I was tired of listening to the news that repeated itself so I went to Project Gutenberg to find a book to listen to. I have been very pleased over the last months after using the Microsoft Windows 10 Read Aloud feature. I have a pleasant English woman's voice. I don't find the reading robotic at all. I have noticed that the reading by this computer program is often better than some of the readings by volunteers at Librivox audio book site. I use the feature almost every day now.
Project Gutenberg - The Fairy Latchkey - by Magdaline Horsfall
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/63535/63535-h/63535-h.htm
Today I bumped into an author I had never heard of from about a hundred years ago. Magdaline Horsfall wrote a number of books. But, she has not left much of a digital trace online. I guess the book I am listening to "The Fairy Latchkey." The story seems to be about a young teen girl and aimed at that audience. The writing seems decent. But, I looked around online and found nothing on Wikipedia, or other places. I did find a cover for a book about twins on Googlebooks.
Then I found I could buy the book from the UK for about $9 but I think the shipping is $20. I am curious though. I could buy the book and type it up for Project Gutenberg.
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