Forgotten Classics

In which a scream is heard in the night ... Episode 211, The Unforeseen, chapter 12 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics)

In which Virgilia and Dr. Franks ... and Nan and Perry ... sort things out. Episode 210, The Unforeseen, chapter 11 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight The Bone Road by Mary Holland Other Mentions Lent: Books Lent: Movies A Good Story is Hard to Find: Jurassic Park About.com Catholicism 2013 Awards: Podcast Finalists

In which visions come true. Episode 209, The Unforeseen, chapter 10 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight No Fear Pioneer Other Mentions  TED Talk: On Being Wrong

In which Nan discovers how creatively everyone avoids telling her the truth. Episode 208, The Unforeseen, chapter 9 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight You Are There!

In which Virgilia sees big trouble ahead and Nan is left in the dark. Episode 207, The Unforeseen, chapter 8 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, I The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, II The American Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

In which Nan and Perry have a heart-to-heart and Virgilia makes a proposition. Episode 206, The Unforeseen, chapter 7 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight The Fantastic Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs

In which we dally in the woods, attend a party, and Virgilia makes a decision. Episode 205, The Unforeseen, chapter 6 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight The Tolkien Professor

A classic we may have forgotten to listen to lately. Episode 204, The Gift of the Magi (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  Book Information Story rating: G

In which Nan and Perry go mountain climbing and we meet Timeen. Episode 203, The Unforeseen, chapters 4-5 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight Movies on the Radio

  In which a young girl goes in search of fire from a horrible witch! The Sea Hag (download or listen via this link) References: Charles Harry Whedbee's books available here Discussion of YA Heroines on A Good Story is Hard to Find This book is under copyright and being shared under the Fair Use Act. If you like it, try out any of his books from the link above! Read about my English adventures at Zombie Parent's Guide. 

  Oscar Wilde's take on the noble nightingale. The Nightingale and the Rose (download or listen via this link) References: SurLaLune's reference to this story Hans Christian Andersen's The Nightingale This work is in the public domain. Read about my English adventures at Zombie Parent's Guide. 

In which Virgilia's "talent" comes in handy ... or does it? Episode 202, The Unforeseen, chapters 3-4 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast: The Yellow Wallpaper SFFaudio: The Yellow Wallpaper Audiobook/Readalong Witch House: The Yellow Wallpaper discussion Other Highlights Classic Tales: Carmilla SFFaudio: The Beckoning Fair One Audiobook/Readalong A Good Story is Hard to Find: H.P. Lovecraft TED Talk: The Power of Being Vulnerable

  In which a Chinese emperor learns the value of one of his humblest subjects. The Nightingale (download or listen via this link) References: SurLaLune's annotated version of the story Maria Tatar's Annotated Hans Christian Andersen Article from Wikipedia  Read more of Hans Christian Andersen's works here. Read about my English adventures at Zombie Parent's Guide. 

"I'm not absolutely certain of my facts, but I rather fancy it's Shakespeare--or, if not, it's some equally brainy lad--who says that it's always just when a chappie is feeling particularly top-hole, and more than usually braced with things in general that Fate sneaks up behind him with a bit of lead piping. There's no doubt the man's right. It's absolutely that way with me. Take, for instance, the fairly rummy matter of Lady Malvern and her son Wilmot...." Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest (listen or download from link above) Read for us by Will Duquette from The View From the Foothills This story is in the public domain. According to Webster la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\ Function: noun Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added Date: 1844 : a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

In which Virgilia "sees" more and we meet Nan.  Episode 201, The Unforeseen, chapter 2 (download or listen via this link) This book is in the public domain.  (Note: I have researched the copyright to the best of my ability as well as written to the original publishers more than once and received no reply. My conclusion, therefore, is that this book is in the public domain. If anyone has conclusive information to the contrary, please contact me.)  Book Information Story rating: PG for eerieness For another book by this author: The Uninvited (read previously on Forgotten Classics) Podcast Highlight Moby Dick Big Read