Podcast appearances and mentions of aubrey maturin

Every movie in our current moment, regardless of quality, seems to have spawned sequels, prequels, and reboots; in this episode, we lament that the one film that we wish had been the beginning of a series didn't make enough money to do so. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Peter Weir's 2003 adaptation of Patrick O'Brien's novels, is rich, unironic, and inspiring; it's a study of leadership, the tension between technology and human skill, and the ways in which discipline and restraint yield more genuine emotion that what we see now, when people post about their “struggles” every thirty seconds. Join us for a conversation about a film that makes its viewers wonder how they would fare as sailors and that makes them think about the shortcomings of their bosses. The film is based on Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey / Maturin series; Master and Commander is the novel in which the captain and doctor meet. Follow us on X and Letterboxd–and let us know what you'd like us to watch! Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Also check out Dan's new Substack site, Pages and Frames, for essays and short pieces about books and films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

We're still riding along on Anson's famous journey - this time from the viewpoint of the Wager, a ship that was lost fairly early in the last book. The two main characters of The Unknown Shore promise to please Aubrey-Maturin fans even more!

We explore the first of two POB books that could be said to be ‘pre-cursors' to the Aubrey-Maturin canon - The Golden Ocean.  Midshipmen, rats, storms, friendships, Irish back-story, shipwreck, disease and action - there's a lot here to please an Aubrey-Maturin fan!

We ran into a bit of a roadblock with the episode we originally planned to release this month, so we've decided to pivot. We're returning to the seas to cover Aubrey/Maturin from Peter Weir's 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Between an unexpected topic and no episode at all, this was truly the lesser of two weevils.Follow the show on Tumblr at ltbkpod.tumblr.com

In this episode I talked with my friend S.D. Smith. Sam is the author of the beloved Green Ember series. He also wrote the book Jack Zulu and the Waylanders's Key with his son, Josiah. And he most recently wrote the book Mooses with Bazookas and Other Stories Children Should Never Read. I loved this conversation with Sam. We have a lot of fun together because he is a story teller and I love stories! Here are some highlights from our talk: *The book that turned him into a reader around the age of 15 was Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. *Some of the other books that were read aloud to him by his mom and his teachers and shaped him as a storyteller were: The Chronicles of Narnia Little Women The Box Car Children God's Smuggler *As an adult, Sam has loved and re-read the Aubrey–Maturin series by Patrick O Brian. *My favorite part of our conversation was when Sam gives a message to all parents, but especially to Dads about connecting with their kids through stories: “kids just want attention and time. They want their dads so much! They're desperate for their dad's attention. So if you're a dad and you just make up a story about something you care about, it's going to be really, really fun for them. They love it when you care. They love it when you try.” *And if you can't think of your own story, take a note from my husband and re-tell movies and books to your kids. You can change the names if you want and your kids will be none the wiser. Until they grow up and watch the movie and figure it out. Then you'll all get a great laugh over it! *I love Sam's motto for life: Modesty, fidelity, and audacity. *Sam shared he's chasing joy by taking walks, which he finds to be an opportunity to pursue connection, creativity and beauty.” *You can find Sam on Instagram, on his website and in his books!  Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, and I'd be so very grateful if you leave a 5 star rating of the podcast and also a quick review.  Reviews are incredibly helpful to me as a new podcaster. Thank you for listening and being part of my team. I love you guys! Greta 

This week, we're talking about the first two books of the Aubrey–Maturin series, Master and Commander and Post Captain, but really more specifically we're talking about:  1) how much boat talk is too much boat talk; 2)  is Jack a himbo or THE himbo; and 3) do we want to read 18 more of these. We're both pretty positive about the books while affirming that no, we're not gonna read 18 more. It's a lifestyle commitment we're just not ready to make. 

Flog the jib and shiver me timbers, it's time to set sail with the first of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels Master and Commander. It's equal parts ship jargon, ship action, and shipmen (aka sailors) pondering themes of isolation and authority. Plus, we get to the bottom of who exactly is the master and who is the commander. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on OverdueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World by Will Sofrin https://amzn.to/41WFX9m A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired to sail an 18th-century warship 5,000 miles to Hollywood In the late 1990s, Patrick O'Brian's multimillion-copy-selling historical novel series—the Aubrey–Maturin series, which was set during the Napoleonic Wars—seemed destined for film. With Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin, the production only needed a ship that could stand in for Lucky Jack's HMS Surprise, with historical accuracy paramount. The filmmakers found the Rose, a replica of an 18th-century ship that would work perfectly. Only there was one problem: the Rose was in Newport, Rhode Island, not in Southern California, where they would be filming. Enter a ragtag crew of thirty oddballs who stepped up for the task, including Will Sofrin, at the time a 21-year-old wooden-boat builder and yacht racer, who joined as the ship's carpenter. All Hands on Deck is Sofrin's memoir of the epic adventure delivering the Rose to Hollywood. It's a story of reinvention, of hard work on the high seas, of love, and of survival. The Rose was an example of the most cutting-edge technology of her era, but in the 21st century, barely anyone had experience sailing it. The crew effectively went back in time, brought to life the old ways of a forgotten world, and barely lived to tell the tale. Just a few days in, a terrifying hurricane-strength storm nearly sank the Rose, and later, a rogue wave caused a nearly fatal dismasting. And the ups and downs weren't limited to the waves—with the crew split into factions, making peace between warring camps became necessary, too, as did avoiding pirates and braving the temptations of shore leave. All Hands on Deck is a gripping story of an unforgettable journey and a must-read for fans who adore O'Brian's novels and the dramatic film adaptation of Master and Commander.

