Episode 12 - How An Old Man Lost His Wen
Welcome one and all to episode 12 of Back of the Bookshelf, the final episode of our opening season. That's right, everyone, this little podcast of ou...
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**A monthly podcast of classic short stories narrated by author, C.J. Carter-Stephenson, with music by Kevin MacLeod and immersive sound effects.** Journey back to a time of horse-drawn carriages and fantastical inventions... the fiction of yesterday brought vividly to life by the technology of today.
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Episode 10 - The Liverpool Mystery
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Episode 9 - A Strange Christmas Game
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Episode 5 - A Masked Ball
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