Please spread the word! Yes it's a lousy economy. Yes, things are bad all over. Yes, I'm going to keep podcasting no matter what and that audio will be available online for whoever needs or wants it. But, no, I won't be able to read as many students or home-bound moms as quickly or as easily as I'd like.

But not all listeners are mom's nor are they all home-bound. Some just like great books: A little over a week ago after receiving my first little iPod Shuffle (late to the game, I know), I found your podcast on iTunes. Arts, crafts and books all presented while I can listen and let my hands continue with whatever activity I choose? Oh, the joy!

So, first, thank you, for creating such.

Next, when I realized the first book was Pride and Prejudice? I thought I would near about suffer le petite morte, pardon my French. Over the next few days, I listened to all 20 podcasts, interspersed with "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" and "Michael Feldman's What do you know?" just to try and make it last a little longer, because I knew I would listen 20 hours straight if I let myself, just to hear it all. And, yes, I do own the BBC mini series version with Colin Firth.

Now, I'm listening along with Jekyll & Hyde, and I loved the first chapter. It's been at least since high school that I read J&H, so it's almost like reading it for the first time, other than I know the general plot of the book. In the meantime however, I'm skipping around and listening now to A Tale of Two Cities, another superlative favorite of mine. If I manage to get through it quickly, I'll go back to Henry James. It's been an age since I read that one as well.

Beyond the books and the very interesting literature lessons with it, I find the fiber information interesting and diverting. At times I laugh, at times I commiserate, and at others I ponder, but never do I find myself dismissing. It's intriguing, as so far, I haven't found another podcast to which I can offer the same statement.
And another: I just wanted to thank you for the podcast, and the reading of The Scarlet Letter in particular. It’s one of those books I tried to read on my own several times, but never really “got”. Your chapter by chapter analysis was so helpful, and kept me interested right till the end. I feel like I could now make reasonably intelligent conversation about the book, if I had to. Your podcast is kind of like the English Literature class I wish I could have taken! Thank you so much!

So thank you for your support. Spread the word. And let's see what we can accomplish in 50 hours!
Many thanks!
Heather