Bringing Reading Back

Welcome back to Bringing Reading Back’s second season, “Sh!t You’d Read in Lit!” This is the full length episode for our fourth book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This book is a 1969 autobiography of the childhood and young adult years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. Angelou details her years in depression era Arkansas as well as St. Louis and California. She deals with hardships and joys along the way. Her powerful story  highlights tough subjects such as black identity in America, racism, education, social status and so much more. Angelou has been an influence for many in our society and we truly enjoyed diving into her life. 

Content/Trigger Warning: sexual assault, acts of violence, and racism.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @bringing_reading_back_podcast or email us at [email protected] . We hope you enjoy this episode, and we'll BRB!

Welcome back to Bringing Reading Back’s second season, “Sh!t You’d Read in Lit!” This is the PrePod episode for our fourth book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This book is a 1969 autobiography of the childhood and young adult years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. Angelou details her years in depression era Arkansas as well as St. Louis and California. She deals with hardships and joys along the way. Her powerful story  highlights tough subjects such as black identity in America, racism, education, social status and so much more. Angelou has been an influence for many in our society and we truly enjoyed diving into her life. 

Content/Trigger Warning: sexual assault, acts of violence, and racism.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @bringing_reading_back_podcast or email us at [email protected] . We hope you enjoy this episode, and we'll BRB!

We're back again with a pre-pod episode diving into S.E. Hinton's classic, The Outsiders. This novel is a staple of literature classes in the United States. Ponyboy and Johnny are Greasers, part of a gang in an Oklahoma town. They break the law, get into fights, and most importantly, their greatest enemies are The Socs, the rich rival gang. When an accident happens late at night, Ponyboy and Johnny go on the run with the help of their friend Dally. This heartwarming novel tells the story of chosen family, and bonds that cannot be broken. Join us tomorrow for the full podcast episode of The Outsiders!

Welcome back! Join us as we dive into Khalid Hosseini’s bestselling novel, The Kite Runner. Set in 1970s Afghanistan, The Kite Runner tells the story of life during occupation and fighting past demons. Due to the heavy nature of this material, we’ve chosen to omit our 30-second synopsis segment and will instead be jumping straight into the content of the book.

Content/Trigger Warning: sexual assault, suicide, infertitlity, miscarriage, acts of violence, war crimes, and racism.

***Due to unforeseen circumstances, this episode is a week late. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Welcome back to Bringing Reading Back’s second season, “Sh!t You’d Read in Lit!” This is the PrePod episode for our second book, Khalid Hosseini’s bestseller, The Kite Runner. Set at the beginning of the occupation of Afghanistan, The Kite Runner follows the story of a young boy named Amir. Throughout the book, Amir must deal with jealousy, racism, and the horrors brought to Afghanistan by the occupation of both the Russian army and the Taliban. After fleeing Afghanistan to immigrate to the United States, Amir must eventually return to the land of his birth and come to terms with pieces of his past he does not want to remember.

Content/Trigger Warning: sexual assault, suicide, infertility, miscarriage, acts of violence, war crimes, and racism.

We're back for season 2! Join us as we kick off our second season, Shit You'd Read in Lit, with Ray Bradbury's classic novel, Fahrenheit 451. Guy Montag is a fireman tasked with burning books, and often homes, in this world where constant entertainment is king, empathy is considered weakness, and books are illegal contraband. This episode includes updates on what's been happening with Tori, Jade, and Danielle, as well as some fun soapboxes, singing, and glitches along the way. We're so excited to be back and talking about books with you! Join us next week for The Kite Runner, and until then we'll BRB!

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Bringing Reading Back has returned for our second season, Shit You'd Read in Lit! This season we'll be focusing on books that are typically found in English and literature classes in high school - you know, those books you were supposed to read for class but never did? Well now we're diving back into these classics, starting with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. We step into a world where owning books is illegal, and if you are found with a book of any kind, it must be burned - and usually your house gets burned with it. Guy Montag is one of the firemen responsible for these book burnings, and is content in his life until suddenly things start to change... Will he continue his life as a fireman, or will he soon discover that a world without books is a world destined for destruction? Tune in tomorrow to hear us dive deeper into the themes of Fahrenheit 451 and break down what we liked and didn't like about this classic.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @bringing_reading_back_podcast or email us at [email protected] . We hope you enjoy this episode, and we'll BRB!

Please enjoy our first full length Halloween special episode! In this pod we dive into the children's horror classic, Caroline... uhh wait, no... Coraline!  This was a fun episode that features a creepy rat song, a budding Coraline fan fiction, and Tori somehow still manages to talk about alien abduction! Take a listen, then join us next week for season 2!

BRB for now! 

Join us for our fist Halloween special! This is the summary episode for the cult classic, Coraline! Join us tomorrow for the full length discussion of the book! 

BRB for now!