10(02:03:24) Chapter 11(02:11:53) Chapter 12(02:20:19) Chapter 13(02:28:00) Chapter 14(02:33:53) Chapter 15(02:45:15) Chapter 16(03:00:35) Chapter 17(03:12:44) Chapter 18(03:19:37) Chapter 19(03:38:34) Chapter 20(03:45:04) Chapter 21(03:56:42) Chapter 22(04:10:01) Chapter 23(04:17:59) Chapter 24(04:38:43) Chapter 25(04:52:48) Chapter 26(05:11:54) Chapter 27(05:18:29) Chapter 28(05:27:58) Chapter 29(05:35:42) Chapter 30(05:42:16) Chapter 31(05:59:05) Chapter 32(06:07:38) Chapter 33(06:14:14) Chapter 34(06:25:30) Chapter 35(06:32:36) Chapter 36(06:52:40) Chapter 37(07:02:11) Chapter 38(07:09:18) Chapter 39(07:19:31) Chapter 40(07:30:50) Chapter 41(07:46:42) Chapter 42(07:56:29) Chapter 43(08:04:04) Chapter 44(08:14:35) Chapter 45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins audiobook. Genre: adventureSet out on a breezy Victorian ramble along the rugged coasts and hidden lanes of Cornwall with Wilkie Collins as your witty, observant guide. Equal parts travel journal, character sketch book, and meditation on landscape, Rambles Beyond Railways invites listeners to feel the crunch of pebbled shores, smell the sea-salt air, and meet a parade of rustic characters—from stoic fishermen and eccentric innkeepers to miners and antiquarians—each rendered with Collins’s lively eye and conversational charm. Interwoven with lively anecdotes, local folklore, and sharp social observation, these walking notes capture both the picturesque beauty and the everyday hardships of mid-19th-century Cornwall, offering surprising moments of humor and melancholy. Ideal for armchair travelers and lovers of Victorian prose, this audiobook turns a simple stroll into an intimate, immersive journey through place, history, and human detail, making the listener long to lace up boots and follow the path beyond the rails. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:05:40) Chapter 02(00:11:25) Chapter 03(00:38:26) Chapter 04(01:23:55) Chapter 05(02:07:05) Chapter 06(02:21:49) Chapter 07(02:54:46) Chapter 08(03:21:04) Chapter 09(03:43:43) Chapter 10(04:19:21) Chapter 11(04:43:25) Chapter 12(05:09:42) Chapter 13(05:30:13) Chapter 14(06:00:30) Chapter 15(06:19:26) Chapter 16(06:35:32) Chapter 17(06:53:14) Chapter 18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Year with the Birds by W. Warde Fowler audiobook. Genre: scienceJoin W. Warde Fowler on a quietly engrossing, month-by-month ramble through the year as he watches, listens to, and writes about the birds that shape the British landscape. Part naturalist’s field notebook, part lyrical travelogue, A Year with the Birds pairs careful observation and accessible natural history with gentle reflections on seasonal change, from the bright chatter of spring arrivals to the hush of winter fields. Fowler’s attentive prose brings to life the habits, nesting rituals, and songs of familiar garden and countryside species while weaving in local lore, habitat detail, and the rhythms that bind bird lives to human lives. The audiobook transforms his classic writing into an immersive companion for morning walks, long commutes, or quiet evenings: you’ll feel the damp earth underfoot, hear the dawn chorus swell, and learn the idiosyncrasies of each species with the warmth of a knowledgeable friend at your side. Ideal for bird-lovers, natural history readers, and anyone who finds comfort and fascination in the changing year, this recording invites listeners to slow down, look up, and rediscover the everyday marvels of the avian world. