150. Ten classic novels you should read this summer
We\u2019re taking it back to the classroom in today\u2019s episode! Chelsey and Sara reflect on their experience with high school summer reading as both students and teachers: the good, the great, and the hot takes. While we aren\u2019t assigning any reading in this episode, we are sharing 10 classics that would make for great summer reads at any age! For an enhanced reading experience, pair a past Novel Pairings episode with each of these classics to listen as you go.\xa0
Of course, our main summer reading recommendation is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, our BIG summer readalong hosted in Patreon with classes, bonus episodes, and special recaps to get the most out of this huge novel.\xa0
Novel Pairings operates on an academic calendar to keep our work sustainable. But like most teachers, just because we have summer \u201coff\u201d doesn\u2019t mean we aren\u2019t hard at work behind the scenes! This summer, we will take off from sharing new episodes on the main feed in July and August to devote more time and energy to planning for the year ahead, restoring our creativity, and strengthening our bond with Patreon community members.\xa0
If you are missing Novel Pairings in your podcast feed, we would love for you to join our community for extra nerdy summer fun.\xa0
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Books Mentioned:
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham\xa0
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\xa0
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson
\xa0The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
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Novel Pairings Episodes
Episode 86: Palpable tension and shocking twists in Passing by Nella Larsen
Episode 136: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Episode 117: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Episode 114: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Episode 68: The Summer Book by Tove Jansson and contemplative books for moody summer reading
Episode 66: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part Two
Episode 64:\xa0 The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part One
Episode 20: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and romantic Black feminist heroines
Episode 126: Leaving a Legacy: The Odyssey in modern literature\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0
Episode 142: The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
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