Resolutions: How good are you at keeping them? Only time will tell. Will 2024 be different?

I'm ending the year 2023 and Season #4 with a mystery story. Coming up with a plot for a mystery is a challenge but the process can be fun. I hope to add more for the new year 2024 and Season 5.

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Sometimes when we read a novel for the second (or maybe a third) time, we see things in a different light. Events looked at through a different lens become more clear or we as the reader might not mind the mystery behind them. It's always about perspective with Shirley Jackson's novel.

A Literary Cornucopia podcast shares from the Classroom Chronicles Advanced podcast part one of the unit on Gothic literature. The CCA is a podcast project dealing with topics discussed in the 11th grade advanced level course in English. Gothic literature is a topic not often dealt with in a Christian school but is one that should be included for the benefit of all English language learners. This episode should be a treat for all Gothic lovers.

Three students from the 11th grade English class react to the ghost story after they listened to it. Judging by what they said, the story left a mark.

If you want to sleep well at night, this ghost story must be read during the daytime. Bram Stoker has a way of drawing the reader or listener into a world few are familiar with. This radio drama uses all the techniques to make the listener feel he is right there! You will feel the Judge staring right at you, just as the protagonist did.

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Ever have a toy you weren’t fond of? Maybe it was a doll that you didn’t want to cuddle. As children we sometimes react to toys that mystify our parents. Our actions defy logic, don’t you think? Listen to these accounts and decide.

Gothic Literature is a genre to be enjoyed, especially at this time of year. Check out this brief summary of one of my favorite genres. ~~LMM