1. One of our favorite things as literature lovers is experiencing something new. April brings about Spring, washing away some of the stagnation of Winter, and ushering in change. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we kickoff the new season with works in translation! This episode opens with some news on massive amount of upcoming books and a new Lord of the Rings film co-written by a comedian (huh?). We then exchange books originally published in a non-English language and set up TBR's filled with the languages we wish we could speak, ranging from mysterious hotels full of dreams to wintery towns where the only dream is hockey. Then, a listener contributes some suggestions, and we sign off by reflecting on our favorite reads of the year so far. Thank you for joining us, and you can reach us at the outlets below.

Listener Recommends:

Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka

The Odyssey - Homer

Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop - Hwang Bo-Reum

A Man Called Ove - Fredrick Backman

My Friends - Fredrick Backman

News:

Felicia - https://gizmodo.com/72-new-sci-fi-fantasy-and-horror-books-arriving-in-april-2000733047

Aaron - https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760799/stephen-colbert-lord-of-the-rings

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Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia

Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron