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Persuasion: Vol. 1, chapters 7-12
This section ends with a dangerous fall, but in the meantime we sure get a lot of scenes with people talking in rooms. So this week David, Heidi, and…
3 years, 5 months ago
Persuasion: Chapters 1-6
It’s on to another great novel, this time by Jane Austen, so this week David, Heidi, and Sean discussed Austen’s unique use of free indirect discours…
3 years, 5 months ago
Our Favorite Reads of 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s also the time of the year when we’re talking about our favorite reads of 2022! We each hav…
3 years, 5 months ago
My Name Is Asher Lev: Q&A Episode
It’s Q&A time, so join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig into a bunch of great questions from the Close Reads community. Topics of conversation inclu…
3 years, 6 months ago
My Name is Asher Lev: Finis
What a book! This week you can tune in as David, Heidi, and Tim continue to rave about Chaim Potok’s skill, a few particularly miraculous passages, a…
3 years, 6 months ago
My Name Is Asher Lev: Chapters 6-9
This week David, Heidi, and Tim are discussing Jacob Kahn. Does the book view him as an arbiter of wisdom? Is he an antagonist of sorts? Also, can As…
3 years, 6 months ago
My Name is Asher Lev: Chapters 3-5
As we dive further into Chaim Potok’s wonderful novel, this week’s episode contemplates how dark this book really is, whether we should read it psych…
3 years, 7 months ago
My Name Is Asher Lev: Chapters 1-2
Chaim Potok’s novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, is one of Tim’s favorite books, and its also one that has been nominated by listeners for a long time. So …
3 years, 7 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: Q&A
In which we answer your questions about Amor Towles’ novel!
Up next: My Name Is Asher Lev, chapters 1-2.
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3 years, 7 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: Finis
We have come to the conclusion of Amor Towles’ novel, so this week David, Heidi, and Ian discussed the Casablanca of it all, whether the book ends in…
3 years, 7 months ago