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An audio anthology of Victorian ghost stories to chill you to the bone this holiday season. ""What Was It?"" by Fitz-James O'Brien""The Blue Room"" by Lettice Galbraith""Smee"" by A.M. Burrage""Old Nurse's Story"" by Elizabeth Gaskell""A Strange Christmas Game"" by Charlotte Riddell""Twin-Identity"" by Edith Stewart Drewry""The Portent of the Shadow"" by Edith Nesbit""The Kit Bag"" by Algernon Blackwood

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Fitz James O'Brien (1828-1862) was an Irish writer, some of whose work is often considered a forerunner of today's science fiction. Lettice Galbraith is as mysterious as the stories she wrote. She appeared on the literary scene in 1893 with a rash of short stories and one novel, published another story four years later, and then disappeared without trace. Yet despite the brevity of her presence on the literary stage, her supernatural stories have remained popular to this day. Alfred McLelland Burrage (1889-1956) was a British writer, mainly known for his horror fiction. He served in the First World War and published a memoir of his experiences, War Is War, which became a bestseller. His humorous novel, Poor Dear Esme was described by Jack Adrian as a ""comic classic"". Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English novelist and short-story writer born in London and raised in Knutsford, Cheshire, which became the model for village settings in her novels. In 1832 she married William Gaskell, a Unitarian minister. Her first novel, Mary Barton, published in 1848, was immensely popular and brought her to the attention of Charles Dickens, who solicited her work for his periodical, Household Words, for which she wrote the series subsequently reprinted as Cranford. Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) lived in England and had dreamed of becoming a poet since she was fifteen years old. After her husband fell ill, it was up to her to support her small family. For the next nineteen years, she wrote novels, essays, articles, poems, and short stories; but it was not until 1899, when The Story of the Treasure Seekers was published, that she achieved great success. Her groundbreaking style of depicting realistic, believable children quickly gained a popularity that has lasted for more than a century. Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) led a rich and varied life. Storyteller, mystic, adventurer, and radio and television personality, he is best remembered for his two superlative horror stories, ""The Willows"" and ""The Wendigo."" But in his lifetime he wrote over 150 stories, at least a dozen novels, two plays, and quite a few children's books as well. By the time of his death, he had become one of the greatest writers of supernatural fiction in the twentieth century. Stacy Carolan has been a professional performer for over three decades-as an audiobook narrator, trumpet player, singer, humorist, and emcee. He holds a master's degree in trumpet performance from the Eastman School of Music, has worked with a variety of artists from Alan Menken to Rene Fleming to Foreigner, and has performed on NBC's Today Show. In addition to being a proud husband, father, and dog owner, he enjoys astronomy, magic tricks, philosophy, hiking, cooking, good movies, bad movies, billiards, bratwurst, accents, poker, and anything written by Aaron Sorkin. His past occupations include baseball mascot, roofer, casino dealer, knife salesman, music arranger, internet copywriter, Elvis impersonator, furniture assembler, street musician, comedy writer, and human rhythm section. He loves learning new things, experiencing the breath-stopping beauty of the natural world, and discovering a well-crafted turn of phrase. Also pie. Jennifer Pickens has been a storyteller since childhood, when she could often be found acting out the adventures of the characters that she created. Now, in front of the mic, she uses her smooth tone and confident grasp of character and pacing to connect listeners to an author's story, bringing their words to life. She lives in Oregon, and is often found reading, drinking tea, metalsmithing, quilting, or playing the mountain dulcimer. As a seasoned performer, singer, voice actor, and narrator, Ann Sprinkle's voice has been described as warm, clear, friendly, fun, engaging, soulful, uplifting, and ""sunshine in a voice."" Her years of training as an opera singer, voice teacher, yoga instructor, speech language pathologist, and in medical education, along with her love of comedy, psychology, biographies, and personal growth and development, make her the perfect fit for nonfiction, self-help/personal development, health and wellness, mystery/thriller, comedy, fiction, or children's books. Ann received a Master of Music degree in voice from The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a Master of Science in speech language pathology. Her storytelling credits include narration of multiple audiobooks, VO, film, and leading and supportive roles in opera, musical theater, and theater in venues across the United States. Her background has given her a breadth of experience, knowledge, and a variety of characters and styles that contribute to her audiobook narration skills. She is most at home with comedic characters, playing the evil villain, teaching new skills, or when providing a voice of inspiration to others in the personal growth genre. Ann is also the owner and founder of Viable Voice & Speech, LLC. She provides voice and speech therapy services, including transgender and gender affirming voice services, professional speaking and coaching services, speech sound disorders (articulation and phonology), fluency/stuttering therapy, accent modification/English pronunciation services, and more to clients in Nevada and California. More information is available at viablevoice.com. When not in her home audio recording booth narrating or working with clients to help them to find their own, unique voice, you might find her hiking, listening to music, doing yoga, or puzzling. Emily Pike Stewart is a formally trained actor and SAG-AFTRA narrator who records books in multiple genres. She currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky.

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