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May / June 2010

Dear Storytelling Fans and Friends,

Did you know I have a blog? It was updated the other day with some thoughts about a trip I made with my family to Arizona http://worldofstories.blogspot.com/. And whilst you are reading it, why not become a Follower? Just click on the button that says: "FOLLOW." It would be nice to have a few more followers!

For Teachers:
As I was doing some research into stories for the summer reading program I came upon this great website which has lesson plans of all sorts. It includes the lesson, handouts, academic standards (by State!) and, of course, folktales!

http://learningtogive.org/

I would highly recommend this for teachers who have not heard about it before and like new or additional resources.

New CD?
So what's going on with you? A busy spring? Mine has been rather hectic! Spring is a time of year for family birthdays and this year for trips, as well as building swing sets, getting the garden ready, planning marketing for the year, and contacting libraries and schools regarding performances. It has also been a time for me to think about making a new CD - CD number three. The first was called "Second-hand Tales" and the second CD release was aptly named "More Second-hand Tales." But what shall the third CD be called? Any and all suggestions are welcome, just hit reply to this email with your ideas!

There are some other projects that have been talked about and some other ideas I have in mind, but I need to get passed some of the others that are already on the burner. I want to try to get more movie on the web, including some better links on my website to existing YouTube movies. I also plan to get more audio links on my website for those who like to listen to stories including a taster of what might be on CD three (remember to send title suggestions). As my audience grows up, I want to make a CD for slightly older ears and this CD will be one of those. The stories will be a little more thoughtful, although I hope there will still be lots of humour in them along with joy.

So much to do and so little time! Talking of Time, I just finished, last night, a great book by Jeannette Winterson. For those who know her work this is a fine piece of juvenile fiction, a slight departure from her usual adult prose. It is called "Tanglewood" and takes a young heroine through time and place. The story look at the possibility of there being multiple time dimensions. Imagine that at every decision you make another universe is created: the one you go on and an alternative universe where you make the Other decision. It is a very interesting book, no less than any of Winterson's books. I also read at the beginning of the year, her book "The Weight", a really good modern retelling of

If you do not yet have my CDs they can be found at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/simonbrooks and http://cdbaby.com/cd/simonbrooks2
iTunes
Booked Solid, Bradford, VT 802-222-5826
Bradford Yarn / North of the Falls, Bradford, VT 802-439-5833
Chapman's Store, Fairlee, VT 802-333-9709
Green Mountain Books and Prints, Lyndonville, VT 802-626-5051
Norwich Bookstore, Norwich VT 802-649-1114
Wider Than The Sky, Newport, VT 802-334-2322

Free Stuff
http://www.diamondscree.com/downloads.htm

Gigs and performances (print out and keep!):

Tuesday, 13th July
Lee Public Library
Performance at: Lee Church Congressional, Mast Road
Lee NH
603-659-2626
6.30 pm
FREE!

Wednesday, 14th July
Leach Library

Mammoth Road,
Londonderry, NH
603-432-1132
11 am
FREE!

Thursday, 15th July
Cobleigh Library
Performance at: Lyndon Town School , Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT
1.30 pm
FREE!

Friday, 16th July
Mount Washington Resort

Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Monday, 19th July
Lake Morey Resort

Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories

Wednesday, 21st July
Pope Memorial Library

Danville, VT
802-684-2256
11 am
FREE!

AND

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
St. Johnsbury, VT
802-748-8291
2 pm
FREE!

Thursday, 22nd July
Boscawen Public Library

N. Main Street, Boscawen, NH
Performance at: T
own Hall (in the basement of the church) at the junction of Routes 3 and 4
603-753-8576
7 pm
FREE!

Friday, 23rd July
Hanover Parks and Recreation Services
Ray School
Hanover, NH
603-643-5315 ext 103
9.45 am
FREE!

AND

Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Monday, 26th July
Lake Morey Resort

Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories

Wednesday, 28th July
Pierce Camp Birchmont

Governor Wentworth Way
Wolfeboro NH
603-569-1337
CALL FOR DETAILS

Thursday, 29th July
Peterborough Town Library

Concord Street, Peterborough NH
603-924-8040
10.30 am
FREE!

AND

Fudge and Tales
with an open mic (adults eveing, not recommended for kids)
Mill Fudge Factory
2 Central Street
603 744-0405
Bristol, NH
7 pm
http://www.themillfudgefactory.com/calendar.aspx

Donations!

Friday, 30th July
Mount Washington Resort

Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Monday, 2nd August
Lake Morey Resort

Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories

Wednesday, 4th August
Belmont Public Library
Main Street, Belmont, NH
603-267-8331
10.30 am
FREE!

Thursday, 5th August
Ingalls Memorial Library

Performance held at: Rindge Meeting House
Main St, Rindge, NH
6.30 pm
FREE!

Friday, 6th August
Mount Washington Resort

Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Saturday, 7th August
Lebanon Coop Producer's Faire

12 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon NH
Call for details
603-643-2667

Monday, 9th August
Lake Morey Resort

Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories

Wednesday, 11th August
Milton Parks and Rec. Dept

Town Beach, Milton NH
603-652-5401 ext 8
10 am
FREE

AND

Mount Caesar Union Library
Old Hampstead Highway
Swanzee NH
603-357-0456
6.30 pm
FREE!

Friday, 13th August
Stonewall Farm

242 Chesterfield Road
Keene, NH
603-357-7278
2 pm

AND

Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Saturday, 14th August
Norwich Farmers Market

Route Five south, Norwich, VT
Mid Morning through early afternoon
FREE!

Monday, 16th August
Lake Morey Resort

Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories

Friday, 20th August
Mount Washington Resort

Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Monday, 23rd August
Lake Morey Resort

Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories

Friday, 27th August
Mount Washington Resort

Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333

Friday, 3rd September
Mount Washington Resort

Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333


Share the stories you love and know, stories are like boots - they like to travel.

Happy spring!

For more information on recent activity and current thoughts, or more on what I have mentioned above, please go to my blog: http://worldofstories.blogspot.com/

Peace,
Simon

 

 

 
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