Raven's Readings

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’m reading from Murder at the Vicarage, written by Agatha Christie in 1930. This novel introduces Christie’s famous sleuth, Miss Marple, a sharp-witted amateur in a small, close-knit community. There are several drawings in the text – I’ll post them to the relevant episo...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. And welcome to Murder at the Vicarage, written by Agatha Christie in 1930. This novel introduces Christie’s famous sleuth, Miss Marple, a sharp-witted amateur in a small, close-knit community. I’ll be trying longer episodes for this novel, 45 minutes or so, grouping a ser...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. This is the final episode...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. This is the penultimate e...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. I do readings twice a wee...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. I do readings twice a we...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. I do readings twice a we...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. I do readings twice a we...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. I do readings twice a we...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. And welcome to Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It ch ronicles the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. Through her witty letters, Judy documents her personal growth, intellectual awakenin...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. This is the last episode – what’s next? I am still collating all your suggestions, but I think it will be Daddy Long Legs. A nature special on Arachnids? No, it’s a 1912 epistolary n...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. This is the penultimate episode – what’s your next choice? How about Daddy Long Legs? Look it up. Last episode Valancy discovered that Barney was a multi-millionnaire. So quite able...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy survived a severe shock, and her heart was still fine. Barney left, and she was sure he suspected she had been lying all along. And Doctor Trent confirmed her he...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy was finishing up a wonderful year. But can it last? I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensv...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy started her new life, happily married life to Barney, and had left her family to worry or not—she no longer cared. I do readings twice a week, from various class...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy started her new life, happily married life to Barney, and had left her family to worry or not—she no longer cared. I do readings twice a week, from various class...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy proposed to Barney, and shared her letter from Doctor Trent. Not an issue, as they are to be married the next day. I do readings twice a week, from various class...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy was a little too adventurous, but Barney rescued her. And she fell in love. What’s next? I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to m...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy’s family, and the minister, tried to use guilt, shame, duty, whatever, to convince her to come home. She just didn’t care about their judgements and opinions, an...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy left home to be Roaring Able’s houskeeper, and – more importantly – nurse and companion for her dying friend Cissy. And I, assume, to perhaps see more of this my...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy finally was honest with everyone, and herself, about her true feelings. Of course, there will be consequences. I do readings twice a week, from various classics....

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy applied her new outlook on life to a new view of her family, as she sat quietly among them at a big dinner. But will she remain quiet? I do readings twice a week...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode Valancy was told she had at best a year to live, but found it actually liberating. She no longer has to fear life, to fear saying or doing the wrong thing and offending...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. Last episode, there was a doctor’s visit with unknown results, and a few sparks of rebellion from Valancy. Will we see more of her real personality? I do readings twice a week, from...

Previous episode Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I will be reading to you from The Blue Castle, by Lucy Maude Montgomery. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave y...