Podcasts about Alexandre Dumas

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 45- "A Conjugal Scene"!

June is the month for dads, so a few staff members have taken some time to tell us a bit about their's. It's also the start of our Summer Reading Program! Tessa and Stefanie talk a bit about what Summer Reading is and how to sign up and earn points. Then Stefanie starts your Summer Reading Journey off with a Random Lines tradition: reading from a book in the public domain. Listen to Stefanie as she reads an excerpt from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, and earn yourself a point towards a prize in our Summer Reading Program. Sign up for Summer Reading at mybcpl.beanstack.org. Happy Reading!

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 44- "The Utility of Stovepipes"!

Steve reads an abridged version of Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling adventure set in 17th-century France. This version contains many shocking spoilers! Young and hot-headed D'Artagnan leaves his provincial home for Paris with dreams of becoming a Musketeer of the King's Guard. Shortly after arriving, he crosses paths with three legendary musketeers, the noble Athos, the boastful Porthos, and the charming Aramis, and quickly finds himself caught up in their daring exploits. Together, they navigate a world of royal intrigue, deadly duels, secret plots, and courtly rivalries involving the ambitious Cardinal Richelieu and his cunning agents. United by loyalty and the famous motto “All for one, and one for all,” the four companions embark on a series of thrilling missions that test their bravery, friendship, and honor.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Elizabeth are discussing: Bookish Moments: overseas bookstores and book resources Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Meredith and Elizabeth imagine books in their own bookstore Before We Go: our new segment featuring a bookish friend post and Elizabeth updates us on her grandbabies Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . .   1:53 - Ad For Ourselves 2:12 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:20 - Bookish Moments of the Week 4:19 - Waterstones 4:22 - Barter Books 4:37 - Foyles 4:38 - Notting Hill Bookshop 5:10 - Goldsboro Books 6:10 - Booklist magazine 8:27 - Current Reads 9:42 - The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (Elizabath) 14:19 - Where are the Children by Mary Higgins Clark (Meredith) 18:54 - Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark 19:43 - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff (Elizabeth) 19:47 - The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff 21:51 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 23:12 - Reliquary by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith) 24:23 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 29:39 - Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves (Elizabeth, pre-order releases July 7, 2026) 30:00 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 32:35 - Theo of Golden by Allen Levi 32:37 - Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo 32:50 - Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin 32:57 - Page & Palette 34:30 - The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Meredith) 37:29 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 37:30 - The Book Wanderers by Anna James 40:21 - The Rose Code by Kate Quinn 40:22 - The Alice Network by Kate Quinn 40:59 - A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 43:36 - Deep Dive: Books We'd Stock In Our Own Bookstores 44:37 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore 44:38 - Fabled Bookshop 44:49 - Roots by Alex Haley 45:56 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 47:48 - The Iron House by John Hart 49:03 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 49:53 - Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum 51:06 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 52:12 - Red Notice by Bill Browder 52:42 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 54:40 - The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley 54:49 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 54:50 - The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 55:22 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 55:23 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 56:13 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 57:26 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 58:03 - Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall 59:06 - Born To Run by Christopher McDougall  1:00:02 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 1:00:52 - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent 1:01:17 - Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 1:01:19 - Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert 1:01:30 - The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini 1:03:00 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post Elizabeth brings an update and bookish support   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. June's IPL is brought to you by one of our beloved repeat stores, Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 43- "The Sign of the Red Dovecot"!

Milady de Winter is believed dead. But that's never stopped her before.Alexandre Dumas' iconic femme fatale returns in Lucy Catherine's wicked retelling of the story of the Three Musketeers' deadliest adversary.Rescued from the executioner's blade by her shadowy benefactor Cardinal Richelieu, Milady yearns for a fresh start and the chance to reunite with her long-lost love.But the Cardinal isn't done with her yet. He has a new mission for her – one that will propel her into the company of the most dangerous figures in all of Europe.Milady . . . . . Selin Hizli Richelieu . . . . . Carl Prekopp Marie de Medici . . . . . Hattie Morahan D'Artagnan . . . . . Ian Dunnett Jnr Abbé . . . . . Simon Scardifield Comtesse . . . . . Jasmine Hyde Priest . . . . . Chris Lew Kum HoiSound Design: Sharon Hughes, Peter Ringrose, Alison CraigDirectors: Sasha Yevtushenko and Ben HollandsA BBC Studios production.

