Touch Your Shelf

Sister duo Kailin and Kelsey deep dive into classic literature. Presenting to you novels and plays you have read, haven't yet read, or maybe don't want to read. They bring a bit of humor and sass to try and shed some new light on the classics.

44 - Harry Potter and The Two Sisters Who Drink 09/29/2021

44 - Harry Potter and The Two Sisters Who Drink DISCLAIMERS: /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/20645999

43 - The White Girl Hunger Games 09/01/2021

43 - The White Girl Hunger Games Welcome to the Regency Hunger Games! Where this week we try to get everyone in England married, but only to the suitor within one's station of course. We're so excited to share this funny and romantic episode of one of our fav Austen novels. There's drama and silliness and too many Twilight references: may the odds be ever in your favor. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/20334776

42 - Red, White, and Oh My God We're Back 08/11/2021

42 - Red, White, and Oh My God We're Back HEEEELLLLLOOOOOOO FRIENDS! We are finally back with Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. We talk Kailin's wedding, what we've been up to, and of course this super cute book. It's about two boys in love, a smidgen of smut, and drama of international proportions. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/20110862

41 - More Like the Patriarchal Wallpaper 06/09/2021

41 - More Like the Patriarchal Wallpaper We're back with Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper! A dark and twisted short story about a woman's descent into madness. Our protagonist has everything going against her as her husband forces a patriarchal rest cure onto her. She becomes obsessed with the wallpaper in her bedroom and it slowly drives her insane. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/19421765

40 - Circe: The Original Baddie 05/20/2021

40 - Circe: The Original Baddie This week Kailin is doing a solocast with Madeline Miller's Circe. Wow this book is amazing, go read it. The end. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/19183574

39 - Sisters Rule and Boys Drool 05/12/2021

39 - Sisters Rule and Boys Drool We're reading To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. This ooey gooey teen romance is like biting into a warm cookie; it's like sitting in the sunshine with the birds chirping. You will not regret this really sweet book about Lara Jean and her adventures into high school boys. Not to mention, this book portrays the nuances of sisterhood like no other. If you have sisters you will 10/10 relate to this book. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/19081745

38 - Justice for Medusa and Persephone Our Queen of the Dead 05/05/2021

38 - Justice for Medusa and Persephone Our Queen of the Dead This week we're talking about most classic stories: myths. We're talking Medusa, Persephone and Hades, and Orpheus and Eurydice. We love bringing some 21st century nuance to these ancient myths, and it brings us to realize Papa Poseidon and f*ck boy Zeus really suck. At the end we play a fun game and try to cast the new Percy Jackson series that's coming to Disney+. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18993038

37 - We Both Cry at the End 04/28/2021

37 - We Both Cry at the End They're aaaaaalive!! After an unintentional hiatus the TYS sisters are back with Adam Silvera's They Both Die at the End. This YA contemporary fiction gives away the ending, but is anything but predictable. Mateo and Rufus bond over their mutual doom, and find some meaning in their short lives along the way. We're so happy we're back and better than ever! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18890417

36 - The Most Confusing, But Incredible, Book 03/31/2021

36 - The Most Confusing, But Incredible, Book We're digging into The Vegetarian by Han Kang. This incredibly thought-provoking novel is like none other. We dig into the deep and semi-confusing nuances of Yeong-hye's life as we see it through her family's eyes. Even if you haven't read this book, you will love this episode. This book is amazing and you won't want to miss out! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18546443

35 - I Think This is the One Where Larry Squeezes Things to Death 03/24/2021

35 - I Think This is the One Where Larry Squeezes Things to Death We're bringing you the classic-iest classic there is, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It is yet another old white man talking about the American Dream and, as we call it, all the rest of that bullsh*t. We talk about how Curly's Wife is the real main character and Lenny's predisposition to squeeze things to death. We have so much fun talking about this rather boring book. But, nothing's ever boring with the TYS sisters! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18446777

