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0. Introducing Novel Pairings, a podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant, and fun |
March 3, 2020 |
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1. Emma by Jane Austen and our favorite modern romantic heroines |
March 3, 2020 |
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2. The New Emma Movie and our favorite Austen adaptations |
March 10, 2020 |
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3. The Awakening by Kate Chopin and books that feature feminine self-discovery |
March 17, 2020 |
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4. Comforting Classics and other absorbing reads |
March 24, 2020 |
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5. English Major Lingo and getting academic with the feminist and gender lens |
March 31, 2020 |
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6. The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and books for Downton Abbey fans |
April 7, 2020 |
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7. Celebrating National Poetry Month with reading tips and poem recommendations |
April 14, 2020 |
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8. Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare and the magic of Young Adult romance novels |
April 21, 2020 |
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9. Roman Fever by Edith Wharton and book recommendations for fans of Gossip Girl and Gilmore Girls |
April 28, 2020 |
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10. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and books that feature female friendships and motherhood |
May 5, 2020 |
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11. Summer Reading Preview including fast-paced classics, classic YA, and epic adventures for every staycation mood |
May 12, 2020 |
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12. Beloved by Toni Morrison and books inspired by Morrison's Great American Novel |
May 19, 2020 |
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13. Quarterly Favorites: The Best Books We Read in Spring 2020 |
May 26, 2020 |
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14. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith and light summer reads with literary nostalgia |
June 9, 2020 |
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15. Literary Throwbacks and reading YA for fun: a chat with Alli Hoff Kosik of The SSR Podcast |
June 16, 2020 |
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16. Passing by Nella Larsen and books about complicated sisterhood |
June 23, 2020 |
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17. Buzzy Summer Books and backlist titles to read while you wait on your library holds |
June 30, 2020 |
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18. The Odyssey by Homer and mythology retellings for adventurous readers |
July 7, 2020 |
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19. Short Story Club: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury and descriptive dystopian novels |
July 14, 2020 |
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20. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and romantic Black feminist heroines |
July 21, 2020 |
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21. Book & Wine Pairings with Jamise Harper and book recommendations from our recent reads |
July 28, 2020 |
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22. Like Water for Chocolate and mouth-watering fiction books about food, cooking, and romance |
Aug. 4, 2020 |
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23. On Campus with Novel Pairings, a preview of our back to school fall season and books that feel like Autumn |
Aug. 11, 2020 |
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24. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and fantasy novels for readers who love strong characters and complex worlds |
Aug. 18, 2020 |
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25. Quarterly Favorites: The Best Books We Read in Summer 2020 |
Aug. 25, 2020 |
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26. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and books about The American Dream |
Sept. 8, 2020 |
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27. Anticipated Fall 2020 Reads and backlist books to pair with them |
Sept. 15, 2020 |
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28. Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, books by Indigenous authors, and intergenerational family stories |
Sept. 22, 2020 |
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29. Campus novels to read in the fall and why we love books about school |
Sept. 29, 2020 |
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30. The Crucible by Arthur Miller and witchy books to read this fall |
Oct. 6, 2020 |
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31. Short Story Club: Horror Story by Carmen Maria Machado and spooky book recommendations |
Oct. 13, 2020 |
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32. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and eerie books to read with the lights on |
Oct. 20, 2020 |
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33. Reading challenges and books for every fall reading mood with Courtney Wallace, The Incessant Bookworm |
Oct. 27, 2020 |
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33.5 Discussing the new Netflix adaptation of Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier, starring Lily James and Armie Hammer |
Oct. 30, 2020 |
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34. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and twisty, atmospheric mystery novels |
Nov. 3, 2020 |
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35. A 2020 Gift Guide for every literary taste |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
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36. The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as told by Alex Haley, with Traci Thomas of The Stacks |
Nov. 17, 2020 |
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37. Quarterly Favorites: the best books we read in Fall 2020 |
Nov. 24, 2020 |
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38. The Best Audiobooks We Read in 2020 |
Dec. 1, 2020 |
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39. My Antonia by Willa Cather, plus books about community and survival to read this winter |
Dec. 8, 2020 |
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40. The joy of nostalgic reads and books that Jo March would love with Annie B. Jones, owner of The Bookshelf |
Dec. 15, 2020 |
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41. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and contemporary book recs inspired by the March sisters |
Dec. 22, 2020 |
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42. Superlatives for underrated, surprising, and well-loved books we read in 2020 |
Dec. 29, 2020 |
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43. Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and books that center intersectional feminism |
Jan. 5, 2021 |
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44. Short Story Club: The Hunter's Wife by Anthony Doerr and wintry books to cozy up with this season |
Jan. 12, 2021 |
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44.5 Anticipated book releases for winter 2021 and backlist books to read while you wait |
Jan. 15, 2021 |
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45. 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff and charming books for devoted bibliophiles |
Jan. 19, 2021 |
