Egyptian Tales – Chillbooks 🌅📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where ancient stories and historical treasures come to life in a serene and immersive experience. Today, we present the complete “Egyptian Tales, Translated from the Papyri” by W. M. Flinders Petrie , featuring both the First and Second Series, read by Mark Cassidy and illustrated by Tristram Ellis . This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, guiding you through mythic, moral, and historical narratives from ancient Egypt. 🔖 For Flind...
Jun 11, 2025•2 hr 19 min•Season 13Ep. 2
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless philosophy and literary insight are brought to life with serene narration and full-text visuals. Today, we present “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson , read by Bob Neufeld . This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive experience with one of the most influential essays in American thought. 🔖 About “Self-Reliance” Published in 1841, “Self-Reliance” is Emerson’s seminal call to individualism, integrity, and nonconformity . C...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 1
The Golden Sayings of Epictetus | Chillbooks 🌟📜 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless wisdom is delivered with calm narration and full on-screen text. Today, we present “The Golden Sayings of Epictetus” , a collection of Stoic reflections by the freed slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus , translated by Hastings Crossley and read by Mark Cassidy . This audiobook includes full subtitles, offering an immersive experience with one of Stoicism’s clearest voices. 🎶 An edition with background music is...
Apr 18, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Season 12Ep. 12
🌿📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless wisdom flows in a tranquil and immersive experience. Today, we present “The Tao Te Ching” , commonly attributed to Laozi , translated by WikiSource contributors and read by Mark Cassidy . This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, allowing you to follow each verse of the Tao in a calm, meditative atmosphere. 🎶 A version with background music is available for our channel members: Watch here 🔖 About “The Tao Te Ching” Composed over 2,500 years ago...
Apr 05, 2025•56 min•Season 12Ep. 7
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless literary and philosophical works come alive in a serene and immersive setting. Today, we present “Aesop’s Fables” , a collection of moral tales that have influenced storytelling for centuries, read by Phil Chenevert . This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, allowing you to follow each fable while reflecting on its wisdom. 🔖 About “Aesop’s Fables” Attributed to Aesop , a storyteller from ancient Greece, these fables use simple yet profound narr...
Mar 09, 2025•3 hr 11 min•Season 12Ep. 6
🌟📖 Ramadan Kareem to all people observing it! Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless spiritual and philosophical works are brought to life in a serene and immersive setting. Today, we present “The Alchemy of Happiness” by Al-Ghazali, translated by Claud Field and read by Mark Cassidy. This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, providing an engaging experience with Al-Ghazali’s insights into the path to true happiness and spiritual fulfillment. 🔖 About “The Alchemy of Happiness” Written ...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 12Ep. 5
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where influential historical and philosophical texts come alive in a serene and immersive setting. Today, we present “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine , read by Bob Neufeld . This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, providing an engaging experience with one of the most powerful works advocating for American independence. 🔖 About “Common Sense” Published in 1776, “Common Sense” was a revolutionary pamphlet that argued for the American colonies’ independence from ...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 21 min•Season 12Ep. 4
The Poetics by Aristotle | Chillbooks 🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless philosophical and literary works come alive in a serene and immersive setting. Today, we present a NEW EDITION of “The Poetics” by Aristotle , translated by S.H. Butcher and read by Mark Cassidy . This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering a clear and engaging experience with Aristotle’s foundational work on dramatic theory. 🔖 About “The Poetics” Aristotle’s “Poetics” is one of the earliest and most ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 12Ep. 3
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless philosophical works are brought to life in a serene and focused atmosphere. Today, we present “Apology” by Plato , translated by Benjamin Jowett and read by Bob Neufeld . This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive experience with one of the most important philosophical defenses in history. 🔖 About “Apology” Plato’s Apology is a powerful account of Socrates’ defense speech during his trial in 399 BCE, where he faced charges o...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 12Ep. 2
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks Where timeless philosophical works are brought to life in a serene and reflective atmosphere. Today, we present “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius , translated (mainly) by Méric Casaubon and read by Mark Cassidy . This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, providing an immersive and engaging experience with the Stoic wisdom of the Roman Emperor. 🔖 About “Meditations” Written as a personal journal of reflections and philosophical musings, Meditations is a profound...
