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A Canticle For Leibowitz: Q&A Episode
We’ve come to the end of another book which means it’s time to dig into to some of your questions. So click that play button and join us as we discus…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Canticle for Leibowitz: To the End
As we come to the end of the fascinating book, we’re discussing the change in the authorial voice, the various enigmatic figures of part three, and w…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Canticle for Leibowitz: Chapters 16-24
We’re deep into Walter J. Miller’s classic dystopian novel, so welcome to our discussion of this middle section, one in which characters believe they…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Canticle for Liebowitz: Chapters 9-15
This section of Walter M. Miller’s novel spans two sections, so in this week’s episode we discussed the tightrope walk that is abandoning one now-bel…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Canticle for Liebowitz: Chapters 1-8
Once more into the breach of a new book! We haven’t done many science fiction titles on the show (Lewis’ Ransom Trilogy notwithstanding and that cert…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Moving Toyshop: Q&A
Thanks to the nature of the questions submitted, this particular Q&A episode ended up taking the form of a romp through the genre. So if you like mys…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Moving Toyshop: Second Half
As we come to the end of our brief series on Edmund Crispin’s mystery novel, it’s time to discuss the puzzle (as it were). Does it work? How does it …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Moving Toyshop: Chapters 1-7
Edmund Crispin’s The Moving Toyshop is one of David’s favorites, so this conversation touches on why that is, what makes Crispin’s mysteries differen…
2 years, 8 months ago
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: Q&A Episode
As is our custom here at Close Reads, we’re here to answer your questions. So in this episode, David, Heidi, and Tim discuss questions about hope in …
2 years, 8 months ago
Announcing the Book List for 2024: The Great Winnowing!
Our 2024 book list is here! We have chosen twelve books to discuss next year, all of which we’re very excited about. We included a few beloved novels…
2 years, 8 months ago