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I hope you enjoy this fun addition to our “Language in 24-Hour” series, where I talk about what it is like moving from German to French speaking and learning French on my own for the first month of practice. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Lizzie Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still … Continue reading Learning French in One Month – Episode 157 →

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The second book box in our #bookunboxing series, The Book Drop is a curated book subscription service from Indie Bookstore Bethany Beach Books in Delaware. ft. “The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany” by Lori Spielman. Note: I only mention the three main boxes that The Book Drop offers; there are, however, more subscription options like a … Continue reading The Book Drop #BookUnboxing – Episode 156 →

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Happy New Year !! An overview of what is coming to the show in 2021 as well as a debut of our new music and theme song. patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music by Lizzie Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Continue reading Why We Read – Episode 155 →

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We finish with the flourish of the death of Magwitch and the birth of little Pip. patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Show Notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/great-expectations-by-charles-dickens-part-2-december-dickens — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Continue reading “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens, part 2 | December Dickens – Episode 154 →

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The first and second stages of Pip’s expectations—where did these expectations come from? patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Show Notes: www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/great-expectations-by-charles-dickens-part-1-december-dickens — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Here are my recommendations from the books I have read in 2020. MIRA: mirausa.org/donate https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/the-best-of-2020-episode-152 — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com

Continue reading 2020 Favorites – Episode 152 →

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I’ve remastered a classic episode (originally episode #14) called “On Reading Dickens” so that those of you who will also be reading “Great Expectations” and/or “Bleak House” with us this season will be just as prepared to dive into these great masterpieces. https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/december-dickens — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com

Continue reading On Reading Dickens | December Dickens – Episode 151 →

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If you’ve ever wanted to know what our Patreon content is like, look no further! Announcement: We will be donating all of the proceeds from the podcast between November 26th-December 31st, 2020 to the MIRA Foundation. patreon.com/relevanceofliterature mirausa.org — relevanceofliterature.com

Continue reading Announcement + “Dreamfall” by Amy Plum – Episode 150 →

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Our first #BookUnboxing episode, with more to come in 2021 🙂 This episode was not sponsored and all of the opinions I share are my own. relevanceofliterature.com/notes patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Continue reading Introvert’s Retreat #BookUnboxing – Episode 149 →

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Here’s why you need to read Anne Tyler. patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Show Notes: www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/anne-tyler-episode-148 — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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