Podcast appearances and mentions of danya kukafka

In Ep. 194, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and Sarah head back to the year 2017 in the book world with this second annual special retrospective episode!  They share big bookish highlights for that year, including book news, award winners, and what was going on in the world outside of reading. They also talk about how their own 2017 reading shook out, including their favorite 2017 releases.  Plus, a quick run-down of listener-submitted favorites!  This episode is overflowing with great backlist titles to add to your TBR!   This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights The big news that was going on outside the book world. The book stories and trends that dominated 2017. How similar 2017 and 2025 are. The 2017 books that have had staying power.⁠ Was this as dismal a year in books as Sarah remembers? Sarah's and Catherine's personal 2017 reading stats.⁠ Listener-submitted favorites from 2017.⁠ Bookish Time Capsule (2017) [2:12] The World Beyond Books No books mentioned in this segment. The Book Industry Wonder by R. J. Palacio (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [9:59] Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:04] A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[10:40] The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:44] Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [12:08] My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [12:18] The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [13:03] If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [13:13] We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:23] Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [13:46] Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [13:48] The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [13:50] Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [14:57] Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [15:03] James by Percival Everett (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [15:04] Bookish Headlines and Trends Becoming by Michelle Obama (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [20:41] A Promised Land by Barack Obama (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [20:43] The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (2006) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:48] My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [23:04] The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:31] Big Books and Award Winners of 2017 A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [26:01] Beartown by Fredrik Backman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [26:06] The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (1985) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:21] Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [26:27] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [26:48] Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:09] The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [28:39] Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [29:23] Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (2014) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:40] Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [31:31] Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout (2008) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [32:09] Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [32:51] Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:16] Normal People by Sally Rooney (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [33:41] Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [34:32] Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [34:38] Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:09] The Sellout by Paul Beatty (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [35:52] What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:56] Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:21] The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:45] Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [38:04] The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, 3) by N. K. Jemisin (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:30]  Our Top Books of 2017 The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:46] Beartown by Fredrik Backman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:20] Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:22] Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [42:02] If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [42:16] Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolitio (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [42:23] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [42:36] This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:38] Trophy Son by Douglas Brunt (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [42:48] White Fur by Jardine Libaire (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [43:05] Final Girls by Riley Sager (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [46:38] Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [46:44] Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:46] Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [46:49] The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:10] Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman (1995) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:15] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:19] The Heirs by Susan Rieger (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:34] The Takedown by Corrie Wang (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:53] Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [48:01] Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [48:09] Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (2014) | Amazon | Bookshop.org   [48:17] Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:28] The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [48:33] Listeners' Top Books of 2017 Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [49:33] Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:51] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:03] The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[50:07] Beartown by Fredrik Backman (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [50:13] Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:15] The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [50:18] The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [50:24] This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:25] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:27]

Welcome to our girlie era! We're starting the week off by talking through all our recent girlie purchases and favourite products because we do not gatekeep in this household. We discuss the very public and messy breakup between Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia (fka Brianna Chickenfry), with Caitlin sharing all the drama from the snark thread over the past 18 months, including a questionable timeline on their relationship. As we gear up for the Love is Blind season 7 reunion, we recap the wedding episode aka the heartbreaking scene between Marissa and Ramses that made us want to fight Ramses. This week, Caitlin watched Netflix's latest true crime documentary series, This is the Zodiac Speaking—a family searching for answers shares clues and eye-opening testimonies about the prime suspect in the Zodiac murders.  In the spirit of true crime and thrillers, we both read Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka—a harrowing story about a man on death row. Our next read: Funny Story by Emily Henry.   Get your hands on Delulu merch: https://thedeluludiariespod.theprintbar.com/   Follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeluludiariespod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedeluludiariespod Danika's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danikarbrown Caitlin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinsltr   Watch the episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UqhxjHXUKnY

Ansel Packer wartet auf seine Hinrichtung. Wie es so weit kommen konnte, wird aus der Perspektive von drei Frauen erzählt: Seiner Mutter, seiner Schwägerin und der Ermittlerin, die ihn schließlich zur Strecke bringen wird. Während Inka Löwendorf souverän die drei sehr unterschiedlichen Frauenfiguren interpretiert, gibt Stefan Kaminski einen Einblick in die Gedanken des Serienmörders: verschlagen und dennoch liebesbedürftig. Ein fesselndes Hörbuch über die komplexe Frage, ob ein Mensch ausschließlich böse sein kann – nichts für schwache Nerven.

