Podcast appearances and mentions of Daniel Mason

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Physician and acclaimed novelist Daniel Mason has a gift for finding the extraordinary in everyday life. His new novel, 'Country People,' follows a young family whose move to rural Vermont becomes an unexpected journey into folklore, community, and imagination.Daniel Mason is our guest on this week's Book Show – this afternoon at 3, Thursday night at 8 and online at wamc.org. In this preview of the program, we talk with Daniel Mason about the book and reactions from early readers – including the question for the author, “do you listen to WAMC?”

Fans of well-crafted fiction will enjoy this episode: Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist delve deeply into the latest from Daniel Mason, the author of the highly acclaimed 2023 novel North Woods. Ellison rhapsodizes about a debut, multi-generational novel set in coastal Louisiana, then she details another family saga that takes place at a Midwestern island resort. Next up is a buzzy thriller by the author of the popular novel Dietland. The duo wraps up with a lively discussion about a debut novel sparked by a real-life controversy. The books covered:Country People: Daniel MasonShould the Waters Take Us: Stephanie SoileauMake Nice: Ryan EffgenFurious Violet: Sarai WalkerThe Simp: Roshan SethiFeisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Cozy Earth: Use code: AMR to receive 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at https://www.livemomentous.com/Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Hannah Simpson. Guests include Suzanne Pingry from Connections Volunteers Center and Helpline, and Neha Hariharan and Jan Davis from the Sages & Seekers program. This week we chat about the connections made during this summer's Sages & Seekers session, which met at the Library for several weeks. And, of course, what we're reading!  Recommendations include Should the Waters Take Us by Stephanie Soileau, The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak, Country People by Daniel Mason, and Upward Bound by Woody Brown. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://my967.net/  This episode originally aired on July 24, 2026

"Country People" is not a rehash of "North Woods," but it exists in a similar magical universe.

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6/13/26, Megan Zinn -- Co-Host Nancy Gertner, U.S. Dst Ct Judge (ret) & Harvard Law Professor: what the recent Supreme Court's recent decisions mean for democracy, the future, & all of us. Daniel Mason, the superlative, award-winning novelist on a nationwide book tour -- tonight at the Odyssey Books in South Hadley-- on “Country People.” It's Mayors Monday w/ Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: the ban/moratorium on data centers in his city & the $2million/yr in tax revenues one (!) could bring; then, summer in the City. “And Death Shall Have No Dominion”— the community's response this weekend. Kemper Carlsen, Clinical Director, Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst: hospice & end-of- life care—what it is; also, their 20th anniversary & a $100,000 endowment campaign.

6/13/26, Megan Zinn -- Co-Host Nancy Gertner, U.S. Dst Ct Judge (ret) & Harvard Law Professor: what the recent Supreme Court's recent decisions mean for democracy, the future, & all of us. Daniel Mason, the superlative, award-winning novelist on a nationwide book tour -- tonight at the Odyssey Books in South Hadley-- on “Country People.” It's Mayors Monday w/ Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: the ban/moratorium on data centers in his city & the $2million/yr in tax revenues one (!) could bring; then, summer in the City. “And Death Shall Have No Dominion”— the community's response this weekend. Kemper Carlsen, Clinical Director, Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst: hospice & end-of- life care—what it is; also, their 20th anniversary & a $100,000 endowment campaign.

6/13/26, Megan Zinn -- Co-Host Nancy Gertner, U.S. Dst Ct Judge (ret) & Harvard Law Professor: what the recent Supreme Court's recent decisions mean for democracy, the future, & all of us. Daniel Mason, the superlative, award-winning novelist on a nationwide book tour -- tonight at the Odyssey Books in South Hadley-- on “Country People.” It's Mayors Monday w/ Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: the ban/moratorium on data centers in his city & the $2million/yr in tax revenues one (!) could bring; then, summer in the City. “And Death Shall Have No Dominion”— the community's response this weekend. Kemper Carlsen, Clinical Director, Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst: hospice & end-of- life care—what it is; also, their 20th anniversary & a $100,000 endowment campaign.

6/13/26, Megan Zinn -- Co-Host Nancy Gertner, U.S. Dst Ct Judge (ret) & Harvard Law Professor: what the recent Supreme Court's recent decisions mean for democracy, the future, & all of us. Daniel Mason, the superlative, award-winning novelist on a nationwide book tour -- tonight at the Odyssey Books in South Hadley-- on “Country People.” It's Mayors Monday w/ Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: the ban/moratorium on data centers in his city & the $2million/yr in tax revenues one (!) could bring; then, summer in the City. “And Death Shall Have No Dominion”— the community's response this weekend. Kemper Carlsen, Clinical Director, Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst: hospice & end-of- life care—what it is; also, their 20th anniversary & a $100,000 endowment campaign.