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 00(00:03:59) Chapter 01(00:37:40) Chapter 02(01:12:19) Chapter 03(01:59:06) Chapter 04(02:32:27) Chapter 05(03:08:06) Chapter 06(03:43:49) Chapter 07 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musings of a Chinese Mystic - Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu by Lionel Giles audiobook. Genre: philosophyEnter a realm of witty paradox, luminous imagery, and quiet rebellion with Musings of a Chinese Mystic — Lionel Giles’ elegant selections from the philosophy of Chuang Tzu. This audiobook invites listeners to drift into the zany, humane world of one of Taoism’s greatest minds, where ordinary distinctions dissolve, freedom is found in spontaneity, and wisdom arrives as a playful challenge to social convention. Giles’ clear, respectful selections and translations preserve the original’s blend of gentle humor and startling insight: from the famous dream-of-the-butterfly parable to short, aphoristic reflections on death, nature, and the limits of language, each passage rewards both contemplative listening and unexpected laughter. Ideal for newcomers seeking an accessible introduction and for seasoned readers craving fresh perspective, this curated recording is paced for reflection; a skilled reader brings out the cadences and subtle ironies that make Zhuangzi’s thought both comforting and destabilizing. Put on your headphones and let these ancient musings loosen your judgments, widen your inner landscape, and leave you with a sense of lightness and wonder long after the last chapter ends. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:22:08) Chapter 02(00:40:45) Chapter 03(00:48:00) Chapter 04(00:56:54) Chapter 05(01:00:54) Chapter 06(01:13:33) Chapter 07(01:22:54) Chapter 08(01:26:22) Chapter 09(01:37:37) Chapter 10(01:44:21) Chapter 11(01:49:42) Chapter 12(01:59:17) Chapter 13(02:22:14) Chapter 14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx audiobook. Genre: philosophyA Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy is a compact but powerful provocation from Karl Marx that reshapes how we think about economics, history, and society. In crisp, uncompromising prose, Marx traces the material foundations of social life, argues that production and class relations drive historical change, and exposes the limits of classical political economy’s assumptions about value, labor, and commodity exchange. This audiobook guides listeners through the arresting logic and blistering critique that would later flower into Marx’s magnum opus, offering moments of theoretical clarity, polemic energy, and intellectual urgency that still resonate today. Whether you’re intrigued by the origins of Marxist thought, curious about the forces that shape modern capitalism, or seeking a clearer framework for understanding class and economy, this recording transforms a dense but essential text into an accessible auditory experience—inviting repeated listening to unpack its layered arguments and lasting influence. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 00(00:18:38) Chapter 01(01:24:35) Chapter 02(01:56:09) Chapter 03(02:28:52) Chapter 04(02:57:44) Chapter 05(03:33:57) Chapter 06(03:58:11) Chapter 07(04:40:53) Chapter 08(05:21:25) Chapter 09(05:53:11) Chapter 10(06:05:10) Chapter 11(06:19:54) Chapter 12(07:15:28) Chapter 13(07:47:03) Chapter 14(08:04:01) Chapter 15(08:34:57) Chapter 16(08:59:43) Chapter 17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Short Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens audiobook. Genre: familySome Short Christmas Stories collects Charles Dickens’s most charming and compassionate holiday sketches into a single, heartrendingly delightful listening experience. In these compact tales Dickens conjures bustling Victorian streets, candlelit parlors, eccentric relatives, generous strangers and small, decisive acts of kindness that ripple outward—each story a jewel of humor, pathos and moral sparkle. The prose is at once warm and sharp: laugh-out-loud moments sit beside quiet revelations, and the author’s keen social eye gives the festivities weight and meaning beyond mere sentiment. As an audiobook, these stories sing when voiced—distinct characters, vivid atmospheres and Dickens’s rich rhythms come alive, making it perfect for family gatherings, solitary reflection by the fire, or anyone who wants a restorative, old-fashioned dose of Christmas spirit. Listen to be amused, moved and reminded how a single tale can awaken the best in us—timeless stories that make the season feel larger, kinder and more human. