A podcast where three friends read *all* the books, one book at a time.
Join Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss one book in depth and chat about their reading.
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Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/
Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.substack.com/
Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.
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Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Rebecca, Dorian, and Frances as they discuss OVERSTAYING by Ariane Koch, translated from the German by Damion Searls, and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will welcome Rohan Maitzen to the podcast to join us in discussion about the books we are most looking forward to in the new year. We would love to have you join us for our conversation coming to you in late December.
Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books!
Books Mentioned:
Overstaying by Ariane Koch, translated from the German by Damion Searls
Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.
Episode #29: Fragments of a Paradise, by Jean Giono
Episode 29
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 01:07:39
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Frances, Rebecca, and Dorian as they discuss FRAGMENTS OF A PARADISE by Jean Giono, translated from the French by Paul Eprile, and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss OVERSTAYING by Ariane Koch, translated from the German by Damion Searls. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late November.
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Gifted by Suzumi Suzuki, translated from the Japanese by Allison Markin Powell
Melvill by Rodrigo Fresan, translated from the Spanish by Will Vanderhyden
Episode #28: The House in Paris, by Elizabeth Bowen
Episode 28
Monday, September 23, 2024 • Duration 01:15:41
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Dorian, Rebecca, and Frances as they discuss THE HOUSE IN PARIS by Elizabeth Bowen, and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss FRAGMENTS OF A PARADISE by Jean Giono, translated from the French by Paul Eprile. This English language translation of Giono's "often over-looked seafaring tale," an "allegorical critique of modern civilization," will be released by Archipelago Books on November 5. We would love to have you consider reading this one, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late October.
Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books!
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Frances, Rebecca, and Dorian as they return from their vacations, and discuss some of their summer reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss THE HOUSE IN PARIS by Elizabeth Bowen. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late September.
Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books!
Bonus Episode #3: In Conversation with David Naimon
Episode 3
Thursday, July 11, 2024 • Duration 01:00:13
This third bonus episode of the podcast is a conversation that Rebecca and Frances recently had with writer and podcaster, David Naimon, while Dorian recharges his depleted battery in the wilds of Canada. We are devoted listeners to David's fine work on Between the Covers, and as you listen in here, we feel confident that you will appreciate the intelligence, the generosity, and the empathy that makes his work irresistible to us.
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Rebecca, Frances and Dorian as they discuss THE WEDDING by Dorothy West and chat about their current reading.
Summer is upon us, so we are setting ourselves free just a little bit. July and August will feature some bonus content as well as a wrap-up conversation about our summer reading. Look out for details about these conversations on our social media accounts. Our next regularly scheduled episode will be in September when we will discuss A HOUSE IN PARIS by Elizabeth Bowen. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you as the first signs of fall arrive.
We are holding a contest! We’ve each picked six books we’re excited to read this summer. You can check out all the books at our store. But who chose what? Which books have caught Rebecca’s eye? What’s Dorian checking out? Which titles are calling to Frances?
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Rebecca, Frances and Dorian as they discuss LA BÊTE HUMAINE by Émile Zola and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss THE WEDDING by Dorothy West. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late June.
Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books!
Books mentioned:
La Bête Humaine by Émile Zola, translated with introduction and notes by Roger Pearson
L’Assommoir by Émile Zola, translated by Brian Nelson and edited by Robert Lethbridge
Germinal by Émile Zola, translated by Peter Collier and With an Introduction by Robert Lethbridge
The Masterpiece by Émile Zola, translated by Thomas Walton and translation revised and introduced by Roger Pearson
Nana by Émile Zola, translated by Helen Constantine and Edited by Brian Nelson
Pot Luck by Émile Zola, Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Brian Nelson
Doctor Pascal by Émile Zola, translated by Julie Rose, edited by Brian Nelson
Episode #24: During the Reign of the Queen of Persia, by Joan Chase
Episode 24
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 • Duration 01:20:42
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Rebecca, Frances and Dorian as they discuss DURING THE REIGN OF THE QUEEN OF PERSIA by Joan Chase and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss LA BÊTE HUMAINE by Émile Zola. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late May.
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Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Rebecca, Frances and Dorian as they discuss THE WILD IRIS by Louise Glück, and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss DURING THE REIGN OF THE QUEEN OF PERSIA by Joan Chase. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late April.
Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books!
Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Frances, Rebecca, and Dorian as they discuss HARRIET HUME by Rebecca West, and chat about their current reading.
For our next episode, we will discuss THE WILD IRIS by Louise Gluck. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in March.
Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books!
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