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! Today we talk about all the things we wish we knew before starting "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy. "War and Peace" is a maximalist effort of Russian Realism. It combines fictional elements of a book with real...

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 revered and classic Japanese short story! "Lemon" by Kajii Motojirou is a wonderful exploration of death, happiness, and perspective.  Kajii Motojiro Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3BUD5VKIY...

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 Italian Christmas this year with our "A Very Foreign Christmas" project! We can't wait to talk with Tom from Tom LA Books about Italian Traditions. Join us in reading "A Very Italian Christmas...

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 Qualityland, a sci-fi dystopia novel by Marc-Uwe Kling. Our copy was translated Jamie Lee Searle. ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join...

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! This was recommended by our Patreon of the month: Star! Our patreons get to select a story each month for us to discuss. This month we're talking about abuse, metaphor, and more, in "Small Monsters" by E. Lily...

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 covering Nullo, Evening Song, and Esther by Jean Toomer from "Cane". Cane Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0FSIUA-XzbT ✨Do you have a Short St...

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 "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell today! Susan Glaspell playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh9P98VBwkM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBGLluafr1f5ujDVdg6AjSa ✨Do you have a Short Story...

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 working through Dubliners one story at a time! Join us in the playlist down below but today we discuss "An Encounter" by James Joyce! Dubliners Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTgYJiNAeg0&...

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 discussing "Mandarins" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Japan's master of the short story! Ryunosuke Akutagawa Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Swl-3ma8Lk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD4J02nxwzNMelsm5Cv5...

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! Cane Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0FSIUA-XzbT ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our P...

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! We return for a Halloween classic: The Black Cat! A short story by American Gothic Horror writer Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9bqRBbJ14&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6...

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 Signal-Man by Charles Dickens is a wonderful, haunting, and provocative piece. Themes of responsibility, seeing the future, and maybe class. What did you think of the story? Charles Dickens Playlist: https...

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 finale of "The Summer of Snopes" project is "The Mansion" by William Faulkner! What did you think of the ending? The Snopes Trilogy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WKHsYSi-O4&list=PLHg_kbfrA...

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 master of horror is back with "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe! Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_7PyOjBQdY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu ✨Do you ha...

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 about the fear of the different. Let's talk about "The Horror at Red Hook" today by HP Lovecraft! HP Lovecraft Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqrLVwQhNI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD_b87wjHcrHKhik...

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! One of the best stories we've read this year. "The Thing in the Forest" is deep, layered, yet very approachable. Let's talk about a great piece from A. S. Byatt. A. S. Byatt Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/w...

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 the master of comedy-horror, Nikolai Gogol! Let's talk about Viy (also "The Viy") today! Our copy was translated by Pevear and Volokhonsky. Nikolai Gogol Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

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 "Song of the Son" and "Georgia Dusk" as we move part-by-part through Jean Toomer's "Cane". Cane by Jean Toomer Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0...

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 "Beauty, A Terrible Story" By Caio Fernando Abreu translated from Portuguese by Bruna Dantas Lobato. Caio Fernando Abreu Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHg_kbfrA7YC-s7CcZWhMO...

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 Carma from "Cane" by Jean Toomer Cane by Jean Toomer Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfo56aXDdo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCZgYJSvqRaZ0FSIUA-XzbT ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'...

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 "The House of Asterion" by Jorge Luis Borges today! Our copy was translated by Andrew Hurley. Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJ...

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! Fireside Chats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgfRSrgS07w&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAF3bJCltExQJ96aRQjO4I1 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreo...

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 "The Fortune-Teller" by Machado de Assis. One of Brazil's greatest writers! Machado de Assis playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHxq4-TAGqQ&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDG1ZPeiPghpcPaXvtYHfA...