SUNDAY, May 1st: TEA TIME at Baker Street & More!

@ 1:30pm Tea Time continues...
. . . our sojourn at Crazy Eights on LEA 9 with with the next adventure from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's collection "The Return of Sherlock Holmes"

THIS WEEK: The Adventure of the Three Students
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in a university town when a tutor and lecturer of St Luke's College, Mr. Hilton Soames, brings him an interesting problem. Soames had been reviewing the galley proofs of an exam he was going to give when he left his office for an hour. When he returned, he found that his servant, Bannister, had entered the room but accidentally left his key in the lock when he left, and someone had disturbed the exam papers on his desk and left traces that show it had been partially copied. Bannister is devastated and collapses on a chair, but swears that he did not touch the papers. Who is the cheater, and can Sherlock Holmes ferret out they story behind the mystery?

Caledonia Skytower presents, live in voice
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@3 pm Selections from Pride & Prejudice

Seanchai Library is pleased to welcome their new neighbors in the LEA Estate (at least for the next month or so).

Jane Austen's English Countryside is opening this weekend just north of us on LEA 8.  Caledonia will be there today to get "Lost in Austen" and welcome this lovely creation by Armon Aeon and Tigre Milena with selections from one is Miss Austen's most popular works: the romantic journey of Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy known as Pride and Prejudice (1813).

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA8/36/99/25

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life
... and other virtual worlds
 CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN VIRTUAL WORLDS SINCE 2008!

_____________________________________

The Dacha in "EXPLORE: Anton Chekhov & the Absurd"

All stories told in open voice, all times Pacific Time 

*Saturday, April 30th at 11am -  @SEANCHAI KITELY - EXPLORE - ANTON'S STORIES -  Caledonia reads "Love" and (time permitting) other short stories from the works of Anton Chekhov in the Dacha at "EXPLORE: Anton Chekhov & the Absurd"
grid.kitely.com:8002:EXPLORESeanchai  

*Sunday, May 1st, 
    ~ 1:30pm   @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL - TEA TIME AT BAKER STREET - This week: "The Adventure of the Three Students" 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/129/94/31

   ~ 3pm Selections from "PRIDE AND PREDJUDICE" with Caledonia at our new neighbors Jane Austen's English Countryside on LEA 8   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA8/36/99/25

*Monday, May 2nd, at 7 pm -  A TRIFECTA OF SCI-FI with Gyro Muggins:  "The Guy with the Eyes," "Hobbits," and time permitting Arthur C. Clarke's  "Take a Deep Breath."

*Tuesday, May 3rd, at 7 pm -   DEAD MAN'S CHEST from the Pirates of the Carribean Saga with Shandon Loring (Part 3 of 3)

*Wednesday, May 4th, at 7 pm --  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL - THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE Continues with Caledonia Skytower http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/128/95/31

*Thursday, May 5th:
         ~ At 7 pm - KING KONG - Eighth Wonder of the World with Shandon Loring

         ~ At 9 pm - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT

Stories in voice and take place at Seanchai Libray at Bradley University  in Second Life, unless otherwise noted in the listing. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life is sometimes.  
                _____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library (SL) are offered free to all Residents.  Guests at Second Life sessions are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity. We'll be carrying over our March-April featured charity, Project Children, through May 8th.  Then our May - June featured charity will be Habitat for Humanity, building because they believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable place to call home.

Have questions? IM or notecard Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY April 28th at 7pm: CONAN - Phoenix on the Sword

CONAN - Phoenix on the Sword

Conan has recently seized the bloody crown of Aquilonia from King Numedides whom he strangled upon his throne; however, things have not gone well, as Conan is more suited to swinging a broadsword than to signing official documents with a stylus.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY SHANDON LORING

Book: The Phoenix on the Sword

Author: Robert Ervin Howard 

ISBN: 978-1517300746

PRESENTED IN LIVE VOICE 

Seanchai Library at Fantasy Faire LitFest

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OtherWorld/99/158/110

WEDNESDAY, April 27th at 7pm: THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE Begins

Featured Book Series #4 begins tonight on "Crazy Eights" at LEA !

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from acclaimed author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him.

So begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. "The War That Saved My Life" is one of this year's Newbery Honor Books, among other distinctions.

Caledonia presents, Live in voice.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/174/109/23

TUESDAY, April 26th at 7pm: THE WITCH'S HEADSTONE

Shandon and Caledonia bring Neil Gaiman's "The Witch's Headstone" to this year's Fantasy Faire Litfest.  

Nobody Owens is growing up in the graveyard, and his rearing and education is not made any easier for the ghostly residents of the graveyard who have him under their protection. "Bod" never been to the unhallowed portion of the cemetery on the hill before, but in a moment of anger and frustration he goes there, and meets an unlikely friend.  Meanwhile, forces outside the graveyard continue their ill-intended to search for a child who disappeared - a very important child.

