Category Archives: Classics

Heidi – Johanna Spyri

Posted on January 5, 2013 by stewartry

My two favorite aunts gave me Heidi when I was eight years old. I don’t know if it was Christmas or birthday; all I know is I have them to thank not only for this but for Anne of Green … Continue reading →

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Dracula – Bram Stoker via Craftlit

Posted on January 3, 2013 by stewartry

I listened to Dracula through the Craftlit podcast (it starts with episode 223, and is also available through Stitcher and iTunes) – and I can’t recommend it highly enough. The performances – a different reader for each character’s letters or … Continue reading →

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The Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas / Bill Homewood

Posted on January 2, 2013 by stewartry

This = long. But it’s a long book. The spoiler-free short version: The Count of Monte Cristo is an extraordinary, long, complex (as in, takes a large chart to keep relationships straight) work with a very simple story idea: a … Continue reading →

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