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by BetsyWalker
Today, 2:47 pm
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/powderofsympathy_04_morley_128kb.mp3 (4:27) You are a really engaging reader, Christopher! Just two comments: --Title is “Powder” not “Power” --Your name as read name should only be at the start or finish, not both. Betsy Thanks Betsy! I’m looking forward to fi...
by BetsyWalker
April 20th, 2024, 6:41 pm
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: (epistolary fiction) The Aristocrats, by Gertrude Atherton - lt
Replies: 21
Views: 1309

Re: (epistolary fiction) The Aristocrats, by Gertrude Atherton - lt

Lynnet wrote: April 17th, 2024, 9:32 am
TrLove wrote: April 17th, 2024, 9:32 am Here is Section 4, 27:04.
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/aristocrats_04_atherton_128kb.mp3
Tina
Thank you
Good read - PL Okay :thumbs: :thumbs: - Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 20th, 2024, 6:17 pm
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Back in the game again today. Sorry I was absent for a day. All the recent PLs and Spot PLs are good, as noted in the MW. :clap: :clap: Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 19th, 2024, 8:14 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Sorry I've been out of touch. I'll be able to do the spot PLs tomorrow. - Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 19th, 2024, 8:13 am
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: (epistolary fiction) The Aristocrats, by Gertrude Atherton - lt
Replies: 21
Views: 1309

Re: (epistolary fiction) The Aristocrats, by Gertrude Atherton - lt

Lynnet wrote: April 17th, 2024, 9:32 am
TrLove wrote: April 17th, 2024, 9:32 am Here is Section 4, 27:04.
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/aristocrats_04_atherton_128kb.mp3
Tina
Thank you
Sorry I've been out of touch. I'll be able to PL this tomorrow. - Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 17th, 2024, 2:36 pm
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

You are a really engaging reader, Christopher! Just two comments:
--Title is “Powder” not “Power”
--Your name as read name should only be at the start or finish, not both.

Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 17th, 2024, 10:13 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Here is Section 38 of Morley: https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/powderofsympathy_38_morley_128kb.mp3 Duration: 15.25 Another fine read, Tom. Just a few comments: --At 4:44 Written “reminiscent synopsis” Spoken “recent synopsis” --Again, your name should not be at both beginning and end. --Also ...
by BetsyWalker
April 17th, 2024, 9:30 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Here is Morley Section 28 “The Story of Ginger Cubes”. https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/powderofsympathy_28_morley_128kb.mp3 Duration:41.43 Well read, Tom, and "interpretedized" :lol: :lol: I like your style a lot. Just a couple of comments: At 20:12 “Salesmanized” spoken as if only ...
by BetsyWalker
April 17th, 2024, 8:37 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Here is Section 38 of Morley: https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/powderofsympathy_38_morley_128kb.mp3 Duration: 15.25 Good reading Alexa! I have just two comments of items that change the meaning in the text: At 2:43 Written “excerpts” Spoken “experts” At 5:05 Written: “swam off to the Bolivar” ...
by BetsyWalker
April 17th, 2024, 6:43 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Winnifred wrote: April 16th, 2024, 1:32 pm
tshoes76 wrote: April 16th, 2024, 1:00 pm Here is Morley Section 28 “The Story of Ginger Cubes”.
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/powderofsympathy_28_morley_128kb.mp3
Duration:41.43
Thanks. Ready for PL.
Cheers,
I've got a really full day today. But should be able to catch up on everything tomorrow - Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 16th, 2024, 11:23 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

OK, let’s try this again. https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/powderofsympathy_37_morley_128kb.mp3 54:26 Closer, but still wrong start point. This time you skipped the LV intro and this text: "MAXIMS AND MINIMS KINSPRITS You know how it is: there are books that magically con..." Betsy
by BetsyWalker
April 15th, 2024, 10:12 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Well, I read another one, Section 37, and tried to edit it to eliminate long silences. I think it may come from my stopping-and-starting technique, which needs work. I also am trying not to actually pause as long between chapters or topics. Anyway, here you go: The length of this recording is 29:44...
by BetsyWalker
April 15th, 2024, 6:50 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Well, I read another one, Section 37, and tried to edit it to eliminate long silences. I think it may come from my stopping-and-starting technique, which needs work. I also am trying not to actually pause as long between chapters or topics. Anyway, here you go: The length of this recording is 29:44...
by BetsyWalker
April 14th, 2024, 11:16 am
Forum: Readers Found
Topic: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen
Replies: 195
Views: 5140

Re: [HUMOROUS ESSAYS] The Powder of Sympathy, by Christopher Morley - icequeen

Opening silence must be between 0.5 and 1 second (I believe 1 1/2 would be too long). The general wisdom seems to be that silences between paragraphs shouldn't be more than 2 seconds, and even less within paragraphs. Fifty-four seconds is an awfully long time to wait for a story to start. Some list...