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Carolina Reads episodes
- Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin pt 2
In this episode I finish reading Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin.
Themes: Suffering, Drug Addiction, power of music
44 min - Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin pt1
In this episode I begin reading Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. This is a short story based in Harlem in the 1950s, it’s about brotherhood, drug addiction, and dreams deferred.
51 min - Mother by Grace Paley
In this very short episode I read Grace Paley’s short story: Mother.
Theme: Mother/Daughter, Loss, Regret
Happy Mother’s Day!
4 min - Night Women by Edwidge Danticat
Welcome back to a new season of Carolina Reads! In this episode I share Night Women by Edwidge Danticat.
Theme: Motherhood, Sacrifice, Survival
Happy Mother’s Day!
10 min - Poems For Father’s DayIn this episode I share some well known poems written to fathers, present and absent alike. While reading these poems I was inspired to write my own. Let me know what you think… ***Forgiving my father by Lucille Clifton, Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden, My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke, Father from Asia by Shirley Geok-Lin Lim, and A Message on your Voicemail by Carolina Huggins ***8 min
- A&P by John UpdikeENG 333 The Short Story: In this episode I read A&P by John Updike. This story strikes me because a seemingly small encounter really effects this young man in such a big way.18 min
- God is LoveIn this short episode, I share an excerpt from Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer (Chapter 6: He Communicates Personally) Bible Verses Referenced: Isaiah 43:25, John 4:8, Romans 8:17 min
- EphesiansIn this episode I read from the Holy Bible NIV version, the letter to the Ephesians by the apostle Paul.21 min
- Selected Poems from ‘Black Sister’Black Sister is a collection of poetry by Black American Women from 1746-1980, Edited with an Introduction by Erlene Stetson. In this episode I share from the Eighteenth and Nighteenth Century Poets.23 min
- No Perfect Marriage Ch 4I created this episode because my husband didnt have time to read the book himself for our small group. This chapter is about unrealistic expectations.34 min
About Carolina Reads
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In this sound soothing podcast I read some of my favorite poetry and short stories. I also feature some of my own writing. I encourage recommendations. Thank you for listening !