Generations

On today's episode we play catch up! We bring you to NYC with us and share the highlights of Deb's visit with Sophie & Wiggins. We also chat about what we're watching (it's very good), what we're reading (a few great recommendations) and talk about a new word game we are addicted to! There's more - we packed a lot into this hour. Join us to for all the details! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today we wrap up our discussion of our March book, Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. We loved rediscovering this classic text and spent two full episodes diving in. The themes in this novel still resonate today and Hardy was ahead of the curve in his understanding of the plight of women. We also announce our April book which we are so excited about -- it is a big departure from Tess! And of course, our usual banter and life updates - join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie  https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations  https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ Show notes: https://bookshop.org/p/books/abigail-magda-szabo/6394238?ean=9781681374031

On today's episode we are thrilled to introduce you to Maggie Stokes and her Alaskan Husky, Pilot. Maggie is Deb's niece and Sophie's cousin. She is currently a college student in Maine who participates in a very unique sport called Skijoring. Come hear all about this extreme Norwegian winter sport and how Maggie discovered her love for it. We have a passion for animals in this family and Maggie's love for her beloved Pilot and of the outdoors comes shining through. Join us! Find us on Instagram!

Today Sophie and I begin discussing our February and March book, Tess of the D'Urberville's by Thomas Hardy. This was a re-read for both of us and we were surprised at how relevant it still felt -- some themes will always resonate. There are no end of novel spoilers here - we only talked about the first 3 phases (about half the book) and will finish up at the end of March. We also continue with our regular segments! It was so fun to get academic about this infamous text - join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Joanna Biggs, the author of our January book, A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again. Sophie and I connected with this special book on so many levels and to have the opportunity to talk with Joanna brought our reading full circle. Joanna shares her inspiration for this project, why she chose the authors she featured, and her hopes for how this work might inspire other women. We also heard how the cover art was chosen and it was such a poignant part of our discussion! We were very taken with both this book and its author - we think you will be too. Join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today we have a special guest! As most of you know, we welcomed a baby to the family two months ago! Our oldest daughter and her husband brought Adeline Mae into the world and we've all been soaking up all the love and joy that accompanies life with a newborn. As we are a podcast dedicated to the Generations, and we just added one, we thought we'd talk with Olivia and hear her thoughts and early reflections about this very special time of life. Join us for a candid conversation about the decision to have a child, the highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum, and how perception matches reality. We will even talk about how reading fits into a new mother's world - and it does! Also, don't miss the announcement of our February/March book - classics lovers where are you? Join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ Wiggins https://www.instagram.com/artboywiggins/ Olivia https://www.instagram.com/oliviambusch/

Today Sophie and I begin our conversation about our January book, A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writer's Begin Again by Joanna Biggs. We both fell hard for this work of non-fiction that blends memoir, biography and criticism into an incredibly readable and relatable format. We also have some exciting news about the book's author! And of course we'll bring you up to date on our lives, from an upstate NY weekend to the Texas deep freeze. Join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ Wiggins https://www.instagram.com/artboywiggins/

Happy New Year! On today's episode, Sophie and I recap the holidays and what life was like with Wiggins and Silas under one roof. Sophie shares the details of her exciting trip to Santa Fe and Taos, and we announce our January book and our current reads. We are so thrilled to be starting another year with our listeners...join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie  https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations  https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Wow, how are we at the point of making "top of" lists?!! This year has both been a whirlwind, and dragged its feet on the way out. But, it certainly was unprecedented when it comes to reading. Last year, my top 10 included backlist because I just didn't find 10, 2022 books that I loved. This year was totally different and they keep coming! Join Deb for a look back at this year in books and see what made the list! You might be shocked... Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie  https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations  https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today Sophie and I talk about the what a magical time of year December is, and share why this year it's particularly special for our family! 2023 had lots of downers, but the last week has been filled with joy. Sophie talks about her favorite parts of living in NYC during the holiday season, and we get some fun Wiggins updates. We also remember the best Christmas gift ever...spoiler - it had 4 legs. Topping it off with podcast and book recommendations - please join us! Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie  https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations  https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

I was so thrilled to welcome back Sara Hildreth! Sara was gracious enough to join me to discuss the 2023 year in books and we had so much to say! We both agreed that this was a banner year, no matter what type of fiction you love. From short story collections to unique historical fiction to stories of what motherhood is REALLY like, we covered a lot of ground. Sara is the curator of @fictionmatters bookstagram account and the Fiction Matters Book Club. She also cohosts the Novel Pairings podcast and writes one great Substack newsletter. There is no one better to talk fiction with; join us for this reflective conversation! Find us on Instagram! Sara https://www.instagram.com/fictionmatters/ Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, we get an insider look of what happens behind the scenes during a celebrity auction at a major auction house.  Sophie's job is incredibly interesting and she's had a busy fall due to some very unique estates going up for sale.  Today she shares what happens when the art and ephemera of big name figures go to auction! This episode is a bit shorter than usual because Mr Wiggins got very wiggly!  We chatted briefly about a couple books - one of Deb's 2023 favorites and one of Sophie's beloved classic favs. Join us!