Hey book lovers, welcome back to Stories in Two!

In dieser Folge mit Meike, Robin und Anika: „Notizen zu einer Hinrichtung“ von Danya Kukafka, „Zitronen“ von Valerie Fritsch und „Die Brandstifter“ von Annika Brockschmidt. Der Preis der Literaturhäuser geht in diesem Jahr an den österreichisch-kongolesischen Autor Fiston Mwanza Mujila - die Papierstau-Jury hat Meinungen! Außerdem: Zwei Nobelpreisträger*innen und Autorin Ronya Othmann machen Usedom zum Hotspot für Literaturpreisjunkies! Und dann begeben wir uns in den Todestrakt: Dort wartet Serienmörder Ansel auf seine Hinrichtung. Danya Kukafka hat neben dem Manifest des Killers aber ganz eigene "Notizen zu einer Hinrichtung": Sie richtet das Augenmerk auf die Frauen, deren Leben Ansel geprägt hat. Was das mit der um sich greifenden True-Crime-Obsession zu tun hat? Wir klären auf.

“A premissa era incrível, mas a concretização desiludiu.” — quantas vezes já nos ouviram dizer isto? Tantas, que aproveitámos a sugestão de uma ouvinte e decidimos falar de premissas e concretizações. Trouxemos exemplos de boas premissas e execuções não tão boas, mas também há boas surpresas. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Coisas de Loucos, Catarina Gomes (1:55) - Love in the Big City, Sang Young Park (2:52) - The Fair Botanists, Sara Sheridan (3:24) - Notes on an Execution, Danya Kukafka (9:53) - Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson (11:14) - Love in the time of Serial Killers, Alicia Thompson (13:10) - The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan (15:03) - The Roughest Draft, Emily Wimberley e Austin Siegmund-Broka (18:16) - The Midnight Library, Matt Haig (19:54) - The Final Girl Support Group, Grady Hendrix (22:30) - You've Reached Sam, Dustin Tao (25:23) - The Power, Naomi Alderman (27:16) - All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr (29:30) - Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld (32:00) - I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, Baek Se-hee (33:50) - Cursed Bread, Sophie Mackintosh (36:32) - The Starless Sea, Erin Morgenstern (38:43) - The Prisioner, B. A. Paris (40:22) - Girl in White, Sue Hubbard (42:28) - Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn (43:48) - To the Wedding, John Berger (45:36) - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman (48:01) - We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson (50:18) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (52:18) - We Were Liars, E. Lockhart (54:27) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (55:38) - The Flatshare, Beth O'Leary (56:57) - Sinopse de Amor e Guerra, Afonso Cruz (58:20) - Attachments, Rainbow Rowell (59:47) - Tom Lake, Ann Patchett (1:00:58) - Ready Player One, Ernest Cline (1:02:18) ________________ 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.

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.