6/13/26, Megan Zinn -- Co-Host Nancy Gertner, U.S. Dst Ct Judge (ret) & Harvard Law Professor: what the recent Supreme Court's recent decisions mean for democracy, the future, & all of us. Daniel Mason, the superlative, award-winning novelist on a nationwide book tour -- tonight at the Odyssey Books in South Hadley-- on “Country People.” It's Mayors Monday w/ Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: the ban/moratorium on data centers in his city & the $2million/yr in tax revenues one (!) could bring; then, summer in the City. “And Death Shall Have No Dominion”— the community's response this weekend. Kemper Carlsen, Clinical Director, Fisher Home Hospice in Amherst: hospice & end-of- life care—what it is; also, their 20th anniversary & a $100,000 endowment campaign.

Inspiration: Psalm 72.In part eight of our summer overview of the Old Testament, Daniel Mason teaches on Samuel, Saul, David, and Solomon during the united monarchy period of the Israelites.

Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves follows Travis, the human embodiment of Death. Ben joins us to talk about mortality, time, grief, character and more with cohost Brenda Allison.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut The Book Thief by Markus Zusak If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor The Overstory by Richard Powers Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig Beloved by Toni Morrison North Woods by Daniel Mason

Critic and columnist Dr Kate Maltby and author Michael Donkor join Tom Sutcliffe to review Robota, the inaugural large-scale production at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in Oxford. The production explores what happens to humanity when the line between human and machine blurs. They also discuss Country People by Pulitzer Prize nominated author Daniel Mason. The novel explores a year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown. And talk about Foreign Tongues the 25th studio album by the Rolling Stones. Plus, as the 2016 global hit Moana is turned into a live action film, critic Larushka Ivan- Zadeh assesses why Disney remakes films and whether they are any good.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

Renata Hopkins of Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Country People by Daniel Mason, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

Country People by Daniel Mason follows a family man who immerses himself in his local community full of eccentric characters and one hidden mystery. Daniel joins us to talk about New England, loneliness, connection, character archetypes, storytelling, humor and more with cohost Chris Gillespie.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Country People by Daniel Mason North Woods by Daniel Mason A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth by Daniel Mason The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Country People by Daniel Mason Virgil Wander by Leif Enger Land by Maggie O'Farrell

Rev. Daniel Mason, Psalm 19

Genesis 25:12-26, 49:1-33

Land by Maggie O'Farrell explores human resilience and a deep connection to the natural world with a sense of wonder. Maggie joins us to talk about mapping, ownership, displacement, time, research and more with cohost Jenna Seery.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Land by Maggie O'Farrell Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor North Woods by Daniel Mason Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Color Purple by Alice Walker Ulysses by James Joyce Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Land by Maggie O'Farrell Clear by Carys Davies North Woods by Daniel Mason

Rev. Daniel Mason, Acts 2:1-13

American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald weaves memory, history and personal anecdotes in one unforgettable journey. Isaac joined us live in Philly to talk about writing on the go, walking the Johnny Appleseed trail, coming of age, exploration, faith and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald On the Road by Jack Kerouac A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed North Woods by Daniel Mason  

