Spoken Realms

There is no doubt that Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation of Holmes and Watson represents a milestone in crime fiction. “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” contains twelve stories, ostensibly written in the first person by his friend and companion, Dr Watson. Originally published monthly in “The Strand Magazine” during 1891-92 and then as a book on October 14th 1892, the series established Sherlock…

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett presented by The Online Stage. Sam Spade, a street-wise private detective working the streets of San Francisco, takes a job from a gorgeous but desperate woman and soon finds himself wrapped up in a shady conspiracy to acquire a one-of-a-kind, priceless purloined artifact—The Maltese Falcon. Full of twists and turns, questions and answers that create more…

The Hunting of the Snark An Agony in Eight Fits By Lewis Carroll Read by Denis Daly Step into a world where logic loosens its grip and language begins to shimmer with delightful uncertainty. In this audio version of Lewis Carroll’s classic nonsense tale, listeners are invited aboard an impossible voyage in search of a creature that may—or may not—exist. Led by a Bellman and accompanied by a…

In 1917, nine years after the publication of “Anne of Green Gables”, the editor of the Canadian magazine “Everywoman’s World” asked the book’s now famous author to write the story of her career. Reluctant at first, Lucy Maud Montgomery agreed to write six installments—one per month—and named her column “The Alpine Path”, taking the title from a favorite inspirational verse: The Alpine path, so…

A unique adventure from beloved author Beatrix Potter. Follow Tuppenny, a young guinea pig, as he joins the Fairy Caravan and sets out on a journey filled with new friends, curious encounters, and unexpected discoveries. Along the way, he meets an unforgettable cast of animal travelers and experiences the wonders of life on the open road. Originally published in 1929, The Fairy Caravan is one…

When the King and Queen were ready to have a child, the Queen did what all good queens do; she visited the local witch. But she forgot to specify the King wanted a boy child. On the Princess’ 18th birthday, the King, who was a very disagreeable King, banished the Princess to an island surrounded by nine whirlpools and guarded by a dragon AND a gryphon. There she would spend eternity sewing her…

Lucy goes looking for her handkerchiefs and finds Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle but is this little lady all that she seems to be? Audible/Amazon

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American writer of novels and short stories, whose works have been seen as evocative of the Jazz Age, a term he himself allegedly coined. He is regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century writers. Fitzgerald was of the self-styled “Lost Generation”, Americans born in the 1890s who came of age during World War I. He finished four novels, left a fifth…

No one could protect her once she was inside. No friend would hear her if she screamed. A brilliant undercover journalist and actress, Nellie Bly is admitted into Blackwell’s Island asylum in New York as a homeless “crazy” lady. What will she be in 10 days? The year is 1887, and the public is unaware of how patients are treated in asylums. One of the world’s first female journalists and an…

“George Washington’s Farewell Address” is a letter written by George Washington to the people of the United States of America. It was Washington’s valedictory after 20 years of service to the new nation. It is a classic statement of republicanism, warning Americans of the political dangers they can and must avoid if they are to remain true to their values. Audible/Amazon

Paul Revere is the subject, and his famous ride is the adventure found in this short poem by acclaimed author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A delight for all ages, narrated by Glenn Hascall. Audible/Amazon

The Island That Sank Beneath the Sea is an original, audiobook-style retelling inspired by the ancient Egyptian “Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor,” shaped specifically for spoken performance. In Mike Vendetti’s steady, seasoned narration, you’ll hear of a great ship shattered by a sudden storm, one survivor cast up on a miraculous island no map has ever marked, and the immense, wise serpent who…

You married the man of your dreams-and inherited the kids of your nightmares. Plus their mother. Congratulations. You’re now a Stepmother. Or, as fairy tales would have it, the Villain. I, too, am a stepmother – and have been dealing with the fallout for over a decade. Did I set out to be wicked? Don’t be silly, darlings. But after years of ignoring stepchild side-eye, battling bedtime…

In 1901, Mr. Bedford has taken a relaxing sabbatical to Lympne, to work on completing the writing of his latest play. He intends to enjoy a relaxing, inspiring time away from the usual concerns of daily life. That all changes when he meets Mr. Cavor, a rather eccentric scientist whose ideas may just bring revolutionary changes for the world, and certainly for Mr. Bedford. Just how far can things…

Mr. Jeremy Fisher goes fishing and encounters such dangers! Oh dear, will he ever go fishing again? Audible/Amazon

When the town’s least favorite and most self-entitled family stands to inherit the entire Crowley fortune, leaving several deserving relatives out of the will entirely, Nancy Drew suspects there’s a more recent, as yet undiscovered, will. With the help of her father, Nancy works to find the updated will — if indeed it exists at all! Meanwhile, who knew simple sleuthing could lead to such…

Enter the Jazz Age and the lives of the Manfords of New York. A family caught in the rush to enjoy life, regardless of reality. Only Nona Manford can see through the veil of the feigned joie de vivre that everyone around her cloaks themselves in. Twilight sleep was actually a medical procedure used in the early 20th Century in which pregnant women would be given a mixture of drugs to…