In the late 1990s, Hollywood was abuzz with the possibility of a film adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's bestselling Aubrey-Maturin series, set during the Napoleonic Wars. With Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany cast in the lead roles, the production team scoured the globe for a ship that could stand in for Jack Aubrey's HMS Surprise. The answer came in the form of the Rose, a meticulously crafted replica of an 18th-century ship, moored in Newport, Rhode Island.However, there was one problem - the filming was set to take place in Southern California, thousands of miles away from the Rose's current location. Enter Will Sofrin, a 21-year-old wooden-boat builder and yacht racer, who signed up as the ship's carpenter. Along with a ragtag crew of thirty oddballs, Sofrin embarked on an epic adventure that would test their mettle in ways they never could have imagined.In his memoir, All Hands on Deck, Sofrin recounts the trials and tribulations of the voyage, from navigating the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic to dealing with the crew's factions and avoiding the pitfalls of shore leave. The Rose, an example of cutting-edge technology in her day, required a level of skill and knowledge that was all but forgotten in the 21st century. The crew effectively went back in time, relying on old-world techniques and working tirelessly to keep the ship afloat.Despite their best efforts, disaster was never far away. A hurricane-strength storm nearly sank the Rose, and a rogue wave caused a near-fatal dismasting. The crew's camaraderie was put to the test as they struggled to keep the ship and each other alive.All Hands on Deck is a gripping tale of adventure, resilience, and survival, a must-read for fans of O'Brian's novels and the film adaptation of Master and Commander. Sofrin's memoir is a testament to the human spirit, and a reminder that sometimes the greatest rewards come from taking the biggest risks.Check out the book at Will Sofrin 

In this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with James Boyd, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future, about the implications of recent private-sector and government investments in US forests for wildlife management, forest products markets, and forest conservation efforts. Boyd examines how these investments could affect wildfire risk, communities that rely on nearby forests, and the scale at which forests can store carbon dioxide. References and recommendations: “Aubrey-Maturin series” of nautical historical novels; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey%E2%80%93Maturin_series “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” film; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/

We weigh anchor Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels, the greatest historical naval adventures (and literary bromance) ever published. For England!

Time to set sail into a beautiful film and a vast series of beloved books. Today the guys discuss the 2003 historical epic Master and Commander and compare it to their experience reading the best selling series it's based on by Patrick O'Brian.

Well! This was a different one wasn't it? Doom, doom, DOOM! The team is divided again on this one and have lots of fun discussing and dissecting.Things mentioned on the show:The article on Mr Cumberbatch's American accent - kindly provided by Steve @zincstoatBenedict Cumberbatch reading the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate and Far Side of the World. Sadly the Googles have let us down on finding a linkPotentially the best audio sitcom ever Cabin Pressure, which was broadcast on Radio 4 and can be purchased various places, including Audible. You can get a taster here.Variety's article on abandoned What If concepts - which includes the potential entry of the Rocketeer to the What If menagerieAnd while we're talking about the most charming caper that ever capered, the announcement of the Rocketeer sequelCome and say hi! We're on Twitter @eloquentgushing, or directly @matthewvose, @thisaeshaw and @laurageeksoutSubscribe using any of the below options to get new episodes delivered straight to you:Apple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcherRSS

Well it's finally happened. With the help of Ian Bradley and Mike Shank from The Lubber's Hole Podcast, The Cine-Files is finally digging in to the the film based on Steve's favorite series of books, Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey -Maturin series. Peter Weir does a masterful job capturing the living detail of a British Man of War in the Napoleonic era and Russel Crow and Paul Bettany brilliantly embody Stephen Maturin and Captain Jack Aubrey. If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3ycKOVa And if you're a Patrick O'Briana subscription to The Lubber's Hole is definitely in your future. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lubbers-hole-a-patrick-obrian-podcast/id1508854933 Don't forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarks John @therochasays Steve @srmorris The Cine-Files Twitter @cine_files Instagram thecinefilespodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/support

Titus & Peter Robinson & John Yoo talk about Master & Commander, the Peter Weir seafaring adventure movie, about the Aubrey-Maturin novels on which it was based, about the charm of military adventures & the series we've been reading, as well as about the detective & lawyer shows--Bosch, Lincoln Lawyer--that fascinate us & which will be our next podcast. We pass through many subjects of interest to conservatism in the arts in a broad sense.

