Novel to Me

For this episode of the podcast, we're talking about Outlander, a book that I first read because it was recommended to me in the Audible Plus catalogue. In this episode, novel prospectives and novelties include: how long it should take to sail from Scotland to France, what the route was, names in different languages, and half the population being named the same thing.

Question of the day: Have you ever read a book you couldn't put down? You have. You must have. Please let me know in the post for this episode on Instagram or in a review.

For this episode of the podcast, we're talking about Pride and Prejudice, a book I first bought and attempted to read in junior high solely because it was one of Bella Swan's (of Twilight) favorite books. In this episode, novel prospectives and novelties include: the requirements for being an accomplished lady in society, as described by the ladies and by the gentlemen, the servants and chores that were done in a 19th century household, and the shock I received when I finally learnt what it meant to duel.

Question of the day: What do you think are the requirements for an accomplished young person? Let me know in the post for this episode on Instagram or in a review.

For this the eleventh episode of the podcast, we're talking about The Time Capsule, a book I first received as a vacation reading assignment in eleventh grade. In this episode, novel prospectives and novelties include: high school students in America and their ability to drive to Disney World for an unsupervised weekend trip, going to school dances, attending school clubs, college scholarships, and making time capsules.

Question of the day: Look back in your past! Have you ever written a letter to your future self? And what was it like when you finally opened it up? Let me know in the post for this episode on Instagram or in a review.

For this the tenth episode of the podcast, I'm doing an episode on The Tenth Circle. In this episode, novel prospectives and novelties include: Western style superhero comics versus East Asian manga, Dante and his Inferno, and the assault that Trixie endured and when was a good age to be learning about such things?

Question of the day: Look back in your past! What book did you feel like was the first "adult book" you ever read, and at what age did you read it? Let me know in the post for this episode on Instagram or in a review.

Additional resources:

Classics Summarized: Dante's Inferno by Overly Sarcastic Productions https://youtu.be/gp8JGQk0CFQ?si=wm2hAiLg_ww5rirY

On this the year 2024, June 1st (in Taiwan, dates are written year-month-day), I'm commemorating my self-appointed 24601 day by accomplishing my first ever read through Les Misérables and with this episode on our favorite convict #24601.

In this episode, novel prospectives and novelties include: terms that don't translate from French into English, honorifics, "we" with you versus "we" without you, differences in the musical adaptation, Waterloo teeth, 8964, and my favorite musical that I haven't seen.

Question of the day: If you speak a language that has terms that don't translate to English (like vous versus tu) please share them with me! Let me know in the post for this episode on Instagram or in a review.

On North Carolinian accents, taking turns carrying the conversation, collecting coins and tea bricks, the widespread affect of a tragedy even in people who weren't connected to the initial event, and how a flea market transformed an experience for me.

On suddenly finding everyone's climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon, scuba diving, sleep treatments, and karaoke machines.

On what age one starts high school, Christmas crackers, Dr. Doofenshmirtz as a Santa Claus gnome, private schools versus public schools, and impressing one's parents' friends.

On naming yourself after celebrities and fruit, transferring high schools, 40-hour school weeks, and learning to love Pride and Prejudice.

On calling each other by given names, writing letters, confinement centers, and dying of putrid fevers.