34 - GRL PWR (emotional) 03/17/2021

34 - GRL PWR (emotional) We are so excited to share this episode of The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna. This book embodies feminist power and we are HERE FOR IT. Battle and fighting and cute boys, what more could you ask for in a Young Adult novel? This book is by far one of our favorite YA novels to date and we can't wait for you to enjoy this episode! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18359825

33 - Peter Pan is a Murderer and You Can't Convince Me Otherwise 03/10/2021

33 - Peter Pan is a Murderer and You Can't Convince Me Otherwise Come fly to Neverland with us as we discuss Peter Pan! We had so much fun talking about the mischievous boy who never grows up. We go into the confusion surrounding kisses and thimbles, and how it affects innocence. We also have one of our infamous TYS sister showdowns over how cruel and evil Kailin thinks Peter Pan is, and how Kelsey thinks he's an angel. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18263561

32 - Still I Rise (Or at Least I Try) 03/03/2021

32 - Still I Rise (Or at Least I Try) Welcome to a TYS minisode! Kelsey is taking on Maya Angelou's iconic, Still I Rise poem. We love poetry over in Touch Your Shelf land, and you should too! Kelsey digs into confidence, strength, as well as the difficulties of working through trauma. This poem is an amazing piece to work with and we hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18173654

31 - A Birthday Spectacular ft. Margaritas and Harry Potter 02/24/2021

31 - A Birthday Spectacular ft. Margaritas and Harry Potter We're celebrating Kelsey's 21st birthday TYS style. Come enjoy this special boozy episode about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. We can't wait for you to hear about Kelsey's burning love for Hagrid and our thoughts on the misfortune of Ron. Not to mention the most hilarious blooper reel at the end. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/18070649

30 - The F***ing Lizard King 02/17/2021

30 - The F***ing Lizard King The lizard king, aka, Eragon by Christopher Paolini, is the book we are talking about this week. A childhood favorite for the both of us, this epic fantasy is sure to capture your heart as well. We can't wait for you to join us as we discuss wizards, and dragons, and elves, oh my! This book is really quite incredible for a YA/children's novel, and we hope you enjoy our episode. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17979536

29 - Double Double Toil and Trouble 02/11/2021

29 - Double Double Toil and Trouble We are back with Shakespeare's Macbeth! Join us as we praise Lady Macbeth's sharp tongue, the super cool witch ladies, and try not to hate on poor Macbeth too much. Hey, we tried our best. We can only be so perfect, ya know? Bear with us as we discuss some technical meter things, I promise we make it fun. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17917688

28 - The Greatest of the Greeks 01/27/2021

28 - The Greatest of the Greeks In which we gush about The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. This is hands down one of the greatest love stories of our time. We can't wait for you to join us as we laugh and cry through one of the greatest books that we have ever had the pleasure of reviewing for the TYS Sisterhood. Even if you never take our advice about books, be sure to trust us on this one. We say it once, we'll say it a million times: everyone must read this incredible work. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17706989

27 - It was Bertha, In the Attic, With the Candlestick 01/20/2021

27 - It was Bertha, In the Attic, With the Candlestick We are putting up another Bronte episode, but this time we're hanging out with Charlotte. This classics episode is all about Jane Eyre and her extremely toxic relationship with Mr. Rochester. We talk about poor Bertha, and how Rochester definitely deserved more than mere blindness. Come join our feminist banter, we can't wait to hear what you think of this particular classic. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17618441

26 - The Devil Went Down to France 01/13/2021

26 - The Devil Went Down to France Welcome to our first contemporary episode! We are kicking it off with this beloved newcomer, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. You don't want to miss our discussion on art, immorality, and how Luc is definitely the best bad guy we've ever read! Thank you so much for checking us out, don't forget to slide into our dm's below! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17526707

