25. Quarterly Favorites: The Best Books We Read in Summer 2020
We love to take time to reflect here at Novel Pairings. Each season, we stop and consider our favorite episodes, our favorite reads, and what we've learned. Today we're sharing some personal updates, ...
25 Aug 20201h 3min
24. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and fantasy novels for readers who love strong characters and complex worlds
Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. We're not shy about sharing our lack of experience with the fantasy genre. It's not the go-to genre for either of us...
18 Aug 20201h 13min
23. On Campus with Novel Pairings, a preview of our back to school fall season and books that feel like Autumn
Today Chelsey and Sara are sharing the lineup for Novel Pairings' fall season. We share our plans for an extra nerdy back-to-school-inspired season and which books we selected to feature. The books in...
11 Aug 202030min
22. Like Water for Chocolate and mouth-watering fiction books about food, cooking, and romance
Today Chelsey and Sara are kicking off Women in Translation Month by discussing Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. This romantic, sensuous novel was so much fun to discuss, and our pairings i...
4 Aug 202058min
21. Book & Wine Pairings with Jamise Harper and book recommendations from our recent reads
Today Chelsey and Sara are chatting with Jamise Harper of @spinesvines and @diversespines. Jamise is a champion for independent bookstores, for authors, and for the books she loves. We're delighted to...
28 Jul 202044min
20. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and romantic Black feminist heroines
Today Chelsey and Sara are chatting about Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the perfect book to discuss on a sweltering summer day. Sara read and did not finish this classic in high ...
21 Jul 20201h 3min
19. Short Story Club: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury and descriptive dystopian novels
Today, in "Short Story Club," Chelsey and Sara are chatting about "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Brudbury. This short story is about a group of young schoolchildren living on Venus, who have never seen ...
14 Jul 202043min
18. The Odyssey by Homer and mythology retellings for adventurous readers
Today Chelsey and Sara are chatting about Homer's The Odyssey. Sara reveals her nerdy middle school obsession, Chelsey has strong opinions on defining "the classics," and we have a LOT of fun discussi...
7 Jul 20201h 2min
