Discussion Notes: Christmas Party This week we’re replaying an episode from our archive! We picked this story because it’s one of our favorite discussions to date. Find this week’s rewind story here:  Christmas Party by Russell Banks Next week’s story: Us and Them by David Sedaris Rated: Clean This week Gerald, Rammy, and Anais are joined by Baylee Annis, Assistant to the Director of the Adirondack Center for Writing.  She is poet, essayist, journalist, and loves talking about words so much she made it her job to pass on her passion to others. She studied at Norwich University in Vermont and was one of a whopping two students who studied english, education, and sociology. An Adirondack native, she hasn’t had electricity or running water for three years in her adorable 128 sq ft house, and would have it no other way. You can learn more about the Adirondack Center for Writing at adirondackcenterforwriting.org The show quickly became a love fest! All four hosts gushed over the brilliant characters, prose, and plot of this classic Russell Banks short story. Baylee brought her Adirondack native experience to the conversation, commenting on how the community was one more character in the story. Meanwhile, Rammy and Anais debate why the protagonist briefly contemplated kidnapping a baby. Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group. Join the Literary Roadhouse Readers FB Group Support us on Patreon We’re still a self-funded podcast. We work hard every week to bring you the best content possible. Psst: Full list of short stories discussed on the podcast