Forgotten Classics

I recently realized that an old post listing my favorite LibriVox readers has mysteriously disappeared. Meaning, of course, that I must have inadvertently deleted it.

However, I can rebuild!

My Favorite Readers

With my particular favorites of the books they've read — though this may tell you more about the sorts of books I read than about their talent.

I do want to mention also that I've seen people complain about collaborative readings. It is true that you get varying quality throughout a book that way, but I don't mind generally. Hey, it is a free audiobook! And I've found some very good readers that way.

David Barnes - The Canterville Ghost, The Club of Queer Trades,  Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

David Clarke - Count of Monte Cristo

Rowdy Delany - The White Moll

Lee Elliott - The Angel of Terror, Greener Than You Think

Ruth Golding - Cleek of Scotland Yard series, A House to Let by Dickens et al.,  The Magic City, and The Magic World . 

Tadhg Hynes - His David Copperfield and Oliver Twist readings helped me keep my sanity during a very difficult couple of weeks.

Elizabeth Klett - Carmilla, The Machine Stops

Dawn Larsen - Parnassus on Wheels

Gregg Margarite - he read lots of stories that went into SF story collections so no one thing stands out to me over the others.

Andy Minter - The Prisoner of Zenda, The Princess and the Goblin

Mark Nelson - oh so many, especially The Green Odyssey, Lone Star Planet, Crime and Punishment, Talents Incorporated

Mil Nicholson - she only does Dickens and they are all good.

Maire Rhode - The Adventures of Jimmie Dale

Karen Savage - The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Secret Garden, The Story of the Treasure Seekers

J.M. Smallheer - The Green Jacket, The Fortieth Door, The House of a Thousand Candles

Mark Smith - Ben Hur, Treasure Island

Peter Yearsley - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Grim Tales

A couple of other resources for favorite readers may be found here:

Other British Readers on LibriVox.  Written by Ruth Golding, herself one of my favorite readers, it is chock-full of good recommendations.

Recommended LibriVox Recordings Part I  and Part II  - from Worthwhile Books.

In which we have an amazing homecoming and discover a taste for a different sort of adventure.

Episode 375, The House of a Thousand Candles, finale!

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Highlight

The Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson read by Richard Crowest

In which we find out what was in the Doorway of Bewilderment, 

are besieged, and uncover the ghost

Episode 374, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 24-26

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Highlight

Rafael Sabatini swashbucklers - my post about specific books (coming Monday)

In which Pickering knows too much, Marian haunts us, 

and we discover The Door of Bewilderment .

Episode 373, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 21-23

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Highlight

The Play's the Thing, The Daily Poem - at the Close Reads podcast network

In which we keep a date,  have a reunion, and form a justice league.

Episode 372, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 18-20 (fixed)

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Note: file problems have been fixed. The current, revised file has a "(fixed)" at the end of the name.

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Highlight

Deathworld by Harry Harrison - read on The Classic Tales Podcast

In which we make a dangerous date for Christmas Eve, 

learn the truth about Olivia, and meet Sister Theresa.

Episode 371, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 15-17

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Highlight

The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg

In which we learn more about Bates and more about Miss Armstrong

and much, much more about a secret passage!

Episode 370, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 12-14

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

That Classical Podcast  and their Spotify playlist

In which we get the scoop on the ladies next door, confront a housebreaker, 

and receive a caller.

Episode 369, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 9-11

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

My Plain Jane

In which we try persimmons, chat with the red tam o'shanter, 

and meet a dangerous neighbor.

Episode 368, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 6-8

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

Mythgard Academy - Le Morte d'Arthur
ChopBard - Henry VI, part 1

In which there is a mysterious gunshot and a new acquaintance is made.

Episode 367, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 3-5

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery, an unusual will, a mysterious estate, and a red tam o'shanter
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

Wooden Overcoats

In which Jack Glenarm must agree to very unusual requirements 

to inherit his grandfather's wealth.

Episode 366, The House of a Thousand Candles, chapters 1-2

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a bestselling 1906 mystery and an unusual will
This story is in the public domain.
Story audio courtesy of LibriVox .

