Raven's Readings

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'm currently reading to you from Three Men in a Boat. It's a very descriptive account of a trip up the Thames, interspersed with numerous anecdotes, all told with a wry sense of humour. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. In the last episode, th...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven's Readings. And Happy Birthday to me today. For a present, you could leave some feedback, via comment or email. Maybe about length, genre, style, or a suggestion for the next novel. I'm currently reading to you from Three Men in a Boat. It's a very descriptive accou...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from Three Men in a Boat. It's a very descriptive account of a trip up the Thames, interspersed with numerous anecdotes, all told with a wry sense of humour. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. In the last episode, there was a...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. In the last episode, the adventurers started with a bit of a swim, a bit of burnt eggs, then a leisurely exploration. Now it's time to look for a hotel, instead of...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode was the somewhat successful boat tent experiment. After a restless night, it's time for an invigorating swim and a hearty breakfast. Or not. I do readi...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, the travellers learned that pulling the boat with a rope was not as simple as it looked. But now it's time to find a place to stop for the night and e...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, George finally joined the expedition. With a new banjo. Now they need to put him to work. I do readings twice a week. Please subscribe to my Substack...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, the travellers - two men and a dog so far - rowed the river with only one minor accident. Time to explore more, and finally get to that George. I do r...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, the travellers - two men and a dog so far - rowed the river with only one minor accident. Time for more explorations and distractions, on their way to pick...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading Three Men in a Boat. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, the adventurers actually made it to the boat, and set out on the river. Time to explore, to relax, to let the mind wander. I do readings twice a week. Plea...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading Three Men in a Boat. It's a humorous story, similar to the dry wit of P.G. Wodehouse. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, the travellers finally got packed and went to bed, ready to get up early the next day to h...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading Three Men in a Boat. It's a humorous story, similar to the dry wit of P.G. Wodehouse. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. Last episode, there was much discussion over whether to bring a separate tent, or just use a hooped cove...

Previous episode. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I need some feedback, please. This is a new story, do I go back to The Big Sleep? I'm reading Three Men in a Boat. It's a humorous story, similar to the dry wit of P.G. Wodehouse. It was written in 1889 by Jerome K. Jerome. I do readings twice a...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I need some feedback, please. We're about a third of the way into The Big Sleep, and I'm teasing now with another story. Should I stay with this new one or resume The Big Sleep? Which genres do you prefer? Do you want longer episodes, a faster reading style? Let m...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from The Big Sleep, a hardboiled crime novel written in 1939 by Raymond Chandler, as he introduces his character, Philip Marlow. Last time, Marlow met with Mrs Regan at his office for some facts, and a bit of flirting. Then he met with...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from The Big Sleep, a hardboiled crime novel written in 1939 by Raymond Chandler, as he introduces his character, Philip Marlow. Last time, Geiger's body disappeared. But a new one showed up, Sternwood's chauffeur. The young man that h...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. All these novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from The Big Sleep, a hardboiled crime novel written in 1939 by Raymond Chandler, as he introduces his character, Philip Marlow. The book is copyright-free here in Canada. It was adapted to film in 1946, starring Humphrey Bogart and La...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. All novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from The Big Sleep, a hardboiled crime novel written in 1939 by Raymond Chandler, introducing his character Philip Marlow. The book is copyright-free here in Canada. It was adapted to film in 1946, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall....

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. All novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from The Big Sleep, a hardboiled crime novel written in 1939 by Raymond Chandler, introducing his character Philip Marlow. It was adapted to film in 1946, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Last time, Marlow was hired by General Ste...

Spotify has blocked all episodes of The Big Sleep after this one. Look for Raven’s Readings on other platforms, and stay tuned here for more stories. Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Welcome to Raven's Readings. All novels are copyright-free here in Canada. I'm reading from The Big Sleep, a hardboiled crime novel written in 1939 by Raymond Chandler, introducing his character...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. I'm reading from The Wind in the Willows, a children's novel written by the British writer, Kenneth Grahame. It's a collection, published in 1908, of bedside stories he had told his son, Alastair. These stories feature various animals, including Mole, Ratty, Badger, and their eccentric friend, Toad...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. I'm reading from The Wind in the Willows, a children's novel written by the British writer, Kenneth Grahame. It's a collection, published in 1908, of bedside stories he had told his son, Alastair. These stories feature various animals, including Mole, Ratty, Badger, and their eccentric friend, Toad...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. I'm reading from The Wind in the Willows, a children's novel written by the British writer, Kenneth Grahame. It's a collection, published in 1908, of bedside stories he had told his son, Alastair. These stories feature various animals, including Mole, Ratty, Badger, and their eccentric friend, Toad...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. I'm reading from The Wind in the Willows, a children's novel written by the British writer, Kenneth Grahame. It's a collection, published in 1908, of bedside stories he had told his son, Alastair. These stories feature various animals, including Mole, Ratty, Badger, and their eccentric friend, Toad...

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here . Previous episode Welcome to Raven's Readings. I'm reading from The Wind in the Willows, a children's novel written by the British writer, Kenneth Grahame. It's a collection, published in 1908, of bedside stories he had told his son, Alastair. These stories feature various animals, including Mole, Ratty, Badger, and their eccentric friend, Toad...