The Solution The first part of our story concludes with Holmes revealing the dramatic truth of the tragedy of Birlstone, and what really happened to Mr. Douglas. It is a shocking conclusion, but only the beginning of an even more mysterious past that will soon come to light. As the story reaches its end, let it help you end your own evening and move into another night of restorative sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep. 📈 Subscribe to Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SherlockHolmesBedtimeStories 👀 Check out our website: https://sherlockholmes.bedtimestoriespodcast.net/ 🧡 Follow Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherlockholmesbedtimestories/ ----- Music: 'Permafrost' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. - www.scottbuckley.com.au --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sh-bedtimestoriespodcast/support

In this episode, Hallie has returned from Boston with five finished titles. Plus, Pam has a book acquisition!Books mentioned, in order:The Boston Massacre: A Family History by Serena ZabinAttachments by Rainbow RowellHana Khan Carries On by Uzma JalaluddinLove and Other Disasters by Anita KellySweetbitter by Stephanie DanlerThe Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa translated by Stephen SnyderAnnie Bot by Sierra GreerKlara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroClear by Carys DaviesKiller Instinct by S.E. GreenThe Colony by Audrey Magee Love on the Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodEmma by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-ReumSame Bed Different Dreams by Ed ParkCloud Atlas by David MitchellMonstrilio by Gerardo Sámano CórdovaThe Housemaid by Frieda McFaddenFind Pam and Hallie online!Follow Hallie’s Substack at wordsmithreads.substack.comPam can be found on Youtube and Bookstagram at @pams_inkheart

It's been a while since we spent some time in the world of the MNG! So in this episode, we apply some topics from recent episodes as well as some worldbuilding staples to the cultures we've been developing in our ongoing co-created world. We play with nifty biology! We consider the monstrous! We think about love and education and phases of growth! How does Miraden conceputalize and use the Gates? What is courtship like in Fjallanir? What legends scare a Griastan? In this episode, we do some applied worldbuiding! Also! It is Hugo Award voting time! And we would love your consideration for Best Fancast. [Transcript TK]

In her new book, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent, Dame Judi Dench and actor/director Brendan O’Hea chat about her long history with the Bard. On this episode, Dench and O’Hea join host Barbara Bogaev to talk about Dench’s experiences playing Ophelia, Gertrude, Lady Macbeth and Titania. Plus, parrots, Polonius, dirty words, hijinks with Sir Ian McKellen, why it’s easier to laugh while working on a tragedy, and more. Dame Judi Dench has played nearly all of Shakespeare’s great roles for women, plus a few non-Shakespearean parts, too, including the title role in Stephen Frears’ Philomena, M in 8 of the James Bond films, Granny in Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast, and Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love, for which she won an Academy Award. Brendan O’Hea has acted in and directed multiple productions at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, and appeared with Dench in the film Quantum of Solace. Their book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent is available from St. Martin’s Press. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published April 9, 2024. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica, with help from Kendra Hanna. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. We had technical help from London Broadcast Studios and Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.

Lauren and Frank discuss Chapter 30 of Wizard's First Rule in The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind.Our heroes get bamboozled by Old John, Sméagol (sorry, SAMUEL) almost steals the Sword of Truth and Kahlan's covered in snakes.Follow Us:Instagram -  @SeekerConfessorPod  TikTok -  @SeekerConfessorPod ​X - @SeekConfessPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550715094185&mibextid=ibOpuV

After mentioning the book in our Mary Olivier episode, writer and librarian Nancy Pearl returns to discuss Ruth Adam's I'm Not Complaining, one of her favorite Virago Modern Classics. In this clip, Nancy talks about the novel's unique angle on the Great Depression. To hear the complete conversation, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84429384

In this bonus episode, middle grade author Polly Holyoke shares her journey with four different literary agents and the lessons she learned along the way. Polly talks about the importance of finding the right agent, having a finished manuscript before querying, and crafting a compelling query letter. She also provides tips on where to find agents, how to choose the right one for your work, and working with a literary agent once you have one. Finally, she shares updates on her middle grade book series, Skyriders, which has a new book coming out in May!I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

Brenna and Joe are back in fantasy territory with the first five books in Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black's The Spiderwick Chronicles, as well the 2008 adaptation from Daniel Waters.We're mixed on lead Freddie Highmore's success playing twins, though we both like Sarah Bolger's Mallory, the use of fencing and <gasp> Brenna even likes the CGI!Plus: innocuous voice casting, the film's horrifying end, and a mini tangent about Hollywood nepotism and privilege.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray (BlueSky/Instagram)> Joe: @bstolemyremote (Twitter/Instagram) or @joelipsett (BlueSky)Have a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com  Theme music: Ben Fox "Think About the Lights"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years about the writing life, it’s that a person needs to have a passion for writing. This passion is fueled by the God we desire to partner with in order to write lasting words of impact. After all, the Kingdom writer is one who is gifted and called by God. The prophet Jeremiah describes our calling with these words, “But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it!” (Jeremiah 20:9 NLT) Can you relate to feeling this way? Are the words inside you like a fire in your bones until you’re able to get those words onto paper? But like many things in life, sometimes our passion and fire can grow dim. Somewhere along the way, we forget about the love we once had for the craft of writing. Instead, we become focused on the destination or the finished product and become impatient when things aren’t lining up the way we want. Listen in as we talk about recovering our first love for Jesus and a renewed passion in our writing. The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully. Get access to the video and PDF download now here..  

Hey book besties! The lovely Lauren Asher joins us this week on the podcast! We had a great conversation about F1, billionaires, and, of course, Taylor Swift. We can’t wait for you to take a listen! Podcast Instagram: @smutshowpodcastJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6818519228162526/Join our first Book Club: https://fable.co/club/smut-show-book-club-with-rachel-lewis-281086476991Become a Patreon subscriber: http://patreon.com/WelcomeToTheSmutshow Connect with Lauren:Instagram: @laurenasherauthorTikTok: @laurenasherauthorFind her books here! Connect with Neely:Instagram: @neelykins and @readwithneelyTikTok: @booksandbarreGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/122825135 Connect with Rachel:Instagram: @rachel_mlewisTikTok: @rachel_mlewisGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8632745StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/rachel_mlewis To see the books we talked about, visit our Amazon Store Front!https://www.amazon.com/shop/rachel_mlewis