Forgotten Classics

In which King Humphrey snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.  And we learn more about precognition.Episode 301, Talents Incorporated, chapters 9-10 (download or listen via this link) 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 baseballs are encouraged to break windows and we hear an unusual story from Civil War days is told.Episode 230, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, August (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 lifeThis story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).Podcast Highlight Revolutions

In which it is summer in Vermont so get ready for picnics, July 4th, and new-picked peas.Episode 229, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, June-July (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 lifeThis story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).Podcast Highlight Uvula Audio - The Lone Ranger Rides

In which we drive into the country, consider the elm,and think about baby talk.Episode 227, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 5 - May (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 lifeThis story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).Podcast Highlight I'll Have the Cheeseburger Other Links  Great Courses on Audible LibriVox new recordings

In which we consider hand towels, gray days, sick days, and the British telephone.Episode 226, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 3-4 - March-April (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 lifeThis story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

A bit of In the Steps of St. Paul by H.V. Morton(listen or download from link above)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 consider hand towels, gray days, sick days, and the British telephone.Episode 225, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 2 - February (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 lifeThis story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).Highlights Audiobooks

A bit of More Scenes from the Rural Life by Verlyn Klinkenborg.  (I received this book as part of the Amazon Vine review program ...(listen or download from link above)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 meet the Appleyards and consider Mrs. Appleyard's New Year's resolutions.Episode 224, Mrs. Appleyard's Year intro - ch. 1 (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 lifeThis story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).NOTEI'm out of town for a couple of weeks and will close comments until I get back just to avoid spamming problems.

In which Doan and Carstairs solve not just one mystery, but all of them. Episode 223, The Mouse in the Mountain, Finale (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for violence and suggested sexuality Author information: Thrilling Detective,  Rue Morgue Press, Black Mask Magazine.This story is in the public domain. Download it free here.Or here.Podcast Highlights Welcome to Night ValeOther Links Episode 73: Mrs. Appleyard's KitchenLibriVox