In which everyone's dreams come true. 

Except The Policeman's. Though there is hope for him too.

Episode 365, The Wind Boy, chapters 17-18, finale!

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

Chop Bard

In which Rosemarie answers a little silver bell. And the school gets a surprise.

Episode 364, The Wind Boy, chapters 15-16

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Summer Reading

Cool & Lam series by A.A. Faire
P.G. Wodehouse audiobooks

In which Kay chases the Masker! And then it gets complicated.

Episode 363, The Wind Boy, chapters 13-14

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

The Classic Tales

In which Gentian learns weaving and has an eerie encounter!

Episode 362, The Wind Boy, chapters 11-12

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

Filmspotting

In which we put on our dunce caps and find a secret door!

Episode 361, The Wind Boy, chapters 9-10

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

The Next Picture Show

In which we go for a walk, attend church, and are always mysteriously transported somewhere else!

Episode 360, The Wind Boy, chapters 7-8

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

In which we discover just what those fancy sandals can do, visit the Clear Land, and meet The Artist.

Episode 359, The Wind Boy, chapters 5-6

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a girl from the mountains, coppery gold hair, sandals, sculptors, new friends, and the Wind Boy.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

Rachel Watches Star Trek

In which we discover all and discover an interesting development for Millie.

Episode 356, The Green Jacket, chapters 22-24

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

Podcast Highlight

Bird Note

In which we draw conclusions about Elise and meet someone from Millie's detective work.

Episode 355, The Green Jacket, chapter 21

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

Podcast Highlight

Notes From a Cranky Editor

In which Steven gives us the story from his point of view.

Episode 354, The Green Jacket, chapters 19-20

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

Podcast Highlight

LeVar Burton Reads

In which we meet the son of the household.
Is he the innocent his mother thinks him or a shady character?

Episode 353, The Green Jacket, chapters 16-18

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

In which we interview the suspects and also get a lot of mending done.

Episode 352, The Green Jacket, chapters 12-15

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

Highlights

True Grit - by Charles Portis, read by Donna Tartt

In which we go undercover.

Episode 351, The Green Jacket, chapters 9-11

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

Podcast Highlights

Close Reads - iTunes , Circe Institute iTunes for 2016 episodes

In which we don't take divorce cases and do begin investigating missing emeralds.

Episode 350, The Green Jacket, chapters 5-8 (fixed)

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

In which we meet private detective Millicent Newberry, who is never without her knitting.
She goes undercover to solve the unsolvable case of the missing emerald necklace.

Episode 349, The Green Jacket, chapters 1-4

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for lady detectives, missing necklaces, solving cases the men can't solve, and knitting.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by J.M. Smallheer.

In which a conspiracy is revealed, the guilty are punished, and the Ambassador follows a new calling.

Episode 348, Lone Star Planet, chapters 10-11, finale!

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for Texans, gunfights, supercows, and talking dogs.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by Mark Nelson.

In which Ambassador faces a conundrum: to not have the Bonneys
convicted as politicians but still bring them to justice.

Episode 347, Lone Star Planet, chapters 7-9

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for Texans, gunfights, supercows, and talking dogs.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by Mark Nelson.

Podcast Highlight

Burnt Toast

In which we witness a "murder" trial, learn more about New Texas politics,
and decide to always keep our six-shooter handy.

Episode 346, Lone Star Planet, chapters 5-6

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for Texans, gunfights, supercows, and talking dogs.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by Mark Nelson.

We're welcomed to New Texas with an ambush, a giant barbecue, and a trial.

Sounds as if they did manage to recreate the culture in space.

Episode 345, Lone Star Planet, chapters 3-4

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for Texans, gunfights, supercows, and talking dogs.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by Mark Nelson.

When a galactic diplomat makes a political misstep he's punished by being assigned as ambassador to New Texas ... where the last ambassador left feet-first.

Episode 344, Lone Star Planet, chapters 1-2

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for Texans, gunfights, supercows, and talking dogs.
This story is in the public domain, via LibriVox , read by Mark Nelson.

