The Novel Tea Podcast

Alexandra and Emily
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Join us, Emily and Alexandra, for a podcast all about books! Emily is an author, editor, and freelance publishing assistant for independent authors. She is an expert of the writing industry. Alexandra got her degree in English Literature and Classical Studies, who loves to share her perspective on literary analysis. We bring differing perspectives to books, reading, and the role of author and audiences. Also, we laugh a lot and have a lot of fun here!

  1. 3D AGO

    Internet Controversies about Publishing

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    1h 35m

  2. JAN 15

    AT HOME IN MITFORD: THANKS, I HATE IT | S4E1

    In this episode, Alexandra dumps all her unpleasant observations about the popular novel of the ‘90’s AT HOME IN MITFORD. This novel often captured the hearts of its readers for representing a sort of fantasy, small town, southern community, but that fantasy comes at the cost of truly contending with the issues present in our American communities. The fantasy is upheld by carefully ignoring or even idealizing the circumstances of the underclasses. It also fails to reckon with the contradictions between American culture and Christian teaching, particularly around the ideas of materialism, hospitality, and caring for those in your community.Sources:Karon, Jan. (1996). _At Home in Mitford. Penguin Books.Nickel, Eleanor Hersey. “‘But This Is the South’: Ambivalent Regionalism in Jan Karon’s Mitford Novels.” Studies in Popular Culture, vol. 32, no. 2, 2010, pp. 17–33. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/23416153. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.Satterwhite, Emily. “‘The Longing for Home,’ Appalachian Fiction, and Ron Rash.” Appalachian Journal, vol. 42, no. 1/2, 2014, pp. 24–35. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43489157 . Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.FIND US ONLINE:Pre-Orders for Book 2, West of the Sun (coming available Feb 27-28), and current orders for Book 1, East of the Moon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHG4Y34K?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkinnovelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343EMILYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lee.alexander.author/Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudiosWebtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudiosALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    1h 49m

  3. 12/16/2025

    REVIEW OF 2025 AND PLANS FOR 2026 | S3E12

    Let's take a look at our year in reading and how our real life intersects with this hobby. Best, Worst, Disappointments, and Honorable Mentions! Also, what do our plans look like for next year?Order East of the Moon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FHFDK9Y7?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooksFIND US ONLINE:novelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343EMILYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosereadstudiosTiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudiosWebtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudiosALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    1h 35m

  4. 11/01/2025

    Robots, AI, Oh My! | S3E11

    In this episode, Emily and Alexandra take a look at several books that use androids and AI as important characters and plot devices. In a world where now AI is all too real, how do we treat these types of characters? What does it say about the worldview of the novel and what does it say about us?Order East of the Moon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FHFDK9Y7?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooksFIND US ONLINE:novelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343EMILYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosereadstudiosTiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudiosWebtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudiosALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra_alovelyjauntStorygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    1h 10m

  5. 10/01/2025

    THE REMAINS OF THE DAY & TOTALITARIANISM | S3E10

    In this video, Emily and Alexandra discuss the message of The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and connect the inter-war setting in England with Hannah Arendt's famous work The Origins of Totalitarianism. (A discussion of Wolf Hall, Utopia, A Man for All Seasons, and the French Revolution may also be involved.)Pre-Orders for East of the Moon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FHFDK9Y7?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooksFIND US ONLINE:novelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343EMILYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosereadstudiosTiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudiosWebtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudiosALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra_alovelyjauntStorygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    46 min

  6. 08/01/2025

    LET'S GET COZY! | S3E6

    In this video, Emily and Alexandra analyze the trend of cozy books in a variety of genres. We pull from previous eras of books, what they did well, what these genres should keep an eye out, and share our experiences reading cozy books in a variety of genres. Pre-Order East of the Moon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FHFDK9Y7?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks FIND US ONLINE: novelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343 EMILY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosereadstudios Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudios Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudiosALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra_alovelyjaunt Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    1h 6m

  7. 06/01/2025

    The Politics of a Woman Reading | S3E6

    Today on the podcast, a classic, but a good one: Why reading is always political and how those politics affect women readers. FIND US ONLINE:novelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343 EMILYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosereadstudiosTiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudios Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudios ALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra_alovelyjauntStorygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    46 min

  8. 05/01/2025

    ARE YOU PROPAGANDIZING YOURSELF? | S3E5

    In this episode, Emily and Alexandra analyze the way in which our interpretations and analysis also play a role in developing propaganda. We borrow from our background of growing up in conservative church communities, and conservative christian homeschooling communities. In summary, we want to encourage adult readers to empower themselves as full adults with the ability to read and analyze with nuance, insight, and without it being a condemnation of yourself.FIND US ONLINE:novelteapodcastinfo@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CS7MOxj2mQ1B3mhHB4OY2?si=8ce19c01223f4b96Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-tea-podcast/id1675942343EMILYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosereadstudiosTiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@rosereadstudiosWebtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/its-a-working-dogs-life-/list?title_no=967971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoseReadStudiosALEXANDRADiscord: https://t.co/nITrAz1ov5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alovelyjaunt/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra_alovelyjauntStorygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/a_lovely_jaunt

    53 min
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Join us, Emily and Alexandra, for a podcast all about books! Emily is an author, editor, and freelance publishing assistant for independent authors. She is an expert of the writing industry. Alexandra got her degree in English Literature and Classical Studies, who loves to share her perspective on literary analysis. We bring differing perspectives to books, reading, and the role of author and audiences. Also, we laugh a lot and have a lot of fun here!

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  • Creator
    Alexandra and Emily
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alexandra and Emily
  • Show Website
    The Novel Tea Podcast