In the Fall 2023 Book Preview, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I shared our 12 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December. Today we're going to circle back to share updates on which of these books we've read, our thoughts on them, and a few we attempted but couldn't quite get through. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Coming Soon The updated 2024 Rock Your Reading Tracker will release on December 6! This year's updated edition will be exclusively available to our $7/month Superstars Patrons and will not be offered for separate purchase as in previous years. Don't miss out on this and other bookish goodies – become a Superstars Patron here! Highlights Catherine's curse has been broken — her top pick was a winner! Both Catherine and Sarah circle back with two 5-star books each! Their reading stats and success rates for fall. The best and worst picks from the Fall 2023 Book Preview. Books We Read Before the Preview [8:38] Sarah's Pick: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (August 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:19] Catherine's Picks: The English Experience by Julie Schumacher (August 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:43] The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (September 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:26]  Other Books Mentioned: Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher [9:56] Miracle Creek by Angie Kim [11:45] Fall 2023 Circle Back [17:18] September Sarah's Pick: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (September 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:23] Catherine's Pick: The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar (September 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:17] Other Books Mentioned: The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon [18:53] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka [18:51] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff [21:44] Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll [25:56] The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll [25:57] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [28:12] October Sarah's Picks: Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker  (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [28:15] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [34:42] The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe (October 31) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:33] Catherine's Picks: The Hank Show by McKenzie Funk (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [32:35]  The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok (October 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [38:23] One Woman Show by Christine Coulson (October 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [44:14] Other Books Mentioned: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai [30:53] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [35:15] I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara [35:44] American Predator by Maureen Callahan [35:46] November Sarah's Pick: The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak (November 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:43]  Other Books Mentioned: Red London by Alma Katsu [48:08] Red Widow by Alma Katsu [48:07] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak [50:28] The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA by Liza Mundy [50:55] Other Books The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff [7:36] Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward [7:37] Wellness by Nathan Hill [7:39] The Fraud by Zadie Smith [7:42] Other Links Instagram | @ataleoftwolitties : Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

In this April led episode the Book Eaters discuss the Edgar award-winning novel Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.  April and Michele imbibe the classic cocktail Suffering Bastard as they discuss what butters their bread about the New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year.  No book is perfect so they will also discuss what they didn't like about the novel and if they would throw the baby out with the bath water.  Come for the spoiler-heavy review of the national best-selling novel but stay for the drunken history that follows about the legendary storyteller and poet Edgar Allan Poe. 

This week, it's a quick solo show, but I still manage to recommend five books! Books Recommended:Pet by Catherine ChidgeyThe Art Thief by Michael FinkelShark Heart by Emily HaebeckOur Town by Thornton WilderNotes on An Execution by Danya Kukafka Other BooksNever Whistle at Night Edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris Here is the link to my Substack.Here is the link to my All You Have To Do Is Call book giveaway closing 11/2Letter from Steinbeck to his son.My most recent Live book recommendation  with Annie Sullivan of So This Support the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Welcome to Episode 44 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Book: I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka, The Night Swim by Megan Goldin, A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Olivia's Book: HE STARTED IT by Samantha Downing (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: Knives Out? Dennis's Books: DELICATE CONDITION by Danielle Valentine and THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE by Carissa Orlando - Similar Suggestions: The Push by Ashley Audrain, Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin, Bloodline by Jess Lourey AND Ghosts the TV Show, Sign Here by Claudia Lux Contact Us! Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thrillersbythebookclubpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thrillersbythebookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chelsea:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@thrillerbookbabe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Olivia:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@oliviadaywallace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     Dennis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@scaredstraightreads Happy Pub Day! 23 1/2 LIES by James Patterson THE STRANGER UPSTAIRS by Lisa M. Matlin WHAT KIND OF MOTHER by Clay McLeod Chapman THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by Em X Lui 9 PERFECTLY NICE NEIGHBORS by Kia Abdullah IN THESE HALLOWED HALLS (edited by Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane from Titan Books)

