Podcasts about Convenience Store Woman

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文： 这期节目我想跟大家聊聊最近的生活。这个学期还有一个月就要结束了，我们学校今天是高三逃学日（Senior Skip Day）。明天有毕业舞会（Prom）。我还分享了最近在读的日本小说《人间便利店》，以及暑假去日本和中国的旅行计划。这段时间虽然有点累，但也很期待假期的到来。如果您喜欢《五分钟中文》，请订阅、分享、转发节目。描述栏也有支持链接，感谢收听！English: In this episode, I talk about my life recently. The semester is almost over, and today is Senior Skip Day at my school. Tomorrow is Prom. I also share about the Japanese novel Convenience Store Woman that I'm currently reading, and my summer travel plans to Japan and China. Although it's been a bit tiring, I'm really looking forward to the break. If you enjoy 5 Minute Chinese, please subscribe, share, and spread the word! You'll also find a support link in the description. Thanks for listening!日本語： 今回のエピソードでは、最近の生活についてお話しします。学期終了まであと1か月となり、今日は学校で高三逃学日（Senior Skip Day）がありました。明日は卒業ダンスパーティー（Prom）があります。最近読んでいる日本語小説『コンビニ人間』や、夏に予定している日本と中国への旅行についても紹介します。少し疲れ気味ですが、夏休みをとても楽しみにしています。《五分間の中国語》が気に入ったら、ぜひフォロー・シェア・拡散をお願いします。概要欄にサポートリンクもあります。ご視聴ありがとうございました！#学中文 #中文听力练习  #暑假旅行#LearnChinese #ChineseListeningPractice  #SummerTrip #中国語学習 #中国語リスニング #海外生活 #卒業 #夏休み旅行发短信给我！ Send me a text!Support the show如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我（链接在下方）。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️ If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber (links below). Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I'm grateful to have you as a listener. It's an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️ ☕

FYI - I CRIED EDITING THIS. Judy and Linda try not to outright sob through their discussion of "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (폭삭 속았수다), starring IU, Park BoGum, Moon SoRi and Park HaeJoon.     Digressions:   0:57 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails! 12:21 - Judy watched "Twisters", starring Glen Powell and Kiernan Shipka. It just didn't have the same charm as the 1996 film. Boo. 14:20 - Linda was surprisingly absorbed by "1883" and "1923", prequels to "Yellowstone". Who knew she would be so into Westerns? 18:08 - Judy read "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata and was fascinated by the POV of the main character and her unusual way of dealing with the pressure to conform in society. 20:30 - Judy watched "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and couldn't believe she slept through the climax. Yikes.      Some Korean terms: 감사합니다: [gam-sa-hap-ni-da] "thank you", formally. 폭삭 속았수다: [pok-sak-sok-at-soo-da] "thank you for your hard work", in Jeju dialect. 사랑에 빠진게 죄가 아니잖아: [sa-rang-eh-ppa-jin-geh-jweh-ga-a-ni-jan-a] "It's not a crime to fall in love". 해녀: [heh-nyeo] traditional Korean women divers. 잠녀: [jam-nyeo] Jeju dialect for "해녀". 배째: [beh-jjeh] "I will never give in"; literally "slit open your belly". 짜증나: [jja-jeung-na] "I'm so annoyed". 삐뚤어지다: [ppi-ddool-eo-jeot-seo] to be bent; to go down the wrong path, in reference to a delinquent person. 제사: [jeh-sa] death ritual.     Audio clips: Brian Tyler - "1883" - "1883 Theme" John Williams - "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" - "Auction at Hotel L'Atlantique" 김정미 (Kim JungMi) - "봄" (Spring)     Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).   You can become our patron at patreon.com/kdramamyeyesout for as little as $1 per month!     Download this and other episodes and while you're there, write us a review:   Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts   Spotify   Libsyn RSS   The KDMEO theme music is 'Relaxing Ballad', by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

For this episode, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss Convenience Store Woman, a "strange little book" by Sayaka Murata. After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. And checkout GastonLibrary.org for all your GCPL needs.   Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

I'm back with an interesting read for you all for this weekend! Also, check out my latest vlog here - https://youtu.be/xAbjh2ZHQQ4?si=2PI0GmM0sXOxvsAS You can follow me along on Instagram here - @suchitraslifepodcast

À l'aube du 100e épisode, vos caféinomanes favorites ont décidé de prendre ça relax et de faire un épisode pour apprendre à mieux les connaître et pour rectifier des erreurs qu'elles ont fait en ondes. Que voulez-vous, si elles n'en faisaient pas, ça serait pas juste pour les autres.Ensuite, elles répondent à des questions posées par leurs Discordeux.ses, et vous révèlent que Catherine est une championne du bowling, Audrey a des défauts de fabrication et les meilleures adresses pour déguster de la pizza hawaiienne à Verdun et Montréal. Faites pas c'te face-là!Ah! Et on dit ça, on dit rien, mais on va peut-être annoncer qui sera l'invité.e spécial.e qui se joindra à nous pour l'enregistrement du 100e épisode? Nudge nudge wink wink.C'est disponible dès maintenant pour mettre… BEAUCOUP d'informations inutiles dans ton café! ☕️Café recommandé en ondes : Brûlerie du Kamouraska (merci Sunny pour le cadeau!)Livres recommandés par Audrey : Severance, Ling Ma et Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka MurataLivre recommandé par Catherine : Le compte est bon, Louis-Daniel Godin Get bonus content on Patreon Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

 In this episode, Steve, Chris, and Varsha share their June reading experiences, delving into a diverse selection of books and the themes they explore. We begin with each host discussing the books they read in June, offering their insights and impressions. Find Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@TheChronicleofChris or https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohanFind Varsha: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingByTheRainyMountainSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.PageChewing.comPAGECHEWING: Comics & Manga PodcastFilm Chewing PodcastSpeculative Speculations PodcastBuy me a coffeeLinktreeLogo by The GlimmerTwin Art HouseJoin Riverside.fm

Word to the wise: Patrick doesn't like this book.

