Episode 42: The Wonder Stick, Ch. 6-7

In which we see the aftermath of the storm and Ru's life takes a new turn.

EP 42: The Wonder Stick, chapters 6-7

Rating: G

WHOOPS!
A couple of revisions. Can you tell I shouldn't do intros on a Friday night? My apologies ...

• The protagonist of Murder by Design is an architect not an accountant.
• It is Billibub Baddings not Bilbo Baddings.

News Links

• Blog A Go-Go
• Silent In The Grave
  
• Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword by Tee Morris

Podcast Highlights

• Sundered
• New World Army
• Murder by Design
• Mark's Mysteries

Episode 41: The Wonder Stick, Ch. 3-5

In which we meet Yonyo the Smiling-Eyed and the tribe begins the great migration.

EP 41: The Wonder Stick, chapters 3-5

Rating: G

News Links

• Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer from the BBC: You can get to it by going here or by going here and clicking on the "Listen to Drama on the BBC iPlayer" button.
• Sarah's China Court review
• StarShipSofa: Science Fiction Audio Magazine. Scroll down to Likely Lad by Kage Baker.
  
• SFF Audio
  

Podcast Highlight: Stupendous Tales

• Archive link for all 95 episodes

Episode 40: The Wonder Stick, Ch. 1-2

In which we learn about the Umbaddu and meet Grumgra the Growling Wolf and Ru the Sparrow-Hearted

EP 40: The Wonder Stick, chapters 1-2

Rating: G

Book Links

• Seven Archangels: Annihilation by Jane Lebak
• Bride of the Rat God by Barbara Hambly

Podcast Highlight: Knit Spirit

• iTunes link
• Website

Lagniappe 7: The Thunderer

The Thunderer

A little something from Phyllis McGinley ... poetry and St. Jerome.

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 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction

In which we learn about John Thorne's cooking philosophy.

EP 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Links
Cooking references:

• Tigers & Strawberries: thoughtful food writing
• Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen: my food blog where you can find some interesting food blogs in the sidebar
• Heat by Bill Buford: my quick review as well as links to a couple of other interesting books about chefs
• The Key to Chinese Cooking by Irene Kuo: my review, as well as a review of another great Chinese cookbook which is also a memoir.

China Court Reviews:

• Kaet's Weblog
• Worthwhile Books
  

Podcast Highlight
Baba the Storyteller: Timeless Tales Tastefully Told

• iTunes link
• His website

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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Lagniappe 6: Chinese Cooks and Philosophy

Chinese Cooking

A little something from The Paragraph Farmer who makes sure we don't think that Chinese chefs only know how to cook ... some ancient Chinese poetry and some Steinbeck in a fascinating combination.

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 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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Lagniappe 5: Culinaria Russia

Culinaria Russia

A tidbit from the book that made me think Russian cooking could be interesting (found at Borders for $10: Culinaria Russia by Marian Trotter

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 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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Lagniappe 4: Odd Thomas, The Monks, and Some Baseball Bats

Brother Odd

A tidbit from : Brother Odd (Odd Thomas Novels) by Dean Koontz

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 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)
  

Lagniappe 3: Liturgy of the Hours, Prayer

Liturgy of the Hours, Prayer

A tidbit from : The School of Prayer: An Introduction to the Divine Office for All Christians by John Brook

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 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

Lagniappe 2: Humor, Noir-ishly

A noir-ish smart aleck named Harry Dresden ...

A tidbit from : Blood Rites

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 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

Lagniappe 1: Why Pie

For love of pie ...

My quick review of this story of life told through a search for pie: American Pie

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 27: It's Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas

We sample a bit of Christmas in Victorian England, on the prairie, and in France.

Christmas Sampler

Rating: G

These books are under copyright.

Featured Podcast:

• Assam & Darjeeling (website here)
  

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