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The Warden: Q&A Episode
And so we come to the end of our conversations on Anthony Trollope’s The Warden, focusing, as always, on your questions.
Feb 20, 2024 • 
David Kern
, 
Heidi White
, and 
Sean Johnson
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1:14:51
Help Us Choose One Book for 2025's Schedule!
Hey Close Readers,
Aug 14, 2024 • 
David Kern
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Help Us Choose One Book for 2025's Schedule!
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The Schedule for 2025
Plus the December poetry hour is this week!
Dec 18, 2024 • 
David Kern
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The Schedule for 2025
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A Mirror Cracked
Reflections on the Saddest Story Ever Told
Aug 30, 2023 • 
Heidi White
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A Mirror Cracked
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Books for Everyday Carry
Remember when people who love books actually carried books around with them?
Aug 31, 2022 • 
David Kern
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Books for Everyday Carry
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The Complete Reading Schedule for 2024
Hey y’all,
Dec 16, 2023 • 
David Kern
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The Complete Reading Schedule for 2024
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On Goldberry Press and Heidi's Forthcoming Book
Back in 2020, when Bethany and I started Goldberry Books we dreamed of eventually operating a company that was involved in every aspect of book culture.
Feb 28 • 
David Kern
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Champagne at 2:00 pm
When even shadows can be full of beauty and substance
Jun 20, 2022 • 
Heidi White
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Announcing the 2025 Book List (AKA: The Great Winnowing)!
The reading list for 2025 is officially official!
Sep 11, 2024 • 
David Kern
, 
Heidi White
, 
Sean Johnson
, and 
Tim McIntosh
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1:21:44
What is the Greatest Duo in Literature? Introducing The 2025 Close Reads Literature Bracket!
Vote now!
Mar 21 • 
David Kern
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What is the Greatest Duo in Literature? Introducing The 2025 Close Reads Literature Bracket!
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One Line to Rule Them All: The 2024 Close Reads Literary Bracket Is Here!
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that not every great book has a great opening line, but that every great opening line is great in its own way.
Mar 19, 2024 • 
David Kern
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One Line to Rule Them All: The 2024 Close Reads Literary Bracket Is Here!
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Video: Thanksgiving Ask-Us-Anything!
On Black Friday we’ll be dropping a special ask-us-anything episode of the podcast, but we figured we’d share the video from that episode for all of our…
Nov 28, 2024 • 
David Kern
, 
Heidi White
, and 
Sean Johnson
46

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Video: Thanksgiving Ask-Us-Anything!
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