Willow Audiobooks is an independent publisher of free audiobooks, released in the form of a podcast. The source texts are all in the public domain, and they are narrated, produced and with original music by Stephen Alexander. Original cover illustrations for most audiobooks are by Benjamin Callery. Willow Audiobooks began in March 2020, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the UK national lockdown. Stephen Alexander has been storytelling all his life, and recorded his first homemade audiobook on cassette at the age of six (Roald Dahl's Esio Trot)!
Happy New Year, and Happy #FairyTaleFriday! This month's fairy tale is Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper, as told by Charles Perrault and translated by Charles Welsh.Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and can be downloaded from:https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Tracks:"Fairytale Waltz""Some Amount of Evil""Arcadia""Scheming Weasel""Sad Trio""Royal Coupling""Court of the Queen"
It's this month's #FairyTaleFriday! This time it's Snow-White, as told by the Brothers Grimm, and translated by Lucy Crane. Watch out for poisoned apples!Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and can be downloaded from:https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Tracks:"Fairytale Waltz""Some Amount of Evil""Mysterioso March""Krampus Workshop""Arcadia"
Introducing a new regular bonus episode... The first Friday of the month is #FairyTaleFriday! I'll be reading original versions of the fairy tales we all think we know... For this first one, I've chosen Hansel and Gretel, as told by the Brothers Grimm, and translated by Lucy Crane. I thought it was appropriately creepy since we're still in Halloween week!Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and can be downloaded from: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Tracks:"Fairytale Waltz""Darkest Child"
FULL AUDIOBOOK NOW AVAILABLE:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/willowaudiobooksThe following is a sample from Episode 4 (the final part) of Peter Pan & Wendy. In order to gain access to the full episode, please visit the link above and make a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital.You will then be emailed a download link and access code.In 1929, JM Barrie unexpectedly and generously gifted his copyright of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital. In recognition of the unprecedented generosity and the exceptional work of the hospital itself, the House of Lords sprinkled more fairy dust over GOSH in 1988 by voting overwhelmingly for a special clause in the UK's Copyright, Designs & Patents Act. This amendment gives the hospital the right to a royalty from Peter Pan in perpetuity in the UK. Thus, for over 80 years so far, the story of Peter Pan has benefitted the seriously ill children who come to GOSH for life-saving treatment every day, and will continue to do so in the future.
The following is a sample from Episode 3 of Peter Pan & Wendy. In order to gain access to the full episode, please visit the following link and make a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/willowaudiobooksYou will then be emailed a download link and access code.In 1929, JM Barrie unexpectedly and generously gifted his copyright of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital. In recognition of the unprecedented generosity and the exceptional work of the hospital itself, the House of Lords sprinkled more fairy dust over GOSH in 1988 by voting overwhelmingly for a special clause in the UK's Copyright, Designs & Patents Act. This amendment gives the hospital the right to a royalty from Peter Pan in perpetuity in the UK. Thus, for over 80 years so far, the story of Peter Pan has benefitted the seriously ill children who come to GOSH for life-saving treatment every day, and will continue to do so in the future.
The following is a sample from Episode 2 of Peter Pan & Wendy. In order to gain access to the full episode, please visit the following link and make a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/willowaudiobooks You will then be emailed a download link and access code. In 1929, JM Barrie unexpectedly and generously gifted his copyright of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital. In recognition of the unprecedented generosity and the exceptional work of the hospital itself, the House of Lords sprinkled more fairy dust over GOSH in 1988 by voting overwhelmingly for a special clause in the UK's Copyright, Designs & Patents Act. This amendment gives the hospital the right to a royalty from Peter Pan in perpetuity in the UK. Thus, for over 80 years so far, the story of Peter Pan has benefitted the seriously ill children who come to GOSH for life-saving treatment every day, and will continue to do so in the future.
The following is a sample from this week's episode of Peter Pan & Wendy. In order to gain access to the full episode, please visit the following link and make a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/willowaudiobooks You will then be emailed a download link and access code. In 1929, JM Barrie unexpectedly and generously gifted his copyright of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital. In recognition of the unprecedented generosity and the exceptional work of the hospital itself, the House of Lords sprinkled more fairy dust over GOSH in 1988 by voting overwhelmingly for a special clause in the UK's Copyright, Designs & Patents Act. This amendment gives the hospital the right to a royalty from Peter Pan in perpetuity in the UK. Thus, for over 80 years so far, the story of Peter Pan has benefitted the seriously ill children who come to GOSH for life-saving treatment every day, and will continue to do so in the future.
