Are You Reading Wrong? with Karen Swallow Prior

If you’ve ever wanted to read classic literature but felt overwhelmed, intimidated, or unsure where to start — this conversation is for you.

In this episode of "Oh My Word with Katie," I’m joined by author and literature professor Karen Swallow Prior to talk about what it means to “read well” — and why it matters more than ever in our distracted, fast-paced world.

We discuss how to start reading classics without feeling overwhelmed; the difference between reading for information vs. formation; and why great books can shape not just what we think but who we become.

We also dive into:

*How to choose your first (or next) classic
*Why reading feels harder today — and how to fix it
*The value of reading in community
*Jane Eyre vs. Wuthering Heights 👀
*(And whether Wuthering Heights is actually a love story…)

If you’ve ever thought, “I should read more classics, but…” — this episode will give you a better way to start.

📚 Books Mentioned
On Reading Well — Karen Swallow Prior
Jane Eyre — Charlotte Brontë
Wuthering Heights — Emily Brontë
Frankenstein — Mary Shelley
A Tale of Two Cities — Charles Dickens
Gulliver’s Travels — Jonathan Swift
Small Things Like These — Claire Keegan

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-you-reading-wrong-with-karen-swallow-prior/id1745417723?i=1000758749780

Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E9RGKxBSXh87MNKJCXzOz?si=jf15b49eSZGuM2uzbgLYaA

📌 About the Podcast
Oh My Word with Katie is a Christian podcast where I chat with Christian authors, help you curate your TBR list, and marvel at all the ways God shows up in words and stories.

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