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Another psychological thriller—with a killer twist. Who is on the guest list? — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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A must-read for #HorrifyingClassics2022, “Verity” by Colleen Hoover teaches Mackenzie how a psychological thriller should feel: horrifying. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mack & John discuss relationships gone wrong, including how guilt and doubt can erode (or, in other circumstances aid) faith.

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Mack is back to regular posting for our spooktacular #HorrifyingClassics2022 lineup. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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In a rambly episode, Mackenzie talks about the liminality of life after graduation and finding humor in this brilliant essay collection by Italian linguist Umberto Eco. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mack and her partner John launch a new podcast about faith and long distance. — relevanceofliterature.com patreon.com/relevanceofliterature

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Mackenzie’s second Jane Austen book…and Jane Austen’s last. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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In which Mackenzie describes her 10 week backpacking trip…and how she is keeping up with reading along the way. Plus: a few tangents about Spanish learning and traveling! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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In which Mackenzie discusses the process for writing her first book. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mackenzie shares her thoughts on what she learned during her sabbatical. She also shares more about her next steps, post-graduation from Northwestern. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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