Episode 207: The Unforeseen, chapter 8

In which Virgilia sees big trouble ahead and Nan is left in the dark.

Episode 207, The Unforeseen, chapter 8
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Podcast Highlight

• The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, I
• The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, II
• The American Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Episode 206: The Unforeseen, chapter 7

In which Nan and Perry have a heart-to-heart and Virgilia makes a proposition.

Episode 206, The Unforeseen, chapter 7
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Podcast Highlight

• The Fantastic Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs

Episode 205: The Unforeseen, ch. 6

In which we dally in the woods, attend a party, and Virgilia makes a decision.

Episode 205, The Unforeseen, chapter 6
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Podcast Highlight

• The Tolkien Professor

Episode 204: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

A classic we may have forgotten to listen to lately.

Episode 204, The Gift of the Magi
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This book is in the public domain. 

Book Information

• Story rating: G

Forgotten Tale 7: The Sea Hag

 

In which a young girl goes in search of fire from a horrible witch!

The Sea Hag

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References:

• Charles Harry Whedbee's books available here
• Discussion of YA Heroines on A Good Story is Hard to Find

This book is under copyright and being shared under the Fair Use Act. If you like it, try out any of his books from the link above!

Read about my English adventures at Zombie Parent's Guide. 

Episode 203: The Unforeseen, chapters 4-5

In which Nan and Perry go mountain climbing and we meet Timeen.

Episode 203, The Unforeseen, chapters 4-5
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Podcast Highlight

• Movies on the Radio

Forgotten Tales 6: The Nightingale and the Rose

 

Oscar Wilde's take on the noble nightingale.

The Nightingale and the Rose

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References:

• SurLaLune's reference to this story
• Hans Christian Andersen's The Nightingale

This work is in the public domain.

Read about my English adventures at Zombie Parent's Guide. 

Episode 202: The Unforeseen, chapters 3-4

In which Virgilia's "talent" comes in handy ... or does it?

Episode 202, The Unforeseen, chapters 3-4
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Podcast Highlight

• Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast: The Yellow Wallpaper
• SFFaudio: The Yellow Wallpaper Audiobook/Readalong
• Witch House: The Yellow Wallpaper discussion

Other Highlights

• Classic Tales: Carmilla
• SFFaudio: The Beckoning Fair One Audiobook/Readalong
• A Good Story is Hard to Find: H.P. Lovecraft
• TED Talk: The Power of Being Vulnerable

Lagniappe 57: The Statement of Randolph Carter by H.P. Lovecraft

"Everything that I can remember, I have told with perfect candor. ... if anything remains vague, it is only because of the dark cloud which has come over my mind—that cloud and the nebulous nature of the horrors which brought it upon me."

The Statement of Randolph Carter
(listen or download from link above)

Read for us by Will Duquette from The View From the Foothills

This story is in the public domain.

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

Forgotten Tales 5: The Nightingale

 

In which a Chinese emperor learns the value of one of his humblest subjects.

The Nightingale

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References:

• SurLaLune's annotated version of the story
• Maria Tatar's Annotated Hans Christian Andersen
• Article from Wikipedia 

Read more of Hans Christian Andersen's works here.

Read about my English adventures at Zombie Parent's Guide. 

Lagniappe 56: Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest

"I'm not absolutely certain of my facts, but I rather fancy it's Shakespeare--or, if not, it's some equally brainy lad--who says that it's always just when a chappie is feeling particularly top-hole, and more than usually braced with things in general that Fate sneaks up behind him with a bit of lead piping. There's no doubt the man's right. It's absolutely that way with me. Take, for instance, the fairly rummy matter of Lady Malvern and her son Wilmot...."

Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest
(listen or download from link above)

Read for us by Will Duquette from The View From the Foothills

This story is in the public domain.

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 201: The Unforeseen, chapter 2

In which Virgilia "sees" more and we meet Nan. 

