Through the Pages

Sep 05 2024 57 ep. 47 mins
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Welcome to Through the Pages, your bookish podcast in which we read books that are considered classics to figure out if they're worth your while - and to discover why they are amongst the classics. Brought to you by two book-obsessed friends - because books only truly come alive when you talk about them. Follow us on Instagram @throughthepagespod.

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TTP SPECIAL: 30 Books for 30 Years

Sep 05 2024 96 mins  
We turned 30! Aaand we have now known each other for 15 years. To celebrate both these milestones we thought it would be fitting to share 30 books that have moved us, shaped us and inspired us through the years! Have you read any of the books we shared? Fanny's Picks: The Penderwicks / Jeanne Birdsall The Remarkable Life and Times of Eliza Rose / Mary Hooper Before I Fal

Shelf-Care | Half Year Reading Wrap Up

Jul 16 2024 59 mins  
It was been a busy few months but our reading hasn't suffered! We're back with a Shelf-Care episode, sharing some high- and lowlights of the first 6 months of reading! We talk Leigh Bardugo, Emily Henry, Bridgerton and everything in between! How has your first half of the year been? Make sure to follow us on Instagram @throughthepagespod to vote on our next classic -

Shelf-Care | Q1 Reading Wrap Up

Mar 28 2024 47 mins  
We are reviewing the good, the bad, the new and the (un)honourable mentions of our Q1 reading experience! We're back on the Whodunnit train, do love ourselves some historical fiction and share one honourable and one unhonourable mention to end these first 3 months of reading in 2024. Titles mentioned: The English Understand Wool by Helen deWitt Book Lovers by Emily Henr

"If you have big hobbit feet, you're not worthy of love" | Cinderella by The Brothers Grimm

Mar 26 2024 56 mins  
Our most enchanted episode yet - or is it? In this episode, we tackle our first fairy tale and chat about a story we probably all know: Cinderella. But if your first thoughts upon hearing this are Disney, glass slipper and happily ever after, you're in for a surprise. The original story, put into writing by the Brothers Grimm in 1812/15 in their collection of tales is slightly

Shelf-Care | Our Reading Intentions for 2024

Mar 17 2024 34 mins  
After we both had a great reading year in 2023, we’re excited about all the bookish discoveries we’ll make in 2024. In this episode we chat about our reading intentions for the coming year, the books we’re looking forward to, what we’d like to read more of, and why we started the year with a bunch of short reads (short books for the win!). Books mentioned in the episode �

"The Elephant in the Room is a Cockroach" | The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Feb 20 2024 53 mins  
For the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death, we have decided to feature him on our podcast for a second time. This time with the absurd, cruel, and creepy novella about Gregor Samsa's terrifying awakening. We talk about the elephant in the room and what it could mean and chat about why this particular story was particularly disturbing. Let us know what you think! Have yo

“Down the Rabbit Hole” | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Jan 11 2024 51 mins  
We all know the story, a lot of us grew up with it: Alice and her fun little trip to Wonderland. But, if like us, you’ve never actually read the story, this one’s for you! Tag along as we go down the rabbit hole and try to wrap our head around Lewis Caroll’s novel that was first published in 1865. We chat about Alice’s unsettling trip and the characters she meets on the way

"Rochester Slander Only" | Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Dec 21 2023 75 mins  
One of the most well known Bildungsromane, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë follows the life of the title character from one unfortunate event to the next. In this episode we talk about how this 1847 classic still translates well into our current time and inner monologues and how Rochester might make the top 5 worst men in literary history!

"Rollin' with the vampires" | Dracula by Bram Stoker

Nov 16 2023 64 mins  
Perhaps the most anticipated episode of our podcast - at least definitely for one of our hosts. We discuss her favourite classic, Dracula by Bram Stoker. The 1897 novel introduced the famous father of all vampires and has since doubtlessly influenced every narrative of "The Undead" that we can think of. Join us as we take a trip to Transylvania and chat about vampirism,

"Roderick, are you okay?" | The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

Oct 12 2023 42 mins  
The wait is over! Mike Flanagan's new gothic horror miniseries "The Fall of the House of Usher" if finally out on Netflix - and if you can't already tell: we're excited. The series is loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name (first published in 1839), so of course we had to go back to the original material and explore this classic s