This week on Getting Literate, Katie and Julia soar into Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. The gals discuss sex in space, plagues and pandemics, and the unsupervised nature of the early internet. Katie sounds off on the use of sound and the oral tradition, and Julia reflects on the impact of translations on how we understand stories. PLUS: Hendrick’s gin, Sappho memes, and microwaving fish sticks. As always, there's definitely spoilers, so proceed with caution.

This week's book was Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr. More info at https://www.anthonydoerr.com/books

Intro and outro music by Julia M.

This week's drinks were Cosmic Coolers. Follow us on social media @gettingliterate for drink recipes and more opportunities to Get Lit, and Get Literate.

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This week on Getting Literate, Katie and Julia dive into Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends. The gals cover Irish bisexuals, online affairs, and theorizing on the spot. Katie identifies way too much with Frances, and Julia things tech is opening the door to affairs a little too easily. PLUS: Salinger, Amanda Bynes, and white wine. As always, there's definitely spoilers, so proceed with caution.

This week's book was Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney. More info at https://www.faber.co.uk/author/sally-rooney/

Intro and outro music by Julia M.

This week's drink was white wine. Follow us on social media @gettingliterate for drink recipes and more opportunities to Get Lit, and Get Literate.

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This week on Getting Literate, Katie and Julia are BACK with Ariadne by Jennifer Saint. The gals tackle being repulsed by stepmom-stepson porn, how incredibly badly they would like to live on a Grecian commune, and if a feminist lit would really only have problems centred around men. Julia wants to make it clear that we only roast the books we like, and Katie wants books to stop self-identifying as feminist. J. PLUS: Buzzfeed, Sense8, and Glee. As always, there's definitely spoilers, so proceed with caution.

This week's book was Ariadne, by Jennifer Saint. More info at https://www.jennifersaint.com/

Intro and outro music by Julia M.

This week's drink was Gin & Tonics made with Ungava Gin. Follow us on social media @gettingliterate for drink recipes and more opportunities to Get Lit, and Get Literate.

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