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In this annual episode, David, Heidi, and Tim share some of their favorite books of 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Tim and Heidi answer your questions about Walker Percy's strange novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Heidi and Tim wrap up up their conversation about Walker Percy's award-winning debut novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Tim and Heidi conclude their conversation about Walker Percy's novel (while David gets his bookstore going). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David is off getting his bookstore going, so Tim and Heidi are holding down the fort as they continue to discuss Walker Percy's strange novel, The Moviegoer. They're in it deep now, so you might as well work your way out with them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Tim and Heidi as they dig ever-deeper in Walker Percy's novel (while David is working at his new bookstore). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dive into Walker Percy's The Moviegoer. Topics of conversation include the book's particular vibe, its plotlessness, the uniquely Southern AND catholic perspective of Percy, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As usual, your many questions were delightful, thoughtful, and challenging. We took a crack at answering them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here we are at the end of another book. The big question of this episode is whether the book ends in a satisfying way (the answer depends on the contributor) -- and whether it matters. Join us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode David, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane discuss catharsis, resolution, and changing-minds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane discuss intense theological conversations, Jack's faith (or lack thereof), Boughton's role on contract with Glory's, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join David, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane for a conversation about uncomfortable dinners, age-old rivalries, baseball, and the Queen's physician's house. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join David and Heidi as they discuss sadness, Calvinism, hope, pleasure, and memory in Home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode David and Heidi discuss the themes of forgiveness and repentance in Home, the way Boughton's preserve's memory in the house, the association of silence and memory, the way Glory and Jack are reaching towards one another (especially outside the house), and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And suddenly your friendly neighborhood podcasters were on to a new adventure! In this episode, David and Heidi dive into Marilynne Robinson's novel, Home. They discuss the serious nature of her work, the complicated strcutures of the book, and the pathos at the core of the story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they answer a whole bunch of listener questions on a wide variety of topics, from where to go next with Hemingway to the word choices in the final sentence. It's comprehensive, with a dash of disagreement for good measure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David, Heidi, and Tim discuss the final chapters of Hemingway's novel. They chat about whether the book is fundamentally hopeless, whether Hemingway was a nihilist, church scenes vs bull fights, Jake's injury as a red herring, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David, Heidi, and Tim discuss bull fighters, boxers. Brett Ashley, bad relationships, and barrels of vino. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David, Heidi, and Tim dive into the middle of Hemingway's novel. Topics of discussion include the strange organization of the book, Hemingway's subversion of traditional tropes, the famous church scene, and fishing in Spain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a new series of episodes on Ernest Hemingway's classic novel, The Sun Also Rises! In this episode David, Heidi, and Tim discuss Hemingway's famous style and his unique talent for capturing human experience. Plus, they discuss some key passages, the book's context in twentieth century lit, and the troubles that are haunting these memorable characters. Don't forget to rate and review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.