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” A Flutter In Eggs” by Jack London

April 20, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

Eggs are one of my favorite foods, and they seem to be in short supply during this strange time we’re…

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“Marjorie Daw” by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

April 14, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

Here we have a gentleman housebound and stuck, just like us. Only he broke his leg. His friend, fearing he…

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“Farmer in the Dell” by Edna Ferber

April 7, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

This is the story of a reluctantly retired farmer. We are all somewhat “reluctantly retired” at the moment, due to…

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“Austin’s Girl” by Kathleen Norris

March 30, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

I chose this story because I wanted something to lift our spirits. It’s a touching story about learning that life…

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“Miss Harriet” by Guy de Maupassant

March 23, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

This is a sweet but tragic love story. Maupassant describes Miss Harriet like this: “She seemed to be preserved in…

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“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell

March 16, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

This week we bring you “The Most Dangerous Game” or “The Hounds of Zaroff” by Richard Connell. This story inspired…

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“The Camel’s Back” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

March 1, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

This week we bring you “The Camel’s Back” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in his 1922 collection “Tales…

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“The Mexican” by Jack London

February 10, 2020 Jen 1 Comment

One of London’s favorite things to write about is boxing. He wrote 4 stories on the subject. This one was…

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“The Old Nurse’s Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell

February 3, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

This week we bring you “The Old Nurse’s Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell. Gaskell is best known for her social novels:…

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“The Three Johns” by Elia W. Peattie

January 27, 2020 Jen Leave a comment

Peattie and her husband were both journalists and wrote articles for the Chicago Tribune. They later moved to Omaha and…

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