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Lawrence Harte Podcasts
Litreading brings classic short stories to life—expertly narrated with care, clarity, and just enough character to keep things lively. From Poe to Twain, Wolfe to Hemingway, each episode features a complete tale designed for immersive, thoughtful listening in a few minutes to an hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A comedy game show where Chris Martin (Not that one) helps other people with famous names reclaim their name.
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Handful of Clay—a Classic Short Story by Henry van Dyke
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Every day we are bombarded by images of unattainable beauty, regaled with stories of fame, and envious of those who have attained great wealth. It’s easy to lose sight of our important contributions to the world and those around us. No matter how we have ended up , we all started as a figurative "handful of clay." Henry van Dyke was a well-known cl…
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The Idyl of Red Gulch—a Classic Short Story by Bret Harte
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A young woman stumbles upon a drunk with whom she forms a bond until she learns more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Last Leaf—a Classic Short Story by O. Henry
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A sick young woman is saved by a final kind gesture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Don McDonald
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A Chance of Death–a Modern Short Story by Don McDonald
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Publishing this story has been one of the scarier things I’ve done in my life. Reading the works of others is far different than narrating a creation of my own. Honestly, I haven’t written fiction since high school—but I’ve always wanted to. It was only the recent advances in AI that allowed me to take one of the stories rattling around in my brain…
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Araby—a Classic Short Story by James Joyce
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James Joyce’s “Araby” is ranked among the pantheon of greatest short stories ever written. In this timeless coming of age tale an adolescent boy, blinded by a hormonal fog, falls for a neighbor girl. Now considered one of the classics of literature, the 1914 collection of short stories, Dubliners, of which “Araby” was an early part was an initial f…
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A Case of Premeditation–a Classic Short Story by R. Austin Freeman
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Can an almost perfectly planned crime be solved? That question is answered in this classic mystery by one of the early 20th Century's most popular, fictional medical detectives, Dr. Thorndyke. Sandwiched between the Sherlock Holmes mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the whodunnits of Agatha Christie are R. Austin Freeman's "whocatchums." Freem…
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The Clock That Went Backward—a Classic Short Story by Edward Page Mitchell
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For much of human existence we have questioned the concept of time. Is it always a constant or can it be manipulated, allowing us to move forward or backward chronologically. In this 19th century story, two cousins speculate about the age of their aunt whom they visited regularly, until they discovered the secrets of her old clock. In 1881, several…
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The Model Millionaire–a Classic Short Story by Oscar Wilde
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There is a power that comes from giving without expectation of reward. A self-sacrificing spirit is the theme for Irish author Oscar Wilde’s short story. The Model Millionaire first appeared in print in the newspaper The World in June 1887. The story’s author, Oscar Wilde, was one of the 19th century’s most famous authors and playrights penning wor…
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The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence
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Note from Don: Listening back to this story before posting it, I have to say that it moved me more than most – and I spent a few days reading, narrating, and editing it. "The Rocking Horse Winner" entered the public domain at the beginning of 2022 and is considered one of the all-time best stories. It’s about a young boy’s dysfunctional relationshi…
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Four Men In A Cave-a Classic Short Story by Stephen Crane
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Mankind has always loved to explore sometimes crossing great wildernesses, but more often just poking around in our own backyards. This light-hearted tale is about a group of men who decide to investigate a local cave and literally stumble across a huge surprise. Stephen Crane was born years after the US Civil War ended, but is best known for his s…
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The Girl and the Photograph–a Classic Short Story by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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A fleeting glimpse in the pines, a photograph stolen from a friend’s mantel, and a correspondence born from mistaken identity—The Girl and the Photograph by Lucy Maud Montgomery is no simple tale of memory. It’s about the way chance, error, and destiny conspire to test a heart’s fidelity. What begins as a love nurtured by letters and a photograph t…
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113 - Socket Based EV Chargers for Multi-Dwelling Units - MDUs: Benefits and Business Models
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Owners and operators of multi-dwelling units face growing pressure to provide EV charging that is affordable, flexible, and easy to manage—but traditional corded chargers often fall short. A surprising benefit of plug-in chargers is that they are 30–40% smaller than wall-mounted cabled units, making installation simpler and more acceptable to landl…
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A Country Cottage-a Classic Short Story by Anton Chekhov
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Life has a nasty habit of throwing us curves that we can either cause us long-term misery or force us to make the best of a bad situation as illustrated in this very short tale. Anton Chekhov was undoubtedly brilliant. A physician by trade, his premier talent was writing. Chekhov had a unparalleled gift for understanding the depths of human emotion…