Podcast Highlight

Lexicon Valley

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder

The Thing Invisible. 

In which Carnacki is called for help when a haunted chapel turns from being a charming old story into deadly reality.

Episode 343, Carnacki Ghost Finder, 6

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for occult detection, faked ghosts, real ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

Lexicon Valley

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder

The Searcher of the End House. 

A rare glimpse of Carnacki's early days when he finds his own home may harbor a ghost ... or two!

Episode 342, Carnacki Ghost Finder, 5

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for occult detection, faked ghosts, real ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night.
This story is in the public domain.

Highlight

Arrival

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder

The Horse of the Invisible. 

Can Carnacki save the beautiful young heiress from the deadly family curse?

Episode 341, Carnacki Ghost Finder, 4

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for occult detection, faked ghosts, real ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night.
This story is in the public domain.

Highlight

Queen of Katwe

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder

The Whistling Room. 

Why does a whistled tune cause such terror?
Are disappointed suitors playing a trick or does it come from the depths of hell?

Episode 340, Carnacki Ghost Finder, 3

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for occult detection, faked ghosts, real ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

A Time and a Plate

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder

The House Among the Laurels. 

Can Carnackie overcome the blood-drip and killing spirit
that haunts a Irish deserted mansion?

Episode 339, Carnacki Ghost Finder, 2

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for occult detection, faked ghosts, real ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder

The Gateway of the Monster. 

Carnacki is summoned to investigate a spirit that disrupts an ancient mansion
every night at the site of a grisly murder generations ago .

Episode 338, Carnacki Ghost Finder, 1

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for occult detection, faked ghosts, real ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night.
This story is in the public domain.

N.C. Wyeth - Washington Irving: Rip Van Winkle .

A famous classic with some elements that no one remembers.

Episode 337, Rip Van Winkle

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for henpecked husbands, ghostly bowling, and a very good night's sleep.
This story are in the public domain.

Highlight

Fawlty Towers

Kipling

Hawthorne

The Ghost of Dr. Harris by Nathaniel Hawthorne
My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling

Episode 336, True Ghost Stories by Hawthorne and Kipling

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for non-menacing true ghost stories by bemused, famous writers.
These stories are in the public domain.

Highlight

The Night Train to Munich (1940)

The Night Attack. The End.
In which we get mythic help against The Pretenderette, 

and sort everything out in the end.

Episode 335, The Magic City, chapters 11-12

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

Mythgard Academy - Dracula

Dracula - Audible Edition

The Great Sloth.
In which we receive a secret message and try to stay awake.

Episode 334, The Magic City, chapter 10

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

Decoder Ring Theater - Black Jack Justice, the audiobook

The Lightning Loose.
In which we hear Helen's dream and find out the next quest.

Episode 333, The Magic City, chapter 9

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

The Dwellers by the Sea. Ups and Downs.
In which we help deal with The Fear.

Episode 332, The Magic City, chapter 7-8

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

The Lions in the Desert.
In which we encounter camels and parrots and lions. Oh my!

Episode 331, The Magic City, chapter 6

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Movie Highlights

Hell or High Water
The Petrified Forest
The Train

On the Carpet.
In which we have a banquet, tea, and embark on the quest of the Mazy Carpet.

Episode 330, The Magic City, chapter 5

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Highlight

Mrs. Pollifax series

The Dragon-Slayer.
In which we encounter a dragon, a princess, and a mysterious claimant to the title of Deliverer.

Episode 329, The Magic City, chapter 4

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Lost.
In which there is poetry, breakfast, a missing person, and Mr. Noah.

Episode 328, The Magic City, chapter 3

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Listening Highlight

Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature — a Great Course taught by Thomas Shippey

Deliverer or Destroyer.
In which we find out where we are, hear prophecies, and plan an escape!

Episode 327, The Magic City, chapter 2

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

Podcast Highlight

Presidential podcast by the Washington Post

The Beginning. In which we meet Philip and Helen and 

build an amazing sounding city out of household items .