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 42- "The Anjou Wine"!

French novelist Alexandre Dumas first published The Count of Monte Cristo as a novel in 1844, and it went on to gain a reputation as one of the most compelling stories ever written. It was adapted into film at least nine different times between 1912 and 2002, according to Wikipedia, not to mention a couple of notable miniseries along the way, and even a Simpsons parody episode. What's the story about? Was the character based on anyone from real life?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Has the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle finally been solved?⁠ ⁠What are the worst Everest tragedies?⁠ ⁠Why do web addresses start with www?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 4/10/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 41- "The Seige of la Rochelle"!

Nous sommes le 12 août 1838. Alexandre Dumas est en visite à Anvers. C'est là qu'il prend la pleine mesure de l'œuvre de Rubens et se découvre une proximité de tempérament avec le génie du baroque. Deux ans plus tard, exilé à Florence, l'écrivain se voit confier la rédaction des portraits de peintres pour la Galerie des Offices. Il se met donc à écrire, entre autre, sur le flamand et s'intéresse aux tableaux que celui-ci a réalisé d'après les commandes de Marie de Médicis, reine de France et de Navarre, épouse d'Henri IV. Chemin faisant, il s'intéresse à Louis XIII, fils d'Henri IV et de Marie de Médicis et mais aussi au Duc de Buckingham, un proche de Rubens… Et l'on peut lire, ainsi, en genèse, quelques éléments fondamentaux qui donneront, quelques années plus tard, l'un des monuments de la littérature mondiale : « Les trois mousquetaires ». Ce que Dumas doit à Rubens, c'est la leçon du jour … Sujets traités : Alexandre Dumas, Rubens, écrivain, Marie de Médicis, Henri IV, mousquetaire Avec nous : Jean-François Viot, maître en lettres romanes et en études théâtrales. Spécialiste d'Alexandre Dumas, père, auteur de « Gustave et Alexandre » ( adaptation pour le théâtre des Mémoires d'Alexandre Dumas) et du commentaire de l'ouvrage de Dumas « Rubens » sorti réédité par les éditions du CEP. Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 40- "A Terrible Vision"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 40- "A Terrible Vision"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: Indie Bookstore Day and adaptations exceeding expectations. Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: more reading therapy with Mary Before We Go: our new segment featuring something Meredith is curious about and some TBR triage for Mary. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . .   :10 - Bite Size Intro 2:02 - Currently Reading Patreon 2:10 - Watch Anitra's video HERE 2:47 - Roar by Cecelia Ahern 3:41 - Bookish Moments of the Week 4:05 - Boswell Book Company 6:15 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 6:37 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 9:19 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 9:44 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 10:07 - Current Reads 10:13 - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Mary) 13:37 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 13:51 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 15:25 - Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite (Meredith) 21:26 - Dan in Green Gables by Rey Terciero (Mary) 21:35 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 24:25 - This Cursed House by Del Sandeen (Meredith) 26:25 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 27:06 - Feral and Hysterical by Sadie Hartmann 28:17 - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 29:22 - Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan (Mary) 31:44 - Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente 32:45 - The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle Jensen (Meredith) 35:00 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 36:59 - Two Friends Books 38:28 - Deep Dive: Reading Therapy with Mary 40:42 - Slewfoot by Brom 43:11 - @maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram 43:18 - The Poetry Remedy by William Siegert 45:27 - The Popcast 45:54 - How We Live is How We Die by Pema Chodron 49:10 - Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian by Tim Probert 52:54 - Heartwood by Amity Gage 52:55 - The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella 52:57 - Wreck by Catherine Newman 52:58 - Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke 53:00 - Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein 53:25 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman 53:36 - Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen 54:02 - The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill 54:04 - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 54:59 - It's Ok That You're Not Ok by Megan Devine 55:49 - Currently Reading Substack 56:27 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 57:29 - Before We Go Meredith brings something she's curious about 57:46 - @Meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram 58:41 - The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo 59:47 - Sourdough by Robin Sloan Mary tries a little TBR triage 1:00:23 - The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. April's IPL is brought to us from a new to us bookstore, Book & Books in Coral Gables, Florida Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 39- "A Vision"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 39- "A Vision"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 38- "How, without Incommoding Himself, Athos Procures His Equipment"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¿Y si una de las mayores historias de venganza de la literatura no fuera solo ficción? En este episodio de La Biblioteca de Alejandría, nos adentramos en El Conde de Montecristo, la obra maestra de Alexandre Dumas que ha fascinado a generaciones de lectores. Pero no nos quedamos solo en la novela: exploramos también la sorprendente historia real que pudo inspirarla. ¿Quién fue Pierre Picaud? ¿Hasta qué punto la realidad supera a la ficción? ¿Es la venganza justicia… o una forma de perderse a uno mismo? Un viaje entre literatura, historia y moralidad que nos invita a reflexionar sobre el precio de la obsesión y el poder del tiempo. Si te apasionan las grandes historias, este episodio es para ti. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 38- "How, without Incommoding Himself, Athos Procures His Equipment"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 37- "Milady's Secret"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 37- "Milady's Secret"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Une île sauvage, interdite, chargée de légendes… et un écrivain qui, sans jamais y poser le pied, va en faire le décor du plus grand roman d'aventure du XIXe siècle. De Montecristo à Edmond Dantès, découvrez comment un simple rocher est devenu un mythe mondial.En 1842, l'écrivain Alexandre Dumas découvre l'île de Montecristo, un endroit mystérieux et légendaire qui deviendra le théâtre d'un de ses chefs-d'œuvre les plus célèbres : le Comte de Monte-Cristo.Franck Ferrand nous emmène sur les traces de Dumas, alors que ce dernier voyage en Italie avec le prince Napoléon. Fasciné par les récits de pirates et de trésors enfouis qui entourent cette île isolée et abrupte, l'auteur ne la visitera jamais, mais elle s'imposera dans son imagination comme le décor idéal pour tisser une intrigue romanesque épique.À travers la légende de San Mamiliano, moine ayant combattu un dragon, et les exploits du corsaire Dragut, Franck Ferrand dévoile les différentes couches historiques qui ont forgé la mystique de Montecristo. Cet héritage nourrit la créativité de Dumas, qui y puise l'inspiration pour son personnage d'Edmond Dantès, injustement emprisonné puis métamorphosé en Comte de Monte-Cristo, avide de vengeance.Avec son style enlevé et imagé, Franck Ferrand nous fait revivre les moments clés de la genèse de ce roman culte, de la contemplation fascinée de Dumas sur le navire à la découverte du légendaire trésor par Dantès.