Today's episode is Deb's October book wrap up!  Of the 9 books I read this month, there is only one that left me flat - the others I both highly recommend and connected deeply with for many reasons - this is an eclectic bunch!  From 600 page tomes to TWO short story collections, and some absolutely beautiful novels about motherhood, it was a good month!   Join me! Find us on Instagram! Deb: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie:  https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations: https://www.instagram.com/generationspod/

We had a lot to talk about today. Given the horrific events unfolding in Israel, it's hard to know what to say. Sophie and I talked it through and she discussed how the terrorism is affecting life in the city. Wiggins has now been in NYC for one month! Hear the highs and lows of puppyhood and apartment life, and why we both won't be choosing singing as a career...this will make sense at the end of the episode! Fall reading is the best. Sophie just listened to one of the biggest books of the fall literary scene - hear what she has to say! SHOWNOTES Sophie's book mentions: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-slip-the-new-york-city-street-that-changed-american-art-forever-prudence-peiffer/19258109?aid=4835&ean=9780063097209&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's book mentions: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-thirteenth-tale-diane-setterfield/10902463?aid=4835&ean=9780743298032&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-us-descend-jesmyn-ward/19820516?aid=4835&ean=9781982104498&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast NYT article Deb mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/magazine/jesmyn-ward-let-us-descend.html Find us on Instagram! Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Sophie and I were thrilled to welcome Evelyn McDonnell, author of The World According to Joan Didion, published last Tuesday by Harper One Books. We both fell hard for this very unique biography that reads with the pace of a novel and gives readers new insights into the life of this literary icon.  Evelyn shared the origins of her book, how she went about her research, and where her own obsession with Didion originated. Join us for this bonus episode! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-world-according-to-joan-didion-evelyn-mcdonnell/19602146?aid=4835&ean=9780063289079&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Episode 53 Today's episode is Deb's September book wrap up!  Although this month didn't surpass August, Deb read some gems that will make her top of 2023 list.  There were also some real duds!  Come find out what Deb recommends to read, and what to avoid! Shownotes: Books mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/glaciers-alexis-m-smith/8964723?aid=4835&ean=9781953534903&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/no-two-persons-erica-bauermeister/18738125?aid=4835&ean=9781250284372&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/land-of-milk-and-honey-c-pam-zhang/19729816?aid=4835&ean=9780593538241&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/bleak-house-charles-dickens/14923803?aid=4835&ean=9780307947192&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/an-honest-living-dwyer-murphy/17651856?aid=4835&ean=9780593489260&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/bright-lights-big-city-jay-mcinerney/11256539?aid=4835&ean=9780394726410&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-us-descend-jesmyn-ward/19820516?aid=4835&ean=9781982104498&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/north-woods-daniel-mason/19507917?aid=4835&ean=9780593597033&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/omega-farm-a-memoir-martha-mcphee/19811107?aid=4835&ean=9781982197995&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