This month I had the absolute pleasure of guesting on Down the Yellow Brick Pod with Tara Tagliaferro and Emily Kay Shrader as they jumped into the third Oz book, "Ozma of Oz". I did this as an audiobook last year and loved it, so revisiting it with two self-proclaimed Oz nerds was an absolute joy. If you aren't aware of Tara and EmKay's podcast but you love Oz, you really need to listen - go back to their first season where they went through the original novel in detail, or their second season where they dissected the 1939 MGM movie and 1978's The Wiz. Down the Yellow Brick Pod: https://downtheybp.buzzsprout.com/
This month I had the absolute pleasure of guesting on Down the Yellow Brick Pod with Tara Tagliaferro and Emily Kay Shrader as they jumped into the third Oz book, "Ozma of Oz". I did this as an audiobook last year and loved it, so revisiting it with two self-proclaimed Oz nerds was an absolute joy. If you aren't aware of Tara and EmKay's podcast but you love Oz, you really need to listen - go back to their first season where they went through the original novel in detail, or their second season where they dissected the 1939 MGM movie and 1978's The Wiz. Down the Yellow Brick Pod: https://downtheybp.buzzsprout.com/
Episode 100! I can't believe it. I apologise for being quiet for the last few months - I've had a lot of changes to get used to and my time has been eaten up with life commitments. Rest assured I am still working on Peter Pan & Wendy, coming to your feed as soon as possible! For now, to celebrate two years since I started Willow Audiobooks, here is a special trailer of highlights from the past two years. Thank you for listening!
Final part! Legend tells of the gigantic spectral hound that has haunted the Baskerville family for centuries. When Sir Henry, the last remaining heir, is due to move into the ancestral home on Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes remains coolly sceptical that he could be in any supernatural danger. Nevertheless, he sends his faithful friend Dr Watson to investigate the matter, and it soon becomes clear that there is more to the tale than meets the eye... The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and is available royalty free from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/. Tracks used: "Dark Times" "Distant Tension" "Gnarled Situation" "Mystery Bazaar" "Oppressive Gloom" "Redletter" "This House" "Vanishing" To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Apologies for the delay, with no episode last week! I unfortunately got ill so my recording plans got scuppered. I made the decision to split the intended third and final part of this book into two episodes, so here is the now penultimate part, with Part 4 coming next weekend to conclude the story. Legend tells of the gigantic spectral hound that has haunted the Baskerville family for centuries. When Sir Henry, the last remaining heir, is due to move into the ancestral home on Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes remains coolly sceptical that he could be in any supernatural danger. Nevertheless, he sends his faithful friend Dr Watson to investigate the matter, and it soon becomes clear that there is more to the tale than meets the eye... The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and is available royalty free from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/. Tracks used: "Dark Standoff" "Distant Tension" "Mystery Bazaar" "Thinking Music" "This House" "Unlight" "Vanishing" To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Readings of three poems to mark Remembrance Day. "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae "Dulce et Decorum est" by Wilfred Owen "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon Recording of "The Last Post" sourced from Benboncan on Freesound.org and licensed under Creative Commons: https://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/62050/
Legend tells of the gigantic spectral hound that has haunted the Baskerville family for centuries. When Sir Henry, the last remaining heir, is due to move into the ancestral home on Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes remains coolly sceptical that he could be in any supernatural danger. Nevertheless, he sends his faithful friend Dr Watson to investigate the matter, and it soon becomes clear that there is more to the tale than meets the eye... The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and is available royalty free from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/. Tracks used: "Distant Tension" "Mystery Bazaar" "Oppressive Gloom" "Relent" "Sad Trio" "The Other Side of the Door" "Thinking Music" "This House" "Unlight" "Vanishing" "Western Streets" To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Something suitably chilling for the season! I'm thrilled to be bringing a full-length Sherlock Holmes novel to your ears, and this is widely regarded as the most popular! Content warning: Please be aware that this episode contains the use of outdated racial terms ("Negro" and "Eskimo"), as well as very briefly implied sexual assault. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is by Kevin MacLeod and is available royalty free from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/. Tracks used: "Mystery Bazaar" "Reign Supreme" "Sneaky Snitch" "Virtutes Instrumenti" "The Chamber" "Redletter" "Unlight" "Vanishing" To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Anna Soden is an Actor-Musician and Theatre Maker, who in 2020 adapted E. Nesbit's novel 'Five Children and It' into a one-person stage show. In this episode, we discuss what we think makes the novel so enduring and appealing, as well as Anna's process in adapting it for the stage, especially in the time of COVID-19. I hope you enjoy! Anna and her company, Strawberry Lion can be found on Twitter & Instagram at @annaamabel and @astrawberrylion. Website: https://www.strawberrylion.com/ This is a Willow Branches discussion, a bonus episode of Willow Audiobooks produced by Stephen Alexander. https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
A chance meeting brings Mr Carrisford's search to an end, and promises a brighter future for Sara - but will Miss Minchin let her go so easily? (Please note that this text, as with most of the classics, contains some outdated stereotypes and views. I have made some very minor cuts to try to keep this to to a minimum, so as not to distract from the story, but the issues are still there, so please be aware.) A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Sitar performances by Bobby Lightfoot (Kaiho on Freesound) and Ashok Ayengar (uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Arunasank). To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Starts 31 October. Sherlock Holmes returns, in a full-length novel and his most chilling adventure!
