Episode 114: Saratoga Trunk Sampler

In which we observe a pair of adventurers in 1880s New Orleans.

EP 114: Saratoga Trunk Sampler
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Rating: G

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Repeat Episode 43: Ross Thomas Sampler

Explicit language warning on this episode. This week's rerun is due to a weekend one-two punch of Tom's family dropping into down and unexpected illness.

In which we meet Ross Thomas, master author of the thriller,
while sampling "Out on the Rim."

EP 43: Ross Thomas Sampler

Rating: R for explicit language

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Author Links

• Ross Thomas: though this is a German site, this features many reviews of his books. The excerpts and reviews are in English.
• Tribute to Ross Thomas
• Remembering Ross Thomas

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• LSAT Logic in Everyday Life (website here)
  

Episode 113: Breaking Point, part 3

In which all is revealed.

Breaking Point, part 3
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Being read for the 4th SFFaudio Annual Challenge

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
G

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My Favorite LibriVox Readers

The question came up as to whether multiple readers in one book, such as at LibriVox, bothers those who listen. My answer is no. As long as the readers are somewhat competent I can go with the flow, especially for the price. Which is nonexistent.

However, I cannot tell a lie, I do have favorite readers who I keep listed. I will go to see what these folks have read in order to select LibriVox books.

What? You also want to know these hidden classics? Well, that's my game, right? Sharing the good info. Here you go:

• Ruth Golding
• Andy Minter
• Chip (that's right, no last name)
• Mark Nelson
• Karen Savage
• Alex Foster
• Lee Elliott
• Simon Evers
• Sibella Denton
• Maire Rhode
• David N. Castle
• Rowdy Delaney
• Clive Catterall
  
• Adrian Wheal
• J. M. Smallheer
  
• David Barnes
• Phil Chenevert
• Peter Yearsley
• Elizabeth Klett
• Elliott Miller

You can find these readers by clicking the "LibriVox catalog" button and then clicking "more search options." It will give a spot where you can enter a reader's name and search books that way.

UPDATE:
Suggestions from the comments boxes:

• Mark F. Smith
• Cori Samuel
• John Greenman
• Mil Nicholson

Episode 112: Breaking Point, part 2

In which the crew faces more threats.

Breaking Point, part 2
(download or listen via this link)

Being read for the 4th SFFaudio Annual Challenge

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
G

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Books I'd Like to Read to You

First the schedule as I know it, and then the "wish" list from my notebook. A work in progress, but here's a beginning at least. In no particular order.

Scheduled

1. The Riddle in the Sands (requested by erqsome)
   
2. Genesis (reader request by Glenn) - translation and commentary by Robert Alter, with kind permission of his agent

Here and there may be interspersed an author excerpt, some lagniappe, or a bit of Mouth Wide Open which is still unfinished.
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Wish List
Definite
(public domain)

1. Animal Pioneers - Catherine Coblentz (except that I can't find our copy and it is fabulously expensive to repurchase)
2. The Wind Boy
3. Popo's Miracle
4. The Unforeseen - Dorothy Macardle
5. The Gray Seal - Frank L. Packard (available on LibriVox but I'd like to give it a "proper" reading)
6. Cabin on Kettle Creek or Blue Bird Fly Up or Here Comes Mary Ellen - May Justus (illustrated by my great-aunt Helen Finger)
   

Possible
(needs research or permissions given ... many of these I haven't had time to pursue. Any help gratefully accepted.)

1. Lydia Bailey - Kenneth Roberts
2. Prince of Foxes - Samuel Shellabarger
3. Heidi's Alp
4. Mutiny on the Bounty - Nordhoff & Hall
5. While We Still Live - Helen MacInnes
6. Elisabeth Ogilvie (numerous options)
7. Carbonel, King of Cats - Barbara Sleigh
8. Space Vulture - Gary K. Wolf and John J. Meyers (authors have given permission but publisher does not answer their requests to give me permission)
   
9. The Franchise Affair - Josephine Tey
10. Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart
    
11. Charlotte Armstrong (numerous options)
12. Hard Hearts are for Cabbages
13. Twelve Fair Kingdoms - Suzette Elgin
14. The Flame Trees of Thikka
15. Henry Treece - one of his Viking books
16. We Have Always Lived in the Castle - Shirley Jackson
17. Alfred Bester
18. Game of Fox and Lion - Robert R. Chase
19. Marianne, the Magus & the Manticore - Sheri Tepper
20. Bride of the Rat God - Barbara Hambly
21. Murder to Go - Emma Lathen
    
22. High Spirits - Robertson Davies
23. A Cool Wind on the Underground
24. Pamela Dean (numerous options)
25. The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley
26. Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
27. How to Cook a Wolf or An Alphabet for Gourmets by M.F.K. Fisher
28. Emma Bull — maybe a short story? I'd like to read Territory but it's her newest.
    
29. Uncharted Territory by Connie Willis

Author Highlights
(too popular or in copyright ... excerpts will be read under Fair Use)

1. Saratoga Trunk - Edna Ferber (publisher denied permission)
   
2. Mary Poppins
3. Bambi
4. 101 Dalmations
5. Nigel Slater
6. Bert Greene
7. Delights & Prejudices - James Beard

Reader Requests

1. O'Henry - memory escapes me on requester
   
2. Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith - Erik
   

Episode 111: Breaking Point, part 1

In which we meet the crew and land on an alien planet.

Breaking Point, part 1
(download or listen via this link)

Being read for the 4th SFFaudio Annual Challenge

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
G

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James E. Gunn

Breaking Point:

• Episode 111: part 1
• Episode 112: part 2