Reading with Rory

Ian McEwan once asked what readers expect from novels--truth or satisfaction? Erin, Lis and Sara try to get to the bottom of this question as they discuss his modern "masterpiece" Atonement.

Erin, Lis, and Sara tackle William Faulkner in this light and breezy discussion of the rewards of challenging literature, unreliable narrators, and how people process grief.

This 2500 year old book of wisdom and "common sense" provides an entertaining and enlightening discussion where Erin, Lis, and Sara attempt to apply the principles in a brand new game you will want to play at home.

Our 2018 culture diet had us consuming much more than Reading with Rory books this year. Join Erin, Lis, and Sara as we break down our favorite movies, theater, tv, music, and yes, books from 2018.

A discussion on literary theory turns into a debate over whether or not Twilight and its telepathic werewolves should be considered art. Join Erin, Lis and Sara as they evaluate Henry James’s influential argument that the primary artistic requirement for a novel is that it be interesting.

Anne Frank's diary inspired Erin, Lis, and Sara to share their own diaries as well as their thoughts on Anne's timeless voice speaking for millions of victims of a senseless tragedy and the power of young, female voices.

Erin, Lis, and Sara discuss love, lust, compassion, and the consequences of being true to yourself in this week's episode of Reading with Rory. Join them as they enter Leo Tolstoy's world of 19th century Russian aristocracy to tackle one of the greatest novels ever written.

How reliable are our childhood memories? Sara, Lis, and Erin consider whether we are the best people to tell our own stories as they discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning memoir, Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Come for tales of the Thomas family band and stay for the first installment of Erin's Dream Journal!

Erin, Lis, and Sara try not to spoil the ending when they unravel the plot twists and suspense in Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Warning: the ending is definitely spoiled in this episode.

Erin, Lis, and Sara explore the "ripped from the headlines" 1925 novel by Theodore Dreiser. Erin explains why she wanted to throw An American Tragedy across the train and we debate the appeal of true crime novels.