Presented live in voice.
Seanchai Library at Fantasy Faire LitFest

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OtherWorld/99/158/110

MONDAY, April 25th at 7PM: THE ORPHAN

“THE ORPHAN”

by Robert Stallman

ISBN: 978-0671467586

The werewolf is a creature of the night, a solitary, fur-covered thing. A wild-eyed, five clawed beast with a taste for blood and the soft crunch of bone between the teeth. But as little Robert, the werewolf has been adopted by a kindly farmer and his wife. Neither Robert nor the monster could control the shifting of its form, and always, the emerged beast lurked within, ready to spring for the throat.

Gyro Muggins, Live in voice.

Seanchai Library at Fantasy Faire LitFest

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OtherWorld/99/158/110

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life
... and other virtual worlds
 CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN VIRTUAL WORLDS SINCE 2008!

_____________________________________

All stories told in open voice, all times Pacific Time 

NOTE: This week, we are out and about (rumors that we are having the Bradley U Library steam cleaned may or may NOT be true!) so please take careful note of the different locations of this week's many great sessions.

*Sunday, April 24th, 6pm -  @Magicland Park in SL - MAGICLAND STORYTIME - Caledonia shares stories of delight and joy on stage at the newly remodeled Golden Horseshoe. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bracket/180/56/31

*Monday, April 25th, at 7 pm -  @Fantasy Faire LitFest ~ Benefiting Relay for Life ~ Gyro Muggins presents THE ORPHAN by Charles Stallman http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OtherWorld/99/158/110

*Tuesday, April 26th, at 7 pm -  @Fantasy Faire LitFest ~ Benefiting Relay for Life - Shandon Loring and Caledonia Skytower present THE WITCH'S HEADSTONE by Neil Gaiman http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OtherWorld/99/158/110

*Wednesday, April 27th, at 7 pm -  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL Featured Book Series #4 begins with Kimberly Brubabker Bradley's THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE, presented by Caledonia Skytower.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/175/108/24

*Thursday, April 21st at 7 pm - @Fantasy Faire LitFest ~ Benefiting Relay for Life - Shandon Loring presents CONAN - PHOENIX ON THE SWORD  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OtherWorld/99/158/110

*Saturday, April 30th, 11am - @SEANCHAI KITELY - EXPLORE ANTON'S STORIES  Selections from the short stories of Anton Chekhov with Caledonia Skytower (grid.kitely.com:8002:EXPLORESeanchai )

The Crystal Pavilion on OtherWorld at Fantasy Faire is the home to this year's LitFest

Stories in voice and take place at Seanchai Libray at Bradley University  in Second Life, unless otherwise noted in the listing. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life is sometimes.  
                _____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library (SL) are offered free to all Residents.  Guests at Second Life sessions are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity.  Our March - April featured charity is Project Children, building peace in Ireland one child at a time.

Have questions? IM or notecard Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY April 21st at 7pm: SOLOMON KANE

SOLOMON KANE

He was . . . a strange blending of Puritan and Cavalier, with a touch of the ancient philosopher, and more than a touch of the pagan. . . . A hunger in his soul drove him on and on, an urge to right all wrongs, protect all weaker things. . . . Wayward and restless as the wind, he was consistent in only one respect—he was true to his ideals of justice and right. Such was Solomon Kane.”

TONIGHT:

Skulls In The Stars

Rattle Of Bones

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY SHANDON LORING

Book: The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane

Author: Robert E. Howard

ISBN: 978-0345461506

FOLLOWED BY SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT:

PRESENTED IN LIVE VOICE at SEANCHAI LIBRARY
in SECOND LIFE, in KITELY and in INWORLDZ

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/101/208/28
http://www.kitely.com/search?q=seanchai
https://inworldz/region/Delphi/146/47/36

AND DON'T FORGET @ 9PM ~ Seanchai Late Night
Contemporary Sci-Fi with Finn Zeddmore

WEDNESDAY April 20th at 7pm: DEADMANS CHEST from Pirates of the Caribbean

DEADMANS CHEST

part two

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY SHANDON LORING

Book: Deadmans Chest

Author: Irene Trimbel

ISBN: 978-1423139423

PRESENTED IN LIVE VOICE at SEANCHAI LIBRARY
in SECOND LIFE, in KITELY and in INWORLDZ

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/101/208/28
http://www.kitely.com/search?q=seanchai
https://inworldz/region/Delphi/146/47/36

TUESDAY, April 19th at 7pm: More from YEAR OF YES!

It would be easy to look at Shonda Rhimes and assume that she is another Hollywood "big personality" . . . but if you listen to what she says (not what she seems to be) you discover a woman who loves the exciting hum of her work, but in a true introvert.  The success that her work has garnered makes her uneasy, and the exposure that is a natural result in uncomfortable. Rhimes is really good at saying "no" to such scariness.

