Beyond the PhIrst Page

Beyond the PhIrst Page

By Phebe, Philip and Isaac CornellArtsBooks
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Beyond the PhIrst Page episodes

  • Club Meeting 7 - The Casual Vacancy

    Virtual Book Club talking about J.K. Rowling's novel The Casual Vacancy. Listen along as siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac talk about the relatability of the characters, as well as their overall thoughts on the books and other reading recommendations they have!

    41 min
  • Club Meeting 6 - Doppelgänger

    A virtual book club discussing Doppelgänger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein. Listen along as siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac discuss how this book covers conspiracy theories, Zionism, radical political views and many more topics relevant to today's world.

    38 min
  • Club Meeting 5 - The Bourne Identity

    Virtual Book Club discussing The Bourne Identity. This will have spoilers and plot giveaways! Join siblings Isaac, Phebe and Phil as they discuss their favorite parts of Robert Ludlum's, "The Bourne Identity. "

    📚 About the Book:
    "The Bourne Identity" by Robert Ludlum is a book about a man who is rescued at sea, with no memory of who he is. The doctor charged with nursing him back to health realizes that he has some very unique qualities and abilities. As parts of his memory begin to come back, the man, without even knowing his name, leaves for Switzerland to try to find out who he is. In Switzerland there is an immediate attack on his life. As he runs from his would be killers across Europe, his memory comes back in bits and pieces. With the help of a woman he rescues, he discovers more about his past and the people trying to kill him.

    31 min
  • Club Meeting 4 - My Sister's Keeper

    Listen along as siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult in their 4th book club meeting this year!

    📚 About the Book:
    "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult follows the distressing story of a 13 year old girl, Anna, who was only born to be an organ donor for her sister who has leukemia. She approaches lawyer big shot Campbell Alexander in order to sue her parents so she will no longer have to give her body matter to her sister to save her life.


    Books Mentioned in this Meeting:

    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
    Unshletered by Barbra Kingsolver
    Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor
    Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
    Forest Mage by Robin Hobb
    The Power of Creative Destruction Philippe Aghion
    Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
    Darker Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab
    The Adventures of Odysseus Series by Glen Iliffe
    Circe by Madeline Miller
    The Song of Achillesby Madeline Miller
    The Women by Krisitin Hannah
    #mysisterskeeper #jodipicoult #BeyondthePhirstPage #bookpodcast #bookclub

    31 min
  • Club Meeting 3 - The Rosie Project

    Beyond the Phirst Page - Episode 3 - "The Rosie Project

    📚 About the Book:
    This is a heartwarming story about a man who is undiagnosed on the autism spectrum who is looking for a wife but inadvertently gets involved with helping a woman, Rosie, with finding her biological father.
    🎙️ Episode Highlights:
    - This book in 60 seconds
    - Fun Fact about the book
    Link to study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8306851/
    - Why We Chose the Book
    - Overall Recommendation on a Michelin Scale:
    1 - Good book but nothing special would not recommend to a friend
    2 - Would recommend to a friend, great book!
    3 - Would read again
    - Books for fans of 'The Rosie Project’:
    A Man Called Ove - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18774964
    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1618
    The Percy Jackson Series - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28187
    Demon Copperhead - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60194162
    -What we are currently reading
    Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63251918
    Shamans Crossing - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45110
    - Personal Ratings and Recommendations : A deep dive into what interested us about this book
    - Other Books we mentioned:
    Unsheltered: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37959904
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    CLUB SCHEDULE:
    JAN 21ST:
    THE SHADOW OF THE WIND
    BY CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN
    JAN 21ST:
    THE GOLEM AND THE JINNI
    BY HELENE WECKER
    JAN 29TH:
    THE ROSIE PROJECT
    BY GRAEME SIMSION
    FEB 12TH:
    MY SISTER’S KEEPER
    BY JODI PICOULT
    FEB 26TH:
    THE BOURNE IDENTITY
    BY ROBERT LUDLUM
    MARCH 11TH:
    DOPPELGANGER
    BY NAOMI KLEIN
    MARCH 25TH:
    THE CASUAL VACANCY
    BY J. K. ROWLING
    APRIL 8TH:
    THE HEART’S INVISIBLE FURIES
    BY JOHN BOYNE
    APRIL 22ND:
    THE FURY
    BY ALEX MICHAELIDES
    MAY 6TH:
    THE WOMEN
    BY KRISTIN HANNAH
    MAY 20TH:
    THE HUNTER
    BY TANA FRENCH
    JUNE 3RD:
    FOSTER
    BY CLAIRE KEEGAN
    JUNE 17TH:
    THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK
    BY T. S. ELIOT
    JULY 1ST:
    THE BRIGHT SWORD
    BY LEV GROSSMAN
    JULY 15TH:
    LORD OF THE FLIES
    BY WILLIAM GOLDING
    JULY 29TH:
    BELOVED
    BY TONI MORRISON
    AUG 12TH:
    A NATURAL HISTORY OF DRAGONS
    BY MARIE BRENNAN
    AUG 26TH:
    VAN GOGH : THE LIFE
    BY GREGORY SMITH AND STEVEN NAIFEH
    SEPT 9TH:
    THERE THERE
    BY TOMMY ORANGE
    SEPT 23RD:
    THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV
    BY FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY
    OCT 7TH:
    IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES
    BY KATHERINE RUNDELL
    OCT 21ST:
    THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES
    BY AMY TAN
    NOV 4TH:
    MIND GAMES
    BY NORA ROBERTS
    NOV 18TH:
    MY NAME IS RED
    BY ORHAN PAMUK
    DEC 2ND:
    DEAD WAKE
    BY ERIK LARSON
    DEC 16TH:
    THINGS FALL APART
    BY CHINUA ACHEBE
    DEC 30TH:
    A CALAMITY OF SOULS
    BY DAVID BALDACCI
    #TheRosieProject #GraemeSimsion #BeyondThePhirstPage #BookPodcast #goodreads

