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Sara's Bookshelf
by Sara Gateman
Welcome to Sara's Bookshelf! This is a podcast where I share my love of literature and storytelling with you, and together we get to experience some of the world's best stories. Come for an adventure with me each week as we delve into new stories and escape the real world for a little while. Whether you like mystery, romance, quests, or anything else you can imagine, you can find it all here at Sara`s Bookshelf.
Episodes
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E:29 - Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Engineer`s Thumb
Hello friends! This week we are reading The Adventure of the Engineer`s Thumb, a Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. If you enjoy the adventure with Sherlock and Doctor Watson and want to hear more, be sure to check out episodes 1, 7, 13, and 20. If you are enjoying the show, please...
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E:28B - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Part 2
Hello friends! This week we are reading the second half of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It was written in 1922 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. If you enjoy F. Scott Fitzgerald`s work and want to hear more, check out episodes E:2A - E:2I on The Great Gatsby. If you are enjoying the show, please…
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E:28A - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Part 1
Hello friends! This week we are reading the first half of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It was written in 1922 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. If you enjoy F. Scott Fitzgerald`s work and want to hear more, check out episodes E:2A - E:2I on The Great Gatsby. If you are enjoying the show, please…
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E:27 - An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge
Hello friends! This week we are reading the short story called An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge, written by Ambrose Bierce in 1890. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for…
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E:26 - Rip Van Winkle
Hello friends! This week we are reading the short story Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving. It was published in 1819. If you enjoy this episode and want to hear more of Washington Irving`s work, you can jump back to episodes E:18A and E:18B and listen to Sleepy Hollow. If you are enjoying the...
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E:25F - Of Mice and Men - Part 6
Hello friends! This week we are finishing the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. It was written in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for future stories, I`d…
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E:25E - Of Mice and Men - Chapter 5
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. It was written in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for future stories, I`d...
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E:25D - Of Mice and Men - Chapter 4
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. It was written in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for future stories, I`d...
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E:25C - Of Mice and Men - Chapter 3
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. It was written in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for future stories, I`d...
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E:25B - Of Mice and Men - Chapter 2
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. It was written in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for future stories, I`d...
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E:25A - Of Mice and Men - Chapter 1
Happy Mothers Day friends! This week we are starting the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. It was written in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for future...
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E:24 - The Little Mermaid
Hello friends! This week we are reading the original short story of The Little Mermaid, written in 1837 by Hans Christian Anderson. The original version is a bit more gruesome than the Disney version so be aware of that! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people...
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E:23B - The Little Prince - Part 2
Hello friends! I must apologize, I have not been able to post an episode in a few weeks. But we are back to normal episodes and finishing where we left off. This week we are finishing the novella The Little Prince, written originally in French by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was published in…
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E23A - The Little Prince - Part 1
Hello friends! This week we are reading the first half of The novella The Little Prince, written originally in French by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was published in 1937. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send...
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E:22C - Metamorphosis Part 3
Hello friends! This week we are finishin the novella Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. This story was written in 1915 and is an interesting commentary on the effects of isolation. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to...
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E:22B - Metamorphosis Part 2
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. This story was written in 1915 and is an interesting commentary on the effects of isolation. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want…
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E:22A - Metamorphosis - Part 1
Hello friends! This week we begin the novella Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. This story was written in 1915 and is an interesting commentary on the effects of isolation. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me...
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E:21 - The Emperor`s New Clothes
Hey friends! Today`s story is The Emperor's New Clothes. This story was published in 1837 by Hans Christian Anderson alongside the infamous story The Little Mermaid (which is much more gruesome and terrible than Disney would have us believe!) You can find a PDF version of this story here:...
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E:20 - Sherlock Holmes - The Five Orange Pips
Hello friends! Today we are reading The Five Orange Pips, a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Collection written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This particular story was published in 1892. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show...
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E:19 - The Most Dangerous Game
Happy Sunday friends! Today we are reading a short story thriller called The Most Dangerous Game. It was written by Richard Connell in 1924. It has also been published under the name "The Hounds of Zaroff". This is one of my personal favourite short stories. You can find a PDF version of this…
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E:18B - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Part 2)
Hello everyone! This week we finish the classic tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a short story written in 1820 by Washington Irving. This is a story that lots of us have probabaly never directly read for ourselves but that we would all recognize references to. (Most people have heard of the...
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E:18A - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Part 1)
Hello everyone! This week we start the classic tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a short story written in 1820 by Washington Irving. This is a story that lots of us have probabaly never directly read for ourselves but that we would all recognize references too. (Most people have heard of the...
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E:17 - The Monkey`s Paw
Hello friends! This week`s story is The Monkey`s Paw. It is a short and grim story written by W.W. Jacobs in 1902. It has a sad and hard lesson about wishes gone wrong. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me...
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E:16 - The Gift of the Magi
Hello friends! This week our story is The GIft of the Magi by author O. Henry. You can easily fin a PDF version online if you`d like to follow along. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or...
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E:15 - Christmas Poems
Merry Christmas friends! I have put together a small Christmas episode for today. There are three poems with stories of Christmas traditions from different parts of the world! The Yule Cat - by Johannes Kotlam, is a popular story from Icelandic folklore. The Christmas Spider - I have chosen a...