This book is a record of that year, and how just saying one simple word – “yes” – had a positive and trans-formative impact on her life.

Caledonia Skytower reads more selections from Shonda Rhimes’ bestseller, live in voice.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/101/208/28

MONDAY, April 18th at 7PM: SILENT RUNNING

“SILENT RUNNING”

by Harlan Thompson

ISBN: B000KDJ5A8

In the future, all plant life on Earth has become extinct. A few specimens have been preserved in enormous, greenhouse-like geodesic domes attached to a fleet of space freighters, currently just outside the orbit of Saturn.

Featured Book Series #3 continues at Crazy Eights on LEA 9 with Harlan Thompson’s novelization of the 1972 screenplay for Silent Running, by Mike Cimino, Deric Washburn, and Steven Bochco.

Gyro Muggins, Live in voice.

Come a few minutes early and explore the Valley Forge, now docked in Crazy Eights' Featured Book Area, on LEA 9.

Gyro Muggins, live in voice.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/129/94/31

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life
... and other virtual worlds
 CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN VIRTUAL WORLDS SINCE 2008!

_____________________________________

All stories told in open voice, all times Pacific Time 

*Saturday, April 16th at 11am -  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 - STORY FOREST TOUR II A guided exploration of the Crazy Eights Story Forest with select stories shared live in voice. Guests meet at the Welcome Plaza and join Tour Guides or a walk and a talk featuring some of the 20 stories from around the world found in the Crazy Eights Story Forest. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/128/95/31

*Sunday, April 17th, 11:30am - 2:00pm  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL - A CELEBRATION OF POETRY - Ten Second Life Poets share their own works and favorite works of others in this two and a half hour Special Event in the Arena, celebrating National Poetry Month in the U.S.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/129/94/31

*Monday, April 18th, at 7 pm -  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL Featured Book Series #3 concludes with Harlan Thompson's SILENT RUNNING, with Gyro Muggins.  Come a little early to find your way into the "Valley Forge" now docked at LEA 9  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/175/108/24

*Tuesday, April 19th, at 7 pm -  More Selections from Shonda Rhime's YEAR OF YES with Caledonia Skytower

*Wednesday, April 20th, at 7 pm --  DEAD MAN'S CHEST from the Pirates of the Carribean Saga with Shandon Loring (Part 2 of 3)

*Thursday, April 21st:
         ~ At 7 pm - SOLOMON KANE with Shandon Loring

         ~ At 9 pm - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT with Shandon Loring.  This Week: Whispers from the Abyss  "A slow descent into madness to follow you into your night. These H.P. Lovecraft inspired tales are concentrated bites of terror."

Don't miss exploring the "Valley Forge" while it is still docked in our
Featured Book Area on LEA 9!

Stories in voice and take place at Seanchai Libray at Bradley University  in Second Life, unless otherwise noted in the listing. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life is sometimes.  
                _____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library (SL) are offered free to all Residents.  Guests at Second Life sessions are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity.  Our March - April featured charity is Project Children, building peace in Ireland one child at a time.

Have questions? IM or notecard Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY April 14th at 7pm: BATMAN IN NIGHTTOWN

BATMAN IN NIGHTTOWN

A large charity masquerade event takes place at Wayne Manner. Bruce Wayne (wearing a red devil outfit) is surprised when an unknown guest arrives wearing, of all things, a Batman costume. Then the lights go out, jewels disappear, and the chase is on. 

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY SHANDON LORING

Book: The Further Adventures of BATMAN

Author: Robert Silverberg & Karen Haber

ISBN: 978-0553282702

PRESENTED IN LIVE VOICE at SEANCHAI LIBRARY
in SECOND LIFE, in KITELY and in INWORLDZ

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/101/208/28
http://www.kitely.com/search?q=seanchai
https://inworldz/region/Delphi/146/47/36

AND DON'T FORGET @ 9PM ~ Seanchai Late Night
Contemporary Sci-Fi with Finn Zeddmore

WEDNESDAY April 13th at 7pm: DEADMANS CHEST from Pirates of the Caribbean

DEADMANS CHEST

part one

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY SHANDON LORING

Book: Deadmans Chest

Author: Irene Trimbel

ISBN: 978-1423139423

PRESENTED IN LIVE VOICE at SEANCHAI LIBRARY
in SECOND LIFE, in KITELY and in INWORLDZ

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/101/208/28
http://www.kitely.com/search?q=seanchai
https://inworldz/region/Delphi/146/47/36

TUESDAY, April 12th at 7PM: Selections from YEAR OF YES

Shonda Rhimes is best known as the creator of television’s Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, as well as an executive TV producer. Despite her success and career, she is introverted and prefers to say “no” to invitations and engagements.

