{"id":22026,"date":"2023-05-29T09:59:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T13:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=22026"},"modified":"2024-06-02T08:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T12:29:49","slug":"a-perilous-undertaking-audio-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/22026","title":{"rendered":"A Perilous Undertaking, Audio Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Perilous Undertaking<\/em>, Audio Book<\/a> (2017) Deanna Raybourn<\/a> narrated by Ang\u00e8le Masters (Veronica Speedwell)<\/p>\n

\"Perilous<\/a>Set in England in 1887<\/p>\n

We’re continuing to listen to this series in the car, and Michael continues to enjoy it. <\/p>\n

We meet Lady Wellingtonia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my day, chairs were not for comfort. They were to keep your bottom from touching the floor and that is all.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThese are not phalluses\u2014 at least not the sort meant for study.\u201d <\/p>\n

I blinked at him. \u201cWhatever do you mean?\u201d <\/p>\n

He was blushing furiously. \u201cThey are . . . Oh God, I can\u2019t even say the word.\u201d \u201cWhat word?\u201d \u201cDil\u2014 No, I can\u2019t. I can tell you in Greek. These are olisboi. Or if you prefer, in Spanish, consoladores.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cConsolers? But how could they console . . . oh. Oh!\u201d I peered at the collection in renewed interest. \u201cSo they are not for study or ceremonial use but for practical application. How very intriguing.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rating: 8\/10<\/strong> | Michael: 6.5<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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