10.30.2007

Episode 22: Shirley Jackson Horror Sampler


Finding horror behind the "ordinary" things.
The Haunting of Hill House,
We Have Always Lived in the Castle,
the Daemon Lover stories and ... a reading of The Lottery.

Jackson Horror Sampler

Rating: PG
Nothing graphic in these stories. Use your own discretion.

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The Lottery is under copyright.




10.28.2007

Halloween Special 2

Ghost stories of a different twist:
The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall
My Own True Ghost by Rudyard Kipling

Halloween Special 2

Rating: PG
Nothing graphic in these stories. Use your own discretion.

Stories provided by LibriVox, public domain stories read by volunteers. Their ghost story collections can be found here.

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10.27.2007

Halloween Special 1


Two of the scariest stories we know:
The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe
The Judge's House by Bram Stoker

Halloween Special 1

Rating: PG 13
Nothing graphic in these stories but The Judge's House is very frightening and The Masque of the Red Death probably too abstract for younger listeners. Use your own discretion.

Stories provided by LibriVox, public domain stories read by volunteers. Their ghost story collections can be found here.

Symbolism is highly important in The Masque of the Red Death. Spark Notes has a nice rundown for those interested.

The Masque of the Red Death image above is actually a T-shirt. Pretty nifty, eh? Get details here.

10.25.2007

Episode 21: Bobbie and Jock and the Mailman, Part 2

Bobbie goes to visit Uncle TJ's farm and finds adventure when she tries to figure out why "the longest way 'round is the shortest way home."
Part 2 (Chapters 4-6)

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone.

A small sampling of the illustrations. Click on them to enlarge.





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10.19.2007

Episode 20: Bobbie and Jock and the Mailman, Part 1

Bobbie goes to visit Uncle TJ's farm and finds adventure when she tries to figure out why "the longest way 'round is the shortest way home."
Part 1 (Chapters 1-3)

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone.

A small sampling of the illustrations. Click on them to enlarge.







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10.12.2007

Episode 19: The Black Moth Finale

Everything falls into place.
Chapters 28, 29, and Epilogue

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone, although young children won't necessarily understand what is going on.

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10.05.2007

Episode 18: The Black Moth 25-27

The Duke's plan swings into action,
Diana shows her mettle,
Jack rides to the rescue ...
and, of course, a sword fight!

Chapters 25-27

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone, although young children won't necessarily understand what is going on.

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