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An excerpt from the 1911 bestselling Western romance, The Winning of Barbara Worth. A California cowboy and a New York engineer compete for the hand of a wealthy rancher's daughter. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

How to become a charming conversationalist, excerpted from Florence Hartley's 1860 bestseller, The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

Learn how to ride a horse sidesaddle with this charming excerpt from Florence Hartley's groundbreaking 1860 work, The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

An amusing satire of the adventures of the Great Detective, excerpted from author Stephen Leacock's Nonsense Novels. Read the full transcript of this podcast at http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

In Chapter 3 of her classic novel, Jo's Boys, author Louisa May Alcott laments the loss of privacy that accompanies fame and fortune. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

Jane Eyre, the famous 19th century novel by Charlotte Bronte, presented a compelling case for equal rights for women and men. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

Jane reads a classic short story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.y newest episode and discover more fascinating content from my channel!

An audiobook presentation of Fables in Slang, the 1899 bestseller by George Ade. In Part 2, Jane reads a classic story: The Fable of the Brash Drummer and the Peach Who Learned That There Were Others. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

An audiobook presentation of Fables in Slang, the 1899 bestseller by George Ade. In Part 1, Jane reads two stories: The Fable of the Slim Girl Who Tried To Keep a Date That Was Never Made and The Fable of the Baseball Fan Who Took the Only Known Cure. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

A biography of the celebrated 19th century author Anatole France and a synopsis of his first novel, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard. Anatole France is fondly remembered for his many witty sayings about life and love. Jane, the host of our podcast, counts down his top ten most famous quotes. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com. Please like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, and follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter.

A biography of author Sue Grafton, a master of the modern murder mystery genre. Jane, the host of the Quills and Cliffhangers podcast, lists eight elements of classic "whodunit" novels. Follow Quills and Cliffhangers on Facebook and Twitter, and visit our blog: http://quillsandcliffhangers.blogspot.com.

If you love old books, you're in excellent company! A home filled with books is an oasis of civilization, a warm and inviting haven from the hectic bustle of the modern world. Your host, Jane, the Director of Marketing at Steve's Book Décor, counts down 10 factors to consider when building your own book collection. Listen to my newest episode and discover more fascinating content from my channel!