E quem disse que os dias mais frios não tinham também excelentes sensações? As recomendações de hoje são totalmente baseadas nas sugestões das melhores sensações de Inverno que nos deixaram no Discord. É sentar ao lado da lareira mais próxima e ouvir tudo. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt (2:47) - Misericórdia, Lídia Jorge (3:06) - Little Women, Louisa May Alcott (3:38) - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano (4:34) - The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (5:36) - Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon (6:33) - Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Misuki Tsujimura (7:15) - Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt (7:36) - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares, Rachel Cohn e David Levithan (9:58) - The Secret History, Donna Tartt (10:36) - If We Were Villains, M. L. Rio (10:39) - The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai (12:17) - Panenka, Rónán Hession (13:25) - My Policeman, Bethan Roberts (15:38) - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (17:46) - The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper (18:38) - Felix Ever After, Kacen Callender (19:32) - Icebreaker, Hannah Grace (23:09) - Water, John Boyne (23:35) - Mãe, Doce Mar, João Pinto Coelho (24:23) - Window Shopping, Tessa Bailey (26:13) - Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain (27:09) - Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens (28:16) - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason (29:48) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (30:28) - Britt-Marie Was Here & A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (31:07) - This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub (32:29 & 38:54) - My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Otessa Moshfegh (33:18) - In the Dream House, Carmen Maria Machado (33:30) - Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (35:26) - Invisible Women, Caroline Criado Perez (36:12) - Beauty Sick, Renee Engeln (36:38) - The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin (38:18) - Kindred, Octavia E. Butler (39:07) - A Sombra do Vento, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (41:14) - Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon (41:34) - I Who Have Never Known Men, Jacqueline Harpman (41:48) - Do Outro Lado, Mafalda Santos (42:53) - You, Again, Kate Goldbeck (44:43) - All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr (45:33) - Beloved, Toni Morrison (45:45) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Michael and Ethan conclude their discussion of the first book of the new season, Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman.In this episode:You know how deeply uncomfortable experiences can be deeply uncomfortable?A human is someone who looks other humans in the eyesA Krispy Kreme donut dunked in a cup of teaThe Underdark: A Modified Craftalk, by Brandon TaylorGlib pull-quotes often assert an incredibly debatable interpretationIf we didn't talk about Shiraha, we would need toThe cave(person) mythological complexThe Beckett play Ethan references is, as Michael suggested, “Endgame”This book might be a symphonyNext time Michael and Ethan will continue to discuss Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka Murata! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Donate to our Patreon! BUY A NIHILIST BLANKET! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

Michael and Ethan begin their discussion of the first book of the new season, Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman.In this episode:The finest woodSherlock Holmes, or, coffee shop brags from Ethan, or, amusement park brags from MichaelA paean to Japanese convenience storesIrasshaimase!Ethan invents a new segment: doing background research during the showWhat is normal? What is the purpose of humanity? What is an exception to “normal”? This book asks very easy questions.Almost a loss, but obligatory Shakespeare reference insteadThe human body as a cog in the machine that is society, society as a human bodyThe world needs ditch-diggers and convenience store workersWe're encouraging Kwik Trip to be betterNext time Michael and Ethan will continue to discuss Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka Murata! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Donate to our Patreon! BUY A NIHILIST BLANKET! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

Michael and Ethan conclude their discussion of this year's extra-mondo mondo book, Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace.In this episode:Ethan is surprise-attacked about his love of NatashaThe Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited DiseasesConventions of marriage, or, everyone loves Natasha (not just Ethan)Romanticism! The zeitgeist of the 19th century! Other topics the hosts are somewhat unqualified to discuss!People are shocked, SHOCKED to find that there is humor in this novelMysteries, sacraments, sacraments, and mysteriesThe annual mondo book, forever and ever amenDeep, deep, deep apologies to any speakers of FrenchNext time Michael and Ethan will discuss Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka Murata! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Donate to our Patreon! BUY A NIHILIST BLANKET! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

