LibrivoxTreasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Next up (Monday): Treasure Island, Chapters 20 read by mjd-s.
Consensus is, this is the best media article yet on LibriVox. Captured the history, the spirit, the mechanics all in a very comprehensive package. Thanks Rebecca!
Is your daily commute filled with blaring morning talk shows and radio traffic reports? If you’re like most commuters, your audio book collection is limited to “Who Moved My Cheese?” and the latest Danielle Steele romance.
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You won’t find modern romance novels, but you will see a growing catalog of over 70 works in the public domain, including “Frankenstein” and “Aesop’s Fables.” These free files are available in mp3 or ogg format, and every recording remains in the public domain. So spread the love. Share the files. [more …]
Another installment of our Weekly Poetry Project: every week someone chooses a public domain poem (not too long) and posts it on the forum under Readers Wanted/Weekly Poetry. Everyone is encouraged to record a version of it.
Last week we chose:
Sonnet 130, by William Shakespeare
And here is the randomly-chosen weekly poetry podcast:
Graham Williams reads:
Sonnet 130, by William Shakespeare.
You’ll find sixteen other versions on our catalog page.
Check the forum for our next Weekly Poem and join the fun!
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Next up (Friday): Treasure Island, Chapters 19 read by mjs-d.