The Black Star by Johnston McCulley ~ Full Audiobook [mystery]

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02/03/23

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The Black Star by Johnston McCulley audiobook.

Genre: mystery

The Black Star was a master criminal who took great care to never be identifiable, always wore a mask so nobody knew what he looked like, rarely spoke to keep his voice from being recognized, and the only mark left at the scenes of the crimes which he and his gang committed were small black stars which were tacked as a sign of their presence, and an occasional sarcastic note to signify his presence and responsibility. Even those who worked for him knew nothing of him, all of which were making his crimes virtually unsolvable. The police were at a complete loss as to his identity and at a method of stopping his criminal activities. He seemed to have the perfect strategic setup and all advantages were in his favor. He even somehow knew where the wealthy kept their jewels and money, and knew when they would remove valuable items from their safes and deposit boxes. Thus Roger Verbeck decided to take on the case of the Black Star using his own methodology. The Black Star will keep you guessing from beginning to end, just as he kept the police and Verbeck guessing.

Johnston McCulley was a prolific writer in the pulp fiction vein, and his Zorro series would become immensely popular. However, prior to Zorro, the Black Star was among his first repeating characters which kept readers of the day in continual suspense until his next appearance. McCulley also wrote mysteries and detective stories using various pseudonyms, including Harrison Strong.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:19:15) Chapter 02

(00:30:03) Chapter 03

(00:52:09) Chapter 04

(01:07:57) Chapter 05

(01:18:34) Chapter 06

(01:29:45) Chapter 07

(01:40:39) Chapter 08

(01:53:53) Chapter 09

(02:13:19) Chapter 10

(02:24:27) Chapter 11

(02:37:06) Chapter 12

(02:52:13) Chapter 13

(03:03:36) Chapter 14

(03:08:41) Chapter 15

(03:23:21) Chapter 16

(03:40:42) Chapter 17

(03:52:47) Chapter 18

(04:11:02) Chapter 19

(04:31:49) Chapter 20

(04:48:54) Chapter 21

(05:04:34) Chapter 22

(05:14:29) Chapter 23

(05:22:29) Chapter 24

(05:36:00) Chapter 25

(05:43:23) Chapter 26

(06:00:55) Chapter 27

(06:19:39) Chapter 28

(06:28:08) Chapter 29

(06:39:54) Chapter 30

(06:53:04) Chapter 31

(07:04:43) Chapter 32

(07:17:08) Chapter 33

(07:31:32) Chapter 34

(07:43:58) Chapter 35

(07:53:53) Chapter 36

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Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle ~ Full Audiobook [family]

February 3, 2023

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119m

Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle audiobook.

Genre: family

Step into a cozy nursery where imagination is as real as sunshine through the window. Raggedy Ann Stories introduces Raggedy Ann, a bright red-haired rag doll with a candy-heart smile, who comes to life when the grown-ups are away. Alongside her brother Raggedy Andy and a lively circle of toy companions, she turns ordinary days into gentle adventures filled with make-believe rules, small mishaps, and warm-hearted lessons. Each tale follows Raggedy Ann as she explores the world from a toy's-eye view: comforting friends who feel left out, solving playful problems in the playroom, and meeting curious characters that wander into their home. But the greatest challenge is keeping their secret safe and staying true to the kindness that makes Raggedy Ann the heart of the nursery. Johnny Gruelle's classic stories blend whimsy with reassurance, celebrating friendship, empathy, and the quiet magic of childhood. Perfect for listeners who love timeless bedtime storytelling, these episodes offer simple delights, soft humor, and a sense that goodness can be stitched into every day.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:06:32) Chapter 01

(00:16:43) Chapter 02

(00:23:46) Chapter 03

(00:33:26) Chapter 04

(00:43:03) Chapter 05

(00:51:52) Chapter 06

(00:59:04) Chapter 07

(01:08:07) Chapter 08

(01:17:53) Chapter 09

(01:24:45) Chapter 10

(01:33:58) Chapter 11

(01:44:07) Chapter 12

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Trees and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer ~ Full Audiobook [poetry]

February 3, 2023

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53m

Trees and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer audiobook.

Genre: poetry

'I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree; A tree whose hungry mouth is presd against the sweet earth's flowing breast ...'.

Almost all of us, including myself of course, have heard and enjoyed those famous words which begin Kilmer's poem, Trees. There is even a National Forest in the United States named in honor of this poem. Here is a recording of the entire book of poems in which it was first published in 1914. Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet mainly remembered for this short poem but he was a prolific poet whose works celebrated the common beauty of the natural world as well as his Roman Catholic religious faith, Kilmer was also a journalist, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. While most of his works are largely unknown, a select few of his poems remain popular and are published frequently in anthologies.

At the time of his deployment to Europe during World War I (1914–1918), Kilmer was considered the leading American Roman Catholic poet and lecturer of his generation, whom critics often compared to British contemporaries G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc . He enlisted in the New York National Guard and was deployed to France with the 69th Infantry Regiment (the famous 'Fighting 69th') in 1917. He was killed by a sniper's bullet at the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918 at the age of 31. He was married to Aline Murray, who later became a poet and author in her own right, with whom he had five children.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:11:09) Chapter 2

(00:21:03) Chapter 3

(00:27:00) Chapter 4

(00:33:38) Chapter 5

(00:41:18) Chapter 6

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