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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou's debut autobiography was an instant hit when it w
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Grab your towel, pour yourself a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster,
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Do you remember what it was like to feel infinite? This week
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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Jeff and Rebecca dig into Hemingway's The Old Man and the S
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Jeff and Rebecca pick up Amy Tan’s multigenerational novel-in-storie
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan · 2026-01-20 -
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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Jeff and Rebecca go back to the future to discuss Nobel Prize
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jeff and Rebecca revisit To Kill a Mockingbird and attempt to sep
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Rebecca and Jeff dive into Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpie
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The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Rebecca and Jeff are joined by Book Riot's director of cont
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Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Rebecca and Jeff revisit James Baldwin's searing coming-of-age
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"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville Jeff and Rebecca take up "Bartleby, the Scrivener," Herman
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One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Rebecca and Jeff explore the novel that made magical
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard Minor characters get main character syndrome in Tom Stoppard's
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East of Eden by John Steinbeck Jeff and Rebecca dive into John Steinbeck's epic, magisterial
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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Jeff and Rebecca t
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Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri How did a debut short story collection by an unknown writer be
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri · 2026-04-28 -
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Jeff and Rebecca strap in for a trip to outer space as they revisi
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir · 2026-03-03 -
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Jeff and Rebecca revisit Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens · 2025-12-16 -
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The Secret History by Donna Tartt Jeff and Rebecca revisit Donna Tartt's cult classic, the OG of d
The Secret History by Donna Tartt · 2025-11-11 -
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald For our very first episode, we’re popping the champagne
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald · 2025-09-09 -
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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Jeff and Rebecca tackle the debut novel of the all-everything
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison · 2025-09-30 -
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet sparked a global phenomen
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, with Rob Harvilla Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Rob Harvi
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury In 1951, Ray Bradbury imagined a 21st century in which books we
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Jeff and Rebecca buckle up for a breathtaking ride with Gillia
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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain wasn't trying to change restaurant culture
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain · 2026-06-23 -
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Wuthering Heights is not a romance, and anyone who says differe
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë · 2026-02-10 -
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jeff and Rebecca gather around the hearth to discuss Louis
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott · 2026-01-06 -
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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie Jeff and Rebecca tackle a titan of modern fiction, discussing
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Jeff and Rebecca explore the greatest tragedy and arguab
Hamlet by William Shakespeare · 2025-10-21 -
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Jeff and Rebecca reflect on the impact of Stephenie Meyer's
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer · 2025-10-07 -
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The Vegetarian by Han Kang Jeff and Rebecca take on one of the most transgressive and unsettli
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Gilead by Marilynne Robinson It's a very special week on Zero to Well-Read as Jeff and
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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Jeff and Rebecca get into Maggie O'Farrell's best-selling,
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other was based on a book? We did, and we made an episode about it, too (that's Vineland by Thomas Pynchon). In each episode, we'll give you everything you need to kno
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ER ANOTHER is Based On As the Academy Awards approach, Jeff and Rebecca discuss Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, the book that inspired Best Picture frontrunner One Battle A
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Vineland by Thomas Pynchon Jeff and Rebecca go full "brain on" to tackle Thomas Pynchon'
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026 Jeff and Rebecca explore Octavia Butler's eerily prescient 1993 novel, The Parable of the Sower, and discuss Butler's legacy and enduring impact on science fiction. This epi
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National Book Award for his novel James, a modern masterpiece that retells The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man who accompanies Huck on his journ
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The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Jeff and Rebecca explore Octavia Butler's eerily prescient 19
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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer No one is more surprised than Robin Wall Kimmerer that t
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elieve being well-read is about more than just the classics, so we've dissected The Great Gatsby and One Hundred Years of Solitude, sure, but we've also explored The Secret His
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ead This week, we’re popping the champagne and revisiting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Jeff and Rebecca dig into what makes Gatsby a classic, why it’s all over high
A Classic Summer Read · 2026-05-12 -
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, with Rob Harvilla
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17 Books to Better Understand America, with Sharon McMahon
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Curating the Canon, with Gilbert Cruz
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The United States Constitution, with Amanda Nelson
The United States Constitution, with Amanda Nelson · 2026-06-30 -
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How to Tackle Intimidating Books, with Emily Wilson
How to Tackle Intimidating Books, with Emily Wilson · 2026-06-09 -
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How to Read Toni Morrison and Where to Start, with Namwali Serpell
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou's debut autobiography was an instant hit when it w
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou · 2026-06-02 -
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Grab your towel, pour yourself a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster,
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Do you remember what it was like to feel infinite? This week
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky · 2026-05-05 -
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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Jeff and Rebecca dig into Hemingway's The Old Man and the S
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway · 2026-04-07 -
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Jeff and Rebecca pick up Amy Tan’s multigenerational novel-in-storie
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan · 2026-01-20 -
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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Jeff and Rebecca go back to the future to discuss Nobel Prize
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro · 2025-10-14 -
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jeff and Rebecca revisit To Kill a Mockingbird and attempt to sep
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee · 2025-10-28 -
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Rebecca and Jeff dive into Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpie
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston · 2025-09-16 -
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The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Rebecca and Jeff are joined by Book Riot's director of cont
