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  • "DANCE IN AMERICA" by Lorrie Moore >> How on EARTH did it take this long for us to do a Moore episode??

    "DANCE IN AMERICA" by Lorrie Moore >> How on EARTH did it take this long for us to do a Moore episode??
    Mar 9 2026
    There are dozens of reasons why Moore is one of my favorite writers of all time. Indulge yourself in the 20 minutes it takes to read (or listen to!) this story then dig DEEP with me. The work is ridiculously smart and dark and poignant and unique and HILARIOUS. I'll say it before we even start: YOU'RE WELCOME.
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    1 h et 3 min
  • STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL by Charlotte Wood >> Wow does this novel reward some close reading. Wood is a genius!

    STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL by Charlotte Wood >> Wow does this novel reward some close reading. Wood is a genius!
    Mar 6 2026
    This Booker Prize shortlister SEEMS quiet, spacious and spare but wow is it rich. The closer you look (allow me to guide you), the better it gets. Don't let the subtleties of this gorgeous novel be lost on you! Listen in now.
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    58 min
  • YOU DREAMED OF EMPIRES by Álvaro Enrigue >> Want an even deeper understanding of this complex, hilarious, dark, unique novel?? Tune in!

    YOU DREAMED OF EMPIRES by Álvaro Enrigue >> Want an even deeper understanding of this complex, hilarious, dark, unique novel?? Tune in!
    Mar 3 2026
    People! Enrigue's new novel NOW I SURRENDER comes out today in English. Before you dive into that one, brush up on all the ways the man is a genius. This exploration of YOU DREAMED OF EMPIRES will give you a deeper understanding of the title, the unique narrative stance, why the book feels so dreamy, the humor and whether or not we can read this as a FEMINIST novel.
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    1 h et 4 min
  • OFFSHORE by Penelope Fitzgerald >> This book makes you wonder why we ever read anyone else. Ever.

    OFFSHORE by Penelope Fitzgerald >> This book makes you wonder why we ever read anyone else. Ever.
    Feb 27 2026
    Much is made of this insanely great novel(la)'s economy but it's the RICHNESS that draws me back again and again and again. Everything is so perfectly dark and smart and hilarious and poignant. We dive in (no pun intended) to the unique narrative stance, the richness of her characterization and her masterful employment of figurative language. This book is SO GOOD.
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    52 min
  • DON'T BUY IT!!

    DON'T BUY IT!!
    Feb 23 2026
    Prepare to be liberated.
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    8 min
  • AUNT JULIA AND THE SCRIPTWRITER by Mario Vargas Llosa

    AUNT JULIA AND THE SCRIPTWRITER by Mario Vargas Llosa
    Feb 20 2026
    Leave it to a Nobel Prize winner to turn out a book that is so charming, rich, funny, complex and sophisticated. I love this novel so much. Listen in to hear how this potent mix of melodrama, fiction and memoir keeps me returning to it over and over.
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    55 min
  • "THE ALEPH" by Jorge Luis Borges >> Why has it taken so long for us to dive (back) into Borges? Listen in to find out!

    "THE ALEPH" by Jorge Luis Borges >> Why has it taken so long for us to dive (back) into Borges? Listen in to find out!
    Feb 15 2026
    Finally, we tackle this GIANT of South American Literature. "The Aleph" is smart (obviously) but also self-deprecating, ultra-rich and HILARIOUS. The man's a genius. The story is genius. Indulge now and feel--in just 80 minutes--a little smarter.
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    1 h et 23 min
  • NANCY DREW as Cultural Phenomenon! >> Did you know they radically rewrote the Nancy Drew books 20 years after publication? What it says about us is fascinating.

    NANCY DREW as Cultural Phenomenon! >> Did you know they radically rewrote the Nancy Drew books 20 years after publication? What it says about us is fascinating.
    Feb 10 2026
    NO READING REQUIRED! "1950s Nancy was a Barbie. But 1930s Nancy was a single, friendless BITCH." (Bitch in the very BEST kind of way.) This line from The Bookstore (now playing off Broadway) opens a fascinating--and somewhat damning--window onto American culture. But the best part of revisiting these books is how GOOD they are. Listen in to hear what most of us missed about these iconic bestsellers.
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    35 min