    30 min
  • Club Meeting 2 - The Golem and the Jinni

    eyond the Phirst Page - Episode 2 - "The Golem and the Jinni"

    Description:
    Welcome back to "Beyond the Phirst Page" with Phebe and Phil! In our second episode, we dive into the mystical world of "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker. This tale blends elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology in the setting of turn-of-the-century New York City.
    📚 About the Book:
    "The Golem and the Jinni" is Helene Wecker's debut novel, which intricately weaves together the stories of two supernatural creatures in New York. The novel is celebrated for its rich storytelling and unique blend of cultural folklore.
    🎙️ Episode Highlights:
    Why We Chose the Book
    How long it took us to read/Listen
    Overall Recommendation on a Michelin Scale:
    1 - Good book but nothing special would not recommend to a friend
    2 - Would recommend to a friend, great book!
    3 - Would read again
    Books for fans of 'The Golem and the Jinni' : Suggestions for similar reads
    What we are currently reading
    Personal Ratings and Recommendations : A deep dive into what interested us about this book
    Stand out Quotes:
    “If I didn’t sleep,” Arbeely mused, “I think I’d miss the dreams.”
    “This is preposterous,” he said. “If I say yes, I’m buying something I didn’t ask for. And if I refuse, I’m like a man who complains that someone stole the eggs from his henhouse and replaced them with rubies.”
    Us talking idioms
    🔔 Subscribe and Engage:
    Don't forget to subscribe for more book explorations. Share your thoughts on "The Golem and the Jinni" in the comments.
    👥 Connect with Us:
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    #TheGolemandtheJinni #HeleneWecker #BeyondThePhirstPage #BookPodcast

    30 min
  • Club Meeting 1 - The Shadow of the Wind

    Beyond the Phirst Page - Episode 1 - "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

    Description:
    Join us, Phebe and Phil, in our debut episode of Beyond the Phirst Page as we delve into Carlos Ruiz Zafón's enthralling novel, "The Shadow of the Wind." Happy New Year and let's embark on this literary journey!
    📚 About the Book:
    Discover the enigmatic world of "The Shadow of the Wind," set against the backdrop of post-war Barcelona. This episode, we uncover the layers of its story, characters, and the city itself.
    🎙️ Episode Highlights:
    Why We Chose the Book
    How long it took us to read/Listen
    Overall Recommendation on a Michelin Scale:
    1 - Good book but nothing special would not recommend to a friend
    2 - Would recommend to a friend, great book!
    3 - Would read again
    Books for Fans of 'The Shadow of the Wind' : Suggestions for similar reads
    What we are currently reading
    Personal Ratings and Recommendations : A deep dive into what interested us about this book
    Stand out Quotes
    👥 Connect with Us:
    https://www.instagram.com/phirstpage/


    #TheShadowOfTheWind #CarlosRuizZafon #BookPodcast #LiteratureDiscussion

    31 min

About Beyond the PhIrst Page

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Welcome to Beyond the PhIrst Page! This is a virtual book club where siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac talk character development, plot lines, and overall opinions of the books that we read. We invite…

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