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Bewitching Bodleian Bestsellers Celebrate the spooky season in style - from gothic literature to ghoulish accessories, the Booleian has you sorted!

✨Book Curses✨ is included in the list of Bewitching Bodleian Bestsellers, so you should buy Book Curses and the 1000 piece puzzle of The World of Frankenstein. Or Book Curses and a Cthulhu pin badge. Or Book Curses and the Edgar Allen Toe socks.

738 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (#15 Greatest Book of All Time) Emily Brontë only published one full-length book before dying at the tragically young age of 30. But that book, Wuthering Heights , which tells the story of obsessi…

"One may guess the power of the north wind, blowing over the edge, by the excessive slant of a few stunted firs at the end of the house; and by a range of gaunt thorns all stretching their limbs one way, as if craving alms of the sun."
– Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

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Book cover. Thomas Wolfe, Look Homeward Angel, with introduction by Robert Morgan and Maxwell Perkins

Photograph of Thomas Wolfe

"There was great age in them. They felt suddenly the distance they had come and the amount they had lived. They had a moment of cohesion, a moment of tragic affection and union, which drew them together like small jets of flame against all the senseless nihilism of life.” – #thomaswolfe #botd #books

39 Graham Greene Jacke and Mike reconsider the life and works of the great twentieth-century British novelist Graham Greene.  Works discussed include The End of the Affair, The Powe…

Celebrate Graham Greene's birthday with an episode from the HOL archives - In Episode 39, @jackewilson.bsky.social and Mike explore the life and works of #grahamgreene. #botd

@literaturesc.bsky.social #books #novels

737 "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs It's October! Jacke kicks off his favorite month with a classic tale of horror, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Perhaps you know the general contours of the para…

"He sat alone in the darkness, gazing at the dying fire, and seeing faces in it." – W.W. Jacobs, "The Monkey's Paw"

#books #booksky #talesofhorror #october @jackewilson.bsky.social

If there is such a thing as literary withdrawal, I had it with Proust and now Powell.

2026: London, Oxford, and Bath with Jacke Wilson

Join @jackewilson.bsky.social for an unforgettable, all-inclusive tour of London, Oxford, and Bath. We’ll enjoy rich literary conversations surrounded by historic landmarks and in the very places where great authors once walked and wrote. Tour dates: May 6-14, 2026. Sign up today! #literarytours

329 Miguel de Cervantes Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) was a soldier, a civil servant, a playwright, and a poet. He was kidnapped by pirates and held prisoner for almost five years. Later…

#Cervantes – through his masterpiece Don Quixote, he became the most celebrated and important figure in Spanish literature. #botd #books @jackewilson.bsky.social

407 "The Old Nurse's Story" by Elizabeth Gaskell Elizabeth Gaskell had only written one novel when Charles Dickens started publishing her work in his journal Household Words . But soon she would become famous as t…

Elizabeth #Gaskell had only written one novel when Charles #Dickens started publishing her work in his journal Household Words. But soon she would become famous as the author of #Cranford and North and South, two of the best novels of the #Victorian era. #botd #booksky

734 The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (#16 GBOAT) | 1925 - A Literary Encyclopedia (with Tom Lutz) Jacke talks to author Tom Lutz about 1925: A Literary Encyclopedia , which provides a fascinating window into a year when literature was arguably at its peak centra…

Get a sampling of the many literary happenings of 1925 by starting with the conversation between @jackewilson.bsky.social and author Tom Lutz about his book 1925: A Literary Encyclopedia. #books #booksky @coriolisco.bsky.social

736 Jane Austen's Favorite Brother, Henry (with Christopher Herbert) | A Letter from the South of France | My Last Book with Nicholas Jenkins Jane Austen had six brothers, but her older brother Henry was her favorite. Kind and witty, Henry has long been appreciated by Austen fans for his devotion to Jane …

Join @jackewilson.bsky.social in his conversation with Christopher Herbert, author of Jane Austen's Favourite Brother, Henry. #books #booksky #janeausten @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

488 William Faulkner (with Carl Rollyson) Jacke talks to "serial biographer" Carl Rollyson about his new two-volume biography of William Faulkner, The Life of William Faulkner: The Past Is Never Dead, 1897-…

“Memory believes before knowing remembers.”
― William Faulkner, As I Lay Dying

For more about the life and works of William Faulkner (b. Sept 25, 1897), listen to the discussion between @jackewilson.bsky.social and Carl Rollyson, biographer of #Faulkner. @uvapress.bsky.social #books

467 TS Eliot and The Waste Land (with Jed Rasula) In 2022, T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land turned 100 years old - and it's hard to imagine a poem with a more explosive impact or a more enduring influence. In this episo…

"What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow
Out of this stony rubbish?"
– TS Eliot, The Waste Land

For more about Eliot and The Waste Land, take a listen to the conversation between @jackewilson.bsky.social and author Jed Rasula.
#botd #booksky #poetry @princetonupress.bsky.social

735 Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (with Mark Hussey) | My Last Book with Graham Watson Jacke talks to author Mark Hussey ( Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel ) about Virginia Woolf's beloved novel Mrs Dalloway , which turned 100 earlier this year. PLU…

“Mrs Dalloway is always giving parties to cover the silence”
― Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway

In Episode 735, @jackewilson.bsky.social talks with author Mark Hussey about Woolf's beloved novel Mrs. Dalloway.