Our most popular episode of the year is back! James has gathered the best 'What Are You Reading?' segments from 2023 into a comprehensive summary of book recommendations from our guests.   We discuss a huge variety of books, including thriller, mystery, memoir, rom com, literature, essays, poetry, nonfiction, plays and audiobooks. We also delve into reading habits. Do you read several books at a time, or restrict yourself to one? Do you finish most books you pick up, or allow yourself to quit? And so much more.  This episode features Hilton Koppe, Sanchana Venkatesh, Lee Kofman, Anna Spargo-Ryan, Karina May, Hannah Bent, Holden Sheppard, Hayley Scrivenor, Danielle Binks, Julie Janson, Mark Brandi, Indira Naidoo, Amy Lovat, Jonathon Shannon, Ali Thomas, Jacinta Dietrich, and Annette Higgs.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief by Victoria Chang; The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill;  Lost Connections by Johann Hari; Homesickness by Janine Mikosza; The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader; Turning Points in Medieval History by Dorsey Armstrong; Crying in H Mary by Michelle Zauner; Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata; Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason; Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner; Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom; The Wych Elm by Tana French; In the Woods by Tana French; The Others by Mark Brandi; Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka; Crushing by Genevieve Novak; No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak; The Shot by Naima Brown; The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka; The Road by Cormac McCarthy; The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy; Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy; The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Ghost Music by An Yu; Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie; We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson; The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh; We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis; Windhall by Ava Barry; The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane; Limberlost by Robbie Arnott; Benevolence by Julie Janson; Compassion by Julie Janson; Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami; The People of the River by Grace Karskens; Nardi Simpson (from ep 18); Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky; Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright; The Trial by Franz Kafka; Mistakes and Other Lovers by Amy Lovat; Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier; Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier; A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno; Brilliant Lies by David Williamson; Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler; A Swim in the Pond in the Road by George Saunders; Lee Kofman (from ep 76); Kate Mildenhall (from ep 13); Sarah Sentilles (from ep 50); From Bhutan to Blacktown by Om Dhungel; Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver; Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang;      Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey; Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey; Lucy Clarke; Echolalia by Briohny Doyle; Bunny by SE Tolsen; On a Bright Hillside in Paradise by Annette Higgs; When One of Us Hurts by Monica Vuu; Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld; A Mile Down by David Vann; A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh; The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger; The Reader by Bernard Schlink; The Tilt by Chris Hammer; The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes; The Joy Thief by Penny Moodie; We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough; Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo; Obsession by Nicole Madigan  Learn more about Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy here or from your local bookshop.  Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy here or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events  Ashley is teaching Online Feedback: Manuscript Development for Writing NSW starting 4 March 2024 Ashley is teaching Writing Crime Fiction, a six-week online course with Faber starting 15 May 2024  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Finalmente chegámos ao episódio 100, e não dá para falar neste número sem lembrar das icónicas festinhas da lição 100. Imaginámos o que livros fariam parte da Turminha do Livra-te, com delegado e tudo. Peguem numa sandes de triângulo e aproveitem.

Wow, what a week. We really do cover it all on Bang On and partake in a healthy amount of googling, too. Yep, Myf and Zan are back to make sense of the week that was; music, art, life, and birds. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's rumoured dating has been publicly confirmed in the VIP tower at Beyonce's LA show. Smooching and smoking was just the pressie she wanted. Meanwhile down the road in Nevada people have been stranded at Burning Man after an unseasonable downpour. Are we allowed to enjoy it? The Yes campaign has been gifted its soundtrack courtesy of John Farnham, and a beautiful piece of writing from a prisoner about Taylor Swift, has floored us. And there's a lot of animal chat this week. A lot. Bird sniffers, allegedly thieving koalas, the peregrine falcons are back. We are giddy with excitement. It's a huge ep, enough to tide you over while Zan visits her Convenience Store Woman, and catches up on Myf's plane watch recommend of the Bee Gee's doco. Show notes: Kylie and Tim: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/kylie-jenner-timothee-chalamet-together/ Casey Donovan at Burning Man: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonovan88 Burning Man: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/06/burning-man-wealthy-attendees John Farnham's gift: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/03/youre-the-voice-john-farnham-loans-song-that-changed-my-life-to-yes-side-advertisement Bird sniffer: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23757855.chris-packham-reported-police-sniffing-bird-one-show/ Claude the seed thief: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/koala-eats-nursery-seedlings-intended-for-wildlife-corridor/102814920 The Peregrine Falcon webcam: https://367collins.mirvac.com/workplace/building-overview/falcons-at-367-collins Listening to Taylor Swift in Prison: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/listening-to-taylor-swift-in-prison Bee Gees doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5tncybE7Wg&ab_channel=HBO Convenience Store Woman: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Convenience-Store-Woman-Audiobook/1783785632 Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Author Lee Kofman returns to discuss her hugely popular writing memoir and guide, The Writer Laid Bare – James's favourite book of 2022! Lee dives into the concept of emotional honesty and 'nonesty' in writing and life, and why it's essential to her practice.  We also discuss the importance of reading as writers and her recommendation to 'read up'. Lee explores how writers can ensure they're not writing with political blinkers, how to craft complex and realistic characters, and what part of The Writer Laid Bare has resonated most with readers.  This episode offers inspiration and advice for anyone wanting to lead a more richly creative life.  Dr Lee Kofman is a Russian-born Israeli-Australian author of six books and editor of two anthologies, writing teacher and mentor based in Melbourne. Her books in English include the writing guide The Writer Laid Bare, and two memoirs: Imperfect, and The Dangerous Bride. She has also edited two anthologies of personal essays, Rebellious Daughters and Split. Get your copy of The Writer Laid Bare from Booktopia or your local bookshop.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Karl Ove Knausgård;  Jane Austin;  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce;  A Swim in the Pond in the Rain by George Saunders;  Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose;  Thomas Manne;  The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader;  Turning Points in Medieval History by Dorsey Armstrong;  Crying in H Mary by Michelle Zauner;  Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata;  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason;  Taken by Dinuka McKenzie Upcoming events with Ashley: The Joy of Creative Writing: Laneway Learning online workshop – Tuesday, 2 May, 7.45-9pm ($9-14) Taking the Next Step: Australian Society of Authors online workshop – Wednesday 3 May, 1-2pm, ($30-60)   Brisbane Writers Festival Thrills and Chills – Saturday 13 May, 4pm, Stale Library Queensland ($25) The Listening Station – Tuesday 16 May, 6.45-8pm, Art Bau Gallery, Brookvale ($30) Enter the Dark Web – in conversation at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Tuesday 30 May, 12.30-1.30 pm, free Upcoming events with James: Yarrum Storyfest – 1-2 July, Yarrum Regional Theatre, Yarrum, VIC ($25-$40 book here)  Sydney Writers Festival presents James McKenzie Watson – Wednesday 24 May, 6.30-7.30 pm, Penrith City Library ($5 – book here) Sydney Writers Festival Life in the Landscape – Thursday 25 May, 11 am to 12 pm, Carriageworks ($15-$25 – book here)  Ashley's psychological thriller 'Dark Mode' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy here. James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy here.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Hoje falamos das 5 Linguagens do Amor, um tema sugerido pela nossa ouvinte Kylie, e revelamos que a nossa não é nenhuma dessas — é mesmo o conhecimento partilhado de referências obscuras da internet e usá-las em todas as ocasiões. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston (2:20) - Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Mizuki Tsujimura (3:01) - Thank You For Listening, Julia Whelan (12:05) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (12:24) - Beautiful World, Where Are You?, Sally Rooney (12:51) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (13:18) - Almond, Won-Pyung Sohn (14:44) - One True Loves, Taylor Jenkins Reid (15:51) - Conversations on Love, Natasha Lunn (17:07) - You've Reached Sam, Dustin Thao (17:32) - Strange Weather in Tokyo, Hiromi Kawakami (18:05) - Funny You Should Ask, Elisa Sussman (19:02) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (19:19) - Beach Read, Emily Henry (19:54) - You and Me On Vacation, Emily Henry (20:03) - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (20:33) - We All Want Impossible Things, Catherine Newman (20:59) - Autumn, Ali Smith (21:38) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (21:53) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (22:31) - Icebreaker, Hannah Grace (23:02) - Normal People, Sally Rooney (23:55) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (24:53) - Seven Days in June, Tia Williams (25:15) - The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang (25:30) - A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas (26:07) - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (27:00) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (27:27) - Act Your Age, Eve Brown, Talia Hibbert (28:43) - The Bees, Laline Paull (29:43) - Pizza Girl, Jean Kyoung Frazier (31:04) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (32:46) - My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite (33:12) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (33:26) - Vladimir, Julia May Jonas (24:26) - Conversations With Friends, Sally Rooney (35:23) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (36:12) - The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (36:48) - Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt (37:13) - The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams (37:42) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Louise and Virginia have been immersed in some armchair travel to Tokyo, which has made them both very keen to travel there. These four books are great to read if you have a trip to Japan on your horizon or your bucket list. They also discuss some fabulous TV series to get streaming, a podcast, and they've both had very different recent experiences meeting Yotam Ottolenghi (although both evenings were great fun).  Books Death in Tokyo by Keigo Higashino, translated by Giles Murray. Published by St Martin's Publishing GroupThe Book of Tokyo – A City in Short Fiction, edited by Michael Emmerich, Jim Hinks and Masashi Matsuie. Tokyo Redux by David Peace. Faber 2021Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata and translated by Ginny Tapley TakemoriStreaming TV series Vardy v Rooney – FoxtelHappy Valley – BingeBump – ABCPodcast The Mel Robbins Podcast Yotam Ottolenghi – Test Kitchen

