Fri. May 18th 5:00am
Had a Wife And Couldn't Keep Her
Had a Wife And Couldn't Keep Her: Emily writes an anonymous gossip column titled, .KICKING THE CAT.. When people in the community act on Emily and Ilse's advice concerning matters of the heart, misunderstandings pile on top of misinformation.
Mon. May 21st 5:00am
The Return of Malcom Murray - Part I
The Return of Malcom Murray - Part I: The Murray family is horrified when the ship carrying Malcolm Murray is put under quarantine for small pox. Ignoring Dr. Burnley's warning about the disease, the children sneak Malcolm out of the contaminated area, hidden in a coffin. Malcolm has brought with him Robbie Burns and Emily attempts to integrate him into the community.
Wed. May 23rd 5:00am
Fall From Grace
Fall From Grace: Emily learns the best way to overcome writer's block is to write what you see. She begins a dramatic biography entitled, .Confessions of an Adulteress, . based on Rhoda's promiscuous mother, Velma Stuart.
Thu. May 24th 5:00am
The Bequest
The Bequest: Malcolm's bequest, which leaves New Moon to Isabel, Laura, Jimmy and Emily, ignites a family squabble of epic proportions.
Fri. May 25th 5:00am
Command Performance
Command Performance: Emily's plans to attend school in Shrewsbury with her friends are shattered when Aunt Ruth refuses to provide room and board. Emily is fated to be left behind in Blair Water, never to receive the education she so fiercely desires.
Mon. May 28th 5:00am
A Man May Work From Sun to Sun, But A Woman's Work Is Never Done
A Man May Work From Sun to Sun, But A Woman's Work Is Never Done: Laura Murray's foray into the world as a single woman in the family way is nothing short of trial by fire. Isabel Murray refuses to support her at New Moon while Laura obstinately refuses to return to Ian Bowles. When Emily finds her employment at a woolen mill, Laura leaves New Moon without telling a soul.
Tue. May 29th 5:00am
A Weaver of Dreams
A Weaver of Dreams: What ever happened to Laura Murray? Emily and Ilse consult with Ada Pickett, infamous palm reader, who tells them they are too young to know the truth. Having heard this excuse once too often, the girls fight their frustration by dressing up as old women with the hopes that the truth will somehow reveal itself.
Wed. May 30th 5:00am
Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage: The dawn of a brilliant summer day at New Moon Farm. To all appearances, all is the same: the staid and quiet place it was upon Emily's arrival four years ago. But Emily's life is changing. As she prepares to take the entrance exam for high school, Emily is fraught with the insecurities of young adulthood.
Thu. May 31st 5:00am
The Taming of the Ilse Burnley
The Taming of the Ilse Burnley: Ilse Burnley is in a spin. The inevitable has happened: Iris Campbell is now in residence at the Burnley house, and wedding plans are well underway. Ilse can view this event only as an act of betrayal by her father; he should have married Laura when he had the chance, and Ilse isn't about to let him forget it.
Fri. Jun 1st 5:00am
A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement: A bright and beautiful day at New Moon Farm: Jimmy returns home, and the Murrays rejoice. The atmosphere in the old house is suddenly buoyant. But the family soon learns that they've unwittingly become part of a pact with Blair Water's devil-in-residence: Ian Bowles, who has finagled a share in the farm and is now in a position to control their lives.
Mon. Jun 4th 5:00am
Too Close to the Sun
Too Close to the Sun: Mysteries are falling from the skies and into the lives of the Murrays. First, a passionate letter, written in the language of love, makes its way into Jimmy's hands--and then an exotic stranger arrives in a most unexpected way, bearing new ideas that wreak havoc on the household and scandalize the good citizens of Blair Water.
Tue. Jun 5th 5:00am
The Weight of the World
The Weight of the World: Jimmy has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He's the man of the house now, and has much to think about: the farm, Laura's baby.and what about Emily's education? And to further complicate matters, a pair of foxes have invaded the henhouse.
Wed. Jun 6th 5:00am
Away
Away: Emily's feeling lucky. She's been writing like crazy, submitting articles about her precious Island to travel magazines, and is certain that something good will come of this endeavour. But fate intervenes in the form of Emily's rival, Rhoda Stuart.
Thu. Jun 7th 5:00am
A Seller of Dreams
A Seller of Dreams: At last, Emily has completed her very first novel, and she's chosen her beloved Teddy Kent to read it. But when Teddy responds with brutal honesty, Emily is devastated.until a real crisis takes her on an extraordinary journey. She revisits the richly inspiring events of her past, and is given a tantalizing glimpse of a possible future where her greatest dream comes true.
