70 episodes
BookShook A discussion of each half of a book
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BookShook is a first impressions literature podcast. I'll read the first half of a book together and I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully) on the first half - perhaps make a few predictions about what may happen. And in the following podcast, I'll release a discussion of the second half and we’ll decide whether it’s a book we’d recommend to a friend. You don’t have to read the book. you can listen to it, or just follow along since I’ll be summarising what happens - but be aware - there may be spoilers.
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The Awakening
This episode is about the second half of The Awakening published in 1899 and written by the American author, Kate Chopin.
I take a book, split it in two, and discuss each half in consecutive podcasts. I’ll briefly summarise the half alongside my thoughts and reactions and raise any ideas that resonated with me - be warned - there will be spoilers . I’d love to share your thoughts on the book so send an an email to bookshook @yahoo.com. Also, let me know if any book suggestions you may have. Welcome to BookShook.
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The Awakening Review
A discussion of the first half of The Awakening published in 1899 and written by the American author, Kate Chopin.
I take a book, split it in two, and discuss each half in consecutive podcasts. I’ll briefly summarise the half alongside my thoughts and reactions and raise any ideas that resonated with me. But be warned - there will be spoilers - but only up to half way. I’d love to share your thoughts on the book so send an an email to bookshook@yahoo.com. Also, let me know if any book suggestions you may have. Welcome to BookShook
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich
This episode of BookShook is all about the second half of The Death of Ivan Ilyich published in 1886 written by the Russian author, Leo Tolstoy.
I take a book, split it in two, and discuss each half in consecutive podcasts. I’ll briefly summarise the half alongside my thoughts and reactions and raise any ideas that resonated with me - be warned - there will be spoilers. I’d love to share your thoughts on the book so send an an email to bookshook @yahoo.com. My next read will be The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Also, let me know if any book suggestions you may have. Welcome to BookShook.
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich Review
This episode of BookShook is all about the first half of The Death of Ivan Ilyich (up to Chapter 6 on page 61) by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy (translated by Anthony Briggs), first published in 1886.
In the podcast, I take a book, split it in two, and discuss each half in consecutive shows. I’ll briefly summarise the half alongside my thoughts and reactions and raise any ideas that resonated with me. But be warned - there will be spoilers - (but for this show only up to half way). I’d love to share your thoughts on the book so send an an email to bookshook @yahoo.com. Also, let me know if any book suggestions you may have. Welcome to BookShook”
Next books on my ‘to read’ list:
Satantango by László Krasznahorkai
I'm delighted that this podcast has been voted in the top UK Books podcasts’ at https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_book_podcasts/
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The Machine Stops
This episode is all about the second half of The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster published in 1928 (from Part 2 The Mending Apparatus if you're reading alongside). The idea of the episode is that I take a book I’ve never read, split it in two and discuss each half in consecutive podcasts. I’ll do a first impressions summary alongside my thoughts and reactions and then raise any interesting ideas so far in the novel (be aware - there may be spoilers.) And then on the last Friday of the month, I'll discuss the second half of the book. We’ll see together how the novel concludes and decide whether it’s a book we’d recommend to a friend - or not. Of course, you don’t have to read the book, you can listen to it, or just follow along without doing either since I’ll be summarising what happens (but be aware! - there will be spoilers). You can leave a comment or start a conversation at youtube.com/@BookShook or send an email to bookshook@yahoo.com. The next book I'll be reading is The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy (106 pages) —I'll be reading up to half way for the next episode. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger
Next Reads:
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
The Awakening Kate Chopin
Satantango László Krasznahorkai
I'm delighted that this podcast has been voted in the ’90 best UK Books podcasts worth listening to in 2023’ at https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_book_podcasts/)
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The Machine Stops Review
This episode of BookShook is all about the first half of The Machine Stops (up to Part 2 ‘the Mending Apparatus) by, EM Forster, first published in 1928.
In the podcast, I take a book, split it in two, and discuss each half in consecutive shows. I’ll briefly summarise the half alongside my thoughts and reactions and raise any ideas that resonated with me. But be warned - there will be spoilers - but in this episode only up to halfway. I’d love to share your thoughts on the book so send an an email to bookshook @yahoo.com. Also, let me know if any book suggestions you may have. Welcome to BookShook”
Next books on my ‘to read’ list:
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Satantango
Philippa Bailey’s review: https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2022/jul/18/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-by-gabrielle-zevin-review-when-game-boy-meets-game-girl Bill Gates’ review: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Tomorrow-and-Tomorrow-and-Tomorrow
I'm delighted that this podcast has been voted in the top ’30 best UK Books podcasts’ at https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_book_podcasts/
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