Continuing to be mistreated by Miss Minchin and the senior servants, poor Sara becomes hungrier than ever. She is amazed to discover, however, that even when things seem at their worst, hope can always be found - and sometimes, something almost like Magic... (Please note that this text, as with most of the classics, contains some outdated stereotypes and views. I have made some very minor cuts to try to keep this to to a minimum, so as not to distract from the story, but the issues are still there, so please be aware.) A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Sitar performances by Bobby Lightfoot (Kaiho on Freesound) and Ashok Ayengar (uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Arunasank). To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
The mysterious gentleman who has moved in next door proves a point of fascination for Sara, and even more so once she has met his Indian manservant and his pet monkey. Later, Sara's generosity is put to the test. (Please note that this text, as with most of the classics, contains some outdated stereotypes and views. I have made some very minor cuts to try to keep this to to a minimum, so as not to distract from the story, but the issues are still there, so please be aware.) A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Sitar performances by Bobby Lightfoot (Kaiho on Freesound) and Ashok Ayengar (uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Arunasank). To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Sara must adjust to her new life of poverty and grief, and finds herself relying on her vivid imagination more than ever. (Please note that this text, as with most of the classics, contains some outdated stereotypes and views. I have made some very minor cuts to try to keep this to to a minimum, so as not to distract from the story, but the issues are still there, so please be aware.) A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Sitar performances by Bobby Lightfoot (Kaiho on Freesound) and Ashok Ayengar (uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Arunasank). To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
In Part 2, Sara continues to make friends, including with the nervous little scullery maid, Becky. On her 11th birthday, however, Sara receives some shocking news which is about to bring her life as she knows it to an abrupt end. (Please note that this text, as with most of the classics, contains some outdated stereotypes and views. I have made some very minor cuts to try to keep this to to a minimum, so as not to distract from the story, but the issues are still there, so please be aware.) A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Sitar performances by Bobby Lightfoot (Kaiho on Freesound) and Ashok Ayengar (uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Arunasank). To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
We return to the mind of Frances Hodgson Burnett (of "The Secret Garden"), with the tale of Sara Crewe in "A Little Princess." In this first part, Sara is relocated from India by her doting father, and taken to London where she is to enrol at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Despite her wealth setting her apart from her peers, she soon begins to charm everyone with her grace and ability to tell stories - everyone, that is, except Miss Minchin. (Please note that this text, as with most of the classics, contains some outdated stereotypes and views. I have made some very minor cuts to try to keep this to to a minimum, so as not to distract from the story, but the issues are still there, so please be aware.) A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Sitar performances by Bobby Lightfoot (Kaiho on Freesound) and Ashok Ayengar (uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Arunasank). To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Coming soon... a tale of riches to rags! A Little Princess By Frances Hodgson Burnett Little Sara Crewe is treated like a princess by her rich father, but she is far from spoilt. In fact, when she starts at Miss Minchin's boarding school she soon captivates all the pupils with her charm and grace, as well as her wonderful imagination and ability to tell stories. However, after her father becomes bankrupt and suddenly dies, Sara's world is turned upside down as she is changed from princess to pauper, and must work for her living under the cruel eye of Miss Minchin.
Hello! Very excited to start releasing the next audiobook soon, "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In the meantime, this is just a very quick word about my approach to these classic texts when it comes to problematic views such as racism, sexism and so on. I try to deal with everthing sensitively, and use my best judgement as to whether to make changes/cuts or not, and I will continue to include content warnings for certain things when I judge it appropriate to do so. However, if you're listening to these books which were all written at least 70 years ago, I ask that you go into it with an awareness that of course views have changed over time, and not everything you hear will sit well with our more enlightened modern attitudes. There are arguments for sanitising the texts, and there are arguments for preserving them as they are, and my versions tend to go somewhere in between - I don't know what the answer is, but all I know is that I am enjoying creating these audiobooks and I continue to use my own judgement when working out how to present them for your listening pleasure. Thanks for your support!