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Carmichael's at carmichaelsbookstore.com   We were sad last fall that we weren't able to record with our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller, manager at the Frankfort Ave location of Carmichael's Bookstore for our Holiday Book Buying episode. But she is back for summer, telling us all about the new titles that will get you excited to sit back on a hot afternoon, either at the pool or in the air conditioning, and read to your heart's content.    Books Mentioned In This Episode:   1- The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly  2- The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera  3- Angel Down by Daniel Kraus  4- A book that Changed a Life - Sisters of the Yam by bell hooks recommended by Briana Lathon Bluford  5- Yesteryear by Claro Claire Burke  6- American Fantasy by Emma Straub  7- Whistler by Ann Patchett  8- Puck by Samantha Allen  9- Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett  10- Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys  11- Go Gentle by Maria Semple  12- Country People by Daniel Mason  13- These Days by Lucy Caldwell  14- Devotions by Lucy Caldwell  15- Opening by Lucy Caldwell  16- Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhorn  17- The Keeper by Tana French (Cal Hooper #3) 18- Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth  19- Killer Vibes by Jack Friday  20- Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim  21- Ignore All Previous Instructions by Ada Hoffman  22- Sublimation by Isabel Kim  23- Book Witch by Meg Shaffer  24- We Burn So Bright b y TJ Klune  25- Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorrne 26- American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald  27- Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess by Ben Mezrich  28- The Housewives Underground: The Untold Story of the Women who Made the JFK Assassination Our Most Enduring Mystery by Kaitlyn Tiffany  29- The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan  30- The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh by James Lasdun  31- True Biz by Sara Novíc  32- Mother Tongue by Sara Novíc 33- The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin  34- London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe  35- 4 Janes by Marian See  36- Love and Other Monsters by Emily Franklin  37- This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman  38- Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment by Rhae Lynn Barnes  39- Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano  40- The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland    Media Mentioned: 1- White Lotus (2021 - present, HBO Max) 2-2026  Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction - https://www.pulitzer.org/news/2026-pulitzer-prize-announcement  

Rev. Daniel Mason, Romans 8:14-27

Rev. Daniel Mason, Ephesians 3:14-21

Thanks for listening to this week's episode where Daniel Mason continues our talk series Pure! To join us for our Weekly Meeting, we meet every Tuesday night at 8:00 in Memorial Hall. We'd love to have you! For more information about us, please visit www.cruuga.org. To get more connected or if you have questions, please fill out this form: cru.typeform.com/to/ixJ2S6aS

American Fantasy by Emma Straub is a charming and comic story about the joys of middle age — and what lies beyond nostalgia. Emma joins us to talk about boybands, New Kids on the Block, parasocial relationships, fandom, finding freedom in cringe and more with cohost Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): American Fantasy by Emma Straub This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Country People by Daniel Mason  

Rev. Daniel Mason, Habakkuk 1:1-4, 12-13; 2:1-4; 3:17-19

Rev. Daniel Mason, Joel 2:12-27

The Nevada County Sheriff recovered the bodies of the 9 people who died in the Castle Peak avalanche a week ago:Andrew Alissandratos, 34, of Verdi, Nevada (guide for Blackbird Mountain Guides)Nicole Choo, 42, of South Lake Tahoe (guide for Blackbird Mountain Guides)Michael Henry, 30, from Soda Springs (guide for Blackbird Mountain Guides)Carrie Atkin, 46, of Soda Springs, Calif.Lizabeth Clabaugh, 52, of Boise, IdahoDanielle Keatley, 44, of Soda Springs and Larkspur, Calif.Kate Morse, 45, of Soda Springs and Tiburon, Calif.Caroline Sekar, 45, of Soda Springs and San Francisco, Calif.Katherine Vitt, 43, of Greenbrea, Calif.Nevada County Reads is in full swing! Join News Producer Kelley Rees on her journey to the Madelyn Helling library branch as she discovers how to engage with county-wide book club. Kelley isn't alone in her adventure - luckily, she has an expert guide in the form of a librarian to steer her in the right direction! 

Thanks for listening to this week's episode where Daniel Mason continues our talk series on The Lost! To join us for our Weekly Meeting, we meet every Tuesday night at 8:00 in Memorial Hall. We'd love to have you! For more information about us, please visit www.cruuga.org. To get more connected or if you have questions, please fill out this form: cru.typeform.com/to/ixJ2S6aS

Benvenuti su Bookatini 2.0 - il podcast per chi è ghiotto di libri.L'ospite di questa puntata è Suhrya, che trovate alla pagina Instagram @suhrya o sul suo blog www.suhrya.com, insieme torniamo al format Legenda - libri da leggere prima di subito, in cui elenchiamo quali saranno probabilmente le nostre prossime letture urgenti.Nell'episodio abbiamo citato i seguenti libri:"Il tempo dell'attesa"; Elizabeth Jane Howard, Fazi Editore"La Fortuna - la saga di Blackwater", Michael McDowell, Neri Pozza"Weyward", Emilia Hart, Fazi Editore"Le vite di ieri", Francesco Salvatore e Marta Mulè, Gallucci Editore"Questa strana e incontenibile stagione", Zadie Smith, Big Sur"Sotto la pioggia gentile", Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, Einaudi"Hotel Avocado", Bob Mortimer "La foresta del nord", Daniel Mason, Neri PozzaPotete contattarmi, scrivere commenti, suggerimenti, domande e condividre con me le vostre letture su questo tema contattandomi alla pagina Instagram Bookatini_podcast.Se volete sostenermi e godere di contenuti aggiuntivi, potete unirvi a 4 possibili livelli di Patreon che trovate al link: https://www.patreon.com/bookatiniLa sigla di Bookatini è scritta e suonata da Andrea Cerea

