Lagniappe 26: The Uncommon Reader

The Uncommon Reader

A little something extra from the The Uncommon Reader (by Alan Bennett), in which a most unusual person begins reading books.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 85: Mary Stewart, The Moonspinners

The Moonspinners by Mary Stewart

In which we travel to Greece with Mary Stewart, the author who created romantic suspense.

The Moonspinners: excerpt

This book is under copyright.

Story rating: for adult readers, though there is no offensive content

More information about Mary Stewart
Mary Stewart on Wikipedia
Mary Stewart: a born storyteller

My favorite Mary Stewart romantic suspense titles
(look for them at Amazon or at ABE Books)
* The Ivy Tree
* This Rough Magic
* The Gabriel Hounds
* Touch Not the Cat
* Nine Coaches Waiting
* Madam Will You Talk?
* Wildfire at Midnight
* My Brother Michael
* The Moonspinners

Podcast Highlight
Crimes Against Food

Breakfast episode is featured on my Huffduffer feed
RSS, iTunes feed

Additional link

quelle erqsome looks at The Secret Adversary and mentions your faithful blogger

Episode 84: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 20

In which we meet Topsy.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 20

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Useless Information
website, iTunes

My Huffduffer feed
Julie D's Huffduffer page, iTunes, RSS

Episode 83: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 19

In which we find out more about Prue and about St. Clare's boyhood, twin brother, and more.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 19

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Highlight

Radio Downloader (for capturing and downloading BBC shows)
website, SFFaudio review

My Huffduffer feed
Julie D's Huffduffer page, iTunes, RSS

Other Links

Riddle of the Sands review by quelle erqsome

Episode 82: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 18

In which we return to New Orleans for Miss Ophelia's experiences and hear Prue's story.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 18

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Stories of the Journey Home
website, iTunes

My Huffduffer feed
Julie D's Huffduffer page, iTunes, RSS

Other Links

Free book from Audible: Sun of Suns:
• SFFaudio
• Maria Lectrix

Episode 81: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 17

In which Eliza and George experience adventure.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 17

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Tank Riot
website, iTunes

My Huffduffer feed
Julie D's Huffduffer page, iTunes, RSS

Other Links

• Personal Effects: Sword of Blood by J.C. Hutchins
• 7th Son by J.C. Hutchins
• StarShipSofa: David D. Levine - Titanium Mike Saves the Day
• Share the Experience contest information
• The Racism of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Anne is a Man Blog
• The Hidden Opinions of Harriet Beecher Stowe by Anne is a Man Blog
• Racial Science Information

Episode 80: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 16

In which we learn more about Marie, St. Clare and ... religion.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 16

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Movies You Should See
website, iTunes

Also: Craig Bevan's Movie Minutes
website, iTunes

My Huffduffer feed
Julie D's Huffduffer page, iTunes, RSS

Other Links

• My Star Trek Review
• Studio Movie Grill
  
• The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
• Manifest Urban Arts Festival

Episode 79: Mouth Wide Open, 5

In which we recover from the flu, snack and read thrillers, and eat street food.
EP 79: Mouth Wide Open, 5

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Highlight
Huffduffer: like an RSS feed for podcasts

• my Huffduffer RSS feed
• my Huffduffer iTunes feed

Other Links

• Grilled Lemon Chicken
• Baby Bobbi Bear

Note:
I thought this was the 4th episode with Mouth Wide Open but upon uploading the file, I see that it is actually the 5th ... c'est la vie.

Episode 78: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 14-15

In which we meet the St. Clare family and Uncle Tom acquires a new master.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 14-15

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Jazz Diaries of the Sly Crooner (where living swank is the best revenge)
website, iTunes

Other Links

• Stranded: movie review
• Earth: movie review
• Chocolate Malt Frosting (and what the heck, here's the cake I made too)
• StarShipSofa's Michael Bishop edition
  

Lagniappe 25: Dark Possessions

Dark Possessions

A little something extra from the mind of James Powell, in which we have a deep experience of mystery and furniture.

Note: This story is under copyright by James Powell and may not be reproduced except by permission of the author. See his website here for more information and for more writing.