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46. Love letters to books: nonfiction books about the reading life |
Jan. 26, 2021 |
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47. There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset and ambitious family stories that span generations |
Feb. 2, 2021 |
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48. Fairytale retellings for readers of all ages |
Feb. 9, 2021 |
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49. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter and twisted Gothic fairytales to read in one sitting |
Feb. 16, 2021 |
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50. Quarterly Favorites: the stand-out books we read in Winter 2020-2021 |
Feb. 23, 2021 |
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50.5 Five tips for reading Pride and Prejudice (or any Austen novel) |
March 2, 2021 |
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51. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Part One |
March 9, 2021 |
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52. Backlist pairings for our most anticipated Spring 2021 book releases |
March 16, 2021 |
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53. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Part Two |
March 23, 2021 |
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54. Pride and Prejudice retellings, sequels, and pastiche |
March 30, 2021 |
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55. Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin and modern pairings with evocative writing |
April 6, 2021 |
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56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion |
April 13, 2021 |
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57. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and science fiction stories for literary fiction lovers |
April 20, 2021 |
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58. Grounded and inventive speculative fiction recommendations for your TBR |
April 27, 2021 |
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59. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, coming of age stories, and sweeping historical fiction |
May 4, 2021 |
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60. Backlist coming of age novels for book clubs and beach reads |
May 11, 2021 |
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61. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, plus books about complicated families, romance, and boundaries |
May 18, 2021 |
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62. Quarterly Favorites: page-turning reads and reflections on Spring 2021 |
May 25, 2021 |
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63. Brand new summer books and backlist pairings to topple your TBR |
June 1, 2021 |
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64. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part One |
June 8, 2021 |
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65. Classic novels to read with your book club and tips for getting more out of book club discussions |
June 15, 2021 |
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66. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part Two |
June 22, 2021 |
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67. Sweeping family sagas for classic and contemporary reading tastes |
June 29, 2021 |
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68. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson and contemplative books for moody summer reading |
July 6, 2021 |
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69. A short story to read in one sitting this summer: The Prairie Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld |
July 13, 2021 |
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70. The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton and glittering contemporary books full of social commentary |
July 20, 2021 |
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71. Superlatives for the best books of 2021 so far |
July 27, 2021 |
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Storybound with Laurie Frankel |
July 30, 2021 |
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72. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and contemporary novels with plenty of drama |
Aug. 3, 2021 |
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73. Greek mythology-inspired novels to topple your To Be Read list |
Aug. 10, 2021 |
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74. The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor and stories of friendship, community, and resilience |
Aug. 17, 2021 |
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75. Wrapping up summer with our favorite reads and reflections |
Aug. 24, 2021 |
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76. Our favorite tips, tricks, and insights for reading Jane Eyre |
Aug. 31, 2021 |
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77. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Part One |
Sept. 7, 2021 |
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78. Raising Readers with biblio therapist Anne Bogel |
Sept. 14, 2021 |
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79. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Part Two |
Sept. 21, 2021 |
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80. Forecasting our fall reading with anticipated backlist titles from our shelves |
Sept. 28, 2021 |
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81. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe and creepy fictional houses to explore |
Oct. 5, 2021 |
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82. How to read a BIG book: an introduction to Middlemarch by George Eliot |
Oct. 12, 2021 |
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83. Revisiting Frankenstein by Mary Shelley |
Oct. 19, 2021 |
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84. Literary terms, book recommendations, and learning about the horror genre with Raelyn Torngren |
Oct. 26, 2021 |
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85. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and perfectly psychological pairings |
Nov. 2, 2021 |
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86. Palpable tension and shocking twists in Passing by Nella Larsen |
Nov. 9, 2021 |
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87. Perfectly paired gifts for every bookworm |
Nov. 16, 2021 |
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88. A new-to-us and nuanced novel of manners: There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset |
Nov. 23, 2021 |
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89. Behind the scenes of the shop around the corner with Annie B. Jones |
Dec. 7, 2021 |
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90. Our love/hate relationship with Little Women by Louisa May Alcott |
Dec. 21, 2021 |
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91. Bookish superlatives from an unprecedented reading year |
Feb. 1, 2022 |
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92. Middlemarch by George Eliot Part One |
March 8, 2022 |
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93. Middlemarch by George Eliot Part Two: Pairings |
March 22, 2022 |
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94. Ask Us Anything with Chelsey, Sara, and a surprise guest |
April 12, 2022 |
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95. Love and Freindship by Jane Austen and adding pure FUN to your TBR list |
April 26, 2022 |
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