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The Plain Language Big Book is a tool to help listeners understand the book Alcoholics Anonymous, which was first published in 1939. This new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism may be easily understood by all people who have a desire to stop drinking. The Plain Language Big Book has been written to present the original ideas and same spiritual message of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous in simpler language.

Two Scout Leaders coming together to share first hand experience

Known as the "Big Book", the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of people worldwide get and stay sober since the first edition appeared in 1939. Opening chapters articulate A.A.’s program of recovery from alcoholism - the original Twelve Steps - and recount the personal histories of A.A.'s co-founders, Bill W. and Dr. Bob.

El manual de A.A. sobre cómo mantenerse sobrio en las circunstancias de todos los días, este libro muy leído explica por medio de ejemplos sencillos cómo los miembros de A.A. de todas partes del mundo viven sus vidas al máximo y se manteen sobrios un día a la vez. Palabras del prólogo: “[R]esulta que vivir sobrio no es nada triste, ni aburrido ni incómodo, como nos habíamos temido; por el contrario, empezamos a disfrutar la vida sin beber y a encontrarla mucho más emocionante que la que vivíamos en nuestra época de bebedores”.

Written in the 14th century by an anonymous English monk, The Cloud of Unknowing explores human interaction with the divine, offering guidance on prayer and achieving unity with God. At the core of the book is the assertion that God is unreachable through cerebral means and only through the power of love. One must abandon the intellect, putting a ‘cloud of forgetting’ beneath oneself, hiding the world and all its concerns, and focus as much as possible on God, who exists behind a cloud of unknowing, which can only be approached through a love that transcends all conceptual thought

First published in 1893 by an anonymous author (although often attributed to the nineteenth century writer Oscar Wilde), Teleny, or the Reverse of the Medal is a homoerotic novel set in fin de siècle Paris. It is one of the first pornographic works in the English language that focusses almost exclusively on a queer relationship.

This is a short book of Bible Stories for Children. - Summary by Kenneth Coon

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A podcast relieving you from the bondage of 12-step coercion. We will break down how the Big Book, the steps, and meetings cause long-term psychological abuse. With personal experiences, reviewing AA literature, and chatting with other former members, we're creating a conversation around Bill W.'s support group turned cult.

It started about a month ago in a Publix parking lot, of all places. I was sitting there praying, asking God to help me understand how the world had become so angry. I asked why it was so hard for people to love their neighbor as they love themselves. And He responded, "Maybe that's exactly what they are doing." It was like being struck by a lightning bolt. I grabbed my phone, opened my notes app and started writing everything that came to mind after that.What you're about to hear is partly what I wrote. I couldn't stop thinking about what God has said. People are struggling to love themselves...

The book of luck or, a guide to your success, fortune, future, palmistry, astrology, etc . is an engrossing compendium of legends, myths and scientific or pseudo-scientific facts that might help you know the "unknowable" - your future fate and fortune. The best of luck to you, listener! - Summary by Brian Fullen

The oldest long poem in Old English, written about AD 1,000, Beowulf tells the story of a great warrior of southern Scandinavia, in both youth and maturity. The monster Grendel terrorizes the Scyldings of Hrothgar's Danish Kingdom until Beowulf defeats him. As a result, he has to face her enraged mother. Beowulf dies after a battle against a fierce dragon.

This is a cute little volume of poems for children. Listeners may wish to refer to the text to see the pretty illustrations. - Summary by Carolin

A heartwarming collection of nursery rhymes that will take you back to your childhood! (Summary by Allyson Hester)

Sanskrit for "Song of the Lord", the Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu epic that constitutes part of the faith's vast cornerstone work, the "Mahabharata." The book provides timeless truths and indispensable advice for believers trying to overcome internal tensions, doubt and indecision. The teachings are conveyed in the form of a dialogue between the Pandava general Arjuna and the deity Krishna, who helps Arjuna understand his position in the Kurukshetra War, and guides him towards the right course of action.

Compiled in Middle Welsh during the 12th and 13th centuries, The Mabinogion is a mesmerizing panorama of fantasy, romance, tragedy and humor. Blending Arthurian romance, Welsh legend and mythology, it tells tales of heroic knights, fair maidens, dramatic battles and magical beasts across 12 fantastical stories.

This book, a reprint of a successful English publication, has been so enlarged as to be to all intents and purposes new. It has been carefully revised by a Reverend gentleman, who for some time filled the chair of Physics and Chemistry in one of our colleges. Recent inventions and improvements are described in a simple, popular style, so as to be easily understood by all, and short notices are given of prominent inventors and scientists. The paragraphs relating to doctrinal matters conform in every respect to the teachings of the Church. A feature which will commend the book to every teacher ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Farewell of the Seal by Anonymous. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for March 30, 2025. ------ This Fortnightly Poem is taken from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine No. DXLIX (549); July, 1861, Vol XC (90). - Summary by David Lawrence