127. 1920s classics to challenge and delight your To Be Read list
127. 1920s classics to challenge and delight your To Be Read list
Today, we’re sharing six classic titles from the 1920s that make excellent additions to your late summer or early fall r... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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26mins
126. Leaving a Legacy: The Odyssey in modern literature
126. Leaving a Legacy: The Odyssey in modern literature
It’s the last stretch of our Slow Down Summer with The Odyssey, and for this week’s discussion, we’re sharing final thou... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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43mins
125. How to find literary allusions
125. How to find literary allusions
Do you love the feeling of happening upon a subtle reference to a great literary work in the midst of your current read?... Read more
11 Jul 2023
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54mins
124. Diving into The Odyssey with Emily Wilson
124. Diving into The Odyssey with Emily Wilson
This summer on Patreon, our Classics Club has been voyaging across the Aegean Sea with Odysseus, reading Emily Wilson’s ... Read more
27 Jun 2023
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57mins
123. The Odyssey: Return to the Aegean
123. The Odyssey: Return to the Aegean
Today we are re-airing one of our very first episodes of Novel Pairings: Episode 18 on Homer’s Odyssey, in which Sara re... Read more
6 Jun 2023
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1hr 4mins
122. The Wild Book by Juan Villoro
122. The Wild Book by Juan Villoro
We’re closing out our spring semester of children’s classics with one final book about a book—and another richly imagine... Read more
30 May 2023
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42mins
121. Sensational summer book releases paired with satisfying backlist reads
121. Sensational summer book releases paired with satisfying backlist reads
Get ready to load your summer totes (ahem…your summer Novel Pairings totes, more to come on that) with lots of good read... Read more
16 May 2023
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1hr 4mins
120. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
120. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
As voracious readers we love to dive into stories about books and reading, whether it’s paying homage to the source of p... Read more
9 May 2023
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56mins
119. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
119. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure. This week, we’re discussing E. L. Konigsburg’s Newbery award-winning nove... Read more
2 May 2023
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57mins
118. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
118. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Anne-with-an-e Shirley, a hallmark figure in children’s literature, provides a formative childhood reading experience fo... Read more
25 Apr 2023
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1hr 4mins