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Hi everyone, welcome back to our reading of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum. Today's episode is just chapters 10 and 11, but don't let that fool you, they are long chapters.

If you would like to follow along here is a link to a free audio book
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55/55-h/55-h.htm  

This episode covers chapter 11 through 14

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Intro:

Hello, hello. My name is Hannah and we are back with episode 4 of our Frankenstein read aloud. You all know the drill by now, before we all settle in to our comfies, start up our cars, and gather a crowd we LOVE to share a fun fact with you all. Did you know that Mary Shelley is considered to be the mother of science fiction? At age 18? Frankenstein is unique in that it’s sort of the first novel that falls under the genre we’d now call ‘science fiction.’ Without her, movies like Star Wars and shows like Stranger Things wouldn’t really exist in the same way! Wild! I now invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

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End of episode 4. Thank you, once again, for joining us on our freaky tail and don’t feel TOO bad if you end up sleeping with the lights on. I won’t judge – much. Until next time….

Hello everyone and welcome to Audio File, a Camrose Public Library podcast series. On this podcast, we recommend audiobooks that are truly music to the ears and available right here at CPL. Today’s episode will be focusing on adult fiction thrillers. These picks are designed to keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you guessing as the mystery unfolds. Let’s get to it!

Hey everyone, here is our next episode of The Wonderful Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum. Today we are reading chapters 7, 8 and 9. Stop by next week for the next 3 chapters. If you want to follow along you can find a free e-book at this link...

 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55/55-h/55-h.htm

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This episode covers Chapters 8 through 10

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Intro:

Hello again! It’s me, Hannah. We are back with episode 3 of Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus. As you know, we like to share a fun fact or story before we get into the read aloud and this one isn’t for the faint of heart.

Did you know that Percy Shelley’s heart refused to burn? After his death in a boating accident off the coast of Italy, his body was cremated. But his heart had calcified and remained intact (it’s speculated that this was due to a bout with tuberculosis earlier in his life). Mary Shelley took the calcified heart of her beloved husband, and kept it with her for many years. It was even found in her possession when the died![1] Creepy! Devoted, but still, creepy.

With that being said, let’s get to it. Sit back, relax, and I hope you enjoy.

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End of episode 3. Thanks again for tuning in! Join us next week where Georgia regales us with the woe’s of this wretched monster…. Until  then….

[1] Conradt, S. “Mary Shelley’s Favourite Keepsake: Her Dead Husband’s Heart.” Mental Floss, July 8th, 2015. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65624/mary-shelleys-favorite-keepsake-her-dead-husbands-heart

Hi everyone! Here is our second episode of our reading of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.  This time we read chapters 4, 5 and 6.  

If you want to follow along you can find the full free e-book at... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55/55-h/55-h.htm 

This episode covers Chapters 4 through 7

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Intro:

Hello again! It’s me, Hannah. We are back with episode 2 of Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus. As you know, we like to share a fun fact or story before we get into things so here is this week’s.

Most of you have probably heard from someone particularly annoying (or been that annoying person, I won’t judge I’m going to be her right now!) but the monster isn’t named Frankenstein – the scientist is. But did you know that the monster doesn’t actually have a name? He is referred to as wretch, creature, monster, and even just It throughout the book. The lack of respect really does start to make certain things …. Make more sense.  

In any case, let’s get right into it! Sit back, relax, and I hope you enjoy.

Outro:

End of episode 3. Thanks again for tuning in! Join us next week for the trial of a lifetime where we discover the fate of poor Victor Frankenstein and his family. Until then ….

This episode covers the Preface through Chapter 3

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Intro:

Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of the Camrose Public Library’s 2022 read aloud! My name is Hannah, and I cannot wait to spend the next 7 weeks with you all. 

Ironically, it was ‘The Year Without a Summer’ which sparked the inception of our summer selection. Mary and Percy Shelley were vacationing in Switzerland with their friends – John William Polidori and Lord Byron – in the abnormally dreary summer of 1816. Trapped inside and ceaselessly bored, Lord Byron proposed that the four of them compete to see who could write the best ghost story. The pressure of the competition left Mary Shelley with horrible writer’s block and a listless slate of ideas she couldn’t do much about. After weeks of deliberation and listening in on philosophical debates between the other members of the house, particularly about the nature of humanity, Mary Shelley was struck with the idea that would ultimately become Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus. 

Make sure to keep the lights on as we delve into this creepy tale! Sit back, grab a snack, and I hope you enjoy. 

Outro:

End of episode one. Thank you for listening! Join Georgia next week to see where our dear Victor Frankenstein’s studies take him next … until then.

Welcome to one of our picks for our summer read aloud; The Wonderful Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum.  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an endearing children's classic that follows our spunky protagonist Dorothy through the magical land of Oz as she ventures to get home to Kansas.

Tune in every Friday this summer for a new episode of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.  Follow along with us with this free e-book https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55/55-h/55-h.htm

Hello everyone and welcome to Audio File, a Camrose Public Library podcast series. On this podcast, we recommend audiobooks that are truly music to the ears and available right here at CPL. Today’s episode will be focusing on humorous picks, both fiction and non-fiction. Humor is definitely subjective, so I can’t guarantee a laugh, but I’ve done extensive research and I believe that something in these picks should at least make you crack a smile. Let’s get to it!