Episodes

  • Treasure Island -Ep. 1 - The Old Buccaneer; Black Dog
    May 14 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

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    I will be reading to you from Treasure Island, written by the Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published in 1883, but is set in the previous century. It’s a ‘coming of age’ story of the young Jim Hawkins, and is mostly told from his point of view. There are 34 chapters, shortish, so I’ll read two per episode. So grab a glass of grog, settle down in a snug corner of the cabin, and let’s set off on our adventure.

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    26 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 21 -Tuppy Enters the Battle
    May 12 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie.

    Last episode we left Tuppy eager to show his bravery in a sure to be violent rugby match to impress a girl. Bertie had a scheme to use a tearful telegram from Tuppy’s actual girlfriend to call him away.

    This is the last story in this collection, so if you have any suggestions for the next olden days book, let me know. Maybe Treasure Island, or The Wizard of Oz, or another Agatha Christie, or Nancy Drew? Choices.

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    20 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 20 -Tuppy Changes His Mind
    May 7 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie.

    This is the last story in this collection, so if you have any suggestions for the next olden days book, let me know. Maybe Treasure Island?

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    30 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 19 -A Surprising Luncheon
    May 5 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie.

    Last episode, with Jeeve’s help, Bertie devised a plan to discourage his Uncle George from marrying a much younger woman. They would scare him off with her aunt, a large, loud, and very much outgoing person. Bertie’s Aunt Agatha didn’t like the plan – they are going ahead anyway, in secret.

    This is the penultimate story in this collection, so if you have any suggestions for the next olden days book, let me know.

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

    Previous episode

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    16 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 18 -The Indian Summer of an Uncle
    Apr 30 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie.

    This is the penultimate story in this collection, so if you have any suggestions for the next olden days book, let me know.

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

    Previous episode

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    28 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 17 -Harsh Words on a Country Road
    Apr 28 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie.

    Last episode, the hope was that without lunch, Bingo’s wife would get all hangry and turn on her friend Miss Pyke. However, it looks like she will be fine, and can wait until tea time.

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    22 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 16 -Jeeves and the Old School Chum
    Apr 23 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie.

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    28 mins
  • Very Good Jeeves - Ep. 15 -An Annoying Boy
    Apr 21 2026

    Note - You can read this as well as other posts here.

    Previous episode

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Raven’s Readings. I do readings twice a week, from various classics. If you subscribe to my free Substack newsletter at ravensview.substack.com you’ll get notified of the next episode, and can leave your comments or suggestions. And perhaps also browse my Flash Fiction writings or musings on the world.

    I will be reading to you from Very Good Jeeves. It’s a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1930. Jeeves, a very competent valet, and his hapless employer Bertie Wooster, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. The stories are from the point of view of Bertie. Last episode, Bertie was trying, unsucessfully, to convince a young boy to stop being so good. Jeeves is being called in to assist.

    Remember that you can manage here which sections of my SubStack you’ll receive emails for—Fiction, Odds and Ends, Podcastings, Sort of a Journal, or all.

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ravensview.substack.com
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    21 mins