Books
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When a Word Isn’t Just a Word: The Politics of Profanity
Jess Zafarris explores the politics of profanity in her new book, Words from Hell.
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A Catch Up
Hellooooooo internet. It’s been a minute. School started and I became a ghost. With the end of the year close at hand (Thank God, but also 2024, please be kinder), I wanted to look back at my reading year. I decided not to do a numerical goal for 2023. However, I did make one goal…
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Check Your Shelf and The Staredown: A Crossover Episode
Welcome to August! We’re getting towards the end of the dog days of summer and that can only mean one thing…it’s hot. Like insanely hot. So what better thing to do than stay inside, grab a book, read and then talk about it?! Well that’s exactly what we did here with the hosts of Check…
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What I Loved When I Was Young
During a lovely conversation on the Check Your Shelf podcast with Alabama Take‘s own, Jaimee Hannah, she asked me what my favorite books I read when I was in high school. Now, because this is not a therapy sesh, I will not get into why I cannot for the life of me remember all that…
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Check Your Shelf Podcast – Nonfiction for Fiction Lovers
Media specialist and Alabama Take writer Laura Lott suggests some titles for fiction fans who may be hesitant to dabble in the world of nonfiction. We also talk about her favorite fiction from this year, as well as what we’re currently reading and what’s next on our TBR list. Books we discuss in this episode:…
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Check Your Shelf Podcast – Underrated Reads
Check Your Shelf is back in its new slot at the first of each month. This episode: underrated reads and book banning
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Taking It Down: The Fifth Episode of ‘The Last Of Us’ and Various Recommendations
Taking It Down is the Alabama Take’s pop culture discussion podcast. Be sure to use the timestamps for the various segments to avoid any spoilers.
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January fought hard, but I fought harder
Laura talks about her favorite books from her January reads.
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Check Your Shelf Podcast – All I Want For Christmas is Books
Do you still have some last minute gifts to buy? We have you covered! Jennifer Kimbrough (@jennythebookgal) joins us again to discuss the best book gifts we’ve ever received and our favorite books to give as gifts. We also talk about what we’ve been reading, and then Oscar is back to share some book reviews…