Herman Melville

Sep 19, 2024 | events.longisland.com | Herman Melville

Moby Dick; or, The Whaleby Herman Melville Are you ready to join in the hunt for the great white whale? This September, we’ll dive into one of the world’s most enduring epics alongside Ishmael, Ahab, and the crew of the Pequod as we celebrate Melville’s iconic American novel. Watch the adventure come to life as we explore some of the museum’s unique 19th century whaling artifacts up close and discover how Melville’s own whaling exploits inspired his writings.

Aug 1, 2024 | audible.com | Herman Melville |Walter Isaacson |Abraham Verghese |Donna Tartt

We've all been there: If it's not the right fit, even the shortest listen can feel like it's taking eons to get through. But what does it take to get through a really long listen? We asked our fellow editors to share their longest-ever listens, and their responses were as varied as the individuals behind them. For some, 12 hours was a long listen, while others soared past 50 hours.

Jul 18, 2024 | ablemagazine.co.uk | Mary Shelley |Herman Melville |Kris McKinnon |Ed Hanna

“Normal Schmormal” by Ashley Blaker, ISBN: 978000855811652999Sometimes reading well-meaning advice about how to raise children, especially those with disabilities or additional needs, can feel like a nasty mind game, designed to showcase just what a bad job you’re doing. Happily, Ashley Blaker’s “Occasionally helpful guide to parenting kids with special needs” succeeds in guiding, without either patronising or punishing his readers.

Jul 14, 2024 | listenly.io | Jane Austen |Mary Shelley |Herman Melville

Collection of more than 70,000 public domain books that can now not only be read, but also listened to, using the latest Text-to-Speech model from OpenAI.

May 31, 2024 | audible.com | Herman Melville

Widely regarded as Herman Melville's magnum opus and one of the greatest American novels, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale was published in 1851 during the American Renaissance. Set aboard the whaling ship Pequod, Moby-Dick follows Captain Ahab and his quest for revenge against an elusive white whale.