The Reading Room Window Seat

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Take a window seat and listen to tried and true stories when you don't have time to read them yourself. (public domain works in the US)

Carolyn Frances


    • Jun 28, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25 EPISODES


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    The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2013


    A tale of a woman undergoing the "rest cure" in the country, but something isn't quite right ...Following the story is a reading of an article written by the author explaining why she wrote the story.

    The Magic Flower

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2012


    Can a fairy godmother help a wee woman whose neighbor's yard brings trash into her garden?

    The Ridiculous Wishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2012


    A short story by Charles Perrault.  What would you wish for if given three wishes?  This man makes surprising and painful choices.  To read the story yourself visit here.

    The Cost of Kindness by Jerome K. Jerome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012


    A small town parish sends off a reverand they are happy to see go with unexpected results.  Listen via iTunes or read the story here.

    The Gingerbread Man by Sara Cone Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2009


    A favorite childhood tale, often retold, about a mischievious cookie.

    The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2009


    If you love riddles, you'll love this tale by Beatrix Potter. Can you answer all of Squirrel Nutkin's riddles? If you can, be careful around any owls you know...

    The Kiss by Kate Chopin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2009


    A tale concerning a scheming woman and her prize.

    Alphabet of Old Testament History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2009


    King Lear - Unhappy That I Am (Act I, Scene I)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2009


    In competition with her sisters for her father, the King's wealth, Cordelia responds to his question regarding how much she loves him.

    Othello - But I do think it is their husbands' faults (Act 04, Scene 03)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2009


    Emilia speaks to Desdemona about the nature of women and men in relation to one another.

    Henry IV Pt. I - Why Are You Thus Alone (II, III)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2009


    In this monologue, Lady Hotspur suspects something is up and tries to convince her husband to reveal his plans to her.

    18 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


    17 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2009


    16 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2009


    Scarlet Stockings: How They Came Into Lennox's Lifeby Louisa May Alcottfirst published in 1869

    15 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2009


    14 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2009


    13 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

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    12 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

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    11 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

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    10 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2009


    09 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2009


    08 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2009


    07 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2009


    06 - Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2009


    Kitty's Class DayKitty's cousin has invited her to a college event and she's excited about the party. Unfortunately, things begin to fall apart, literally. What could possibly save the day from becoming a disaster?by Louisa May Alcottfirst published in 1868

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