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Talks on various books. Your podcast library where we discuss wellness books, popular fiction novels, timeless classic literature, and many more. Hosted by Sophie Metropolis. https://www.facebook.com/Book-Academy-Podcast-103853004669207/ Love and Support, https://ko-fi.com/sophiemetropolis

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    • Feb 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Episode 31- Book Reviews on Productivity Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 15:48


    It's a new episode of non-fiction book reviews about productivity books. We read The 5 am Club by Robin Sharma, Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven, and Atomic Habits by James Clear. Listen to this short book talks about the important points of these popular productivity books.

    Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami- Book Podcast Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 10:59


    Enjoy another short but sweet book podcast review talking about the bestselling book Norwegian Wood. This is another Murakami treasure that the book community frequently recommends for those who are just starting to read the Murakami literary magic. Not sponsored. No Ads.

    Minimalism Books- Podcast episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 15:10


    Podcast recommending various resources (books, vlogs, etc.) if you are starting to live the life of a minimalist. Featured review of the book "The Joy of Less by Francine Jay." Not sponsored. Free podcasting. Host: Sophie Metropolis

    War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Reading Journey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 26:40


    This is another classical edition book podcast featuring Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. The book is claimed to be one of the best novels ever written in literature. It's a story of the war in Russia interspersed with narratives of the life of Russian aristocratic families. In this less than 30 minute podcast, we talk about our personal journey while reading the book and we'll be giving you the best takeaway notes from Leo Tolstoy.

    2020 Reading In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 10:37


    This is the 27th episode of Book Academy Podcast. In this episode, we talk about our 2020 favorite books read, the number of books finished, and a little background of the podcast. In a way, it is also an episode to give thanks to all who had been with us for the entire year. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/sophiemetropolis Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Book-Academy-Podcast-103853004669207 Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj49GXMQBZkJuKTc5fVvSCQ

    2021 Reading Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 10:37


    Episode 26 is about our reading goals, and why people do them, or why others don’t. We chatted all about 52 books in 52 weeks, popular challenges, Goodreads, and even #NaNoWriMo. You can leave us a message about your reading goals. Thanks for listening.

    Classic Edition- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 11:50


    This is a book podcast of the well-known classic "Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë". We delved into the story, characters, and the movie adaptation of this novel. For the complete audiobook, you can visit librivox.org

    Haruki Murakami- Kafka on the Shore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 11:57


    This is a book podcast featuring the award winning book of Haruki Murakami. Kafka on the Shore is a fiction novel that brings readers to a whimsical world of fantasy set in Japan. The story gives readers a lot of feelings and would make you read more of Murakami's works.

    The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 8:41


    "It is not until much later, as the skin sags and the heart weakens, that children understand; their stories, and all their accomplishments, sit atop the stories of their mothers and fathers, stones upon stones, beneath the waters of their lives." (Mitch Albom) This book podcast episode is an enchanting talk about life and the afterlife. QTlT3MfvtmMtsY0E1onP

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    The Science of... Trilogy by Wallace Wattles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 10:12


    The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, and The Science of Being Great. This is the classical trilogy of Wallace D. Wattles, an American New Thought writer. This book podcast talks about the 3 best selling self-help books of all time.

    Still Alice by Lisa Genova (Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 7:24


    The book is a fictional story of a 50-year-old woman’s descent into dementia through early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Alice is a professor with tenure at Harvard when the symptoms first appear. This book is not just about Alice, it’s the story of the family. The family goes through and grows through with Alice's illness. This is a short book podcast review and reflection on Lisa Genova's first self-published book. Support us on: http://ko-fi.com/sophiemetropolis

    The Sleep Solution by W. Chris Winter, M.D. (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 14:45


    Episode 20 is another health related book written by a neurologist who have been an international expert on sleep and had helped thousands of people who have sleep problems. This book podcast talks about sleep issues, sleep hacks, and a lot more in 13 minutes. Share your thoughts about this review on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Book-Academy-Podcast-103853004669207/ ... also you can check out the book here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=v5zbDAAAQBAJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Born A Crime by Trevor Noah (Book Review and Analysis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 13:34


    A young boy's life about how people had find something different in him and turned it into disgust. This is a hopeful memoir about understanding race and ending discrimination. Listen to this 13 minute talk on the book Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah.

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    Hows and Whys of the book "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 13:37


    Book Podcast from the reading journey of "The Power of Now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment" by E. Tolle.

    Educated by Tara Westover (A Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 17:36


    Episode 17 in book podcast is a review and a takeaway lesson on the controversial memoir of Tara Westover. This is a 17-minute no-holds-barred educated discussion.

    The Clash of Jane Eyre and Anna Karenina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 27:13


    The duel of the two timeless classic novels- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Which book is better?

    The Book of Joy by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 12:41


    This is a short book podcast on the take away lessons on The Book of Joy by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. How do we find lasting joy in a changing world?

    TBR Books for the next half of 2020 (Jun-Dec)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 9:30


    Sharing with you our to be read books for the next 6 months of this year. 8 books are waiting to be scratched off the list.

    How To Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 14:59


    A 15-minute insight on the book How To Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff. Does statistics even make sense?

    Ikigai by H. Garcia and F. Miralles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 11:11


    Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy life reminds us the most imporant thing in living. We take a look on the take away lessons in this non fiction book. https://www.patreon.com/book_academy

    Jane Austen's 6 Novels (Rated and Ranked)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 18:30


    From least to most favorite novel discussion of the best regency period classical romance novels written by Jane Austen. https://www.patreon.com/book_academy

    Normal People by Sally Rooney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 11:11


    Normal People by Sally Rooney is a New York Times best seller novel. This episode is a book talk on issues around the characters and plot of the contemporary love story.

    Book Minimalism (Why I don't buy books anymore?)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 9:19


    A less than 10-minute talk on the shift of the habit of reading to digital form.

    Lullabies by Lang Leav

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 10:16


    Book insights on one of the popular works of the modern day poet Lang Leav. Listen to a short chat on the relevance of poetry in modern times.

    How Not to Die by Michael Greger, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 14:14


    Mother's Day Edition. Bringing you insights about health, nutrition, and life longevity. Support: https://www.patreon.com/arbitrary_insights

    Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 16:40


    Let's book talk about financial success and learn from an expert entrepreneur with his book that had sold thousands of copies worldwide.

    Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 24:44


    We look into the scientific side of yoga with a personal journey while reading the book.

    Quiet by Susan Cain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 18:31


    Bringing you the personal impact of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking. We delve into book insights and how introversion and extroversion shapes people's life.

    Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 13:32


    Book discussion based on history and lessons of the past.

    Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 15:34


    Thinking, Fast and Slow is a non-fiction book. This podcast discussed views on one of the most intellectual books written in our time. It will enrich one's lexical range about judgements and choices. So, stop being overconfident when you are wrong and read this book.

    101 Job Interview Questions by James Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 7:27


    This is an insight on the book written by a recruitment specialist and a Harvard graduate, James Reed. For everyone who wants to ace their interview without the hassle of using Google for the best answers.

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