Ep. 440 Books Tell a Different Story with Natalie Green
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Ep. 440 Books Tell a Different Story with Natalie Green

B1IntermediateSeptember 2, 20261 hr 4 min

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Natalie Green, the Director of Programs and Partnerships at The National Book Foundation. We talk about what The National Book Foundation does, the details of Natalie’s role, and the NBF programming that’s been resonating most with readers. Our book club pick for September is Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat. We will be discussing the book with Natalie Green on Wednesday, September 30th. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/9/2/ep-440-natalie-green Connect...

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Hey listeners, before we dive into today's episode, I just wanted to let you know, I am back teaching my Understanding Shakespeare class online. It is a six-week course that begins Wednesday, September 23rd, and it is all about learning how to read and understand the work of William Shakespeare. Each class is 90 minutes. We're going to be reading one of my favorite Shakespeare

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plays, Richard III. We will focus on three main components that you can find in all of his work, Verse, antithesis, and argument. These elements are crucial to unlocking Shakespeare's work, giving you the confidence you need to read

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and enjoy these plays on your own. So if you're interested in learning a little bit more about the bard, join me by going to thestaxpodcast.com slash understanding dash Shakespeare.

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