The Book Common Room

TheBookCommonRoom
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Hello! We are Lauren and Kali and we want to create a space for all to join in on our book discussions and learn to love reading. 

  1. 5d ago

    Why We’ll Always Love Anne of Green Gables: Favorite Quotes & Life Lessons

    In our twentieth episode, we return to L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables for a second conversation about the beloved novel that has stayed with us long after we first read it. This time, we share our favorite moments and quotes, revisit the characters and passages that have shaped our love for the book, and reflect on the impact Montgomery’s writing has had on us. From Anne’s irrepressible imagination to her way of finding beauty and possibility in the ordinary things, we explore what makes this story so enduring—and why it continues to feel like coming home. What makes a book become part of us? And how does a story we love shape the way we see the world? Join us for the second part of our Anne of Green Gables conversation! Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991). **In the first half of this episode, our audio had some rough feedback. We did our best to minimize this with what tools we have, and apologize for the echoes!

  2. Oct 12

    The Legacy of Anne Shirley and Lucy Maud Montgomery

    In our nineteenth episode, we travel to the magical land of Avonlea to join Anne and her many adventures. Additionally, we introduce the creative mind behind Anne: Lucy Maud Montgomery. Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Sources:  - https://www.parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/pe/greengables/activ/maison-house?utm_source=chatgpt.com: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Maud_Montgomery - The Canadian government page literally lists Maud's history and Anne's background in Green Gables. Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

  3. Sep 28

    Grief and Love: Navigating Life After Death with Joan Didion

    In our eighteenth episode, we turn to Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking, a memoir about love, loss, and the strange, disorienting landscape of grief. We explore the ways Didion writes through grief while holding onto love, memory, and the life she shared with her husband, John Gregory Dunne. Together, we consider what it means to make sense of loss when the person you’ve lost remains so present in your thoughts—and why Didion’s precise, searching prose continues to resonate with readers. What does grief ask us to remember? And what does love look like after loss? Join us in this second-part episode as we dive into Didion's memoir! Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

  4. Sep 14

    Joan Didion and Her Year of "Magical Thinking"

    In this episode, we introduce Joan Didion and her amazing memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking."  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Didion https://www.joandidion.org/about-joan-didion If you'd like to read along, you can find it here: https://amzn.to/4cMgNSy Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

  5. Aug 24

    Why We Still Love Percy Jackson: A Yap Session

    In this episode, we further discuss the many reasons why we still love Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, 20 years later.  If you'd like to read along, you can find it here: https://amzn.to/3TOwm5t Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

  6. Aug 10

    Percy Jackson and the Many Adaptations: A Discussion

    In this episode, we introduce the many reasons why we still love Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, 20 years later. Additionally, we take a glance into who Rick Riordan is and how he started his writing career.  If you'd like to read along, you can find them here: https://amzn.to/3TOwm5tReferences:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Riordan https://rickriordan.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113255.Big_Red_Tequila Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

  7. Jul 27

    Why The Odyssey Still Hits So Hard 3,000 Years Later

    In this episode, we're back to discuss Part 2 of The Odyssey. We dive into our overall reactions to the epic, compare the Emily Wilson and Robert Fagles translations, and explore why The Odyssey continues to resonate thousands of years after it was first composed. If you haven't finished The Odyssey yet, consider this your spoiler warning! If you'd like to read along or compare translations, you can find them here: -Emily Wilson: https://amzn.to/3SGKdKz -Robert Fagles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0140268863 Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music features Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

  8. Jul 13

    Who Was Homer? | A Beginner's Guide to The Odyssey & Its Translations

    In our thirteenth episode of season two, we dive into the divisive topics of which translation of the Odyssey is the best and who Homer was. For this month, Lauren and I will be reading both the Robert Fagles and Emily Wilson translations. You can find a copy of each of the translations here:  Wilson: https://amzn.to/3SGKdKz Fagles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0140268863?tag=136746-thebookcommonroom-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 Sources:  https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/who-was-homer  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/homer https://www.jsusannewilson.com/post/best-odyssey-translation https://www.poetryfoundation.org/education/glossary/hexameter Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube: linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

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Hello! We are Lauren and Kali and we want to create a space for all to join in on our book discussions and learn to love reading. 

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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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