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson · 2026-02-17 -
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Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Rebecca and Jeff revisit James Baldwin's searing coming-of-age
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin · 2026-02-03 -
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"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville Jeff and Rebecca take up "Bartleby, the Scrivener," Herman
"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville · 2026-01-27 -
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One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Rebecca and Jeff explore the novel that made magical
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard Minor characters get main character syndrome in Tom Stoppard's
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East of Eden by John Steinbeck Jeff and Rebecca dive into John Steinbeck's epic, magisterial
East of Eden by John Steinbeck · 2026-09-29 -
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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Jeff and Rebecca t
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead · 2026-07-21 -
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Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri How did a debut short story collection by an unknown writer be
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri · 2026-04-28 -
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Jeff and Rebecca strap in for a trip to outer space as they revisi
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir · 2026-03-03 -
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Jeff and Rebecca revisit Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens · 2025-12-16 -
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The Secret History by Donna Tartt Jeff and Rebecca revisit Donna Tartt's cult classic, the OG of d
The Secret History by Donna Tartt · 2025-11-11 -
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald For our very first episode, we’re popping the champagne
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald · 2025-09-09 -
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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Jeff and Rebecca tackle the debut novel of the all-everything
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison · 2025-09-30 -
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet sparked a global phenomen
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante · 2026-06-16 -
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, with Rob Harvilla Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Rob Harvi
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury In 1951, Ray Bradbury imagined a 21st century in which books we
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury · 2026-07-28 -
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Jeff and Rebecca buckle up for a breathtaking ride with Gillia
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn · 2026-08-04 -
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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain wasn't trying to change restaurant culture
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain · 2026-06-23 -
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Wuthering Heights is not a romance, and anyone who says differe
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë · 2026-02-10 -
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jeff and Rebecca gather around the hearth to discuss Louis
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott · 2026-01-06 -
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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie Jeff and Rebecca tackle a titan of modern fiction, discussing
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie · 2025-11-25 -
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Jeff and Rebecca explore the greatest tragedy and arguab
Hamlet by William Shakespeare · 2025-10-21 -
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Jeff and Rebecca reflect on the impact of Stephenie Meyer's
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer · 2025-10-07
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, with Rob Harvilla
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17 Books to Better Understand America, with Sharon McMahon
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Curating the Canon, with Gilbert Cruz
Curating the Canon, with Gilbert Cruz · 2026-08-12 -
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The United States Constitution, with Amanda Nelson
The United States Constitution, with Amanda Nelson · 2026-06-30 -
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How to Tackle Intimidating Books, with Emily Wilson
How to Tackle Intimidating Books, with Emily Wilson · 2026-06-09 -
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How to Read Toni Morrison and Where to Start, with Namwali Serpell
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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
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Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin · 2026-02-03
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17 Books to Better Understand America, with Sharon McMahon
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, with Rob Harvilla
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2026-08-12 · Zero to Well-Read · via appeared on · 0.68
Curating the Canon, with Gilbert Cruz
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2026-06-30 · Zero to Well-Read · via appeared on · 0.68
The United States Constitution, with Amanda Nelson
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2026-06-09 · Zero to Well-Read · via appeared on · 0.68
How to Tackle Intimidating Books, with Emily Wilson
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2026-05-21 · Zero to Well-Read · via appeared on · 0.68
How to Read Toni Morrison and Where to Start, with Namwali Serpell
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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
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Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
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gazetteer:book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Grab your towel, pour yourself a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster,
gazetteer:book The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Jeff and Rebecca dig into Hemingway's The Old Man and the S
gazetteer:book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jeff and Rebecca revisit To Kill a Mockingbird and attempt to sep
gazetteer:book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Do you remember what it was like to feel infinite? This week
gazetteer:book Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Jeff and Rebecca go back to the future to discuss Nobel Prize
gazetteer:book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou's debut autobiography was an instant hit when it w
gazetteer:book Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Rebecca and Jeff dive into Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpie
gazetteer:book The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Jeff and Rebecca pick up Amy Tan’s multigenerational novel-in-storie
gazetteer:book The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Rebecca and Jeff are joined by Book Riot's director of cont
gazetteer:book Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Rebecca and Jeff revisit James Baldwin's searing coming-of-age
gazetteer:book "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville
"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville Jeff and Rebecca take up "Bartleby, the Scrivener," Herman
gazetteer:book One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Rebecca and Jeff explore the novel that made magical
gazetteer:book Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard Minor characters get main character syndrome in Tom Stoppard's
gazetteer:book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Jeff and Rebecca strap in for a trip to outer space as they revisi
gazetteer:book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald For our very first episode, we’re popping the champagne
gazetteer:book East of Eden by John Steinbeck
East of Eden by John Steinbeck Jeff and Rebecca dive into John Steinbeck's epic, magisterial
gazetteer:book The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Jeff and Rebecca tackle the debut novel of the all-everything
gazetteer:book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Jeff and Rebecca revisit Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol
gazetteer:book The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Secret History by Donna Tartt Jeff and Rebecca revisit Donna Tartt's cult classic, the OG of d
gazetteer:book Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri How did a debut short story collection by an unknown writer be
gazetteer:book The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Jeff and Rebecca t
gazetteer:book My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet sparked a global phenomen
gazetteer:book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jeff and Rebecca gather around the hearth to discuss Louis
gazetteer:book Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie Jeff and Rebecca tackle a titan of modern fiction, discussing
gazetteer:book Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain wasn't trying to change restaurant culture