The Bookley Podcast
1) Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
"Catch-22" by Joseph Heller is a satirical novel set during World War II, focusing on the absurd and contradictory nature of war. The story follows Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Corps B-25 b...Show More
2) A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith is a poignant coming-of-age novel set in the early 20th century in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The story follows Francie Nolan, a you...Show More
3) Mistborn : The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
"Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson is a captivating fantasy novel set in a world where ash falls from the sky and mist dominates the night. The story follows Vin, a street urchin who di...Show More
4) Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Podcast Guest - Leanne Vomocil "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen is a beloved classic that explores the themes of love, class, and social expectations in early 19th-century England. The novel follow...Show More
5) East of Eden by John Steinbeck
"East of Eden" by John Steinbeck is an epic novel that intertwines the lives of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, in California's Salinas Valley from the late 19th century to the end of Worl...Show More
6) The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X & Alex Haley
"The Autobiography of Malcolm X" is a compelling memoir that chronicles the life of civil rights leader Malcolm X, as told to Alex Haley. From his tumultuous upbringing in Lansing, Michigan, to his tr...Show More
7) The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Podcast Guest - Olivia Blackley "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver is a compelling and multi-layered novel that follows the Price family, American missionaries, as they embark on a journey t...Show More
8) The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt
"The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt explores the phenomenon of "safetyism" on college campuses and its detrimental effects on mental health, free speech, and intel...Show More
9) First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung
Podcast Guest - Leanne Vomocil "First They Killed My Father" is a harrowing memoir by Loung Ung that recounts her experiences as a child during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. The book vividly de...Show More
10) Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Podcast Guest - Josh Blackhurst "Dark Matter" by Blake Crouch is a mind-bending science fiction thriller that explores the concept of alternate realities and the choices that define our lives. The sto...Show More