Rachel Stark, Gavin Lewis, Andy Young and Marcus Cribb join me to make the cases for the greatest novels on the Napoleonic era, championing the top 4 as voted for by the public in my recent twitter poll. The Aubrey-Maturin series, War and Peace, Hornblower series and Sharpe series all feature, and we also cover some honourable mentions. Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tip: https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist

If you’ve seen the incredible movie Master and Commander with Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, you might know it was based on the rich world of Patrick O’Brian’s books. Ian Bradley and Mike Shank, fans of the book series for many years, were so enamored of the world, they started the popular podcast The Lubber’s Hole, all about Patrick O’Brian’s richly realized Aubrey-Maturin series. In this episode we talk their opinions on the movie; life changing book suggestions; Irishmen who may not actually be Irishmen; spending the lockdown in your garden shed; the best book of the 20 to start with; and so much more. Find Mike and Ian: https://lubbershole.podbean.com https://facebook.com/lubbershole https://twitter.com/holelubbers   Ian's favorite nonprofit: https://fareshare.org.uk Mike's favorite nonprofits: https://www.americares.org https://www.americanhumane.org/initiative/feed-the-hungry-fund https://www.feedingamerica.org *** My favorite nonprofits: https://hssv.org https://towncats.org https://wck.org *** We're on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod  Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod  Editing assistance thanks to Zeke at Mind Jam Media https://mindjammedia.com Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com  Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com  LWYL Music: Inspiring Hope by Pink-Sounds https://audiojungle.net/user/pink-sounds 

A listener question prompted this episode about Peter Weir's excellent 2003 period naval-warfare epic 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World', and why it's one of my favorite films and a comforting re-watch at any time I encounter or am in the mood for it. The movie is an interesting demarcation line between a Hollywood that would make a movie like this for 150 million dollars...and a Hollywood that, post TLOTR-trilogy, would increasingly focus its efforts on movies costing two and three times that much designed and engineered to recoup in the billions-with-a-b and not millions. In almost any other era, 'Master and Commander', coming as it does out of a deep well of pre-existing IP (the 20 novels in the Aubrey/Maturin series by famed novelist Patrick O'Brian), would have easily been a repeatable franchise.  The film itself is top-notch, so it's not a question of a bad film failing to light the spark.  So: what happened? In this episode we take a look at what makes the film so special, praise the cast and crew for their efforts, talk a lot about the incredible music used throughout the film, and speculate a bit on exactly why this film, so beloved by those who love it, and returning a fully respectable return on the studio's investment...did not turn into the franchise everyone involved hoped it might. On thing I forgot to mention in the pod: after this experience, Peter Weir made exactly one more film.  He's certainly been at it quite a while, starting his feature career in 1973...and as Tarantino says, directing films is really a young person's game...but one wonders if after putting in ALL the effort, including a necessarily-grueling water shoot, and turning in an excellent film nominated for 10 Oscars....and having that all met with the popular audience version of a damp squib...he just decided that it wasn't worth it anymore, that if Hollywood wasn't going to allow a filmmaker like him to tell the stories he wanted to tell, at his price point...then it might have been time to step off the apple box. A shame, if that's what happened, because Peter Weir is one of the greatest film directors, with a lot to say and offer the medium.

Mike Field and Mike Butler are reporting for duty on the HMS Surprise, with Captain Jack Aubrey at the helm, as he travels the world in pursuit of the Archeron, a possible vessel supplying England's enemy, the French, during the Napoleonic Wars. That's right, it's time for the Peter Weir directed Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World, starring Russel Crowe and Paul Bettany on this episode of Forgotten Cinema. Join the Mikes as they pretty much just gush about how great this film is; from the dialogue to the time given to each character and their relationships to one another. Butler and Field will also discuss the use of practical model work, sets, and filming on real ships that give the film an authentic feel that more than likely would not happen today. The Mikes will also talk about the Aubrey-Maturin series of novels by Patrick O'Brian that the films were based on. They'll also discuss facts about how certain shots were made and what the actors went through to prepare for their roles; from ship and rope work to...violin training? But seriously...this film was up for 10 Academy Awards. If you haven't seen it, go watch it and if you already have, well then, watch it again. So raise the mast and ready the stunsails, please notice the lifeboats at the bow and stern of the vessel, and settle down for https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com/ (Forgotten Cinema). 

Episodio 14 - Grog free since 1992Abbiamo tutto lo stile e la classe di un ufficiale della Royal Navy, quando si trova in cucina. Bottiglie subacquee, un film che riguarderemo solo tre volte, oggi, e i libri da cui è stato tratto.Bottiglie di whisky affondate da cinquant'anni https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/shipwreck-whisky Scene tagliate di Master and Commander: https://youtu.be/SnlJelT3zks Patrick O'Brian mapping project: http://www.cannonade.net/ Risorse sulla serie Aubrey - Maturin (cronologia, progetti di navi, ricette della Royal Navy): https://www.patrickobrian.com/ Article of Wars: https://www.hmsrichmond.org/rnarticles.htm

Ian and Mike dive deeper into the Aubrey / Maturin canon, looking at the opening chapters of Post Captain.  A whole cast of new female characters, financial setbacks, heartbreak and jealousy, plus of course horses and fart jokes, and a bear called Flora - they're all here. Ch 1-4

