The Book Album

“The Book Album” returns with this French short story from 1884 by Guy de Maupassant. — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Today we launch a new series, Daily Endeavors . The series undertakes a deep dive into the daily life of a PhD student in linguistics. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Welcome back! Today MacKenzie discusses essential tools and components to success during a PhD. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Today MacKenzie discusses her thoughts on the various organizational systems she has kept throughout the last several years. Her impetus for this episode was the book “Hyperfocus” by Chris Bailey. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

MacKenzie discusses a topic near and dear to her reading system: finishing every book she reads. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

MacKenzie reviews her book podcast style with another favorite episode from the back catalogue, episode 166 on “Garden by the Sea” by Mercè Rodoreda. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

How do you plan for peace, rather than productivity? Mackenzie discusses her journey with productivity over the past nine months as it relates to reading on this episode. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

How does an investigation of language science change one’s approach to language learning? What is the classical language learning model, and how did it develop? What strategies work (and not so much) to learn a new language? All these questions and more on today’s show, hosted by phoneticist Mackenzie Gentz. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Sh...

What would you do if you found yourself in a woman-sized hole? In the first book review since her return to the show, MacKenzie discusses societal pressures and magical realism in reference to the contemporary, prize-winning novella “The Hole” by Hiroko Oyamada. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes...

Would you be willing to try an experiment with us? This week, Mackenzie picks one of her all-time favorite episodes to re-hear in an effort to reconstruct her thoughts on what makes a good literature review. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as she did. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still funct...

How do you explore a new book genre? Mackenzie walks through several practical tips on how to brave a new genre. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Why do people always say they “don’t have time to read”? MacKenzie discusses her own experience with this phrase and what she thinks rests behind it in common discourse. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

How do you decide what to read next? Do you have a reading list you (arbitrarily) use? If so, do you choose books for your current stage in your reading journey, or for your ideal reader? In this fifth episode back from our break, Mackenzie discusses how to circumvent problematic ideals when it comes to what to read next. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our...

What is the nonfiction scene like these days? Today Mackenzie delves into four categories of contemporary nonfiction she reads and loves: biology/natural sciences, essay collections, books about writing, and psychology. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry....

How do you speed read—and read slowly? This week, Mackenzie explores different reading modes, whether they be ultra-fast and word-count dependent or slow and deliberate. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

How do you read a book every week? In this episode, Mackenzie details her self-developed method of “book stacking”, that is, a process for intentionally reading multiple books at a time. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Mackenzie makes her return with a discussion of her “whys” behind podcasting and literature. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Mackenzie takes a personal look at her reading habits from the past few years and sets systems for the new year. — Show Notes:  relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show:  relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog:  didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

MacKenzie reviews the third book by one of her all-time favorite living authors: “The Force of Such Beauty” by Barbara Bourland. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

After Mackenzie’s second F451 read, she had to review it on the show. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

One of the most gruesome books we have reviewed on the show, Stephen King’s “Holly” is not for the faint of heart! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Today we are rehashing one of Mackenzie’s favorite episodes: “Fake Like Me” by Barbara Bourland. Enjoy! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Today we review the last six years of Horrifying Classics podcast episodes. Enjoy! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Episode six of six in our series on William Faulkner’s short detective fiction. What do you know about chess and wild horses? — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

Episode five of six in our series on William Faulkner’s short detective fiction. Do you know how to make a cold toddy? — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net