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About 'The Familiar'
Introductory information on the December 2024 Folger Book Club selection, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo.
Collection Connections: 'Dating Dr. Dil' by Nisha Sharma
We revisit Anandi Rao’s November 2024 presentation as part of our discussion of Nisha Sharma’s Dating Dr. Dil.
'Dating Dr. Dil' Resource Guide
To prepare for Folger Book Club’s November discussion of Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, and Taylor Swift.
About 'Dating Dr. Dil'
Introductory information on the November 2024 Folger Book Club selection, Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma.
Collection Connections: 'Edith Holler' by Edward Carey
We revisit Rachel B. Dankert’s October 2024 presentation as part of our discussion of Edward Carey’s Edith Holler.
'Edith Holler' Resource Guide
To prepare for Folger Book Club’s October discussion of Edith Holler by Edward Carey, we have pulled together a list of resources related to theatrical performance and childhood.
About 'Edith Holler'
Introductory information on the October 2024 Folger Book Club selection, Edith Holler by Edward Carey.
Collection Connections: 'Year of Wonders' by Geraldine Brooks
Beatrice Bradley revisits her September 2024 presentation on Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
'Year of Wonders' Resource Guide
To prepare for our September 5 discussion of Geraldine Brooks’s Year of Wonders, we have pulled together a list of resources related to plague in early modern England.
About 'Year of Wonders'
Introductory information on the September 2024 Folger Book Club selection, Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
Macbeth and the Roots of Birnam Wood
Todd Andrew Borlik revisits his August 2024 presentation on Eleanor Catton’s Birnam Wood.
'Birnam Wood' Resource Guide
To prepare for our August 1 virtual book club discussion of Eleanor Catton’s novel, explore resources related to Shakespeare and the environment.