The Book Album

The Book Album

By Mackenzie GentzSociety & CultureEducationArtsBooksPhilosophy
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The Book Album episodes

  • “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers – Episode 243 Repost

    Would you be willing to try an experiment with us? This week, Mackenzie picks one of her all-time favorite episodes to re-hear in an effort to reconstruct her thoughts on what makes a good literature review. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as she did.

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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/

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    Music by Leo Discenza

    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com

    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

    42 min
  • Explore a New Genre – Episode 262
    How do you explore a new book genre? Mackenzie walks through several practical tips on how to brave a new genre.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    18 min
  • “I don’t have time to read.” – Episode 261
    Why do people always say they "don't have time to read"? MacKenzie discusses her own experience with this phrase and what she thinks rests behind it in common discourse.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    14 min
  • What to Read Next – Episode 260
    How do you decide what to read next? Do you have a reading list you (arbitrarily) use? If so, do you choose books for your current stage in your reading journey, or for your ideal reader? In this fifth episode back from our break, Mackenzie discusses how to circumvent problematic ideals when it comes to what to read next.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    27 min
  • Nonfiction I Love – Episode 259
    What is the nonfiction scene like these days? Today Mackenzie delves into four categories of contemporary nonfiction she reads and loves: biology/natural sciences, essay collections, books about writing, and psychology.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    22 min
  • Reading Fast and Slow – Episode 258
    How do you speed read—and read slowly? This week, Mackenzie explores different reading modes, whether they be ultra-fast and word-count dependent or slow and deliberate.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    27 min
  • Book Stacking – Episode 257
    How do you read a book every week? In this episode, Mackenzie details her self-developed method of "book stacking", that is, a process for intentionally reading multiple books at a time.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    20 min
  • Return – Episode 256
    Mackenzie makes her return with a discussion of her "whys" behind podcasting and literature.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    31 min
  • Book Systems – Episode 255
    Mackenzie takes a personal look at her reading habits from the past few years and sets systems for the new year.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
    etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit
    patreon.com/relevanceofliterature
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    39 min
  • “The Force of Such Beauty” by Barbara Bourland – Episode 254
    MacKenzie reviews the third book by one of her all-time favorite living authors: "The Force of Such Beauty" by Barbara Bourland.
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    Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/
    etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit
    patreon.com/relevanceofliterature
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    Music by Leo Discenza
    Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com
    Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net
    36 min

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A podcast that underscores the relevancy of literature in the 21st Century through analysis and discussion.