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126 - Giovanni's Room Jul 12, 2022

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Our first book for July's prompt "Read a Book Under 200 Pages" is also the third James Baldwin book we've read for the podcast. Giovanni's Room is charmingly Parisian but also heartbreaking.

Next book is Death in Spring by Merce Rodoreda. Find it at your local library or bookstore and read along with us!

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125 - Norwegian Wood Jun 28, 2022

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Apologies for the audio on this one!

We read (Becca reread) Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood for the June prompt of Reread a Book You Haven't Read in Years. Content warning for discussion of suicide, rape, and sexual assault.

Next book is Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. Find it at your local library or bookstore and read along with us!

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124 - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Jun 14, 2022

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First up for June's prompt "Reread a Book You Loved" is Corinne's pick, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Published in 1940, this novel is about several characters in a small southern American town.

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123 - Song of Solomon Jun 02, 2022

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Last book for May's prompt of Award Winning Book is Patreon's pick of Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison.

Next book is The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, as picked by our Patreon.

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122 - Celestial Bodies May 19, 2022

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Our next award-winner is Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi, winner of the International Booker Prize.

Check out photos of Oman in NYT.

Next book is Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, as picked by our Patreon.

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121 - So Big May 06, 2022

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We read Pulitzer Prize-winning novel So Big by Edna Ferber. Beautiful cabbages! Midwest farmers! Rich Chicagoans!

Next book is Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi.

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120 - Deep Water Apr 20, 2022

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Our last book for April's prompt "read a book by an author who shares your zodiac sign or birthday" is Corinne's fellow Capricorn, Patricia Highsmith's novel Deep Water.

Next book is So Big by Edna Ferber.

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119 - Outline Apr 08, 2022

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First book for our April prompt (read a book by an author who shares your birthday month or zodiac sign) is Becca's pick of Outline, by fellow Aquarian Rachel Cusk.

Next episode will be on Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith.

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118 - Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) Mar 22, 2022

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Corinne's pick for our March prompt (a book published by an indie press) is Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante.

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117 - Strange Beasts of China Mar 10, 2022

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For our first pick for the March prompt, A Book Published By an Indie Press, Becca chose Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge.

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