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The Mark on the Wall - a Classic Short Story by Virginia Woolf
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Virginia Woolf demonstrates how simply focusing on one thing has the power to unleash torrents of thoughts and memories. Born Adeline Virginia Stephen in 1882, British author Virginia Woolf went on to become an icon of modern 20th century literature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Romance of a Busy Broker - a Classic Short Story by O. Henry
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There are those for whom work becomes an obsession to the detriment of their personal lives. The businessman in our next story gives new meaning to the modern term “workaholic.” William Henry Porter, better known as O. Henry led a short albeit intriguing life. Before he died in New York City in 1910 at age 47, Porter was a pharmacist, sheep ranch h…
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The McWilliamses And The Burglar Alarm - a Classic Short Story by Mark Twain
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We aren't the first generation to be frustrated by advancing technology. More than a century ago, new fangled products were making people crazy like this gentleman who supposedly related our next hilarious tale Mark Twain. Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) had an unmatched knack for taking a normal story and turning it into a hilariously …
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The Widow's Cruise–a Classic Short Story by Frank Stockton
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We have been sharing stories with each other since the beginning of time. On occasion these tales have been known to grow a bit tall, as was the case when four elderly seamen spent an evening with a widow sharing a variety of yarns each one wilder than the next. Then the wood adds a tale of her own. Frank Stockton was a 19th century author and humo…
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Desiree's Baby–a Classic Short Story by Kate Chopin
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Racism has always been an ugly part of the human condition. Yet, the horrors of racism in America are most undeniably illustrated by the treatment of African-Americans, particularly in the South. Here is just a small example of the pain caused by racial hatred in antebellum Louisiana. I have presented the story exactly as written, as the author, Ka…
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Forecast: Scary Story Season Coming Soon on Litreading
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This October, Litreading unlocks the crypt with Scary Season Stories—a chilling collection of timeless tales that whisper through the centuries. These aren’t slasher screams or jump-scares… they’re the kind of stories that linger—in your mind, in your dreams, and in the dark corners of quiet rooms. From Poe to M.R. James, classic horror returns to …
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The Log - a Classic Short Story by Guy de Maupassant
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The lure of an illicit affair is not a new facet of human nature. People have been both tempting and tempted throughout time. But for a sudden twist of fate, our next story might have ended badly for everyone involved. Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author considered one the era greatest short storyist spinning realis…
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The Story-Teller–a Classic Short Story by Saki
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Most stories for children try to teach a lesson—this one tries to blow them up. In The Storyteller by Saki, an overstuffed train car, three fidgety kids, and one very unconventional tale collide in a wickedly sharp jab at moralistic storytelling. It’s short, twisted, and just the kind of thing you’d expect from an author who clearly didn’t have muc…
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The Three Day Blow–a Classic Short Story by Ernest Hemingway
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Our second tale in this story series by a young Ernest Hemingway picks up a few months after our last story, "The End of Something," which you might want to hear before listening to this tale. A few month's after his breakup, Nick visits his friend Bill as a fall storm hits the Horton’s Bay region. Our second tale in this story series by a young Er…
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112 - Fleet Electrification in the United States: Overcoming Challenges to Unlock Big Savings
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Electrifying fleets in the United States can be complicated and costly, creating hesitation for many public and private operators. Yet, the payoff can be remarkable—medium- and heavy-duty EVs deliver around 40% lower maintenance costs compared to their diesel counterparts. Still, the road to electrification is full of obstacles: internal maintenanc…
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The End of Something–a Classic Short Story by Ernest Hemingway
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This story is part of a series of tales written by a young Earnest Hemingway. It’s a “slice of life” story about the conflicting emotions in a relationship between a young couple. “The End of Something” was written when Hemingway was in his early 20s and features a recurring semi-autobiographical character, Nick Adams. The story had its roots in an…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans–A Classic Short Story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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When the plans for a top-secret British defense project are stolen and the apparent thief is found dead, the government turns to legendary detective Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery and find the documents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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That's Marriage–A Classic Short Story by Edna Ferber
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Marriage takes the simple concept of procreation and turns it into a lifelong commitment that can, at times, lead to unexpected anger and resentment. As Mark Twain once said, "God's great cosmic joke on the human race was requiring that men and women live together in marriage.” Anyone who has ever been married will see parallels to their own partne…
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