Hi y'all! I'm new LibriVox and I'm super-excited to get started on my first reading project.
I've passed the test and chosen the first bit of text to read. It's a piece of children's prose book.
I've taken on Chapter no 7 and it occurred to me I need to tackle the issue of context first before plunging into work.
I need to have a gist about what the book is about, the plot line, the characters, right? All the more if it's a dramatic work, I need to
have at least some insight into the characters, I guess. So, how do you guys handle this? Do you read book blurbs, literary interpretations,
or do you read a few selected chapters of a book as part of warming up or nothing at all?
I'd appreciate any insider tips before I get my feet wet reading for LinbriVox.
Thanks in advance.
LadyBirdD
How do you figure out the context of a book?
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Usually I just jump in and don't bother with context. Usually the blurb in the first post is enough for me to know whether I want to record a chapter in that book (if the BC has provided one), and I just go from there.
However, you're welcome to do more research! I think reading a chapter or two before your assigned chapter is a good way to do it. It should get you into the flow of the story. And if you're not doing character voices (such that you read someone as a deep-chested bass, then come to find out they're a high-pitched tenor, or if you throw them the wrong accent), you should be okay for the most part.
However, you're welcome to do more research! I think reading a chapter or two before your assigned chapter is a good way to do it. It should get you into the flow of the story. And if you're not doing character voices (such that you read someone as a deep-chested bass, then come to find out they're a high-pitched tenor, or if you throw them the wrong accent), you should be okay for the most part.
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For the book you've chosen (Poor Blossom), you'd probably get enough of the context by reading the first and last chapter of the book. It's definitely a sad story, meant to garner sympathy for the sad plight of horses at the time.
I look forward to your reading!
Cheers,
I look forward to your reading!
Cheers,
Winnifred
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Readers Wanted:
Where the Blue Begins by Christopher Morley (humorous novel about a "Synthetic Hound" named Haphazard Gissing I.)
Potemkin Village by Fletcher Pratt (science fiction novelet)
Thank you guys! This has been helpful.. I'm the type who likes to do some prep-work always but it's interesting to know some people
get right down to business when reading their chapters. It makes me more confident to put out feelers like this so I can review my options.
This exchange has certainly made me more relaxed about approaching the whole business around LibriVox recording,
Keep your fingers crossed for me, peeps!
get right down to business when reading their chapters. It makes me more confident to put out feelers like this so I can review my options.
This exchange has certainly made me more relaxed about approaching the whole business around LibriVox recording,
Keep your fingers crossed for me, peeps!