The Reader Reads

Pulp fiction was popular during the entire first half of the 20th Century, bringing tales of adventure, romance, horror, science fiction, and crime to the masses. This week, we hear a tale taken from the September 1946 issue of Dime Mystery Magazine. “Death’s Old Sweet Song” (1946) by George William Rae The Reader TRT: 16:41 … Continue reading TRR: Episode 79, “Death’s Old Sweet Song” →

At the height of the Industrial Revolution, the fascination with science and industry, and the new advancements they could bring, were at fever pitch, and new discoveries and inventions seemed to appear almost every day. Many of the periodicals of the day carried articles explaining scientific concepts to their readers. In this episode, we share … Continue reading TRR: Episode 78, “Light and Air” →

Mars has always captivated the mind and imagination of Man. Here we have an essay written by Garrett P. Serviss, who, like Percival Lowell, was a legitimate astronomer, but that did not keep them from wild flights of fancy regarding what we may one day find on The Red Planet. “If We Could Move to … Continue reading TRR: Episode 77, “If We Could Move to Mars” →

This week marks the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. In this episode, we take a look at a novel written fourteen years earlier which eerily predicted the disaster. “Futility, or The Wreck of the Titan” (1898) by Morgan Robertson “The Titanic Disaster Poem” (1912) by J.H. MacKenzie The Reader TRT: 24:39 … Continue reading TRR: Episode 76, “The Wreck of the Titan” →

This week, we share a story of the comradeship betwixt man and cat. “The Cat” (1901) by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman The Reader TRT: 24:16 The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind generosity of Incompetech.com.

Here’s another Extra for you. A poem fitting the time of year, as the maple sap is running and the sugar houses are preparing to go into full swing with their amber harvest. “Maple Sugar” (1849) by Alfred B. Street The Reader TRT: 5:27 The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind … Continue reading TRR EXTRA: “Maple Sugar” by Alfred B. Street →

Success, found, lost and searched for, is the theme of our story this week. “Under a Wine Glass” (1919) by Ellen La Motte The Reader TRT: 24:49 The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the kind generosity of Incompetech.com.

This week, we share a short story by the incomparable science fiction pioneer, the author H.G. Wells. “The Star” tells a tale of catastrophe visited upon the Earth by a stray planet passing too near. “The Star” (1897) by H.G. Wells The Reader TRT: 38:16 The musical accompaniment for the show is provided through the … Continue reading TRR: Episode 73, “The Star” by H.G. Wells →

The lost art of letter writing is the subject of this week’s show, as we share a letter about the first leg of a tour of Europe. In the letter, the author describes a transatlantic crossing aboard the RMS Etruria, a real vessel. “A Bundle of Letters From Over the Sea” (1890) by Louise B. … Continue reading TRR: Episode 72, “A Bundle of Letters From Over the Sea” →

Here we are, with the last and final installment of our story, “Eva’s Adventures in Shadow-land” by Mary D. Nauman. Eva has regained Aster, but he is trapped in the form of a small green bird, and the evil Green Frog is hot on her trail! Can she escape and save Aster, the Moon Prince..? … Continue reading TRR: Episode 71, “Eva’s Adventures in Shadow-land” (Part 7) →