Take a Closer Book: Recent Episodes
Guenevere Lee
Take A Closer Book is a podcast that goes in-depth into books in a chapters by chapter analysis. I discuss my personal opinion, of the book/chapter, as well as symbolism, imagery, and prose. This is meant to be a collaborative experience, and I want to include listener feedback and opinions.
To cap off season 2, here is an interview with the talent J. Kiakas, author of the Prism Knights.
Intro - 0:00 Interview Start - 0:54 Season 3 Sneak Peak - 16:11 Special Announcement - 16:42 Pekari - The Azure Fish - 17:36
Prism Knights on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/WindyWallflower J. Kiakas' website: http://jkiakas.com/ Website: https://gueneverelee.com/
In Prism Knights #6, we meet the Great Sir Philippa Esquire, Queen of a derelict kingdom and widow. As she struggles to leave the ghost of her love behind, she must travel away from her home and find new meaning in her life.
Intro - 0:00 Summary - 1:08 Analysis - 7:37 Outo/A look at my newest novel Pekari - The Azure Fish - 10:38
Website: https://gueneverelee.com/
In #5 of the Prism Knights series, young knight named Ivy Keaton searches for meaning in her life. Wanting to leave killing behind and save lives instead. She searches for the Cursed Royal, said to be guarded by a dragon. But things are not what they appear...
Intro/Listener Feedback - 0:00 Summary - 2:33 Analysis - 12:58 Foreshadowing/Connections - 15:46 Outro/Upcoming Conventions - 17:19
Volume one of the Prism Knights introduces us to Fern. When Fern climbs into a tower rumoured to be guarded by a witch, she ends up finding the Lost Princess Cordelia. Their meeting will mean the death of thousands.
1:57 - Summary 11:24 - Analysis 15:45 - Foreshadowing/Connections 16:34 - In Conclusion (Wrap-up)
A brief introduction to season 2 of the podcast, where we will be looking at the fantasy series, Prism Knights. Be sure to grab your copy of Coquelicot and read it before the next episode!
Learn about J. Kiakas here: http://jkiakas.com
Buy a copy here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/WindyWallflower
What happened after the escape from Humperdinck's castle? Did they even manage to get away with all their lives? Find out in the sequel to The Princess Bride!
4:55 Summary 18:00 Analysis 21:26 Wrap-up 21:58 Special Announcement!
Take a Closer Book at the final chapter of The Princess Bride, The Honeymoon. After storming the castle, how will our heroes escape?
0:00 - Intro/Feedback 2:45 - Summary 9:02 - Analysis/Opinion 10:45 - Book V. Movie 11:56 - Wrap-Up
The wedding is about to begin, giving Inigo and Fezzik less than a day to find the man in black, bring him back to life, and storm the castle. What could go wrong?
0:00 - Intro/Listener Feedback 1:55 - Summary 9:35 - Analysis/Opinion 11:23 - Foreshadowing/Book V. Movie (Spoilers) 13:20 - Wrap-Up
As Buttercup slowly realizes the mistake she's made, Inigo and Fezzik make their reappearance in the story, and Westley is tortured by Count Rugen and Prince Humperdinck.
0:00 - Intro/Listener Feedback 0:48 - Summary 18:21 - Analysis/Opinion 22:01 - Foreshadowing 23:12 - Book V. Movie 24:50 - Wrap-up
Chapter five, where the man in black and the Sicilian Crowd fight each other to kidnap Princess Buttercup. Will she be murdered by outlaws? Held for ransom? Or rescued by Prince Humperdinck?
Intro/Feedback (0:00) Summary(1:38) Analysis/Opinion (22:13) The Letter (25:02) Foreshadowing (31:34) Book V. Movie (31:53) Wrap-Up/Goodbye (33:23) Secret (37:06)
This episode we'll be taking a look at three (very short) chapters all together. And just to make it easier for people to listen to specific sections, here are the times:
0:03 Listener feedback 1:56 Summary 7:14 Analysis/Opinion 8:34 Foreshadowing (Spoilers) 9:15 Book V. Movie (Spoilers) 10:01 Wrap-up
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We dive into the first 'proper' chapter of The Princess Bride, aptly titled 'The Bride'. This chapter follows Buttercup and Westley's childhood.
0:00 - Intro/Feedback 1:48 - Summary 7:57 - Analysis/Opinion (Spoilers) 8:53 - Book vs. Movie (Spoilers) 9:39 - Wrap-Up
In our audio book club we are reading The Princess Bride. S. Morgenstern’s classic tale of true love & high adventure. Although known as one of the great adventure stories of all time, the novel opens not with sword sights and daring escapes, but Goldman’s personal (and wholly fictional) history with this novel.
0:00 - Intro/Listener Feedback 1:41 - Summary 6:16 - Analysis/Opinion 8:48 - Foreshadowing (Spoilers) 9:18 - Wrap-up
We begin season one of our audio book club, by taking a look at The Princess Bride. I go over the anniversary edition introductions, and say goodbye to one of my favourite authors.
RIP William Goldman
0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Summary 5:08 - Analysis 7:50 - Foreshadowing (Spoilers) 8:35 - Conclusion (Wrap-up) 8:59 - "Hola..." 12:!4 - Outtakes