Jan 23, 2025•7 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 1
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless literary masterpieces are brought to life in a serene and reflective setting. Today, we present “Sonnets” by William Shakespeare, read by the talented Elizabeth Klett. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, providing a beautifully immersive experience with Shakespeare’s poetic expressions of love, beauty, and the passage of time. 🔖 About Shakespeare’s Sonnets Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets are some of the most celebrated poems in English literatu...
Jan 10, 2025•2 hr 21 min•Season 11Ep. 5
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless works of philosophy and spirituality are brought to life in a serene and reflective atmosphere. Today we are happy to share with you “The Aims of the Philosophers” by Al-Ghazali, with an original translation reviewed by "Ahmed Khalid". This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive and engaging experience with Al-Ghazali’s exploration of philosophy and metaphysics. **Disclaimer: AI tools assisted in the translation and productio...
Jan 07, 2025•8 hr 27 min•Season 11Ep. 4
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless philosophical and literary works come alive in a serene and reflective setting. Today, we present “The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan”, also known as “The Story of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan”, by the Andalusian philosopher Ibn Tufayl (Tufail), translated by Simon Ockley (1708). This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering a clear and engaging experience of this pioneering work in philosophy and self-discovery. 🔖...
Dec 29, 2024•3 hr 5 min•Season 11Ep. 3
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless philosophical dialogues are brought to life in a serene and focused setting. Today, we present “The Sophist” and “The Statesman” by Plato, translated by Benjamin Jowett. These interrelated dialogues explore the nature of philosophy, politics, and human roles within society. This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering a clear and engaging experience with Plato’s profound insights. **Disclaimer: AI tools have been used to assist in the prod...
Dec 23, 2024•3 hr 49 min•Season 11Ep. 2
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless philosophical works are brought to life in a serene and focused setting. Today, we present “The Nicomachean Ethics” by Aristotle, translated by F. H. Peters. This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive exploration of Aristotle’s profound insights into virtue, happiness, and the ethical life. **Disclaimer: AI tools have been used to assist in the production of this Audiobook. We appreciate your help and feedback to improve the...
Dec 01, 2024•9 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 1
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome to Chillbooks! This is the final part of our Al-Muqaddimah series by Ibn Khaldun, “On the Sciences,” exploring knowledge’s various fields, their societal roles, and their evolution. 🔖 About “On the Sciences” Ibn Khaldun explores religious, philosophical, natural, and practical sciences, analyzing education’s impact on civilization and the development of societies. 🌟 About Ibn...
Nov 22, 2024•10 hr 6 min•Season 10Ep. 10
🌟📚 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless spiritual and philosophical wisdom is brought to life in a serene and reflective atmosphere. Today, we present “Dear Young Man” (Ayyuha Al-Walad) by the renowned scholar Al-Ghazali, translated by George O’ Schraer. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, creating an immersive experience as you engage with Al-Ghazali’s heartfelt counsel and guidance for young seekers of wisdom. 🔖 About “Dear Young Man” (Ayyuha Al-Walad) “Dear Young Man” is a s...
Nov 20, 2024•49 min•Season 11Ep. 1
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless philosophical works come alive in a serene and focused setting. Today, we present “The Enchiridion” by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, translated by Percy Ewing Matheson and read by John Pederson. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, providing a clear and immersive experience of Stoic wisdom. 🔖 About “The Enchiridion” “The Enchiridion” (or “The Handbook”) is a concise guide to Stoic philosophy, compiled from the teachings of Epictetus by ...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Season 10Ep. 10
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome to Chillbooks, where we continue our journey through Al-Muqaddimah by Ibn Khaldun, a foundational work in history and sociology. In this ninth part , we explore the section “On Earning, Livelihood, Trades, and Crafts” , where Ibn Khaldun delves into the economic activities that sustain human societies. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles , providing a clear and imm...
