10.29.2013

Episode 234: Young Goodman Brown

In which we are transported to 17th century Salem village
for an encounter with Puritans, witch-meetings and pink ribbons.
Episode 234, Young Goodman Brown
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  • Story rating: PG for pink ribbons, devilish temptation, witches covens, and marital suspicion
  • This story is in the public domain.
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10.22.2013

Episode 233: Rappaccini's Daughter, Part II

In which the whole truth about Beatrice ... and about Giovanni ... is discovered.
Episode 233, Rappaccini's Daughter, part II
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  • Story rating: PG for poisonous flowers, love, and scholarly antagonism
  • This story is in the public domain.
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10.16.2013

Episode 232: Rappaccini's Daughter, part I

In which a young man from Padua spies a beautiful maiden in her garden.
But is there something deadly there too?
Episode 232, Rappaccini's Daughter, part I
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  • Story rating: PG for poisonous flowers, love, and scholarly antagonism
  • This story is in the public domain.

10.11.2013

Episode 231: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, September-October

In which Autumn brings migration, roasted corn, and the choreman.
Episode 231, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, September-October
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  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).
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10.01.2013

Episode 230: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, August

In which baseballs are encouraged to break windows and we hear an unusual story from Civil War days is told.
Episode 230, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, August
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  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).
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9.26.2013

A Lift for My Day: Forgotten Classics in the "What's Hot" iTunes podcasts

Granted, it is featured in the Literature category, a sub-set of the Arts category in podcasts.

Still, it was a decidedly wonderful surprise when I was skimming podcasts to see if some new interesting podcast has begun ... and I saw Forgotten Classics featured. Right in the same special spot as Scott Sigler, Grammar Girl, CraftLit, and The Classic Tales Podcast!

It's funny how little it takes sometimes to put a bright new gloss on the day. Right? A nice little treat along with the fun I've been having looking for a 1930's style science fiction / adventure type story which one of our regular listeners requested, "Something like The Green Girl."

It does keep it all fun, and that is the point after all ... along with doing all I can to tempt people to try some of these forgotten classics which I love.

It also goes to prove one might get noticed even if one is simply doing something for the fun of it. No one ever is going to read Mrs. Appleyard's Year aloud in the hopes of getting noticed. Charming and humorous, yes. Trendy? Not at all.

Thank you to all who keep dropping by to listen and letting me read aloud to you!

9.24.2013

Episode 229: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, June-July

In which it is summer in Vermont so get ready for picnics, July 4th, and new-picked peas.
Episode 229, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, June-July
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  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).
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9.14.2013

Episode 228: A Daughter of Rameses


In which, after a large whiskey, Mr. Jorkens tells a tale of a daughter of Rameses.
Episode 228, A Daughter of Rameses
(download or listen via this link)

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  • Story rating: G for tall tales told in taverns
  • The Travel Tales of Mr. Jorkens by Lord Dunsany is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as an illustration of Lord Dunsany's writing. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

9.04.2013

Episode 227: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, May

In which we drive into the country, consider the elm,and think about baby talk.
Episode 227, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 5 - May
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  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).
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I'll Have the Cheeseburger

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8.14.2013

Episode 226: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, ch. 3-4, March - April

In which we consider hand towels, gray days, sick days, and the British telephone.

Book Information
  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

Lagniappe 60: In the Steps of St. Paul

A bit of In the Steps of St. Paul
by H.V. Morton
(listen or download from link above)
According to Webster
la·gniappe \ˈlan-ËŒyap, 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

8.06.2013

Episode 225: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, ch. 2 - February

In which we consider hand towels, gray days, sick days, and the British telephone.
Episode 225, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 2 - February
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  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).
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7.23.2013

Lagniappe 59: More Scenes from the Rural Life

A bit of More Scenes from the Rural Life
by Verlyn Klinkenborg. 
(I received this book as part of the Amazon Vine review program ...
(listen or download from link above)
According to Webster
la·gniappe \ˈlan-ËŒyap, 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

7.15.2013

Episode 224: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, Introduction and chapter 1

In which we meet the Appleyards and consider Mrs. Appleyard's New Year's resolutions.
Episode 224, Mrs. Appleyard's Year intro - ch. 1
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Book Information
  • Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
  • This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).
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7.06.2013

Episode 223: The Mouse in the Mountain - Finale!


In which Doan and Carstairs solve not just one mystery, but all of them.
Episode 223, The Mouse in the Mountain, Finale
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6.26.2013

Episode 222: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapters 11-13


In which there are one aviator, two brothers, and
three daughters (with a little Pig Latin thrown in).
Episode 222, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapters 11-13
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6.13.2013

Episode 221: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 10


In which there is murder, mayhem, and a missing person in the night ... 
and a mysterious umbrella.
Episode 221, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 10
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6.04.2013

Episode 220: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 9


In which Doan and Carstairs rejoin the tourists ... and the plot thickens.
Episode 220, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 9
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5.21.2013

Episode 219: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapters 7-8


In which Doan discovers murder ... and becomes Captain Perona's target.
Episode 219, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapters 7-8
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5.10.2013

Episode 218: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 6


In which Janet and Captain Perona get better acquainted ... and have an adventure.
Episode 218, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 6
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5.07.2013

Lagniappe 58: A History of the Jews

A bit of the introduction discussing what archaeologists have brought to
understanding the Bible as history. 
A History of the Jews by Paul Johnson
(listen or download from link above)
According to Webster
la·gniappe \ˈlan-ËŒyap, 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

5.01.2013

Episode 217: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 5


In which Doan meets Eldridge and several others besides ... and experiences something new.
Episode 217, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 5
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4.23.2013

Episode 216: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 4


In which our heroes finally get to Los Altos and we see Doan in action.
Episode 216, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapters 4
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4.13.2013

Episode 215: The Mouse in the Mountain, ch. 2-3


In which there are shady doings in Los Altos while the bus passengers are still on the road.
Episode 215, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapters 2-3
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4.04.2013

Episode 214: The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 1


In which Doan and Carstairs board the bus to Los Altos and meet their fellow passengers.
Episode 214, The Mouse in the Mountain, chapter 1
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