Episode 319: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, Finale

In which we dash across the Pacific and the U.S. to try to meet the deadline.

Episode 319, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, Finale
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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Episode 318: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 13-15

In which we have Christmas in Canton and explore Japan.

Episode 318, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 13-15
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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The Help audiobook

Episode 317: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 11-12

In which we ride out a monsoon at sea and discover we're racing more than Time.

Episode 317, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 11-12
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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Episode 316: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 9-10

In which we become addicted to curry and a five day delay endangers the journey.

Episode 316, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 9-10
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 315: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 7-8

In which we see Port Said, the Suez Canal, and Aden.

Episode 315, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 7-8
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 314: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 4-6

In which we meet Jules and Madame Verne,
avoid an international incident over a compliment,
and take a risk to send a message.

Episode 314, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 4-6
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 313: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 1-3

In which we set off with the intrepid Nellie Bly on a journey around the world
with one bag, one dress, and a whole lotta spunk.

Episode 313, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 1-3
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 274: Heidi's Alp, chapter 3 ... and a farewell

In which we go to Legoland, visit Hans Christen Anderson at home ... and I bid a temporary farewell.

Episode 274, Heidi's Alp, chapter 4
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for family travel, fairy stories, Europe, and a yellow camper.
• Heidi's Alp is under copyright. Our sincere thanks to author Christina Hardyment for her gracious permission to read this aloud. 

Episode 273: Heidi's Alp, chapter 2

In which we race for silver skates, play with trolls, and put our finger in the dike.

Episode 273, Heidi's Alp, chapter 2
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for family travel, fairy stories, Europe, and a yellow camper.
• Heidi's Alp is under copyright. Our sincere thanks to author Christina Hardyment for her gracious permission to read this aloud. 

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Episode 272: Heidi's Alp, chapter 1

In which we prepare to live the dream --
caravaning around Europe searching for fairy tale origins.

Episode 272, Heidi's Alp, chapter 1
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for family travel, fairy stories, Europe, and a yellow camper.
• Heidi's Alp is under copyright. Our sincere thanks to author Christina Hardyment for her gracious permission to read this aloud. 

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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).

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