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 01(00:52:55) Chapter 02(01:07:37) Chapter 03(01:38:09) Chapter 04(01:50:44) Chapter 05(02:17:59) Chapter 06 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Pickle For the Knowing Ones by Timothy Dexter audiobook. Genre: comedyA Pickle for the Knowing Ones is a delightfully outrageous, unapologetically singular pamphlet by Timothy Dexter — a self-made American eccentric who answered his critics with bluster, satire, and an idiosyncratic voice all his own. Part rant, part autobiography and part practical joke on the literary establishment, this short work crackles with the energy of a man who rose from humble tradesman to wealthy outsider and refused to bow to polite opinion. Read aloud, Dexter’s rambling confidence, defiant humor, and legendary disregard for punctuation become a theatrical performance: a comic monologue that rides between absurdity and sharp social commentary, gleefully skewering pretension and inviting listeners to laugh at both the author and his targets. Perfect for a lively narrator, the audiobook turns every bold claim and off‑beat observation into an unforgettable character study — an invitation to experience early American eccentricity in full voice. For listeners who love true oddities, satirical barbs, and historical curiosities, this is a brisk, laugh‑out‑loud listening experience that proves great entertainment can come from the most unexpected places. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 00(00:13:57) Chapter 01(00:41:17) Chapter 02(01:08:47) Chapter 03 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Poems by Laurence Hope audiobook. Genre: poetryLast Poems by Laurence Hope (the pen name of Adela Florence Nicolson) gathers the final, haunted lyrics of a voice both delicate and fierce, a collection in which love and loss are painted in moonlight, spice, and desert wind. These poems move between intimate confession and vivid landscape, calling up jasmine-scented nights, saffron skies, lonely cups of wine and the ache of impossible longing — images that shimmer with erotic intensity and elegiac calm. Told in language that is at once musical and precise, the collection blends Edwardian lyric grace with the music of Indian imagery and Sufi-tinged yearning, creating moments of startling tenderness and bitter beauty. For the audiobook listener, Last Poems is especially compelling: its short, resonant lines reward a reading that can linger on cadence and silence, turning each lyric into a miniature drama of feeling. Knowing the poet’s tragic biography only deepens the listening, lending these poems a sense of finality and fragile courage. Whether you are drawn to romantic intensity, melancholy reflection, or finely wrought lyricism, this collection offers an intimate, intoxicating experience best savored aloud. Chapters (Approximate)(00:00:00) Chapter 00(00:01:43) Chapter 01(00:05:33) Chapter 02(00:06:56) Chapter 03(00:14:38) Chapter 04(00:16:16) Chapter 05(00:19:34) Chapter 06(00:21:10) Chapter 07(00:22:18) Chapter 08(00:23:50) Chapter 09(00:26:48) Chapter 10(00:27:46) Chapter 11(00:29:31) Chapter 12(00:30:36) Chapter 13(00:35:06) Chapter 14(00:37:00) Chapter 15(00:41:35) Chapter 16(00:43:59) Chapter 17(00:46:10) Chapter 18(00:47:32) Chapter 19(00:52:48) Chapter 20(00:54:22) Chapter 21(00:58:21) Chapter 22(01:00:53) Chapter 23(01:02:17) Chapter 24(01:03:35) Chapter 25(01:05:56) Chapter 26(01:07:25) Chapter 27(01:08:38) Chapter 28(01:09:53) Chapter 29(01:15:51) Chapter 30(01:18:13) Chapter 31(01:20:40) Chapter 32(01:22:04) Chapter 33(01:24:24) Chapter 34(01:30:34) Chapter 35(01:33:09) Chapter 36(01:36:22) Chapter 37(01:37:24) Chapter 38(01:38:10) Chapter 39(01:39:13) Chapter 40(01:42:36) Chapter 41(01:44:37) Chapter 42(01:47:24) Chapter 43(01:52:45) Chapter 44(01:59:08) Chapter 45(02:06:38) Chapter 46(02:10:53) Chapter 47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices