Free Dirt
by Charles Beaumont
Podcast Introduction
How do you find new authors to read? If you're lucky, you'll get introduced by an author you love. That's what happens in this episode of Socratica Reads—we learn about a new (to us) author, Charles Beaumont, through an introduction by his friend, the late great Ray Bradbury.
Socratica Reads Podcast
Free Dirt
by Charles Beaumont
Beaumont’s Free Dirt follows a man who, driven by his obsession with free things, takes advantage of a cemetery’s offer of free dirt for the taking. As he becomes entangled in the eerie consequences of his actions, the line between life and death begins to blur. This story, with its dry humor and growing sense of dread, offers a wry commentary on human greed and the unexpected prices we pay.
“I really don’t understand this idea that you get one shot at your education, mostly when you’re a child, and that’s it. I refuse! I refuse to accept that idea. So one way you can give yourself the chance to continue your education—for the rest of your life—is with READING.”
Kimberly Hatch Harrison
Over Sea, Under Stone
In this opening book of The Dark Is Rising sequence, siblings Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew discover an ancient map while on holiday in Cornwall, propelling them into a quest for the Holy Grail. As they decipher the map’s riddles, they encounter forces of evil intent on stopping them. Cooper expertly blends Arthurian legend with an atmospheric setting, crafting a tale of ancient magic and timeless adventure.
