[NON-FICTION] Story of a Loaf of Bread, T. B. Wood - dlo

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The Story of a Loaf of Bread by Thomas Barlow Wood (1869 - 1929).


This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-story-of-a-loaf-of-bread-by-thomas-barlow-wood/

According to the author in the preface, he has "ventured to write this little book with some diffidence, for it deals with farming, milling and baking, subjects on which everyone has his own opinion." The earlier chapters give a brief sketch of the growing and marketing of wheat, followed by chapters on various aspects that impact the quality of wheat, the baking process and the characteristic of the final product, bread. The author aimed at making the reader realise that the farmer’s share in the production of the staple food of the people is by no means the simple affair it appears to be. (Summary by Leni)
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    Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Crafts & Hobbies

    Keywords that describe the book: farming, bread, wheat

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  6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  7. DURING recording:
    Please, do not read the photo captions or the references to illustrations! Thanks. :)
    No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
    Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
    START of recording (Intro)
    • "Chapter [number] of The Story of a Loaf of Bread. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
    • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • Say: "The Story of a Loaf of Bread, by T. B. Wood. Chapter [number] [title]"

    END of recording
    • At the end of the section, say:
      "End of Chapter [number]"
    • If you wish, say:
      "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
      "End of The Story of a Loaf of Bread, by T. B. Wood. "

    There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  8. AFTER recording
    Need noise-cleaning?
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    Save files as
    128 kbps MP3
    loafofbread_##_wood_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. loafofbread_01_wood_128kb.mp3)

    Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
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    Any questions?
    Please post below
Last edited by Leni on January 5th, 2019, 6:28 am, edited 5 times in total.
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Post by dlolso21 »

Leni,

I can MC this for you.

The MW is started.

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Post by Leni »

Thanks, David!
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Post by realisticspeakers »

Hello. I would like to read Chapter 5, please.
Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
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Post by Leni »

realisticspeakers wrote: October 3rd, 2018, 4:37 pm Hello. I would like to read Chapter 5, please.
Thanks for claiming, section assigned! :)
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Post by ColleenMc »

I see this project is still waiting for a prooflistener -- if that is open I'd like to volunteer to be DPL!

Colleen
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Post by Leni »

ColleenMc wrote: October 10th, 2018, 10:07 am I see this project is still waiting for a prooflistener -- if that is open I'd like to volunteer to be DPL!

Colleen
Welcome aboard, Colleen! :D
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Post by dlolso21 »

Leni wrote: October 10th, 2018, 12:36 pm
ColleenMc wrote: October 10th, 2018, 10:07 am I see this project is still waiting for a prooflistener -- if that is open I'd like to volunteer to be DPL!

Colleen
Welcome aboard, Colleen! :D
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Post by dlolso21 »

dlolso21 wrote: October 10th, 2018, 3:47 pm
Leni wrote: October 10th, 2018, 12:36 pm
ColleenMc wrote: October 10th, 2018, 10:07 am I see this project is still waiting for a prooflistener -- if that is open I'd like to volunteer to be DPL!

Colleen
Welcome aboard, Colleen! :D
Collen,

You weren't listed in the database DPL list. I added you; you will probably have to re-set your workflow password.

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Post by 2839reader »

Claim section six please.
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Post by Leni »

2839reader wrote: October 19th, 2018, 2:55 pm Claim section six please.
Thanks for claiming, section assigned!
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Post by realisticspeakers »

Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
Disclaimer:
"Kind reader, if this our performance doth in aught fall short of promise, blame not our good intent, but our unperfect wit."
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Post by Leni »

Thanks much! :)
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Post by ColleenMc »

Chapter 5 is PL OK! :thumbs:
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Signature: KATHLEEN
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