Welcome back to Book Chat, a new monthly books podcast brought to you by novelist Bobby Palmer and journalist Pandora Sykes, which does what it says on the tin: we each bring one book, and we chat. Our one rule? The books have to be more than 2 years old. NB: this is a meaty book chat, not a book review show, so if you have not yet read the books, there will be spoilers.For our second episode, Pandora brings White Teeth by Zadie Smith (2000) and Bobby, Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (2016, trans. 2019). Both books were huge bestsellers and launched each woman as a "literary sensation". We discuss this tag as well as the books themselves: our favourite bits, how they've aged, and what we'd change.Other books/ articles mentioned:Vesper Flights by Helen MacdonaldDarling by India KnightOn Beauty, NW, Intimations, Swing Time and Grand Union by Zadie SmithLife Ceremony and Earthlings by Sayaka MurataThe Interestings by Meg WolitzerWhite Teeth seemed fresh and optimistic in 2000 - how does it read now? by Sam Jordison for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/jul/14/white-teeth-2000-how-does-it-read-now-zadie-smithGeneration Why? by Zadie Smith for The New York Review of Books https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2010/11/25/generation-why/In Defence of Fiction, by Zadie Smith for The New York Review of Books https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2019/10/24/zadie-smith-in-defense-of-fiction/Zadie Smith interview: On Shame, Rage and Writing, for the Louisiana channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LREBOwjrrwFor Japanese novelist Sayaka Murata, odd is the new normal, by Motoko Rich for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/books/japanese-novelist-sayaka-murata-convenience-store-woman.htmlThe future of sex lives in us all, by Sayaka Murata for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/opinion/future-sex-society.htmlA Home at the End of the World by Michael CunninghamDarling by India KnightVesper Flights by Helen MacdonaldThe Interestings by Meg WolitzerThe Corrections by Jonathan FranzenCollected Works by Lydia SandgrenOpen Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonWhite Noise by Don DeLilloMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa MoshfeghLuster by Raven LeilaniThe Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey EugenidesGirl, Interrupted by Susanna KaysenOn Beauty, NW, Intimations, Swing Time and Grand Union by Zadie SmithEarthlings and Life Ceremony by Sayaka MurataYou can get in touch bookchatpod@gmail.com.Sound by Joel Grove and production by Pandora Sykes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our final book of the year, Ronnie picked Sayaka Murata's: Convenience Store Woman. A novel about a Keiko, a neurodivergent woman who only wants to fit in with society and to keep working at the convenience store she is employed at. However, societal pressures from coworkers, bosses, friends, and family force her to make changes she isn't ready for. This book is an interesting way to look at society and see how its foundations treat people that don't fit the traditional mold.   Next month's book is The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle! Be sure to read along with us over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod! We'll see you in the new year!

