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Tea And Old Books

Tea And Old Books

By Jenny Wren

During the pandemic lockdown I drink tea and read old books.
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The circular staircase. Chapters 27-28

Tea And Old BooksMar 29, 2020

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20, 00 leagues under the sea. Chapter 16 and 17.

20, 00 leagues under the sea. Chapter 16 and 17.

In which the Nautilus attempts to escape it's icy prison, Pierre runs out of air and many new fish are seen. Recorded December 31st (despite me repeatedly saying January)
Dec 31, 202044:22
20,000 leagues p. 2. Ch. 15

20,000 leagues p. 2. Ch. 15

The Nautilus attempts to leave the South Pole but encounters a problem.
Sep 22, 202023:38
20, 000 leagues p.2 Ch.14

20, 000 leagues p.2 Ch.14

In which a new continent is explored. Is it the South Pole?
Sep 13, 202027:02
20, 000 leagues p. 2. Ch. 13

20, 000 leagues p. 2. Ch. 13

In which the Nautilus heads towards the South Pole and encounters a large iceberg.
Aug 19, 202028:29
20, 000 leagues under the sea. P.2. Ch.12

20, 000 leagues under the sea. P.2. Ch.12

In which Ned Land yearns to hunt whales and an epic sea battle takes place.
Jul 24, 202025:01
20, 000 leagues. P. 2. Ch. 11

20, 000 leagues. P. 2. Ch. 11

In which the Nautilus explores the deepest part of the Atlantic.
Jul 13, 202020:49
100 days of lockdown!

100 days of lockdown!

Chapter 10 of part 2 of 20, 000 leagues under the sea. In which the secret world inside a volcano is explored.
Jun 22, 202026:27
20, 000 leagues. P. 2. Ch. 9

20, 000 leagues. P. 2. Ch. 9

Nemo and Pierre explore an underwater land.
Jun 19, 202027:49
20, 000 leagues P2. CHs 7 and 8

20, 000 leagues P2. CHs 7 and 8

In which we speed through the med and Ned Land prepared his escape.
Jun 11, 202032:03
20,000 leagues p. 2. Ch. 6

20,000 leagues p. 2. Ch. 6

Ned Land wants to escape. When will the perfect moment come?
Jun 10, 202024:44
20, 000 leagues. P. 2. Ch. 5

20, 000 leagues. P. 2. Ch. 5

In which Ned Land is let loose with his harpoon once again.
May 27, 202018:32
20, 000 leagues. P.2. Ch. 4

20, 000 leagues. P.2. Ch. 4

In which they explore the read sea and we learn some history.
May 24, 202022:43
20, 000 leagues. P2. Chs. 2 & 3

20, 000 leagues. P2. Chs. 2 & 3

Sharks!
May 21, 202039:47
20, 000 leagues. P.2. Ch. 1

20, 000 leagues. P.2. Ch. 1

Special guest episode! A guest reader joins me to discuss part one and read the first chapter of part two. Featuring molluscs and some minor technical glitches.
May 19, 202042:14
20, 000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 23

20, 000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 23

How will Pierre react to being drugged? Why were they drugged?
May 18, 202022:25
20, 000 leagues. P. 1. Ch. 22

20, 000 leagues. P. 1. Ch. 22

In which the Nautilus explores some more.
May 17, 202018:24
20,000 leagues. P.1. ch. 21

20,000 leagues. P.1. ch. 21

Who threw the rock?
May 16, 202024:19
20,000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 20

20,000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 20

In which Ned Land, Conseil and the professor explore the island, shooting everything that moves.
May 15, 202022:56
20, 000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 19

20, 000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 19

In which coral reefs cause some difficulties.
May 14, 202018:22
20, 000 leagues. P.1. Chaps. 17 & 18

20, 000 leagues. P.1. Chaps. 17 & 18

Shipwrecks.
May 13, 202037:12
20,000 leagues. P.1. chs. 15 & 16

20,000 leagues. P.1. chs. 15 & 16

In which the team goes for a long walk in an underwater forest.
May 11, 202028:56
20, 000 leagues. P1. Chaps. 13&14

20, 000 leagues. P1. Chaps. 13&14

In which Pierre misses Nemo's company and we learn about the equipment used for sea walks.
May 10, 202031:31
20, 000 leagues. P1. Chs. 11&12