On today's episode, Sophie and I reconnect after not having talked in weeks!  We chat about her end of summer getaway to our old home city, our trip to NYC, and we get all kinds of excited about her puppy pick up day! We also share some books we just read and loved. This was one of those episodes where one thing led to another and before you knew it, we'd talked for an hour! Grab your ear buds and join us. SHOWNOTES: Sophie's book mentions: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31622156930&ref_=ps_ggl_17721428148&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade_20to50-_-product_id=COM9780375414374USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwr_CnBhA0EiwAci5sigZsYI6pHwiDXFl-mlLRwZ8Iu6KxrkqntOdt56XwdMsgMDPpAokGSxoCkmUQAvD_BwE (Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter is out of print so unavailable at Bookshop) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-years-winner-of-the-2022-nobel-prize-in-literature-annie-ernaux/18969887?aid=4835&ean=9781609807870&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's book mentions: https://bookshop.org/p/books/omega-farm-a-memoir-martha-mcphee/19811107?aid=4835&ean=9781982197995&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-broker-robert-moses-and-the-fall-of-new-york-robert-a-caro/11251293?aid=4835&ean=9780394720241&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Deb shares everything she read in August. This month was packed with very long books (3 of them over 600 pages) and I found a new-to-me author who became auto-buy. I read big buzzy books, books that are coming this fall that you need to put on your radar, and some incredible backlist too. Join me for great recommendations! Shownotes: Links to Deb's books https://bookshop.org/p/books/wellness-nathan-hill/19598608?aid=4835&ean=9780593536117&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/wellness-nathan-hill/19598608?aid=4835&ean=9780593536117&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/wellness-nathan-hill/19598608?aid=4835&ean=9780593536117&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/covenant-of-water/18668163?aid=4835&ean=9780802162175&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-parisian-isabella-hammad/12473156?aid=4835&ean=9780802148803&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/absolution-alice-mcdermott/19724062?aid=4835&ean=9780374610487&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations: https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode we close out our conversation about The Postcard by Anne Berest.  We found this book to be incredibly powerful, readable, and very important.  It is also a special mother-daughter story and opened up a great conversation with Deb's mom about where her interest in researching genealogy originated.  We also share some news about a change in programming, talk about Sophie's soon to arrive puppy (tune in for his name), and Deb has a new favorite find! Join us! SHOWNOTES: Articles we mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/books/review/anne-berest-the-postcard.html Sophie's current read: https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-womanhood-bodies-literature-choice-sophie-gilbert/18502203?aid=4835&ean=9781638930662&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's current read: https://bookshop.org/p/books/wellness-nathan-hill/19598608?aid=4835&ean=9780593536117&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's new favorite: https://www.mykitsch.com/collections/shampoo-conditioner-bars Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today is our July Faves & Flops!  Join Deb and Alexandra as we share the books we loved and a few we did not!  Spoiler: July was a very good reading month! Books we both loved: https://bookshop.org/p/books/thirst-for-salt-madelaine-lucas/18584309?aid=4835&ean=9781953534651&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-road-to-dalton/18900738?aid=4835&ean=9781609459260&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Alexandra's books: https://bookshop.org/p/books/talking-at-night-claire-daverley/18815534?aid=4835&ean=9780593653487&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-guest-emma-cline/18762095?aid=4835&ean=9780812998627&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/pete-and-alice-in-maine-caitlin-shetterly/19218368?aid=4835&ean=9780063242661&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's books: https://bookshop.org/p/books/juno-loves-legs-karl-geary/18657202?aid=4835&ean=9781646221134&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-world-according-to-joan-didion-evelyn-mcdonnell/19602146?aid=4835&ean=9780063289079&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-love-your-daughter-hila-blum/19108724?aid=4835&ean=9780593539644&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie:  https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ Generations: https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/Alexandra: https://www.instagram.com/thebookishglow/

On today's episode, Sophie and I discuss Book 1 of our July/August book club book, The Postcard by Anne Berest.  This is not only a longer book than we normally read together, but the first book takes up a significant part of the page count.  So, we decided to divide our discussion between July and August so as to give each section its due. This book is both devastating and beautiful, and we talked about why it's a perfect choice for The Generations podcast.  Sophie also shares some very exciting news and Deb raves about a recent non-fiction read! Join us! Articles we mentioned: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-anonymous-postcard-that-inspired-a-french-best-seller Deb's non-fiction rave: https://bookshop.org/p/books/thunderclap-a-memoir-of-art-and-life-and-sudden-death/18860068?aid=4835&ean=9781982181741&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Sophie and I dissect THREADS, Instagram's answer to Twitter.  Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard something about this new app and we share our thoughts and talk about whether or not we are jumping in! We also experienced our first technical blip (not bad for a year of recording!) and Sophie had to splice together the second half of our episode after taping it later in the day.  Never a dull moment as they say! We are home grown and on our own!  Join us for all the fun. Articles we mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000620507300 Books Deb mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Books Sophie mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/sweet-days-of-discipline-fleur-jaeggy/12399842?aid=4835&ean=9780811229036&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Sophie's new favorite skin oil: https://oseamalibu.com/products/mega-moisture-duo Podcast Sophie mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416 Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Sophie and I share our thoughts on rereading and ponder what makes a book worthy of a second (or third) look.  We share the books that we have read multiple times, talk about our current reads, and bring you up to date on our lives after the 4th of July break! Whenever we talk about books, we realize it's what we love to gush about more than anything!  Join us! Books Deb mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-prayer-for-owen-meany-john-irving/18424169?aid=4835&ean=9780062204097&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-cider-house-rules-john-irving/6709623?aid=4835&ean=9780345417947&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/east-of-eden-john-steinbeck-centennial-edition-1902-2002-john-steinbeck/12812105?aid=4835&ean=9780670033041&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-goldfinch-a-novel-pulitzer-prize-for-fiction-donna-tartt/15285747?aid=4835&ean=9780316055444&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/unti-novel-anon9780063321830/19218917?aid=4835&ean=9780063321830&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-road-to-dalton/18900738?aid=4835&ean=9781609459260&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Books Sophie mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/anna-karenina-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-leo-tolstoy/11689262?aid=4835&ean=9780143035008&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-history-donna-tartt/7827917?aid=4835&ean=9781400031702&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/susan-sontag-on-women-susan-sontag/18427941?aid=4835&ean=9781250876850&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast And of course, The Harry Potter Series! Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today is our first episode of Faves & Flops!  Join Deb and Alexandra as they share some of the best and worst reading of June.  This will be a monthly feature and we are so happy to have Alexandra as a regular podcast guest!  You can find the link to her Bookstagram account below along with ours! Join us for a great June wrap up. Shownotes: Alexandra's books https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-whispers-ashley-audrain/18968912?aid=4835&ean=9781984881694&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/friends-like-these-meg-rosoff/18811926?aid=4835&ean=9781774881101&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/fourth-wing-rebecca-yarros/18796163?aid=4835&ean=9781649374042&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-woman-s-story-annie-ernaux/10222262?aid=4835&ean=9781583225752&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's books: https://bookshop.org/p/books/three-valerie-perrin/17507090?aid=4835&ean=9781609458478&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odd-woman-and-the-city-a-memoir-vivian-gornick/8484603?aid=4835&ean=9780374536152&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-rachel-incident/18868621?aid=4835&ean=9780593535707&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-rachel-incident/18868621?aid=4835&ean=9780593535707&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-memoriam-alice-winn/18543477?aid=4835&ean=9780593534564&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ Alexandra is: https://www.instagram.com/thebookishglow/

