I just came to kayray.org for the first time tonight(despite having heard that url a thousand times), mostly because I was googling just trying to understand why the Old Man cut up his bag and burned it at the end of The Old Man’s Bag by T W H Crosland. My children listen to librivox recordings on our phones when they go to bed. Sometimes different stories are playing in each child’s room, but it’s almost always your voice. :)
Your recordings are their favorite. You do such an amazing job and your voice is really pleasant and comforting. Thank you for your work with Librivox! My children request you by name when I offer to play new stories: “ok, but is it Kara Shallenberg?” We listen to Alice(Wonderland and Looking Glass) quite often, but Velveteen Rabbit and The Old Man’s Bag are also favorites. Which reminds me, do you have any idea why he burned the bag? Isn’t that story just the strangest? I love it! :)
Thanks again, your presence in our family is felt and heard! I sincerely wish you good health and hope your new meds/dosage are helpful. Also, I can’t wait to listen to Dracula on my commute tomorrow!

Sending all our love,
The Cook family