Today, we'll turn our attention to the English renaissance as we explore a poem by one of our all-time favorite rogues/reverends, John Donne. Since it's more fun, we'll focus our attention on the rogue half, as we break down Donne's classic, lusty poetic argument, "The Flea." It's wild, wacky, and witty, so please, pull up a chair by the fire and let's get started!

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak, Jesse Cunningham, and Jake Frounfelter!!!

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Today, we finish our look at Shakespeare's Hamlet, one of, if not the, greatest plays of all time! But, does being great equal remaining relevant? Should we still read Hamlet? Well, pull up a chair by the fire and let's talk about that.

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak, Jesse Cunningham, and Jake Frounfelter!!!

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Today we look at Hamlet's soliloquy "How All Occasions Do Inform Against Me." He is finally done with all this waiting, all this inaction. He just needs one more little push. We have lots to talk about, so please, pull up a chair by the fire and let's talk some Hamlet.

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak, Jesse Cunningham, and Jake Frounfelter!!!

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Today, we come to the most famous of Shakespeare's soliloquies, and perhaps the most well-known passage from any literary work! That may be an exaggeration but I'm not sure. But, yes, under the microscope today is Hamlet's brilliant and emotional exploration on life and death, so, please, pull up a chair by the fire and let's talk about "To Be, or Not to Be."

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak, Jesse Cunningham, and Jake Frounfelter!!!

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Today, we continue our discussion of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the soliloquy "Oh, What a Rogue and Peasant Slave Am I." This one's a biggy, to be sure, and we'll see just how it fits in the play dramatically and thematically as we take it apart. So, please, pull up a chair by the fire and let's get started.

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak, Jesse Cunningham, and newest Head Librarian Jake Frounfelter!!!

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Today, we continue our discussion of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the soliloquy "Oh, that this too too sullied flesh would melt." We'll put it in context, figure out what it means, and then see where and how it fits dramatically and thematically in the play. So, please, pull up a chair by the fire, and let's begin.

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak and Jesse Cunningham!!!

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It's time to start a new book, and this time we're heading a little deeper into the shelves at the library, as we begin our discussion of Shakespeare's incredible masterpiece, Hamlet! So, please, pull up a chair by the fire and let's get to it.

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak and Jesse Cunningham!!! Special thanks to the podcast The Hills Have Nerds who recently had me on as a guest to talk about books. Please check them out as they're simply fantastic.

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Today, we'll finish our discussion on Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit, looking at how the play exemplifies and defines the core tenets of Sartre's brand of Existentialism. And then, let's decide if we think No Exit still belongs in the canon. So, pull up a chair by the fire here, and let's talk about all this.

Special thanks to Head Librarians Jeff Seplak and Jesse Cunningham!!! And welcome to our newest Member of the Night Watch, Seth Worland!!!

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