Keene on Books: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Keene on Books: A Podcast from the Keene State College English Department. Each month, the faculty here in the English Department will choose a book that is interesting to us for some reason or another—could be new and trendy, could be a classic, could be an overlooked gem from whenever. Then we’ll talk about it and hopefully get somewhere fun. We hope you’ll to read along with us.
In this podcast, Chris talks with Professors Amber Davisson and Meriem Pages about two books: Giddings' Lakewood and Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic.
In this episode, Chris discusses Millet's 2020 novel with Celia Rabinowitz (Dean of Mason Library) and Molly Parsons (Assistant Director of the Center for Research & Writing).
Cindy Cheshire, Keene State's Campus Minister, talks with Professor Chris Parsons about Kate Atkinson's 2018 novel, Transcription.
Professor Chris Parsons talks with Professor Molly Parsons about Tana French's newest novel, The Searcher. Chris is surprised to learn that he doesn't like the ending.
Professors Chris Parsons and Michael Antonucci discuss Abenaki poet Cheryl Savageau's Out of the Crazywoods.
Professor Chris Parsons talks about The Lying Life of Adults with Celia Rabinowitz, Dean of Mason Library.
In this episode, Celia Rabinowitz, Dean of Mason Library, and Professor Chris Parsons discuss Mohsin Hamid's Exit West.
In this episode, Professor Amber Davisson, Campus Minister Cindy Cheshire, and Professor Chris Parsons discuss Margaret Atwood's The Testaments.
Braema Mathi, HGS Global Fellow at KSC, and Mason Library's Judy Gannon, talk with Professor Chris Parsons about Toni Morrison's most recent novel, God Help the Child. Top three: fictional names.
In anticipation of author Jarrett Krosoczka's visit to Keene, Keene on Books discusses Hey, Kiddo. This episode features special guests Liz Chipman, Kathy Fleming, and Heather Gigliello with Professor Chris Parsons. Top two: graphic novels.
Professors Mike Antonucci and Chris Parsons talk with Keene State Students Michael Costa and Rowan Hawthorne about two essays: Toni Morrison's "City Limits, Village Values" and James Baldwin's "The Language of the Streets." Top three: things to do in a city.
In this episode, Professor Jeff Friedman, Keene State student Ashley Rollend, and Professor Chris Parsons discuss Jeff's book, Floating Tales. Top three: Things we wish we could 'bring back.'
Professor Chris Parsons discusses Kazuo Ishiguro's The Buried Giant with family on vacation in Maine. Special "guest": Molly Parsons (adjunct faculty at KSC & Chris's wife)
Professors Bill Stroup and Chris Parsons discuss Ross Gay's The Book of Delights. Top Three: Most delightful things in Keene, New Hampshire.
Professors Meriem Pagès, Brinda Charry, and Chris Parsons discuss Tana French's Broken Harbor. Top Three: Creepy cool settings.
Professors Emily Robins Sharpe and Chris Parsons discuss Hanif Kureishi's The Buddha of Suburbia. Top three: Songs related to books.
Professors John Slefinger and Chris Parsons discuss China Miéville's Embassyville. Top three: Sci-fi scenarios.
Keene State College English Professors Brinda Charry and Chris Parsons discuss Edward St. Aubyn's (2017) King Lear novelization, Dunbar. Top three list: Shakespeare adaptations.