O tema da Comic Con era “We Can Be Heroes” e nós estivemos lá, a convite da Wook, para falar de livros com heróis comuns. Esperamos que gostem do primeiro episódio de Livra-te em que há palmas, mas não somos nós a bater a nós mesmas. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - You've Reached Sam, Dustin Thao (01:22) - Kindred, Octavia E. Butler (2:02) - The Ex Talk, Rachel Lynn Solomon (3:58) - Boy Parts, Eliza Clark (6:24) - Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Talia Hibbert (8:40) - My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite (11:10) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (14:02) - Eliete, Dulce Maria Cardoso (16:24) - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (19:22) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (25:08) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (27:43) - Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (30:11) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (32:00) - Coraline, Neil Gaiman (33:14) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Bert reviews Convenience Store Woman and the latest Laura Purcell novel The Whispering Muse and Michael looks head to The Things We Do To Our Friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bertsbooks/message

Children's books for young readers who have high reading levels and have difficulty finding just right books in terms of content (being sensitive enough with an engaging enough reading level) from Rowan via IGRealizing Shelf Help rarely gets questions dealing with books for children, the three booksellers - Emma, Jack and Kari - had a ton of fun discussing their answers to this very common question for indie booksellers. They created significant consensus when all three agreed that The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making and The Winternight Trilogy would be great books to hand any child with a high reading level who is not quite ready for teen and adult topics. They also offered unique picks such as Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. We hope they help those of you who have children in your life who pose this dilemma.Shelf Help is a podcast where booksellers help you answer one of life's trickier  - and we'd argue extremely important - questions: what should you read next?  If you've got a reading dilemma, you can email us a question or voice memo at shelfhelpuv@gmail.com. We're here to help your shelves. Shelf Help is a collaboration between the Book Jam, a nonprofit designed to inspire readers; CATV Upper Valley media community (NOW LOCATED AT JAM, Junction Arts & Media); three Upper Valley bookstores: Yankee Bookshop in Woodstock, VT; the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, VT; and Still North Books & Bar in Hanover, NH.  

O Outono está quase aí e, com ele, vem também a vontade de usar os fim-de-semana exclusivamente para ler. Neste episódio trazemos várias sugestões de livros pequenos para vos fazerem companhia no sofá. Ou para dar um andamento no challenge do Goodreads, vá. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt (1:44) - Claraboia, José Saramago (2:53) - Notes To Self, Emilie Pine (4:02) - Millennial Love, Olivia Petter (4:43) - Estorvo, Chico Buarque (7:47) - Budapeste, Chico Buarque (8:20) - Crónica de uma Morte Anunciada, Gabriel García Márquez (10:30) - Casos do beco das sardinheiras, Mário de Carvalho (12:13) - Fires, Raymond Carver (13:32) - All My Friends are Superheroes, Andrew Kaufman (14:20) - Depois a Louca sou Eu, Tati Bernardi (15:46) - A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood (16:49) - Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin (17:49) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (18:24) - Estar Vivo Aleija, Ricardo Araújo Pereira (19:30) - O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas, John Boyne (20:39) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (22:23) - Seda, Alessandro Barrico (23:32) - Window Shopping, Tessa Bailey (25:44) - Os livros que devoraram o meu pai & Sinopse de amor e guerra, Afonso Cruz (27:00) - I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman, Nora Ephron (28:37) - Mulheres de Sal, Gabriela Garcia (29:40) - Mr. Salary, Sally Rooney (30:26) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (32:10) - O Pintor debaixo do Lava-Loiças, Afonso Cruz (33:33) - O Carteiro de Pablo Neruda, Antonio Skármeta (35:42) - Debaixo de Algum Céu, Nuno Camarneiro (36:34) - My Name is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout (38:05) - Veronika Decide Morrer, Paulo Coelho (39:40) - A Cat, a Man and Two Women, Junichiro Tanizaki (41:04) - Nas Tuas Mãos, Inês Pedrosa (42:02) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Nick from Tokyo (https://twitter.com/NickFromTokyo) joins us to discuss Sayaka Murata's 2018 novel, Convenience Store Woman, and Juzo Itami's 1996 film, Supermarket Woman.

This is a famous Japanese novel and is highly recommended to read in Japanese literature. I watched and listened to a few book reviewers on Youtube and it did sound interesting. So I borrowed a copy from my local library. I read the book within a day. It is short and easy to read. I was hooked from the start. The writing and story is unique. As a reader, you get to understand and empathise with Keiko (protagonist). My interpretation of the story is that Keiko's safe place is the Convenient store. The Convenient store for her is a controlled environment, it gives her purpose and routine. She becomes institutionalised, she becomes part of the store. She has been pressured to follow Japanese society ideals by getting married and having children. But it didn't feel suitable for her. I recommend also watching the interview of Sayaka Murata on Japan Society channel on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5Eag3-URh2I

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! This is a book that has skyrocketed in popularity lately. "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata finds its way to the top of many Top Japanese Books to Read lists. And for good reason! A book that wrestles with the questions of societal expectations, normalcy, and oddities: Convenience Store Woman is an entertaining and comedic ride if not a bit dark at times. Our copy was translated by Ginny Takemori Sayaka Murata Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSfISt2uNs&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB7AtZEQEjq_PD5Lb6XUgSE Japanese Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-2-qyfNIMY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBwaiZiaRdMaSdJu9ylwVGo Spoiler-Free Reviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSfISt2uNs&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDQjZ50tdhFTnrsAJ5ozEu3 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

In This Episode I share with you my thoughts on a book I just finished reading a translated work from Japanese by Sayaka Murata- Translated by: Ginny Tapley Takemori I definitely recommend this book such an unforgettable read@ Whatsthecoffeetalk x S

Novel bercerita ttg Keiko dan kehidupannya sebagai Partimer di Minimarket --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesia-kristian/support

The May Geex Book club read "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata. A wonderful quick read! For June the book is "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. Let's learn about MUSHROOMS YALL! Join the discussion the last Tuesday of the month at discord.gg/feliciaday. Check out the #geex-info channel on how to join Geex!