Une île sauvage, interdite, chargée de légendes… et un écrivain qui, sans jamais y poser le pied, va en faire le décor du plus grand roman d'aventure du XIXe siècle. De Montecristo à Edmond Dantès, découvrez comment un simple rocher est devenu un mythe mondial.En 1842, l'écrivain Alexandre Dumas découvre l'île de Montecristo, un endroit mystérieux et légendaire qui deviendra le théâtre d'un de ses chefs-d'œuvre les plus célèbres : le Comte de Monte-Cristo.Franck Ferrand nous emmène sur les traces de Dumas, alors que ce dernier voyage en Italie avec le prince Napoléon. Fasciné par les récits de pirates et de trésors enfouis qui entourent cette île isolée et abrupte, l'auteur ne la visitera jamais, mais elle s'imposera dans son imagination comme le décor idéal pour tisser une intrigue romanesque épique.À travers la légende de San Mamiliano, moine ayant combattu un dragon, et les exploits du corsaire Dragut, Franck Ferrand dévoile les différentes couches historiques qui ont forgé la mystique de Montecristo. Cet héritage nourrit la créativité de Dumas, qui y puise l'inspiration pour son personnage d'Edmond Dantès, injustement emprisonné puis métamorphosé en Comte de Monte-Cristo, avide de vengeance.Avec son style enlevé et imagé, Franck Ferrand nous fait revivre les moments clés de la genèse de ce roman culte, de la contemplation fascinée de Dumas sur le navire à la découverte du légendaire trésor par Dantès.

