Episode 163: Genesis, chapters 32-33

In which Jacob prepares for his family reunion.
Will he survive it?

Episode 163, chapters 32-33
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Highlights

• The Starter
• SciPodBooks
• Classic Tales Podcast
• The Black Star
• Eternity

Mentioned Links

• CraftLit

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Lagniappe 49: East of Eden

In which we hear the story of Olive and the airplane...

East of Eden
(listen or download from link above)

A delightful vignette that I wanted to share.
Scott and I will be discussing the entire novel (as much as we can in an hour)
at A Good Story is Hard to Find in Episode 15.

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 162: The Green Girl, chapters 17-24

In which Melvin and Sam encounter Lord of Flame
and Alexander learns some new tricks.

Episode 162, chapters 17-24
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• For The Fifth Annual SFFaudio Challenge
  Courtesy of the Wonder Ebooks edition.
  NOTES: “Early sense of wonder SF.” First published in the March and April 1930 issues of Amazing Stories. Later collected in 1950 as Avon Fantasy Novel #2. “Melvin Dane has been seeing a vision of a green girl since he was a child. Images of her came over the ether. Is she just fantasy? Or a reality that managed to cross time and space? And now, with the Earth under threat of extinction, will Melvin ever meet that girl of his dreams?”
• Story rating: G (so far)

Podcast Highlight

• The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences

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Lagniappe 48: Just So - The Elephant's Child

In the High and Far-Off Times
the Elephant, O Best Beloved, had no trunk ...

The Elephant's Child
(listen or download from link above)
As always, read with dash and verve by Will Duquette.

See the story, a poem, and all the illustrations with Kipling's captions.
As always, thank you to Will Duquette for his tip-top narration.

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 161 Genesis, chapter 31

In which Jacob and his family go on the lam.

Episode 161, chapter 31
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Highlight

• The Collector's Library

Mentioned Link

• SFFaudio Episode 115
• Anne is a Man 
•  Mystery at Geneva: An Improbable Tale of Singular Happenings by Rose Macauley
• Brunswick Stew

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Episode 160: The Green Girl, chapters 9-16

In which Melvin and Sam pursue Earth's enemy,
discover astounding new forms of life, and make a new acquaintance.

Episode 160, chapters 9-16
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• For The Fifth Annual SFFaudio Challenge
  Courtesy of the Wonder Ebooks edition.
  NOTES: “Early sense of wonder SF.” First published in the March and April 1930 issues of Amazing Stories. Later collected in 1950 as Avon Fantasy Novel #2. “Melvin Dane has been seeing a vision of a green girl since he was a child. Images of her came over the ether. Is she just fantasy? Or a reality that managed to cross time and space? And now, with the Earth under threat of extinction, will Melvin ever meet that girl of his dreams?”
• Story rating: G (so far)

Podcast Highlight

• TED Talks (note that although these are video, for the most part they lose nothing by simply listening, which is what I do a lot of the time). Episodes mentioned: Try Something New for 30 Days, How to Tie Your Shoes, On Being Wrong, Why Are We Happy?

Mentioned Links

• History According to Bob
• White Cat review at SFFaudio
• A Good Story is Hard to Find

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