A story about churches, and nature. A story about grief and beauty and hope. A story utterly suffused with emotion. A story about cultivation.
Proudly presenting “The Love Hundred” by Neil Willis. The talented poet returns to Tales by the Fireside to share a very personal piece with us. Follow him on Facebook at NWPoetry and show him some support. Thank you for letting me read this out Neil.  P.S. a “hundred” in this context, is a piece of land, cultivated for growing and agriculture.
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Poetry by the Fireside - The Love Hundred

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A story of deduction and deception. A story of typewriters and fingerprints. A story of fortunes and family. A story, of our beloved English detective returning once again. Presenting, “A Case of Identity” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1892. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. ﻿-------
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Tales for Everyone - Sherlock Holmes in A Case of Identity

Tonight, we have a long overdue story of giant men, and giant dreams. A story of blue snow and blue calfs. A story of untamed wilderness and of untapped potential. A story, held in the hearts of millions.  Presenting, the first chapter of Paul Bunyan by James Stevens, published in 1925.  I really, truly hope you enjoy it., and I am sorry it took me so long to get a new piece of content out to you all. 
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Tales for Everyone - Paul Bunyan - First Chapter

Tonight, to celebrate 1 million listens, we have some personal thoughts and insight into my brain and the way I try and live my life, with a bit of inspirational ideas thrown in too. 
Presenting “A Matter of Scale" by Joe Fireside. 
I really, truly hope you enjoy it. And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens. 
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Wonders by the Fireside - A Matter of Scale - 1 Million Listen Special

Tonight, we have a story about heroes and villains. A story about rebuilding a shattered world. A story about doing your best and things not always working out. A story, about beginnings. 
Presenting “Foundation” written by me, Joe Fireside. 
I don't read my own stories here very often, and I really hope you enjoy it. 
And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.  
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Tales for Everyone - Foundation

A story of fear, and dread. A story about dark histories, and darker deeds. A story about endurance, and determination. A story, about the power of the unknown.
Presenting “The Empty House” – written by Algernon Blackwood, published in 1906.
We are kicking off the spooky season with something pretty creepy, so I urge only adult listeners to proceed! 
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Poetry by the Fireside - The Love Hundred

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