Welcome to the Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in mid-August through December.   This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Within traditional fall publishing, October shines bright this season. How recent book news is contributing to a stranger upcoming book season. A hint about a new, upcoming series for the Patreon Community. Sarah and Catherine are bringing some buzzy fall books alongside some familiar authors and debuts.⁠ Sarah has multiple picks with true crime elements.⁠ Sarah has already read and loved a 5-star book that might possibly be her number 1 book for the year! Catherine has already read two of her picks (a first?), including a 5-star book. Plus, their #1 picks for fall! Fall 2023 Book Preview [12:53] August Sarah's Pick: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (August 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:35] Catherine's Pick: The English Experience by Julie Schumacher (August 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:53] Other Books Mentioned: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim [13:08] Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [17:22] Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher [21:28] The Shakespeare Requirement by Julie Schumacher [21:48] September Sarah's Pick: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (September 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:02] Catherine's Picks: The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (September 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:21]  The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar (September 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:57] Other Books Mentioned: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll [22:57] The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll [23:10] The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule [23:26] The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon [24:11] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka [24:13] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [34:11] October Sarah's Picks: Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker  (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [29:37] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [34:46] The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe (October 31) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:26] Catherine's Picks: The Hank Show by McKenzie Funk (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [38:07]  The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok (October 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [43:39] One Woman Show by Christine Coulson (October 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [49:26] Other Books Mentioned: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai [31:00] My Murder by Katie Williams [31:03] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [35:37] The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee [42:48] Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok [46:18] Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson [49:47] November Sarah's Pick: The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak (November 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:36]  Other Books Mentioned: Red London by Alma Katsu [46:48] Red Widow by Alma Katsu [46:49] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [47:18] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak [47:20] The Futures by Anna Pitoniak [47:31] The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre [48:40] Other Links Ep. 22: Angie Kim (Author of Miracle Creek) Ep. 105: Thrity Umrigar (Author of Honor)  Ep. 116: Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: summer reading programs + a fun murderful treat Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we're trying a new thing and pressing books into each other's hands that we are required to read over break! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:51 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:18 - Fabled Bookshop 3:52 - Bookish Moment of the Week 5:13 - Murdle: Volume 1 by G.T. Karber  6:04 - Hunt A Killer  7:52  - Current Reads 8:11 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee) 8:22 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 13:15 - The Girls on Chalk Hill by Alison Belsham (Meredith) 18:06 - The Life Council by Laura Tremaine (Kaytee) 20:55 - CR Season 3: Episode 24 21:01 - Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine 23:11 - Laura Tremaine's Patreon 25:02 - Murdle: Volume 1 by G.T. Karber 25:15 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 30:29 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Kaytee) 32:27 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 33:07 - Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 34:42 - My Murder by Katie Williams (Meredith) 36:49 - Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka  37:58 - Deep Dive: We Boss Each Other's TBR 46:43 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (For Kaytee to read) 46:48 - Matrix by Lauren Groff 46:51 - Florida by Lauren Groff 49:09 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 49:31 - The One by John Marrs 49:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (For Meredith to read) 52:33 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:51 - I wish for good wishes in my impending move and life changes. (Kaytee) 54:47 - I wish we would go into more books “blindly”. (Meredith) 55:42 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Connect With Us: *Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

And now our first bookclub meeting shall be in session. We are discussing Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka and as such, this will be full of spoilers and opinions, questions and ponderings, and probably some spontaneous segues. Join us and invite a friend or two! Our next book is: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

Danya Kukafka is the author of the nationally bestselling novels Notes on an Execution and Girl in Snow. Her books have been reviewed favorably in outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, and have been translated into over a dozen languages worldwide. Notes on an Execution recently won the Edgar Award for Best Novel, and is currently in development as a feature film. Danya works as a literary agent with Trellis Literary Management. Danya joined Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to talk about using a time lock, keeping a process journal, point of view, how being an agent affects her own writing, genres and categories, and much more. For more information on Writers on Writing and additional writing tips, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. (Recorded on May 26, 2023)  Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Co-Host: Marrie Stone Music and sound design: Travis Barrett