#books #booksky #virginiawoolf @manchesterup.bsky.social

Agatha Christie (with Gillian Gill) Agatha Christie is one of the most successful writers of all time - it's often said that sales of Christie's books are surpassed only by Shakespeare and the Bible. …

Curious about the life and work of Agatha Christie (b. September 15, 1890)? From the archives, @jackewilson.bsky.social talks to Gillian Gill about her biography of Agatha Christie. #agathachristie #mysteries #booksky

733 Haruki Murakami (with Mike Palindrome | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (#17 GBOAT) | A Letter from Tehran Haruki Murakami (b. 1949) is one of the rare writers who combines literary admiration with widespread appeal. Host Jacke Wilson is joined by lifelong Murakami fan M…

"We can invest enormous time and energy in serious efforts to know another person, but in the end, how close are we able to come to that person's essence?"
– Haruki Murakami, The Wind-up Bird Chronicle

#books #booksky @jackewilson.bsky.social @literaturesc.bsky.social

177 Sherwood Anderson (with Alyson Hagy) One hundred years ago, a collection of short stories by a little-known author from Ohio burst onto the literary scene, causing a minor scandal for their sexual fran…

"Without realizing what was happening, Alice was trying feebly at first, but with growing determination, to get a new hold upon life." – Sherwood Anderson, Winesburg, Ohio
#botd #booksky

From the archives - @jackewilson.bsky.social talks to author Alyson Hagy about Anderson's #stories.

703 D.H. Lawrence (with David Ellis) | My Last Book with Dorian Lynskey D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) is one of the most famous novelists of his era - and one of the most difficult to pin down. Was he a tasteless, avant-garde pornographer? …

“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot.”
― D. H. Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence, b. September 11, 1885 @jackewilson.bsky.social talks to author David Ellis about D. H. Lawrence's life and works.

#books @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

732 The Bible (#18 GBOAT) | The Diaries of Samuel Pepys (with Kate Loveman) | Health Advice Jacke starts the episode by looking at the different ways that ten writers have viewed the Bible, #18 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Then he's joine…

Episode 732 starts with @jackewilson.bsky.social taking a look at the different ways that 10 writers have viewed the Bible. Then Jacke talks with Kate Loveman about her new book on Samuel Pepys. #books @universitypress.cambridge.org @kateloveman.bsky.social #booksky

I learned a lot about H.D. in this one. Such a fascinating life - and Lara was such a great guest. Hope you enjoy it.

The Blinding of Samson (flipped), by Peter Paul Rubens, 1609-10, 📸 by @WmGlasheen

Jacke and Mike Palindrome in Conversation: Top 10 Animals in Literature Revisit your favorite animals in literature by listening to the first appearance of Mike Palindrome, the President of the Literature Supports Club, on the show. Mik…

From the archives, in Episode 128, @jackewilson.bsky.social talks with Mike Palindrome about their top 10 animals in literature. @literaturesc.bsky.social #books #literature #booksky #animals

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"The land sets its seasons by the rain."
– Mary Austin, The Land of Little Rain

#botd #booksky #nature #naturewriters

An author's confession -- he got the war wrong / George Packer supported Iraq invasion, but now fears spiraling civil conflict An author's confession -- he got the war wrong / George Packer supported Iraq invasion,...

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2026: London, Oxford, and Bath with Jacke Wilson

Join @jackewilson.bsky.social on a trip through literary England (signup open through September 30)! Scheduled stops include Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. For details, visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠.

Reminds me of when the press goaded Kamala into getting more specific on her policy positions and she came out with an increased subsidy for first-time home buyers. “These people are just weird” was so much more effective.

731 The Brothers Karamazov Reclaimed (#19 Greatest Book of All Time) Responding to a special request from a listener, Jacke discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky, his novel The Brothers Karamazov , and the search for meaning in a meaningless w…

"He was one of those senseless persons who are very well capable of looking after their worldly affairs, and, apparently, after nothing else." – Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

#books #booksky #meaning @jackewilson.bsky.social

The 25 Greatest Books of All Times Series: #24 The Odyssey Check out Episode 720 in which Jacke takes a special look at The Odyssey, which ranks #24 on his list of the 25 Greatest Books of All Time. The story continues to …

The Odyssey: "the right book in the right hands of the right person" @jackewilson.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social @danielmendelsohn.bsky.social #greatbooks

Newly discovered portrait may depict ‘fair youth’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets Earl of Southampton may have given writer the miniature by Nicholas Hilliard, which has defaced heart on its reverse

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For more about Shakespeare's relationship with the Earl of Southampton, take a listen to Episode 712, in which @jackewilson.bsky.social talks to author David Medina about his book Shakespeare's Greatest Love. #shakespeare #booksky