Then her sister presents a challenge to which Shonda reluctantly agrees: spend a year saying “yes” to unexpected invitations and opportunities.

This book is a record of that year, and how just saying one simple word – “yes” – had a positive and transformative impact on one woman’s life.

Caledonia Skytower reads selections from Shonda Rhimes’ bestseller.

MONDAY, April 11th at 7PM: SILENT RUNNING

“SILENT RUNNING”

by Harlan Thompson

ISBN: B000KDJ5A8

In the future, all plant life on Earth has become extinct. A few specimens have been preserved in enormous, greenhouse-like geodesic domes attached to a fleet of space freighters, currently just outside the orbit of Saturn.

Featured Book Series #3 continues at Crazy Eights on LEA 9 with Harlan Thompson’s novelization of the 1972 screenplay for Silent Running, by Mike Cimino, Deric Washburn, and Steven Bochco.

Gyro Muggins, Live in voice.

Come a few minutes early and explore the Valley Forge, now docked in Crazy Eights' Featured Book Area, on LEA 9.

Gyro Muggins, live in voice.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/129/94/31

SUNDAY - Two Opportunities for Enjoyment

Sunday is always a big day for literature on the grid, and this Sunday is no exception . . . Join us!

1:30pm TEA TIME at Baker Street
  

"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" continues as Seanchai Library presents all 13 adventures in the collection in the LEA 9 221b Lounge, concluding at May's ending.

THIS WEEK: "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons"

Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard brings Holmes a seemingly trivial problem about a man who shatters plaster busts of Napoleon. One was shattered in Morse Hudson’s shop, and two others, sold by Hudson to a Dr. Barnicot, were smashed after the doctor’s house and branch office had been burgled. Nothing else was taken. In the former case, the bust was taken outside before being broken.

Holmes knows that Lestrade’s theory about a Napoleon-hating lunatic must be wrong. The busts in question all came from the same mold. Why is he breaking them?

In the Baker Street Arena.  Enter the door to 221b and join the happy Tea Time crew.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/129/94/31

@ 3pm: STORYTELLERS' SANDBOX at the Crazy Eights Arena

welcome to the another Storytellers' Sandbox at Crazy Eights, designed to providing a forum for new stories, new storytellers, and new ways to present them.  

This Sandbox we are pleased to welcome to the Crazy Eights Arena: Bryn Taleweaver, Virginia (UnderstandingComplexity Resident), and Boudicca Amat.  Three voices with three unique stories to share.

Presented live in voice.
(http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/180/209/24)

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life
... and other virtual worlds
 CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN VIRTUAL WORLDS SINCE 2008!

_____________________________________

The Grand Finale of "Echo" with Caledonia

All stories told in open voice, all times Pacific Time 

*Friday, April 8th @ 5pm -  @ SEANCHAI KITELY EXPLORE Anton Chekhov & the Absurd opens to the public Click Here to find tips on finding EXPLORE in Kitely or from the Hypergrid.

*Sunday, April 10th:
         ~  At 1:30PM -  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL - TEA TIME AT BAKER STREET! This Week: "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" with Kayden, John, and Caledonia.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/65/179/24

        ~  At 3PM - STORYTELLERS' SANDBOX - The Second Storytellers' Sandbox features voices and stories from around the grid.  Crazy Eights is pleased to welcome Bryn Taleweaver, Virginia (UnderstandingComplexity), and Boudicca Amat to the Arena.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/129/94/31

*Monday, April 11th, at 7 pm -  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 in SL Featured Book Series #3 continues with Harlan Thompson's SILENT RUNNING, with Gyro Muggins.  Come a little early to find your way into the "Valley Forge" now docked at LEA 9  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/175/108/24

*Tuesday, April 12th, at 7 pm -  Selections from Shonda Rhime's YEAR OF YES with Caledonia Skytower

*Wednesday, April 13th, at 7 pm --  ON STRANGER TIDES from the Pirates of the Carribean Saga with Shandon Loring (Part 1 of 2)

*Thursday, April 14th at 7 pm - BATMAN IN NIGHTTOWN with Shandon Loring

"Silent Running" in the Featured Book area of Crazy Eights at LEA 9

*Saturday, April 16th at 11am -  @CRAZY EIGHTS ON LEA 9 - STORY FOREST TOUR II A guided exploration of the Crazy Eights Story Forest with select stories shared live in voice. Guests meet at the Welcome Plaza and join Tour Guides or a walk and a talk featuring some of the 20 stories from around the world found in the Crazy Eights Story Forest. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/128/95/31

Stories in voice and take place at Seanchai Libray at Bradley University  in Second Life, unless otherwise noted in the listing. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life is sometimes.  
                _____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library (SL) are offered free to all Residents.  Guests at Second Life sessions are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity.  Our March - April featured charity is Project Children, building peace in Ireland one child at a time.

Have questions? IM or notecard Caledonia Skytower