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Ep 020 - Nonfiction. 20 years later, the Iraq War still lingers. "All the civil wars in Iraq & Syria had the spark from that chaos." Ghaith Abdul-Ahad joins me to discuss his fantastic new book, 'A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War.'Support local bookstores & buy Ghaith's book here:https://bookshop.org/a/92235/9780593536889Subscribe to the War Books podcast here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@warbookspodcastApple: https://apple.co/3FP4ULbSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3kP9scZFollow the show here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/warbookspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/warbookspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/warbookspodcast/
Things get magically weird this week as the #BookSquad discusses ‘Gingerbread’ by Helen Oyeyemi. We discuss childhood and nostalgia, friendship and family relationships, and what the heck is actually happening plot-wise. Plus, we talk about some of our own family recipes and get into 'Pet Sematary' feedback. Head over to the #BookSquadBlog for more content, including TV recaps, book reviews and other miscellany. Next Up: HATEpisode #2! Rage-read along with us for Shari Lapena’s novel ‘A Stranger in the House,’ coming up on the next othersode. On our next bookpisode, we’re covering ‘An Absolutely Remarkable Thing’ by Hank Green. Check our social media on April 26 for a special giveaway featuring this book and pet-related goodies! TOC0:30 - Is it ok to call women “girls?”6:07 - A favorite family recipe! 15:30 - Summary19:40 - OK, but what’s really happening?? It’s wild.29:25 - Is Gretel evil?41:20 - Childhood and nostalgia47: 45 - What does it mean to write a story about gingerbread?56:00 - Favorite quotes57:30 - Friendship is a weird thing. 1:03:17 - Ratings - both ours and Vox’s - Vox Review: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/7/18254730/gingerbread-review-helen-oyeyemi1:12:20 - 'Pet Sematary' feedback! 1:18:19 - What’s on the blog? What’s up next?Next Othersode 5/6: 'A Stranger in the House' by Shari LapenaNext Bookpisode 5/20: 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing' by Hank Green
Things get magically weird this week as the #BookSquad discusses ‘Gingerbread’ by Helen Oyeyemi. We discuss childhood and nostalgia, friendship and family relationships, and what the heck is actually happening plot-wise. Plus, we talk about some of our own family recipes and get into 'Pet Sematary' feedback. Head over to the #BookSquadBlog for more content, including TV recaps, book reviews and other miscellany. Next Up: HATEpisode #2! Rage-read along with us for Shari Lapena’s novel ‘A Stranger in the House,’ coming up on the next othersode. On our next bookpisode, we’re covering ‘An Absolutely Remarkable Thing’ by Hank Green. Check our social media on April 26 for a special giveaway featuring this book and pet-related goodies! TOC0:30 - Is it ok to call women “girls?”6:07 - A favorite family recipe! 15:30 - Summary19:40 - OK, but what’s really happening?? It’s wild.29:25 - Is Gretel evil?41:20 - Childhood and nostalgia47: 45 - What does it mean to write a story about gingerbread?56:00 - Favorite quotes57:30 - Friendship is a weird thing. 1:03:17 - Ratings - both ours and Vox’s - Vox Review: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/7/18254730/gingerbread-review-helen-oyeyemi1:12:20 - 'Pet Sematary' feedback! 1:18:19 - What’s on the blog? What’s up next?Next Othersode 5/6: 'A Stranger in the House' by Shari LapenaNext Bookpisode 5/20: 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing' by Hank Green
Actor and comedian Bradley Walsh chose 'A Stranger in Paradise' by Tony Bennett and 'The Hungry Years' by Neil Sedaka.
Delta Park Gets Lost Podcast | Lost 3-09 | 'A Stranger in a Strange Land' - S03E09 - 3 Mysteries Revealed!!! Yeah Right. Tattoos, Cindy and Can I Buy a Vowel? Plus a warning for next week!! Visit Website | Download File
Delta Park Gets Lost Podcast | Lost 3-09 | 'A Stranger in a Strange Land' - S03E09 - 3 Mysteries Revealed!!! Yeah Right. Tattoos, Cindy and Can I Buy a Vowel? Plus a warning for next week!! Visit Website | Download File