The Sunny Side


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(4.2 stars; 6 reviews)

The Sunny Side is a collection of short stories and essays by A. A. Milne. Though Milne is best known for his classic children's books, especially Winnie The Pooh, he also wrote extensively for adults, most notably in Punch, to which he was a contributor and later Assistant Editor. The Sunny Side collects his columns for Punch, which include poems, essays and short stories, from 1912 to 1920. Wry, often satirical and always amusingly written, these pieces poke fun at topics from writing plays to lying about birdwatching. They vary greatly in length so there is something for everyone. (Summary by Wikipedia and Phil Chenevert) (6 hr 41 min)

Chapters

01 - THE COMPLETE DRAMATIST 22:03 Read by KalenXI
02 - A POETRY RECITAL 13:17 Read by James Puzzo
03 - THE PERILS OF REVIEWING 7:49 Read by peac
04 - A SONG FOR THE SUMMER 1:10 Read by Snapdragon
05- THE SEASON'S PROSPECTS 7:22 Read by Eberle Thomas
06 - THE FIRST GAME 2:46 Read by Snapdragon
07 - THE COMPETITION SPIRIT 9:24 Read by Taranach
08 - THE FIRST TEE 2:44 Read by Snapdragon
09 - THE ENCHANTED CASTLE 8:24 Read by Pamela Krantz
10 - THE SANDS OF PLEASURE 7:33 Read by Pamela Krantz
11 - GOLDEN MEMORIES 2:38 Read by Pamela Krantz
12 - THE PROBLEM OF LIFE 7:01 Read by Pamela Krantz
13 - WAR-TIME - O.B.E 1:36 Read by April Gonzales
14 - ARMAGEDDON 7:56 Read by Mike Pelton
15 - GOLD BRAID 3:20 Read by Snapdragon
16 - TOBY 9:28 Read by Jannie Meisberger
17 - COMMON 8:20 Read by Mike Pelton
18 - GEORGE'S V.C. 17:23 Read by asterix
19 - THE BALLAD OF PRIVATE CHADD 3:40 Read by Jeff Yelle
20 - THE VISITORS' BOOK 8:33 Read by Eberle Thomas
21 - FROM A FULL HEART 2:47 Read by Snapdragon
22 - ONE STAR 8:24 Read by Bill Mosley
23 - THE JOKE: A TRAGEDY 9:16 Read by Bill Mosley
24 - THE LAST POT 2:48 Read by April Gonzales
25 - THE STORY THAT WENT WEST 8:10 Read by Bill Mosley
26 - THE TWO VISITS, 5:25 Read by Rhonda Federman
27 - THE WAY DOWN 8:58 Read by asterix
28 - HEAVY WORK 7:58 Read by Pamela Krantz
29 - THE PATRIOT 8:16 Read by Pamela Krantz
30 - A QUESTION OF LIGHT 9:34 Read by Pamela Krantz
31 - ENTER BINGO 9:09 Read by asterix
32 - A WARM HALF-HOUR 6:59 Read by jonseverity
33 - "WRONGLY ATTRIBUTED" 7:40 Read by Pamela Krantz
34 - A HANGING GARDEN IN BABYLON 8:40 Read by Jill Janovetz
35 - SISTERLY ASSISTANCE 6:53 Read by Jill Janovetz
36 - THE OBVIOUS 9:08 Read by Jill Janovetz
37 - BAD LORD BLIGHT 18:07 Read by nbvoices
38 - HIGH JINKS AT HAPPY-THOUGHT HALL 6:10 Read by Snapdragon
39 - THE ARRIVAL OF BLACKMAN'S WARBLER 6:00 Read by Snapdragon
40 - THE LAST STRAW 9:38 Read by Eberle Thomas
41 - DISILLUSIONED 5:54 Read by Rhonda Federman
42 - A FEW TRICKS FOR CHRISTMAS 9:35 Read by peac
43 - MY FILM SCENARIO 16:46 Read by Bill Mosley
44 - THE FATAL GIFT 5:09 Read by Alatariel
45 - A MIDSUMMER MADNESS 8:37 Read by Jannie Meisberger
46 - TO THE DEATH 5:34 Read by Snapdragon
47 - THE HANDICAP OF SEX 5:47 Read by Snapdragon
48 - THE LEGEND OF HI-YOU 17:45 Read by Mike Pelton
49 - MEN OF LETTERS JOHN PENQUARTO 13:48 Read by Mike Pelton

Reviews


(2 stars)

I'm only on the first story maybe I'll come back to the second hopefully won't be the same reader