Recap Book Chat

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If you are looking for a place to dive into great books, unpack big ideas, and connect with a community of readers, you made it! My mom, Sheila Barnes has taught and inspired young minds as an elementary teacher for 40+ years. Her passion is reading and it is contagious. My name is Kate Matthews and I am an artist, seeker of wisdom and lifelong student. We decided to start a book club a couple of years ago which has impacted and grown us tremendously. We hope you will join in on the fun and get lost in the magic of reading with us.

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The Engineer’s Wife builds bridges in more ways than one. Episode 8 07.12.2021 41:04

The Engineer's Wife brings to life the story of the gritty Emily Warren Roebling and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Wood’s debut novel tells Emily’s story with so much detail and research it seems to turn back time.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand shattered us. Episode 7 29.11.2021 36:02

A World War ll story about resiliency, grit, survival, mindset and overcoming extreme odds will have you on the edge of your seat. Unbroken will captivate, encourage and inspire anyone who is brave enough to read it.

We knew the ending but not the beginning of The Second Mrs. Astor 22.11.2021 40:58

Step back in time with us while we recap this fascinating historical fiction read of The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe’, her rise in the public eye and her survival of the Titanic.

A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus was illuminating. Episode 5 15.11.2021 28:52

A Place to Hang the Moon might have been intended for kids but it is still enjoyable for adults. Our first guest of the show, Julie Barnes stops by to unpack and dive deeper into ideas and themes from the book. The site Julie referenced where she discovered A Place to Hang the Moon was www.readaloudrevival.com

Wind in the Willows will blow you away! Episode 4 08.11.2021 33:51

Hang on to your hats as we recap a classic novel by Kenneth Grahame from 1908. A simple time yet still impactful and relevant.

Getting to the root of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith 01.11.2021 33:54

Stepping back in time a hundred years or so to learn some lessons from the past. Jump in as we unpack some ideas around poverty, reading, being highly sensitive, happiness and grit. P.S. I’m sorry for the background children noise I didn’t notice till I was editing, my kids were on the other side of the house but still managed to get in the podcast.

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Episode 2 25.10.2021 28:07

Unpack this fascinating and ground breaking novel with us. I never thought I would be a fan of Russian literature but it has captivated me! Here is the link to the version we read with our favorite translators! Crime and Punishment (Vintage Classics) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0679734503/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JQM5J29BTHPYDYVXR81G

Frankenstein by Mary Shelly Episode 1 23.10.2021 25:00

My mom and me kick off the Recap Book Chat podcast with a well known classic from 1816, Frankenstein. Tune in while we unpack, analyze and share big ideas!