Season 2, Episode 42: Some Deeper Book Themes + When Characters Are Real
Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:
Bookish Moments: reading around the house, inside and outside, and a bookish article that brings vindication for a strong opinion
Current Reads: books that give us the chance to think a new way
Deep Dive: when book characters are real to you: crushes, friends, enemies, and family
Book Presses: fiction novels that spark conversation and/or break your heart
As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!
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Bookish Moments:
1:34 - Lord of the Flies article
1:49 - Season 2, Episode 31
2:45 - Zero Gravity Chairs (this is the “budget” version I got. There’s also a more expensive version, and I’m sure they’re better, but I’m not sure if they are twice as good…)
Current Reads:
3:34 - Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston (Mindy)
6:47 - The Cider House Rules by John Irving (Kaytee)
9:14 - Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar
9:18 - The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (Mindy)
12:36 - Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim (Kaytee)
15:17 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
15:22 - The Girl in Red, Lost Boy, Alice by Christina Henry
15:56 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Mindy)
19:04 - Recursion by Blake Crouch (Kaytee)
19:07 - Season 1, Episode 45
19:22 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Deep Dive - When Book Characters are Real: Enemies, Family Members, Friends, and Crushes:
23:35 - Delores Umbridge from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling
23:40 - Jonathan Randall from Outlander by Diana Gabladon
24:47 - Brad from A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler
25:07 - Old Nick from Room by Emma Donoghue
25:46 - Bella Swan from Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
26:28 - Jupiter North from Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
27:25 - Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
27:42 - Kira from Beartown and Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
29:00 - Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
29:22 - Nymphadora Tonks from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling
30:26 - Edith from The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
30:57 - Diana from The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
32:20 - Jamie from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
32:44 - John Guy from Still Life by Louise Penny
34:01 - Rhysand from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:
35:46 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen (Mindy)
36:09 - Season 2, Episode 21
37:16 - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (Kaytee)
Connect With Us:
Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram
Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram
Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram
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