Querem ler, mas não vos apetece? Estão a meio do mesmo livro há quinhentos mil anos? Nada tema, esta semana trazemo-vos dicas e sugestões de livros para vos arrancar dessa uma reading slump. ⚠️ A Rita levou a tarefa tão a sério que até spoilou o In Five Years, da Rebecca Serle — por isso, se não leram, passem essa parte à frente. ⚠️ Livros mencionados neste episódio: - My Mess is a Bit of a Life, Georgia Pritchett (1:37) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (3:00) - Funny You Should Ask, Elissa Sussman (11:53) - In Five Years, Rebecca Serle (13:50) - We Should Be All Feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (17:09) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah-Nelson (17:39) - Notas Sobre o Luto, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (18:25) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (19:32) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (21:15) - Our Stop, Laura Jane Williams (22:02) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (23:12) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins-Reid (24:24) - The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, Dawnie Walton (25:22) - Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo (26:28) - Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (27:00) - A Mulher de Neruda, Hugo Santos (27:29) - The House in the Cerulean Sea, T J Klune (28:48) - Behind Closed Doors, B A Paris (29:47) - The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion (30:20) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (31:46) - O Carteiro de Pablo Neruda, Antonio Skarmeta (33:13) - Como Água para Chocolate, Laura Esquivel 34:08 - O Lugar das Árvores Tristes, Lénia Rufino (31:17) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Convenience Store Woman is the deadpan tale of one woman's happy life in a simple occupation before conformity-obsessed friends, family members, and strangers pressure her into confusion and despair. Will she find her way back, or will she end up like a sandcastle, washed away by the current of conventionality? As Beyoncé said, "This is for the 30-somethings that didn't turn out exactly how mom and dad wanted you to be." Before diving into this dry humor, we discuss if anyone can indeed find happiness and fulfillment from their job.  This is LIT Society. Let's Get LIT!    Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod/; Twitter — twitter.com/litsocietypod; Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod/; and our website www.LitSocietyPod.com. Get in on the conversation by using #booksanddrama.

The April Geex Book club read "Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhao. It's AMAZING! For May the book is "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata. Join the discussion the last Tuesday of the month at discord.gg/feliciaday. Check out the #geex-info channel on how to join Geex!

Resensi Buku Gadis Minimarket (Convenience Store Woman) karya Sayaka Murata yang diterbitkan oleh Gramedia Pustaka Utama. Diulas oleh Bella (@by.merakit). Buat kamu para pembaca buku, tungguin Kompetisi Podcast Resensi Buku yang ketiga dalam waktu sangat dekat. Follow di Instagram @podcastresensibuku biar kamu enggak ketinggalan episode terbaru.

***Warning! Spoilers for Earthlings by Sayaka Murata in this episode*** After arguing about the intense and disturbing ending to Earthlings by Sayaka Murata in episode 45, James and Ashley rope past guest Jacinta Dietrich into returning to the podcast to try and figure out what might happened in the novel's closing pages. If you've read Earthlings, you know what we mean! If you haven't – well, Ashley says you can listen to this ep anyway, since this book doesn't hinge on a twist. James disagrees.  Our guest is author Jacinta Dietrich, a writer and editor who holds a Master of Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne. Her first book, This Is Us Now, was published in 2021 by Grattan Street Press. Books, articles and authors discussed in this episode: This Is Us Now by Jacinta Dietrich (from ep 45);  Earthlings by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori; Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata;  How to Be Australian by Ashley Kalagian Blunt;  Certain Prey by John Sandford;  Mortal Prey by John Sandford;  David Vann (from ep 23);  ‘The Future of Sex Lives in All of Us' by Sayaka Murata for the NY Times;  'I acted how I thought a cute woman should act' by David McNeill for the Guardian;  'Of Darkness and Stars' by Sally Breen for Sydney Review of Books 'Earthlings' Summary and Study Guide from Bookrags Burgers, Beers and Books interview with Ashley Get in touch! Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

Convenience Store Woman is a 2016 novel by Japanese author Sayaka Murata, translated into English by Ginny Tapley Takemori.  A peculiar yet ultimately heartwarming exploration of the pressures that society heartlessly measures us by. A unique and quaint journey of self-discovery in the most mundane of places. The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors' lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. We'd love to hear from you! Send us your feedback and recommendations to apartmentlibrarypodcast@gmail.com

In this episode librarians Andy, Keri, Sam, and Sarah talk about their favorite books they've read during 2021 and preview some books they're excited about in 2022. In this episode we talked about: Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea The Suicide House by Charlie Donlea Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea Sergeant Salinger by Jerome Charyn Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture by Grace Elizabeth Hale Earthlings by Sayaka Murata The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams Girl in the Walls by A. J. Gnuse The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Rise and Run: Recipes, Rituals and Runs to Fuel Your Day: A Cookbook by Shalane Flanagan, Elyse Kopecky The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy! by Ree Drummond Trisha's Kitchen: Easy Comfort Food for Friends and Family by Trisha Yearwood The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu Speaking Bones by Ken Liu We also mentioned: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar Disgraced play by Ayad Akhtar (winner of 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama)

Mariquita talks about Convenience Store Woman, the English language debut novel by Sayaka Murata, published in 2016 by Grove Press. Convenience Store Woman challenges ideas of capitalism, expectation, and contentment. In Convenience Store Woman, Murata provides readers with a different perspective and a new lens with which to view the world. Then Renee gives us a reminder to check in with ourselves as we set intentions for Social Justice in 2022.  Resources Mentioned: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Why I Don't Call Myself An Ally, a blog post from Renee Powers.  Follow and support our hosts:   Mariquita: Instagram Renee: Instagram   Support our sponsors! Shop 50+ feminist businesses through the Feminist Book Club Holiday Gift Guide!   Put the I in STEMI with Dr. Stephanie Ryan's children's books. Use code STEMI for $5 off at Itasca Books. Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Phalin Oliver and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose

