We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we’ll read from “In the Mist of the Mountains,” by Australian novelist and children’s writer Ethel Turner, published in 1906. Her best-known work is her first novel, Seven Little Australians (1894), which is widely considered as a classic of Australian children's literature. Turner was awarded a number of prestigious literary awards and could be considered one of Australia's best-loved authors. This story is set in a tiny mountain vacation town during tourist season. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.

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