This week, we chat to Danya Kukafka. Her first debut, 'Girl in the Snow', was released in 2017 and was extremely successful. It was a national bestseller, translated in many languages, and then the pressure came. The pressure of that difficult second book... how do you follow up on success?Danya started to write furiously, and along came 'Notes on an Execution'. It tells the story of Ansel Packer, who is scheduled to die in twelve hours. He knows what he's done, and now awaits execution, the same chilling fate he forced on those girls, years ago. But Ansel doesn't want to die; he wants to be celebrated, understood. Through a kaleidoscope of women--a mother, a sister, a homicide detective--we learn the story of Ansel's life.We talk about why her writing routine has changed since that book, how she's hopefully made it calmer and healthier. You can hear about her first idea for the story and how it was mostly the feeling of the plot rather than all the details that became clear. We chat through her process journal, how working in publishing helps her write, and why what she thinks will happen in the book rarely comes true.Get 10% of Plottr, at go.plottr.com/routineSupport the show at patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abby's got notes on the premiere ep of The Last of Us on HBO, the silly fun of The Traitors on Peacock, and the riveting novel Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka. Then she's joined by her friend Amber Katz to discuss S2 of the Netflix show Ginny & Georgia, which is somehow a mix of Gilmore Girls, My So-Called Life, Mermaids, Hart of Dixie, and Dexter?!? They also get into the new Bernie Madoff docuseries on Netflix, some initial thoughts on Prince Harry's Spare, and more.Subscribe to the newsletter: https://wehavenotes.substack.comAnd Amber's Things I Buy as a Civilian: https://amber.substack.com

THROWBACK! Originally released March 14, 2022. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! Get ready for some nostalgic talk about our favorite TV shows growing up! Also, Emily is sharing a date and time for her fan club book club discussion, Love In the Big City by Sang Young Park, so grab your copies soon. And stick around for the book talk, this week featuring your classic lineup of literary fiction, historical fiction, young adult romance, and a gut-punch of a contemporary novel from a character on death row. Thank you for listening!!! Grab your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby's pick: The Idiot by Elif Batuman (12:16-23:38) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314108/the-idiot-by-elif-batuman/ On Libby's TBR: Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Becky's pick: The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers (23:39-34:46) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-tobacco-wives-adele-myers?variant=39369364439074 On Becky's TBR: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Emily's pick: Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi (34:47-46:46) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Permanent-Record/Mary-H-K-Choi/9781534445987 On Emily's TBR: Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi Kayla's pick: Notes On an Execution by Danya Kukafka (46:47-55:18) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/notes-on-an-execution-danya-kukafka?variant=39314561237026 On Kayla's TBR: The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Anna and Annie discuss Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka in our Keep or Cull segment. Our book of the week is The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov translated by Michael Glenny. We have been meaning to read this Russian classic for ages.  A surreal, absurdist satire, it features Satan, Pontius Pilate, a poet and a talking cat.  Not what we were expecting!  We'll be back in a few weeks. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

All the titles discussed in this Literary Lounge episode are about outsiders: those who have been othered by society and taught that they don't belong for one reason or another. Join Alison and Ineka and find out that love wins, every time. Books mentioned in this programme can be requested for Click and Collect by Auckland Libraries members, and are often available in multiple formats: Not quite white by Laila Woozeer / 2022 / Non-fiction - Memoir / eAudiobook: bit.ly/3RTStBn How to be a bad Muslim and other essays by Mohamed Hassan / 2022 / Non-Fiction NZ: bit.ly/3TY0QgQ Joan is okay by Weike Wang / 2022 / Fiction: bit.ly/3B660yZ Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka / 2022 / Crime Fiction: bit.ly/3BsPlHh Delilah Green doesn't care by Ashley Herring Blake / 2022 / Romance Fiction: bit.ly/3TSAZaa

*Book talk starts at about 11 minutes* We breakdown this dark, different, interesting book! Help us out by donating to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myhobbypod  Book Club Discussion Cards found HERE. Rate, review, share, subscribe! IG: @myhobbypod -Abby & Maddie

