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June 2025

Monthly Mystery: John Dickson Carr's "The Seat of the Scornful"

Join in as we discuss this month’s mystery novel: John Dickson Carr’s The Seat of the Scornful, a cult classic from the master of the locked room…

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The Betrothed: The Final Chapters

And so we come to the end of Alessandro Manzoni’s classic novel.

Jun 15 •

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The Betrothed: Chapters 29-32

Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s classic Italian novel.

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May 2025

Monthly Mystery: Mystery Mile

Join in as we discuss this month’s mystery novel: Margery Allingham’s Mystery Mile, a book for which we had varying degrees of affection.

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1:00:31

The Betrothed: Chapters 25-28

Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s novel.

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The Betrothed: Chapters 21-24

Welcome back to our ongoing series on The Betrothed! This week we’re discussing Lucia’s vow, the nameless one’s conversion, and much more! Thanks for…

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April 2025

Monthly Mystery: The Great Mistake

Join in as we dig in to this month’s mystery novel: Mary Roberts Rinehart’s The Great Mistake, a very American but very interesting mystery from a…

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The Betrothed: Chapters 17-20

Welcome back to our ongoing conversation about Alessandro Manzoni’s classic Italian novel.

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March 2025

The Betrothed: Chapters 13-16

Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed. This week, much like in the chapters, it’s Renzo, Renzo, and more Renzo. Is he…

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Monthly Mystery: The Singing Sands

Join in as we dig in to this month’s mystery novel: Josephine Tey’s The Singing Sands, a book about anxiety, obsession, and conspiracy.

Mar 20 •

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