Episode 326, The Magic City, chapter 1

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for blended families, mean nurses, nice parlor maids, the Destroyer and Deliverer, and quests in magical cities.
This story is in the public domain.
Read by Ruth Golding at LibriVox .

In which Doan and Carstairs exhibit dazzling teamwork, a murderer is unmasked, and all is explained.

Episode 324, Oh, Murderer Mine, finale

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for sassy girl teachers, Handsome Lover Boys, gigantic Great Danes, and deceptively pudgy detectives.
This story is in the public domain.

Highlight

The Good Place

In which we encounter deserted mansions, flying bullets, dancing, and arms about each other.

Episode 324, Oh, Murderer Mine, chapter 5

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for sassy girl teachers, Handsome Lover Boys, gigantic Great Danes, and deceptively pudgy detectives.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

The First

In which we fix Carstairs breakfast. And find out more about Heloise and Handsome Lover Boy.

Episode 322, Oh, Murderer Mine, chapter 3

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for sassy girl teachers, Handsome Lover Boys, gigantic Great Danes, and deceptively pudgy detectives.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

The Halloween Haunt
The Lost Cat Podcast

In which Doan and Carstairs show their mettle in the chase. 

 And Melissa acquires an interesting bodyguard.

Episode 321: Oh, Murderer Mine, chapter 2

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for sassy girl teachers, Handsome Lover Boys, gigantic Great Danes, and deceptively pudgy detectives.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

CraftLit - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (premium audio )

In which Doan and Carstairs find themselves on a college campus.

Episode 320, Oh, Murderer Mine, chapter 1

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for sassy girl teachers, Handsome Lover Boys, gigantic Great Danes, and deceptively pudgy detectives.
This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

CraftLit - The War of the Worlds (premium audio )

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

(download or listen via this link)

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.

Podcast Highlight

The Land of Desire

In which we have Christmas in Canton and explore Japan.

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

(download or listen via this link)

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.

Audio Highlight

The Help audiobook

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

(download or listen via this link)

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.

Podcast Highlights

RadioLab - From Tree to Shining Tree 
Martini Shot
99% Invisible: America's Last Top Model / On Average
Desert Island Discs - Nadiya

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

(download or listen via this link)

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.

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

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

(download or listen via this link)

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.

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.

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

(download or listen via this link)

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.

In which we encounter an unlikely and humorous marriage 

and a fantastical view into another world. 

Mrs. Bullfrog by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Wonderful Window by Lord Dunsany.

Episode 312, Mrs. Bullfrog - The Wonderful Window

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for interesting marriages and unusual windows.
These stories are in the public domain.

Movie Highlight

Ushpizin

In which we discover the identity of the Bat!

Episode 311, The Bat, finale

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.
This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing 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.

Podcast Highlight

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Unknowns, and Ghosts, and Hidden Rooms. Oh my!

Episode 310, The Bat, chapters 15-17

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.
This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing 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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Revisionist History

In which Miss Cornelia gets sneaky.

Episode 309, The Bat, chapters 13-14

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.
This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing 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 Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

In which Billy does jujitsu, Dale asks for yet more advice, and
someone mysterious sneaks in.

Episode 308, The Bat, chapters 11-12

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.
This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing 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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Tell No One
Mythgard Academy - Dracula

In which we witness murder most foul!

Episode 307, The Bat, chapters 9-10

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.
This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing 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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King Solomon's Mines read by Patrick Tull
A Princess of Mars read by Mark Nelson

In which Lizzie gets the third degree, Brooks shares a secret,
and a shadowy figure is glimpsed.

Episode 306, The Bat, chapters 7-8

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.
This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing 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.

In which the biggest mystery now is how many times
Billy can retrieve and return the front door key before he collapses.

Episode 305, The Bat, chapters 5-6

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.

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Tom Hanks on Desert Island Discs
Cracker Barrel story on Gravy

In which we pull out the Ouija board and listen for ghosts.
While sipping lemonade. We are at a country home, after all.

Episode 304, The Bat, chapters 3-4

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.

