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To Kill a Mockingbird: The Final Chapters
And so we’re at the end of another book. In this one, Boo Radley appears, Jem is a hero, Atticus faces a dilemma, and Scout begins to see things for herself. Join us as we dig in. Happy listening!
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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 15-22
This section of To Kill a Mockingbird includes some of the most memorable scenes in all of American literature. Join us as we dig in! (And happy listening!)
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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 9-14
During these chapters Harper Lee begins to shift gears, subtly expanding the thematic world of To Kill a Mockingbird, while also introducing us to both new characters and new plot. We discuss. Plus: …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 1-8
Welcome back to a new series of discussions on another beloved novel, this time on one of the best American novels ever written. In this episode, we talk about Harper Lee’s use of voice in telling th…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
An 1860's Book Draft
What’s your favorite book from the 1860s? Something by Tolstoy or Dostoevsky? Dickens or Alcott? This week on Close Reads we’re drafting books from this very important decade in several categories—a…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Summer Book: Second Half
Join us as we dig into the second half of Tove Jansson’s delightful novel, The Summer Book. We discussed whether this is a fundamentally feminine book, the fascinating (and moving) absence of the fat…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Summer Book: First Half
Summer is nearly here, so it’s the perfect time to dive into Tove Jansson’s cult classic, The Summer Book, a delightful but melancholy story about the relationship between a young girl and her grandm…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Trust: Q&A Episode
As always, we’re concluding a series by answering you questions. And, while it may have taken two different recording sessions, we answered as many as we could. Thanks so much to everyone who sent in…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Trust: Part 4
We can finally talk about the whole book, which really means we can finally debate all the things we want to debate! So click play and listen in as we argue (sorta) about who can actually be trusted …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Trust: Part 3
Part three of Hernan Diaz’s novel is quite different than its two predecessors. On the one hand, it shifts the point-of-view away from the Bevel family and offers us a look at them through a regular …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago