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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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50:58

Wizard's First Lightning Thief

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/04/19

WIZARD'S FIRST RULE by Terry Goodkind / THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS, #1) by Rick Riordan It's a fantasy-filled episode this week, but please don't tell Terry Goodkind! Toby digs into WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, the first book in Goodkind's epic (and supposedly not fantastical) series about dragons and magic. Don't worry, Toby doesn't need a Sword of Truth to share his candid thoughts on the book! Then, Bailey meets tween hero Percy Jackson in THE LIGHTNING THIEF, thereby

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48:30

True Waves

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/04/05

THE WAVES by Virginia Woolf / TRUE BIZ by Sara Nović This week our hosts surf a stream of consciousness with Virginia Woolf's classic, THE WAVES. Will the author's return to the podcast hang 10? Bailey also reviews a newcomer (and new favorite?) in Sara Nović's new novel, TRUE BIZ. Will Bailey fall for this novel and, just maybe, learn something? There's also plenty of shame, plenty of silliness, and plenty of, frankly, nonsense. A lot of nonsense.

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50:50

The Husband's Woods

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/03/22

A WALK IN THE WOODS by Bill Bryson / THE HUSBAND’S SECRET by Liane Moriarty Popcorn… Page-O’s! We hope you remember that classroom gimmick, because we talk about it A LOT while Toby tries to link Bill Bryson’s A WALK IN THE WOODS with INFINITE JEST, and Bailey (and Dillon and Toby) learn what they shouldn’t ever know: THE HUSBAND'S SECRET. By Liane Moriarty. Plus we got to hear about Italian Peppa Pig, play a post-death-centric game, and learn what Toby and his wife do in bed!

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49:03

Our Missing Kilimanjaro

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/03/08

THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO AND OTHER STORIES by Ernest Hemingway / OUR MISSING HEARTS by Celeste Ng Hope you’re up on your Iceberg Theory, because in this episode Andrew scales the heights of Ernest Hemingway’s THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO AND OTHER STORIES, informing us which of these stories are a Kilimanjar-Go and which are a Kilimanjar-No. Then Bailey makes her case for Celeste Ng’s newest novel OUR MISSING HEARTS: will she convince you to read it? Probably! We also learn about Bailey’s new…

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53:40

The Only Good Jest

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/02/22

INFINITE JEST by David Foster Wallace / THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS by Stephen Graham Jones If you've ever doubted that Toby is an intellectual, doubt no more -- he's read INFINITE JEST! The book is footnotes and absurdity all the way down, and luckily Toby's here to explain it all to us. After a raucous discussion of the tome and its problematic author, Bailey dives into horror novel THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS. Will the basketball subplot ruin the book's elk-based scares? Finally, Dillon leads us on the

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53:32

The Great Lapvona

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/02/08

THE GREAT BELIEVERS by Rebecca Makkai / LAPVONA by Ottessa Moshfegh On this week's show we welcome back an old friend, with Ottessa Moshfegh's medieval styling, LAPVONA, as well as welcome a brand new player with Rebecca Makkai's sweeping novel, THE GREAT BELIEVERS. Will Bailey find another five star read? Will Andrew take a field trip for the show? Will Toby ever finish Infinite Jest? Should we replace Dillon? The answers to all of these questions - plus a healthy helping of scrapple - await

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46:56

Here is Queen Bee

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/01/25

HERE IS NEW YORK by E.B. White / QUEEN BEES & WANNABES by Rosalind Wiseman This takes the cake for oddest book pairing ever on our show! First, Toby reviews 1948 travelogue HERE IS NEW YORK and finds similarities between author E.B. White and Grampa Simpson. Then, Bailey offers far too many quotes from MEAN GIRLS as she covers the movie's source material, 2002 parenting manual QUEEN BEES & WANNABES: HELPING YOUR DAUGHTER SURVIVE CLIQUES, GOSSIP, BOYFRIENDS, AND OTHER REALITIES OF ADOLESCENCE by

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49:30

Beautiful Oligarchy

The To Read List Podcast ·

2023/01/11

OLIGARCHY by Scarlett Thomas / BEAUTIFUL RUINS by Jess Walter On this episode, Andrew examines OLIGARCHY by Scarlett Thomas, a story of wealth, privilege, and fierce ponies, while Bailey tangles with book-club favorite BEAUTIFUL RUINS by Jess Walter to see if she can fall in love at first sight with it. Join the hosts as they ring in the new year with a hefty stack of Christmas Shame (from some people, at least), hear about Andrew’s possibly controversial list-amending, and get an INFINITE JEST

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38:09

The Fourth Annual Bookend Awards!

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/12/28

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- the Bookend Awards, where we honor the best (and worst) books we covered in 2022! Join us as we go over the fastest reads, the hottest protagonists, and the characters we'd most like to lock in a wine cellar under Venice. Plus, we play not one but TWO games, one with the highest stakes of all... who will be the next host tasked with reading their most feared book (and have no one to blame but themselves)? Tune in to find out!

