The classic fable of counting your chickens before they hatch, combined with a version of the Irish folksong "The Rattlin' Bog." A lot of fun. Sing along if you can! Support the show at Patreon.com/stories
May 8
Anne of Green Gables - Chapter 21
This week we are continuing the story of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery. Enjoy this classic with us every week on Thursday, with your favorite story reader, Amanda Weldin! Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and th ... Show More
24m 32s
Oct 2021
Ep 498 - Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
<p>A run-down mansion decades past its former glory, a headstrong heroine, a creepy family, and mushrooms all come together to form a perfect, spooky storm in this week's episode.</p>
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1h 9m
Jul 2023
Ep 597 - The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
<p>We've covered vaguely spiritual self-help books before on the show, but The Alchemist is unique insofar as it attempts to wrap the broad platitudes of a The Secret up in a there-and-back-again adventure story. Please listen, as long as it fits with your Personal Legend. </p>
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1h 13m
Jan 2022
Ep 515 - Ratha's Creature (The Named #1), by Clare Bell
<p>Clare Bell's novel about prehistoric big cats with language, culture, and fire is also a pretty engrossing adventure about being cast out from your home and discovering the world around you. Time to join the clan of the Red Tongue!<br><br>Our theme music was composed by <a hre ... Show More
52m 51s