Episode 114: Saratoga Trunk Sampler

In which we observe a pair of adventurers in 1880s New Orleans.

EP 114: Saratoga Trunk Sampler
(download or listen via this link)

Rating: G

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Various and Sundry Links

SFFaudio

Podcast Blog Highlight:

Audio Drama Review

My Huffduffer feed
Julie D's Huffduffer page, iTunes, RSS

Lagniappe 18: Riddle and Heyer

Riddle and Heyer

A little something extra from Steven Riddle. He writes about why Georgette Heyer is not what we think of as a "romance writer" and how her novels have much to recommend them to both men and women.

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 38: China Court, Matins and Finale

In which we see how Tracey and Peter begin their marriage.

EP 38: China Court, Matins

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

News Links

• Nancy Pearl Book Reviews for that Georgette Heyer review
• StarShipSofa
• PodCastle
  

Podcast Highlight
Katia and Kyliemac 's website:

• katia and kyliemac learn french
• katia and kyliemac tourist tips
• katia and kyliemac in paris
  

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Episode 37: China Court, Compline 3

In which we get the low down about Ripsie, John Henry, and Borowis.

EP 37: China Court, Compline, Part 3

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Faith Podcasts I Listen to Regularly.

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Episode 36: China Court, Compline 2

In which we see the rest of Lady Patrick's and Jared's story,
and begin the rest of the tale of Ripsie, John Henry, and Borowis.

EP 36: China Court, Compline, Part 2

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Announcement
I am very pleased to announce that John Thorne has graciously agreed to let me podcast his new book, Mouth Wide Open: A Cook and His Appetite. In my opinion, Thorne is a writer on the caliber of M.F.K. Fisher, though his writing is completely his own expression, of course. He writes not only about food, but about how we relate to it, history from many angles ... all relating to a particular recipe or ingredient usually ... and life in general. You are in for a real treat.

Podcast Highlight
Not so much a highlight as an announcement that beginning April 1, Escape Pod's offshoot fantasy story site, Podcastle, will begin episodes (website link is here.)

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Episode 35: China Court, Compline, Part 1

In which we see Peter and Tracey go forward with plans and find out more about Eliza.

EP 35: China Court, Compline, Part 1

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Stoop Storytelling (website link is here.)

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Episode 34: China Court, Vespers, Part 3

The super-long Vespers finale, in which we see yet more about Eliza and find out how she is connected to current day China Court.

EP 34: China Court, Vespers 3

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Onthepodcast (website link is here.)

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Episode 33: China Court, Vespers Part 2

In which we see more about Eliza, Damaris, and Lady Patrick and Jared.

EP 33: China Court, Vespers 2

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Crusade-Related Link
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Podcast Highlight
How's the Family, which I mistakenly called Family Matters (website link is here.)

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Episode 32: China Court, Vespers 1

In which Tracey and Peter decide;
we see more of Ripsey, Borowis, and John Henry.

EP 32: China Court, Vespers 1

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast (website link is here.)

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Episode 31: The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox

We sample a bit of the humor and imagination of Barry Hughart
in ancient China that "never was,"
as told in The Bridge of Birds,
featuring Master Li and Number 10 Ox.

Bridge of Birds

Rating: PG

This book is under copyright.

Author Links

• Barry Hughart Bibliography
• Books: Barry Hughart
• Wikipedia article about Barry Hughart

Book Links

• Science Fiction Book Club
• Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was
• Story of the Stone, The
• Eight Skilled Gentlemen
• The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox ( Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone & Eight Skilled Gentlemen)

Featured Podcast:

• Podcast Junky (website here)
  

Episode 30: China Court, None

In which Mrs. Quin's will is read!

EP 30: China Court, None

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
For kids: Storynory: Audio Stories for Kids (website link is here.)

Storynory's Alice in Wonderland iTunes feed is here.

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Episode 29: China Court, Sext 2

In which we learn more about Jared and Lady Patrick as well as Eliza and Jeremy Baxter.