A podcast crossover this week with the host of ‘The Age of Napoleon', Everett Rummage, calling in to discuss one of his favourite historical films: ‘Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'. Together we take a detailed look at the mentality of the early nineteenth-century; talking warfare, culture and science, and discuss what we thought of the screenplay, which does not hold back and actually emulates the complex vocabulary used in Patrick O'Brien's original ‘Aubrey-Maturin' novels. John Collee wrote a fantastic screenplay, and the film was brilliantly directed by Peter Weir, though the mass-market appeal to audiences was likely stoked by the presence of Russell Crowe in the lead role, at this point riding high off the acclaim for ‘Gladiator' (2000) and ‘A Beautiful Mind' (2001). The writer John Collee has made a version of his script publicly available to download here, we recommend you check it out! *** Want to comment, get news and join episode discussions? Join the community on Syncify: https://syncify.fm/podcast/the-21st-rewrite. Instagram: @the21strewrite. Website contact page: https://www.the21strewrite.com/contact

Quick's the word and sharp's the action!We bring you a discussion on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, one of the most brilliant historical films ever made (in our humble opinion). Russell Crowe plays the Kirkian Jack Aubrey, commander (and master) of the HMS Surprise up against the most powerful ship in the French navy, the Acheron, depicted with the artistic grace of making it one of cinema's most formidable antagonists.This is one of our favorite films of all time. And with us to talk about is the color Eliot Greene, a teach of English and History who brings with him an insightful and thorough look into the world setting of Master & Commander, based on the famous book series by Patrick O'Brian. A swashbuckling epic, a brilliant screenplay and one of the most historically accurate films ever made. This is one you definitely want to give more than 5 to (we'd suggest giving it 138).

Welcome to the Lubber's Hole - Ian & Mike get started with Master and Commander, the first in the series.  We talk about the origins of the Aubrey/Maturin books, the first encounters between Stephen and Jack, and the emerging story of James Dillon.  The first connections emerge between the books and the great Peter Weir movie, and we dodge the subject of goats, sadly. Ch 1-9

Here's another bonus quarantine-themed episode for you to help pass the time.  We begin with “The Adventures of Horatio Hornblower.”  Horatio Hornblower started life in a series of adventure novels written by C. S. Forester from the 1930s to the 1960s.  Hornblower is a British officer in the Royal Navy during the Age of Sail, the Napoleonic Wars of the 1800s.  That's the same time period as Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin or “Master and Commander” series.  If you like one, you'll like the other.  Then, on “Fibber McGee and Molly,” all the usual gang has been quarantined at the McGee residence for a week due to measles.  Let's check in and see if everyone is still on their best behavior.   Episodes The Adventures of Horatio Hornblower August 18, 1952 / May 8, 1953 “Quarantined for the Plague” 2:47 Fibber McGee and Molly March 11, 1941 “Quarantined With Measles” 24:27

En este episodio hablamos de la gran película "Master and Commander" (Peter Weir, 2003). El binomio Aubrey-Maturin no deja indiferente a quien ve el filme. Además, intercambiamos impresiones sobre "Joker". Interviene: Don Andrés Martínez Morán, Sir Guillermo Nicieza Forcelledo, Pelayo Puente (exiliado), Marcos Machado (tecnoman) y Nacho Rozas (capitán de fragata). Si tienes la cinefilia por castigo, suscríbete a FILMIN con nosotros y recibe ¡dos meses del mejor cine por el precio de uno! Solo tienes que pinchar en este enlace: https://www.filmin.es/landings/latrinchera