On today's episode, Sophie and I discuss our June book, The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sheriff.   We both found this to be an almost perfect summer novel and we share some of the reasons it struck all the right notes, despite being close to a century old.  This book has had a recent resurgence in popularity and we chat about why that is and what our most meaningful connections to this classic were. We also discuss our favorite things of the week, what we're reading now AND we announce our July/August book!  It's a packed episode.  Join us! Articles we discussed: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/05/novelists-pick-books-to-inspire-uplift-and-offer-escape https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2021/09/29/re-covered-rc-sherriff/ https://www.npr.org/2021/09/20/1038900545/the-fortnight-in-september-by-r-c-sherriff-review Our July/August book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-postcard-anne-berest/18799197?aid=4835&ean=9781609458386&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's favorite thing: Turn Every Page Documentary on Amazon Prime In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hummingbird-sandro-veronesi/16428436?aid=4835&ean=9780063158566&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Sophie's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/last-summer-in-the-city-gianfranco-calligarich/17430205?aid=4835&ean=9781250849250&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Sophie's favorite thing: https://www.davidzwirner.com/video?cta=1bdc74a8-763a-42a7-b0f2-8be9940aa051 Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Sophie and I bring you up to speed on our lives and talk about everything from living through the NYC smog to babysitting for an NYC dog.  Deb shares where the house renovations stand and a few new favorite things.  And Sophie shares her latest book haul after breaking her book buying ban!  It was a cornucopia of topics – join us and catch up! Shownotes The Odyssey edition Deb mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?aid=4835&ean=9780393356250&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Sophie's bookhaul: https://bookshop.org/p/books/last-summer-in-the-city-gianfranco-calligarich/17430205?aid=4835&ean=9781250849250&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-woman-destroyed-simone-de-beauvoir/11254436?aid=4835&ean=9780394711034&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-years-winner-of-the-2022-nobel-prize-in-literature-annie-ernaux/18969887?aid=4835&ean=9781609807870&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast The podcast Sophie mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-period/id1648701729 Deb's new fav skort: https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=860972142&vid=1&&searchText=skort#pdp-page-content Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode we mourn the end of the epic family drama by sharing our thoughts about what made this show so alluring.  From favorite characters to unforgettable scenes and a finale to end all finales, we had a blast recording this and laughed a lot. Deb also shares a new to her favorite author and Sophie continues her Ernaux journey. Join us! Articles we mentioned: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-end-of-succession-is-near https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/05/succession-season-4-finale-shiv-pregnancy/674244/ In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odd-woman-and-the-city-a-memoir-vivian-gornick/8484603?aid=4835&ean=9780374536152&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode we discuss our May book, A Woman's Story by Annie Ernaux.  Ernaux won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022 and yet neither of us had read anything she'd written, so we decided to change that.  We spent the month not only reading (and re-reading) this beautiful book, but learning about her life, her inspirations, and her very unique writing style.  This book might be short, but it had a lot to say and so did we! We also share some fun news and tell you what book we chose to read in June! Join us! In Deb's earbud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/three-valerie-perrin/17507090?aid=4835&ean=9781609458478&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Our June book (this is the Blackwell's edition Deb mentioned): https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Fortnight-in-September/9781906462222 This is Bookshop.org's edition (now available): https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fortnight-in-september-r-c-sherriff/16544539?aid=4835&ean=9781982184780&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Interview with Annie Ernaux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-2dVDByAj4 Articles we cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/magazine/annie-ernaux-delphine-de-vigan.html https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/21/annie-ernaux-french-writer-nobel-prize-literature Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Deb gushes about the theatrical adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.  After being absolutely wowed by the traveling Broadway show, Deb shared specifics about their night out and what made it so special.  Sophie also shared a very interesting highlight of one of her former jobs that involved Harper Lee! We are also back to our regularly scheduled programming with what we're reading or listening to and favorite things of the week! And, we have some exciting news!  Our 40th is not to be missed! Sophie's podcast mention: https://www.athingortwohq.com/podcast-episodes/oblivion-time-and-taking-our-fandom-more-seriously Sophie's book tote: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/books/review/unscripted-james-stewart-rachel-abrams.html In Deb's earbud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-thief-a-true-story-of-love-crime-and-a-dangerous-obsession/18950920?aid=4835&ean=9780525657323&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast The mockingbird nonfiction read Deb mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mockingbird-next-door-life-with-harper-lee-marja-mills/6665595?ean=9780143127666 Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode Deb is joined by Alexandra Kelebay of The Bookish Glow.  We had a great time talking about Alexandra's recent trip to NYC, where she stayed at Deb's favorite spot and fell in love with it too.   Then we get BOOKISH.  We are now just about half way through 2023, so we share our favorite reads of the first half of the year.  We have such similar taste in books but only overlapped with one of our choices.  We had a wonderful (and emotional) time chatting about some spectacular novels. Join us! Shownotes: Alexandra's books: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-long-answer-anna-hogeland/17502963?aid=4835&ean=9780593418130&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/signal-fires-dani-shapiro/18057095?aid=4835&ean=9780593534724&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Deb's books: https://bookshop.org/p/books/collected-works-lydia-sandgren/18304584?aid=4835&ean=9781662601514&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/saturday-night-at-the-lakeside-supper-club-j-ryan-stradal/18668003?aid=4835&ean=9781984881076&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-woman-s-story-annie-ernaux/10222262?aid=4835&ean=9781583225752&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast The book we both loved: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hello-beautiful/18916008?aid=4835&ean=9780593243732&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ Alexandra is: https://www.instagram.com/thebookishglow/

