Books Undone

What do Blade Runner and Dune have in common?Both revolve around the same mechanism: scarcity creates demand, and demand turns possession into prestige... but here is the twist.Prestige is not just about wealth, because status only emerges when wealth is tied to something else: an ethical meaning. In this episode we'll explore one unique possibility: what if prestige requires morality?Full transcript (and links): https://liviajelliot.substack.com

In this discussion, we dive into the layered deceptions of Dune — a “feint within a feint within a feint.” We explore whether free will can survive foreknowledge, how cycles shape history, and whether heroes are truly liberators… or traps. We also ask a bold question: is religion a belief system, or a technology engineered for power?My guests: K.D. Marchesi, Sarah K. Balstrup, and Henry Nielsen.My Substack: https://liviajelliot.substack.com

Dune is, by no means, a simple book. It examines how an environment shapes a society and its politics, how political and economic power intertwine, and how resources can both provoke or deter war. It speaks about the consequences of scarcity, and how differently we treat abundance when it overflows.With that in mind, this episode will focus on two key threads—details often smoothed in adaptations: the geopolitics of Dune's universe, and how religion and myth are leveraged to manufacture authority.Let's get this book undone.Check my latest book, The Omens of War: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNN94R17

Embassytown is one of the most extraordinary linguistic thought-experiments in modern SFF. This episode explores how Miéville uses language—not just as a tool for communication, but as the very architecture of consciousness, politics, and power.We look at how signs and symbols shape meaning, why the Hosts can't lie, Avice’s role as a living simile and the moment language evolves into something new.If you love stories where words remake the world, this is for you.My substack: https://liviajelliot.substack.comMy book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNN94R17

Watchmen: the greatest graphic novel ever written, a Rorschach test on morality where every character’s goodness is afflicted with greyness and nuance. Join me in a terrific group discussion with Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker), and Britton (from smectite).My Substack: https://liviajelliot.substack.comGet The Omens of War: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNN94R17

Joe, like Plato's escaped prisoner, is forced to confront a possibility that his world is not the 'real' one at all. In this podcast, I analyse Ubik's layered realities.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://liviajelliot.substack.com

"The goal that led him on was not impossible, though it was clearly supernatural: he wanted to dream a man." This is the premise of another mind-blowing, reality-bending short-story by Jorge Luis Borges: The Circular Ruins.Join me in a Guests Talk with a dream cast of guests: Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker), Kris (from A Fictional Escapist), P.L. Stuart (author of A Drowned Kingdom Saga), Jose (from José's Fantasy Worlds), and Dr Philip Chase (author of The Edan Trilogy).Subscribe to my newsletter: https://liviajelliot.substack.comBooks mentioned (in order):"Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" by Douglas R. Hofstadter"Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage" by Gary John Biship"A Drowned Kingdom" by P.L. Stuart"The Way of Edan" by Phillip ChaseMovies mentioned (in order):"Inception" by Christopher Nolan

We are slowly losing our ability to question ourselves—our likes, our preferences, our judgements on literature... and from there, we're one step away from no longer questioning why we hate something. After all, "What do you despise? By this are you truly known". This episode is actually a response to fellow BookTuber Britton from SomeOkieDude. Back in April (2025) he spoke about political commentary in fiction and made quite a compelling call of action: "[...] if there is a book or show that rubbed you the wrong way, I want you to sit back and think about why it did that. What was it about this piece of media that offended you so much?"Let's get this idea undone.Transcript & newsletter: https://liviajelliot.substack.com

Join me as I chat with Amy Minton about the author-narrator-character relation, focal distance in framed narratives and multi-timeline stories, and how to ground your reader... and perhaps frustrate them, but in good measure. This is a spoiler-lite episode focused on the craft, and we'll mention plenty of examples.Find Amy at: https://www.youtube.com/@Talking_StoryCheck my Substack: https://liviajelliot.substack.comBOOKS & SHORT STORIES MENTIONED:"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley"Cloud Atlas" by David Mitchell"The Kingkiller Chronicles" by Patrick Rothfuss"Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut"Maus" by Art Spiegelman"City of Thieves" by David Benioff"Heat" by Joyce Carol Oates"Friend of my Youth" by Alice Munro"Dolores Claiborne" by Stephen King"The Garden of Forking Paths" by Jorge Luis Borges"The Book of the New Sun" by Gene Wolfe"The Dregs" by Thomas J. Devens

