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Shelf Importance is a comedy book club podcast that masterfully blends sensibility with vulgarity. Four friends meet every two weeks to discuss the current book they're reading as a group. We began meeting during the 2020 quarantine as a way to keep ourselves sane. Along the way, one of us found out they had a long-lost brother, so he joined as well so we could figure out if he secretly wanted to murder them. We've been streaming as a vidcast since early 2021. In addition to subscribing to t ...
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Season Zero: The Archives: "Between Two Fires" Part 1
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The first episode of Season Zero: The Archives begins with Part 1 of "Between Two Fires" by Christopher Buehlman. In this episode, we discuss the first quarter of the book. Warning: This episode contains unedited sniffles and cuss words.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"Hollow Kingdom" Part 2: The CAWking Dead
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Season 2 continues with Part 2 of "Hollow Kingdom" by Kira Jane Buxton. In this episode, we discuss the 2nd half of the book, read 1-star reviews, give our ratings, and debate how birds f***. Warning: This episode contains hot dog condiments being used as illustrations for how bird nookie works.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"Hollow Kingdom" Part 1: Triscuits Are Disgusting
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We're back with Season 2! This season kicks off with "Hollow Kingdom" by Kira Jane Buxton. In this episode, an old woman eats Triscuits and a crow thinks it's disgusting. Warning: This episode contains potty words.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"Bewilderment" Part 2: The Threat of Van Günberg
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We're continuing "Bewilderment" by Richard Powers. In this episode, we discuss the middle third of the book, in which "Flowers for Algernon" is still the roadmap. Warning: Cuss words and big words inside.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"Bewilderment" Part 1: Robins for Algernon
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*UPDATE* There were a couple of moments of long silence near the end of the episode where I **ahem** forgot to add in the audio stinger. Those awkward moments of silence have been resolved in the newest upload. We're starting "Bewilderment" by Richard Powers. In this episode, we discuss the first third of the book, in which "Flowers for Algernon" i…
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We wrap up 2021 with discussions about all of the "bests" and "worsts" from the books we read in 2021.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"The Color of Magic" Part 2: Hung Like a Turtle
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We're finishing Discworld Book One: "The Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett. In this episode, we discuss the second half of the book, which leads to a "Science Time with Rich" segment about turtle dingles (featuring a special science guest). It's all still very vulgar and childish.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"The Color of Magic" Part 1: Don't Say Eight
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We're starting Discworld Book One: "The Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett. In this episode, we discuss the first half of the book, try not to say the number that is equal to 7+1, and slightly improve our audio performance and editing. Sensibility is pretty well a thing of the past.Autor: Shelf Importance
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"House of Leaves" Part 3: We're Finally Finished
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We're finally finished reading "House of Leaves" by Mark Z Danielewski, but we're still talking about it. In this episode, we discuss the last section of the book, give our ratings, read 1-star reviews, and present our casting for if this were to be a film (a first for the podcast). Sensibility is mostly out the window.…
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"House of Leaves" Part 2: Why Are We Still Reading This?
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We're still reading "House of Leaves" by Mark Z Danielewski. In this episode, we eventually talk about the book, but on the way there, we have SCIENCE TIME WITH RICH, a special baking segment, discuss the birds and the bees, and so much more unrelated, unscripted nonsense. The vulgarity is still there, but we're really reaching for the "sensibility…
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"House of Leaves" Part 1: WTF Are We Reading?
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We're reading "House of Leaves" by Mark Z Danielewski. In this episode, things get weird, things get oppressively boring, Rich learns how to do laundry, and so much more nonsense! Regardless, we have a lot of fun and add a few hundred dollars to the swear jar.Autor: Shelf Importance
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