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REPOST: Gustave Flaubert's MADAME BOVARY Feb 12, 2024

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Listen in as Kimberly explains all the ways the novel changed literature forever. She explores realism, Flaubert’s revolutionary narrative stance and just what to make of wacky Emma–this REAL HOUSEWIFE from 1856.

TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW by Gabrielle Zevin Feb 02, 2024

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People. This book is soooooo good. Listen in to learn about the genius of the title, the impact of Zevin’s intertexts and the nuance of the structure. But almost more importantly, find out how I ALMOST MISSED THIS INCREDIBLE BOOK because I don't give a shit about teenaged gamers.

Lecture 37: Margaret Kennedy's THE FEAST Jan 29, 2024

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Kimberly's pretty convinced that THE FEAST is a perfect novel. Published in 1950, this rich, hilarious, dark page-turner concerns a group of guests at a Cornwall inn where everything is about to go TERRIBLY WRONG. Tune in to hear Kimberly elucidate Kennedy's incredible structure, narrative voice, use of intrigue and so much more.

Lecture 36: Madeline Miller’s CIRCE Jan 19, 2024

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Did you read CIRCE in 2018 when it was an instant #1 NYT bestseller? If not, Kimberly is SO jealous of the reading experience you have in store. This re-writing of the myth (you do NOT need to love mythology to love the book) is SO GOOD. If you've read it, Kimberly will remind you of how amazing it is--all while deepening your appreciation of Miller's absolute genius.

Lecture 35: Madeline Miller's GALATEA Jan 16, 2024

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Galatea MUST be your next book club pick. At just 50 pages, the book is essentially a short story. But it's sweeping and immediate and GORGEOUS. It is just so so good. Kimberly digs in to all the ways that Miller (author of the #1 best-selling CIRCE) re-envisions Ovid's (totally misogynist) myth. This book is a page-turning inspirational, super-smart gem. Treat yourself (and everyone else you know!) to a deep dive into this amazing work.

Lecture 34: Gayl Jones's Corregidora Jan 15, 2024

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This novel--published in 1975 when Jones was only 25--is a supremely important piece of literature. A full, complex and super-engaging look at Ursa Corregidora's experience of being a Black woman in the South, the novel is a must read that Kimberly LOVED exploring.

SO LATE IN THE DAY by Claire Keegan Jan 07, 2024

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MORE CLAIRE KEEGAN! Kimberly dives deep into the title story of this new collection to further reveal Claire Keegan's GENIUS.

How to Read 3: Why reading is NECESSARY NOT INDULGENT! Jan 02, 2024

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NO READING REQUIRED! Kimberly lays out a very persuasive argument for why reading is REALLY GOOD for you. Featuring wisdom from Virginia Woolf (and Maryanne Wolf), Jia Tolentino, Lydia Davis and Vladimir Nabokov, the lecture will give you all the rationale you need to read a LOT MORE THIS YEAR.

Lecture 32: Lessons in Chemistry Dec 11, 2023

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Beaming in from her pantry, Kimberly explains why she wasn't drawn to this run-away bestseller--and why she ultimately found it so satisfying! If you loved the book, or the tv show, listen in to see WHY Lessons is actually a very solid literary achievement.

Old Favorite 3: From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Nov 18, 2023

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This running-away-to-the-Met novella from 1967 really holds up! Listen in for a good dose of nostalgia, surprisingly great prose and some excellent crone energy!

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