97. Romance in Marseille and postcolonial novels to expand your world
Today, Sara and Chelsey discuss Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay. We discuss the classic nature of this novel along with some of its modern elements, as well as our own personal impressions and individual reading experiences of the book.. This Harlem Renaissance novel touches on important themes that pushed the boundaries of its time:… Continue reading 97. Romance in Marseille and postcolonial novels to expand your world →
96. Must-read books of the summer paired with beach-worthy backlist titles
It’s that time of year, readers! Pull out your favorite book tote and get thee to pre-ordering (or library requesting) because we’ve got an episode full of our most anticipated reads for summer 2022. Since we can’t help ourselves, we’ve paired each buzzy new title with a backlist pick. We’re also talking about summer reading… Continue reading 96. Must-read books of the summer paired with beach-worthy backlist titles →
95. Love and Freindship by Jane Austen and adding pure FUN to your TBR list
Sara and Chelsey discuss Jane Austen’s silly, ridiculous, and absolutely delightful work of juvenilia: Love and Freindship. From fainting spells to the history of parody, this episode is full of nerdy information and fun Austen context. If you’re looking to lighten up your reading life with irreverent novels and humorous romance, these pairings are for… Continue reading 95. Love and Freindship by Jane Austen and adding pure FUN to your TBR list →
94. Ask Us Anything with Sara, Chelsey, and a special surprise guest
How did Sara and Chelsey meet? What goes into making a Novel Pairings episode? And how do they find time to read with busy, curious babies in their lives? Today’s episode holds all the answers to YOUR questions about classic literature, teaching English, baby bookworms, reading habits, and more. (Plus plenty of book recommendations. We… Continue reading 94. Ask Us Anything with Sara, Chelsey, and a special surprise guest →
91. Bookish superlatives from an unprecedented reading year
After a few months off, we’re back in your feeds to discuss some of our favorite (and least favorite) books of 2021. We’ve organized this episode into bookish superlatives that let us share books you may not hear us talk about otherwise. We also offer a reflection on our reading year as a whole, including… Continue reading 91. Bookish superlatives from an unprecedented reading year →
92 & 93. Novel Pairings for Middlemarch by George Eliot
In Episode 92, Sara and Chelsey check in and discuss Middlemarch by George Eliot. What does this 800-page Victorian novel have in common with Love is Blind on Netflix? Tune in to hear literary analysis, pop culture connections, and personal reflections on reading this giant tome. Plus, Sara and Chelsey reveal plans for a new… Continue reading 92 & 93. Novel Pairings for Middlemarch by George Eliot →
90. Our love/hate relationship with Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” So begins the book that launched a million little girls’ love affair with reading. While we here at Novel Pairings have pretty mixed feelings about Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, our discussion of this beloved childhood classic is one of our favorites. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some… Continue reading 90. Our love/hate relationship with Little Women by Louisa May Alcott →
89. Behind the scenes of the shop around the corner with Annie B. Jones
Here at Novel Pairings, if there’s one thing we love almost as much as reading it’s supporting independent bookstores. Today, we’re re-airing an interview with one of our favorite indie bookstore insiders, Annie B. Jones, owner of The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia. Annie shares a little about her own reading life and tastes, and offers… Continue reading 89. Behind the scenes of the shop around the corner with Annie B. Jones →
88. A new-to-us and nuanced novel of manners: There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset
We love revisiting our favorite books for episodes of Novel Pairings, but there’s also something truly special about finding a new-to-us classic that becomes a forever favorite. There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset was a book neither of us had read or even knew much about before deciding to cover it on the podcast. … Continue reading 88. A new-to-us and nuanced novel of manners: There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset →
87. Perfectly paired gifts for every bookworm
Our penchant for pairings goes far beyond books and in today’s gift guide rerelease we’re offering a variety of suggestions for what to give the literary minded loved ones in your life. Each book and gift pairing is put together with a particular type of reader in mind to help you find the perfect holiday… Continue reading 87. Perfectly paired gifts for every bookworm →
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