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Myths and Legends

In which Cornelia Van Gorder discovers a mystery at her rented summer home.
Is it that dreaded criminal The Bat?
We also try to live up to noble standards already set for this book,
which was released in 1933 as one of the earliest talking book recordings.

Episode 303, The Bat, chapters 1-2

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Book Information

Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
This story is in the public domain.

In which we see what happens when you depend on Talents,
only to find Talents missing when they are needed!

Episode 302, Talents Incorporated, finale

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion, straining incredulity by Talents, and space battles.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

Highlights

Mark Nelson

In which King Humphrey snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. 

And we learn more about precognition.

Episode 301, Talents Incorporated, chapters 9-10

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion, straining incredulity by Talents, and space battles.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

Highlights

The Green Book   (99% Invisible)
K-poparazzi (Radiolab)

In which we see how a Talent gets you there faster.

And how to fight like a space pirate.

Episode 300, Talents Incorporated, chapters 7-8

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion, straining incredulity by Talents, and space battles.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

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Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian, narrated by Patrick Tull

In which we discover how a victory can be a catastrophe. 

Can Captain Bors turn it back into a victory again?

Episode 299, Talents Incorporated, chapters 5-6

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion, straining incredulity by Talents, and space battles.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

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The Window at the White Cat by Mary Roberts Rinehart at LibriVox

In which we battle the Mekin space fleet, using Talents Incorporated information.

Episode 298, Talents Incorporated, chapter 4

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion, straining incredulity by Talents, and space battles.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

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The Mad King at The Fantastic Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs

In which we meet the talents of Talents Incorporated --
who come up with an interesting idea about fighting Mekin.

Episode 297, Talents Incorporated, chapters 2-3

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion and straining incredulity by Talents.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

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Mythgard Academy - Dracula
H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast - Carmilla, begins on episode 298
Dante's Inferno read by Heathcote Williams

In which planetary invasion is imminent. 

Can Talents Incorporated information save Kandar? 

You can depend on it!

Episode 296, Talents Incorporated, chapter 1

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Book Information

Story rating: G for avoiding planetary invasion by Talents.
This story is in the public domain.
Narration by Mark Nelson is from LibriVox .

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Classic Tales Podcast: The Wind in the Willows

In which we drop into the village of Binscombe to find out how they celebrate Christmas Eve.

Episode 295, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Most Men

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Book Information

Story rating: G for weird tales with no violence.
Shared by permission from the author.
This story is from Binscombe Tales by John Whitbourn . It is under copyright. I strongly encourage you to purchase the book and enjoy all the stories in their entirety. You won't be sorry!

In which Frank checks out Clara's story and we meet Bernard Huddlestone.
And we begin to wonder if the Mafia is moving into England.

Episode 293, Pavilion on the Links, chapters 4-6

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Book Information

Story rating: G for quicksand, mystery, mafia, rivalries, unpleasant friends, and camping. Oh, and romance.
This is in the public domain

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You Must Remember This  

In which we begin a little known mystery by Robert Louis Stevenson. Arthur Conan Doyle called it "the high-water mark of [Stevenson’s] genius." Despite the name there is no golf and no lemonade. 

Episode 292, Pavilion on the Links, chapters 1-3

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Book Information

Story rating: G for quicksand, mystery, mafia, rivalries, unpleasant friends, and camping. Oh, and romance.
This is in the public domain

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Gastropod  

In which an old Viking chief clings to the old faith in Odin and Baldur
when new ways sweep into his country.

Episode 291, The Regent of the North

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Book Information

Story rating: G for reindeer, Laplanders, Viking chieftains, Christianity, Odin, and Baldur.
This is in the public domain

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The History of Literature  

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Tales Before Tolkien -  Douglas A. Anderson

In which we watch little gods and a passionate artist.

Episode 290, Chu Bu and Sheemish / The Oval Portrait

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Book Information

Story rating: G for minor gods feuding, earthquakes, idol worship, oval portraits, candalabra, and mysteriously wounded narrators.
These stories are in the public domain

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Noir Factory   

Other Info

Tales Before Tolkien -  Douglas A. Anderson
Tales Before Narnia - Douglas A. Anderson
H.P. Lovecraft's Favorite Weird Tales - Douglas A. Anderson

In which we enjoy one of the most exciting finales ever.