Annihilation is a challenge to humanity's perennial navel-gazing. It confronts us with the terrifying idea that the universe is not hostile—it simply doesn't care about us. In this episode, I will discuss three way sin which it challenges the biologist's (and thus the reader's) reality.You can find the full transcript, all citations, and get my free novella at: https://liviajelliot.substack.com

Snail on the Slope has a turbulent history, but the Strutgastkys themselves considered it as "the most perfect and the most valuable of [their] works". Let's get this book undone; we will review my proposed interpretation, and also the authors' intended one.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://liviajelliot.substack.com

"Take it back. I want ignorance again. What is the limit of human comprehension? How much can the abyss stare back at you before you flinch?" This is one of the many open questions explored in DISCOVERY, a cosmic horror debut by JAJ Minton.In this interview, we first dive into the process of crafting a book as a team, and then we dive into some of the key themes, including a human-centric world, religions and cults (including a cult to AIs), the characters own personal discovery, and the permanence of conflict and struggle.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://liviajelliot.substack.com/

Author Spotlights are back, and in this episode I'm in conversation with Bert-Oliver Boehmer, author of the Galacticide series--a modern-but-classical military sci-fi with a dash of first-contact, galactic politics, and fast-paced action.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella, THE GENESIS OF CHANGE: https://liviajelliot.com/FIND THE GALACTICIDE SERIES: https://www.galacticide.comREAD MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Dance With Me is one of my most personal books, and having a narrator that could translate the literary elements while giving life to a diverse cast was incredibly important. Join me as I chat to audiobook narrator Alison Phoenix, and deep-dive into the perks of audiobook narration.DANCE WITH ME is available on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/liviajelliot/dance-with-meFind Alison Phoenix:- Website: https://alisonphoenixnarration.wordpress.com/- Audible: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Alison+Phoenix

Is life purposeless and meaningless? Can we survive when our purpose is shattered? Those are some of the questions presented in a cerebral book, a gem of Scottish fiction: 'Walking on Glass' by Iain Banks. Let's get this book undone!TRANSCRIPT:All the links are in the transcript here: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2025/02-podcast-walking-on-glassREAD MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:- On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories- On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Are books political? I think we're asking the wrong question. Let's dive in!Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella, The Genesis of Change: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT:All the links are in the transcript here: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2025/01-podcast-political-booksREAD MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:- On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories- On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Cyberpunk is back, and we're discussing "The Escher Man", with SPFBO semi-finalist Sarah K Balstrup, FanFi addict reviewer Charlie Cavendish, and the author himself, T.R. Napper.Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives (and get a free novella!: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738SOME OF THE PAPERS AND BOOKS MENTIONED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38694651/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22522805-the-buried-gianthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808603-the-mountain-in-the-seahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54120408-klara-and-the-sunhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63183008-the-way-of-unity

We're going back to the Borgesian Labyrinths with "The Garden of Forking Paths." My guests today are Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain), Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker), and Britton (aka SomeOkieDude).Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives (and get a free novella!: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:- On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories- On iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738

A discussion on the relationship between memory and identity, as presented in The Escher Man, the latest cyberpunk release from T.R. Napper.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/20-podcast-escher-manAll the links are in the transcript here!READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:- On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories- On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

A cross-over discussion about ideas, deconstructing V's iconic phrase and analysing it under the light of V for Vendetta itself, 1984, and The Dispossessed.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/19-podcast-bulletproofideas All the links are in the transcript here!READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Today, we're discussing one of the most famous graphic novels out there--V for Vendetta. Not for the faint of heart, and one piece that remains as timeless as 1984. My guests today are Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain), Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker), and Britton (aka SomeOkieDude).Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives (and get a free novella!: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:- On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories- On iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738

This time, the Spotlight is on the Doctor of Cyberpunk himself, Ditmar award-winning author, and fellow Aussie, T.R. Napper. Today we're discussing his novella, Ghosts of the Neon God.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella, THE GENESIS OF CHANGE: https://liviajelliot.com/FIND T.R. Napper: http://www.nappertime.com/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:> On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories> On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

In this episode, I discuss reading for world-building, as presented by Ada Palmer on her foreword for The Book of the New Soon. This is a short episode, and spoiler-lite.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/17-podcast-worldbuilding All the links are in the transcript here!READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