On today's episode we share a hodgepodge of things!  Sophie was just down in Dallas for a visit and we talked about summer books -  the type we love and the ones we are looking forward to.  We also chat about the Coronation, our thoughts about the current royals, and Deb shares the furniture deal of the century.  Join us! Shownotes Books we mentioned: Deb's list: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-imposters/18871847?aid=4835&ean=9780316552851&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/yellowface-r-f-kuang/19045272?aid=4835&ean=9780063250833&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/so-big/18244205?aid=4835&ean=9780061859984&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-town-a-play-in-three-acts-thornton-wilder/7899116?aid=4835&ean=9780063003996&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Sophie's list: https://bookshop.org/p/books/less-than-zero-bret-easton-ellis/6701309?aid=4835&ean=9780679781493&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/pure-colour-sheila-heti/17242788?aid=4835&ean=9780374603946&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/anna-karenina-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-leo-tolstoy/11689262?aid=4835&ean=9780143035008&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today we are talking about what we love to watch when we aren't reading!  We are both very picky about what we turn on but we are fanatical about the shows we do love.  We share a few shows that have become part of our ethos (some you will know, and some you may not!) and had so much fun reminiscing about some great watches. Deb also confesses a change of heart about a show she's been raving about, and we change up our usual end matter categories! Join us for this fun episode! Shownotes In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/if-we-re-being-honest-cat-shook/18566812?aid=4835&ean=9781250847546&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast The Garden of Abdul Gasazi https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-garden-of-abdul-gasazi-chris-van-allsburg/11270430?aid=4835&ean=9780395278048&listref=children-s-treasures Deb's favorite thing of the week: https://perfectsnacks.com/products/peanut-butter Our May book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-woman-s-story-annie-ernaux/10222262?aid=4835&ean=9781583225752&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Sophie's book tote:  How to Look at a Vermeer - The Atlantic Sophie's life changing shower head: https://jolieskinco.com/products/the-jolie-showerhead?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A19876078698%3A153073433171%3A652409257811&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=jolie%20filtered%20showerhead&nb_ti=kwd-1637255543711&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwuqiiBhBtEiwATgvixONbecJ5r_ytv0ii6pRSwSqF3FGw3SVn-gH3do7Nfu0QnisvjsAmtRoCSLEQAvD_BwE Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, we share our thoughts about our April book, Kate Chopin's The Awakening.  We found this novel had just as much to say to us in 2023 as it did when we read it in our high school and college classrooms.  From early themes of feminism, to our first introduction to Southern literature, to why this 1899 story still resonates today, we dug in.   Join us for our thoughts on this tiny book that speaks volumes. In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/desperate-characters-paula-fox/17679254?aid=4835&ean=9780393351101&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Deb's ear bud: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935 In Sophie's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/jacobs-room-woolf/18261245?aid=4835&ean=9780192857392&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Sophie and I discuss the new book, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, by Claire Dederer, which poses the question: can we love art created by someone who is morally corrupt?  Deb recently read Monsters and found it to be an intriguing look at this provocative question and given Sophie's career in the art world, she had lots to add to this conversation.   https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/separate-art-from-artist-cancel-culture-monsters-book/673497/ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/11/20/art-monstrous-men/ https://blog.oup.com/2020/10/is-it-rational-to-condemn-an-artwork-for-an-artists-personal-immorality/ In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-virgin-suicides-twenty-fifth-anniversary-edition-jeffrey-eugenides/6986279?aid=4835&ean=9781250303547&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Deb's ear bud: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-watching-succession-by-vanity-fair/id1328561705 Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

