Dinosaurs and puritanical ministers? Jungle theme parks and pre-revolutionary America? What kind of juxtaposition is this? Join us as we compare two incomparable novels and explore the consequences of fanatical devotion. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ or Head to https://www.thelamppostinthewoods.com/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.5 - Jurassic Park & The Scarlet Letter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode, the team discusses what many consider the birth of science fiction (and the birth of a monster), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the original story of an overreaching scientist and his tragic creation. Through many cultural changes, retellings, and iterations, the source material is still the most unsettling version of the story. Join us as we explore the themes of ethics, morality, and shocking realization that this may in fact be the first Young Adult Fiction novel ever written. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ or Head to https://www.thelamppostinthewoods.com/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.4 - Spotlight on Classics: Frankenstein --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode, the team talks about literature revolving around themes of pain, suffering and ultimately salvation. In this episode we discuss the Book of Job, the various retellings of Snow White, as well as a number of other works that inspired our attraction to this theme. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ or Head to https://www.thelamppostinthewoods.com/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Season 4 Episode 3. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode, the team breaks down the best, worst, and the most surprising reads of 2023. Listen along to find out what books to avoid reading for yourself as well as some books that are just too good to pass up! To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ or Head to https://www.thelamppostinthewoods.com/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Season 4 Episode 2. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode the team reminisces about the childhood books and stories that inspired us and fueled our passion for literature at a young age. Stories like Where the Red Fern Grows, Treasure Island, Little House on the Prairie, and the American Girl Doll books formed the way we look at books today. What inspired you growing up? To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.1 - Children's Classics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this week's special Christmas episode, the team talks about Hans Christian Anderson's 7 part story, The Snow Queen. From its inspirations to its many retellings and everything that it has inspired over the years, The Snow Queen is sure to get you into the mood for the festivities of the season. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, light a fire, and settle for the final episode of season 3 of the Lamppost in the Woods. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.12 - Spotlight on Classics: Shane --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode, the team discusses what some would consider the definitive western, Shane, by Jack Shaefer. Sporting a multitude of adaptations, both classic and modern, as well as a series of influences played out in present-day film, Shane offers a pure look at life on the range, cowboys, and the tropes that this book made famous. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.11 - Spotlight on Classics: Shane --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode, the team get's stuck with another one of Evan's scary reads, on Halloween of all nights. A short story, the Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft represents our first foray into the realm of existential dread and fear of the unknown. Less jumpscare and more the unlimited expanse of space, we read to find just how true those whispered stories from far off places really are, and how deep this rabbit hole goes... Listeners Beware! To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.10 - Evan's Choice: The Call of Cthulhu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

In this episode, the team takes a look at a book you might find on airport bookshelves around the country: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. With compelling characters and an interweaving narrative that spans 4 separate timelines, this book effectively balances a variety of themes without getting bogged down in the details, and while we may not agree with some of the themes presented, it is difficult to ignore the talent and care with which Doerr writes. Cloud Cuckoo Land brings together an unforgettable cast of dreamers and outsiders from past, present and future to offer a vision of survival against all odds. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.9 - Airport Read: Cloud Cuckoo Land --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support

You knew we couldn’t stay away from Lewis for long! This episode, the team tackles our obligatory "one C.S. Lewis book per season" in the form of The Screwtape Letters. Join us as we study morality from the viewpoint of the diabolical demon uncle Screwtape and his bumbling nephew Wormwood. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.8 - Spotlight on the Classics: The Screwtape Letters --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppostinthewoods/support