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My Name Is Asher Lev: Chapters 6-9 Listen now (61 min) | This week David, Heidi, and Tim are discussing Jacob Kahn. Does the book view him as an arbiter of wisdom? Is he an antagonist of…

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Dec 5

Till We Have Faces: Chapters 1-9 Listen now (73 min) | Till We Have Faces has been requested for years, and we’re excited to finally dive into it. For many people it’s C. S. Lewis…

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Dec 3

My Name is Asher Lev: Chapters 3-5 Listen now (64 min) | As we dive further into Chaim Potok’s wonderful novel, this week’s episode contemplates how dark this book really is, whether we…

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Nov 21

East of Eden: Q&A Episode Listen now (77 min) |

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Nov 18

We Need Your Input for 2023 Hello friends, Want to help us plan for 2023 here at Close Reads HQ? We would love to hear from you. What kinds of content do you most want to s…

Nov 17

My Name Is Asher Lev: Chapters 1-2 Listen now (75 min) | Chaim Potok’s novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, is one of Tim’s favorite books, and its also one that has been nominated by listeners…

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Nov 15

Early in Desert Star, the new Michael Connelly novel, Harry Bosch drives to the Mojave Desert. (As is his custom, Connelly gives us the route markers…

Nov 11

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