Episode 201, The Unforeseen, chapter 2
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Podcast Highlight

• Moby Dick Big Read

Lagniappe 55: Ora et Labora et Zombies

An epistolary novel about the siege of a 
contemporary Benedictine monastery during a uniquely literal zombie apocalypse

Ora et Labora et Zombies: letters 1-3
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This sample is read with permission by the author, Ryan Trusell.
To get the entire novel, subscribe at Ora et Labora et Zombies.

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

Lagniappe 54: Leave It to Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse

"...It isn't only that Jeeves's judgment about clothes is infallible,
though, of course, that's really the main thing. The man knows
everything." And it's a good thing for Bertie that he does.

Leave It to Jeeves
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Read for us by Will Duquette from The View From the Foothills

This story is in the public domain.

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 200: The Unforeseen, chapter 1

In which we meet Virgilia and hear her perplexing problem.

Episode 200, The Unforeseen, chapter 1
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This book is in the public domain. 
(Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.) 

Book Information

• Story rating: PG for eerieness
• For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

Highlight

• Ora et Labora et Zombies

Episode 199: Holocaust House by Norbert Davis, part 3

In which Doan solves all the puzzles.

Episode 199, Holocaust House, part 3
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for violence and suggested sexuality
• Author information: Thrilling Detective,  Rue Morgue Press, Black Mask Magazine.
• This story is in the public domain. Download it free here.
• Or here.

Podcast Highlight

• Language Bites

Episode 198: Holocaust House by Norbert Davis, part 2

In which the plot thickens and Doan takes charge.

Episode 198, Holocaust House, part 2
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for violence and suggested sexuality
• Author information: Thrilling Detective,  Rue Morgue Press, Black Mask Magazine.
• This story is in the public domain. Download it free here.
• Or here.

Highlights

• The Marvellous Land of Snergs
• Unholy Night
• The Lost World on The Classic Tales Podcast
• H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast
• Heather's son needs surgery ... she's having a sale.

Episode 197: Holocaust House by Norbert Davis, part 1

In which we meet the unique team of Doan and Carstairs.

Episode 197, Holocaust House, part 1
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Book Information

• Story rating: PG for violence and suggested sexuality
• Author information: Thrilling Detective,  Rue Morgue Press, Black Mask Magazine.
• This story is in the public domain. Download it free here.
• Or here.

Episode 196: The Beckoning Fair One, Part 3

In which Oleron investigates the unnatural happenings.

Episode 196, Beckoning Fair One, part 3
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Book Information

• Story rating: G, although creepy
• This story is in the public domain and you may get it free at Project Gutenberg.

Podcast Highlight
The History of English

Episode 195: The Beckoning Fair One, part 2

In which Elsie is threatened and Oleron has an encounter.

Episode 195, Beckoning Fair One, part 2
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Book Information

• Story rating: G, although creepy
• This story is in the public domain and you may get it free at Project Gutenberg.

Podcast Highlight
Simon Mayo's Confessions

Episode 194: The Beckoning Fair One by Oliver Onions, part 1

In which Oleron rents new lodgings.

Episode 194, Beckoning Fair One, part 1
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G, although creepy
• This story is in the public domain and you may get it free at Project Gutenberg.

Podcast Highlight
District of Wonders:

• Crime City Central
• Protecting Project Pulp
• Tales to Terrify
• StarShipSofa

Episode 193: Louis L'Amour Sampler

In which we saddle up and trot out a couple of Louis L'Amour's western stories.

Episode 193, Louis L'Amour Sampler
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Book Information

• Story rating: G
• These stories under copyright and being shared as samples under the Fair Use Act. If you like it, I urge you to read the whole book of collected short stories, The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier Stories, Vol. 1

Podcast Highlight
My Welcome Table

Lagniappe 53: Journey to the West

The legend of the Monkey King

Journey to the West, chapter 1
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More about the book may be read 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

Episode 192: In Search of London

In which we see there is more to London than meets the eye.

Episode 192, In Search of London
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Book Information

• Story rating: G
• This book is under copyright and being shared under the Fair Use Act. If you like it, I urge you to read the whole book, In Search of London by H.V. Morton

Lagniappe 52: Fahrenheit 451

It was a pleasure to burn.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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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