Some are good, some are great, and others are an abomination. We're talking books; specifically, we are discussing the books we loved (and hated) most from season two. If you're new to our podcast or a long-time listener, this is an excellent episode to find the books and discussion we enjoyed the most. Which of these recommended reads are you bringing on your road trips and vacations this year? Let us know on social media or email us at AskUs@LITSocietyPod.com. A few of the episodes we mention this show are as follows: Persuasion: https://litsocietypod.com/persuasion Anxious People: https://litsocietypod.com/anxious-people Convenience Store Woman: https://litsocietypod.com/convenience-store-woman Jurassic Park (Part 1): https://litsocietypod.com/jurassic-park-by-michael-crichton-part-1 Jurassic Park (Part 2): https://litsocietypod.com/jurassic-park-by-michael-crichton-part-2 The Wedding: https://litsocietypod.com/the-wedding-by-dorothy-west Jane Eyre (Part 1): https://litsocietypod.com/jane-eyre-by-charlotte-bronte-part-1 Jane Eyre (Part 2): https://litsocietypod.com/jane-eyre-part-2 Deacon King Kong: https://litsocietypod.com/deacon-king-kong   Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod; Twitter — www.twitter.com/litsocietypod; Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod; Website — www.LitSocietyPod.com

James and Ashley speak with Melbourne-based author Jacinta Dietrich about her debut book 'This Is Us Now', which explores a young couple's relationship as one of them faces a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Based on her boyfriend's experience of surviving lymphoma, the book explores two individuals who don't know where their relationship is going and have to figure out how they feel about each other, all as one of them goes through chemo. Jacinta discusses how cancer treatment 'suppresses every part of a relationship', her decision to write the book she needed to read, and how she managed to write honestly about difficult feelings.  Jacinta Dietrich is a writer and editor who holds a Master of Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne. 'This Is Us Now' is her first book. You can order it from Booktopia and bookshops across Australia.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green;  Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott; The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks;   Lee Kofman (featured in episode 3);  Earthlings by Sayaka Murata;  Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata;  Late Bloomer by Clem Bastow;  Kay Kerr (featured in episode 37);   The Rúin by Dervla McTiernan;  Tana French;  Dinuka McKenzie;  Andrew Solomon, of course!  Ten Thousand Aftershocks by Michelle Tom (featured in episode 38);  Lyn Yeowart (featured in episode 39)  Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

This week's book observes society from the outside, asking occasionally uncomfortable questions about what it means to "progress" and to "fit in" and who gets to decide whether a person is doing those things. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are discussing the wonderful and quirky Keiko in Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata.Next week: Midway Check-in toward the next book - The Last Flight by Julie Clark - where it's very cat-centric, fun trivia, and a little about the Pied Piper of Hamelin. We have changed to Thursday uploads! Join us every other Thursday for a new episode.Follow us on IG: @bookscatssnackspodcastEmail us: bookscatssnacks@gmail.com

We're coming to you a week early! During our first midway check-in, we discuss Agatha Christie, a couple of trivia fun, and a mention about this year's thrilling and emotional book Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby. Our next book discussion: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. The discussion will be in our next episode!Follow us on IG: @bookscatssnackspodcastEmail us: bookscatssnacks@gmail.com

Our first episode with Oaky and Cattie as we discuss The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin. No worries, we discuss cats and snacks, too! Follow us on IG at @bookscatssnackspodcast Email us at bookscatssnacks@gmail.comPlease review and rate us!Next episode is our midway check-in where we talk more books and a little bit of trivia. Our next book: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

In the final episode of the season we are joined by a special guest to talk about our first translated novel - Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Welcoming Matthew 06:00 A Discussion of Convenience Store Woman 56:25 Summary 59:00 Outro Other Books Mentioned in this Episode: Normal People - Sally Rooney Never Let Me Go - Kazui Ishiguro Until the Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu Kawaguchi The Book Thief - Markus Zusak The Beekeeper of Aleppo - Christy Lefteri Earthlings - Sayaka Murata Will and Testament - Vigdis Hjorth Fun Home - Alison Bechdel Firefly - Jos Wheedon Brave New World - Alduous Huxley Foundation - Isaac Asimov Extra Reading/Homework! The New Yorker Article: Sayaka Murata's Eerie “Convenience Store Woman” Is a Love Story Between a Misfit and a Store | The New Yorker Interview with the author: Sayaka Murata: 'I acted how I thought a cute woman should act - it was horrible' | Sayaka Murata | The Guardian Naoise Dolan: I thought I was too different to see myself in a novel – but Sayaka Murata got me | Naoise Dolan | The Guardian Interview with the translator: Ginny Tapley Takemori on translating Convenience Store Woman - Books on Asia

In our first episode, we discuss the dark but quirky book Convenience Store Woman by Japanese author Sayaka Murata.

