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Katie Sabo, Lauren Weaver, and Sky Swartout
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Three friends get together each week to read and discuss dense and rewarding books. Katie Sabo, Jon Cox, and Sky Swartout spend each week talking through a book chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!

  1. 29.05.2017

    The Razor's Edge Part 1

    This week Katie, Sky and Lauren begin reading a new novel, The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham. Published in 1944, it tells the story of a young man who returns from World War I and turns away from society life on a spiritual quest. Discussion topics include: what it means to be a "snob," a Brit's delighted amusement about ice cream sodas, and the Summer of Shandy.

  2. 18.05.2017

    The Handmaid's Tale Miniseries Parts 1-3

    We discuss episodes 1-3 of The Handmaid's Tale miniseries, now airing on Hulu in the USA. Discussion topics: Sucky Janine not sucky enough, Joseph Fiennes looks like a Rolex model, Scrabble rules not followed... but it's still very good!

  3. 11.05.2017

    Candide Part 3

    Katie, Sky and Lauren discuss the 3rd-act twist of Candide - it really IS the best of all worlds! Ok, not really.  Next Week: Episodes 1-3 of The Handmaid's Tale miniseries Next Book: The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham

  4. 21.04.2017

    Candide Part 2

    Candide Chapters 11-20. Katie, Sky and Lauren discuss a variety of boats,  question Voltaire's self-censorship, and make way, way, way too many references to a certain 2000 Dreamworks animated feature. NOTE: This episode contains some foul language and adult situations. You know, if you're into that sort of thing.

  5. 13.04.2017

    Candide Part 1

    Hot takes from 1759! Katie, Sky and Lauren jump into chapters 1-10 of Voltaire's satire Candide. Discussion topics: What if Candide's true identity is... Optimism? Footnotes vs. Endnotes. Who(m) does the old woman serve?

  6. 06.04.2017

    The Handmaid's Tale Part 6

    Katie, Sky and Lauren wrap up discussion of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Section XIV "Salvaging," Section XV, "Night," and "Historical Notes." Discussion Topics: Why don't we learn Offred's real name? Who will Lars the Swede cast as Sucky Janine? And how long will cassette tapes keep in a footlocker sealed with packing tape?

  7. 30.03.2017

    Brief Show Announcement

    Katie's microphone was sent to the Colonies so it will be one more week until we can all finish Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. But in this short announcement, our next book is disclosed in all of its glory!!!

  8. 23.03.2017

    The Handmaid's Tale Part 5

    Join us as we journey into Jezebel's! Discussion topics: cheap lipstick of the 1990s, what one might do with a match, and how Lars the Swede hints at an unreliable narrator. Katie, Sky and Lauren discuss The Handmaid's Tale section XII,  "Jezebel's" and section XIII, "Night."

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Three friends get together each week to read and discuss dense and rewarding books. Katie Sabo, Jon Cox, and Sky Swartout spend each week talking through a book chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!

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  • Автор
    Katie Sabo, Lauren Weaver, and Sky Swartout
  • Годы выхода
    2016 - 2017
  • Выпуски
    25
  • Ограничения
    С ненормативной лексикой
  • Авторские права
    © Jonathan Cox
  • Сайт подкаста
    Interlibrary Loan