When Hilton Cubitt married Elsie Patrick, she made him promise never to ask about her past. But when strange drawings of dancing stick men begin to appear around their house, filling Elsie with horror, Hilton is determined to enlist Sherlock Holmes to get to the bottom of the mystery. The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is all by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/): "Mystery Bazaar" "Sneaky Snitch" "Reign Supreme" "Dark Times" "Thinking Music" "Sad Trio" "Relent" To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
A client visits Holmes and Watson with a frankly bizarre tale which sounds like an elaborate hoax, but Holmes nevertheless sets off on the path to uncovering the mystery. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/): "Mystery Bazaar" "Sneaky Snitch" "Reign Supreme" "Division" Also used is "Violin Partita no. 2, BWV 1004 - 3. Sarabande" by J S Bach, sourced from https://musopen.org. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
When we last heard of Sherlock Holmes, all evidence pointed to his apparent demise along with Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. Meanwhile Dr Watson continues to live in London, sorely missing his dear friend but retaining a strong interest in crime - and he is about to discover that his account of “The Final Problem” was not quite as final as he had thought… The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Music used is all by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/): "Mystery Bazaar" "Sneaky Snitch" "Reign Supreme""Dark Times" "Black Vortex" "Showdown""Gathering Darkness" "Division" To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Happy Alice's Day! On the 4th July 1862, Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) set off an a boat trip that would change the landscape of children's literature... For this Willow Branches episode, I was privileged to speak to Franziska Kohlt and Charlie Lovett, two Lewis Carroll experts and scholars, about his life and works. You can find their websites here: https://franziskakohlt.com/ https://charlielovett.com/ Judith, also mentioned in the episode, can be found on Instagram @carrollian_memes. You can read her full piece @WillowAudiobooks.
A Victorian scientist claims to have constructed a machine enabling him to travel into the future or the past. He then recounts for his dinner guests the impossible tale of his adventure to the year 802,701 AD, and of the creatures he encountered there, who, he theorises, must be the descendants of humankind.The Time Machine by H G Wells is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Original music by Stephen Alexander.To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts?Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooksTwitter: @WillowAudiobookhttps://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
A Victorian scientist claims to have constructed a machine enabling him to travel into the future or the past. He then recounts for his dinner guests the impossible tale of his adventure to the year 802,701 AD, and of the creatures he encountered there, who, he theorises, must be the descendants of humankind. The Time Machine by H G Wells is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
A Victorian scientist claims to have constructed a machine enabling him to travel into the future or the past. He then recounts for his dinner guests the impossible tale of his adventure to the year 802,701 AD, and of the creatures he encountered there, who, he theorises, must be the descendants of humankind. The Time Machine by H G Wells is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Everyone is restored to their proper forms, to the Nome King's fury, but will leaving the underground dominion be as simple as they had hoped? Ozma of Oz by L Frank Baum is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Main intro theme vocal performed by Rachel Adcock. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you're enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
The rescue party gradually dwindles, as one-by-one they are turned into ornaments for the Nome King's palace. With no clues to guide them in their guesses, it really does seem as though all is lost... Ozma of Oz by L Frank Baum is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Main intro theme vocal performed by Rachel Adcock. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
⏳COMING SOON⌛️THE TIME MACHINEBy H G WellsHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be a wanderer in the fourth dimension? I’ll be bringing H G Wells’ groundbreaking science fiction novella to your ears very soon!