On today's episode, Sophie and I share our reactions to the recent New Yorker article The End of the English Major.  The humanities are near and dear to both of our hearts and it's hard to imagine either of our lives without literature and art as driving forces.  There's been lots of buzz and op-eds in response to the New Yorker and we share our thoughts about those as well.  Join us! Shownotes https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/opinion/english-literature-study-decline.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/the-end-of-the-english-major Sarah Hildreth's Substack article https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionmatters/p/reading-in-public-no-4?r=gc06y&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/cursed-bread-sophie-mackintosh/19349640?aid=4835&ean=9780385548304&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Sophie's ear bud: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-watching-succession-by-vanity-fair/id1328561705 Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today we share our conversation about Women Talking by Miriam Toews and are thrilled to be joined by our first repeat guest, Jaclyn Masters.  Jaclyn first joined us on episode 29 and we are grateful to have her back to share thoughts about this very buzzy book that was also a 2023 Academy Award nominee and won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.  We had very strong reactions to this hot button novel that is the perfect book club book.  Shownotes: The podcast we shared: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-talking-with-miriam-toews/id1439313864?i=1000446440871 Articles we cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/books/review/women-talking-miriam-toews.html https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/sep/10/women-talking-miriam-toews-review https://www.npr.org/2019/04/06/709530968/these-women-talking-build-their-own-faith-and-future In Jaclyn's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/babel-or-the-necessity-of-violence-an-arcane-history-of-the-oxford-translators-revolution-r-f-kuang/18269577?aid=4835&ean=9780063021426&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/big-love-reclaiming-myself-my-people-my-country-brooke-blurton/18830062?ean=9781460761519 In Jaclyn's earbud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/now-is-not-the-time-to-panic-kevin-wilson/18542533?ean=9780062913500 In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-forbidden-notebook-alba-de-cespedes/18759807?aid=4835&ean=9781662601392&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Deb's ear bud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rehearsal-eleanor-catton/109297?aid=4835&ean=9780316074322&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

On today's episode we share our conversation with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters!  I'm sure all of you know Sara from her fabulous instagram account @fictionmatters but Sara also runs a book club and is one of the partners of the Novel Pairings podcast!  Sophie and I had so much fun asking Sara about how she began this journey (it's a very interesting answer!) and what she's learned along the way.  We shared books, thoughts about raising a reader, and she joined our “What's in Your Book Tote, What's in Your Ear Bud?” with great recommendations!   In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-luminaries-eleanor-catton/15557847?aid=4835&ean=9780316074292&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Sophie's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/as-i-lay-dying-william-faulkner/18874580?aid=4835&ean=9780679732259&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Books Sara shared: https://bookshop.org/p/books/mrs-caliban-rachel-ingalls/12418995?ean=9780811226691 https://bookshop.org/p/books/walk-two-moons-sharon-creech/498844?ean=9780064405171 https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dance-tree/18728989?ean=9780063274778 In Sara's ear bud: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447 Sara's Novel Pairings podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/novel-pairings/id1500764291 Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ And you can find Sara here: https://www.instagram.com/fictionmatters/

Today we have a guest who many of our listeners will already know from the world of bookish podcasts. Sarah Dickinson is the creative force behind and host of Sarah's Bookshelves Live, which premiered back in 2019. Deb has known Sarah from the Bookstagram community for years and was on Sarah's podcast back in its infancy. Today we turn the tables and ask Sarah the questions! We had a great time talking about Instagram, and how it's changed, just how much work goes into producing a podcast, and of course, books! Books Sarah mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-likely-story-leigh-mcmullan-abramson/18566428?aid=4835&ean=9781982199241&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-black-swan-second-edition-the-impact-of-the-highly-improbable-with-a-new-section-on-robustness-and-fragility-nassim-nicholas-taleb/7841914?aid=4835&ean=9780812973815&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/symphony-of-secrets-brendan-slocumb/18668008?aid=4835&ean=9780593315446&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/ And you can find Sarah on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsbookshelves/ And her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarahs-bookshelves-live/id1446116424