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E:14K - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 11
Hello friends! This week we are finishing up the novel Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to the last couple of episodes yet, I would recommend starting there. We will be reading Chapters 35 through 37. If you are enjoying the show,...
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E:14J - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 10
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to the last couple of episodes yet, I would recommend starting there. We will be reading Chapters 32 through 34. If you are enjoying the show…
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E:14I - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 9
Hello friends! I must apologize for the late episode this week, we had some technical difficulties. This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to the last couple of episodes yet, I would recommend starting...
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E:14H - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 8
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to the last couple of episodes yet, I would recommend starting there! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people…
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E:14G - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 7
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to the last couple of episodes yet, I would recommend starting there! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people…
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E:14F - Aronud the World in 80 Days - Part 6
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to the last couple of episodes yet, I would recommend starting there! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people…
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E:14E - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 5
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to last couple episodes yet, I would recommend starting there! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and...
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E:14D - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 4
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to last couple episodes yet, I would recommend starting there! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and...
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E:14C - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 3
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to last couple episodes yet, I would recommend starting there! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and...
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E:14B - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 2
Hello friends! This week we are continuing to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you haven`t listened to last week`s episode yet, I would recommend starting there. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and...
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E:14A - Around the World in 80 Days - Part 1
Happy Thanksgiving friends! This week we are starting to read Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Come along for an adventure! If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too. If you want to send me some feedback or suggestions for...
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E:13 - Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Red Headed League
Hello there! This week we are reading another Sherlock Holmes story, called the Adventure of the Red-Headed League. This one was published in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle`s ensemble of stories called The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other...
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E:12 - Witches Loaves and The Terrible Old Man
Hello there! This week we are reading two short stories written in the early 1900's. The first is called Witches Loaves, by O. Henry. The second is called The Terrible Old Man, by H.P. Lovecraft. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show...
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E:11 - 1001 Arabian Nights - Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Hello there! This week's story is from the 1001 Arabian Nights collection, called Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, one of the original inspirations for the Disney classic we all know and love. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow! It helps other people find and enjoy the show too.…
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E:10F - Candide Part 6
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Candide written by the philosopher Voltaire in 1759. This short satirical piece is full of sarcasm and interesting commentary about the world. **Because of the time in which this was written, there are several terms and phrases used to…
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E:10E - Candide Part 5
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Candide written by the philosopher Voltaire in 1759. This short satirical piece is full of sarcasm and interesting commentary about the world. **Because of the time in which this was written, there are several terms and phrases used to…
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E:10D - Candide Part 4
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Candide written by the philosopher Voltaire in 1759. This short satirical piece is full of sarcasm and interesting commentary about the world. **Because of the time in which this was written, there are several terms and phrases used to…
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E:10C - Candide Part 3
Hello friends! This week we are continuing the novella Candide written by the philosopher Voltaire in 1759. This short satirical piece is full of sarcasm and interesting commentary about the world. **Because of the time in which this was written, there are several terms and phrases used to…
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E:10B - Candide Part 2
Welcome friends! This week we continue reading the novella Candide written by the philosopher Voltaire in 1759. This short satirical piece is full of sarcasm and interesting commentary about the world. **Because of the time in which this was written, there are several terms and phrases used to...
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E:10A - Candide - Part 1
Welcome friends! This week is the first part of the novella Candide, written by the philosopher Voltaire in 1759. This short satirical piece is full of sarcasm and interesting commentary about the world. ** Because of the time in which this was written, there are several terms and phrases used to...
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E:9 - The Cask of Amontillado
Happy Sunday friends! This week is a bit of a shorter episode but very interesting! We are reading a short and characteristically disturbing story by the famous Edgar Allan Poe called The Cask of Amontillado. It was first published in 1846. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow the...
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E:8C - Beowulf Part 3
Hello friends! This week we are finishing up the epic poem Beowulf. I hope you have enjoyed this story as much as I have! Right at the end of this episode I included a little clip from recording where my lovely cat Bean, who is pictured on the album art, decided to help me tell the story. If you...
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E:8B - Beowulf - Part 2
Hello friends! This week`s story is the continuation of the epic poem Beowulf. This episode is a little bit longer than normal, but I felt that this whole part worked best all together. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow the podcast, it helps others find and enjoy it more…
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E:8A - Beowulf - Part 1
Hello friends! Today`s story is Part 1 of the epic poem Beowulf. We will read this story of monsters and a super human hero over three parts. If you are enjoying the show, please rate and follow the podcast, it helps other people find and enjoy it as much as you do! If you want to send me some...
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E:7 - Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia
Hello friends! This week we are reading a story from the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes called A Scandal in Bohemia, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. If you are enjoying the show, please leave a rating and follow, it helps a ton, and let other people find and enjoy the show more easily! If you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Sara's Bookshelf! This is a podcast where I share my love of literature and storytelling with you, and together we get to experience some of the world's best stories. Come for an adventure with me each week as we delve into new stories and escape the real world for a little while. Whether you like mystery, romance, quests, or anything else you can imagine, you can find it all here at Sara`s Bookshelf.
HOSTED BY
Sara Gateman
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Welcome to Sara's Bookshelf! This is a podcast where I share my love of literature and storytelling with you, and together we get to experience some of the world's best stories. Come for an adventure with me each week as we delve into new stories and escape the real world for a little while....
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