Much thanks to Jesse Willis of SFFaudio for thinking of me when considering audio versions.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 77: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 12-13

In which we experience "lawful trade" and get a glimpse of heaven.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 12-13

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Lyrics Undercover
website, iTunes

Other Links -- My Roadtrip Pals

• CogKNITive
• History According to Bob
• CraftLit
• StarShipSofa
• It Was 20 Years Ago Today
• The Bowery Boys: New York City History
  

Lagniappe 24: Book of Obituaries

Book of Obituaries

A little something extra from the The Economist's Book of Obituaries, in which we delve into death.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 76: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 10 and 11

In which we return to the plantation for Uncle Tom
and meet a mysterious stranger in a tavern.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 10

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

Edgy Podcast Reviews
website, iTunes

Other Links

• Anne is a Man - Podcast Reviews ... Uncle Tom's Cabin Revisited
• Anatomy of Fear
• CraftLit ... the first three episodes of The Scarlet Letter
  

Episode 75: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 9

In which we see where Eliza winds up and meet Mrs. and Senator Bird.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 9

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

CrimeWav
website, iTunes

Anatomy of Fear

Episode 74: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 8

In which we hear three slave traders ruminating upon their business, and see Sam's triumphant return to the Shelby household.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapter 8

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast Highlight

It Was 20 Years Ago Today: website, iTunes

Episode 73: Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen

In which we discover a new forgotten classic which combines cooking and humor
... Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen

Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen, selections

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
G

Podcast Highlight

The Moth podcast

Lagniappe 23: The Archaeological Bible

Archaeology Bible

A little something extra from the Archaeological Study Bible. (I know ... Bible! Try it anyway.)

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Lagniappe 22: Mason Dixon Knitting

Mason Dixon Knitting

A little something extra in which we meet the knitting police from Mason Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

EP72: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 6-7

In which we meet Sam and Andy while Eliza pursues freedom

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 6-7

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.
Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast References

• Tarzan of the Apes from The Classic Tales Podcast
• The Classic Tales forum
• The Dark is Rising review from The Silver Key
• Wander Radio
• The Curt Jester
  

Podcast Highlight

Cool Things in the Collection

Kansas Jayhawk

Episode 71: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 4-5

In which we meet Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe, the Shelby's disagree, and Eliza takes action.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 4-5

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts which require a certain level of maturity to understand.
Reference Works

• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Podcast References

• SFFaudio
• The Curt Jester
  

Podcast Highlight

Sparkletack: San Francisco History

Episode 70: Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 1-3

In which we meet a man of humanity, a mother, and a father.

Uncle Tom's Cabin, chapters 1-3

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
PG 13 ... contains offensive language and concepts
which require a certain level of maturity to understand.

References

• How Would You Know? from Conversion Diary
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Norton Critical Edition
• The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin
• Uncle Tom's Cabin: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love

Episode 69: The Aliens, Part 2

The Plumie is ready to come aboard the human ship.
What will this first contact show us about them and ourselves?

The Aliens, Part 2

This book is in the public domain.
Read for the SFFaudio Third Annual Audiobook Challenge

Story rating
Kid friendly.

Audio books versus real books

• Worthwhile Books: one, two
• Free Listens on audio books
• Read, Write, Now: one, two, three
• Flos Carmeli: Kindle
• A View from the Foothills: Kindle

Podcast Highlight

• SciPodBooks : classic science fiction read by Mark Douglas Nelson

Episode 68: The Aliens, Part 1

When humans meet aliens will it be war? Or peace?

The Aliens, Part 1

This book is in the public domain.
Read for the SFFaudio Third Annual Audiobook Challenge

Story rating
Kid friendly.

News Links

• Craftlit begins Jekyll & Hyde
• StarShipSofa Sofanaut Finalists voting
• The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
  

Podcast Highlight

• Distillations: Extracts from the past, present, and future of chemistry

Lagniappe 21: The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy

The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy

A little something extra from Only You Can Save Mankind, Johnny and the Dead, and Johnny and the Bomb.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 67: The Bad Wishers

A South American folk tale in which we find out why wishes are not always good things.
The Bad Wishers

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
Kid friendly.

News Links

• Top New Podcasts
• Top Audiobooks of 2008
• Top Books of 2008
  
• Soda Club
• Top Religious Blog Finalists for the 2008 Weblog Awards
• The Fall
• An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe
• Worthwhile Books
• just another day of Catholic pondering
• Temptation by David Brin at StarShipSofa