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What’s better than a hot cuppa and a quiet seat by the fireplace on a rainy day? Someone gently reading to you. Join us as we create a space where that perfect day exists every other week. Want ad-free episodes? Become a Friend of the Library today! Want a smoother listening experience? Become a Friend of the Library today at https://plus.acast.com/s/firesideantho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nic Spencer


    • Jan 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Call of the Wild | Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 47:45


    In our finale, we are able to see Buck fully realized. Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 34:07


    Buck discovers an amendment to the law of club and fang.Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 38:08


    There's good work and there's hard work. There's even good, hard work. But what about when the work is good and foolhardy? Buck and the team find out in this session of the Salon.Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 24:51


    Buck takes his coveted place as leader of the pack, but is it everything he hoped for?Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 40:39


    Fights abound in this episode and our hearty Buck begins to fear for life and limb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 25:44


    Buck learns that there is only one law that matters.Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 28:40


    This week we meet our fearless protagonist and learn of his origin story.Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Call of the Wild | An Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 26:46


    Have you ever thought about why Jack London regularly called the dogs in his novels "husky dogs"? Or how participants in the Yukon Gold Rush got all that stuff up to Alaska from down states? While the focus of this season is on the journey of one particular husky dog and how the wild changed him, we're taking a little bit of time here to talk about the nitty gritty things. Welcome to season 4 of Fireside Anthology!Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/firesideanthoGrab a copy of this book by visiting our Bookshop.Org account at https://tinyurl.com/TheFAAlcove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Heart of Darkness | 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 41:42


    Marlow gets his steamboat up and running and begins exploring that long African river he has so long dreamed of. But will the voyage be everything he hoped for? Want ad-free episodes? Become a Friend of the Library today! Want a smoother listening experience? Become a Friend of the Library today at https://plus.acast.com/s/firesideantho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Heart of Darkness | 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 55:09


    Our hearty steamboat captain finally begins his journey from the initial European outpost on the African coast into the interior of what we can assume is the Republic of the Congo. Through his eyes, we experience the African continent at the height of colonialism. Want ad-free episodes? Become a Friend of the Library today! Want a smoother listening experience? Become a Friend of the Library today at https://plus.acast.com/s/firesideantho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Heart of Darkness | 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 53:09


    This season, we dive into a somewhat controversial novella by an excellent Polish-English writer. Life in 1899 was very different from how we live today.That doesn't excuse how people, places, and their associated cultures are portrayed throughout this story, but it does explain it. Some of the themes in this episode are hard to listen to. Please take care when decided where and if you'll listen. Want ad-free episodes? Become a Friend of the Library today! Want a smoother listening experience? Become a Friend of the Library today at https://plus.acast.com/s/firesideantho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Special 2023 | Sherlock Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 52:58


    Houses almost seem to have their own souls sometimes, don't they? It must be so, the way that uninhabited houses make us shiver uncomfortably. Our favorite detective is back at it in this year's Halloween Special. Welcome back to The Salon, dearies! Want ad-free episodes? Become a Friend of the Library today! Want a smoother listening experience? Become a Friend of the Library today at https://plus.acast.com/s/firesideantho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Season 3 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 1:25


    Thank you all for waiting so patiently for this new season! I'm very excited to share what I've been working on and I hope you enjoy what's planned. See you in the Salon soon! Want ad-free episodes? Become a Friend of the Library today! Want a smoother listening experience? Become a Friend of the Library today at https://plus.acast.com/s/firesideantho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas Special | 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 16:01


    Ah, those tricky fair folk we so often call elves. They play a large part in Christmas traditions, though their exact role or the nature of their character depends on the culture. Here for you this Christmas, we've gathered a few of the folktales gathered by the Brothers Grimm involving those infamous creatures called elves. May this episode brighten your heart this Christmas. Fireside Anthology will be back in the new year with the conclusion to our on-going saga of the hapless M. Mersault. Stay safe out there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Indigenous People's Day | Tales from the Algonquin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 8:41


