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The Novel Tea

By: Neha & Shruti
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  • Welcome to The Novel Tea, where your favorite English class meets your neighborhood book club. Join us as we go beyond the traditional classics, exploring books from diverse authors and backgrounds. Each episode, we'll talk about a book through different themes, analyzing characters, plot, and writing styles, to determine: does it stand the test of time?

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    Shruti Koti, Neha Ambati
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  • The Novelties: 2024 Mid-Year Reading Spotlight

    The Novelties: 2024 Mid-Year Reading Spotlight
    Jul 10 2024
    It's time for the best, the worst, and everything in-between: in the 2024 Novelties, Shruti and Neha give awards to their favorite reads of 2024 so far. Ranging from classics to new releases, we share our picks for most unexpected, best character, worth the hype, best page-turner, weirdest book, and more! Books Mentioned:Emma of 83rd Street by Audrey Belleza and Emily HardingMy Death by Lisa TuttleMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeThe Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor HugoThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelThe Illness Lesson by Clare BeamsJames by Percival EverettBirnam Wood by Eleanor CattonThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Little Stranger by Sarah WatersThe Membranes by Ta-Wei Chi weiTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinDial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. SutantoThe Villa by Rachel HawkinsThe Secret History by Donna TarttCuckold by Kiran NagarkarIf you would like to get more in-depth analysis, book recommendations, and cultural commentary, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    44 mins
  • Season 3 Wrap: Other Worlds, the Genre Debate, and Speculative Fiction Books to add to your TBR

    Season 3 Wrap: Other Worlds, the Genre Debate, and Speculative Fiction Books to add to your TBR
    Jun 26 2024

    In our last episode until the fall, we talk all about speculative fiction: our favorite fictional worlds, the best reading experiences we've had this season, and more. We also share the books that didn't make the cut for this season (even though we want to read them all), and get into the great realistic vs. genre fiction debate.


    Books mentioned:

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

    Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

    Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

    Stardust by Neil Gaiman

    Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde


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    We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.

    This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you.


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    34 mins
  • Piranesi by Susanna Clarke: death and discovery

    Piranesi by Susanna Clarke: death and discovery
    Jun 19 2024

    Today, Neha and Shruti talk about Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, a dreamy, fantastical novel set in a beautiful House where there are birds, fish, tides, and statues. We talk about the narrator's unique perspective, the writing style, and our thoughts on the underlying meaning of the story. We also get into the book's many allusions and references, from C.S. Lewis, to Plato's Allegory of the Cave.


    Shelf Discovery & Books Mentioned:

    Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

    The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

    Circe by Madeline Miller


    If you would like to get more in-depth analysis, book recommendations, and cultural commentary, subscribe to our free newsletter.


    We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.

    This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you.


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    54 mins
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