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Aging is a journey that weaves itself through every moment of life, a quiet companion that teaches, transforms, and reveals. It is a process both tender and unyielding, a rhythm of gain and loss, a constant reminder of life’s fragility and resilience. These poems are an ode to that journey, an exploration of what it means to grow older, to carry the weight of love and memory, and to find beauty in the passage of time.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the American male author whose time has now come again.

Daylight Land is an engaging travelogue in which William Henry Harrison Murray recounts his journey across Canada to Vancouver. Blending adventure, humor, and cultural observations, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into North American landscapes at the turn of the 20th century.

This is a collection of 21 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic esoteric and related subjects, which include Hermeticism, alchemy, magic, the Kabbalah, ancient wisdom and philosophy, the Tarot, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, Theosophy, and spiritualism, by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects.

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through the annals of Irish time and place—this is "Under A Burren Moon," a poetic anthology that echoes the whispers and roars of an island steeped in lore, love, and lament. Capturing the mystical essence of the Emerald Isle, this collection sweeps across epochs and landscapes—from the enigmatic Tuatha Dé Danann to the valiant Cú Chulainn, from the artistic marvels of the Book of Kells to the advent of Viking and Norman settlers, and from the soul-crushing Great Famine to the intricate fabric of modern Irish life.

John Deane of Nottingham is an epic historical novel about a real-life adventurer who rises from humble beginnings to serve as a captain, merchant, and even a Russian naval officer. Featuring shipwrecks, battles, pirates, and political intrigue, this is a thrilling tale of ambition and survival.

The Last Three Soldiers is a fascinating alternate-history novel set in a world where the Confederacy won the American Civil War. Three young Union soldiers, stranded on a Tennessee mountaintop, must survive in hostile territory while facing bears, avalanches, starvation, and the looming specter of war.

Murray’s Adirondack Tales is a collection of frontier adventure stories set in the untamed Adirondack wilderness. Featuring John Norton, "The Trapper," these tales explore life in the deep woods, justice, and the spirit of the American frontier.

Winter is not just a season; it is a metaphor, a narrative, a state of mind. "Lament for Leaves Long Fallen" is a collection of free verse poems that delve deep into the folds of winter's chilling embrace, exploring themes of isolation, despair, and introspective questioning. These poems seek to capture the intricacies of winter, both as a physical season and as an emotional climate.

The Three Commanders follows the thrilling naval adventures of three childhood friends who rise through the ranks to become commanders. As they battle slavers off the coast of Africa and face the perils of the Crimean War, their courage and leadership are put to the ultimate test. A swashbuckling tale of friendship, duty, and high-seas adventure that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.

In the quiet moments between breaths, where memory lingers and time falters, lies a world often unseen—a tapestry woven from the echoes of what is left behind. Unfinished Things invites you to wander through this realm, where absence has shape and silence has voice.

Welcome to the rugged and whispering shores of Maine, where the Atlantic's breath frosts the pine-clad edges of a world both wild and serene. Here, where the horizon kisses the sea, begins the tale of Bert, a seagull whose wings were touched by the spray of adventure and whose heart beat in rhythm with the lapping tides. Bert was no ordinary bird. Born atop the craggy cliffs of Milbridge, his life was a mosaic of oceanic wonders—a living tapestry of blues and greens that stretched as far as his keen eyes could see.

A young man enlists in the Union Army and finds himself caught up in one of the most daring missions of the Civil War—the Great Locomotive Chase. Tom of the Raiders is a fast-paced historical novel that captures the courage, strategy, and high-stakes drama of wartime espionage. With danger lurking on every track, will Tom and his comrades succeed in their mission, or will the enemy derail their plans? A gripping tale of bravery and adventure set against the backdrop of America’s most turbulent era.

When arrived Texas in 1969, Durga Agrawal marked the beginning of a journey that eventually would lead him into the world of manufacturing, not in his native India, but rather in the go-for-broke atmosphere of the energy capital of the world.

In the ever-changing tapestry of life, each individual is a unique thread, each moment a brushstroke, each emotion a note in an unfolding symphony. The following collection of free-verse poems endeavors to capture this complex interplay between the individual and the universe, the temporal and the eternal, the tangible and the ethereal.

There are places where the earth speaks in whispers and roars, where the horizon stretches not just across the vastness of the ocean but deep into the realms of the soul. Such is the land of Coastal Maine and Acadia, a place where nature's unbridled majesty writes poetry across the land and sky. As you listen, allow yourself to be transported to the rock-bound coast of Maine, where the tang of salt air mingles with the rustling of leaves and the cry of gulls. Let each poem be a vessel, carrying you across the waves of emotion and perception to lands both familiar and wonderfully unknown.

Many, many years ago, in the captivating expanse of the Scottish Highlands, where the scent of heather fills the air, and hills roll endlessly toward the horizon, lived a wee West Highland White Terrier named Jock. Born into the McTavish family, a lineage of proud sheepherders, Jock is no ordinary pup.

The selected poems of Scotish Born Maine poet William Henry Forester.

Welcome to a world where the mists of time part to reveal ancient heroes, fearsome gods, and the mystical landscapes of Ireland. As you listen to this audiobook, you are stepping into the heart of Irish mythology, a realm where history and legend intertwine, and where the stories of the past continue to shape the present.