Jun 5, 202623 minS3
<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 17. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
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I read quintessentially classic books and stories so you can just listen - to fall asleep to, to relax to or just so you don't need to.
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What is Quintessential Books about?
I read quintessentially classic books and stories so you can just listen - to fall asleep to, to relax to or just so you don't need to.
Who hosts Quintessential Books?
Quintessential Books is hosted by Kanga. The show has published 48 episodes to date.
What has Quintessential Books covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 17" (5 June 2026, 23 minutes), "The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 16" (21 May 2026, 6 minutes), and "The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 15" (20 May 2026, 15 minutes).
How often does Quintessential Books publish?
Quintessential Books publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 48 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Quintessential Books?
Booking probability for Quintessential Books is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Quintessential Books requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Quintessential Books's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Kanga hosts Quintessential Books, an arts podcast with 48 episodes published.
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May 21, 20266 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 16. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
May 20, 202615 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 15. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Mar 16, 202615 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 14. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Mar 14, 202623 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter XIII. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
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Mar 9, 202640 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 11 & 12. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Feb 8, 202631 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 10. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Feb 4, 202626 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 9. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Dec 31, 20259 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 8. Deepest apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Dec 31, 202521 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter 7. Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Oct 21, 202542 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter VI. Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Oct 15, 202557 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter V. Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Oct 2, 20251h 6mS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter IV. Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Sep 22, 202516 minS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter III.Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Sep 19, 20251h 31mS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu - Chapter II. Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
Sep 18, 20251h 31mS3<p>A reading of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Deep apologies to any Japanese speakers for my pronunciation of Japanese words!</p>
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