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 36- "Dream of Vengeance"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 36- "Dream of Vengeance"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexandre Dumas et Honoré de Balzac ne se sont pas simplement peu appréciés. Ils se sont profondément opposés, presque en tout. Leur hostilité s'est exprimée parfois publiquement, mais surtout sous forme de critiques, de piques et de rivalité idéologique que de véritables attaques frontales répétées. Une opposition profonde, mais rarement théâtralisée comme un duel ouvert.Ces deux géants du XIXe siècle incarnaient deux mondes incompatibles.D'abord, leur manière d'écrire les séparait radicalement. Balzac se voulait architecte. Il bâtissait une œuvre monumentale, La Comédie humaine, avec l'ambition de peindre la société française dans toute sa complexité. Il corrigeait sans cesse, retravaillait ses textes jusqu'à l'épuisement, noyait ses éditeurs sous les épreuves raturées. Dumas, lui, écrivait vite, beaucoup, avec panache. Il privilégiait l'élan, l'efficacité, le plaisir du récit. Là où Balzac cherchait la profondeur psychologique et la vérité sociale, Dumas revendiquait le souffle, l'aventure, le théâtre du romanesque. Balzac voyait souvent en lui un amuseur plus qu'un grand écrivain.Leur mode de vie nourrissait aussi l'antagonisme. Balzac menait une existence tendue, laborieuse, presque monastique par moments. Il écrivait la nuit, buvait du café en quantités folles, croulait sous les dettes, mais travaillait avec une discipline acharnée. Dumas, au contraire, donnait l'image d'un homme débordant de vie, sociable, prodigue, flamboyant, entouré d'amis, de maîtresses, de collaborateurs. Cette aisance apparente irritait Balzac. Dumas paraissait réussir sans souffrir autant, ce qui, pour un homme aussi obsédé par le labeur que Balzac, avait quelque chose d'insupportable.Il y avait aussi la question, très sensible, de la fabrication des œuvres. Dumas travaillait avec des collaborateurs, notamment Auguste Maquet, qui participait à l'élaboration de plusieurs romans. Ce fonctionnement choquait Balzac, attaché à l'idée de l'écrivain comme créateur total, seul maître de sa phrase. Pour lui, Dumas industrialisait la littérature. Dumas, lui, assumait davantage une logique de production, adaptée à la presse et au feuilleton.Politiquement et socialement, ils différaient encore. Balzac était conservateur, monarchiste, fasciné par les hiérarchies sociales. Dumas, plus libéral d'esprit, plus mobile politiquement, incarnait une énergie populaire et un goût du large qui déplaisaient à Balzac. À cela s'ajoutait sans doute une forme de jalousie réciproque : Balzac pouvait mépriser le succès immense et immédiat de Dumas ; Dumas pouvait voir en Balzac un homme sombre, envieux, volontiers pontifiant.Au fond, Dumas et Balzac se heurtaient parce qu'ils représentaient deux définitions inconciliables de l'écrivain. L'un voulait saisir le réel dans toute son épaisseur. L'autre voulait emporter le lecteur. Deux génies, oui, mais deux génies faits pour se regarder de travers. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 35- "A Gascon, a Match for Cupid"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Sisters talk with Geri Gallas, founder & owner (daughter), and Irene Zweig, invaluable assistant (mom) of Open Book Chocolates, a woman-owned, daughter-mother, bean-to-bar chocolate operation inspired by classical literature. like Alexandre Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo," and Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables." This bonus podcast is a combination foodie and book talk (from page to screen) highlighting the Monte Cristo bar, flavored with porcini mushrooms and peach extract, inspired by Dumas' novel. Geri and Irene also reveal author wish lists, and future flavors for Open Book Chocolates which are available online and at select bookstores. Pair this podcast with episode 87, "THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - Revenge is Bittersweet" about the recent adaptation of the novel featuring Sam Claflin for MASTERPIECE, the PBS drama series.TIMESTAMPS0:03 - Meeting OPEN BOOK CHOCOLATES founders at JASNA annual general meeting3:47 - OPEN BOOK CHOCOLATES origin story and literary chocolates7:38 - Creating the Count of Monte Cristo bar10:37 - Justice and revenge in The Count of Monte Cristo14:28 - Thoughts on classical literature adaptations of "Jane Eyre"18:12 - 2026 Open Book Chocolate flavor launches24:27 - Where to find Open Book Chocolates------SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