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49:31

The Amulet Runner

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/12/14

THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND by Jonathan Stroud / THE KITE RUNNER BY KHALED HOSSEINI. On this week's episode, we pull two books our hosts missed from 2003 in Jonathan Stroud's middle grade fantasy, THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND, and Khaled Hosseini's bestseller, THE KITE RUNNER. Will these prove to be blasts from the past? Also we dig deep on how to get un-scared after reading a spooky book, think about what famous literary characters would wish for, and prove once and for all that Bailey is the best at

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55:24

The Wonder of No Nation

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/11/30

BEASTS OF NO NATION by Uzodinma Iweala / THE WONDER by Emma Donoghue This week, Andrew reviews BEASTS OF NO NATION, the powerful, evocative, and creative exploration of a fictional child soldier. Then, Bailey brings an Irish Gothic mystery to the table that everyone's dying to read--THE WONDER by Emma Donoghue. Plus, we meet a Freaky Bat, discuss Netflix's prestige films, and debate the proper amount of time to wait between books.

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52:58

Fairy Schooled

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/11/16

FAIRY TALE by Stephen King / SCHOOLED by Anisha Lakhani Things start off with a bang in our 101st episode when Bailey embraces chaos right out of the gate! After a shocking intro, we get to hear about Dillon and Bailey’s Adult Time IN DETAIL. Then Toby tells us whether or not he thinks Stephen King’s newest book FAIRY TALE ranks among his best, and Bailey evaluates SCHOOLED by Anisha Lakhani with the narrowed eye of a former teacher. Plus, a game that involves gruesome, somewhat poetic deaths, over

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53:21

Anne of Episode 100!

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/11/02

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery On this, our 100th episode, we discuss ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, the childhood favorite chosen by you, our dear listeners! In addition to chatting about the joy of a good bedtime story, the fun of competing for a scholastic medal, and the importance of doing your own shopping, we reminisce about our favorite memories of the podcast so far, and we learn our reading retention isn't what it should be. 100 books books books! Note: The spoilers section goes from 22:10

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56:31

A Taste for a Thousand Faces

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/10/19

THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES by Joseph Campbell / A TASTE FOR DEATH by P.D. James Here's a Call to Adventure for you -- listen to this podcast episode about Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth (a.k.a. THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES). We will be your wise Mentor and teach you all the hot gossip about our pal Joey C. Then, after several Challenges and Temptations to reference "Mr. Brightside," we will enter the Abyss to discuss P.D. James' detective procedural A TASTE FOR DEATH (and Rebirth)

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53:40

I'll Show Myself the Wedding

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/10/05

THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING by Carson McCullers / I'LL SHOW MYSELF OUT by Jessi Klein This week, Toby comes of age with the young protagonist of THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING by Carson McCullers. Then, Bailey reads I'LL SHOW MYSELF OUT and wonders what the heck she has to do to make Jessi Klein her BFF. Finally, the hosts produce 100 percent guaranteed Broadway hits!

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52:49

My Favorite Thing is Hamnet

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/09/21

MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS by Emil Farris / HAMNET by Maggie O'Farrell This week, Andrew finally reads MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS, a graphic novel that Bailey and Toby have been bugging him about for years. Will it become Andrew's favorite thing? Then, Bailey reviews HAMNET, a thoughtful exploration of Shakespeare's personal life, and asks herself, how many references to HAMLET are enough? Finally, we go on a magical culinary tour of Chicago!

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43:18

Imaginary Phlebas

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/09/07

CONSIDER PHLEBAS by Iain M. Banks / IMAGINARY FRIEND by Stephen Chbosky What, and who, is even REAL? Bailey finds out when she reads the new horror novel IMAGINARY FRIEND by THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER author Stephen Chbosky. Meanwhile, Toby travels across the galaxy following a shape-shifting secret agent in Ian M. Banks’ seminal sci-fi CONSIDER PHLEBAS. Plus, we hear how The To Read List is making things happen in Hollywood, what movies baby Maggie tolerates, and envision a delightful world

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55:30

Fahrenheit Goldfinch

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/08/24

THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt / FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury The heat is turned up on this week's episode when Bailey tackles Ray Bradbury's masterpiece of science fiction, FAHRENHEIT 451! Will it blow hot or cold for her? Also Andrew dives into Donna Tartt's massive modern classic novel, THE GOLDFINCH. Will it steal his heart? There's also as surprising amount of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles discussion, feeling seen in literature, and - of course - plenty of shame... for Bailey.

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55:08

One Hundred Years in the Library

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/08/10

THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY by Agatha Christie / ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It's time to solve the biggest mystery of all -- why did Bailey give up on ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE with 100 pages to go?! This week, Toby spends time with one of his favorite mystery authors, and our new best friend, Agatha Christie, with THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY. Then, Bailey finally tackles the book she abandoned 12 years ago, ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE. Was it worth the wait? Plus, we

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53:59

Children, Where Are You

The To Read List Podcast ·

2022/07/27

CHILDREN OF ASH AND ELM by Neil Price / BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU by Sally Rooney. This week, Sally Rooney earns a To Read List hat-trick with the buzzy, sexy BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU. Will the third novel hold up to the Roonster's previous work? Also, Andrew digs into his first non-fiction doorstopper with CHILDREN OF ASH AND ELM, a comprehensive history of the Vikings. You'll be shocked what you can learn from an ancient latrine!

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