Forgotten Classics: May 2010

5.27.2010

Episode 121: Dashiell Hammett Sampler

In which we find They Can Only Hang You Once.

EP 121: Dashiell Hammett Sampler
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Rating: PG for murder and mayhem

This book is under copyright.

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5.20.2010

Lagniappe 31: How's Your Drink?

How's Your Drink?
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A little something extra about cocktails and war.

(Find the book here.)

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

5.14.2010

Episode 120: The Riddle of the Sands, chapters 12-14

In which the scouting begins in earnest and skullduggery is afoot!

The Riddle of the Sands, chapters 12-14

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Book Information

This book is in the public domain
Story rating: G
Maps (scroll down a bit for the maps) and text of the book
Wikipedia page
Special thanks to: Anne is a Man for helping with place name pronunciation (after episode 119). Any proper pronunciation is largely due to his help. Any mistakes are purely my own.
Forvo is my source for the pronunciation of common German expressions.

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The Gospel of Thomas (T.M. Camp's short stories)

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5.06.2010

Episode 119: The Riddle of the Sands, chapters 10-11

In which we set out, a certain someone makes inquiries,
and we discover the best time for lunch.

The Riddle of the Sands, chapters 10-11