L'Origine du monde, peint en 1866 par Gustave Courbet, est l'un des tableaux les plus célèbres — et les plus mystérieux — de l'histoire de l'art. Il représente sans détour le sexe d'une femme allongée, cadré de façon très rapprochée. Mais une question continue de fasciner : qui est cette femme ?Pendant longtemps, l'identité du modèle est restée inconnue. Le tableau, jugé scandaleux, a circulé discrètement entre collectionneurs privés, souvent caché derrière d'autres œuvres. Cette clandestinité a entretenu le mystère.Pendant des décennies, une hypothèse dominait : il s'agirait de Joanna Hiffernan, une Irlandaise rousse, compagne du peintre James McNeill Whistler et modèle fréquent de Courbet. Cette théorie reposait notamment sur la couleur des poils pubiens, qui semblait correspondre à sa chevelure.Mais en 2018, un rebondissement majeur survient.Un historien découvre une correspondance entre Alexandre Dumas fils et George Sand, évoquant explicitement le modèle du tableau. Le nom mentionné est celui de Constance Quéniaux.Qui est-elle ? Une danseuse de l'Opéra de Paris, devenue ensuite demi-mondaine — c'est-à-dire courtisane de haut rang. À l'époque, ces femmes évoluent dans les cercles artistiques et mondains, souvent liées à des hommes puissants.Et justement, L'Origine du monde a été commandé par un diplomate ottoman, Khalil-Bey, grand amateur d'art… et collectionneur d'œuvres érotiques. Or, Constance Quéniaux aurait été sa maîtresse. L'hypothèse devient alors très cohérente : Courbet aurait peint le corps d'une femme appartenant à l'entourage direct de son commanditaire.Un autre détail renforce cette piste. À la fin de sa vie, Constance Quéniaux possédait un tableau représentant des fleurs… dont certaines évoquent subtilement l'anatomie féminine. Comme un clin d'œil discret à son passé.Aujourd'hui, la majorité des historiens considère donc qu'elle est très probablement le modèle de L'Origine du monde.Mais au fond, le mystère n'est pas complètement levé — et c'est peut-être volontaire.Car le génie du tableau tient aussi à son anonymat. Le visage est absent. Le corps devient presque universel, détaché d'une identité précise. Ce n'est pas seulement une femme que Courbet peint… c'est une origine, une réalité biologique, brute, sans filtre.Et c'est peut-être pour cela que, même avec un nom, le tableau continue de déranger et de fasciner : parce qu'il montre ce que l'art avait jusque-là soigneusement évité de regarder en face. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 34- "In which the Equipment of Aramis and Porthose is Treated of"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

durée : 00:28:43 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Alexandre Dumas, plus connu comme romancier que comme voyageur, a pourtant parcouru l'Italie, la Russie, le Maghreb… Sans chercher à décrire, mais à partager son expérience, il a relaté ses voyages dans des récits où se mêlent ses souvenirs aux contes et légendes du folklore local. - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : Bruno de Cessole Journaliste et écrivain; André Bourin

Tout le monde connaît les Trois mousquetaires et le Comte de Monte-Cristo, même sans avoir lu les romans. Ces histoires font partie de l'imaginaire collectif, bien au-delà des frontières de la France. Elles ont été adaptées des dizaines de fois au cinéma et à la télévision, et elles continuent d'inspirer de nouvelles œuvres. Mais qui était Alexandre Dumas, l'inventeur de ces personnages mythiques ? Et pourquoi ses mousquetaires sont-ils devenus l'archétype du héros à la française ? Dans cet épisode, Hugo vous présente la vie romanesque d'Alexandre Dumas et la recette qui l'a fait entrer au panthéon des plus grands auteurs français. Retrouvez la transcription de l'épisode sur https://innerfrench.com/e193 Retrouvez nos cours pour améliorer votre français sur https://innerfrench.com/cours 

