House & Home
The Diary of a Provincial Lady
“Notice, and am gratified by, large clump of crocuses near the front gate. Should like to make whimsical and charming reference to these and…
Our Cats and All About Them
The Englishman Harrison Weir organized the first cat show in England in 1871. In 1887 he founded the National Cat Club and was its first Pre…
What Dress Makes of Us
What Dress Makes of Us is a sharp and humorous exploration of women's fashion and its social implications, penned by Dorothy Quigley in 1897…
Bits About Home Matters
Bits About Home Matters is a thoughtful collection of reflections by Helen Hunt Jackson, exploring the intricacies of home life and the nuan…
Woman as Decoration
Woman as Decoration offers a unique perspective on the intersection of personal style and environment, guiding women on how to harmonize the…
History of Farming in Ontario
This is a paper on the history of farming in Ontario. It take the reader through the early settlement from 1783 to the modern period of 1888…
Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette
Haven't you always wondered how to properly accept a formal dinner invitation? Perhaps you have a débutante under your wing, in which…
Christmastide
Christmastide: Its History, Festivities and Carols, With Their Music is a collection of essays detailing the early traditions of Christmas i…
A Song from the Suds
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 readings of A Song from the Suds, by Louisa May Alcott, author of novels like Little Women. This was the fo…
Christmas Carol Collection
The LibriVox community wants to bring you a special treat for the 2006 Holiday Season. Here is a collection of traditional Christmas carols …
The Feast of Lights
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Feast of Lights by Emma Lazarus. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 18, 2011.…
Santa Claus's Partner
Livingstone has reached a pinnacle in his life. He is finally worth 7 figures, yet his bottom line requires that he cut back on charities th…
Travels in France
Arthur Young, an English agriculturist, set out to write a travelogue on the state of agriculture in France and found himself in the midst o…
The Snowman in the Yard
The Snowman in the Yard by Joyce Kilmer is a reflective poem that captures the fleeting beauty of winter through the simple image of a snowm…
The Passing of the Year
The Passing of the Year is a reflective poem by Robert W. Service that captures the essence of time's passage and the human experience. Thro…
Christmas Carol Collection
This year's LibriVox selection of traditional Christmas carols, hymns and songs in English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Ukrainian. We…
Cheating the Junk-Pile
This book of advice about the purchase and care of household appliances is intended to cheat the junk-pile by inspiring the buyer to get the…
Entertaining Made Easy
This book provides the hostess with ideas for parties and games. There are five sections: Socials and Parties, Outdoor Affairs, Birthdays an…
De Kerkklokken
Dit is het tweede 'kerstverhaal' van Charles Dickens. Het boek is geschreven in 1844 een jaar na het beroemdere Chrismas Carol. Eigenlijk is…
Lives of Two Cats
An English translation of Pierre Loti's charming 19th century memoir of his cats. - Summary by S Caulkins