A CLERGYMAN’S DAUGHTER- George Orwell
The story of a girl in the groove of a village parson's daughter's life; who escaped into sordidness and disillusionment through amnesia, and who slipped back once she was rescued from the mess of the life she had made for herself on the outside.
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A CLERGYMAN’S DAUGHTER- George Orwell
A Clergyman's Daughter is George Orwell's most unappreciated novel. Drawing on his experiences as a hop-picker, teacher, and urban vagrant, it tells the peculiar story of Dorothy Hare, the daughter of the Rector of St Athelstan's in the fictional town of Knype Hill.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol. In Prose.
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A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
An exotic holiday for Miss Marple is ruined when a retired major is killed… As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened. Eventually, her interest was aroused by an old soldier’s yarn about a strange coincidence. Infuriatingly, just as he was about to show her an astonishing photograph, the Major’s attention wandered. He never did finish the story.
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Audiobooks Are Great for Physical and Mental Health. ...
Audiobooks Can Help You Sleep. ...
Audiobooks Have the Same Benefits as Reading. ...
Audiobooks Help You With Time Management. ...
Audiobooks Improve Your Literacy Skills. ...
Audiobooks Can Reduce Negative Thinking. ...
Audiobooks Build Fluency.
Audiobooks Build Crucial Listening Skills for Children
Audiobooks Help Relax Our Eyes…
Audiobooks have been used to teach children to read and to increase reading comprehension. They are also useful for the blind.
Audiobooks are considered a valuable tool because of their format. Unlike traditional books or a video program, one can listen to an audiobook while doing other tasks. Such tasks include doing the laundry, exercising, weeding and similar activities. The most popular general use of audiobooks by adults is when commuting with an automobile or while traveling with public transport, as an alternative to radio or music. Many people listen as well just to relax or as they drift off to sleep.
A recent survey released by the Audio Publishers Association found that the overwhelming majority of audiobook users listen in the car, and more than two-thirds of audiobook buyers described audiobooks as relaxing and a good way to multitask. Another stated reason for choosing audiobooks over other formats is that an audio performance makes some books more interesting
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