Today we're kicking it with Jasper William Cartwright (he/him) from Three Black Halflings! Join us three April fools as we give advice about playing tabletop RPGs, reminisce about our wildest stories from the table, and create a Black character in the Wagadu setting for D&D 5e. For more information, please check out our website. Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. Twitter, Instagram, Patreon: ACoCPodcast. Bookshop.org storefront and gift cards. Episode notes: Transcript. Aster Sesuna character sheet. Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Aster Sesuna character sheet. Jasper William Cartwright. Three Black Halflings: Podcast. Twitter. Twitch. Mentioned Three Black Halflings episodes: Brennan Lee Mulligan episode. Alex episode. The Wagadu Chronicles. Intro to Wagadu on Three Black Halflings. Mentioned books: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Book 1, Gentleman Bastard Series) by Scott Lynch. The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb: Assassin's Apprentice (Book 1), Royal Assassin (Book 2), Assassin's Quest (Book 3). Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori. D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

Novelist Elif Batuman and scholar Merve Emre join our host, Nicholas Dames, to consider how novels help us develop an awareness of capitalism, power, and the world we live in. In making pain beautiful, do novels depoliticize us? Or can a novel like Sakaya Murata's Convenience Store Woman help us figure out what freedom looks like? You can find complete show notes here and purchase books from our independent-bookshop partner, Harvard Book Store, here.

Today I'm speaking with French-to-English translator Eve Bodeux. As a translator, Eve is someone who literally makes books travel. We discuss many things on this 20th episode of the Make Books Travel Podcast, including her professional journey, the challenges and rewards of being a translator from French to English, the American Translators Association, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on her work, and why the English language book market is so challenging for translated literature. SHOW NOTES Eve's book recommendations: – Natalia Ginzburg, Family Lexicon (translated from the Italian by Jenny McPhee; NYRB Classics, 2017) – Bess Kalb, Nobody Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story (Knopf, 2020) She also mentioned: – Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman (translated from the Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori; Grove Press, 2018) – Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove: A Novel (translated from the Swedish by Henning Koch; Atria Books, 2014) The American Translators Association: https://www.atanet.org/ Lisa Carter's blog post on royalties and literary translation: https://intralingo.com/posts/10-truths-on-royalties-and-literary-translation Interview with Jenny McPhee, the translator of Family Lexicon: https://youtu.be/6MmCn2NFmg0 Pew Research article on language learning: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/08/06/most-european-students-are-learning-a-foreign-language-in-school-while-americans-lag About Eve: Eve Bodeux is a dual French-American national and French-to-English translator with over 20 years of experience. She is certified by the American Translators Association and works with clients in France, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the UK, the US and around the world. In addition to her commercial translation work, she has translated several children's books, and romance and non-fiction works into English. She is co-host of the long-running Speaking of Translation podcast. She earned a BA in French and Political Science and a graduate degree from the University of Lorraine (Nancy II) in France and an MA from the University of Virginia. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the American Translators Association through 2021.

Join us as we discuss 'The Wages of Sin' by Kaite Welsh, 'Afterlife' by Julia Alvarez, 'Members Only' by Sameer Pandya, 'Convenience Store Woman' and 'Earthlings' by Sayaka Murata and 'The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' and 'The Devil and the Dark Water' by Stuart Turton. Bonus: The value of first edition books hiding in your bookshelves!To purchase any of the books we discuss in this episode, click the link below to be routed to our Bookshop page.  Click Here! - https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthis(Disclosure: we are an affiliate of Bookshop LLC and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.)

Welcome fellow readers to the debut episode of Literary Elixirs. It was a hot day perfect for a cold beer when I ventured down a few back streets in Brunswick to Inner North Brewing Co. Brewmaster Zack was kind enough to chat with (a very nervous) me for the debut episode. Luckily we were discussing two things very close to my heart, beer and books. ☺ The beers & the books: WTFPA Enigmatic, Australian, juicy, gritty The lost man by Jane Harper Two brothers meet at the border of their vast cattle properties under the unrelenting sun of outback Queensland. They are at the stockman's grave, a landmark so old, no one can remember who is buried there. But today, the shadow it casts was the last hope for their brother, Cameron. The Bright family's quiet existence is thrown into grief and anguish. Something had been troubling Cameron. Did he lose hope and walk to his death? Because if he didn't, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects. A deeply atmospheric, enigmatic and Australian, gritty and juicy tale this is a book that had me hooked from the very beginning. The nowhere child by Christian White Psychological thriller about a woman uncovering devastating secrets about her family—and her very identity. Kim has been enjoying her relatively normal life in Australia. Sitting alone in a coffee shop, a man approaches her. He shows her a photograph of his sister Sammy, who went missing over 20 years ago in Kentucky. He insists Kim is that sister! This debut novel is definitely gritty and enigmatic. From Melbourne to Kentucky, this is a fast-paced, juicy story with a few WTF moments of its own! Drink, Pray, Love Inspired by Thai sticky rice. Fruity, tropical notes of mango & coconut Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? Delightful, vibrant and cheeky this is a joyful read, fruity in the best of ways, it will transport you to a holiday state of mind. Mostly dead things by Kristen Arnett One morning, Jessa-Lynn Morton walks into the family taxidermy shop to find that her father has committed suicide, right there on one of the metal tables. Shocked and grieving, Jessa steps up to manage the failing business, while the rest of the Morton family crumbles. Florida is tropical right??? This is a strange, fantastic, gem of a book, different but with a lot of heart. Might seem sweet at first but really there's a lot more going on under the surface. Plus taxidermy is interesting. Brunny Dubbel Complex, malty, sticky Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel Set in the days of civilisation's collapse. One snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of King Lear. Hours later, the world as we know it begins to dissolve. Moving back and forth in time from the actor's early days as a film star to fifteen years in the future, when a theatre troupe known as the Travelling Symphony roams the wasteland of what remains. A gentle, unhurried, evocative dystopia that lingers until long after you've finished reading. This book has a complex tale and a malty backbone which carries the story through. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Keiko has worked at the convenience store her entire adult life. But as she nears 40, the pressure to find a “real” job or get married is mounting – what sort of life awaits Keiko outside the comfort zone of the store and will she step out to meet it. Darkly quirky, unique and non-conforming this is a short yet complex tale that is surprisingly easy to consume.