Is THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO a story of revenge or justice? Is Edmond Dantes's revenge on his enemies justified? What makes this revenge story bittersweet?In episode 87, The Boston Sisters ask these questions about a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's classic epic, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO in a conversation with Norman Allen, senior minister of the First Parish of Portland, ME and an award-winning playwright who's no stranger to adapting the literary works of authors like Alexandre Dumas ("The three Musketeers") for the stage.The new 8-part miniseries adaptation of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO premiers on PBS MASTERPIECE in March 2026 and features Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones and the Six) as Edmond Dantès, a nineteen-year-old sailor who, when falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned without trial in a grim island fortress off Marseille, France. After many years of captivity, Dantes finally escapes and discovers treasure, making him one of the richest men in the world. Under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans to take revenge on those who wrongly accused U.S. !SPOILER ALERT! this podcast contains spoilers for anyone who hasn't read or watched any adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.TIMESTAMPSIntroduction to THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (0:03)Norman Allen's Background and Theatre Adaptations (6:25)Revenge vs. Justice in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (12:12)The Role of Institutions and Historical Context (18:43)Forgiveness and Restorative Justice (25:31)Edmond Dantes' Character and Choices (31:16)Adapting Literary Works for the Stage (37:45)Theater and Religion: A Playwright-Minister Perspective (44:00)Potential Adaptations and Final Thoughts (50:29)SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (Summary from publishers note.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 33- "Soubrette and Mistress"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Books with Betsy at https://www.bookswithbetsy.com/ and on IG at @books_with_betsy   This week, we chat with Chicago resident Betsy Tomszak who by day is a kindergarten teacher who reads lots and lots of picture books. After school hours, though, she is a reader of all kinds of other genres and the host of the podcast Books with Betsy. She was kind enough to invite us to be guests last summer, and we're finally able to return the favor so she can tell our listeners all about her show. We get the nitty gritty about why she started the podcast and why she wanted to talk to regular readers.    Our book recommendation segment of the show this week is about characters in disguise. Sometimes a disguise is just to mask one's appearance, but in other situations it is not only a physical disguise but an assumption of an entirely different personality and back story. We offer you historical fiction novels set in Napoleonic France and Nazi Germany, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, a novel based on a medieval legend, a National Book Award winner, and a memoir.   Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 2- My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for his Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq by Ariel Sabar  3- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 4- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb 5- Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capo Crucet  6- So You Wanna Be On Top? by Sarah Hartshorne  7- Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica  8- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Hartman  9- Rules of Civility by Amor Towles  10- A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles  11- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  12- Summerdale by David Jay Collins  13- The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  14- The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy  15- The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley  16- Sundial by Catriona Ward  17- A Five Start Read recommended by Fellow Book Lover Jeanine Neale @jeans_stacked_shelf - Nobody Knows You are Here by Bryn Greenwood  18- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  19- Master Slave, Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyoon Woo  20- Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear  21- Pope Joan: A Novel by Donna Woolfolk Cross  22- Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl  23- The Good Lord Bird by James McBride    Media mentioned:   1- Wuthering Heights (2026) 2- Shrinking (Apple +, 2023 - present) 3- The Good Lord Bird (2020) 4- Jateska Cultural Center - https://jasteka.org 5- Artwork by Vian Sora - -https://jasteka.org/abcs-events 6- Run and Read Chicago - https://www.readandrunchicago.com  