Sophie and Deb share the reflections about Mexico City! From ancient ruins and archeology to art history, great food and wonderful people, Mexico City rivals the big European cities, but doesn't share their price tag! Come travel with us! https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/the-end-of-the-english-major Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/And you can find Jaclyn at https://www.instagram.com/sixminutesforme/

It was such a treat to welcome Jaclyn Masters to the podcast! Deb has known Jaclyn for years and they met in the Bookstagram space and forged an IRL friendship. Many of you will know her as the face behind the account @sixminutesforme. Jaclyn is Australian by birth, lived in Houston for a few years and is now back in Melbourne, but we've continued our connection over the miles. We talked about why she began her IG account, how it's changed over the years, and we asked the probing question “what does sixminutesforme mean?” Join us! Show Links: In Deb's earbud https://bookshop.org/p/books/women-talking-miriam-toews/18527863?aid=4835&ean=9781635574340&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Deb's book bag https://bookshop.org/p/books/vintage-contemporaries-dan-kois/18727238?aid=4835&ean=9780063162419&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Books Jaclyn mentioned: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Reasons-Not-to-Worry-by-Brigid-Delaney/9780349436296 https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-rooftop-margaret-wilkerson-sexton/17818849?ean=9780063139961 The book we chose for March! https://bookshop.org/p/books/women-talking-miriam-toews/18527863?aid=4835&ean=9781635574340&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/And you can find Jaclyn at https://www.instagram.com/sixminutesforme/

In our final ode to Virginia Woolf, today we compare our feelings for The Hours, the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner that was inspired by Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. Sophie and I had different feelings about this incredibly original and complex novel and we had a lot to say! Join us! Show Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWKytFORW5I Interview with Michael Cunningham The Bookcase Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-case/id1621128813 MaryRyan Gallery https://maryryangallery.com/ The Virginia Woolf essay Sophie mentioned http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/MrBennettAndMrsBrown.pdf In Sophie's book tote https://bookshop.org/p/books/night-and-day-virginia-woolf-virginia-woolf/7749841?aid=4835&ean=9781539544876&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Sophie and I talk all the time about our love of learning and I think we both secretly harbor a fantasy about going back to school. But there are ways that we ignite that passion without putting extra letters behind our name and we thought we'd share some of those with you today! https://www.thegreatcourses.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/novel-pairings/id1500764291?i=1000598454898 Apps Sophie mentioned: DuoLingo SeeSaw-Gallery Podcasts Sophie mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-women-artists/id1480259187 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-mom-never-told-you/id304531053 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-life/id1347626043 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-first/id1222114325 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736 Deb's Books https://bookshop.org/p/books/maame-jessica-george/18965074?aid=4835&ean=9781250282521&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hours-mrs-dalloway-virginia-woolf/18222972?aid=4835&ean=9781250852670&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-old-drift-namwali-serpell/8584363?aid=4835&ean=9781101907153&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Sophie's Books https://bookshop.org/p/books/lunch-poems-frank-o-hara/7534547?aid=4835&ean=9780872860353&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/oh-william-elizabeth-strout/15849431?aid=4835&ean=9780812989441&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast Find us on Instagram! Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/ Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/ And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Today we welcome Alexandra Kelebay to the podcast! I bet the people who listen to us know Alexandra from the world of Bookstagram, where Alexandra is known as @TheBookishGlow. Today we're excited to have her with us for what we are calling our “seasons of life” episode. Between the three of us, we are at very different places in our lives and we thought it would be interesting to share what we treasure about those phases and what we miss or look forward to in others. Show Links: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-long-answer-anna-hogeland/17502963?aid=4835&ean=9780593418130&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/close-to-the-knives-a-memoir-of-disintegration-david-wojnarowicz/6718390?aid=4835&ean=9780679732273&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/all-the-beauty-in-the-world-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-and-me-patrick-bringley/18667811?aid=4835&ean=9781982163303&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Links from the podcast: The Atlantic: The People Who Don't Read Books Smartless Podcast with Steven Spielberg Collected Works by Lydia Sandgren

A book that begs to be read by a multitude of generations is Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Today, we explore our individual takes on the classic that continually causes mixed emotions among readers. We discuss the style and structure of this modernist novel as well as the personal history of the author. This is our January read along book so let us know what you thought and felt as you either read the book for the first time or revisited it. Shownotes: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-lifetime-of-lessons-in-mrs-dalloway https://www.showclix.com/event/virginia-woolf-a-modern-mind?utm_source=LibraryShop&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Woolfcollection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM-fyF7xFtk Books we mentioned: https://bookshop.org/p/books/optic-nerve-maria-gainza/17314723?ean=9781646220021 https://bookshop.org/p/books/to-the-lighthouse/18917004?ean=9780156907392 https://bookshop.org/p/books/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-gabrielle-zevin/17502475?ean=9780593321201

