Snoozecast

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Cup of Gold

Feb 02 2025 30 mins

Tonight, we’ll read the opening to an edited version of John Steinbeck’s “Cup of Gold”, a 1929 historical fiction novel based loosely on the life and death of 17th century privateer Henry Morgan. The piece begins in a small Welsh valley, where winter arrives with a biting chill, setting the stage for reflections within the Morgan household. Young Henry, yearning for advent

The House at Pooh Corner pt. 3

Jan 30 2025 23 mins

Tonight, we’ll continue the 1928 children's book by A. A. Milne “The house at Pooh Corner”. In the last episode, Winnie-the-Pooh meets Tigger, a bouncy and energetic new arrival in the forest, during a late-night encounter. Over the course of breakfast adventures with Piglet and Eeyore, Tigger discovers that many foods aren’t to his liking, leading to a comical search for

The Caliph Stork

Jan 28 2025 33 mins

Tonight, we’ll read the Caliph Stork, a fairy tale popularized by Andrew Lang among others. Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, historian and folklorist most famous for his Fairy Books, a series of twelve collections of fairy tales published between 1889 and 1910. In this tale, a curious purchase leads the Caliph of Bagdad and his Vizier into an unexpected and transformat

Borderland

Jan 26 2025 32 mins

Tonight, we’ll read the opening to “Borderland, a Country-Town Chronical” written by Jessie Fothergill and published in 1890. Borderland is a Victorian-era novel that explores themes of love, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice. The story follows protagonist Theodora North as she navigates the complexities of relationships, class distinctions, and her own desires,

Anne of Green Gables pt. 25

Jan 23 2025 28 mins

Tonight, we’ll read the 25th chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves. In the previous chapter, Anne joyfully returns to school in October, inspired by her new teacher, Miss Stacy, and thriving in her studies and creative pursuits. Despite Marilla’s disapproval, Anne eagerly

Those Barren Leaves

Jan 22 2025 7 mins

Tonight, for our monthly Snoozecast+ Deluxe bonus episode, we’ll read an excerpt from the 1925 Aldous Huxley novel “Those Barren Leaves”. It is a satirical novel depicting the cultural elite gathered in an Italian palace to relive the glories of the Renaissance. If you are interested in learning more about what Snoozecast+ and Snoozecast+ Deluxe offer, please go to snoozecas

Pike's Peak

Jan 21 2025 32 mins

Tonight, we’ll read an excerpt about the mountains of Colorado from “The Land of Enchantment” written by Lilian Whiting and published in 1909. Pike's Peak is one of Colorado's most iconic mountains, standing at over 14,000 feet. Located near Colorado Springs, it is known as one of the state's prominent fourteeners and is accessible via hiking, a scenic highway, or the histor

The Empty Bench

Jan 19 2025 23 mins

Tonight, we’ll read a Snoozecast original “The Empty Bench”. A hidden bench by a quiet grove offers an otherworldly sense of stillness to those who find it, creating an inexplicable connection to time and place. The experience lingers, drawing one back to witness the subtleties of its magic and the profound calm it offers. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get e

Good Wives ch. 15

Jan 16 2025 44 mins

Tonight we'll read the next chapter of Good Wives, written by Louisa May Alcott, titled "On the Shelf". This is also known as the second half of the Little Women novel, and is considered the 38th chapter as part of that work as a whole. The concept of being on the shelf, in reference to the chapter title, speaks to the Victorian era's rigid views on marriage and womanhood. Women w

Tom Sawyer

Jan 14 2025 40 mins

Tonight, we’ll read an excerpt from “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” written by Mark Twain in 1876. Snoozecast first read this back in January of 2022. It is a story about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best-selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime, an