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: Book adaptations and giving out book recs IRL Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: How to audiobook Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and something Kaytee is curious about Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . 1:21 - Bookish Moments of the Week 1:35 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 1:41 - PBS app 2:31 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 3:07 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 3:46 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 3:48 - Call Her Daddy podcast w/Sarah J. Maas 4:55 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas 6:55 - Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas 7:09 - @hollyslitmagic on Instagram 9:15 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle 9:31 - The Day the World Came To Town by Jim DeFede 9:48 - Search by Michele Huneven 10:16 - Current Reads 11:00 - The Night She Died by Dorothy Simpson (Meredith, ebook only) 16:52 - Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander (Kaytee) 17:02 - Literally A Bookshop 21:30 - The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer (Meredith) 22:51 - We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer 26:23 - Small Wonder by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee) 29:04 - Partita by Barbara Kingsolver (pre-order releases Oct 6, 2026) 29:08 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 29:44 - A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James (Meredith) 29:59 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 34:02 - The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James 35:46 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion (vol. 1) by Beth Brower (Kaytee) 43:15 - How To Listen To Audiobooks 55:14 - Before We Go Kaytee highlights a bookish friend post 56:26 - Greenwood by Michael Christie  56:29 - The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah Meredith brings something she's curious about 57:20 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 57:35 - Footnotes and Tangents   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL is brought by our lovely friends at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We're back with Alexandre Dumas' incredible immortal heroic tale "The Three Musketeers" with Chapter 32- "A Procurator's Dinner"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: Book festivals and new book podcast episodes Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Revisiting the Currently Reading Press List Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and something Kaytee is curious about Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . :10 Bite Size Intro 2:01 - Currently Reading Press List 3:00 - Bookish Moments of the Week 3:23 - Tucson Festival of Books 3:54 - If you will be at TFOB, email Kaytee at kaytee @ currentlyreadingpodcast . com 5:17 - The Diving In podcast 6:28 - Current Reads 6:36 - Wreck by Catherine Newman (Kaytee) 6:49 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman 9:50 - Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (Meredith, Blackwell's link) 12:58 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 15:06 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande (Kaytee) 15:14 - Kaytee's Instagram @notesonbookmarks 19:09 - Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. Nascosta (Meredith) 19:18 - Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 25:21 - Love and Fury by Samantha Silva (Kaytee) 25:26 - The Novel Neighbor 26:32 - Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva 26:35 - CR Season 1: Episode 18 27:36 - You're Dead To Me podcast 28:46 - The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty (Meredith) 30:16 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 32:39 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 32:40 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 34:41 - Revisiting The Currently Reading Press List 34:58 - Currently Reading Press List 38:53 - The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt 39:00 - Pansuit Politics podcast 42:06 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 42:52 - Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige 43:21 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 43:33 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 43:48 - Disney War by James B. Stewart 43:52 - The Course of Love by Alain de Botton 44:08 - Shogun by James Clavell 44:28 - Dataclysm by Christian Rudder 44:39 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 44:51 - Life after Life by Kate Atkinson 45:11 - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton 45:20 - The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene 45:29 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 45:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 45:36 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 46:03 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows 46:04 - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows 46:09 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich 46:11 - The Paper Magician by Charlie Homberg 46:25 - The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber 47:15 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster 47:26 - Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman 50:14 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 50:54 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower Kaytee brings something she's curious about 53:00 - Laura Tremaine's Substack 53:15 - 10 Things To Tell You podcast  55:13 - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser 55:29 - Kin by Tayari Jones 55:37 - Whistler by Ann Patchett 55:51 - Land by Maggie O'Farrell   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL is brought by our lovely friends at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: A new bookish metaphor and book moms in the wild Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Explaining a Currently Reading literary society Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and a sleeper hit you should read. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . 1:44 - Bookish Moments of the Week 1:52 - Currently Reading Website 1:56 - Books We Want To Press Into Your Hands 3:03 - Best Books for Babies and Kids 3:42 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 5:55 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO Max 7:12 - Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin 7:16 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin (all 3 Dunk and Egg novellas) 7:55 - Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 8:33 - Current Reads 8:41 - The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon (Kaytee) 11:47 - The Book Wanderers by Anna James 11:50 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 11:54 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 13:08 - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Meredith) 15:10 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 15:11 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 15:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 22:27 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 24:10 - Six Feet Over by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 27:20 - Gulp by Mary Roach 27:21 - Bonk by Mary Roach 27:22 - Stiff by Mary Roach 28:51 - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 32:06 - Agatha Christie's Marple by Mark Aldridge 34:18 - The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden (Kaytee) 34:33 - Charter Books 39:00 - Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (Meredith) 42:28 - Dracula by Bram Stoker 45:21 - Turning Instagram into Bookstagram 47:25 - Sign up for the newsletter on our website 47:26 - Currently Reading Substack 50:48 - Currently Reading Instagram 50:54 - @HelloSunshine on Instagram 50:58 - @BookRiot on Instagram  51:00 - @NYTBooks on Instagram 51:40 - @Iamblackharry on Instagram 52:10 - Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 52:28 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 52:42 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 53:42 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 53:48 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore 54:03 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 56:13 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 58:44 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 59:34 - The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver 59:54 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Kaytee's Book She DNF'd: 1:01:22 - The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor 1:01:28 - Bookshelf Thomasville 1:02:57 - From the Front Porch podcast Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's list is a special romance curated list from Open Door Romance, The Novel Neighbor's Romance adjacent bookstore in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