Gail, Steph and Anna go behind the scenes with booksellers Brett Wolstencroft of Daunt Books and Kathleen Smith of Topping & Co. Bath to talk about the reality and romance of life running two of the country’s finest bookshops. Andrew Hawkins recounts the tale of a London publisher who tried his hand at repping and ended up in a spot of bother with a drunken poet in Fife, and there’s the usual round-up of recommended reading and news from Hoxton Square.  The digits in brackets following each listing refer to the minute and second they are mentioned. (Episode duration: 38 minutes; 30 seconds) **Books Mentioned** * [Slightly Foxed Issue 62](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/slightly-foxed-issue-62-published-1-june-2019/), will be published on 1 June. Available to order now (5:34) * Shaun Bythell, [The Diary of a Bookseller](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/shaun-bythell-diary-of-a-bookseller/) (30:12) * Jen Campbell, [Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/weird-things-customers-say-in-bookshops/) (30:16) * A Plain Foxed Edition of [84, Charing Cross Road](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/84-charing-cross-road-plain-foxed-edition/) will be published in September 2019. Available to order now (30:22) * Miriam Toews, [All My Puny Sorrows](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/miriam-toews-all-my-puny-sorrows/) (30:40) * Patrick O’Brian, [Master & Commander](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/patrick-obrian-master-and-commander/) and [The Far Side of the World](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/patrick-obrian-far-side-of-the-world/) (31:46) * Andrew Miller, [Now We Shall Be Entirely Free](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/andrew-miller-now-we-shall-be-entirely-free/) (32:36) * Angela Carter, [The Magic Toyshop](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/angela-carter-magic-toyshop/) and [The Bloody Chamber](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/angela-carter-bloody-chamber/) (33.02) **Related Slightly Foxed Articles & Illustrations** * Mike Petty’s article entitled [‘Up There on a Visit’](https://foxedquarterly.com/mike-petty-up-there-on-a-visit-literary-review/) was published in [Slightly Foxed Issue 8](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/slightly-foxed-issue-8/) (23:14) * [Maggie Fergusson’s article](https://foxedquarterly.com/literary-love-affair-article-maggie-fergusson/) on Helene Hanff, 84, Charing Cross Road was originally published in Slightly Foxed [Issue 24](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/slightly-foxed-issue-24/), then republished in [Issue 48](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/issue-48-winter-2015/). It appears as the preface to the Plain Foxed Edition of 84, Charing Cross Road (30:22) * Grant McIntyre’s three articles on Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin novels – [‘Friendship of Opposites’](https://foxedquarterly.com/grant-mcintyre-patrick-obrien-friendship-of-opposites/), [‘The House that Jack Built’](https://foxedquarterly.com/grant-mcintyre-patrick-obrien-house-that-jack-built/) and [‘O’Brian’s World’](https://foxedquarterly.com/grant-mcintyre-aubrey-maturin-novels-obriens-world/) – were published sequentially in Slightly Foxed Issues 40, 42 and 44 (30:46) **Other Links** * A full list of Slightly Foxed stockists can be found on our website: [Stockists](https://foxedquarterly.com/category/stockists/) (1:09) * [The Idler Festival](https://www.idler.co.uk/product/the-idler-festival-2019-at-fenton-house-weekend-ticket/), Hampstead, London, 12-14 July 2019 (3:28) * [The Llangwm Literary Fesitval](http://www.llangwmlitfest.co.uk/), Pembrokeshire, Wales, 9-11 August 2019 (3:34) * [Ways with Words Festival](https://www.wayswithwords.co.uk/), Dartington, Devon, 5-15 July 2019 (3:52) * [The Slightly Foxed 2019 Readers’ Day](https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/readers-day-2019) will be held on Saturday 2 November at The Art Workers’ Guild in Bloomsbury, London. Tickets now available to Slightly Foxed magazine subscribers only. From £60 for a day ticket (4:10) * [Daunt Books](https://www.dauntb...