Learning of the imprisonment of the Royal Family of Ev, Dorothy and her friends join the rescue party and travel underground to the dominions of the Nome King, where they hope to reason with him and negotiate the release of the prisoners. But will it be that easy? Ozma of Oz by L Frank Baum is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Main intro theme vocal performed by Rachel Adcock. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Dorothy, Billina and Tik-Tok pay a visit to the mysterious Princess Langwidere, but are soon held captive unless Dorothy agrees to pay a terrible price. Help may be on the way, however, in the form of some familiar friends... Ozma of Oz by L Frank Baum is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Main intro theme vocal performed by Rachel Adcock.To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts?Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooksTwitter: @WillowAudiobookhttps://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
(Audiobook begins at 01:20!) Welcome back to another audiobook - the third in the Oz series by L Frank Baum. In Part 1, we catch up with Dorothy and her Uncle Henry who are aboard a ship en route to Australia to visit some relatives. Dorothy soon finds herself blown overboard by a violent storm, and once again finds herself in a magical fairytale land where animals can talk, lunchboxes grow on trees and clockwork men can think!Ozma of Oz by L Frank Baum is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. Main intro theme vocal performed by Rachel Adcock.To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts?Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooksTwitter: @WillowAudiobookhttps://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Caught in a violent storm at sea, Dorothy Gale once again finds herself swept off to a fairytale land. She makes new friends, including Billina the talking hen, and Tik-Tok the machine man; she is reunited with old ones, like the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion; and she is invited to team up with Princess Ozma, ruler of the Land of Oz, on a dangerous but important rescue mission. OZMA OF OZ By L Frank Baum Coming very soon from Willow Audiobooks!
Originally intended by Doyle to be the final story featuring Sherlock Holmes, this is the epic showdown between the Great Detective and his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander.Music used is all by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/):"Mystery Bazaar""Sneaky Snitch""Dark Times""Black Vortex""Gathering Darkness""Relent""Showdown"To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts?Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooksTwitter: @WillowAudiobookhttps://www.stephenalexanderwillis.co.uk/willowaudiobooks
"To Sherlock Holmes, she is always *the* woman."The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander.Music used is all by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/):"Mystery Bazaar""Sneaky Snitch""Division""Dark Times"To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts?Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooksTwitter: @WillowAudiobookhttps://www.stephenalexanderwillis.co.uk/willowaudiobooks
One of the most popular Sherlock Holmes stories, and a personal favourite of mine!The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander.Music used is all by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/):"Mystery Bazaar""Sneaky Snitc h""Division""Reign Supreme""Virtutes Instrumenti""Gathering Darkness""Dark Times"To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts?Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooksTwitter: @WillowAudiobookwww.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
In this Willow Branches episode, I had the honour to speak with Keri Wilt, who is the great-great-granddaughter of Frances Hogdson Burnett. Burnett's book, The Secret Garden, is one of my most popular audiobooks that I've released, and it's easy to see why - it's a truly beautiful story. Keri told me some fascinating anecdotes about Burnett's life, as well as what inspired her. We also discuss the themes of The Secret Garden and why it's a book that means so much to each of us. Thanks to Keri for coming on - you can find her on www.thewelltendedlife.com!
Please note: I have made the decision not to include Chapter 10 ("Scalps") in this audiobook, due to what I consider a racially insensitive storyline and portrayal of Native American indigenous people. You are welcome to read the text of the chapter here (https://www.gutenberg.org/files/17314/17314-h/17314-h.htm#Page_261) if you are curious, but I felt it would not be appropriate to include. This is therefore the final part of this story, and the children find themselves in possibly more trouble than ever before... Will the Psammead be kind enough to help them one more time? Five Children & It by E. Nesbit is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
The children's baby brother, the Lamb, is a sweet little thing most of the time - but he can also be a nuisance. When Cyril wishes that the Lamb would grow up, they find that a grown-up brother can be even more of a nuisance! Five Children & It by E. Nesbit is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
In this episode, another truly enormous wish backfires, but will the children be able to turn it to their advantage? Five Children & It by E. Nesbit is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
In possibly their most dangerous wish yet, the children find that their house has been transformed into a medieval castle, and it's under attack from a besieging army! Five Children & It by E. Nesbit is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Who hasn't, at some point, wished they could fly? This week Anthea wishes that the children all had wings, which does seem like a truly wonderful wish - you just have to be careful where you land! Five Children & It by E. Nesbit is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
Content warning: Be advised that this chapter uses the term "gypsy" (which is considered by some to be a slur) as well as certain outdated stereotypes. This week the children learn that they must watch what they say around the Psammead, as a careless "I wish..." can cause no end of trouble! Five Children & It by E. Nesbit is in the public domain worldwide. This is a Willow Audiobook read by Stephen Alexander. Cover illustration by Benjamin Callery. Original music by Stephen Alexander. To stay updated with Willow Audiobooks, you can follow us on social media. Just search for Willow Audiobooks on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or you can visit our webpage at www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks. If you’re enjoying this audiobook, why not leave a rating or a review on iTunes, or wherever you happen to get your podcasts? Instagram/Facebook: @WillowAudiobooks Twitter: @WillowAudiobook https://www.stephenalexanderwillis.com/willowaudiobooks
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