20, 000 leagues. P1. Chs. 11&12

In which we get a lot of numbers about the dimensions of the ship and the science behind it's movements.
May 07, 202027:39
20,000 leagues. P1. Ch. 10

20,000 leagues. P1. Ch. 10

In which we meet the charismatic captain in the mysterious vessel.
May 06, 202034:16
20, 000 leagues. P.1. chs. 8&9

20, 000 leagues. P.1. chs. 8&9

Pierre, Conseil and Ned Land are taken aboard the mysterious vessel.
May 05, 202025:50
20,000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 7

20,000 leagues. P.1. Ch. 7

Pierre has fallen overboard. Will he be saved?
May 04, 202018:58
20, 000 leagues. P. 1. Ch. 6

20, 000 leagues. P. 1. Ch. 6

In which the Abraham Lincoln chases the creature.
May 03, 202021:02
20,000 leagues. P. 1. Chs: 4&5

20,000 leagues. P. 1. Chs: 4&5

The Abraham Lincoln sets sail on it's mission to find the "unicorn of the sea."
May 02, 202027:60
20, 000 leagues under the sea. P1. Chs. 2 & 3

20, 000 leagues under the sea. P1. Chs. 2 & 3

In which we meet the narrator of the tale.
May 01, 202023:04
20, 000 leagues under the sea. Part 1. Chapter 1.

20, 000 leagues under the sea. Part 1. Chapter 1.

It's a new series and a new book! Sea monsters and exploration! Yay!
Apr 30, 202025:52
The dead secret book 6. Chapter 3,4,5, 6

The dead secret book 6. Chapter 3,4,5, 6

In which we speed through to the end of the book.
Apr 27, 202016:57
The dead secret. Book 6. Chapter 2.

The dead secret. Book 6. Chapter 2.

Rosamond and Leonard go to London. Again.
Apr 26, 202037:41
The dead secret. Book 6. Chapter 1.

The dead secret. Book 6. Chapter 1.

Uncle Joseph makes it back into the story!
Apr 25, 202038:14
The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 6.

The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 6.

Will Rosamond read the secret to Leonard?
Apr 24, 202026:41
The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 5.

The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 5.

They finally go into the Myrtle room! Will they find the secret? Where is the secret hidden?
Apr 23, 202041:37
The dead secret. Book 5 chapter 4.

The dead secret. Book 5 chapter 4.

Rosamund and Leonard explore the North wing.
Apr 22, 202027:13
The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 3.

The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 3.

Rosamond and Leonard finally make it to Porthgenna Tower!!!
Apr 21, 202028:21
The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 2.

The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 2.

Andrew Treverton receives a letter. What will he do about it?
Apr 20, 202024:32
The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 1.

The dead secret. Book 5. Chapter 1.

In which not much happens but a lot of people ask questions about what to do next.
Apr 19, 202025:30
The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 5.

The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 5.

Sarah and uncle Joseph leave Porthgenna Tower, but where do they go next?
Apr 18, 202038:46
The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 4.

The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 4.

Who screamed? Will we find out? Maybe.
Apr 17, 202038:16
The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 3.

The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 3.

Sarah makes it inside Porthgenna Tower, but will she recover the secret?
Apr 16, 202051:22
The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 2.

The dead secret. Book 4. Chapter 2.

A summary of three missing chapters and we catch up on what Mrs. Jazeph is up to
Apr 15, 202047:26
The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 4.

The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 4.

Who is the new nurse?
Apr 11, 202051:05
The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 3.

The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 3.

In which we learn why Rosamond and Leonard have yet to make it to Porthgenna Tower.
Apr 10, 202027:41
The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 2.

The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 2.

Will Rosamond and Leonard make it to Porthgenna Tower?
Apr 09, 202018:07
The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 1.

The dead secret. Book 3. Chapter 1.

In which we learn more about Andrew Treverton.
Apr 08, 202042:04
The dead secret. Book 2. Chapter 3

The dead secret. Book 2. Chapter 3

Finally we get to meet Rosamond and Leonard.
Apr 07, 202041:15
The dead secret. Book 2. Chapter 2.

The dead secret. Book 2. Chapter 2.

Just how did the house selling go down?
Apr 06, 202033:37
The dead secret. Book 2. Chapter 1.

The dead secret. Book 2. Chapter 1.

It's 15 years since the death of Mrs Treverton and the hiding of the Secret.
Apr 05, 202039:28