Bookish Introverts Podcast: Christian/Clean Fiction Book Talks

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Book Discussion; Bookish Introverts Podcast; S1E3

In this book talk, Brett and Melanie discuss 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis. They share their personal connection to the book and discuss the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. They explore the themes of faith, family, and the power of imagination in the book. They also compare the book to the movie adaptation They explore the themes of redemption, temptation, and the role of women in the story. They also touch on the controversy surrounding the inclusion of mythological creatures in the book and compare it to other popular series like Harry Potter. The conversation concludes with a taste test of Turkish Delight, a treat mentioned in the book.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection03:35 The Friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien06:06 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: First Book in the Series09:24 Discussion on Writing and Author Notoriety24:26 Controversy and Turkish Delight36:56 Introduction and Background39:04 Exploring Redemption and Temptation41:44 Controversy and Mythological Creatures42:44 The Role of Women in the Story44:12 Comparisons to Other Popular Series45:18 Fun Taste Test of Turkish Delight

"One Tuesday Morning" by Karen Kingsbury; S1E2

In this episode, Brett and Melanie discuss Karen Kingsbury's book 'One Tuesday Morning' and share their personal thoughts about the day of the September 11th attacks. They talk about the impact of the attacks, the changes it brought to society, and the importance of not shying away from discussing difficult topics. The book revolves around two couples whose lives are changed by the 9/11 attacks and explores themes of work-life balance and the bravery of 9/11 first responders. The conversation explores the themes of faith, anger, and family in the novel, as well as the use of amnesia as a plot point. It delves into the dynamics of character relationships and the impact of traumatic events on the individuals and families. 

S1E1 The Woman From Lydia by Angela Hunt Book Discussion

In this episode, Brett and Melanie introduce their new podcast and discuss their different reading preferences. They also talk about their plans to feature both well-known and lesser-known authors on the show. They then dive into a discussion about the book, 'The Woman from Lydia' by Angela Hunt, highlighting the main characters and the unexpected twists in the story. They express their enjoyment of the book and discuss the controversy surrounding the identities of Lydia and Euodia in biblical history. They also touch on themes of slavery and redemption. 
 

The Bookish Introverts Podcast Official Trailer

On The Bookish Introverts Podcast, Amazon Best-Selling Author Brett Nelson and avid reader Melanie Dyer will discuss the books they've recently read and loved. They love discussing Christian Fiction books as well as clean secular ones, and they'll even speak with many great authors along the way.