Reading, poorly

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 22 | In our final chapter (if not the final episode), we learn of Northup's journey back home. I recall...Tim Curry?

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 21 | We learn about how busy some folks have been in the last few months, and why they had to be so busy. I stumble on dialog, words, and complicated feelings...as usual.

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 20 |  Solomon gets some bittersweet news, and I break into a cappella...well, *discussion* of it anyway.

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven (again) | We revisit our friend to see if that pesky bird is still around, and I just can't get some of the lines the way I want them.

Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado | We learn a very bad way to treat a person, and I recall a gesture of respect.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 19 | Solomon meets an important person, and I struggle with this person's language.

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 18 | We get a taste of some of the torture of slavery, and I get…upset.

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 17 | Much discussion of escape attempts, and much apology in case I'm repeating myself.

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 16 | Northup attempts an escape, and I attempt dialect.

Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.

Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 15 | Solomon discusses sugar and celebration, and I discuss...corn.