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June 2025

Spill the Novel Tea #3: Speculative Novels and Far-Flung Settings
Our June 2025 Reads
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
Stop Calling Characters Unlikeable. Use These Words Instead:
An exploration of the way we talk about fictional characters, and some alternatives to consider
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
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Theater and the Novel, Part II: Charlotte Brontë, Performance, and Plays-Within-Books
When theater features within the novel
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
2
Theater & the Novel, Part I: 19th Century Drama, Key Elements of the Novel, and Books Inspired by Plays
How theatrical traditions influenced the development of the novel
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
1

May 2025

Spill the Novel Tea #2: Escapist Comfort, Historical Fiction, and the Perfect Beach Read
Our May 2025 Reads
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
Colors, Filters, and Feelings: 5 Films that Speak Through Visuals
Movies, TV shows, and screen adaptations that use color to enhance their story
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
5
The Modern Novel of Manners: Social Satire, Morality, and Austen’s Descendants
A nerdy deep dive and five modern novels of manners I recommend
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
8

April 2025

Spill the Novel Tea #1: Five Prize-Winners and a Debut Novel
Our April 2025 Reads
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
2
Novels in Confinement: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Analyzing the different sides of confinement through A Gentleman in Moscow, Piranesi and Jane Eyre
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
5
Close Reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier: The First Chapter
On the page and on the screen
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The Novel Tea by Neha & Shruti
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