Amanda and Jenn discuss series, Raven Cycle read-alikes, funny reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, William Shakespeare’s Get Thee Back to the Future by Ian Doescher, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Feedback The Address by Fiona Davis, rec’d by Suzanne Kissing in Manhattan by David Schickler, rec’d by Madeleine The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg, rec’d by Madeleine The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead, rec’d by Madeleine   Questions   1. Dear Ladies of the Bookish Bend, I need your help finding a romance/erotica book that isn’t going to send me into fits of rage. I used to read more in the late aughts, but things got out of hand with the tropey, poorly researched, non-representative crap that was being churned out. So I’ve actively avoided the genre(s) for some time. Below is a list of things that are acceptable (YES) and a list of things that send me into rage fits (NO). YES * Yes, adults. Not YA, not New Adult (whatever these mean these days), but Adult. Like, give me some thirty or forty year olds living their best lives (or not). * Yes, chemistry then sex and not the other way around. * Yes, sex that is described and not told. * Yes, written by a WOC. * Yes, would love a black Woman as the romantic female lead. And interracial romance is a huge plus. NO * No love triangles. The trope is overdone & unimaginative. Not to mention, annoying. I don’t read romance or erotica to hate all the characters at the end. * No instant sex then trying to make a nonsensical relationship work to keep having sex. * No ridiculous miscommunications leading to silly drama to fill pages rather than a well-developed plot. * No “deeply troubled” for whatever reason man that has to be saved by a woman in any capacity. So, no women being martyrs for dudes. There is enough of that IRL. Unpopular opinion, I don’t like The Wedding Date for reasons I’m open to discussing at some other time. I love mysteries, books about books, books about food/restaurants, books set in England or France. I’d prefer there be no children involved, but it’s not a hard limit. Having done my own research, I know it will be difficult to hit all these criteria, but I have faith your collective book knowledge can find me something that won’t make me want to toss the book at the wall! I have linked my Goodreads as well. Thank you for your time, Neurotic About Erotica   2. I used to love reading trilogies and series when I was a kid and I miss the feeling of finishing a book and knowing that there’s more to discover. However, most adult trilogies and series seem to be published in genres I don’t particularly enjoy: fantasy, romance and science fiction. Can you recommend a series or trilogy for adults in another genre? I do enjoy historical fiction and read mostly literary fiction. Some crime or mystery elements are fine, but ideally shouldn’t be the focal point. FYI, I tried Old Filth and Sea of Poppies and didn’t enjoy either of them. The Gilead series is on my list already, as is the ‘A Rising Man’ series thanks to a BR recommendation. Thanks so much in advance! Cat   3. Hi ladies, I’m writing with a recommendation request for my wife. She was a voracious reader growing up, but for a variety of reasons has become a reluctant reader now in her late 20s and struggles to focus long enough to really get into a book. I’m not trying to change her, but I often hear her talking about ideas she would be interested to explore more deeply and I think, “there’s a book for that!” We recently got into comics. Her current favorite titles are Lumberjanes and Doctor Aphra. She’s a big fan of Game of Thrones, Star Wars, House of Cards, Jessica Jones, Timeless, and Dan Brown books. So I think something with some history, political intrigue, and a pinch of darkness would be up her alley. LGBT representation is a plus. Please no dragons if you make a high fantasy pick. Many thanks! Hope   4. Books similar to the Raven Cycle -Deaira   5. Hi Amanda and Jenn! I recently started your podcast because one of my friends from my book club recommended it (and wow is running on the treadmill way more joyful now!). Work has been very emotionally taxing the last year, and I have been setting more and more time aside for reading. I have found myself falling in love with books with tasty language, most recently A Gentleman in Moscow (and Rules of Civility), The Secret History, and Circe (and Song of Achilles, which I know was mentioned in your last podcast). All seem to live in times almost apart from our own. I would love a recommendation for a book that offers a similar escape with a setting that lives in its own time/space, but mostly with the lyrical detail of A Gentleman in Moscow. Thank you again for your work! -Brittany   6. Hello! (Yes, this is a second request — I can’t believe this one didn’t occur to me) I’m heading home to Malaysia for a VERY short visit in a few months (before fleeing to Europe, per my other request). It’s my first time back in five years, and may or may not involve seeing family for the first time in longer than that (there’s a complicated family situation there). I’m pretty anxious about this visit, both because of the complicated family situation and because (sigh) I have none of the things that my culture requires of a good Malay woman: I’m unmarried, there’s currently no boyfriend on the scene, there will be no babies from me, I’m not religious, and no, I’m not moving back home. Ever. I’m dreading all the questions and the (possibly imaginary) disapproval, basically. Can you recommend a book that might help prepare me for this trip, or at least help me tackle all these anxieties, both imagined and real? Thank you so much! -Rae   7. Hi! I have really gotten into WWI and WWI historical fiction, which is great but also heavy. I would love some good audio books that will make me laugh out loud. I love all kinds of humor but sarcasm and dry humor are my favorites. I’ve listened to heartburn and a gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue. I also love crazy rich Asians and Jen Hatmaker. I prefer fiction but will try nonfiction. I rent audio books from my library’s app so please no new releases. Including my goodreads link. Thank you so much! -Jessica   Books Discussed The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy (#1 is All the Pretty Horses) Master & Commander (Aubrey-Maturin #1) by Patrick O’Brian Monstress by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda (tw: torture, violence, war) Zero Sum Game by SL Huang When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore Roses and Rot by Kat Howard (tw: child abuse) Milkman by Anna Burns The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby People I Want to Punch in the Throat by Jen Mann The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

This week we’re joined by a guest who builds and operates on warships so we’re watching movies to match - first up is the USS Nimitz, sent back in time to the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbour in The Final Countdown (1980). Next up we’re bound for the east coast of Russia on patrol with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman on the USS Alabama in Crimson Tide (1995). We finish off aboard the HMS Surprise under lucky Captain Jack and his good doctor friend Stephen in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)Also: Wibbly-wobbly swirly-whirly timey-wimey thing.James Farentino. Explodium™. The Philadelphia Experiment (1984). Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) vs. Pearl Harbour (2001). Vasili Arkhipov. FOST. The Silver Surfer. “Mission killed”. Roll Tide. Lipizzaner stallions. Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin series. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003). He who will not be mentioned. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Leeroy Jenkins. We play a game of “War! Ships, what are they good for?” and Dave plugs HMS Prince of Wales and Drachinifel.

