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We Speak Volumes: A Bards Alley Bookshop Podcast Bards Alley Bookshop
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Every other Monday we'll release a brand new episode where you'll hear us talk about some of our favorite classics, what they mean to us, and how they've impacted our own personal story. To find out more about Bards Alley Bookshop visit us at bardsalley.com and interact with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Tell your friends the show is available completely ad free wherever you listen to podcasts. We've got a lot to cover, and our TBR pile isn't getting any smaller. So, let's book it!
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Welcome back listeners! In today's episode, join Jen and Lane in exploring the dark, twisted side that hides within all of us... Or at least, within the ultra-notorious Dr. Jekyll. Behind the story, discover the incredible, adventurous, and tragically short life of Robert Louis Stevenson's (R.L.S.).:
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Bookshop.org paperback)
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (libro.fm audiobook)
Show Links:
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Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park
Welcome back listeners! And Deinophobes, look away! In today's episode, join Jen and Lane in discussing Michael Crichton's modern classic Jurassic Park. Delve into the differences between the novel and the hyper-popular Spielberg movie adaptation, and ponder about the affects of the story on current films and events.
Episode Links:
Referred to in the episode:
Radiolab (Podcast)
The Movies That Made Us S2 E3 - Jurassic Park (IMDb link)
Buy the book:
Jurassic Park (Bookshop.org paperback)
Jurassic Park (libro.fm audiobook)
Show Links:
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes
Welcome back, my dear listeners! Join Jen and Lane today discussing one of the most popular characters ever, the ultra-genius consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. Put on your deerstalker caps, grab your magnifying glass, and discover with us how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock's world, and how his stories have resonated around ours.
Episode Links:
Referred to in the episode:
Young Sherlock Holmes (IMDb link)
Without a Clue (IMDb link)
Sherlock (BBC) (IMDb link)
Elementary (IMDb link)
House M.D. (IMDb link)
Enola Holmes (IMDb link)
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete BBC Collection (Audible.com link)
Buy the books:
The Sign of the Four (Bookshop.org paperback)
The Sign of the Four (libro.fm audiobook)
The Hound of Baskervilles (Bookshop.org paperback)
The Hound of Baskervilles (libro.fm paperback)
The Complete Sherlock Collection (Bookshop.org hardcover)
Show Links:
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Children's Classics
Welcome back, listeners! In honor of World Read Aloud Day, Jen and Lane talk about the beautiful world of children's classics, one of the genres that has come to be closest to our hearts. We couldn't decide on a particular story, since there are just too many favorites to nail it down to a particular one! Join us in discussing how children's books have evolved over time, how they affected us when we were kids versus now as adults, and in contemplating what "current classics" have already made their mark in the children's books canon.Show Links:
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S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders
Welcome back listeners! In today's episode, join Jen and Lane in
discussing the great American classic The Outsiders. A standard in many states' English curricula and banned in others, the story of Ponyboy, his family, and the rivalry between the Greasers and Socs has remained a timeless staple of the American story. A must-read, The Outsiders has a message for everyone. Take a listen, and as always, stay golden!
Episode Links:
Referred to in the episode:
The Outsiders: Complete Novel (Amazon Prime Movie)
Buy the book:
The Outsiders (Bookshop.org paperback)
The Outsiders (libro.fm audiobook)
Show Links:
Bards Alley Bookshop Website -
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
Welcome to the new year, listeners! In today's episode, Jen and Lane discuss Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, a coming-of-age story detailing the transition to womanhood for four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Dive in deep with us and learn the origins of the story, how they were personally reflective of Alcott's own life, and how this book influenced American literature.
Episode Links:
Referred to in the episode:
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters (Bookshop.org paperback)
Hospital Sketches (Bookshop.org paperback)
March by Geraldine Brooks (Bookshop.org paperback)
Buy the book:
Little Women (Penguin Classics paperback)
Little Women (libro.fm audiobook)
Show Links:
Bards Alley Bookshop Website
Customer Reviews
Fun to read along with the hosts!
I learned about the podcast when stopping in their very cool bookshop in Vienna. Decided to buy and read The Postman Always Rings Twice and then listen to that episode. It was super fun! What a bonkers book!
Fabulous podcast!
Loved listening to this podcast- Jen and Amy have great banter back and forth and make Shakespeare relatable and entertaining. Can’t wait to listen to more episodes!
A book podcast by book people!
This podcast is delightfully hosted by the book owner and book buyer from my local Bards Alley Bookshop in Vienna, Virginia! This is a very timely episode with the recently released Persuasion Movie by Netflix. Give it a listen, tell your friends!