
CURRENTLY READING
Star Lake Saloon And Housekeeping Cottages by Sara Rath
Monday, July 07 through Friday, July 25 2025
Read by Jim Fleming
Hannah Swann leads a quiet life in Madison, but when she inherits her uncle’s rundown resort in the Northwoods, she finds herself proprietor of his environmental legacy as well. It’s a chance to discover her family, herself, and what is most important to her future.
THEME: excerpts from “Fretwork” with Chris Newman
(Terrace Books; ISBN-10: 0299215245)
Readings are archived for one week following the broadcast day of the last chapter due to publisher 
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Latest Episodes
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Star Lake Saloon And Housekeeping Cottages 8 Of 15 – The Boyfriend (And His Wife)
When Hannah’s married boyfriend shows up, she is soon horrified to learn that he is not alone. Dan Kerry shares his background with Hannah. Protestors, including Hannah’s daughter, form a […]
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Star Lake Saloon And Housekeeping Cottages 7 Of 15 – Conversations In The Woods
Dan Kerry and Hannah share a shore lunch of their catch. Afterwards, Hannah goes for a walk in the woods behind the resort and overhears Dennis Windsor discussing her property […]
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Star Lake Saloon And Housekeeping Cottages 6 Of 15 – Uncle Hal’s Debt
Hannah returns to Madison where she learns that her lover and his wife will be taking a summer-long cruise. Her uncle’s debt weighs heavily upon her and she comes up […]
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Star Lake Saloon And Housekeeping Cottages 5 Of 15 – Hannah Takes Control
Hannah begins to have doubts about Dennis Windsor’s intentions and, at the court hearing for her Uncle’s estate, she asks to be named Personal Representative rather than Windsor. Later, Hannah […]
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Star Lake Saloon And Housekeeping Cottages 4 Of 15 – The Mining Company
Hannah takes a boat out on the chain of lakes and nearly drowns herself. Later, Dan Kerry shows Hannah some pipes near Star Lake and explains that an international mining […]
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Truck: A Love Story by Michael Perry
monday, july 28 through friday, August 15 2025
Read by Jim Fleming
The account of a year in which the New Auburn, WI writer “struggles to grow his own food…live peaceably with his neighbors…and sort out his love life.” It sounds simple, but it’s who he meets and the words he finds for what they do that matter.