Recap Book Chat
Recap Book Chat
If you are looking for a place to dive into great books, unpack big ideas, and connect with a community of readers, you made it! My mom, Sheila Barnes has taught and inspired young minds as an elementary teacher for 40+ years. Her passion is reading and it is contagious. My name is Kate Matthews and I am an artist, seeker of wisdom and lifelong student. We decided to start a book club a couple of years ago which has impacted and grown us tremendously. We hope you will join in on the fun and get lost in the magic of reading with us.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 26, 2022 • 42min
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Took Us to New Literary Heights
Russian literature at its finest, hold onto something as we deep dive into the 1878 novel Anna Karenina. Listed in the top 10 greatest books of all time this was our first taste of Tolstoy and he hooked us on the first line. Thanks Mike for inspiring us to read it with your awesome storyteller skills. Here is the episode where we first heard of Anna Karenina https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe/id1087110764?i=1000465269548 Here is the book that was mentioned for kids. The Three Questions [Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0439199964/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_CG3GV2P0C4DV8E32BJYG
Jan 18, 2022 • 32min
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, a giant of an adventure!
Today we dove into a children’s classic from 1937, The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien created the perfect adventure story full of scary, witty, beautiful and profound lessons. We were captured by Tolkien’s ability to make fantasy feel like reality.
Jan 11, 2022 • 31min
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr was enlightening & gritty.
All the Light We Cannot See is two stories in one, this marvel sharpens our senses one by one. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2015 this World War II historical fiction read shows two different perspectives from the same tumultuous time. *Here is the link to the Bible study we are doing this year https://www.thebiblerecap.com/
Jan 4, 2022 • 21min
End of Year Recap of Recap Book Chat Episode 11
Last Episode of Season 1 where we share our favorite and least favorite reads of the year and recap our book stack.
Dec 21, 2021 • 32min
Experience the Wonders of Arizona in The Call of the Canyon by Zane Grey Episode 10
Our book stack took us on a journey West with The Call of the Canyon. A lesser known novel from the famous Zane Grey was a quick, descriptive and eye opening read from the post World War One era. Will the city girl socialite Carley be able to handle the wildness of Arizona to be with Glen her fiancé. A solider trying to rebuild his life after the war. A look into the healing and sacrifice of a soldier and the faith it takes to step into something unknown. Here is the link for free e-books! https://www.gutenberg.org/
Dec 15, 2021 • 30min
Some Place to Call Home by Sandra Dallas Episode 9
This book is set during the Dust Bowl/Great Depressions also called the "dirty thirty's". Sandra Dallas, fueled by her parents stories of growing up during this time has created a gritty, uplifting, poignant and fun read the celebrates the meaning of home and teaches us about a forgotten era. Sheila and I make connections, pull out facts and reflect on gems Dallas leaves for us to find.
Please leave us a message and share any insight or connections you had while reading Some Place to Call Home and we will play it on the next episode.
Dec 7, 2021 • 41min
The Engineer’s Wife builds bridges in more ways than one. Episode 8
The Engineer's Wife brings to life the story of the gritty Emily Warren Roebling and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Wood’s debut novel tells Emily’s story with so much detail and research it seems to turn back time.
Nov 29, 2021 • 36min
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand shattered us. Episode 7
A World War ll story about resiliency, grit, survival, mindset and overcoming extreme odds will have you on the edge of your seat. Unbroken will captivate, encourage and inspire anyone who is brave enough to read it.
Nov 22, 2021 • 41min
We knew the ending but not the beginning of The Second Mrs. Astor
Step back in time with us while we recap this fascinating historical fiction read of The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe’, her rise in the public eye and her survival of the Titanic.
Nov 15, 2021 • 29min
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus was illuminating. Episode 5
A Place to Hang the Moon might have been intended for kids but it is still enjoyable for adults. Our first guest of the show, Julie Barnes stops by to unpack and dive deeper into ideas and themes from the book. The site Julie referenced where she discovered A Place to Hang the Moon was www.readaloudrevival.com
