Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

And welcome to Murder at the Vicarage, written by Agatha Christie in 1930. This novel introduces Christie’s famous sleuth, Miss Marple, a sharp-witted amateur in a small, close-knit community. I’ll be trying longer episodes for this novel, 45 minutes or so, grouping a series of chapters around an overall theme. Let me know if you prefer this. There are also several maps in the text – I’ll post them to the relevant episode intros on SubStack. This one includes a map of the vicarage and its grounds.

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com, you’ll get notified of the next episode and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Let’s get into episode 1—setting the stage and learning some good local gossip.

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. This is the final episode – any suggestions for what could be next? Another Agatha Christie?

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com, you’ll get notified of the next episode and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode, Judy was wrapping up her school year. How will her story finish? Will she hook up with Jimmie McBride? Will she meet her benefactor? Will she start a career as an author? After we’re done, I’ll add my ideas and opinions on this story – let me know what your thoughts are too, as a comment or message.

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor. This is the penultimate episode – and suggestions for what could be next?

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com, you’ll get notified of the next episode and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode, Judy’s benefactor offered to pay for a trip to Europe for her – without him, of course. She declined, and took a summer job as a tutor instead. She really wants to be independent and pay her way.

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenage orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor.

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com, you’ll get notified of the next episode and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode, Judy enjoyed camp and getting a new scholarship, but her benefactor wasn’t happy with some of her choices. They are always negotiating it seems.

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor.

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode, after a fun school year, Judy was looking forward to an exciting summer with her friend Sadie and others at a lake camp. Including perhaps some dances with some young men.

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor.

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode Judy enjoyed a summer on a farm where Julia’s uncle used to live, slid into second term, and had a a lovely Christmas – including a new gown and a dance with Sadie’s brother Jimmie. It’s a new year now, with new adventures.

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor.

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode Judy settled into college life, as well as her letters to her sponsor. But she is already frustrated with knowing nothing about him, and getting no letters back. These were the conditions she agreed to, but she can be impatient at times. The term is over, so she needs to make summer plans. Oh, and she often includes little drawings in her letters – you’ll just have to imagine them.

Next episode

Index to podcasts

Previous episode

Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings.

I’ll be reading to you from Jean Webster’s 1912 novel, Daddy-Long-Legs. It chronicles, through a series of letters, the life of Jerusha “Judy” Abbott, a teenaged orphan whose college education is funded by an anonymous benefactor.

I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

Last episode we got a tour of the orphanage, and then Judy started life in a college dorm. She seems to be gradually fitting in, according to her letters.

Next episode

Index to podcasts