Nov 16, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Season 10Ep. 9
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome to Chillbooks, where we bring the wisdom of the past to life in a serene, immersive experience. In this eighth part of our series on Al-Muqaddimah, we explore the section “On Cities and Towns”, where Ibn Khaldun examines the development, structure, and economic significance of urban centers. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, providing a clear and engaging way to...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Season 10Ep. 8
🌟📚 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless works of philosophy and spirituality are brought to life in a serene and focused setting. Today, we present “A Compendium on the Soul” by the great polymath Avicenna (Ibn Sina), translated by Edward Abbott van Dyck. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive and contemplative experience of Avicenna’s profound exploration of the nature of the soul. Follow us: • All links (And podcast platforms): https://solo.to/chillbooks • S...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 10Ep. 7
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome back to Chillbooks, where we continue our journey through Ibn Khaldun’s Al-Muqaddimah, one of the most influential works in history and sociology. In this seventh part, we explore the section “Fall of Kingdoms”, where Ibn Khaldun analyzes the factors that lead to the decline and eventual collapse of kingdoms and dynasties. **Disclaimer: AI tools have been used to assist in the ...
Nov 06, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Season 10Ep. 6
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome back to Chillbooks, where we continue our journey through Al-Muqaddimah by Ibn Khaldun, a cornerstone text in history and sociology. In this sixth part of our series, we explore the Governance of Kingdoms, a key section within the larger discourse “On Kingdoms”. Ibn Khaldun analyzes the structures, principles, and challenges of effective rule, diving into the qualities of lea...
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Season 10Ep. 5
🌟📖 Welcome to Chillbooks , where we bring classic works of philosophy and political thought to life in a serene and focused setting. Today, we present “The Prince” by Niccolò Machiavelli, translated by W.K. Marriott and read by Bob Neufeld. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive and engaging experience with one of the most influential political treatises ever written. 🔖 About “The Prince” Originally published in 1532, “The Prince” is Machiavelli’s groundbrea...
Nov 02, 2024•3 hr 24 min•Season 10Ep. 4
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome back to Chillbooks, where we continue our journey through Ibn Khaldun’s Al-Muqaddimah, one of the most influential works in history and sociology. In this fifth part, we explore the chapter “Kingdoms and Religion”, where Ibn Khaldun examines the role of religion in the rise and stability of kingdoms and its influence on governance and social cohesion. This audiobook includes fu...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 3
🌟📜 Welcome to Chillbooks, where we present classic philosophy and wisdom in a tranquil, focused listening experience. In Part 9 of our series on “Letters from a Stoic” by Seneca, we explore Letters 72 to 78, covering themes of resilience, wisdom, and the Stoic approach to life’s challenges. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles for a complete and immersive engagement with Seneca’s timeless insights. 🔖 About “Letters from a Stoic: 72-78” In these letters, Seneca offers profound refl...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 10Ep. 2
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Full Series Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📘 Welcome back to Chillbooks, where we continue our exploration of Ibn Khaldun’s groundbreaking work, Al-Muqaddimah. In this fourth part, we delve into the section “Rise of Kingdoms”, the first part of the "On Kingdoms" of the book, where Ibn Khaldun examines the formation, growth, and consolidation of political power in human societies. **Disclaimer: AI tools have been used to assist i...
Oct 26, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 1
🌟📚 Welcome to Chillbooks, where profound spiritual and philosophical works are brought to life in a serene and reflective setting. In today’s session, we present “The Niche of Lights” (Mishkat al-Anwar) by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali, beautifully translated by W.H.T. Gairdner. This classic work explores the mystical aspects of light in relation to divine knowledge. Our audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, providing a clear and immersive experience. 🔖 About “The Niche of Lights” “The Niche of...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 9Ep. 10
🌟📚 Welcome to Chillbooks, where we bring timeless wisdom from across history to life in a peaceful, reflective setting. Today’s session features “The Sayings of Publilius Syrus,” a collection of aphorisms and moral wisdom attributed to a Roman slave who rose to fame for his wit and insight. This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles for a deep and uninterrupted engagement with these concise yet profound reflections on human nature and morality. Thanks to Ornos for the book recommendation...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 9Ep. 9
📘 Al-Muqaddimah Full Series Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wZrAjRwk7f1FiZBiaLKPHdF21a47KIY 🌟📚 Welcome back to Chillbooks, where we continue our journey through Ibn Khaldun’s monumental work, Al-Muqaddimah. In this third part, we explore the chapter “On Bedouin Civilizations”, where Ibn Khaldun delves into the social, cultural, and economic structures of nomadic societies and how they form the foundation of human civilization. This audiobook features full on-screen subtitles fo...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 8
