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  • TRAILER: Proofread — Read More of What You Love

    TRAILER: Proofread — Read More of What You Love
    Aug 7 2025
    Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what you don't. Hosted by Kacy and Tyler, two English professors, avid readers, and busy parents, each Proofread episode gives you everything you need to decide whether a book is a must-read or a hard pass. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get thoughtful context, a quick summary, honest opinions, and clear content warnings. No spoilers and no fluff. These aren’t sponsored reviews, just real readers giving real takes to help you find the right book for right now. Proofread is a production of BYU Radio.
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    1 min
  • "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard

    "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard
    Feb 19 2026
    “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” by Annie Dillard is a work of creative nonfiction about seeing the natural world. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tinker Creek, Dillard observes muskrats, praying mantises, and shifting seasons with wonder and unease, asking what nature reveals about beauty, cruelty, and the presence of God. Is it transcendent or tedious? Profound or pretentious? Hosts Kacy and Tyler wade into Dillard’s vivid prose and big questions to help you decide if “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” is a life-changing classic or simply not your stream.
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    17 min
  • "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell

    "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell
    Feb 12 2026
    "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell is a tender novel about love, grief, and the quiet moments that shape a family’s life. Centered on the death of Shakespeare's son and the damage left in its wake, the story explores how loss stays long after it occurs. Is it heartbreaking or hopeful? Lyrical or overwrought? Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss O’Farrell’s prose and emotional depth to help you decide if "Hamnet" is a moving must-read or one to skip for now.
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    16 min
  • "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir

    "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
    Feb 5 2026
    “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir is a fast-paced, sci-fi adventure about survival, friendship, and what it means to save humanity when everything is on the line. When a lone astronaut wakes up light-years from Earth with no memory of who he is or why he’s there, science, problem-solving, and unexpected connection become his only hope. Is it hard science or heartfelt storytelling? Thrilling puzzle or emotional journey? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dive into the novel’s inventive plot, humor, and deeply human core to help you decide if Project Hail Mary is a must-read mission or one you’ll choose to pass by.
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    17 min
  • "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman

    "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman
    Oct 16 2025
    "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman is a heartfelt and reflective conclusion to his Beartown trilogy. It's a story about friendship, forgiveness, and finding meaning after unimaginable loss. Returning to the small hockey town that’s seen both triumph and tragedy, Backman explores what happens when the people who’ve shaped us start to drift away and what it really means to grow up together. Is it nostalgic or devastating? Quiet or cathartic? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dive into the novel’s emotional depth, tender humor, and sense of closure to help you decide if "My Friends" is a fitting farewell or a reminder that some stories never truly end.
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    17 min
  • "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson

    "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson
    Oct 9 2025
    Tress of the Emerald Sea" by bestselling author Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical yet profound adventure that reimagines the fairy tale quest through a Cosmere lens. When Tress sets sail across a deadly, spore-filled ocean to rescue her beloved, she discovers courage, curiosity, and the cost of growing up. Is it lighthearted or layered? Romantic or reflective? Classic Sanderson or something entirely new? Hosts Kacy and Tyler explore the novel’s inventive worldbuilding, moral core, and fairy-tale charm to help you decide if this seafaring story deserves to be anchored to your reading list or left to set sail another day.
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    15 min
  • "Till We Have Faces" by C. S. Lewis

    "Till We Have Faces" by C. S. Lewis
    Oct 2 2025
    "Till We Have Faces" by beloved author C. S. Lewis retells the ancient myth of Cupid and Psyche through the eyes of Orual, a queen haunted by love, loss, and the longing to see the divine face to face. First published in 1956, it’s often called Lewis’s most mature and complex work—a blend of myth, theology, and psychological depth. Is it obscure or illuminating? Philosophical masterpiece or puzzling parable? Hosts Kacy and Tyler unpack its mythic structure, spiritual symbolism, and emotional resonance to help you decide if this reimagined fairy tale belongs on your must-read list or your “someday” shelf.
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    18 min
  • "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë

    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë
    Sep 25 2025
    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë is a dark and turbulent tale of passion, revenge, and generational conflict set on the stormy Yorkshire moors. First published in 1847, Brontë’s only novel broke conventions with shifting narrators, Gothic atmosphere, and look at obsession and cruelty. Is it tragic or toxic? Romantic or horrifying? Brilliant or bewildering? Hosts Kacy and Tyler explore the novel’s complex characters, its groundbreaking structure, and its enduring reputation as both a classic of English literature and a lightning rod for debate helping you decide if this infamous love story belongs in your essential reads or your “appreciate from afar” stack.
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    16 min