Bits about Home Matters
★4.5/5
Listen FreeFree AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
About This Book
First published 1873, this collection of short pieces offering advice and making observations on a variety of subjects is by the author of the novel "Ramona".
Chapters (44)
- Bits About Home Matters.
- Author of "Verses" and "Bits of Travel."
- 1873
- The Inhumanities of Parents--Corporal Punishment.
- The Inhumanities of Parents--Needless Denials.
- The Inhumanities of Parents--Rudeness.
- Breaking the Will.
- The Reign of Archelaus.
- The Awkward Age.
- A Day with a Courteous Mother.
- Children in Nova Scotia.
- The Republic of the Family.
- The Ready-to-Halts.
- The Descendants of Nabal.
- "Boys Not Allowed."
- Half an Hour in a Railway Station.
- A Genius For Affection.
- Rainy Days.
- Friends of the Prisoners.
- A Companion for the Winter.
- Choice of Colors.
- The Apostle of Beauty.
- English Lodging-Houses.
- Wet the Clay.
- The King's Friend.
- Learning to Speak.
- Private Tyrants.
- Margin.
- The Fine Art of Smiling.
- Death-Bed Repentance.
- The Correlation of Moral Forces.
- A Simple Bill of Fare for a Christmas Dinner.
- Bill of Fare for a Christmas Dinner.
- Children's Parties.
- After-Supper Talk.
- Hysteria In Literature.
- Jog Trot.
- The Joyless American.
- Spiritual Teething
- Glass Houses.
- The Old-Clothes Monger in Journalism.
- The Country Landlord's Side.
- The Good Staff of Pleasure.
- Wanted.--A Home.
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
More by Helen Hunt Jackson
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Bits about Home Matters" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.