The CodeX Cantina

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we listen to the 1824 poem "O Tannenbaum" by Ernst Anschütz read by Krypto. Translated by W. H. Dawson.  ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Bu...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Let's talk about "A Very German Christmas" today with  @The Nerdy Narrative  ! A Very German Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnFQBzHWk_c&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YADRGkr5LbnDXUOYc7D094n A Very Russian Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aNdROdddko&list=PLHg_kbfrA7...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today Krypto performs the 1918 poem "Christmas" by Kurt Tucholsky for #PoetryThursday. Translated by Henry N. Gifford. ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We are performing the act "Christmas Shopping" from the play Anatol by Arthur Schnitzler. This was translated by Michael Z Wise.  Audiobook Readings by the CodeX Cantina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVTWbeFpWug&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDRnkHtjk6LMPEQRaAuqYe_ A Very German Christmas Playlist: https://www....

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We are working through the book "A Very German Christmas" traditions. We thought we'd take some time to talk with Klaus about some traditions and assumptions we have about Germany including the German Pickle!  Klaus's Channel:  @The Contradictorian   Lezlie's Channel:  @The Nerdy Narrative...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Is there a more famous book out there? Maybe. This is a book you'll want to read before you die. Krypto and Una are finally diving into this mammoth and performing an in-depth discussion as they work through it. This will cover Anna Karenina Parts 6, 7, and 8! Leo Tolstoy may have been Russia's greatest write...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Is there a more famous book out there? Maybe. This is a book you'll want to read before you die. Let's talk about the things to know before starting Anna Karenina! Anna Karenina In-Depth Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkaqYLXOzWM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAeKApGlGHLejJIznz37SOE&t=0s 5 Tips for Readi...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We are returning to New Zealand today to look at Katherine Mansfield's "A Cup of Tea." A wonderful piece that once again brings up class divide, materialism, and charity. What did you think of this piece? Katherine Mansfield Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HztjIftcNC8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCzm9Lyw7b_...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Let's talk about our favorite reads from November and what's coming up in December. We're still figuring out "The Idiot" timing as one of our hosts needs a slight delay before we start. Link to the October Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mkN_zzgLos Top 10 Literary Fiction Podcasts: https://blog.feedspo...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Let's talk about fellow booktuber, Mason in the Dark,'s story "The View from the 5th Floor" today. This was recommended as our monthly Patron read. Mason's Story to Listen for Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsBUjNpTopY ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us c...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://di...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we look at Russia's Maxim Gorky (Maksim Gorky) and "Twenty-Six and One" (Twenty-Six and a Girl) which was published in 1899. A great piece that shows the plight of the working life under the Russian Empire at the time. Possible influences and interpretations of religion in here as well. I hope you enjoy...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Is there a more famous book out there? Maybe. This is a book you'll want to read before you die. Krypto and Una are finally diving into this mammoth and performing an in-depth discussion as they work through it. This will cover Anna Karenina Parts 4 and 5! Leo Tolstoy may have been Russia's greatest writer, h...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we talk about "Counterparts" by legendary James Joyce. While this one is not reviewed as frequently as other stories in the anthology, it's one that is very powerful to us. A great tale of abuse sprinkled with the usual Nationality and Religious overtones that Joyce always sneaks in there! Dubliners Pla...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! All we want to talk about is Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thec...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Is there a more famous book out there? Maybe. This is a book you'll want to read before you die. Krypto and Una are finally diving into this mammoth and performing an in-depth discussion as they work through it. This will cover Anna Karenina Parts 1, 2, and 3! Leo Tolstoy may have been Russia's greatest write...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we are looking at the Patron Selection of the month. "Letter from an Unknown Woman" by Stefan Zweig. Stefan Zweig playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsjbGjFBkh8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAX0-neDde77NDXflCY62q1 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Jo...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Returning to the master of Japanese horror, Edogawa Ranpo is up for discussion today. Let's look at his banned story "The Caterpillar" (芋虫, Imomushi, 1929) today. Our copy was translated by James B. Harris.    Edogawa Ranpo Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CeUrnCbXHs&list=PLHg_kbfrA7...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Let's talk about one of the first stories to use hiding in plain sight, warnings against over-analyzing, and a hint of you reap what you sow. Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most famous American Authors and "The Purloined Letter" is one of his best Dupan Detective stories. Let's talk about it today. Edgar Allan...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We return to one of our favorite authors, Nikolai Gogol! We are looking at his famous "The Diary of a Madman" which has influenced author authors and is a very powerful piece. Let's talk bout insanity, class divide, and what Spain represents in this story. Our version was translated by Pevear and Volokhonsky...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we are looking at "Hell Screen" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. A very complex work dealing with lots of looks at Buddhism, Psychology of Fear, Unreliable Narrator, and more.  Ryunosuke Akutagawa Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Swl-3ma8Lk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD4J02nxwzNMelsm5Cv5Ld_ ✨Do you have...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! A truly horrific story from the Uruguayan horror writer, Horacio Quiroga. "The Decapitated Chicken" is very intense and will really allow you to reflect.  Horacio Quiroga Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRSYzgc_xO0&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YATcacZ7uCabGBk3BeWozmn Link to Read for Free: https://www.s...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We are so excited to kick off the Anna Karenina book with everyone today! As it is a book we have been looking forward to a long time with our previous yearlong Tolstoy endeavor, we wanted to make sure we got the most out of it. Let's talk about what are some of the top tips for reading this book. We reached...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! What does it mean to be evil? Can we be two-faced? Let's look at "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson today and talk about these questions. Shirley Jackson Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtnbMqrUwSk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDEBzgDsxDvICjAVlFBreLB ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! This is an original tag created by Stephanie at Ms. Richards Reads. #TagTuesday Check out her video here: https://youtu.be/Ip3eiIX-Q88  Kate from The Literary Apothecary and Christy Luis also posted our videos on the same day as Stephanie. Here is Kate's! https://youtu.be/PsmKat5gc1Q And Christy's: https...