Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

This August, dive into the perfect midsummer read with Marilyn Lightstone as she brings to life colorful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock’s classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.

Set in the fictional Ontario town of Mariposa, this self-proclaimed “big time small town” on Lake Wissanotti is a hotbed of drama and eccentricity. Marilyn’s depiction of the quirks, airs and idiosyncrasies of Mariposa’s residents will have you laughing out loud. From the bumbling politician Josiah Bounderby, to the “wise” judge Mr. Pepperleigh; from the pompous hotel proprietor, Mr. Smith, to the minister Reverend Drone, Marilyn captures them all.

A timeless satire, it’s no wonder Leacock counted Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, and Charlie Chaplin amongst his fans, and Marilyn will no doubt make you a fan too.

Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town:

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MARILYN LIGHTSTONE READS:

“SO excited for this series!!! I love Marilyn and I love Ann (with an “E”) Such a perfect pairing”
– Laura, Calgary

“Thank you so much! Love love love this podcast! One of my favourite books, even more exciting with Marilyn’s many voices!!!!”
– Nancy, Toronto

“Just fabulous. Thank you, Marilyn.”
– Juliana, Brampton

“Love that I can download it while at work, and listen to it ANYWHERE afterwards :)”
– James, Toronto

“She has that perfect voice for reading out loud.”
– Cat, Toronto

“For years I would hear Marilyn on the radio in the evening and always thought how much she sounded like a familiar old friend, now I realize why!”
– Colby, Toronto

“Should have the kids listen.”
– Mandy, Toronto

“Thank you for your exceptional show — and for making Christmas particularly special with your podcast reading of “A Christmas Carol.” 96.3 FM makes everything better!”
– Alexia, Saas-Fee, Switzerland

“It’s really a surprise gift in this dreary year…. I just want to let you know that there is this one listener behind the scenes who deeply appreciates your dedication for bringing those masterpieces to life and enjoys your artistic presentation. You make each day wonderful and promising. Thank you Marilyn!”
– Carrie, Toronto

“Thank you Marilyn… Loved the book all over again. How wonderfully written and well read by you.”
– Yvonne, Toronto

“I listen to lots of audio books and yours is by far the best reading I have ever heard. Your voice appears to travel through many octaves and your intelligence and talent informs every word that you speak. Dickens will be beaming in his grave! You’ve made him even better than he is.Truly brilliant! You are one talented woman!!”
– Edie, London, England

Enjoying Immensely 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
“Anne of Green Gables is a delight to listen to. I find I’m laughing out loud. The return to simpler and slower times is a comfort too during the pandemic. I have listened to Jane Eyre and A Christmas Carol as well. Ms Lightstone does a great job with the voices. Having read children’s books to my group at church I know how difficult that can be, especially to use the same voice consistently for a character. Thank you.”
– via Apple Podcasts

Anne of Green Gables 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
“This reading is truly delightful, thank you Marilyn for bringing this book alive. I’ve watched a couple of the TV series but never read the book, so this is my luxurious time of igniting my imagination. My granddaughter is excited about listening with me during her April school break. Also loved Jane Eyre.”
– via Apple Podcasts

A great classic 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
“Thank you Marilyn Lightstone, awesome job!”
– via Apple Podcasts

Anne of Green Gables 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
“It’s wonderful. When our three daughters were young, I would sit in the hallway and read to them when they were in their beds. Of course we read this series. What a delight to have it being read to me. Thank you Marilyn. And I loved A Christmas Carol.”
– via Apple Podcasts

Marilyn Lightstone Reads Jane Eyre 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
“What a delight to discover that Marilyn Lightstone is reading the classics in podcasts! I just finished listening to Jane Eyre. I must have skipped through chapters in high school; much of it was unfamiliar! But Miss Lightstone has the most wonderful voice, and I could picture her as she read it. I was anxious to listen as often and long as I could each day. Fortunately I found this after all episodes were already available. I loved Marilyn Lightstone as Miss Stacy in Anne of Green Gables, and will listen next to the new podcast episodes of it, though I am waiting for several to be available to shorten my wait time between episodes. I have recommended this to my grown daughters; I read Anne of Green Gables to them when they were children, we watched the series on TV and we all loved Miss Stacy. I hope she will read many more classics in future podcasts; I love listening to her. She clearly distinguishes one voice from another and provides just the right amount of drama. What a great choice was made when she was selected to read!”
– via Apple Podcasts