Episode 289, The White Moll, finale

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

In which the White Moll shows she knows how to handle a car like James Bond.

Episode 288, The White Moll, chapters 17-18

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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The Specialists

In which the Pug plays a deep game and Gypsy Nan's crime is revealed.

Episode 287, The White Moll, chapters 15-16

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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Giants of History

In which we see the fruits of the White Moll's labors

and come one step closer to Danglar's lair.

Episode 286, The White Moll, chapters 13-14

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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Imaginary Worlds

In which the White Moll is part of a gang caper!

Episode 285, The White Moll, chapters 11-12

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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The Secret History of Hollywood

In which it's the White Moll's turn to rescue The Adventurer
and we learn something shocking! 

Episode 284, The White Moll, chapters 9-10

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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King Falls AM

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

The Bowery Boys

In which the White Moll sinks deeper into underworld New York to save a man's life
by pulling off a diamond heist. 

Episode 283, The White Moll, chapters 7-8

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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Mythgard Academy - past free classes

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Outlaw of Torn
The Seanachai

In which the Danglar's comments send the White Moll on another adventure to prevent crime. 

Episode 282, The White Moll, chapters 5-6

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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Maltin on Movies

In which the White Moll carries out her promise to Gypsy Nan and encounters The Adventurer. 

Episode 281, The White Moll, chapters 3-4

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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Old Tales podcast

In which we meet the White Moll. 
Will she grant a desperate request for help, even if it puts her at great risk?

Episode 280, The White Moll, chapters 1-2

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for crime, plot difficulty, The Adventurer, 1920 underworld New York City, and danger!
This story is in the public domain
The story recording is courtesy of Rowdy Delaney at LibriVox .

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Science Vs.

In which we search for a mysteriously missing space transport
and learn the difference between the police and the military.

Episode 278, A Matter of Importance, part 1

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Book Information

Story rating: G for policemen, missing space ships,Huks, delinks, detective work .
This story is in the public domain

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Food News

Dickens and His Ravens

from the preface of Barnaby Rudge

by Charles Dickens

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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

In which we experience a unique alien invasion and victory.

Episode 277, Strange Exodus

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Book Information

Story rating: PG for alien invasions, strange meals, even stranger sanctuaries, disturbing images of humankind's future.

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Gravy
OkraCast

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Another Place (Binscombe Tale) by John Whitbourne
Enchanted April - The Classic Tales Podcast
The Skylark of Space - Uvula Audio

In which we have a unique visit to the zoo for a special birthday party.

Episode 276, Mary Poppins Sampler

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Book Information

Story rating: G for bears, babies, penguins, birthday presents, and tickets.
Mary Poppins is under copyright. This sampler is shared under the Fair Use Act.
Audible reading by Sophie Thompson

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The 1001 Nights Podcast
SFFaudio - Ethan Brand
SFFaudio - The Lord of the Rings, Book 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring
Bambi by Felix Salten
Pavlova with Strawberries

In which I drop in to share a sample of the novel that preceded the movies, 

One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Episode 275, One Hundred and One Dalmatians Sampler

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Book Information

Story rating: G for puppies, pet humans, hot buttered toast, nannies, and sweet tea.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians is under copyright. This sampler is shared under the Fair Use Act.
Audible reading by Martin Jarvis.

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The Lost Cat Podcast
SFFaudio - The Lord of the Rings, Book 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring

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 . 

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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History of Pirates podcast

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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21st Century Mythologies

Christmas Podcasts

The Christmas Stocking
My Merry Christmas

In which Julie loses her voice and
we are very glad that Scott Danielson read us this story for Halloween.

Episode 270, The Judge's House

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Book Information

Story rating: G for terrifying encounters with an evil painting, gamboling rats, strong tea, and fainting women.
The Judge's House by Bram Stoker is in the public domain.