EP 29: China Court, Sext 2

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
This week it actually is a website highlight: Today in Literature

Also, here's a link for those interested in reading more about George Gordon, oh, excuse me ... I meant Lord Byron and his exploits.

Book of Hours of Marguerite d'Orléans

Episode 28: China Court, Sext 1

In which we learn more about Mrs. Quin's funeral, homely things,
and Ripsey, John Henry, and Borowis.

EP 28: China Court, Sext 1

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast (website is here)

Visitation, Book of Hours

Episode 26: China Court, Tierce continuation

In which we learn more about Jared and Lady Patrick,
why Tracey was in Rome, and about Mrs. Quin.

EP 26: China Court, Tierce continuation

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
BrainReady BrainCastpodcast (website is here)

Visitation, Book of Hours

Episode 25: China Court, Tierce part 1

In which Peter and Tracey meet. We learn more about Eliza, Damaris and the Brood.

EP 25: China Court, Tierce part 1

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Classic Tales Podcast (website is here)

Movies we watched over Thanksgiving (quick reviews)

• So many movies, so little time
• It's About Honesty: American Gangster
  

Tierce, Hours of the Virgin

Episode 24: China Court, Lauds continuation and Prime

In which we meet Peter St. Omer and learn more about China Court and Mrs. Quin's last day.

EP 24: China Court, Lauds continuation and Prime

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Podcast Highlight
Secret World Chronicle

Other superhero stories:

• Escape Pod: Union Dues stories which appear occasionally (website is here)
  
• Playing for Keeps by Mur Lafferty (website is here)
  
• How to Succeed in Evil (website is here)
  
• Feedback: A Hero's Calling (website is here)
• Brave Men Run
  

Thanksgiving Cooking
Get recipes here at Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen

Praying the Hours
Read more here

Family Tree

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Promo
SFFaudio (produced by Decoder Ring Theater)

Matins, late medieval Book of Hours

Episode 23: China Court, Lauds 1

In which we are introduced to some of the five generations that have lived in China Court, past and present.

EP 23: China Court, Lauds 1

Rating: G

Blog Highlight
Hatrack River, the official website of Orson Scott Card (look in the left-hand column for the two features I mentioned).

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of Curtis Brown Group Ltd, on behalf of the Rumer Godden Literary Trust. (c) 1960 Rumer Godden

For information about Ms. Godden or for permissions please see the Rumer Godden Literary Trust.

I am very grateful to Ms. Godden's daughter, Jane Murray Flutter, and to the Curtis Brown Group Ltd. for their gracious permission to podcast this novel.

The Annunciation, Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

Episode 19: The Black Moth Finale

Everything falls into place.
Chapters 28, 29, and Epilogue

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone, although young children won't necessarily understand what is going on.

Links

• Halloween-ish Podcasting:
  
  Hall of Mirrors (website)
  Classic Tales (website)
  Radio Drama Revival's month of Halloween horror ... links and description on SFF Audio
  Broken Sea Audio's month of Halloween ... links and description on SFF Audio


• Featured podcast: Summer Grasses: stories from the seasons of life (website)


• The Black Moth show notes


• Heyer author page

Episode 18: The Black Moth 25-27

The Duke's plan swings into action,
Diana shows her mettle,
Jack rides to the rescue ...
and, of course, a sword fight!
Chapters 25-27

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone, although young children won't necessarily understand what is going on.

Links

• Book Talk: Uncle Orson Reviews Everything


• Featured podcast: Escape Pod (also Pseudopod


• The Black Moth show notes


• Heyer author page

Episode 16: The Black Moth 23-24

Lavinia arranges her elopement. The Duke of Avon takes notice.
Chapters 23-24

Rating: G
Suitable for everyone, although young children won't necessarily understand what is going on.

Links

• Book Talk: Territory by Emma Bull and Auralia's Colors ... links to my reviews and Maureen's review of Territory can be found here
  
• Featured podcast: Changelings Knit and Stitch: website, iTunes
  
• The Black Moth show notes
• Heyer author page