64. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part One
Today Chelsey and Sara discuss the first half of The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, Chapters 1 through 6. There’s so much to discuss in this jam-packed, sweeping family novel. In this episode, we cover initial impressions and approaches to the book, Allende’s style, and key characters. We’ll share contemporary pairings in Part… Continue reading 64. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part One →
63. Brand new summer books and backlist pairings to topple your TBR
We’re kicking off the summer reading season with a TBR toppler full of highly anticipated summer releases and backlist pairings! This episode is full of books we haven’t read and our best guesses at which books might be readalikes or thematic pairings. With buzzy books and under-the-radar releases from every genre, you’re sure to find at… Continue reading 63. Brand new summer books and backlist pairings to topple your TBR →
62. Quarterly Favorites: page-turning reads and reflections on Spring 2021
Every quarter, we stop to reflect on our reading lives and share a few of our favorite reads. Today, we’re looking back at books from our spring reading season, from palate-cleansing pageturners to nuanced nonfiction. We’d love to hear what you read this spring! Let us know at @novelpairingspod on Instagram. Listen to the episode… Continue reading 62. Quarterly Favorites: page-turning reads and reflections on Spring 2021 →
61. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, plus books about complicated families, romance, and boundaries
Today Chelsey and Sara discuss The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery. This classic Cinderella story follows Valancy Stirling as she receives life-changing news that shakes up her whole world and leads her to happiness. Her coming-of-age story includes a few highly discussable plot points that we couldn’t help but spoil, so if you haven’t read… Continue reading 61. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, plus books about complicated families, romance, and boundaries →
60. Backlist coming of age novels for book clubs and beach reads
Today Chelsey and Sara share a few of their favorite coming of age novels featuring characters past adolescence. If you’re looking for your next book club pick, this TBR toppler is full of highly discussable women’s fiction and literary fiction to choose from. We can’t wait to hear what you pick up after listening! Listen… Continue reading 60. Backlist coming of age novels for book clubs and beach reads →
59. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, coming of age stories, and sweeping historical fiction
Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. We kept this conversation spoiler-free, so choose your own adventure: listen before, during, or after reading this historical fiction classic. As always, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our main classic, including an under-the-radar memoir in translation and… Continue reading 59. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, coming of age stories, and sweeping historical fiction →
58. Grounded and inventive speculative fiction recommendations for your TBR
Today Chelsey and Sara explore speculative fiction and sci-fi in anotherTBR toppling episode. We’re not big sci-fi readers, but we have a bunch of grounded, page-turning books to recommend today. Even if you’re not an avid speculative fiction reader, we think you’ll find at least one book to interest you among these titles. Listen to… Continue reading 58. Grounded and inventive speculative fiction recommendations for your TBR →
57. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and science fiction stories for literary fiction lovers
Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. We take some conversational bunny trails to explore our high school reading experiences, our relationships with science fiction, and our philosophical ponderings inspired by Billy Pilgrim’s story. As usual, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with Vonnegut’s most famous work, including anti-war satire and… Continue reading 57. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and science fiction stories for literary fiction lovers →
56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion
Today in “Short Story Club,” Chelsey and Sara are discussing “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler. This post-pandemic story about the importance of language and communication feels incredibly prescient and relevant, like all of Butler’s work. “Speech Sounds” is a highly discussable, quick read. We’d love to hear your thoughts on it! Join our Patreon community… Continue reading 56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion →
55. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin and modern pairings with evocative writing
Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin. We both loved this evocative, ground-breaking classic and couldn’t wait to dig into its setting, themes, and stunning writing. As usual, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with Baldwin’s classic, including poignant YA novels, memoir, and essays. Listen to the episode in your… Continue reading 55. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin and modern pairings with evocative writing →
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