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The Brook Reading Podcast Brook Reading
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Join me at the Brook where I will review and discuss novels from all over the library, topics from all over the globe, and rants from all over my brain. Grab a raft and hang on for the ride!
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Mr. Harrigan's Phone
This week on Brook Reading, I do a deep dive into the short story (and Netflix adaptation) of Stephen King's novella, Mr. Harrigan's Phone. Thank you so much for all the love and support these past few weeks as I navigate these unfamiliar podcasting waters! Tonight's promo is Designs by Paula J (find her on Instagram and Facebook for all your decorating and gift needs!)
Warning for tonight's episode: discussions of death, grief, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. -
Catching Up by the Brook!
After a very long hiatus, Brook Reading is back. Come join me for a cup of coffee while I regale you with tales of my adventures over the past year. Thank you for listening, and as always, Happy Reading!
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1984 - Part Two
Tonight, I am reintroducing a very special episode. The first novel that I covered on Brook Reading over four years ago was George Orwell’s politically dystopian classic, 1984. In the spirit of my recent episodes featuring banned books and discussing censorship, I am closing out with a two-parter revisiting Orwell’s masterpiece. In classic Brook Reading fashion, I discuss several movie adaptations, include multiple 5 minute rants within the book discussion, and even return to my original intro and outro songs! While I LOVE the remixes done by Sean and Vic, I thought it’d be fun to take this episode old school. Thank you to Ali for your email regarding the connection between David Bowie and 1984, and please visit the website this week for some extra 1984 fun! The promo tonight is for Livestream for the Cure, and you can also find all the information about that upcoming event at https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecure Happy Reading!
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1984 - Part One
Tonight, I am reintroducing a very special episode. The first novel that I covered on Brook Reading over four years ago was George Orwell’s politically dystopian classic, 1984. In the spirit of my recent episodes featuring banned books and discussing censorship, I am closing out with a two-parter revisiting Orwell’s masterpiece. In classic Brook Reading fashion, I discuss several movie adaptations, include multiple 5 minute rants within the book discussion, and even return to my original intro and outro songs! While I LOVE the remixes done by Sean and Vic, I thought it’d be fun to take this episode old school. Thank you to Ali for your email regarding the connection between David Bowie and 1984, and please visit the website this week for some extra 1984 fun! The promo tonight is for Livestream for the Cure, and you can also find all the information about that upcoming event at https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecure Happy Reading!
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Fahrenheit 451
This week’s episode of Brook Reading reviews a novel that I have been waiting to do since I started the podcast. I am reviewing “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury, which is not only such a well-written novel, one of the best, in my opinion, but also a novel that has introduced society to so many concepts. Bradbury’s classic novel takes the idea of censorship and flips it on its head, creating a universe where not only book burning is normal, but expected, and reading, intellect, debate, and independent thinking are against the law. A small, hidden population, however, still fights for the right to think freely, and will sacrifice anything, even their lives, to do so.
The promo tonight is for Livestream for the Cure, and you can also find all the information about that upcoming event at https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecure Happy Reading!
Intro Music: Sean Faust
Outro Music: Victoria Timpanaro -
Fake Butts and Censorship: Kendra Crump - Part Three
This week, I am joined by my hysterically funny pal, comedian and podcaster Kendra Crump! Our conversations are always so fun, usually raunchy, and this one is no exception! Ken ALSO finally reveals to me that she is now a PUBLISHED AUTHOR! I can’t wait to have her on the show again and talk about her book.
We also touch upon some serious content, and I implore you to not only listen, but to have these conversations as well. We have such an open and intelligent conversation on censorship, race, language, education, the Joe Rogan/COVID controversy, and it felt so good to be able to do so. We need to continue the conversation, be open-minded, and share our differences in a safe space. Thank you, as always, Ken, for joining me, and please go find her on Instagram @thekyndracrump show and check out her podcast on Anchor. Also, please go follow the Party Time Excellent Podcast on Instagram as well, and give them a listen!
The promo tonight is for Livestream for the Cure, and you can also find all the information about that upcoming event at https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecure Happy Reading!
Link for "Diamond in the Rough" by Kendra Crump
https://amzn.to/3KqKMiw
Intro Music: Sean Faust
Outro Music: Victoria Timpanaro
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As a non-reader, but a big Podcast listener hearing Melissa talk with such passion about books and you can hear this echoing throughout the entire episode, I feel the need to go pick up a book and start reading again. Melissa is just the sweetest, humblest (is that a word? Lol) people on this planet, so not only do yourself a favour, but make Melissa even happier and subscribe today. You won’t regret it.