The Public Domain Podcast

The conclusion of "The House Among the Laurels". In the first part we left our ghost hunter just sitting down from his preparations in the haunted house with his friend and with several police constables. This part tells of the final moments of the preparations and what happens afterwards... File size is 7.5 MB and the length is 20 minutes and 46 seconds. Manual download link here. On an administrative note, I will be returning to my once a week release schedule, thank you for hanging in there with me. When I started my podcast I was one of the few podcasts out there for audiobooks, I've got increased competition now which has gotten more media attention than my own humble podcast so I appreciate you spending the time to stick with me. If you'd like to help spread the word please see my Link to me page, add me to your delicious or other social bookmarking places or just tell all your friends. Thanks for listening! ~ e Technorati tags: William Hope Hodgson, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts

Happy 2006! As promised, I'm returning to William Hope Hodgson's Carnacki series by request. This tale finds our intrepid ghost hunter visiting Ireland. In the book collection of these stories, this tale comes after "The Gateway of the Monster" but it can stand alone as its own work. "The House Among the Laurels" will be a two parter. Podcast length is 21 minutes, 50 seconds and the file size is 7.9 MB. Manual download here. ~ e Technorati tags: William Hope Hodgson, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts

Merry Christmas! This week's reading is by guest reader, Maryo of evision arts. I love her reading of this, I even think the poem makes sense now! Manual download here. ~ e Technorati tags: Lewis Carroll, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts

Well I can hardly believe it, I've made it to the 20th podcast of The Public Domain Podcast! We've been through 20 weeks, 9 authors, 1 poem, 1 novel, 18 short stories, and one slight microphone upgrade. Thank you very much for hanging in with me and I hope you will continue to stay subscribed. I value your time as my listener and everyones' suggestions and feedback on the shows have been a real treat for me. One of my gifts to you this season is this story which I have always admired, about Christmas gift giving with that O. Henry touch. This 20th show is 14 minutes, 12 seconds long and 5.1 MB in size. Manual Download available here. I have another podcast (and perhaps even a surprise) before Christmas but in case I miss you, Happy Holidays! ~ e Technorati tags: O. Henry, Christmas, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts

This week I'm late in releasing the show, my apologies for any who might have been waiting on it. I have only the holiday busy season to account for it, having gone out of town for Thanksgiving for a week and come back to much work to catch up on for my online stores. I shall still be releasing next week's podcast on Monday so you will get a one two punch of podcasts in quick succession. This week's tale was suggested by listener, John. It's a thought provoking piece on what makes a coward set in the context of a man about to fight a duel. I quite liked it. EDIT: Caution, this is not regular Christmas fare and may be depressing to some. It runs 18 minutes and 11 seconds long and is 6.5 MB in file size. Manual download here. ~ e Wikipedia and Technorati tags: Guy de Maupassant, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Poker gifts

The conclusion of the ghost story, "Gateway of the Monster". Last we heard Carnacki intended to spend the night in the haunted room, this episode picks up from there. The short story is from the novel, "Carnacki the Ghost-Finder" Length is 26 minutes 52 seconds and file size is 9.7 Mb. Manual download here. ~ e Technorati tags: William Hope Hodgson, audiobooks, ghost stories Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts

This was a requested short story for Halloween by listener, Sid. I was going to do it in one podcast but it was getting long so it will be in two parts. The short story is from the novel, "Carnacki the Ghost-Finder" Length is 19 minutes 46 seconds and file size is 7.1 Mb. Manual download here. ~ e Technorati tags: Willian Hope Hodgson, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts

The last installment of The Master of the World by Jules Verne! It's about 9 Mb in file size and 26 minutes and 24 seconds long. Chapter Titles are as follows: 17 In the Name of the Law 18 The Old Housekeeper's Last Comment I hope you've enjoyed my first attempt at recording a full length novel. I did a bit of experimenting with recording techniques and upgraded my microphone so I hope they have been getting better and better. Manual download here. ~ e Technorati tags: Jules Verne, audiobooks Shop for: Geek gifts and Chess gifts