Podcast appearances and mentions of Amanda M Fairbanks

Episode 100: This week on the “Dan's Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True … Read More

Amanda M. Fairbanks is a journalist and the author of The Lost Boys of Montauk. The book tells the true story of four commercial fishermen who were lost at sea in 1984 and the lives of the friends and loved ones that they left behind. I drove out to Sag Harbor to talk with Amanda. We covered all my thoughts and questions on the book, her life in Sag Harbor, her upcoming project and more. Check out Amanda M. Fairbanks: https://www.amandamfairbanks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/amandamfairbanks/ https://www.facebook.com/amandamillnerfairbanks/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

In this episode, Gayle and Nicole go over their vacation reads, and they discuss how traumatic events in fiction books tend to be happening more often than it usually does in real life, which can lead to a feeling of being overfed with trauma while reading the story. Towards the second half of the episode, they talk about their current reading challenges and their picks. Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny | https://amzn.to/3ycKqVX (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780525659341 (Bookshop) Single Carefree Mellow by Katherine Heiny | https://amzn.to/3j8mkHv (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780804173155 (Bookshop) The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller | https://amzn.to/37AvO7W (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593329825 (Bookshop) The Maidens by Alex Michaelides | https://amzn.to/3jKbFBW (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250304452 (Bookshop) The Idea Of You by Robinne Lee | https://amzn.to/3B5PkWy (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250125903 (Bookshop) The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz | https://amzn.to/3jLfkiT (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250790767 (Bookshop) We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz | https://amzn.to/3E2fNH0 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781984820464 (Bookshop) The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse | https://amzn.to/3hbSVuw (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593296677 (Bookshop) The Guest List by Lucy Foley | https://amzn.to/3jNVt2O (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780062868930 (Bookshop) The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave | https://amzn.to/3iLfKXb (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781501171345 (Bookshop) This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel | https://amzn.to/3iKLCeP (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250088567 (Bookshop) Heat & Light by Jennifer Haigh | https://amzn.to/3nfeLS2 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780061763496 (Bookshop) The Hunting Wives by May Cobb | https://amzn.to/2WXFLe1 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593101131 (Bookshop) A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins | https://amzn.to/3zeAfS2 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780735211230 (Bookshop) The woman in the Window (Netflix) by A.J. Finn | https://amzn.to/3m3xOhe (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780062678423 (Bookshop) Forever . . . by Judy Blume | https://amzn.to/3ttAC99 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781481414432 (Bookshop) Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KPVMAPM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781481409933 (Bookshop) The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook | https://amzn.to/3l7c81D (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780307948571 (Bookshop) At the Wolf's Table by Rosella Postorino | https://amzn.to/3yV4s7B (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250179166 (Bookshop) Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty | https://amzn.to/3l3UNXE (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250069832 (Bookshop) The Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M. Fairbanks | https://amzn.to/3jR9ayW (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982103231 (Bookshop) American Pastoral by Philip Roth | https://amzn.to/2YEVSgY (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780375701429 (Bookshop) Support this podcast

Sarah and Ellison put their heads together for this beloved annual tradition: the Summer Reading episode. This year, the duo expanded their selections to include more non-fiction options and some poetry recommendations. Here are the books they highlight: The Lost Boys of Montauk: Amanda M. Fairbanks Four Hundred Souls: edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain How the Word is Passed: Clint Smith The Third Pole: Mark Synott The Premonition: Michael Lewis The Plague Years: Lawrence Wright Brat: Andrew McCarthy Too Much Is Not Enough: Andrew Rannells The Plot: Jean Hanff Korelitz The Last Thing He Told Me: Laura Dave The Other Black Girl: Zakiya Dalila Harris Swim back to Trout River: Linda Rui Feng Klara and the Sun: Kazuo Ishiguro Summer on the Bluffs: Sunny Hostin A Sitting in St. James: Rita Williams- Garcia Ace of Spades: Faridah Abiké-Iyimidé Head Off & Split: Nikky Finney The Big Smoke: Adrian Matejka   Ellison shares details about joining a running club and the first track workouts she's done in years. The book babble kicks off at 18:04.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Good night! Birch is giving $200 off all mattresses+ 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/amr Check out all the amazing shoes, bags, and masksavailable right now at Rothys.com/amr  Simplify dinner: For 12 free meals + free shipping, go to HelloFresh.com/amr12 and use code amr12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses a number of issues, including the difficulty many businesses are facing filling vacant positions for the summer; parking initiatives in Sag Harbor and East Hampton Village; Amanda M. Fairbanks' new book, “The Lost Boys Of Montauk”; the controversy surrounding the Duryea Lobster Deck in Montauk; preservation of the Sugar Loaf Hill property in Southampton; and a Riverhead High School musical production.

"There's a lot of darkness, but there has to be some sort of sliver of light that we keep going. I do think these stories help us feel less alone. I do." Amanda Fairbanks explains how her career as a journalist shaped her approach to both researching and writing her first book The Lost Boys of Montauk. She also shares what the experience taught her about grief, trauma, and personal histories.Purchase a copy of Amanda's book on Amazon or Bookshop:Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RDa4UwBookshop: https://bit.ly/3v7Fl0i See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses a number of issues, including the difficulty many businesses are facing filling vacant positions for the summer; parking initiatives in Sag Harbor and East Hampton Village; Amanda M. Fairbanks' new book, “The Lost Boys Of Montauk”; the controversy surrounding the Duryea Lobster Deck in Montauk; preservation of the Sugar Loaf Hill property in Southampton; and a Riverhead High School musical production.