It's my firm belief that a book recommendation is a window into the soul of the reader who gives it. On my blog, Getting a Read, I write reviews of recommended books. My goal for each book is to learn something about the reader who gave it to me along the way. In this podcast, I invite my recommenders to a deeper conversation about the books they love. I also talk to authors, dig deep into bookish movies, and explore some of my own favorite books.
In this episode, Alyssa, Balke, and I finish our conversation on Emma. (2020). We talk about Harriet, the Eltons, and of course, Emma and Mr. Knightley.
Apologies for the delayed release of this episode! Production on this podcast has temporarily slowed due to COVID-19, but will be back to normal as soon as possible.
11 Mar 2020
Emma. Period. (Part 1 of 2)
Balke and Alyssa Krueger joined me to talk about Emma. (2020). In this episode, we do a close reading of this brand-new Austen tale--my favorite adaptation of all time.
I'd advise against listening to this podcast before watching the movie! Watch for part 2 of this conversation out soon.
Thanks especially to Patreon patron Alyssa Krueger for her thoughts! You can get early access to new episodes + bonus content for a $1/month here: https://www.patreon.com/writethinkdream?fan_landing=true
5 Mar 2020
Victorian Widows Have All The Fun
In this episode, Alyssa Krueger takes the reigns to talk to me about one of my favorite books, And Only To Deceive by Tasha Alexander. You can take a look back at her review of this book here: https://www.writethinkdream.com/blog-1/guest-post-getting-a-read-and-only-to-deceive
Alyssa guided me through some big thoughts about this fantastic little mystery. We've left the plot spoiler-free, opting instead to talk about the Victorian period, feminism, and why we aren't so far from the 1870s today.
7 Feb 2020
"Cherchez la [Petite] Femme"
Balke and Alyssa Krueger join me in this episode to review Greta Gerwig's new masterpiece: Little Women (2019). We explore the feminist roots of the book, Alcott's influences, and the expert (and sometimes not so expert) use of doubling in this nonchronological retelling of the classic tale. We love this story and we loved this movie--and we certainly had plenty to say about it.
31 Jan 2020
Icy Uncertainty
Uncertainty, isolation, and just a hint of magic are the highlights of The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Julia Rowe joins me in this episode to unpack magic realism and textual unreliability. She also shares her story of growing up as an avid reader with undiagnosed dyslexia. I'm grateful for the chance to explore the edges of things with Julia through this book.
You can look back at my review of Julia's recommendation here: https://www.writethinkdream.com/blog-1/getting-a-read-the-snow-child
17 Jan 2020
Be Careful Who You Pretend to Be
Chris Reid joins me to talk about imposter syndrome, the schizophrenia of the spy, and gallows humor in his recommendation to me: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut. You can read my review of the book at https://www.writethinkdream.com/blog-1/getting-a-read-mother-night.
7 Jan 2020
Who's Afraid of the Rise of Skywalker?
Part 2 of my in-depth Star Wars conversation with Sarah Killingsworth. I couldn't miss the opportunity to take advantage of her critical expertise in the realm of space wizards and laser swords, so in this episode we dive deep into spoiler-filled commentary about the newest movie. Whether you loved it or hated it, there's certainly a lot to talk about. Check out my review of her recommendation Thrawn by Timothy Zahn here: https://www.writethinkdream.com/blog-1/getting-a-read-thrawn
6 Jan 2020
Grand Admiral Who?
For the first podcast of the new decade, I couldn't think of a better topic than Star Wars. In part 1 of 2 episodes, Sarah Killingsworth and I take a look back at her recommendation of Thrawn by Timothy Zahn. Link to my review here: https://www.writethinkdream.com/blog-1/getting-a-read-thrawn.
We talk about the Star Wars expanded universe, being a willing citizen of empire, and we try to figure out why it's so fun to love bad guys.
26 Dec 2019
Going Down into the Well
This conversation on Ian Webber's recommendation of The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn Saks explores mental illness, the work of the critic, and the importance of bridge-building in relationships.
The opener of this episode is "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats, the poem which inspired the title of this book.
Read my review of The Center Cannot Hold here: https://www.writethinkdream.com/blog-1/getting-a-read-the-center-cannot-hold
14 Dec 2019
The Gap Between Two People
Emily Burgardt gives perspective on her recommendation and my review of the book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close at www.writethinkdream.com. She greets my crusty skepticism with hope and feeling and even, though I hesitate to admit it, changes my mind on a thing or two.
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