It's time for another spotlight, this time featuring author C.B.Lansdell as we talk about her prequel novella, The Tidelings of Dras Sayve. We also touch some topics about her debut book Far Removed, but those are spoiler-free!Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella: https://liviajelliot.com/FIND CB LANSDELL:> All links: https://cblansdell.com/links/> Far Removed: https://books2read.com/farremoved/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:> On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories> On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Today, we're discussing another famous story from Jorge Luis Borges--Death and the Compass. If you're looking for an accessible Borges story, then this is it. My guests today are Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain) and Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker).Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives (and get a free novella!: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738

In this episode, I discuss memory and truth as presented in Shadow & Claw, the first two volumes of The Book of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe. This is quite a philosophical episode, and I really enjoyed shared it.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives and a free novella: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/16-podcast-shadow-and-claw/ All the links are in the transcript here!READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Today, we're discussing the most Borgesian short-story Borges himself wrote—Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius. My guests today are Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain), José (from José's Amazing Worlds), Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker), AP Canavan (aka, The Critical Drgaon), and Javier (from JamReads).Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738

In this episode, I answer Britton's question of Why are we so fascinated by tragedy? by discussing readers' perceptions of utopia and dystopia/grimdark settings. This is a short-spoiler-lite episode, but I still include some quotes from books as well as my own thoughts.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep dives: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/15-podcast-utopiavsdystopia/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

An interview with author B.S.H. Garcia about her prequel novellas From the Ashes and From the Depths, both of which are part of her epic fantasy series, The Heart of Quinaria. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but only regarding the novellas.If you want to get bite-sized deep-dives and prose analyses, join to my newsletter: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/FIND BETHANY: https://www.bshgarcia.com/READ LIVIA'S INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Storytelling and world-building in TTRPGs, video-games, and books (especially fantasy and science) have a lot in common... but also enough difference to be a completely different experience for writers and readers/players alike. Join me in this episode as I chat with game master and writer Gregory Wunderling about key differences between both mediums.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep-dives: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/GREG'S LINKS:Website: https://www.gregorywunderlin.com/Multi book link: https://geni.us/TheSoulofChaosCamp Dragon: https://campdragononline.com/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

In this episode, I discuss the five stages of human connections as presented in the novelisation of the famous videogame, Death Stranding. The discussion contains elements of both the books (it's a duology) and mechanics of the game. As usual, this is my subjective opinion, and may or may not be what Kojima (the creator) intended. Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep dives: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/TRANSCRIPT: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/13-podcast-deathstranding/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Today, I'll argue that the First Ideal of the Knight Radiants' Immortal Words can be interpreted according to the Stoic principles. As usual, this is my subjective opinion and may or may not be what Sanderson intended. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is my subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ.Join to my newsletter to get bite-sized bookish deep dives: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/ TRANSCRIPT:https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/12-podcast-stormlight/ READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Today's episode is Guests Talk #3, and we're chatting about The Library of Babel, a short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. My guests today are Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain), José (from José's Amazing Worlds), Susana Imáginario (author of Timelessness series, and booktuber at Den of the Wyrd), and Jarrod (from The Fantasy Thinker).Join to my newsletter for bite-sized bookish deep dives: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738

Today we have another Spotlight! This time, I interview author Karl Forshaw about his fantasy debut book, Renia, part one of the Luna Ruinam series. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, they only cover Renia, and no subsequent books. Wanna get bite-sized bookish deep dives? Join to my newsletter: https://liviajelliot.com/newsletter/web/ FIND KARL: Purchase Renia @ Broken Binding: https://www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/product-page/renia-karl-forshaw Purchase Renia @ Silverstones Books: https://silverstonesbooks.com/product/renia/ Website: https://www.karlforshaw.co.uk/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lunaruinam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunaruinam Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/karlforshaw.bsky.social READ LIVIA'S INTERACTIVE STORIES: On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories On iOS: https://apple.co/48IcnYm

