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The To Read List Podcast

The To Read List

Most people have books on their shelves they"ve been meaning to read. Bailey has 125. With this podcast, she and her friends set out to finish their ever-growing To Read Lists.

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All Episodes

17:00

Minisode: Are You a Plot Device?

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/05/13

The pandemic has caused us to reconsider our place in the world. For example, Bailey, Toby, and Andrew have been wondering if they could really be characters in a book. To confirm, we took SparkNotes' "Are You A Plot Device?" quiz. Turns out only one of us is the protagonist of our story. Tune in to find out who!

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49:21

Everything I Never Told Rebecca

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/05/06

EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU by Celeste Ng & REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier. This week, Andrew tackles Amazon's Best Book of 2014, EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU by Celeste Ng. Will the haunting family drama be too intense or just right? Then, the gang returns to Manderley with the paragon of romantic suspense, REBECCA! We discuss shady male love interests, anxious protagonists, and wacky plotting theories. Hard to believe we'll come out unchanged....

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22:26

Minisode: Author Quarantine House Party!

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/04/29

In response to this poll from Literary Hub, the gang debates which authors they'd want in their quarantine crew. There's a dud in every house, but at least there's drama!

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53:23

Daisy Jones & The Cat

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/04/22

CAT'S EYE by Margaret Atwood & DAISY JONES & THE SIX by Taylor Jenkins Reid. In this episode, Toby breaks down the unexpectedly realistic plot of Margaret Atwood's CAT'S EYE. Then, we dive into the 1970s' rock scene with our second book club pick, DAISY JONES & THE SIX! Expect plenty of Fleetwood Mac comparisons and a few spoilers (Thanks, Mom!).

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14:51

Minisode: Villains!

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/04/15

In this minisode, the gang goes through their top three villains, in order of least to most vile. You'll never guess who's Toby's number one pick....

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49:18

Old Man Redwall

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/04/08

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA by Ernest Hemingway & REDWALL by Brian Jacques. Andrew takes us on the saddest fishing trip of all time in THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. Then, we debrief our inaugural To Read List Book Club selection… REDWALL! Will Bailey love this middle-grade mice adventure? Will our listeners? Is it possible to love Cluny the Scourge as much as Toby does? Tune in to find out!

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15:23

The To Puzz List

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/04/01

To celebrate our 600th episode, Bailey, Toby, and Andrew share their latest puzzling experiences and play "Puzzle Piece or Thing in My Apartment." (April Fools!)

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49:01

Evvie Drake Starts Middlemarch

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/03/25

MIDDLEMARCH by George Eliot & EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER by Linda Holmes. In this week's episode, Toby travels to the 19th century with MIDDLEMARCH, while Bailey heads to modern-day Maine for the (much lighter) romance EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER. Plus, we check in from our quarantine pods and reveal the first-ever To Read List Book Club pick!

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17:18

Minisode: Un-Put-Downable Books

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/03/18

While we're all cooped up at home, you may be looking for your next favorite read. If so, please enjoy our list of top un-put-downable books! That is, the books that kept us up late reading "just one more chapter...."

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47:59

The Cold Sympathizer

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/03/11

THE SYMPATHIZER by Viet Thanh Nguyen & COLD MOUNTAIN by Charles Frazier. This week, we discuss two beloved titles— bestselling historical romance COLD MOUNTAIN and 2016’s Pulitzer Prize Winner, THE SYMPATHIZER. Will we love the books as much as everyone else seems to? Plus, we get a geography lesson, chat about how producing a podcast has influenced our reading, and check in with Dillon’s cupboard under the stairs!

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17:37

Minisode: Dillon Publishing, Inc.

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/03/04

Dillon leads the cohosts in an Apples to Apples-style game where they retitle classic books through anonymous pitches. The results are priceless. (Note: the episode contains spoilers about ANNA KARENINA and LITTLE WOMEN.)

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43:51

A Year in Pachinko

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/02/26

PACHINKO by Min Jin Lee & A YEAR IN THE MERDE by Stephen Clarke & A YEAR IN PROVENCE by Peter Mayle & ENCORE PROVENCE by Peter Mayle. Why would you not recommend a four star read? How much extra credit is too much? Why is Frodo Baggins hanging out with the Rum Tum Tugger? We’ll answer these questions and so much more in this very special episode.

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15:55

Minisode: Love Stories

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/02/19

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we write stories about literary characters who should totally smooch. Bailey takes it very seriously—the boys less so. Even teenage Gillian gets in on the fun!

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45:03

Robinson Crusoe vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/02/12

ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe & SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli. While Bailey tries to get through a reading slump, Toby goes above and beyond and reads two books, neither of which were assigned to him! With Toby’s help, Andrew discusses troublesome character decisions in ROBINSON CRUSOE, and Bailey dissects the adorable YA romance that became the film LOVE, SIMON.

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15:07

Minisode: Top Animals in Literature

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/02/05

In this minisode, we share our top three animals from literature, with no basic choices allowed! How many REDWALL characters will Toby pick? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

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49:39

One Flew Over the Brave New World

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/01/29

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Ken Kesey & BRAVE NEW WORLD by Aldous Huxley. We discuss two very different books that both happen to be about rebels taking on corrupt power structures! Toby reads ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST and contemplates whether Nurse Ratched is scarier in the book or the movie. Then, Bailey questions how much Huxley got right about our future in BRAVE NEW WORLD. Plus, Andrew asks us to come up with the worst ice cream flavors imaginable.

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13:31

Minisode: Reading Resolutions

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/01/22

In this minisode, we share our reading resolutions for the new year. Some of our goals are conventional… and some of them are decidedly not. Enjoy!

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46:05

The Count of This One Summer

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/01/15

THIS ONE SUMMER by Jillian & Mariko Tamaki & THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexandre Dumas. While Bailey tackles the longest book on her shelf, Andrew has time to read his graphic novel twice. Find out what makes the Tamakis’ coming of age story THIS ONE SUMMER so evocative, then travel to nineteenth century France for THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO! The journey will be full of catty antiheroes and REVENGE. Plus, we talk Christmas shame, high school reunions, and Wishbone.

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19:26

Minisode: Outlander Rocks, a.k.a., Top Fictional Worlds

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/01/08

In this bonus episode, we share the top three fictional settings we’d travel via a rock-shaped portal. You know, like in OUTLANDER. Don’t think about it too hard.

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30:30

The First Annual Bookend Awards!

The To Read List Podcast ·

2020/01/01

We celebrate our first anniversary by reflecting on the books we’ve read this year. Who read the most pages? Who added more books than they read? Who remembers the most from the books they read six months ago? Plus, we share our favorite books and characters in our favorite new award show, the Bookends!

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