In this episode of Autumn Reads, Autumn opens the pages of Ayn Rand’s dystopian novella Anthem, beginning with Chapter 1.

Set in a future where individuality has been erased and even the word “I” has disappeared, Anthem follows Equality 7-2521, a young man living in a world that demands total obedience to the collective. But beneath the silence of this rigid society, a dangerous spark begins to glow: curiosity, thought, and the forbidden desire to be oneself.

With her warm, atmospheric narration, Autumn invites listeners into the stark, haunting world of Rand’s novella, where a single mind awakening can become an act of rebellion.

Perfect for fans of classic literature, dystopian fiction, and stories about identity, freedom, and the quiet thunder of discovering your own voice.

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In our latest episode, Autumn sits down with writer Dorothy Howls to talk about her beautiful and thoughtful new book The Magic We Create: The Book of Spells.

This isn’t a spellbook in the traditional sense. It’s something gentler and perhaps more powerful: a guide for the dreamers and the doers, for anyone carrying too much yet still moving forward.

Inside the book are 101 “spells” that blend evidence-based mental health practices with poetry and storytelling. Each one is a pause, a breath, a moment of quiet reflection designed to help readers reconnect with themselves and rediscover their own inner magic. These kinds of modern “spells” draw on the long tradition of personal rituals and practices meant to focus the mind and invite positive change in everyday life.

In this conversation, Autumn and Dorothy explore creativity, resilience, and the small daily rituals that help us come back home to ourselves.

Listen to the episode now and discover a little everyday magic.

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“The Star” by H. G. Wells

Season Two of Autumn Reads begins beneath a darkening sky.

In this premiere episode, Autumn reads “The Star”, a haunting and prophetic short story by H. G. Wells, first published in 1897. As a mysterious celestial object draws closer to Earth, Wells shifts the focus away from spectacle and toward perspective, reminding us how small human concerns can become when viewed against the vast machinery of the cosmos.

Calm, atmospheric, and quietly devastating, The Star blends early science fiction with philosophical reflection, capturing Wells at his most elegant and unsettling. Autumn’s intimate narration invites listeners to slow down, listen closely, and experience the story as it was meant to be heard: one voice, one text, one moment suspended in time.

Welcome back to Autumn Reads. Season Two begins now, with our eyes turned upward.

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