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The Snake Girl – Part Six Today's reading is the conclusion of The Snake Girl by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about five minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part Seven Today's reading is the conclusion of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It's about nine minutes long. Louise has to find a new home for Anna. The house is empty now. Louise wishes Louise would…

The Snake Girl – Part Five Today's reading is part five of The Snake Girl by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about thirteen minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

Takes a lot less courage to take a few weeks off work to hang out in a hot tub on Sparks street and whine about not having freedom

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part Six Today's reading is part six of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It's about eleven minutes long. The cellists leave Louise's party, but for one who stays. It turns out that he was Louise's…

The Snake Girl – Part Four Today's reading is part four of The Snake Girl by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about ten minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike.…

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part Five Today's reading is part five of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It's about fourteen minutes long. Louise and Louise prepare food for the gala. Anna thinks Louise's baby will be a dog. Louise's…

The Snake Girl – Part Three Today's reading is part three of The Snake Girl by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about ten and a half minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part Four Today's reading is part four of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It's about thirteen minutes long. Louise tells Louise that she wants another baby. Louise tells Louise that it might make Anna…

The Snake Girl – Part Two Today's reading is part two of The Snake Girl by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about seven and a half minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part Three Today's reading is part three of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It's about ten minutes long. Louise tells Louise that her ghost is still there, although she can never get a good look at it.…

The Snake Girl – Part One Today's reading is part one of The Snake Girl by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about twelve minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike.…

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part Two Today's reading is part two of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It's about thirteen minutes long. Still in the restaurant, Louise adds green dye to Anna's mashed potatoes. Louise tells them about…

Sunlight or Rock – Part Four Today's reading is the conclusion of Sunlight or Rock by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about seventeen minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons…

YouTube – Louise’s Ghost – Part One Today's reading is part one of Louise's Ghost by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It’s about thirteen minutes long. Two women, both named Louise, and a child eat at a restaurant. The child, Anna, favors green. rjb…

I guess for the Habs the secret is to let the other team score first.

Sunlight or Rock – Part Three Today's reading is part three of Sunlight or Rock by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about eleven minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

Sunlight or Rock – Part Two Today's reading is part two of Sunlight or Rock by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about twelve minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

YouTube – Most of My Friends are Two-Thirds Water – Part Three Today's reading is the conclusion of of Most of My Friends are Two-Thirds Water by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It’s about eleven minutes long. The narrator is preparing for her…

Sunlight or Rock – Part One Today's reading is part one of Sunlight or Rock by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about sixteen minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons Attribution…

YouTube – Most of My Friends are Two-Thirds Water – Part Two Today's reading is part two of Most of My Friends are Two-Thirds Water by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It’s about ten minutes long. The narrator's father would like her to marry Jak.…

Under the Lunchbox Tree – Part Three Today's reading is the conclusion of Under the Lunchbox Tree by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about eleven minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative…

Under the Lunchbox Tree – Part Two Today's reading is part two of Under the Lunchbox Tree by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about eleven minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons…

YouTube – Most of My Friends are Two-Thirds Water – Part One Today's reading is part one of Most of My Friends are Two-Thirds Water by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It’s about twelve minutes long. A man finds his life is full of women who look…

Under the Lunchbox Tree – Part One Today's reading is part one of Under the Lunchbox Tree by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called the Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It's about ten minutes long. Like other Okanagan Reader stories it is licensed Creative Commons…

YouTube – Shoe and Marriage – Part Four Today's reading is the conclusion of Shoe and Marriage by Kelly Link. It is part of a short story collection called Stranger Things Happen. It’s about fifteen minutes long. The dictator's wife contemplates life with her obsessively controlling husband. Shoes…

Stories for Men – Part Sixteen Today's reading is the conclusion of Stories for Men by John Kessel, part of a collection of short stories called The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. It is about five minutes long. Erno and Tyler find shelter, then they're put on trial. Erno learns the most…

The place where I play.