Mark Twain was quoted as saying, “The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can’t.”
My name is Tricia Sulpizio, I am a professor of communication & I want to invite you to listen to my new podcast, Tea & Bedtime Stories. In each episode I’ll be reading a chapter from an important novel, reviewing a few quick facts from my research, & offering my insights & impressions of the story & the writing.
In season 1, I will read “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway, a love story set during WW1 & published in 1929. I’ve never read it but heard it’s a great book, written by a very compelling author; we'll see..
A warm beverage & a story before bed helps us relax, reduce stress, & get better sleep. It can also improve our memory, expand our vocabulary, & significantly increase our knowledge of the people, places, & things that make the world interesting.
Whether you just want to hear a calm voice while you drift off to sleep or you enjoy stimulation through conversation while relaxing with a good book, I want to encourage you to join me for tea & bedtime stories.
I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1 of the final book & final chapter. I will conclude the story with a reading of chapter FORTY-ONE, part 2 to end season one. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.
Please join me next season for more tea & bedtime stories.
I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!
References
https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/ (https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/) - operating theatre museum
https://www.press.jhu.edu/newsroom/history-cesarean-section#:~:text=Cesarean%20section%20is%20the%20most,into%20the%2020th%20century (https://www.press.jhu.edu/newsroom/history-cesarean-section#:~:text=Cesarean%20section%20is%20the%20most,into%20the%2020th%20century). – C-section
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/forceps-delivery#:~:text=A%20mid%20forceps%20delivery%20occurs,the%20type%20of%20forceps%20delivery (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/forceps-delivery#:~:text=A%20mid%20forceps%20delivery%20occurs,the%20type%20of%20forceps%20delivery). – High forceps delivery
13 Aug 2025
A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1
In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter FORTY of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1 of the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.
Please join me for more tea & bedtime stories & the final episode of season 1.
I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!
References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ViD7qdano&t=24s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ViD7qdano&t=24s) – pregnancy in WW1
https://insidebars.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/zinc-bars-paris/#:~:text=Emile%20Zola%20wrote%20of%20le,are%20incorporating%20this%20timeless%20style (https://insidebars.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/zinc-bars-paris/#:~:text=Emile%20Zola%20wrote%20of%20le,are%20incorporating%20this%20timeless%20style). – zinc bar, Paris
https://www.parisunlocked.com/food/food-history/french-brioche-history-where-to-taste/#:~:text=At%20first%2C%20they%20were%20mostly,sugar%20became%20more%20widely%20available (https://www.parisunlocked.com/food/food-history/french-brioche-history-where-to-taste/#:~:text=At%20first%2C%20they%20were%20mostly,sugar%20became%20more%20widely%20available). – history of brioche
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAzBbTe2LEQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAzBbTe2LEQ) – petcock operation
https://www.britannica.com/topic/kirsch (https://www.britannica.com/topic/kirsch) - Kirsch
https://www.hopculture.com/bock-beer/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Beer%20Judge,roasted%20toffee%2C%20and%20caramel%20sweetness (https://www.hopculture.com/bock-beer/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Beer%20Judge,roasted%20toffee%2C%20and%20caramel%20sweetness). – bock beer
https://dictionary.apa.org/normative-male-alexithymia (https://dictionary.apa.org/normative-male-alexithymia) - NMA
12 Aug 2025
A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY
In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-NINE of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY, the second to the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions
Please join me for tea & bedtime stories.
I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!
References
https://www.chaplinsworld.com/fr (https://www.chaplinsworld.com/fr) - Chaplin’s World, Vevey
https://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/explore/ouchy/ (https://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/explore/ouchy/) - Ouchy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMclf2ra7kw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMclf2ra7kw) – Nihilism
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