Explore Joan Didion’s California through Benedetta Faedi’s book talk on dreams, loss, and identity at a free San Francisco event.

At what point does a joke stop being funny? Is it too late when the butt of the joke has had enough? TWELFTH NIGHT might seem an odd choice for this week’s Shakespeare Sunday theme: Villains. We usual...

On Today’s Agenda, we examine the religious themes of The Goblin Market. Looking at the erotic in the Eucharist, the sacredness of sisterhood and the anti-Semitism in Anglicanism. Let’s…

Few characters in Shakespeare change emotional temperature as quickly as Cleopatra. I think there’s a deeper truth to her volatility, and we glimpse it in Act 1 scene 3.

In this episode, Tamara and Classy dive into a detailed discussion of Mary Kubica's latest thriller, 'It's Not Her.' They explore the book's pacing, character dynamics, and the dual narrative structure that alternates between present and past perspectives. The conversation highlights the characters' lack of urgency and relatability, as well as the themes of manipulation and teenage relationships. They explore the twists and turns of a story, analyzing character motivations and the consequences of actions, and more. Ep 561 Pick up a copy of today's book, https://amzn.to/4cvgbBi https://linktr.ee/shelfaddiction Connect with Tamara on social media: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/shelfaddiction/ TikTok | @shelfaddiction Connect with Classy on social media: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebookishvirtualassistant TikTok | @classygreen1 Join the SAO book club on BookClubs: https://bookclubs.com/shelf-addiction-book-club/join/ Check out our sponsors and deals! 🤑📚 - https://bit.ly/ReadersBookReviewJournal -https://amzn.to/3OkjjSa - https://bit.ly/ReadingChallengeTracker - https://shelfaddiction.dashery.com/ - https://www.scribd.com/gae/4vrg66 - http://amzn.to/2k1tflo - Try https://www.audiobooks.com/New customers get 3 FREE audiobooks with 1 premium credit and 2 VIP titles! Use our promo code SHELFADDICTION (spelled as one word) when you sign up. Want to share a comment? Have a question you'd like answered on air? Call Shelf Addiction and leave a Speakpipe voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/shelfaddiction *********************************** Do you enjoy the Shelf Addiction podcast episodes? Please help support the costs of hosting and editing the podcast by becoming a part of our Patreon family! For as little as $2 a month, you can help our team create even more amazing bookish content. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/shelfaddiction. If Patreon isn't your thing, consider becoming a supporter on the Spreaker app to gain access to exclusive audio-only content. For the NEW PRICE OF $2 A MONTH, become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shelf-addiction-podcast--1703669/support. *********************************** Produced with GarageBand This is a list of my frequently used music. Some or all may appear in this Shelf Addiction Podcast episode. -Ad Music | Sweet Success on Purple Planet is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.purple-planet.com/upbeat/4593380163 -Ad Music | Beats Like Mine by Sugar Blizz - Royalty Free music via Epidemic Sound/Spreaker -Ad Music | High Hopes (Do U Feel the Same) (Instrumental Version)High Hopes (Do U Feel the Same) (Instrumental Version) - Royalty Free music via Epidemic Sound/Spreaker -Shelf Addiction Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward -Background Intro/Transition/Outro Music 1 | From album Music for Podcasts 4, Southside by Lee Rosevere and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) -Background Intro/Outro Music 2 | In Private by Gunner Johnsen - Royalty Free music via Epidemic Sound/Spreaker -Background Intro/Outro Music 3 | Assorted Berries by Dylan Sitts - Royalty Free music via Epidemic Sound/Spreaker -Transition Music | From album Creative Commons Vol 2, Summers Coming by Dexter Britain and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Artist: Artist: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/ -Lightning Round Music | Zencastr standard background music -- licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) FTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own. **This audio podcast shall not be reproduced, sampled, or uploaded elsewhere without my written consent. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shelf-addiction-podcast--1703669/support.

Twitch is the world

It’s been 11 years since she published a novel. In that time, the author has lost both parents, seen Trump become president twice – and finally returned to fiction after a bruising reaction to her comments on gender