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The Enchanted Library

The Enchanted Library

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Join us in the Enchanted Library on a read-aloud adventure, featuring classic and living literature. Many of these books are featured in Charlotte Mason-based homeschool curriculums like AmblesideOnline and others. Come on an adventure with us!
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A companion podcast to The Enchanted Library - Step into the Archives, where we have so many delightful stories to discover. They might not make it to the main reading room/podcast, but each of them is unique and deserves to be heard and loved.
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Have you ever been taught mythology by a very polite British sasquatch? Now's your chance! Join producer and screenwriter Luke Greensmith as he explores folklore from around the world.
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Why do some people make it, while others don’t? How do the facts of our lives differ from our perception of it? And how does our psychology shape how we view ourselves and others? Attribution is, where people from all walks of life, reflect on who and what has contributed to where they ended up. Our hope is after each episode, you feel a little more inspired, grateful, or supported, than when you first hit play.
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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten” – Neil Gaiman Books are considered to be one of the most loyal friends and a great educator too. Books of all shapes and sizes are a powerful medium when it comes to children as they help them to understand the world around them, teach them important moral lessons, and fill them with optimism. Reading storybooks help children to have a vivid imagination, understa ...
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Art of Money Getting will help you fall asleep with clever money tips from one of history’s most famous showmen. Written by P.T. Barnum, this short and practical guide offers simple advice on building wealth through honesty, frugality, and common sense. Whether you're curious or …
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from The Lost World will help you fall asleep fast. Drift off to thoughts of misty jungles, ancient cliffs, and creatures from a forgotten time. In this adventurous tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Professor Challenger leads a daring expedition to a hidden plateau deep in South America—o…
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Today I welcome professor Alice Vernon to the show to discuss her newest book, GHOSTED: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF GHOST HUNTING, AND WHY WE KEEP LOOKING. It’s an engaging sociological look at Ghost Hunting primarily in British history. We discuss modern ghost hunting television shows, the evolving business approaches to ghost tours, and the escapades of …
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The House of Mirth will help you drift off to sleep with its quiet reflections on beauty, society, and the longing for true connection. In Edith Wharton’s poignant novel, Lily Bart is a charming young woman navigating the glittering but unforgiving world of New York high society. As …
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Today I welcome Ruby Dixon to the show to discuss her newest book, BY THE HORNS. It’s a fun monster romance with adventure, humor and spice, told with Ruby’s signature attention to craft. We discuss her journey as a writer, the evolution of monster romance and the work these stories do in fiction. She also answers questions from some of my Patreon …
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Today I welcome Isabel Canas to the show to discuss her newest book, THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ. It’s a beautifully lush story with her signature cinematic storytelling. We discuss writing about possession in our current political climate, what possession means in the context of motherhood, and we get to the root of her core story. We also chat ab…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from Heidi will help you fall asleep quickly. Imagine fresh mountain air, soft goats' bells, and the gentle hush of alpine meadows. In this beloved children’s classic by Johanna Spyri, young Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, where she quickly grows to love th…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of the story of Romeo and Juliet will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance Italy with this timeless story. This bedtime retelling of Romeo and Juliet highlights the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved tale. Set against the backdrop of an age-old feud, two young lovers share a p…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Enchanted April will help you drift into peaceful dreams of wisteria-covered villas and sunlit gardens in Italy. In this quiet and heartwarming novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, four very different women escape their dreary London lives to share a rented castle on the Italian Riviera…
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Today I welcome Sarah Beth Durst to the show to discuss her newest book, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE. It’s a delightful cozy fantasy novel with sentient plants, a winged cat, and some subtle commentary on who has the right to learn and the importance of libraries in our communities. We also discuss a bit about craft and genre blending, if you’re inter…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle can help you dream of ancient kingdoms, shining swords, and the quiet call of destiny. In this selection, young Arthur pulls the enchanted sword from the anvil and unknowingly fulfills his royal fate. Later, he discovers a sec…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of A Room with a View will carry you gently into dreams of violet-covered hills and thoughtful awakenings in Italy and England. In this romantic novel by E.M. Forster, young Lucy Honeychurch finds herself torn between social expectations and a freer, more passionate life after a fateful…
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Today I welcome Sangu Mandanna to the show to discuss her newest book, A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING. It’s a wonderful book full of whimsy, self-reflection, and the most unusual ghosts I’ve ever read. This book wasn’t just a pleasure to read, it was so well written that I asked as much about craft as I did about her cozy fantasy elements. W…
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Richard D. Kahlenberg is an education and housing policy researcher, writer, consultant, and speaker. He is also Director of Housing Policy and Director of the American Identity Project at the Progressive Policy Institute. The author or editor of 19 books, his latest is Class Matters: The Fight to Get Beyond Race Preferences, Reduce Inequality, and…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Wind in the Willows will lull you to sleep with stories of riverbanks, cozy burrows, and woodland friends. Join Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger in this gentle tale by Kenneth Grahame, where quiet adventures unfold along the river and through the Wild Wood. With themes of friendship, …
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of the story of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with this timeless story. This bedtime retelling of Much Ado About Nothing highlights the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved tale. In a world of sharp tongues and hidden sche…
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Today I welcome two of my favorite people back to the show to help me celebrate my birthday. Stephanie Gagnon, from Books in the Freezer, and Rachel Harrison join me for this special episode full of Goth Girl Summer book recommendations. Please excuse the number of F-bombs I drop. If you have little ones around you, put your ear pods in, then have …
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from Walden will help you unwind. Enjoy the stillness of the woods, the quiet lapping of a pond, and the simplicity of a thoughtful life as you drift off to sleep. In Walden, Henry David Thoreau reflects on his time living in a small cabin beside Walden Pond. With gentle observations ab…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Ozma of Oz will help you drift off in no time. Let your dreams carry you to a magical land of talking chickens, clockwork men, and fairy-tale kingdoms. In this enchanting entry in the Oz series, Dorothy Gale is swept away once more—this time to the land of Ev, where she meets new fri…
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Today I wanted to celebrate Libraries and Librarians since they have taken a large hit in this political climate. They are a treasure to our communities, which is why so many books feature libraries and librarians. To do this, I welcomed back Jocelyn Codner and Jenny Adams, whom you all may remember from my Literacy episode last Fall. For the first…
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from The Brothers Karamazov will help you fall asleep to Russian villages, candlelit monasteries, and deep philosophical musings. In this famous Dostoevsky novel, the lives of the Karamazov brothers unfold through family conflict, love, and spiritual searching. With themes of faith, fre…
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Today I welcome Riley Sager back to the show to discuss his new book, WITH A VENGEANCE, a fun midcentury train mystery that was so captivating I couldn’t put it down. We discuss his inspirations for the book, as well as the process. Riley Sager is also on tour right now, so check his website for tour dates in your area. If you can’t make it out to …
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of the story of Shakespeare's As You Like It will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with this timeless story. In the peaceful Forest of Arden, disguises, hidden identities, and gentle romance lead you softly toward a joyful and restful sleep. Support the show To h…
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