Reading with Rory

Erin, Lis, and Sara sing high praises for the Christmas traditional favorite, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Which ghost had the most impact? Which adaptation do we cherish most? Why do people like fruitcake? Answers to these vital questions and more on this rebroadcast of our 2019 discussion. Happy holidays!

Today we are discussing an ambitious period piece trying to shed new light on a familiar subject--sadly, it is not The Crown. Instead, Erin, Lis, and Sara are discussing Michel Faber's The Crimson Petal and the White. This piece of historical fiction exposed an edgier Victorian London. We have strong opinions on this book we did not want to finish reading.

Sara, Lis, and Erin discuss the brilliant fever dream that is Crime and Punishment and laugh at Patrick Dempsey along the way. Join us as we contemplate delusions of grandeur and come up with new podcast ideas while we're at it.

Reading Honore de Balzac's Cousin Bette was another journey into a French revenge plot. Join Sara, Erin,and Lis as they discuss the best revenge tactics and dive deep into the portrayal of spinsters in literature and real life.

Erin, Lis and Sara talk about universal female experiences and relationships through the lens of Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls - a controversial coming of age Irish classic. Join us for a lively discussion!

The Reading with Rory gals are joined by a special guest to discuss the excess and intrigue of The Count of Monte Cristo's revenge, debate the virtues of abridged vs unabridged, and laugh at Jim Caviezel. Join our roundtable discussion and laugh along with us.

Laugh along with Erin, Lis, and Sara as we try to understand Ignatious J. Reilly from John Kennedy Toole's cult favorite novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. We know you will want to join us on our RWR podcast trip to New Orleans after listening to this lively discussion.

Join Erin, Lis, and Sara as they enjoy the wit and unpack the bitter/sad feelings from some of Dorothy Parker's wonderful short stories. If you ever wondered what women think as they wait for someone to call them--well, wonder no more.

Join Sara, Lis, and Erin for a lively discussion of witches, girdles, and Taylor Swift as we break down what Anne Sexton means to us. Come for the snacks, stay for the jazzy poetry readings!

Erin, Lis, and Sara discover and enjoy the biting satire and wit of Dawn Powell through "A Time to be Born" --one of the novels is her complete collection. The self-aware spotlight on New York Society in 1941 also helped us discuss and reflect on our own life and times.