# Edith Wharton

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In the Dark Ronal Kayser

Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Chapter Author Description The Wood of the Dead Algernon Blackwood A traveler encounters a mysterious old man who invites him into a lonely wood said to receive those who are about to die. A quiet, dreamlike ghost story about death,…

FYRC #2: Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899) w/ Tia Glista

* CORRECTION: In the episode, I mention that Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published in 1899. Dracula was actually published in 1897. Tia Glista is a Toronto-based arts writer and PhD candidate. Her criticism and essays on gender in film, literature, and art have appeared in The Guardian, Toronto Star,…

Afterward-Edith Wharton

"Afterward" by Edith Wharton delves into the haunting consequences of our choices, exploring themes of guilt and the inescapable nature of the past. As the protagonist grapples with a decision that reverberates through their life, Wharton's masterful storytelling invites listeners to reflect on the…

Haunted Book Club 011 The Story: A Journey by Edith Wharton Read by Gav Cross

Another re-post from earlier this year from a time before Haunted Book Club. And Another great story. A return to Edith Wharton. Edith’s can write ‘em… A Journey by Edith Wharton Text Version Here or embedded in this post below! Listen or Read and join us for the natter: Haunted Bookclub: The Chat …

S03 - Episode 07 - 39012 A Ghost Story by Paul Howse

“As I looked at this John Doe, I felt odd. Not scared, or creeped out, just… I don’t know… an unease? That might be the word… I had the oddest feeling, difficult to describe, a sort of apprehension. A bit like the feeling when you think you are being watched, but no one is there…” This is Haunted U…

Edward Randolph's Portrait Charles M. Skinner

Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Chapter Author Description The Wood of the Dead Algernon Blackwood A traveler encounters a mysterious old man who invites him into a lonely wood said to receive those who are about to die. A quiet, dreamlike ghost story about death,…

Hermit and the Wild Woman, and other Stories-Edith Wharton

"Hermit and the Wild Woman, and other Stories" by Edith Wharton presents a collection of narratives that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the often stark contrasts between isolation and companionship. Wharton's keen observations and rich characterizations bring to life the str…

Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, Book 1, chs. 1-3

In episode 48, The Reading Hour begins its fourth season with the opening three chapters of The Age of Innocence (1920), in which Edith Wharton introduces us to the milieu of New York City's Gilded-Age elite including the Pulitzer-winning novel's three main characters: Newland Archer, May Welland, …

Afterward-Edith Wharton

Another camper tale, this time set in the Canadian wilderness. A hunting party separates to track moose, and one member is abducted by the Wendigo of legend. Robert Aickman regarded this as "one of the (possibly) six great masterpieces in the field". (Introduction by Wikipedia)This episode includes…

The Headless Skeleton of Swamptown by Charles M. Skinner

Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Chapter Author Description The Wood of the Dead Algernon Blackwood A traveler encounters a mysterious old man who invites him into a lonely wood said to receive those who are about to die. A quiet, dreamlike ghost story about death,…