10.29.2008

EP59: The Secret Adversary, chapters 10-12

In which Julius tells his story, Tuppence faces adventure, and they both set about tracking Tommy.

EP 59: The Secret Adversary, chapters 10-12
Rating: G
This book is not copyrighted in the United States and is in the public domain.

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10.19.2008

Lagniappe 19: Good Omens


A little something extra from Good Omens which is quite a funny book about ... well ... Armageddon.

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

10.15.2008

Episode 57: The Secret Adversary, chapters 4-6

In which we learn about Jane Finn and Tommy and Tuppence embark upon real adventure.

EP 57: The Secret Adversary, chapters 4-6
Rating: G
This book is not copyrighted in the United States and is in the public domain.

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10.09.2008

Episode 56: The Secret Adversary, ch. 1-3

In which Tommy meets Tuppence, they form a joint venture, and the adventure begins!

EP 56: The Secret Adversary, chapters 1-3
Rating: G
This book is not copyrighted in the United States and is in the public domain.

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PRI's The World in Words: The World in Words with Patrick Cox focuses on language. We decode diplospeak and lay bare nationalist rants. And as English extends its global reach, we track the blowback from the world's 6,000 other languages, in the form of hybrids like Chinglish, Hinglish, Singlish and Binglish. Binglish?

10.01.2008

Episode 55: Agatha Christie, Up Close and Personal



In which we take a look at Agatha Christie's life in her two nonfiction books

EP 55: Agatha Christie
Rating: G
These books are under copyright.
Buy them at the links under each book cover.

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Uvula Audio: delightfully narrated audio books for the young and old