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In twelve luminous stories set across three centuries, The History of Sound examines the unexpected ways the past returns to us and how love and loss are entwined and transformed over generations. In Ben Shattuck's ingenious collection, each story has a companion story, which contains a revelation about the previous, paired story. Mysteries and murders are revealed, history is refracted, and deep emotional connections are woven through characters and families.

The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling, performing their great early routines.

An Evolutionary Vision of Relationships is an audiobook in which Andrew Harvey and Chris Saade discuss the vision of evolutionary relationships that are spiritual, romantic, and engaged in greater service. The two teachers and authors inspire, share from the heart, cover cutting edge psychological and spiritual principles, offer concrete practical tools, and explore, for all of us, the dynamics of what is possible within romantic love.

In Waking Up, Volume 5, Sounds True publisher and founder Tami Simon speaks with six teachers about their personal understandings of spiritual awakening—how it takes place, what changes (and what doesn't), and how their experiences can inspire and inform our own realizations.

Tolstoy was born in 1828 and he was in his 20s when he wrote this early work. He his famous for detailed physical descriptions combined with emotional drama. For example, try that wonderful short story "Master and Man" that combines those two elements. The present work has the detailed descriptions but lacks the emotional appeal and lacks the great characters that we see in other works, i.e.: a crying youth because he is humiliated is hardly a great emotional experience.

In 19th century New Brunswick - during a time when Catholics where shunned and struggled to survive - Alice, abused and corrupted by her father's bigotry, weaves a web of deceit that eventually affects the whole town. To achieve her ultimate goal of independence from her father, the town Pastor, she must stoop to unthinkable depths even she can't fathom.

Muddy Waters and Jolly Boatman leave Oxford to embark on their big London adventure. Jolly hopes Pearly will look after him as he struggles in the big city, but Pearly has something far more important on his mind.

There's going to be a boat show and Jolly Boatman is convinced he can win. Tired old Poppy reflects on her glory years and wishes she could go too. Dizzy Spells decides something must be done, but can her wayward powers work in Poppy's favour?

Muddy Waters thinks it's time to let Jolly Boatman out on his own. In this episode, Jolly learns about the hazards to be found on the waterways. More importantly, he also learns the importance of keeping his promises.