Every year, on July 31st, readers gather at Mystic Seaport on the decks of the last remaining wooden whaling ship to read Moby Dick in twenty-four hours. “Herman Melville” opens the Moby Dick Marathon by reciting the first chapter from memory, and rejoins the community of readers on his birthday, August 1st, for the end of the book. On this episode of Chapters, we examine the idea of a reading marathon. How does it change your experience of reading a book to read it marathon style in the company of other readers? We'll hear from readers at the Mystic marathon, talk to its organizers, and try to understand the significance of Moby Dick Marathons, an event that takes place across the country and around the world. If you want to take part in this year's marathon, visit www.mysticseaport.org for more information. To tell your story on Chapters, visit www.chapterspod.com
45- Andrew (Andy) McMillan
44 - Thomas Lawrence Long
43 - Erica Leeman
42 - Trying to Get to You: The Reading Life of Elvis Presley (Revisited)
41 - A Moby Dick Marathon at Mystic Seaport (Revisted)
40 - Joe Hourihan
39 - Chris Bouton
38 - "Somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond"- Poetry, Queerness, and a Listener Letter
37 - Reading Secret FBI Files with Matt Guariglia
36 - Katie from A Date with Dateline Podcast
35 - Dominique Taylor
34 - Jacqueline Suskin
33 - Marisa Hicking
32 - Eddie Guimont
31 - Catherine Hammer
30 - Jason Derfuss
29 - Porter Square Books Overnight Marathon
28 - Trying to Get To You: The Reading Life of Elvis Presley
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27 - Jolenta Greenberg
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