This week we are talking about an eerily relevant book, The Handmaid's Tale by the incomparable Margaret Atwood! You do not want to miss this! We are talking female oppression, the election, and Kelsey's persistent boob rash. All important and deeply concerning topics. If we say so ourselves, we really do this incredible book justice, give us a listen and review! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod

We are doubleplushappy to present our episode of George Orwell's 1984. Join us as we discuss Newspeak, the proverbial death of Winston, and the parallels to today's politics. We can't wait for you to hear our take on this iconic dystopian novel! Don't forget to come chat with us on our socials, we love hearing from you! Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod

Come one, come all, to the final episode in our Halloween Spook-Tacular! We tell you the scariest ghost stories. And, we take a bite out of Victorian novel: Dracula. We follow the Count himself and the Van Helsing gang through an adventure of mythical proportions. We talk about the inherent sensuality of vampires, and how Dracula doesn't even sparkle. Ugh, an Edward Cullen wannabe. As if.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod

The second to last episode in the Spook-Tacular Halloween Series! We give you even scarier ghost stories, and scarier interpretations of everyone's favorite gal, Carrie. We discuss the teeny town of Chamberlain within this Stephen King classic. Don't forget to check out our socials and tell us your scary stories! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod

Let's get stoned! Just kidding, we won't be getting stoned, but the characters in this short story sure are! This week we're talking about a small town bound by the tradition of stoning its citizens to death. Also, in continuation of our Spooky Series, we answer some questions we've gotten about our paranormal lives. And, we give great ghost hunting advice! Let's be friends! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod

Welcome to the second spook-tacular installment of our Halloween Series! This week we are taking you through the story of Victor Frankenstein, it's a novel where the monsters are scary and the sanctity of life doesn't matter! We also give you more of our spookiest paranormal stories that we have actually lived through. You don't wanna miss it! Come hang out with us! https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/ https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod

This week the TYS sisters are starting spooky month a bit early with ghost stories, and Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”. Join us for some dissection of the famous poem by the famous Poe-t. We talk about our experiences with the supernatural, insanity, and what that Raven even means anyway. Don’t forget to leave us a review!

We are traveling through Manhattan this week with good ol Holden Caulfield! Join us as we discuss this timeless novel about angst, the fight against the superficial, and alienation. Not to mention our biggest literary debate in the history of TYS. Don't forget to review, subscribe, and leave us a comment on any of your social media platforms! https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod https://www.instagram.com/touchyourshelfpod/

Trigger Warning: This novel contains elements of sexual assault and kidnapping.  Hopefully you'll still give us a listen! We do not take this book lightly, and we truly want to discuss all literature, even the taboo. This week we are discussing the disturbing, yet thought-provoking, Lolita. We talk about the gross Humbert and poor Dolores, and dwell on what could possibly make this book readable.  https://linktr.ee/touchyourshelf https://twitter.com/touchurshelfpod ...

Hey all you cool cats and bibliophiles, just a little trigger warning here; this book deals with assault and we just want you to be aware as we discuss it this week. We are diving on into the Thomas Hardy classic, Tess of the D'Urbervilles. We follow Tess through the seven tragic phases of her life, and discuss fate, destiny, and who should play in the live action Hercules! Ya know, typical classic lit things.

Come one, come all, to our Emily Dickinson episode! Kelsey and Kailin are discussing the poems, "Hope" is the thing with feathers, and Some-Work for Immortality. We explain Dickinson's reclusive nature, and how it really is kind of the dream. We go into the themes of hope, wealth, and immortality. Oh, and of course we make fun of the boyfriend and the fiance! What do they expect, it's Touch Your Shelf! Catch us on Twitter @touchurshelfpod and Instagram @touchyourshelfpod.

Welcome to another favorites episode, this week we are reading Kailin's favorite: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. We talk about what Regency romance looks like, the oppression of women, and  if Mr. Bennet is a DILF?? Oh and of course, whether or not the 1995 film adaptation is the best, or the 2005 version. Let us know your thoughts on Instagram @touchyourshelfpod and Twitter @touchurshelfpod. 

This week we discuss the legendary Harper Lee novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. We go over prejudice in the deep south. And, discuss how the narrative is affected when we look at it through the lens of young Scout Finch. Not to mention some Only Fans debates, and our new segment: wedding planning corner. Don't forget to leave us a review and follow along our podding adventures! Instagram @touchyourshelfpod and Twitter @touchurshelfpod.

Join us as we wander down the deep dark halls into this creepy Edgar Allan Poe tale. Kelsey and Kailin declare Wegmans the king of grocery stores, and debate on the meaning of the ending. We're all over the map this week, but you don't wanna miss it! Leave a review and catch up with us on Instagram @touchyourshelfpod and Twitter @touchurshelfpod.

We are shakin' it for Shakespeare this week! Join us as we discuss this beloved tragedy. We go deep into Oedipus, Hamlet's melancholia, and trouble at the border? Tune in to find out more! Find us @touchurshelfpod on Twitter, and @touchyourshelfpod on Instagram. 

Or as we like to call it, The Old Man and the Fish. We are swimming with the fishes this week as we take a look at this Hemingway classic. We discuss this novella's beautiful imagery and heavenly themes, as well as our less than fond feelings towards old Ernest himself. Come and enjoy the thrills of touching your shelf and getting some knowledge. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @touchyourshelfpod and Twitter @touchurshelfpod. 

No one knows sisters the way we know sisters! This week we delve into the lives of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth to explore the nuances of the struggle that is sisterhood and life. Come join us as we discuss this comfort book, and don't forget to leave a review! 

This week we head into the Gothic nightmare of Wuthering Heights. Is Heathcliff really the worst? Or is it whiny Cathy? Honestly, it's probably Joseph. We talk soulmates and evil and death, oh my!

Coming at you with some poetry for your shelves! Kailin and Kelsey deep dive into T. S. Eliot and his modernist approach to this poem. We talk Boomers, Zoomers, and poor lonely Prufrock. Join us, and don't forget to subscribe!

Our inaugural episode! Kailin and Kelsey discuss the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel "The Great Gatsby." We talk about the American Dream, or lack thereof, as well as class and the Roarin' 20's.

This week we head into the Gothic nightmare of Wuthering Heights. Is Heathcliff really the worst? Or is it whiny Cathy? Honestly, it's probably Joseph. We talk soulmates and evil and death, oh my! 

Coming at you with some poetry for your shelves! Kailin and Kelsey deep dive into T. S. Eliot and his modernist approach to this poem. We talk Boomers, Zoomers, and poor lonely Prufrock. Join us, and don't forget to subscribe! 

Our inaugural episode! Kailin and Kelsey discuss the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel "The Great Gatsby." We talk about the American Dream, or lack thereof, as well as class and the Roarin' 20's.

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