Nevada County has been selected to host a state–local listening session informing California's Future is Creative, the State's first-ever strategic plan for the creative economy.The Nevada County Library has selected North Woods by Daniel Mason for Nevada County Reads 2026. Nevada County Reads is a countywide reading and community engagement program that brings residents together through shared literature and events. 

Rev. Daniel Mason, Colossians 1:24-2:5

Welcome back from winter break! Thanks for listening to this week's episode where Daniel Mason introduces our talk series on The Lost! To join us for our Weekly Meeting, we meet every Tuesday night at 8:00 in Memorial Hall. We'd love to have you! For more information about us, please visit www.cruuga.org. To get more connected or if you have questions, please fill out this form: cru.typeform.com/to/ixJ2S6aS

Rev. Daniel Mason, Colossians 1:15-23

Thank you for listening to the Classic City Church Podcast!This special message from Daniel Mason is titled He Will Be One of Us.This message covers Genesis 3:7-12, Philippians 2:1-11 and Luke 2:22-40Date Given: December 21, 2025Visit us at CLASSICCITY.ORG

In Season 6, we are featuring reflections from our 2025 Advent devotional, Advent in Durham: Visit Us. Day 21, Rev. Daniel Mason. Read online at www.durhamcares.org/advent.  Theme Music: Peaceful by Luca Fraula Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5169-peaceful License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken is a thoughtful and engaging guide to the craft of writing filled with tips, tricks and personal anecdotes from an acclaimed author. Elizabeth joins us to talk about breaking story rules, short stories vs novels, character physicality, setting, plot, dialogue and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken Thunderstruck & Other Stories by Elizabeth McCracken Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry: Stories by Elizabeth McCracken The Souvenir Museum: Stories by Elizabeth McCracken Sweet Talk: Stories by Stephanie Vaughn The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken Niagara Falls All Over Again by Elizabeth McCracken Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories by Edward P. Jones Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do by Studs Terkel North Woods by Daniel Mason  

On this episode, Taylor Thornburg, multi-media creator and fan talks about how to plug in to the local literary scene, his connection to physical media, and how he loves authors that are just entirely out of the box. We also talk about a lot of the great benefits of the Chicago reading life.    Agathe, 6:00 p.m. to 7:27   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Katabasis by R.F. Kuang  Flashlight by Susan Choi    Books Highlighted by Taylor: Ubik by Philip K. Dick  In Praise of the Stepmother by Mario Vargas Llosa  White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link Lapovona by Ottessa Moshfegh My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante  Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Herscht 07769 by Lázló Krasznahorkai Schattenfroh by Michael Lentz  The Instructions by Adam Levin The Möbius Book by Catherine Lacey  Bluets by Maggie Nelson  The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien  Frindle by Andrew Clements  Severance by Ling Ma  Bliss Montage by Ling Ma  Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon  All Fours by Miranda July  My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh  Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh  Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace  Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  North Woods by Daniel Mason

