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For Halloween, we have for you a story of a horrible giant who devours fat little children.The story was “retold” in the 1970s by Ellin Green, and wonderfully illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Here, we tell the original tale first published i
The power of the written word is the subject of out show this week. Literature has the ability to take a reader any where, any when, and to see the world through the eyes of men long dead. This selection comes from a preamble to a textbook for
This week we share a short excerpt from Henry van Dyke about the freedom and peace found in the art of camping, and the beauty of the white birch tree.“Under the White Birches” from “Little Rivers” (1895) by Henry van DykeThe ReaderTRT: 12:2
Sorry I’ve been absent for so long. Truth is, I’ve been sick as a dog since the middle of June, and was unable to record anything for you. I’m on the mend, though, and finally managed to croak out this lovely poem for you. Hopefully there will
I’m off and away this weekend, so in lieu of our usual episode, I’ve put together this little rainy extra for you.“Rain” and “Between Two Rains” by Nora May FrenchThe ReaderTRT: 03:46The musical accompaniment for the show is provided throug
Trees are among the longest-lived organisms on our planet. In this episode, we share a story about a yellow pine that was over a thousand years old.“The Story of a Thousand-Year Pine” (1909) by Enos A. MillsThe ReaderTRT: 29:40The musical a
The purpose of Memorial Day seems to have been lost over the past several decades. Instead of a day of remembrance to honor our fallen soldiers, the day has become little more than an excuse for a three day weekend and big sales events. Ironica
A study in solitude and the quiet nature of loneliness is the subject of this week’s show.“Studies in Solitude” (1917) by Fannie Stearns Gifford“Tall Lilac-tree Beside My Door” (1913) by Fannie Stearns GiffordThe ReaderTRT: 27:00The musica
We all have our ideal, formed in our youth, of the perfect mate. In this story from the September 1962 issue of “Worlds of If” magazine, we learn what happens when such idol worship is wedded to unnatural power.“1,492,633 Marlon Brandos” (1962
As we enter the month of May, we begin to enjoy the wealth of the Springtime. In this episode, we have a lyrical description of the English garden, and a poem by Amy Lowell.“The Spirit of Gardens” (1911) by Dion Clayton Calthrop“Lilacs” (1922
Pulp fiction was popular during the entire first half of the 20th Century, bringing tales of adventure, romance, horror, science fiction, and crime to the masses. This week, we hear a tale taken from the September 1946 issue of Dime Mystery Mag
At the height of the Industrial Revolution, the fascination with science and industry, and the new advancements they could bring, were at fever pitch, and new discoveries and inventions seemed to appear almost every day.Many of the periodicals
Mars has always captivated the mind and imagination of Man. Here we have an essay written by Garrett P. Serviss, who, like Percival Lowell, was a legitimate astronomer, but that did not keep them from wild flights of fancy regarding what we may
This week marks the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. In this episode, we take a look at a novel written fourteen years earlier which eerily predicted the disaster.“Futility, or The Wreck of the Titan” (1898) by Morgan Rober
This week marks the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. In this episode, we take a look at a novel written fourteen years earlier which eerily predicted the disaster.“Futility, or The Wreck of the Titan” (1898) by Morgan Rober
This week, we share a story of the comradeship betwixt man and cat.“The Cat” (1901) by Mary E. Wilkins FreemanThe ReaderTRT: 24:16The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind generosity of Incompetech.com.
This week, we share a story of the comradeship betwixt man and cat.“The Cat” (1901) by Mary E. Wilkins FreemanThe ReaderTRT: 24:16The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind generosity of Incompetech.com.
Here’s another Extra for you. A poem fitting the time of year, as the maple sap is running and the sugar houses are preparing to go into full swing with their amber harvest.“Maple Sugar” (1849) by Alfred B. StreetThe ReaderTRT: 5:27The musi
Here’s another Extra for you. A poem fitting the time of year, as the maple sap is running and the sugar houses are preparing to go into full swing with their amber harvest.“Maple Sugar” (1849) by Alfred B. StreetThe ReaderTRT: 5:27The musi
Success, found, lost and searched for, is the theme of our story this week.“Under a Wine Glass” (1919) by Ellen La MotteThe ReaderTRT: 24:49The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind generosity of Incompetech.com.
Success, found, lost and searched for, is the theme of our story this week.“Under a Wine Glass” (1919) by Ellen La MotteThe ReaderTRT: 24:49The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind generosity of Incompetech.com.
This week, we share a short story by the incomparable science fiction pioneer, the author H.G. Wells. “The Star” tells a tale of catastrophe visited upon the Earth by a stray planet passing too near.“The Star” (1897) by H.G. WellsThe ReaderT
This week, we share a short story by the incomparable science fiction pioneer, the author H.G. Wells. “The Star” tells a tale of catastrophe visited upon the Earth by a stray planet passing too near.“The Star” (1897) by H.G. WellsThe ReaderT
The lost art of letter writing is the subject of this week’s show, as we share a letter about the first leg of a tour of Europe.In the letter, the author describes a transatlantic crossing aboard the RMS Etruria, a real vessel.“A Bundle of Le
The lost art of letter writing is the subject of this week’s show, as we share a letter about the first leg of a tour of Europe.In the letter, the author describes a transatlantic crossing aboard the RMS Etruria, a real vessel.“A Bundle of Le
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