25 - We're All Mad Here, Brother 01/06/2021

25 - We're All Mad Here, Brother We are back for Season Two with Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll! Follow us down the rabbit hole as we discuss this trippy classic. We talk about Lewis and whether or not he wrote this story in a drug addled stupor, as well as Alice and her wonky Wonderland friends. It is so exciting to be back in your ears for yet another season, can't wait for you to enjoy this one! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17441498

24 - My Name is Asher Lev 12/16/2020

24 - My Name is Asher Lev Here is our Season 1 finale episode! We are talking about Asher Lev and his unique, artistic coming of age story. We loved his fascinating life and tragic ending. This first season has been absolutely incredible, and we love every single one of our listeners. Get ready for an all new Season 2 in two weeks, starting December 6th! We've got some surprises up our sleeves you won't wanna miss. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17211332

23 - Mrs. Dalloway 12/09/2020

23 - Mrs. Dalloway TRIGGER WARNING: For a brief period we discuss suicide and PTSD. We let you know when it's coming up, but we want everyone aware. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17120537

22 - Anna Karenina 12/02/2020

22 - Anna Karenina Welcome to our first minisode! This week, Kelsey is recovering so Kailin is doing Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. This book can be real boring, so I get down to what's really important and give you the scoop on this 800 page behemoth of a novel. I'm talking emotional truths, adultery, and the many confusing Russian names I had to memorize. Don't forget to leave a review, it'll help Kelsey get better faster! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/17029646

21 - The Picture of Dorian Gray 11/18/2020

21 - The Picture of Dorian Gray Take a look through the soul-encompassing picture frame as we take you on the wild ride that is the life of Dorian Gray. We talk about morality, sexuality, and the way in which Oscar Wilde writes women characters. The biggest question we have is, did Dorian sell his soul to the Devil? Or is he really having a wild trip? Come find out in our newest episode! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16853594

20 - The Handmaid's Tale 11/11/2020

20 - The Handmaid's Tale This week we are talking about an eerily relevant book, The Handmaid's Tale by the incomparable Margaret Atwood! You do not want to miss this! We are talking female oppression, the election, and Kelsey's persistent boob rash. All important and deeply concerning topics. If we say so ourselves, we really do this incredible book justice, give us a listen and review! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16764569

1984 11/04/2020

1984 We are doubleplushappy to present our episode of George Orwell's 1984. Join us as we discuss Newspeak, the proverbial death of Winston, and the parallels to today's politics. We can't wait for you to hear our take on this iconic dystopian novel! Don't forget to come chat with us on our socials, we love hearing from you! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16677350

18 - Dracula 10/29/2020

18 - Dracula Come one, come all, to the final episode in our Halloween Spook-Tacular! We tell you the scariest ghost stories. And, we take a bite out of Victorian novel: Dracula. We follow the Count himself and the Van Helsing gang through an adventure of mythical proportions. We talk about the inherent sensuality of vampires, and how Dracula doesn't even sparkle. Ugh, an Edward Cullen wannabe. As if. /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16593323

17 - Carrie 10/21/2020

17 - Carrie The second to last episode in the Spook-Tacular Halloween Series! We give you even scarier ghost stories, and scarier interpretations of everyone's favorite gal, Carrie. We discuss the teeny town of Chamberlain within this Stephen King classic. Don't forget to check out our socials and tell us your scary stories! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16486055

16 - The Lottery 10/14/2020

16 - The Lottery Let's get stoned! Just kidding, we won't be getting stoned, but the characters in this short story sure are! This week we're talking about a small town bound by the tradition of stoning its citizens to death. Also, in continuation of our Spooky Series, we answer some questions we've gotten about our paranormal lives. And, we give great ghost hunting advice! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16396295

15 - Frankenstein 10/07/2020

15 - Frankenstein Welcome to the second spook-tacular installment of our Halloween Series! This week we are taking you through the story of Victor Frankenstein, it's a novel where the monsters are scary and the sanctity of life doesn't matter! We also give you more of our spookiest paranormal stories that we have actually lived through. You don't wanna miss it! /episode/index/show/touchyourshelf/id/16302740

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