It is our first book discussion of the year and we are talking about Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Today we are talking about when we first read the book, how the movies effect our perception of the girls especially Amy and how rereading the novel gave us new appreciation for the story. Show Links: Library Thing: https://www.librarything.com Alcott House: https://louisamayalcott.org/about The Real Tragedy of Beth March - The Paris Review https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/greta-gerwigs-little-women-finally-gives-amy-her-due/603886 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/little-women-and-the-marmee-problem https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-room-of-one-s-own-virginia-woolf/18691452?ean=9780156787338 https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-room-of-one-s-own-virginia-woolf/18691452?ean=9780156787338 https://bookshop.org/p/books/ghost-music-an-yu/17839839?ean=9780802159625 https://bookshop.org/p/books/little-women-louisa-may-alcott/15279445?ean=9780143106654

This week we are joined by our first guest! We are excited to welcome Olivia Busch to talk about running, routines and finding your stride in 2023. Show links: CityStrides App https://citystrides.com/ Strava App https://www.strava.com/ BTheMethodPilates: https://bthemethod.com/ In Olivia's ear bud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/unmask-alice-lsd-satanic-panic-and-the-imposter-behind-the-world-s-most-notorious-diaries-rick-emerson/17397050?ean=9781637740422 In Deb's ear bud:https://bookshop.org/p/books/sam-allegra-goodman/18695388?ean=9780593447819

Welcome back and welcome to 2023! We are starting the New Year by chatting through our holiday vacations, travel and current reads. Join us for some chit-chat and discussion. Follow us: Instagram: @_generationspod Show Notes & Links: The B&B Sophie raved about in Durham, ME https://blissfarminn.com/ The bookstore Sophie mentioned in Portland, ME https://carlsonturnerbooks.com/ In Deb's book tote: https://bookshop.org/p/books/housekeeping-fortieth-anniversary-edition-marilynne-robinson/8421507?aid=4835&ean=9781250769763&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast https://bookshop.org/p/books/bleak-house-charles-dickens/17811488?aid=4835&ean=9780141439723&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Deb's earbud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/chouette-claire-oshetsky/17156440?aid=4835&ean=9780063066670&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Sophie's earbud: https://www.whowhatwear.com/second-life-podcast-allyson-felix

This is our final episode of 2022! We are doing a bit of a wrap up and best of memories! Deb: Best memory: Waking up after surgery and hearing Dr Wells say “it went great.” And my first bike ride with a new hip Best meal: Amelie in NYC with Sophie (twice) Best day: Hannah's white coat ceremony Best trip: 4th of July girls weekend in NYC with Sophie when walking was pain free. Best book: Trust by Hernan Diaz: Classic writing style, interesting format, wonderful author… 2023 goals: To be less stressed by my IG page; always feeling like I need to race to finish a book. To try and worry less (I'm worried I can't do it lol) Sophie: A fun thing to do is to go through your archive on instagram and see all of your stories from the past year. Best memory: Finding the perfect reading spot in Central Park - now that Eli works Saturdays when the weather is nice out I got into a rhythm of going to the park with my book. Using the park as my backyard has been such a nice way to relax and unwind. Best meal: Contramar in Mexico City Best day: Eli's gallery opening with everyone in attendance! Best trip: Mexico City Mini trips: Summer weekends in Saratoga (blueberry picking, long warm days, evenings on the porch) Best book: Also A Poet by Ada Calhoun 2023 goals: To be more involved in women's rights organizations rather than just donating - either volunteering or attending events To dedicate small bits of time throughout the day to learning (duolingo, newspaper article, reading a chapter of a book, etc) To hosting people at our apartment more for dinner/drinks https://www.librarything.com/ https://www.ameliewinebar.com/ http://www.contramar.com.mx/ https://www.duolingo.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/articles-of-interest/id1455169228 https://bookshop.org/p/books/perestroika-in-paris-jane-smiley/14455736?aid=4835&ean=9780525436096&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

The B&B we loved! Kendall Tavern Inn Bed and Breakfast | Freeport, Maine https://www.kendalltaverninn.com In Sophie's tote bag: Ihttps://bookshop.org/p/books/old-mistresses-women-art-and-ideology-griselda-pollock/10025008?aid=4835&ean=9781350149175&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Deb's earbud: https://bookshop.org/p/books/cleopatra-and-frankenstein-coco-mellors/16786593?aid=4835&ean=9781635576818&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast In Sophie's earbud: Death of an Artist Podcast

Shownotes: The Ezra Klein Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000587098985 The New Yorker "What Tar Knows about the Artist as Abuser" https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/what-tar-knows-about-the-artist-as-abuser The Great Women Artists with Catherine Opie: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-women-artists/id1480259187 Birnam Wood: https://bookshop.org/p/books/birnam-wood-eleanor-catton/18402449?aid=4835&ean=9780374110338&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast