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David Blaize, by E. F. Benson (1867 - 1940)
Written during World War I but set before the war, David Blaize is a coming-of-age story set in an all-boys boarding school. We follow David from prep school to Marchester College public school, navigating friendships, studies, and the ever-present cricket. (Summary by TriciaG)
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Looking for a DPL on this one.
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America Exploration: The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Serial novel: The Wandering Jew
Medieval England meets Civil War Americans: Centuries Apart
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Ill take chapter 1, 2, anndddddddddd, idk :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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and chapter 3 part 1. maybe part 2 later on
Last edited by j0lly on February 28th, 2024, 8:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Chapters 1-3, sections 1-4, are yours! 8-)
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TriciaG wrote: February 28th, 2024, 8:41 am Chapters 1-3, sections 1-4, are yours! 8-)
O wait, only part 1 for for 3 please sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's fine! That's why I stated it the way I did - just to be sure. :P
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TriciaG wrote: February 28th, 2024, 8:44 am That's fine! That's why I stated it the way I did - just to be sure. :P
:) :thumbs: :thumbs: :mrgreen: :9:
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Thank you!

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TriciaG wrote: March 8th, 2024, 1:53 pm Thank you!

5:18-5:22 - long pause. Please cut this down to about 1.5-2 seconds.

11:37-11:41 - another longish pause.

22:47 - a loud sniffle. Please fill this in with either a normal breath or background noise.

23:26 - another sniffle

Over 8 seconds of silence at the end; please cut it down to 5 seconds.
K:) So so so sorry about that!
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TriciaG wrote: March 8th, 2024, 1:53 pm Thank you!

5:18-5:22 - long pause. Please cut this down to about 1.5-2 seconds.

11:37-11:41 - another longish pause.

22:47 - a loud sniffle. Please fill this in with either a normal breath or background noise.

23:26 - another sniffle

Over 8 seconds of silence at the end; please cut it down to 5 seconds.
Here is the edited version of ch 1. Time: 32min 55sec, https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/davidblaize_01_benson_128kb.mp3
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PL OK, thanks!

HA - I just noticed you said it was read on March 9th. Now, I know it's March 9th now (or quite soon) in Ireland, but it wasn't when you recorded this. :mrgreen: One day off is not a big deal. ;)
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TriciaG wrote: March 8th, 2024, 4:26 pm PL OK, thanks!

HA - I just noticed you said it was read on March 9th. Now, I know it's March 9th now (or quite soon) in Ireland, but it wasn't when you recorded this. :mrgreen: One day off is not a big deal. ;)
Oh sorry! It doesn't matter really now :lol: :oops: :!:
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Section 9, please.
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