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Our story tonight is read by Mara Wilson and it's called Ship in a Bottle. It's a story about a crate of bequests ready to be unwrapped. It’s also about the dark bark of oak trees after a storm, garden benches waiting to be sat on and the ordinary magic of handmade things.
Like so many people, I first knew Mara through the stories she helped bring to life on ...
Originally presented as: Season 16, Episode 38 (November 10th, 2025)
Our story tonight is called Recipe Testing, and it’s a story about a quiet afternoon at home, preparing for the holidays. It’s also about leaves raked into piles in the backyard, cranberries and pastry flour, the incredible softness of a dog’s ears, soup pots and sage, ...
Our story tonight is called Closing up for the Season, Part Two and it’s the second section of last week's story, though this one is told from a different perspective. It’s a story about fall chores in the garden made more enjoyable with the company of a friend. It’s also about bee balm and outer space, a bar of soap and a nail brush by the outdoor faucet, meals made...
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Our story tonight is read by Andy Richter and it's called “Crumb Meets Santa”. It’s a story about a trip into town on a December afternoon. It’s also about a chew toy in a red suit and hat, jingle bells on a collar, being surrounded by your family at the holidays, whether furry or otherwise, and letting the joy of another fill your heart.
Andy R...