Jenn and Liberty discuss cozy mysteries, books set in Malaysia, readalikes for Amélie and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Upgrade Soul by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   Questions   1. I really love the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, I love their feel. Maybe you could recommend something with a similar feel? Friendship and a great cast of characters, and not just action but also domestic things and hobbies and maybe some gentle humour. I would also love to find a book with a badass character such as the main protagonist of the Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie. --Anna   2. Hello there! I have recently been picking up a few cozy mysteries and I'm finding that I really enjoy the idea of these murder mysteries where nothing truly terrible happens (aside from the murder). I was wondering though, do you have any recommendations for cozies that have younger protagonists? I picked up Death by Dumpling on Liberty's recommendation on her show, and really liked it! Bonus points if it's bookish! tldr; cozy mysteries with protags in their 20s or so? Thank you so much! I love the show! --Ashleigh   3. Hello, I am a photographer and will be traveling to Kuala Lumpur for a photo festival in October. I would love to find some good books based in Malaysia to read prior to and during my trip. I usually read fiction, but I love nonfiction as well; especially Bill Bryson-esque travel writing. I am not very picky about what I read, but would prefer something that isn't too much of a "love story". My favorites range from Harry Potter to The Martian to Fahrenheit 451, so fantasy/sci-fi/magical realism are definitely up my alley, but I love a good mystery or realistic drama also. I know Malaysia is a fairly small country, so I will also accept books based in Singapore, Thailand, or the other small Asian countries surrounding Malaysia, but Malaysia based books would be preferred. Thank you! --Sean   4. One of my favorite movies is Amélie. I was wondering if you two know of any similar books? I don't need or even necessarily want the book to have the same kind of plot, but I'm more interested in the atmospheric quirkiness that Amélie captures so perfectly. Bonus points of the books is in France because I'm a bit of a francophile, but location doesn't actually matter all that much to me. Thanks! --Anon   5. Hi, I'm a long time listener, first time question-asker. I regularly pause to download kindle samples or go ahead and buy the book :) I am looking for chapter books/longer pictures books to read to my 3 year old son. (I am part way through listening to the early kid recommendation episode.) My husband read the Hobbit aloud and when Toby asked for a reread he essentially wanted the scenes where they were eating dinner (ie less scary things). We recently read and enjoyed the Mrs Noodlekugel series, we read the Thomas and Friends original books/stories, and we are currently in our Cars phase. (we have not yet read the Princess in Black series). I have the Wild Robot from the library but am thinking of pre-reading some to see if that's right. He has a decent attention span but after the Hobbit I want to make sure we're more level appropriate. Thank you! --Rhiannon   6. Hello Ladies! Thank you so much for doing this podcast-l have read so many new books because of your recommendations. I'm looking for new books for my husband. He's enjoyed The Radium Girls by Kate Moore, Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, and various YA non-fiction titles like Red Bandana and books on Jack London. His reading time is limited so shorter books that aren't too dense would be ideal. He likes history, adventure, and booze. Any recs would be greatly appreciated. If you have time, my son is 9 and will only read graphic novels. He loves Doug TenNapel and Dav Pilkey. Any other age appropriate authors we could binge read? He's read Amulet and Bone and enjoyed both. Thank you so much for your time. I love your show and can't wait to hear what you come up with! --Michelle   7. Hello, I am looking for books, fiction or nonfiction, to learn more about the trans community and gender fluidity. I hope I'm not coming across as rude or offensive; I am just not trans or gender fluid myself, and so don't know much about either of these communities. Nonfiction explaining the science of the transition process or the ideas of gender would be great; I'd also be interested in a memoir of someone who has transitioned or experiences gender fluidity. I'm open for whatever fiction you'd suggest as well. Thanks! --Becca   Books Discussed How Long Til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James All Systems Red (Murderbot #1) by Martha Wells Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle A Trifle Dead by Livia Day The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng Evening is the Whole Day by Preeta Samarasan (trigger warning: child abuse) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, translated by Alison Anderson (tw: suicidal ideation) Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord Knights vs Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum Astronaut Academy by Dave Roman Being Jazz: My Life as a Transgender Teen by Jazz Jennings Redefining Realness by Janet Mock (trigger warning: child abuse)

Summary: Acting MCPL Director Anita Vassallo and Outreach Associate Sarah Mecklenburg share their love of historical fiction and recommended books they've enjoyed. Recording Date: July 11, 2018 Guests: Anita Vassallo is the Acting Director of MCPL. Sarah Mecklenburg is a member of MCPL's Outreach team. Both are enthusiastic readers of historical fiction. Hosts: Julie Dina and David Payne What Our Guests Are Reading:  Anita Vassallo: A Column of Fire by Ken Follett, third book in the Kingsbridge series. The first book in the series is Pillars of the Earth, the second is World Without End. Circe by Madeline Miller. Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford.  Sarah Mecklenburg: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher, third book in the Dresden File series. The first book is Storm Front, the second is Fool Moon. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.  Books, Movies, and Authors Mentioned During This Episode: Airborn by Kenneth Oppel  Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters  American Girls series by various authors Aubrey- Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian Blackout by Connie Willis Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters Boundless by Kenneth Oppel Dear America series by various authors R.F. Delderfield Doomsday by Connie Willis The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye The Glass Sentence by S.E. Grove Philippa Gregory Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows I, Claudius by Robert Graves Jalna series by Mazo De La Roche Killer Angels by Michael Sharra Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder  Maisie Dobbs mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear Margaret Laurence March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mysteries by Laurie R. King Medicus mysteries by Ruth Downie Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon Phryne Fisher mysteries by Kerry Greenwood. Basis for the Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries television series.  Ann Rinaldi Rick Riordan The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell Sherlock Holmes books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Steven Saylor To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis Kate Waters The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks Other Items of Interest: The Dreamer by Laura Innes. A webcomic about a 17 year old high school student who has intense, realistic dreams about a Revolutionary War soldier.  "Game of Thrones Fandom Fun". An episode of the Library Matters podcast in which Game of Thrones fans Anita Vassallo Angelica Rengifo, and Susan Moritz share their love of the books and television series.   Lackadaisy Cats by Tracy J. Butler. A webcomic about anthropomorphic cats set in St. Louis during Prohibition.  Little House controversy. A division of the American Library Association voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's literature award.  Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction Read the transcript. 

