Get ready for some armchair time travel to 1920s Mexico! This book takes off when Casiopea Tun accidentally frees Hun-Kamé, the Mayan god of death. She BOLTS from her unhappy life as a drudge in her rich and prejudiced grandfather's house and adventures ensue. We discuss what we love about this book, ponder how a … Continue reading S3 Ep 4: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Episode 3 is a deep dive into Dodie Smith's classic coming-of-age story, I Capture the Castle.Full of summery vibes, starry nights, and swan-filled moats, this novel is bursting with charm. Its witty and insightful narrator, Cassandra, is just one of a brilliant cast of characters who manage to be both hilariously eccentric and utterly believable.Spoilers … Continue reading S1 Ep 3: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Episode 2 carries on with some fairy tale motifs, as we explore another favourite: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Some people may know this title because of the Studio Ghibli animated film of the same name, but trust us—watching the film is no substitute for reading this fantastic book.As always, spoiler warning! Read … Continue reading S1 Ep 2: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
To kick off the podcast, we dive into an old favourite of ours--The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery.If you haven't read this enchanting, fable-esque story that is a love song to Muskoka (as well as a love song to love itself), then we highly, highly recommend that you drop everything and rush out to … Continue reading S1 Ep 1: The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery
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