The Book Common Room
Hello! We are Lauren and Kali and we want to create a space for all to join in on our book discussions and learn to love reading.
The Book Common Room
Latest Episodes
Why We Still Love Percy Jackson: A Yap Session
In this episode, we further discuss the many reasons why we still love Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, 20 years later. If you'd like to read along, you can find it here:
Percy Jackson and the Many Adaptations: A Discussion
In this episode, we introduce the many reasons why we still love Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, 20 years later. Additionally, we take a glance into who Rick Riordan is and how he started his writing career. If you'd like to read al...
Why The Odyssey Still Hits So Hard 3,000 Years Later
In this episode, we're back to discuss Part 2 of The Odyssey. We dive into our overall reactions to the epic, compare the Emily Wilson and Robert Fagles translations, and explore why The Odyssey continues to resonate thousands...
Who Was Homer? | A Beginner's Guide to The Odyssey & Its Translations
In our thirteenth episode of season two, we dive into the divisive topics of which translation of the Odyssey is the best and who Homer was. For this month, Lauren and I will be reading both the Robert Fagles and Emily Wilson translations. You ...
The Wordsworths: Stewards of Nature, Stewards of Each Other
In our twelfth episode of the season, we take a deeper dive into the writings of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. Through poetry, journals, and reflections, we explore themes of stewardship, of nature, of community, and of one another. Join us a...