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Reads of classic stories, Occasionally reviews or brief biography of writers. But mostly me, reading stories. Remember: There are small booksellters who will usually be able to fulfill your order...
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Reads of classic stories, Occasionally reviews or brief biography of writers. But mostly me, reading stories.
Remember: There are small booksellters who will usually be able to fulfill your order cheaper and with more care than Amazon.
abebooks.co.uk is recommended.
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17 JAN 2026 · The Great Gatsby is a 1925 tragedy novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire obsessed with reuniting with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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17 JAN 2026 · Many towns, cities, and landmarks in Carolina can be tricky to pronounce. Here are some of the most commonly mispronounced names and their correct pronunciations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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11 JAN 2026 · The Great Gatsby is a 1925 tragedy novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire obsessed with reuniting with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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10 JAN 2026 · Oh, the cutting of the cheese given a fresh perspective in this highly immersive and fragrant work.
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7 JAN 2026 · I thought it would be apposite to look back to the values America espoused at the beginning of the 1960's.
Yes, I know I am British, but it's the message JFK put out to the world. It's the words which matter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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6 JAN 2026 · Stoker's classic story of the old Judges house.
In “The Judge’s House” by Bram Stoker, Malcolm Malcolmson, a student seeking solitude to study, rents an old, abandoned mansion in a small town, ignoring local warnings about its dark past. The House once belonged to a notorious judge known for his harshness, and strange occurrences soon disturb Malcolmson’s peace, particularly the eerie presence of rats. As Malcolmson delves deeper into his studies, he is haunted by a giant rat with unsettling, human-like eyes that seem linked to the Judge’s malevolent spirit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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3 JAN 2026 · The Great Gatsby is a 1925 tragedy novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire obsessed with reuniting with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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3 JAN 2026 · A book about all the Nuns you know from history and then some more Nuns you didn't know also from history. Nun are missed out.
Get your reprinted copy now!
https://www.amazon.com/Historic-Nuns-Bessie-R-Belloc/dp/B002GRGSLK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LZF51CYADNWS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5nsZDz2gMR8GYtiTd0NAT-02TQdOhZFOo6oIpQ5KPYvGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B4g3QmqAl-nX7-sP_kSxN94_-hbTlybMhM09O7IND-0&dib_tag=se&keywords=historic+Nuns&qid=1767192587&s=books&sprefix=historic+nuns%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C982&sr=1-1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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27 DEC 2025 · The Great Gatsby is a 1925 tragedy novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire obsessed with reuniting with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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23 DEC 2025 · Thank you for being there.
I hope you have enjoyed these stories as much as I have enjoyed bringing them to you.
I shall return January 6th with a new collection of tales, macarbre, comic, dramatic and spooky.
In the meantime please, enjoy your Christmas and be the best version of you in the New Year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.
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Reads of classic stories, Occasionally reviews or brief biography of writers. But mostly me, reading stories. Remember: There are small booksellters who will usually be able to fulfill your order...
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Reads of classic stories, Occasionally reviews or brief biography of writers. But mostly me, reading stories.
Remember: There are small booksellters who will usually be able to fulfill your order cheaper and with more care than Amazon.
abebooks.co.uk is recommended.
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Remember: There are small booksellters who will usually be able to fulfill your order cheaper and with more care than Amazon.
abebooks.co.uk is recommended.
It would be nice if people could click 'like'. It costs nothing and makes an old man happy.
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| Categories | Books , Society & Culture , Hobbies |
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