Rev. Daniel Mason, Ruth 4:1-12

Rev. Daniel Mason, Ruth 2:14-23

Rev. Daniel Mason, Ruth 1:14-22

Rev. Daniel Mason, Ruth 1:1-18

Rev. Daniel Mason, Matthew 6:25-34

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: overflowing bookshelves + a fun way to count your finished reads Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bossing some more TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  2:29 - Ad For Ourselves 6:45 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 9:55 - Meredith's Floor Lamp 10:46 - “The Number of Books I've Read This Year” desktop counter from Etsy 13:06 - Our Current Reads 13:32 - A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch (Kaytee) 16:18 - Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare 17:16 - The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North (Meredith)  18:32 - The Whisper Man by Alex North 22:05 - Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones (Kaytee) 24:48 - Annie B. Jones on Instagram 25:25 - The Dark One (Vicious Lost Boys, 2) by St. Crow (Meredith)  26:13 - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 26:36 - The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys, 1) by Nikki St. Crow 30:07 - Shutter by Ramona Emerson (Kaytee) 34:19 - Withered Hill by David Barnett (Meredith) 37:28 - Slewfoot by Brom 38:28 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 38:34 - Boss My TBR From Catherine Bridgewater 40:19 - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie 40:21 - North Woods by Daniel Mason 40:24 - After the Crash by Michel Bussi 40:27 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 40:29 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher 40:42 - Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 40:43 - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann From Lisa Stone 44:05 - Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall 44:08 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman  44:10 - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson 44:13 - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaughy 44:17 - The Unseen World by Liz Moore 44:25 - Today Tonight Forever by Madeline Kay Sneed 44:37 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 49:36 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:40 - I wish to become (or really, have already been) a correspondent. (Kaytee) 49:52 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 51:56 - I wish that for every book it had a perfume-type scent to transport you back to that particular experience of reading it. (Meredith) 52:06 - Ffern | Organic Eau de Parfum 53:40 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister 56:35 - Chrissie on Instagram and at Sarah's Bookshelves Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL comes to us from: Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode, Cynthia Chen (Episode 64) and Maggie Brennan (Episode 46) join me to discuss the most recent Off Color Book Club book, Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado.    My Book Club Guide   If you're interested in joining the Off Color Book Club in September, we will be meeting on Tuesday, September 16th to discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason. All are welcome! 

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Listener Presses: This year we have 20 fantastic titles from our listeners. Our TBRs exploded, and we hope yours do too! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:54 - Your Listener Presses 2:02 - The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney (pressed by Katie) 3:42 - The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson (pressed by Carlye) 5:24 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 6:07 - Motel Styx by Michelle von Eschen and Jonathan Butcher (pressed by Kat) 9:10 - Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M. J. Wassmer (pressed by @Reading.With.Kristen) 11:42 - North Woods by Daniel Mason (pressed by Samantha) 14:43 - Another by Paul Tremblay [releases July 22, 2025] (pressed by Johanna) 17:06 - Farthing by Jo Walton (pressed by Melinda) 19:22 - Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson (pressed by Lindsay) 21:19 - Katherine by Anya Seton (pressed by Maudeen) 23:02 - Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta [Amazon link] (pressed by Kelsey) 25:28 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 25:30 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 26:01 - Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell (pressed by Stephanie) 28:30 - A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare (pressed by Erin) 29:57 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden 30:19 - The Murderer's Ape by Jakob Wegelius (pressed by Lilja) 33:05 - Splendid Little Schemes by Robin Strong (pressed by Hannah) 34:27 - The Lifeguards by Amanda Eyre Ward 35:34 - Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán (pressed by Ana) 36:31 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 37:11 - Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro 37:30 - Camelot & Vine by Petrea Burchard (pressed by Sherri) 40:50 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 41:16 - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk (pressed by Tiernan) 43:08 - Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls  44:03 - Names for the Dawn by C.L. Beaumont [Amazon link] (pressed by Gretchen) 45:22 - Withered Hill by David Barnett (pressed by Claire) 46:39 - Slewfoot by Brom 48:08 - The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart (pressed by Matt) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL is brought to us by Booktenders of Barboursville, West Virginia (@booktenderswv). Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Podcast Episode Description:In this episode of The Songwriter Connection, we sit down with the incredibly soulful Daniel Mason, the powerhouse vocalist and frontman of Brother Maven. Hailing from Bourbon County, Kentucky, Daniel grew up immersed in the rich sounds of rock, country, Gospel and soul, influences that shine brightly in Brother Maven's unique American Rock and Soul sound.Join us around the dining room table as Daniel shares heartfelt stories of his musical journey—from his roots in Kentucky to making his mark in Nashville. Discover the origins of his captivating voice, hear about the inspirations behind Brother Maven's sound, and enjoy a few unforgettable songs along the way. This is a conversation filled with authenticity, music, and the soul of a true artist. Don't miss it!4oSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/songwriter-connection/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey friends, in a world that feels like it's constantly throwing storms, floods, and fires our way (both literal and metaphorical), I want to share something that's been a true refuge for me – reading. Today I'm highlighting two books that have been a balm for my soul: Daniel Mason's "Northwoods," a beautiful story spanning centuries on a plot of Massachusetts land, and Kazuo Ishiguro's "Clara and the Sun," a fascinating exploration of artificial friends and human connection. For my complete reading list, drop me a note at hello@kellycorrigan.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices