Hello, my dear listeners, welcome back. I'm Joanne, your host, and you're listening to Drift Off. If this is your first time here,

I'm so glad you found me. And if you've been with me for a while, it's just so lovely to have you back.

So please, pull up something cozy, whether that's your favorite blanket, a warm drink, or just the quiet of your room at the end of a long day.

You are so welcome here.

Tonight we're continuing our journey through the long winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder, one of my favorite books in the Little House series,

and honestly, one that feels perfectly made for evenings just like this one.

There's something about Laura's world. The lantern light, the howling wind outside,

the warmth of family gathered close, that makes me feel like the

most natural thing in the world to just slow down and listen. We'll be reading a couple more

chapters tonight. So if you need to catch up, do scroll back through the feed. We started this one a few

episodes ago.

Before we begin, a quick word about the podcast, because truly none of this would exist without

you.

Drift-off is 100% listener-supported, which means every episode, this one included, is here because of the kindness of

people like you. If you love what I do, and you'd like to support the show, becoming a

drift-off premium member is the most meaningful way to do that. As a subscriber, you not only help

me keep this podcast ad-free, but you'll get weekly bonus episodes to carry you through the whole week, early access to new episodes before they go public, and access to the Drift-Off audiobook library, seamless, lovingly narrated recordings of every audiobook I've read for the podcast so far.

Right now, if you're on Apple Podcasts, you can find the audiobooks by simply scrolling down through the feed.

It's all there waiting for you.

But very soon, it's moving into its very own home, Drift Off

Lullaby Library, a brand new premium podcast on Apple Podcasts, where premium members will have

full access as part of their subscription. That's coming soon, so stay tuned. If you're not on Apple Podcasts, don't worry.

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