Happy New Year! Our first episode of the year features sea shanties and is dedicated to the Aubrey-Maturin novels, which Steel read for the first time in 2017. Steel & Dave play classic naval themed songs from Stan Rogers, The Decemberists, Jackshit, Katey Red & Big Freedia, The Beach Boys, Louis Killen, Jeff & Gerrett … Continue reading "Theme Songs, Episode 11: Sea Shanties"

Bookrageous Episode 84; Historicals What We're Reading Jenn [0:45] Sacred Games, Vikram Chandra [1:51] Pandemic, Sonia Shah (February 23 2016) [3:05] Pandemic board game [3:55] Getting Things Done, David Allen Josh [4:30] Judge This, Chip Kidd [6:30] American Housewife, Helen Ellis [7:55] Eating the Cheshire Cat, Helen Ellis [8:15] The Noble Hustle, Colson Whitehead [8:25] On the Books, Greg Farrell [10:20] Plotted: A Literary Atlas, Andrew Degraff Preeti [13:00] Knulp, Herman Hesse [14:40] Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier, Ales Kott, Marco Rudy [16:20] Amazing Spider-Man, Dan Slott ----- Historicals [23:50] The Wake, Paul Kingsnorth [27:00] A Magnificent Farce, Alfred Edward Newton [27:45] The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Margaret George [28:45] Sharon Kay Penman [29:40] Saint Mazie, Jami Attenberg [30:25] The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone [32:00] WWII: Number the Stars, Lois Lowry; The Book Thief, Markus Zusak; Code Name Verity, Elizabeth E. Wein [32:45] Magic Tree House series [33:35] The Bad Popes, ER Chamberlin [35:20] Cleopatra, Stacy Schiff [36:00] The Witches, Stacy Schiff [37:15] Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, James Loewen [37:25] Kenneth C. Davis books [39:55] Pandemic, Sonia Shah (February 23 2016) [42:10] Mary Stewart's Arthurian Saga [42:48] Hild, Nicola Griffith [43:42] Debt, David Graeber [44:10] The Utopia of Rules, David Graeber [44:50] Colum McCann: Dancer, Transatlantic, Let the Great World Spin [45:45] Studs Terkel [46:02] Please Kill Me, Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain [46:29] The Ibis Trilogy, Amitav Ghosh [47:20] K Blows Top, Peter Carlson [48:16] Terra Nostra, Carlos Fuentes [49:40] Courtney Milan, Beverly Jenkins, Sarah MacLean [50:50] Georgette Heyer [52:55] Walk on Earth a Stranger, Rae Carson [55:02] Ellen Oh: Warrior, Prophecy [55:45] Under a Painted Sky, Stacey Lee [57:50] Patrick O'Brian, Aubrey Maturin novels --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Find Us Online: Josh, Preeti, Jenn Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress

With James Naughtie. In a special 200th edition of the programme we celebrate the centenary of author Patrick O'Brian and Allan Mallinson is our guide to the first in his hugely popular series of Napoleonic naval stories, Master and Commander. Known as the Aubrey/Maturin novels, the twenty books are regarded by many as the most engaging historical novels ever written. Master and Commander establishes the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, who becomes his ship's surgeon and an intelligence agent. O'Brian won fans not just because of the story-telling and his power of characterisation but also his detailed depiction of life aboard a Nelsonic man-of-war : the weapons, food, conversation and ambience, the landscape and the sea. Master and Commander was first published in 1969 and the twentieth novel in the series Blue at the Mizzen, in 1999, a year before O'Brian died. Allan Mallinson also writes novels about the Napoleonic wars and knew O'Brian. And as always on Bookclub a group of invited readers join in the discussion. December's programme marks the 200th edition of Bookclub which began in 1998 and has featured the world's leading authors from the late 20th/early 21st century like Toni Morrison, JK Rowling, Hilary Mantel, Salman Rushdie, Martin Amis, Paul Auster, Alan Bennett. James Naughtie's impressive list of guests also includes writers who are no longer with us like Muriel Spark, Gore Vidal, Douglas Adams, Carol Shields, and Sue Townsend. All are available online to download and keep forever, via the programme's website bbc.in/r4bookclub . Presenter : James Naughtie Interviewed guest : Allan Mallinson Producer: Dymphna Flynn January's Bookclub choice : A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Martin Shaw. He has been one of Britain's most popular stage and television actors of the past 40 years and has taken on more than 100 different roles. Yet Martin has spent half a lifetime moving out of the shadow of one of his earliest parts: Ray Doyle in The Professionals.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs by George Frideric Handel Book: Post Captain in the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brien Luxury: A synthesiser to make up my own music.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Martin Shaw. He has been one of Britain's most popular stage and television actors of the past 40 years and has taken on more than 100 different roles. Yet Martin has spent half a lifetime moving out of the shadow of one of his earliest parts: Ray Doyle in The Professionals. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs by George Frideric Handel Book: Post Captain in the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brien Luxury: A synthesiser to make up my own music.