COMPLETE: Certain Personal Matters by H.G. Wells -jo

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Certain Personal Matters by H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/certain-personal-matters-by-h-g-wells/

Although best known for his works of science fiction, social commentary and history, H.G. Wells here gives us a humorous and light-hearted pieces on a wide variety of intriguing topics from chess to death. Each essay is a gem of wit and delight. ( Larry Wilson)
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
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      Set your recording software to:
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      • "Chapter [number] of Certain Personal Matters. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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      certainpersonalmatters_##_wells_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. certainpersonalmatters_01_wells_128kb.mp3)
    9. ID3 V2 tags will be added during cataloging

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      • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: knotyouraveragejo
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Post by silverquill »

This should be a really fun project. Wells is such a wit, and these little essays are real gems.
I got the publication date from a scanned version on Archive.com.
~ Larry
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

I'll MC for you, Larry. MW will be along shortly.
Jo
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Post by silverquill »

Thanks so much, Jo!
Sorry. I accidentally duplicated one of the chapters on my list, so we need only 39 sections.

MW all filled in, so we are ready for readers and a DPL!
~ Larry
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Post by Foon »

May I read 1, 3, 12?

Also, if you or someone else could PL my sections, I wouldn't mind being the DPL!
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Post by silverquill »

Foon wrote: July 14th, 2018, 7:35 am May I read 1, 3, 12?

Also, if you or someone else could PL my sections, I wouldn't mind being the DPL!
Thank you!

And thank you again! Jo will put you in the DPL slot.
~ Larry
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

All set. :) Based on the word counts, I am moving this to Readers Wanted Short Works. If you would prefer the regular Readers Wanted forum, just let me know and I can move it.
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knotyouraveragejo wrote: July 14th, 2018, 8:05 am All set. :) Based on the word counts, I am moving this to Readers Wanted Short Works. If you would prefer the regular Readers Wanted forum, just let me know and I can move it.
Nope, this is perfect!

Thanks so much.
~ Larry
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Post by GregGiordano »

May I claim Sections 11 & 16?

Thanks!

Greg
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GregGiordano wrote: July 15th, 2018, 8:14 pm May I claim Sections 11 & 16?

Thanks!

Greg
Thanks!!
Enjoy.
~ Larry
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Post by iBeScotty »

Hi Larry, may i read #5, ‘Of Conversation?’ (Really empathize with this :lol: )
Thank you!
Scotty
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Post by silverquill »

iBeScotty wrote: July 16th, 2018, 2:58 pm Hi Larry, may i read #5, ‘Of Conversation?’ (Really empathize with this :lol: )
Thank you!
You've got it!
Thanks.
~ Larry
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Scotty
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Post by silverquill »

Wow, that was quick!
In the MW as our first piece Ready for PL. :clap:
~ Larry
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Post by Jkhoriaty »

I'd like to claim section 37 (From an Observatory)!
they/them pronouns
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