Episode 250: The People of the Mist, chapters 10-11

In which we embark upon skullduggery to enter The Yellow Devil's Nest.

Episode 250, The People of the Mist, chapters 10-11
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism.
• Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now? 
• South African slang
• This story is in the public domain.

Highlights

• White Cat - Holly Black
• Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
• Sherlock Holmes - read by Derek Jacobi

Episode 249: The People of the Mist, chapters 7-9

In which we search out the Yellow Devil's Nest.

Episode 249, The People of the Mist, chapters 7-9
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism.
• Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now? 
• South African slang
• This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

• The Carson Podcast

Other Highlights

• The Untold Podcast - Soft and Chewy
• Reading Envy
• Michael Drout - From Here to Infinity

Episode 248: The People of the Mist, chapters 5-6

In which we get Otter's advice, hear a tale of foul deeds, and agree to adventure.

Episode 248, The People of the Mist, chapters 5-6
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism.
• Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now? 
• South African slang
• This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

• Books and Culture
• Why I Really Like This Book

Episode 247: The People of the Mist, chapters 3-4

In which we hear a prophecy, say goodbye to one friend, and meet another.

Episode 247, The People of the Mist, chapters 3-4
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism.
• Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now? 
• South African slang
• This story is in the public domain.

Lagniappe 62: The Rosie Project

The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion

(listen or download from link above)

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 246: The People of the Mist, ch. 1-2

In which we meet lose everything, bid farewell to love, and make a sacred vow to reach for the stars.

Episode 246, The People of the Mist, chapters 1-2
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism.
• Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now? 
• South African slang
• This story is in the public domain.

Episode 245: Warrior Queen of Mars, Finale

In which all is revealed. Well, not "all" (get your minds out of the gutter)
but everything we need to finish our "half-clad Martian warrior maids invading Earth" adventure.

Episode 245, Warrior Queen of Mars, finale
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, a terrifying beard, and gunplay
• This story is in the public domain.

Book Highlights

• The Rosie Project
• S.
• Christmas Mysteries
• The Martian

Episode 244: Warrior Queen of Mars, part 2

In which we track a semi-naked woman through the snow, dodge nefarious Russians,
and make a surprising discovery.

Episode 244, Warrior Queen of Mars, part 2
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, a terrifying beard, and gunplay
• This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

• Reading Envy Podcast

Lagniappe 61: A Shepherd I Will Remain

A Shepherd I Will Remain
by Elizabeth Scalia
read by permission of the author

(listen or download from link above)

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 243: Warrior Queen of Mars, part 1

In which we encounter Iceland, an immortal doctor,
a 6'4" frozen female, and  mysterious memory loss.

Episode 243, Warrior Queen of Mars, part 1
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, a terrifying beard, and gunplay
• This story is in the public domain.

Other Info

• The Green Girl

Episode 242: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the Third

In which we contemplate murder, self-sacrifice, marriage, and happy endings.

Episode 242, Cricket on the Hearth 3
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for a fantasy of home, frisky Boxers and grouchy toymakers
• This story is in the public domain.
• The LibriVox recording by Ruth Golding is also in the public domain in the U.S. I am very grateful for LibriVox and Ms. Golding's talent which are graciously provided gratis.

Podcast Highlight

• The Christmas Stocking Podcast

Episode 241: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the Second

In which we go on the carrier's rounds, enjoy a picnic, meet Caleb's daughter, and see an unimaginable sight.

Episode 241, Cricket on the Hearth 2
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for a fantasy of home, frisky Boxers and grouchy toymakers
• This story is in the public domain.
• The LibriVox recording by Ruth Golding is also in the public domain in the U.S. I am very grateful for LibriVox and Ms. Golding's talent which are graciously provided gratis.

Lagniappe

• The Man Who Invented Christmas

Episode 240: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the First

In which we meet the Peerybingles, Boxer, a poor toymaker, a crabby toymaker, an unusual parcel and ... the cricket.

Episode 240, Cricket on the Hearth 1
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for a fantasy of home, frisky Boxers and grouchy toymakers
• This story is in the public domain.
• The LibriVox recording by Ruth Golding is also in the public domain in the U.S. I am very grateful for LibriVox and Ms. Golding's talent which are graciously provided gratis.

Lagniappe

• The Man Who Invented Christmas

Episode 239: American Food Writing

In which we sample some hors d'oeuvres from a tasty platter of American food writing.

Episode 239, American Food Writing
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for apples, pies, chickens, bears, pancakes, and Egg McMuffins
• American Food Writing is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as a sample of the pieces in the anthology. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

Podcast Highlight

• Great Mustaches in History

Episode 238: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, Nov.-Dec. Finale

In which football, Thanksgiving, and shopping end up the year.

Episode 238, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, November-December
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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).

Podcast Highlight
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Episode 237: No Forwarding Address

In which we have a martini, read a scroll, and practice magic.

Episode 237, No Forwarding Address
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for tall tales in taverns
• No Forwarding Address by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as an illustration of this duo's writing. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

Podcast Highlight

• Journey Into
• Seeing Ear Theater

Episode 236: Lighter Than You Think

In which we learn that what this country needs is a good cigar-shaped spaceship.

Episode 236, Lighter Than You Think
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for inventions, horse racing,
• Lighter Than You Think by Nelson Slade Bond is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

• Born Yesterday

Muscle Shoals - The Movie

Episode 235: The Ultimate Melody

In which we have a pint at the White Hart while hearing a scientific tall tale.

Episode 235, The Ultimate Melody
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for pop music, British pubs, tall tales, and science
• The Ultimate Melody by Arthur C. Clarke is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as an illustration of Arthur C. Clarke's writing. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

Podcast Highlight

• Synthetic Voices

Muscle Shoals - The Movie

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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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for pink ribbons, devilish temptation, witches covens, and marital suspicion
• This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

• Edgar Allan Poecast

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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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for poisonous flowers, love, and scholarly antagonism
• This story is in the public domain.

Halloween Listening

• The Lottery
• Night Drive
• Beautiful People
• The Beckoning Fair One (part two, part three)
• The Uninvited
• The Unforeseen

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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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for poisonous flowers, love, and scholarly antagonism
• This story is in the public domain.

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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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).

Podcast Highlight
Revolutions

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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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).

Podcast Highlight
Revolutions

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!

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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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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