Novel Pairings

In this recap episode, we're discussing Volume One, Chapters 1-9 of Jane Austen's Emma. We take a deep dive into Emma Woodhouse's world, examining her relationships with key figures like Miss Taylor, ...

11 Mar 20251h 12min

Welcome to our Spring Season! We're reading Emma by Jane Austen as a community, and we hope you will join us. Listen to today's introduction to hear why we love this novel, how we approach readalongs ...

4 Mar 202537min

We're back and kicking off 2025 with our annual Superlatives episode. Today, we're excited to highlight stand-out books from 2024. We've got eight superlatives lined up that highlight our favorites, ...

14 Jan 20251h 6min

We're excited to be back in your podcast feeds to pair highly anticipated fall book releases with beloved backlist favorites. Prepare to overload your TBR pile as we dive into an exciting fall publish...

17 Sep 202456min

As the summer reading season comes to a close, we're turning our eyes to fall. With Chelsey on maternity leave, we've made some thoughtful adjustments to our plans and structure here at Novel Pairings...

3 Sep 20241h 7min

In today's recap episode, we discuss Book One of The Custom of the Country (that's chapters 1-10 if your book is not divided into books). This episode includes detailed discussion of the plot and char...

11 Jun 20241h 15min

Today's episode is a special one! Twice a year, we choose a big bucket list classic to read together as a community. For every big book we read, Chelsey and Sara dust off their English teacher skills ...

11 Jun 202443min

We're taking it back to the classroom in today's episode! Chelsey and Sara reflect on their experience with high school summer reading as both students and teachers: the good, the great, and the hot t...

4 Jun 202440min