Fri. Jun 8th 5:00am
The Eye of Heaven
The Eye of Heaven: This story traces Emily's early childhood, as she was raised by a loving, intellectual father to be an independent thinker and a fighter against injustice. She has a vivid imagination that allows her to see beyond the normal, into enchanted realms and misty secrets.
Mon. Jun 11th 5:00am
Storms of the Heart
Storms of the Heart: Emily moves into New Moon with her spinster aunts and odd Cousin Jimmy. Elizabeth, determined to "do her duty by the child," forbids Emily to read or write fiction, and overwhelms her with strict rules.
Tue. Jun 12th 5:00am
The Book of Yesterday
The Book of Yesterday: Elizabeth horrifies Emily with the announcement that she will attend school. As Cousin Jimmy drives her there, they pause at the Murray family graveyard where Emily visualizes her ancestors and begins to connect with her roots.
Wed. Jun 13th 5:00am
The Disappointed House
The Disappointed House: Emily finds an unfinished, "disappointed" house half buried in the sand, and takes refuge there after and embarrassing incident with her nasty teacher. Suddenly, time rolls back and she envisions a tragic event that broke up two lovers. And...it involved a younger Aunt Laura.
Thu. Jun 14th 5:00am
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost: Emily and Ilse, curious about the recluse, Lofty John, sneak into his barn. He captures Emily and forces her to eat an apple he claims is poisoned. Sure she's about to die, Emily tries to be brave and prays to her parents on the road to Heaven.
Fri. Jun 15th 5:00am
The Enchanted Doll
The Enchanted Doll: Emily's vivid imagination introduces her to the spirit of her mother as a child. The incident prompts her to search out the ragged remains of Juliet's doll. She and Aunt Laura restore it.
Mon. Jun 18th 5:00am
Falling Angels
Falling Angels: Oliver, Emily's cousin, announces that New Moon actually belongs to his father. Maida, one of the girls working nearby, calls him mean and prances off with Emily and Ilse. Maida is pregnant and unwed. When she loses her job and is left penniless, the children, Emily, Ilse, Perry and Teddy, get her settled in the Disappointed House.
Tue. Jun 19th 5:00am
The Tale of Duncan McHugh
The Tale of Duncan McHugh: A young boy named Duncan blames himself for his mother's poverty and depression. During his first day at school, he wets his pants in front of the other children. Emily is chagrined to realize that Duncan saw her laughing at him.
Wed. Jun 20th 5:00am
Wild Rover
Wild Rover: Miss Brownell plans to leave her post as Blair Water's teacher to marry the school inspector. Her possible replacement, Mr. Carpenter, immediately recognizes and encourages Emily's talents. Unfortunately, Mr. Carpenter drinks.
Thu. Jun 21st 5:00am
The Ghost of Wyther Grange
The Ghost of Wyther Grange: Ilse Burnley wants to learn about her dead mother, but her father adamantly refuses to discuss it. Emily, who felt only love from her own father, hurts for her friend.
Fri. Jun 22nd 5:00am
A Child Shall Lead Them
A Child Shall Lead Them: Emily and Dean decide to find out what really happened to Ilse's mother, Beatrice. Emily sees a woman in the distance and thinking it is a ghost, runs after her only to get lost in the wintry forest
Mon. Jun 25th 5:00am
A Winter's Tale
A Winter's Tale: When Emily's cat, Pandora, is savaged by a raccoon, Aunt Laura takes it to Dr. Burnley. There she and the doctor share a bittersweet moment which is witnessed by Mr. Bowles. Bowles asks her to marry him. Laura says yes, but not with her whole heart.
Tue. Jun 26th 5:00am
The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence: Aunt Elizabeth discovers Emily's deepest secret...the "letter bills" hidden in the attic. This happens during a critical time in Laura's life, the announcement of her forthcoming marriage to Ian Bowles.
Wed. Jun 27th 5:00am
Summer of Sorrows
Summer of Sorrows: Tragedy strikes New Moon as Aunt Elizabeth is lost at sea. Adding to Emily, Laura and Jimmy's worries is the fact that Elizabeth has borrowed heavily from the family's Scottish relatives to finance New Moon. These unknown relatives are, de facto, the owners of their home.
Thu. Jun 28th 5:00am
And so Shall They Reap
And so Shall They Reap: The Murrays are devastated by the loss of Elizabeth: Jimmy confesses his deep affection for her and Emily realizes that she was their protectress. Trying to escape her fears, Laura is becoming addicted to laudanum.
Fri. Jun 29th 5:00am
A Shadow in his Dream
A Shadow in his Dream: Fighting to stay well, Laura feverishly prepares New Moon for the arrival of Malcolm and Isabel Murray, the Scottish relatives who have he power to sell New Moon and send them all to the poorhouse.