    Here at The Salon, we lift up voices that have too often been silenced. Though it's easy to take Indigenous Peoples' Day as just a day off from work or school, it's an opportunity for us to take steps to learn more about the land that we live on, and the people who have been sacrificed so that we can do so. A saying goes, "The second death is when someone says your name for the last time." It's our hope that by telling these stories, we can help right some of the wrongs.Want to read along? You can find all of the stories read at The Salon over on Libib. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas Special | 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 52:43


    Hello lovelies, here's a present for you on this bright Christmas morn. Here's to happy holidays for all!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Little Prince (Part First) | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 27:06


    This week we have our first novel, and our first exclusive perk! For part 2 of this story, please visit Ko-Fi.com/FiresideAntho and donate as little as $1 for access. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Applicant | Ambrose Bierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 16:15


    A short one this week, folx, from one of my favorite authors. Fear not, more goodness awaits later this month. Want to support Fireside Anthology even more? Consider buying a coffee at Ko-Fi.com/FiresideAntho--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 61:18


    I always like to temper sweet with salty and this story has both! Consider supporting the efforts of the show by buying Fireside a Coffee on Ko-Fi.com/FiresideAntho--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Call of Cthulhu (Part Second) | HP Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 67:49


    Happy Halloween folx! As a treat from me to you, please enjoy the second half of The Call of Cthulu. This is a bit long, but it's perfect to snuggle into a nest of blankets and set the scene for a New World Halloween. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Call of Cthulhu (Part First)| H.P. Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 28:39


    A delicious story for these crisp autumn nights is just the thing the doctor ordered. Consider supporting Fireside Anthology at Ko-Fi.com/FiresideAntho.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Raven | Edgar Allen Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 11:58


    It's getting dark earlier and raining more; the perfect setting for this EA Poe classic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hills Like White Elephants | Ernst Hemingway

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 15:29


    Due to some technical difficulties, this story didn't post when it was supposed to, so here it is a bonus to today's story. Perhaps it may be a refreshing palate cleanser. Want to listen commercial free? Consider becoming a Friend of the Library for as little as $1 a month. Check it out at Patreon.com/FiresideAnthology--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Tell Tale Heart | Edgar Allen Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 15:23


    Happy ~^*Spooky Season*^~ What better way is there to start off the season than with a story from the Spook Master himself? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rules of Etiquette | Lewis Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 8:00


    Since this week's story is a tad short, here's a bonus story! For more bonus content, consider becoming a Library Benefactor at Patreon.com/FiresideAnthology --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Photography Extraordinary | Lewis Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 12:41


    This whimsical tale takes a new look at several old art forms. Want to listen commercial free? Consider becoming a Friend of the Library for as little as $1 a month. Check it out at Patreon.com/FiresideAnthology--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wise Words on Letter Writing | Lewis Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 27:04


    I've always loved letter writing and there's something especially special now about sending and receiving letters. Lewis Carroll offers some important advice to remember. Want to listen commercial free? Consider becoming a Friend of the Library for as little as $1 a month. Check it out at Patreon.com/FiresideAnthology--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Outsider | H.P. Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 23:51


    This week, let's turn down the lights a bit and pretend that it's a crisp fall evening and we have our hands wrapped around a cup of hot cocoa as we listen to a tale that has no ends to the twists and turns. If you would like a commercial free version of this episode, consider becoming a subscriber at Patreon.com/FiresideAntho--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Little Mystery | E.C. Bentley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 40:13


    This is an interesting mystery involving a young woman just starting out on her own and the curious incident of furniture moving when it shouldn't. DISCLAIMER: While I urge you to listen to this story with the context of the time it was written, I am by no means condoning the conduct or the implications made by certain characters within this story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cottage of Lost Play | J.R.R. Tolkien

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 30:58


    Welcome to the Fireside. Up this week is a whimsical tale sure to whisk you away. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 1:18


    Welcome to Fireside Anthology! A home for your podcast audiobook needs. Nestle in and listen to classic stories.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firesideanthology/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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