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Episode 134 – Everything Is Time

Jen

Well, well, well,

Look at us! We made it to the end of The Black Bird Oracle! We’re doing wrap episodes!

Welcome to the first of two book-wrap discussion episodes for The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. In this episode, we will be discussing characters, antagonists and protagonists, character arcs, themes, devices, and symbols.

Also, what’s going on with birds?

Yes we do have a mellow (by our standards) discussion of time. I promise that you won’t need prophylactic headache management.

You can download the episode here.

We look forward to talking to you all next time!

xoxo

Jen

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Episode 131 – Memory Dentist

Jen

Clovers,

We have made it to part 3, or should we say book 3(?) of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. Things are happening fast and we have a plot to finish. 

Join us in Chapters 21 & 22 as we discuss family trauma, descriptions of teaching magic, use of kids in stories, favorite theories from the trilogy, and Diana’s emotional intelligence (or lack thereof). 

Download the episode here.

Next time we will be reading Ch. 23 &24, which puts us just a hop and a skip from the end of the book. We will be releasing several companion episodes after our chapter discussions, in which we will discuss plot, pacing, character arcs, characterization, themes, tone, etc.

Talk to you next time,

xoxo

Jen

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Episode 130 – Té Caliente y Picante

Jen

Happy Sunday(?) Clovers!

In this episode we are discussing Ch. 19-20 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. There is tea aplenty. It is hot. It is also spicy. We are suddenly serving up some Bishop family secrets with a heavy dollop of trauma. But what else is new at the Bishop house? We are reeling, but so is Diana.

Download the episode here.

How did we get here? We don’t know, but we look forward to seeing what comes next and discussing it with all of you. Hypotheses abound.

As an FYI, episode 131 may be a little late. Cait and I both have some life stuff going on in the next couple of weeks. As always, we will get back to you as soon as we are able.

xoxo

Jen

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Episode 128 – Hot Dog?

Jen

Happy Sunday Clovers!

In this episode, we are discussing chapters 15&16 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. Honestly, we are feeling a bit unmoored by the middle of this book. In the first chapter up for discussion we’re in a mystical battle, and in the next chapter we’re getting ready for a garden party. Does anyone else have whiplash?

You can download the episode here.

We’ve been speculating wildly about what might happen in the latter half of this book. Whatever comes, we will see you next time for Ch. 17&18 at some point in January (pending our holiday schedule). We both are and are not ready for what’s next.

xoxo

Jen

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Episode 126 – Dances With Ravens

Jen

Happy Sunday, Clovers!

In this episode, we are discussing Ch. 11 & 12 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. At the top of the episode, we retread a discussion of retcons in fiction (because it has been a while!), characterization, main characters, pacing, and preliminary plot thoughts as we are approximately 1/2 way through the book. I know!

During our chapter discussion, we’re talking about conflict, surprises, climaxes (?), marital strife, and a very confusing night time adventure in the woods.

Download the episode here.

We look forward to talking with you next time, a point at which we also the hope that the book will have a more even keel.

xoxo

Jen