S4 E7:The Rabbit Hole – A Short Story by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

The Rabbit Hole: A Unique Retelling of a Timeless Classic by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene‘s “The Rabbit Hole – A Short Story” offers an exciting retelling of the timeless classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. In this reimagining, readers are taken on a journey through a fantastical realm, guided by Teagan’sContinue reading “S4 E7:The Rabbit Hole – A Short Story by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene”

S4 E6: June by Douglas Malloch

Welcome to the month of June. What better way to celebrate than with poetry. I have chosen a poem by Douglas Malloch (May 5, 1877 – July 2, 1938)  which is dedicated to the month of June. The poem is entitled simply, “June.” June by Douglas Malloch I knew that you were coming, June, I knewContinue reading “S4 E6: June by Douglas Malloch”

S4 E5: Emily Carr “Baptism” from Growing Pains

Welcome to my Reading Room! Thank you for listening in.  I am your host Rebecca Budd and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Dr. Reid hung on to a curl and a button long enough to to splash water on my hair ribbon and tell God I was Emily Emily Carr, GrowingContinue reading “S4 E5: Emily Carr “Baptism” from Growing Pains”

S4 E3: After the Winter Rain by Ina Coolbrith

After the Winter Rain by Ina Coolbrith After the winter rain,Sing, robin! Sing, swallow!Grasses are in the lane,Buds and flowers will follow. Woods shall ring, blithe and gay,With bird-trill and twitter,Though the skies weep to-day,And the winds are bitter. Though deep call unto deepAs calls the thunder,And white the billows leapThe tempest under; Softly theContinue reading “S4 E3: After the Winter Rain by Ina Coolbrith”

S4 E2: Celebrating Robert Burns with The Address to A Haggis

Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. He was born on January 25, 1759, and passed away on July 21, 1796. Burns is celebrated for his lyrical poetry and use of the Scots language. His works commonly address universal themes such as love and nature, asContinue reading “S4 E2: Celebrating Robert Burns with The Address to A Haggis”

S4 E1: Welcome to 2024 and Season 4 of Rebecca’s Reading Room

Welcome to Season 4 of Rebecca’s Reading Room Podcast! I am thrilled to embark on this new year of possibilities and opportunities for reading. Thank you for joining me on this exciting journey! Get ready for a season filled with book discussions, poetry readings, and literary inspiration. Stay tuned for my upcoming episodes, that exploreContinue reading “S4 E1: Welcome to 2024 and Season 4 of Rebecca’s Reading Room”