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I read along with Youtuber JadetheLibra’s spooky book club for the month of April. **Trigger warning: I talk in broad strokes about erotica in this episode. JadetheLibra: https://www.youtube.com/jadethelibra — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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This week we talk about how Mackenzie is doing with her reading challenge and how to persevere in the face of time or lifestyle constraints with reading. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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We don’t do reposts very often, but in lieu of a new short story episode (on the way next week), we will be listening to a classic episode from a year and a half ago on the very American “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and … Continue reading “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor (Repost) – Episode 81 →

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A slight extension to our second “Bleak House” week, today we overview the chapter informally based on three different quotations from serials 5-8. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Fighting through the Lincolnshire fog and mist comes the second episode in our second “Bleak House” week. What’s going on with Nemo’s mysterious passing? What role does poor Jo play in all of this mess? What is the utility of having a character like Skimpole in the mix? — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Leo … Continue reading “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens, serials 7-8 (2/3) – Episode 174 →

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We debut our second week of “Bleak House” with a broad-view discussion of plot, character, and theme/message in serials 5 and 6 of “Bleak House.” Tune in on Thursday for our continuation of serials 7 and 8! — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: … Continue reading “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens, serials 5-6 (1/3) – Episode 173 →