This week on Sinica, I speak with Ryan Hass, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings and one of the most clear-eyed analysts of the U.S.-China relationship working today. Ryan was director for China at the NSC during the Obama Administration.As Donald Trump moves through his second year in office, the bilateral relationship has defied easy characterization. The once-dominant language of great power competition has receded, China hawks have been sidelined, and Trump's personalistic approach—marked by praise for Xi Jinping and a willingness to bracket ideological disputes—represents a sharp departure from recent Washington orthodoxy.Ryan has just published an essay laying out three plausible pathways for the relationship under Trump: a soft landing, a hard split, or what he considers most likely—a period of uneasy calm in which both sides seek stability not out of trust, but out of mutual constraint. We discuss Trump's apparent strategy, the vibe shift in American attitudes, Beijing's choice between managing Trump versus managing uncertainty, the critical importance of Xi's planned April visit, and whether we're headed toward genuine stabilization or just buying time before the next collision.5:24 – Trump's approach: respect for Xi, military deterrence, and the rare earths constraint8:03 – The vibe shift and Trump's “reptilian feel” for American exhaustion with confrontation10:52 – Three scenarios: soft landing, hard split, or uneasy calm through mutual constraint16:30 – Beijing's bet: managing Trump versus managing whoever comes next26:46 – Economic interdependence and why decoupling is like “separating egg whites from a scrambled egg”37:12 – The April visit as a critical test: pageantry, protests, and what both sides are watching for42:18 – Taiwan as the most dangerous variable and where theory meets practice46:58 – Lack of institutional guardrails and the risks of Trump's personalistic foreign policyPaying it forward:Audrye Wong (USC)Recommendations:Ryan: The Conscience of the Party: Hu Yaobang, China's Communist Reformer by Robert SuettingerKaiser: The Last Cavalier (Le Chevalier de Sainte-Hermine) by Alexandre Dumas; Asia Society conversation with Lizzi Lee, Bert Hoffmann, and Gerard DiPippo on rebalancing China's economy; Trivium China Podcast with Andrew Polk, Joe Peissel, Danny McMahon, and Cory Combs on capital expenditure headwindsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: stickers on books and book metaphors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: if we re-read and why The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  3:06 - Ad For Ourselves 3:49 - NYT Article about book podcasts "Seven Podcasts for Bookworms" 6:16 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 6:22 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  7:32 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 14:14 - Our Current Reads 14:25 - The Q by Beth Brower (Roxanna) 14:30 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 18:22 - For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn 20:18 - Lock In by John Scalzi (Meredith) 23:30 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 26:41 - The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine (Roxanna) 29:53 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 32:46 - The Governess and the Rogue by Mimi Matthews (Meredith) 35:26 - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews 35:28 - Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews 38:25 - A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Roxanna) 43:00 - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (Meredith) 47:44 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 52:34 - Deep Dive: Why We Re-Read 56:59 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 57:42 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower  1:00:02 - Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood 1:01:11 - Getting Things Done by David Allen 1:01:15 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown 1:01:21 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski 1:01:36 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 1:02:09 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 1:02:22 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 1:02:38 - Meet Us At The Fountain 1:04:18 - I wish to bring back the Currently Reading literary society. (Roxanna) 1:05:03 - @roxannathereader on Instagram 1:06:00 - I want to highlight the show Bookish on PBS. (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's IPL is a special romance edition with Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: reviving the book space and recs from bookish friends Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: all things special editions The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  1:39 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:35 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:16 - Currently Reading website to find your readerly type 5:03 - Sidedoor podcast 5:29 - Sidedoor Season 11 - Poison and Poisonability  6:50 - Our Current Reads 6:58 - Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle (Kaytee) 7:13 - @booksbybrady on instagram 11:02 - Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates (Meredith) 14:51 - Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates 16:17 - Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson (Kaytee) 17:41 - These Truths by Jill Lapore 19:37 - Two Cures for Love by Wendy Cope (Meredith, amazon link) 23:58 - The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (Kaytee) 26:23 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 26:54 - Bear by Julia Phillips 28:02 - For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn (Meredith) 35:26 - Deep Dive: All About Special Editions 35:41 - Special Edition reel by Docofthedarkarts 36:16 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (special edition) 36:33 - OwlCrate 36:34 - Fairyloot 36:38 - Satisfiction 37:40 - Foyles 38:47 - Still Life by Louise Penny (special edition) 41:01 - Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (leatherbound edition, pre-order out Feb 26, 2026) 41:45 - Hunger Games special edition box set 42:20 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 42:24 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 44:29 - The Poet Empress by Shen Tao (deluxe special edition) 46:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:14 - I wish to press Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Kaytee) 47:15 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots 49:01 - For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn 49:25 - Villain by Natalie Zina Walschots (pre-order, releases May 19, 2026) 50:25 - If you are feeling slumpy in your reading, I wish for you to get your eyes checked! (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is our annual visit to Fabled Bookshop in Waco, Texas. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In which Futureling Richard Stephens tells of the rapid rise of a Revolutionary general through the military ranks, the challenges he faced as a person of color in a predominantly white society, and the decline of his legacy under Napoleon's regime. Certificate #40773.