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot and today we have our second Guest Talk, featuring a book that was a five-stars read for me. Rejoice, a Knife to the Heart by Steven Erikson... and yes, that's the author of Malazan Book of the Fallen.The guests today are: Varsha from Reading by the Rainy Mountain, Jarrod from The Fantasy Thinker, Susana from Den of the Wyrd, and AP Canavan also known as Critical Dragon.Subscribe to my newsletter for bookish discussions: https://liviajelliot/newsletter/web Read my books with choices:On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstoriesOn iPhone: https://apple.co/48IcnYm Where else can you find me?Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliotInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and today we will discuss "Rejoice: A Knife to the Heart" by Steven Erikson. It's a utopia, published in 2018 but written like classical scifi and verging on political philosophy. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is my subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ. Find the transcript on my website: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/9-podcast-rejoice/ Where else can you find me? If you want to find out more about me, you can also check my website: https://liviajelliot.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot. Today we are starting a new series--Authors Spotlight! Here, I interview authors to do deep-dives into the themes in their works... and we are starting with Joshua Walker, one of #thebreakins and debut author of The Rest of the Gods, a prequel novella to his world The Song of the Sleepers. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, they only cover The Rest to the Gods--so no spoilers for the series here! FIND JOSHUA: ► Website: https://www.joshuawalkerauthor.com ► Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/JWalkerWrites ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlw.author ► Get the novella for free: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joshua-Walker/author/B0CQJR6WQS READ MY INTERACTIVE STORIES: ► On Android: https://bit.ly/unearthedstories ► On iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unearthed-stories/id6474701738

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and today I have something new four you--the first Guests Talk of the podcast! In this series, I'll invite authors, reviewers, BookTubers and Bookstagrammers to join me on deep-dives of different books and stories, from short-fiction (like today!) to full novels. Today, alongside Varsha (from Reading by the Rainy Mountain), José (from José's Amazing Worlds), and Susana Imáginario (author of Timelessness series, and booktuber at Den of the Wyrd), I'm discussion HOUSE TAKEN OVER by Julio Cortazar. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is our subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ. Find my Guests: Varsha: @RainyMntnReads and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUveC-bWULjrJ9KH3SmqNQ Jose: in English, https://www.youtube.com/@JosesAmazingWorlds in Spanish, https://www.youtube.com/@LaBibliotecadeJose Susana: @Chronodendron and https://www.youtube.com/@denofthewyrd Where else can you find me? Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot Website: https://liviajelliot.com/

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and today we will discuss Newspeak, the fictional language that is under development in the famous novel 1984, written by George Orwell. It's a classic dystopia, but it is so deep, that I couldn't fit it entirely in a single chapter... so today, we'll only focus on language-related elements. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is my subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ. Find the transcript on my website: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2024/8-podcast-newspeak/ MENTIONED LINKS LINKS: ► UK's National Archive: George Orwell's Survilliance: https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/george-orwell-surveillance-and-the-state/ ► Appendix to George Orwell's 1984, "The Principles of Newspeak": https://orwell.ru/library/novels/1984/english/en_app Where else can you find me? If you want to find out more about me, you can also check my website: https://liviajelliot.com/ I'm also on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and today we will discuss BABEL-17, a classic sci-fi by Samuel R. Delaney. I came across it thanks to a recommendation of a BookTube channel I watch regularly, @johanareads. In this episode, I will discuss the book's central theme of linguistic relativism. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is my subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ. Find the transcript on my website: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2023/6-podcast-babel17/ Where else can you find me? If you want to find out more about me, you can also check my website: https://liviajelliot.com/ I'm also on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and today we will discuss FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keys, and we will discuss the many heart-breaking realisations discussed in a sci-fi masterwork centred on neurodivergency and trauma. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is my subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ. Find the transcript on my website: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2023/5-podcast-flowersforalgernon/ Where else can you find me? If you want to find out more about me, you can also check my website: https://liviajelliot.com/ I'm also on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and today we will discuss one of my favourite books - "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. In this episode, I will share my thoughts on what I believe lays beneath the book's face value of book burning and censorship, to discuss its underlying theme of simplification of reasoning. Full disclosure: there are spoilers in this podcast, but more importantly, what you will hear is my subjective opinion of it. You are allowed and entitled to disagree and differ.. Find the transcript on my website: https://liviajelliot.com/blog/2023/4-transcript-fahrenheit451/ Where else can you find me? If you want to find out more about me, you can also check my website: https://liviajelliot.com/ I'm also on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot

Hello everyone, and welcome to Books Undone. I'm your host, Livia J. Elliot, and as the title says - this is Episode Zero of my bookish podcast. Today, I will tell you a bit about my motivations for starting Books Undone, what content you will find here, and what schedule I will follow. I can’t wait to deep-dive into the coming episodes (and books!) with you!   Where else can you find me? If you want to find out more about me, you can also check my website: https://liviajelliot.com/ I'm also on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liviajelliot Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liviajelliot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liviajelliot/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/134341414-livia-jean-elliot