The CodeX Cantina

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! ✨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/S...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we cover "Fruiting Bodies." A short story from Kemi Ashing-Giwa was published to read on TOR.com: https://www.tor.com/2022/01/12/fruiting-bodies-kemi-ashing-giwa/ Kemi Ashing-Giwa Playlist: https://www.y...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about why the caged bird sings in Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem "Sympathy." Paul Laurence Dunbar Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZt-OfpQcE&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBXafCPvrOCiHNO_D9vnoFe ✨...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we continue with "Beehive", "Storm Ending", and "Theater" from "Cane" by Jean Toomer. "Cane" by Jean Toomer Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0FSIUA-Xz...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! The short story "Battle Royal" is actually an early version that went through minimal edits to become chapter 1 of Ralph Ellison's seminal work "Invisible Man". Let's talk about the themes and how the narrator...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk Seventh Streeth, Rhobert, and Avey from Cane by Jean Toomer. Jean Toomer's Cane Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0FSIUA-XzbT ✨Do you have a S...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! An amazing story from master storyteller Charles W. Chesnutt. "The Passing of Grandison" up for discussion today! Charles W. Chesnutt Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBZ95ldBQwo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7Y...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about color and self-discovery in "The Biography of a Dress" by Jamaica Kincaid.  Jamaica Kincaid Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmkPonC2hHc&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBCgPRoQGqL9oKJCRl...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! The consumerism of Black Friday comes under attack in "Friday Black" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbRSPW0hi04&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAfzhLzJgKnS...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Jean Toomer's "Cane" is often considered a masterpiece. Conversion and Portrait in Georgia segue well into "Blood-Burning Moon" which often finds its way into the discussion when discussing the collection.&nbs...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! We return to Papa! A very popular Ernest Hemingway short story, "A Clean Well-Lighted Place". A great existentialist short story. What was your view on what each person wanted in this story? Were any of them m...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! What do you think of Julio Cortazar and "The Night Face Up"? What should we look at next? Julio Cortazar playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT4Vux3map0&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAq4ArrFdcsSNzt3sXEaLKE ✨Do y...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we are talking about "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. It is one of the most famous and widely read short stories. It deals with time, perception, reality, and the civil war.  A...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! A story that has a unique look at redemption, sin, and understanding. Let's talk about "The Gospel According to Mark" which is a short story by Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges. Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: h...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "I, Too".  A short poem by Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMet0ADPNZI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YA78br-dPR_Aj0FFXVN_Ogj ✨D...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! We are talking about "After the Race" by James Joyce today. A great piece dealing with Irish nationalism, wealth, and more. While it is not the most popular story in Dubliners, it definitely says a lot! Dublin...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "Eleven" a short story by Sandra Cisneros.  Sandra Cisneros Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuqxhQmv93U&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCGwZPdpLVL9qPTsE-KMe5E ✨Do you have a Short Stor...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we cover one of Edgar Allan Poe's most popular poems "Annabel Lee"! Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9bqRBbJ14&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu ✨Do you have a Short...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! ✨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/S...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about Canadian writer Alice Munro today with "How I Met My Husband". A great coming-of-age story with a bit of irony thrown into the mix! Alice Munro Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrSCOj...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! How does one define the undefinable? "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" is an excellent vignette into this scenario by Raymond Carver. Featuring his dirty realism style with alcohol, light, darkness,...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Tom's Graphic Novel Genu: https://amzn.to/3YMSOK7 A Very Italian Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO4N9QVDyWY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAQUFKmSXHjF9nVnmDyswdv ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! We are exploring "A Very Italian Christmas" book from New Vessel press today! This is our third country in our A Very Foreign Christmas effort. What country do you want us to look at next? A Very Italian Chris...

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we tackle one of Japan's most famous authors: Osamu Dazai. An incredible writer and apparently his "Merry Christmas" was a great place to introduce Krypto! What do you think of this story? Should we cove...

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