77. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Part One
Today, Sara and Chelsey discuss chapters 1-26 of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. We've each read this Victorian Gothic novel multiple times, learning something new with each reread. In today's conversa...
7 Sep 20211h 13min
76. Our favorite tips, tricks, and insights for reading Jane Eyre
Today, Sara and Chelsey share some of their favorite tips for getting the most out of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. Our tips include some general advice for reading a dense Victorian novel alongside o...
31 Aug 202136min
75. Wrapping up summer with our favorite reads and reflections
Today, Sara and Chelsey reflect on their summer reading season with short reviews of their favorite reads, and they look ahead to their upcoming fall season. Do you enjoy hearing about our recent read...
24 Aug 202151min
74. The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor and stories of friendship, community, and resilience
Today, Sara and Chelsey gush about a new favorite novel-in-short-stories: The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor. We focus on Naylor's memorable prose and mastery of structure, avoiding spoilers...
17 Aug 20211h 1min
73. Greek mythology-inspired novels to topple your To Be Read list
Influenced by a delightful book club discussion with Stacey Swann, author of Olympus, Texas, Chelsey and Sara share a pile of mythology-inspired books in today's TBR toppling episode. Myth retellings...
10 Aug 202157min
72. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and contemporary novels with plenty of drama
Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss a melodramatic classroom staple: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. We relive our classroom experiences, investigate why this play is still taught, and dig...
3 Aug 20211h 10min
Storybound with Laurie Frankel
We have an extra special Friday bonus episode for you! We've expressed our love for Laurie Frankel and her new book One Two Three on the podcast. Today, we're sharing an episode from Storybound, in wh...
30 Jul 202131min
71. Superlatives for the best books of 2021 so far
Today, Sara and Chelsey share their favorite books of the year (so far) with a series of bookish superlatives to guide them. From most surprising to most disappointing, we discuss the books that have ...
27 Jul 202152min
