Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents

Jim Hawkins and Dr. Livesay travel to Bristol to meet up with Squire Trelawney and get a look at the Hispaniola.  Later, Jim meets Long John Silver for the first time. And Long John is nothing like Jim expected. Jim sees a familiar face in Long John’s tavern “The Spy Glass”, and chaos ensues. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares...

After being captured by the women , Van, Terry, and Jeff find themselves held in what they initially perceive as a prison. However, the room is clean, comfortable, and not meant to harm or punish them—it’s simply a secure space while the women figure out what to do with them. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge diffe...

A group of pirates, led by Pew, the blind man, pillage the Admiral Benbow. Billy Bones’s treasure map is gone. At the approach of the revenue officers, Pew is abandoned and trampled by horses. Poor Pew. Jim realizes he has the map leading to Captain Flint’s buried treasure.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge differ...

The guys land and attempt to explore but are soon captured by the women of Herland, who outsmart them quickly and effectively, showcasing intelligence, discipline, and physical prowess (of course). The men are non-violently subdued, disarmed, and taken as prisoners—not with cruelty, but with calm authority. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Revi...

Today is not a good day for Billy Bones. The Blind Man, Monsieur Pew, presents the Captain with “The Black Spot”, which in pirate speak is pretty much a death sentence, as Billy Bones can attest (cuz he’s dead). Later Jim and his mom make a run for it after taking some of the contents of Billy’s sea chest.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Revi...

As promised, today we step into Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A hidden world. No men. No war. No expectations—except the ones we bring with us. When three outsiders discover this society made up of all women, what they find challenges everything they thought they knew. Narrated by Melissa Kingsbury, this is Herland . I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing t...

Welcome to Season 4 with Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press. You may not know this, but High Horse Press works with a really talented group of narrators. And moving forward, each season will feature a second title, told by one of those narrators.  Wednesdays bring you the high-seas adventure of Treasure Island by Robert Lous Stevenson . On Fridays, we journey into Herland by Charlotte Per...

High Horse Press and Cathi Colas Audiobooks present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After . Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas. Alas, this is the last episode of this book. Next season will be a surprise (for me as well as you). But today we have Snow White and the Evil Queen. We all age out of the beauty market at one point, but thankfu...

High Horse Press and Cathi Colas Audiobooks present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After . Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas Today we have episode 4. Briar Rose (AKA) Sleeping Beauty and her Nemesis Fairy #13.  Fairy 13 was miffed. She was not invited to the King’s Feast. Briar Rose takes a long nap (thanks to Fairy 12. F13 wanted to k...

Today's episode: The Brothers Grimm's 'Ashputtel.' It's a story of heartbreak, magic, and revenge. We’re talking about the 'girl in the ashes' who overcomes her wicked stepfamily with the help of a magical hazel tree. And after that’s through, the stepsisters have their side of the story.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing t...

Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After . Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas Today we dive into RAPUNZEL (all that beautiful hair) who, as a punishment to her parents for stealing greens, was taken when she was a baby, by Mother Gothel. As you’ll see, Gothel got the raw end of that deal....

Welcome to Season 3. For the next few weeks, we will be presenting GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After . Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Introduction, Afterwards, and Villain Voices written by Cathi Colas.  This still falls under the realm of Classics, but with a twist. I brought together some of the more memorable Grimmcesses and since I have always been on the oth...

Welcome to the Final Episode of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell.  Finally, after so many years, and so many different masters, Beauty finds his forever home. At the end there is an Afterward, written by, yours truly. Next week we start Season 3. I have a short one. GRIMM WOMEN: And the end of Ever After. It’s a different take on the old tales. It will only be a two-week run, so tune in for that.  In S...

Welcome to Episode 16 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. Beauty is once again being driven much too hard with a load that is way too heavy, until he gets a reprieve by a kind stranger. He is then moved to the stable owned by Nicholas Skinner, known to work his horses to the point of near death. And so it was with Beauty. His next trip left him lying on the road and praying for the end.    I hope you...

Welcome to Episode 15 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell  Jerry does a good deed making some election men very angry.  A wreck by a drunk driver leaves Captain in very bad way. Hard decisions have to be made after Jerry becomes very sick.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless...

Welcome to Episode 14 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. I’ll tell you all now, this has been the hardest one of all. Black Beauty and Ginger meet again for what will be the last time.  The Butcher’s son forces his pony to go at too fast a pace, for which the butcher punishes him. The election in London causes a sense of mean spiritedness.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I en...

Welcome to Episode 13 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. Although Jerry has made it a point to not work on Sundays, he is compelled to help a neighbor needing to visit a sick relative. Black Beauty gets some much-needed pasture time.  Dolly learns what a true gentleman really is. The drivers get a lesson from one of their own, about the hardships of running a cab.  I hope you have been enjoying these...

Welcome to Episode 12 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. Today we get to hear Captain’s story of the time he spent as a war horse in his youth. We also get to know the kind-hearted Jerry Barker, the lovely man who is now Beauty’s new master. Not only does Jerry treasure and protect his Sundays with his family, he also ensures his horses have a much-needed day of rest.  I hope you have been enjoying t...

Black Beauty’s new owner has fallen prey to yet another dishonest person trying to take advantage of him. Because of this, Beauty winds up at a Horse Fair where he is to be sold yet again. This winds up being a good turn for Beauty, as he finds work as a London Cab Horse.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge differen...

10,000 Downloads!! Woohoo! I want to thank everyone listening for helping the podcast reach this milestone. It was no easy feat. I appreciate the support of every single person out there that took the time to take a listen.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, p...

One of the grooms at Black Beauty’s new home is a bit of an alcoholic. When he isn’t drunk he’s a wonderful groom, but when he is, big problems abound. The last time he took Black Beauty out turned out to be the last time he did anything.  Black Beauty and Ginger are finally able to spend some time together again, if only for a little while. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as...

Welcome back. Today we have Episode 8 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. The horses are all dispersed into their new homes. Black Beauty and Ginger are at a place where fashion trumps all.  Ginger decides enough is enough and makes a break for it.  Lady Anne, who normally rides Beauty, decides to ride a different, which proves to be a costly mistake.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as m...

Today we have Episode 7 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell.  Jon Manley is quite angry with Joe about the care he gave to Black Beauty when he came back from his journey with the doctor.  Joe Green takes a man to task after seeing him behave so cruelly to his horse.  Birtwick Park is sold and the horses are going to new homes. Here we go... I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enj...

In today’s episode, disaster strikes when a fire breaks out in the stables. After the fire, John Manley has a quiet but powerful talk with James about what it means to be brave. Then, a late-night emergency sends John and Black Beauty racing through the icy dark to fetch the doctor.     I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a...

Today we have Episode 5 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. Black Beauty and John are out on a ride doing some business for the Master. They come upon a very disturbing incident and John takes the matter in hand.  James gets offered a great opportunity. And the crew meet an Old Hostler in London that really knows his way around a horse.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy...