This weeks episode the siblings are in their element talking about A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan! They talk favorite mythical creatures and what they like to see in a good fantasy series. They also discuss the unique way this story was written and how the memoir style of writing really captured them! As always they concluded the club meeting with recommendations for their listeners.

This week's club meeting dives into Beloved by Toni Morrison. The siblings discuss how they are blown away by the research Morrison did and the messages she conveyed throughout the book that really shed light on the atrocities of slavery and the repercussions it had on Sethe, the main character, and her family and community. Also in this episode they share books that readers would enjoy if they liked Beloved as well as books they are currently reading that they recommend.

Go beyond the PhIrst Page in this week’s club meeting with siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac as they discuss Lord of the Flies by William Golding. They kick off the discussion with a debate on what to bring to a deserted island and then get into contemplating outcomes of different scenarios based on age and gender of the people abandoned on the island. The siblings also debate why Lord of the Flies is considered a classic and what they personally got from reading it. As always, they end the episode with some great book recommendations.