A Smile is Worth a Thousand Words Podcast
Short stories, poems, fiction narratives: reading selections of literature with an emphasis on works with a special "twist"...
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 95
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2012
January 15th, 2012- "Brothers" Part 2
The second part of Sherwood Anderson's "Brothers"
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Downl…
00:16:24 |
Mon 16 Jan 2012
January 14th, 2012- "Brothers"
A grim tale about the harrowing burden of loneliness, and the tragedy of infidelity.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fict…
00:12:56 |
Sat 14 Jan 2012
January 13th, 2012- "The Backstairs of the Mind"
A short story about a man who delights in listening to other people's misery.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Aud…
00:13:28 |
Sat 14 Jan 2012
January 12th, 2012- "Life"
An interesting short story about a young dramatist's observations of a bustling urban street, an his opinions about a peculiar old beggar.
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00:13:16 |
Fri 13 Jan 2012
December 31st, 2011- "The Little Match Girl"
A poignant story about a poor girl's exceptional experience on New Year's eve.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Au…
00:09:16 |
Sat 31 Dec 2011
December 25th, 2011- "The Gift of the Magi"
This short story most aptly exemplifies the excitement, delight and exhilaration of Christmas giving, as the young couple featured soon exhibits these sentiments in an unforgettable manner.
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00:16:11 |
Wed 28 Dec 2011
December 24th, 2011- "A Christmas Carol"
An excerpt from Charles Dickens' legendary "Christmas Carol." We're not going to talk of ghosts and the past and of regret, but of good times, good humor and good food in the company of good people! …
00:06:45 |
Wed 28 Dec 2011
December 23rd, 2011- "The Shepherd's Story" Part 3
Presenting the third and final part of "The Shepherd's Story." In the concluding arc of this amazing short story, Stephanus, Joseph's grandfather, relates his experience of a close encounter with the…
00:11:02 |
Tue 27 Dec 2011
December 22nd, 2011- "The Shepherd's Story" Part 2
Continuing the second part of "The Shepherd's Story."
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Do…
00:10:12 |
Tue 27 Dec 2011
December 21st, 2011- "The Shepherd's Story"
"The Shepherd's Story," by Washington Gladden is a timeless, moving story told by a dying old shepherd to his grandson.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the sto…
00:11:35 |
Tue 27 Dec 2011
December 20th, 2011- "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas" Part 2
Continuing the "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas" fairytale with the second part.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audi…
00:08:02 |
Tue 27 Dec 2011
December 19th, 2011- "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas"
In many a fairytale, Santa is portrayed as the portly, well meaning old man with an sensational desire to make all children happy. In "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, it's a …
00:08:02 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 18th, 2011- "The First Christmas Tree"
A delightful short fairytale that doubles as an interesting "origin" story, "The First Christmas Tree" by Lucy Wheelock is about the generous deeds of children who help another child in need.
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00:05:05 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 17th, 2011- "How Christmas came to the Santa Maria Flats" Part 2
The next section of Elia. W. Peattie's "How Christmas came to the Santa Maria Flats" fairytale.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narr…
00:09:44 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 16th, 2011- "How Christmas Came to Santa Maria Flats"
A hugely entertaining read. The author's tongue in cheek tone sets the context for the story, as the Santa Maria flat children are faced with an insurmountable conundrum...
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00:12:02 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 15th, 2011- "Why the Chimes Ring"
A phenomenal story rich in symbolism and wisdom. Two little boys, brothers, hear of the legend of the Wind Chimes, and the beautiful sound they make compels them to hear it for themselves.
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00:12:09 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 14th, 2011- "Toinette and the Elves" Part 3
The concluding podcast for "Toinette and the Elves"
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Dow…
00:13:09 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 13th, 2011- "Toinette and the Elves" Part 2
The Second part of the fairytale "Toinette and the Elves. Picking up where Part 1 finished.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative…
00:10:17 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 12th, 2011- "Toinette and the Elves"
The first part of this exciting French Christmas fairytale.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Bo…
00:10:09 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 11th, 2011- "A Christmas Fairy"
A touching Christmas story about two young friends and their experience spending the holidays away from their families.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the st…
00:09:37 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
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