Roverandom is an endearing adventure story — created by JRR Tolkien to comfort his young son who lost his toy dog on a seaside holiday. Out of that small heartbreak came a fun and exciting tale of a little puppy who gets mixed up in the affairs of wizards and ends up adventuring on the moon and down to the bottom of the sea. It's a sweet adventure everyone can love.

Trace the winding road of The Pilgrim’s Regress—C.S. Lewis’s first major work after his conversion to Christianity. Written in 1933, it’s a challenging book, rich with philosophy, symbols, and reflections on the modern search for meaning and satisfaction in your soul. And a reflection of Lewis' own internal journey.

Strangely, the best part may be the Afterword - where we learn a bit of how Lewis' tone and style warmed and changed over time. And his careful dedication to charitable reading.

A challenging book with wonderful nuggets of thought and wisdom to find all the way through! Let's walk through it together.

Wrapping up our Halloween series with a Monster MASHup (Yes, a nod to the song.) This episode dives into the backstories of some of the most famous monsters - like Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, the Headless Horseman and back even further to monsters like Medusa and the Norse wolf Fenrir along with Shelob and Ungoliant. They're not just creatures of the night, but characters born from imagination and myth and revealing something true about humanity's flaws.

Join us as we walk through some Halloween Tales to celebrate this season of mystery and imagination. In this Halloween special, we tell three seasonal stories that have shaped the spirit of October itself:

The Masque of the Red Death — Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling allegory of fate and folly, where no locked door can keep out the inevitable.

The Halloween Tree — Ray Bradbury’s glowing tribute to friendship, time, and the origins of Halloween across the ages.

The Raven — Poe’s famous poem of loss and longing, echoing through the midnight dark.

Each story reveals a different side of Halloween — the spookiness, the tension, and the joy and pain of remembering those we love who have passed on.

Ten guests. One island.

Agatha Christie’s most famous mystery unfolds in chilling perfection. Join us as we talk through the best selling mystery ever written — And Then There Were None.

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This week’s story takes us into the world of The Wind in the Willows—where the seasons keep shifting, and both new and old friends are never far away. Through it all, the river moves steadily on, carrying its stories down to the sea. It’s a tale full of charm, touched with the longing that comes with growing up, and the search for home, comfort, and peace. At its heart, it’s about finding joy in friendship and contentment in the place where you are.

Join us today for The Light Princess—a beautiful fairy tale by the great George MacDonald. It's playful and sweet, combing creativity and wit and profound truths with a charming story that's accessible to everyone.

This is a richly layered novel that moves between past and present and across generations. It's a mysterious blend of secrets, family history, and beautifully drawn characters, Join us as we talk through a story of memory, and mystery, and a deep love of family.

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