The Book Album

A podcast that underscores the relevance of literature in the 21st Century through analysis and discussion.

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Week 21 of Reading – Episode 176

Posted May 23, 202100:21:39

This week we talk about how Mackenzie is doing with her reading challenge and how to persevere in the face of time or lifestyle constraints with reading. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music...

“Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor (Repost) – Episode 81

Posted May 18, 202100:11:19

We don't do reposts very often, but in lieu of a new short story episode (on the way next week), we will be listening to a classic episode from a year...

“Bleak House” by Charles Dickens, serials 5-8 (3/3) – Episode 175

Posted May 10, 202100:33:24

A slight extension to our second "Bleak House" week, today we overview the chapter informally based on three different quotations from serials 5-8. — patreon.com/relevanceofliterature relevanceofliterature.com/notes — Music...

“Bleak House” by Charles Dickens, serials 7-8 (2/3) – Episode 174

Posted May 6, 202100:35:33

Fighting through the Lincolnshire fog and mist comes the second episode in our second "Bleak House" week. What's going on with Nemo's mysterious passing?...

“Bleak House” by Charles Dickens, serials 5-6 (1/3) – Episode 173

Posted May 2, 202100:41:11

We debut our second week of "Bleak House" with a broad-view discussion of plot, character, and theme/message in serials 5 and 6 of "Bleak House." Tune...