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The Novel Tea

The Novel Tea

Von: Neha & Shruti
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 Welcome to The Novel Tea, where your favorite English class meets your neighborhood book club. Join us as we go beyond the traditional classics, exploring books from diverse authors and backgrounds. Each episode, we'll talk about a book through different themes, analyzing characters, plot, and writing styles, to determine: does it stand the test of time?

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Shruti Koti, Neha Ambati Kunst
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  • Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer: conceit and control

    Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer: conceit and control
    Feb 11 2026

    In this episode, Neha and Shruti discuss Jon Krakauer's famous account of the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster, Into Thin Air. They discuss his chosen narration style, clarify what actually happened on that mountain, and talk about the role of a writer in controlling their story.


    Shelf Discovery

    The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

    The Call of the Wild by Jack London


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    We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.

    This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
  • Season 7: The Natural World

    Season 7: The Natural World
    Jan 28 2026

    New year, new season! In this episode we introduce the theme for our upcoming season, The Natural World - then we get into the eight books we'll be discussing over the next few months.


    Vote for your choice of novel here


    Books Mentioned:

    Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

    What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

    Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

    Greenwood by Michael Christie

    Barkskins by Annie Proulx

    We Are Green and Trembling by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

    Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

    The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

    Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

    Moby Dick by Herman Melville


    If you would like to get additional recommendations, analyses, and behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free email newsletter on Substack.


    We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.

    This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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    25 Min.
  • 2025 in Books: Our Favorite Books, Reading Reflections, and More

    2025 in Books: Our Favorite Books, Reading Reflections, and More
    Dec 26 2025
    In our final episode of 2025, we talk about what our reading lives were like this year, and discuss our stand-out reads through superlatives. Listen in to hear the best page-turners, best characters, and most unexpected reads we encountered this year, to name a few!Books MentionedThe Margot Affair by Sanae LemoineDiary of a Void by Emi YogiThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayThe Wall by Marlen HaushoferThe Days of Abandonment by Elena FerranteThe City We Became by N.K. JemisinFriends of the Museum by Heather McGowanButter by Asako YuzukiThe Oppermans Lion FeuchtwangerRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierThe Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran DesaiUniversality by Natasha BrownMy Brilliant Friend by Elena FerranteAudition by Katie KitamuraHeart the Lover by Lily KingWater Moon by Samantha Soto YambaoThe Old Man by the Sea by Domenico StarnoneEmma by Jane AustenFree Food for Millionaires by Min Jin LeeBunny by Mona AwadThe Remembered Soldier by Anjet DaanjeOrbital by Samantha HarveyHome Fire by Kamila ShamsieA Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesIf you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free email newsletter on Substack.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
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