What might be achieved in a single day? Come with us as we stride across an investigation of pacing and character and breadth and in which we find out what connects Aristotle to a 16th century Italian humourist to Shakespeare to James Joyce to Ferris Bueller.
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Episode 26 - The Pen Name is Mightier Than The Sword
What's in a name? Quite a lot, it turns out. This month we take a deep dive through the history of pseudonyms - who has them, who dropped them and wherefore art thou?
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Episode 25 - We're Going On An Adventure!
Come on a literal - and literary! - journey with us across the continents as we visit the storied places and spaces of our favourite reads and beloved authors. From Shakespeare to Potters both Beatrix and Harry, pack your bags for a whirlwind trip!
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Episode 24 - Get Lit(erary): Writers' Festivals
Come with us, if you will, for a wander around the uber-popular writer's festival. We discover what's behind the rise and rise of the literary festival; take a gander at their history and why they're still important today.
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Episode 23 - Romantasy Beasts & Where to Find Them
Shadow Daddies gather! This month we're falling into the realm of Romantasy, the hybrid love child of fantasy and romance. Come for the world-building, stay for the spice.
Welcome to the Good Librations podcast, an entertaining dive down the rabbit hole of all things books, reading, libraries and more. Discover how much you really do love poetry (who knew!?), why the book is always better than the movie (or is it?), and the allure of niche genres (yes, food-pun murder mysteries are a thing!).And, just because 45 mins of bookish fun is never enough, we'll have a new episode available every month (or so ...). Check this page or subscribe via Spotify, Google, Apple or wherever you find your podcasts. Presented by Kiama Library and hosted by Lauren Watkins and Carla James (and guests) Produced by Carla and Griffin James. Music by Lauren Watkins.
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