Episode 41 - The Bell Jar

Jayne and Paula tackle their first classic read this month with Sylvia Plath's iconic, The Bell Jar. Plus they answer a listener question! As usual, Jayne gives us a rundown of what new books we can look forward to this month. **Trigger warning for talk of mental illness and suicide.** Books they mention: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (originally published under the pseudonym, Victoria Lucas) The Colossus and other Poems by Sylvia Plath The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Normal People by Sally Rooney We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver The Road by Cormac McCarthy Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner The Keepers by Al Campbell The Maid by Nita Prose Love and Other Puzzles by Kimberley Allsopp To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes Short stories they mention: The Jaunt by Stephen King Movies they mention: Edward Scissorhands The Stepford Wives 10 Things I Hate About You Heathers TV shows they mention: The Gilmore Girls The Simpsons Our book for March is Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes. Happy reading!