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Shelf Importance
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Shelf Importance is a comedy book club podcast that masterfully blends sensibility with vulgarity. Four friends meet every two weeks to discuss the current book they're reading as a group.
We began meeting during the 2020 quarantine as a way to keep ourselves sane. Along the way, one of us found out they had a long-lost brother, so he joined as well so we could figure out if he secretly wanted to murder them.
We've been streaming as a vidcast since early 2021. In addition to subscribing to the podcast, make sure to check out our live streams on Twitch and YouTube, where we also showcase other things that are important on our shelves, like video games.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq1KNZOsmWupUV5DsgwQqqg
Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/shelfimportance
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Season Zero: The Archives: "Between Two Fires" Part 1
Sep 12, 202301:19:46Tap to summarizeThe first episode of Season Zero: The Archives begins with Part 1 of "Between Two Fires" by Christopher Buehlman. In this episode, we discuss the first quarter of the book. Warning: This episode contains unedited sniffles and cuss words.
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"Hollow Kingdom" Part 2: The CAWking Dead
Sep 28, 202201:23:56Tap to summarizeSeason 2 continues with Part 2 of "Hollow Kingdom" by Kira Jane Buxton. In this episode, we discuss the 2nd half of the book, read 1-star reviews, give our ratings, and debate how birds f***. Warning: This episode contains hot dog condiments being used as illustrations for how bird nookie works.
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"Hollow Kingdom" Part 1: Triscuits Are Disgusting
Sep 14, 202200:48:07Tap to summarizeWe're back with Season 2! This season kicks off with "Hollow Kingdom" by Kira Jane Buxton. In this episode, an old woman eats Triscuits and a crow thinks it's disgusting. Warning: This episode contains potty words.
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"Bewilderment" Part 2: The Threat of Van Günberg
Mar 7, 202200:50:26Tap to summarizeWe're continuing "Bewilderment" by Richard Powers. In this episode, we discuss the middle third of the book, in which "Flowers for Algernon" is still the roadmap. Warning: Cuss words and big words inside.
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"Bewilderment" Part 1: Robins for Algernon
Feb 9, 202201:25:59Tap to summarize*UPDATE* There were a couple of moments of long silence near the end of the episode where I **ahem** forgot to add in the audio stinger. Those awkward moments of silence have been resolved in the newest upload.We're starting "Bewilderment" by Richard Powers. In this episode, we discuss the first third of the book, in which "Flowers for Algernon" is foreshadowed to be the roadmap for this book. Warning: Cuss words and big words inside.
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2021 Epilogue
Jan 21, 202201:41:24Tap to summarizeWe wrap up 2021 with discussions about all of the "bests" and "worsts" from the books we read in 2021.
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"The Color of Magic" Part 2: Hung Like a Turtle
Dec 30, 202102:42:48Tap to summarizeWe're finishing Discworld Book One: "The Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett. In this episode, we discuss the second half of the book, which leads to a "Science Time with Rich" segment about turtle dingles (featuring a special science guest). It's all still very vulgar and childish.
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"The Color of Magic" Part 1: Don't Say Eight
Dec 6, 202104:16:19Tap to summarizeWe're starting Discworld Book One: "The Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett. In this episode, we discuss the first half of the book, try not to say the number that is equal to 7+1, and slightly improve our audio performance and editing. Sensibility is pretty well a thing of the past.
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"House of Leaves" Part 3: We're Finally Finished
Nov 22, 202103:51:39Tap to summarizeWe're finally finished reading "House of Leaves" by Mark Z Danielewski, but we're still talking about it. In this episode, we discuss the last section of the book, give our ratings, read 1-star reviews, and present our casting for if this were to be a film (a first for the podcast). Sensibility is mostly out the window.
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"House of Leaves" Part 2: Why Are We Still Reading This?
Nov 1, 202103:24:19Tap to summarizeWe're still reading "House of Leaves" by Mark Z Danielewski. In this episode, we eventually talk about the book, but on the way there, we have SCIENCE TIME WITH RICH, a special baking segment, discuss the birds and the bees, and so much more unrelated, unscripted nonsense. The vulgarity is still there, but we're really reaching for the "sensibility" part.
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