*Book talk starts @ 15 minutes* We breakdown this dark, different, interesting book! Help us out by donating to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myhobbypod  Book Club Discussion Cards found HERE. Rate, review, share, subscribe! IG: @myhobbypod -Abby & Maddie

It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question “so what do you do for work?” We also dive into lengthier questions about our favorite books of the year, the backlist books we love, the best & worst parts of hosting a podcast, and more!    Our favorite books of the year Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin   Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson,  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.   Backlist books we love Becca: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, A Discovery of Witches series by Deborah E. Harkness, A Million Junes by Emily Henry, and Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering   Olivia: The Push by Ashley Audrain, Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, The One by John Marrs, The Whisper Man by Alex North, Good Girls' Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, and Room by Emma Donoghue.   Becca's seltzer influencer updates Nixie Peach Iced Tea Seltzer (caffeinated) Spindrift Pineapple   Our Favorite Candles Hotel Lobby Signature Candle  Hotel Lobby Miami Candle Hotel Lobby Pride Candle    Obsessions  Olivia: Airfly Pro for flying with wireless headphones Becca: Sticky Tabs on Amazon   What we read this week! Becca: Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi  The Counselors by Jessica Goodman Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out September 6!) Olivia: Notes on an Execution by Dana Kukafa    August Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi    Sponsors: Tradlands - Go to tradlands.com/badonpaper and use the code BADONPAPER20 for 20% off your order Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

For our second episode of season 3, we read Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka, which tells the story of Ansel Packer, a serial killer on death row. We chat through the different characters in this novel that help the story unfold and a bit of philosophy (not Sarah's favorite). This was definitely a different style of book than we've read on the podcast, listen to find out how we liked it!

The Book Squad visits death row this week with our discussion about "Notes on an Execution" by Danya Kukafka. We talk about the narrative structure and writing style, morality and choice, and the fascination with serial killers and crime. Next we get into some feedback for "Book of Night" and catch up with what's on the blog. Returning special guest Tirzah Price (author of "Sense and Second-Degree Murder") will join us for our next Othersode on Netflix's new "Persuasion" adaptation on July 25th. For our next Bookpisode, we'll be covering "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xóchitl González with special guest Janet Dale on August 8th. Send your listener feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com or DM us on social media. Don't forget to leave us a (five star!) review on Apple podcasts. TOC0:30 — Welcome!6:48 — Book intro12:00 — POV22:22 — Why these women? Why not the victims?34:10 — Philosophy and morality47:46 — Looking for meaning in the psyche of violent men53:5 — Why do we care about what Ansel thinks?1:08:52 — Final thoughts and reviews1:12:53 — Feedback!1:15:30 — What's on the blog? What's up next?

Special guest Ellis (and her shadow) joins the Book Squad this week for our discussion of Holly Black's adult debut, Book of Night. We dig into the novel's magic system, adult vs. YA fantasy writing, character development, and how we felt about the ending. Check out The Time Traveler's Wife series on HBO before our next Othersode on June 27th. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode about Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka on July 11th. Send listener feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and don't forget to leave us a rating and review! https://ellisburnheart.com/TOC::30–welcome Ellis! And icebreaker7:20–Book intro9:30–the magic system32:18–adult v YA writing 45:11–character development 56:10–what about the ending 1:11:50–lucipurr, ratings1:19:00–live sundial feedback!1:24:00–what's on the blog? What's up next?

In this episode, Nicole and Gayle share the remaining books that have caught their eye and are coming out in June and July! As always, they also update us on what they've been reading during these two weeks. As always you can find below the whole booklist they run through during the episode: Strangers on A Train by Patricia Highsmith | https://amzn.to/3r4Y5xy (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780393351934 (Bookshop) Memphis by Tara Stringfellow | https://amzn.to/3Md1hPx (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593230480 (Bookshop) Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter | https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Wrong-Number-Tiktok-Made-ebook/dp/B09VYS4J85/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Mr.-Wrong-Number-&qid=1654184998&sr=8-1 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593437261 (Bookshop) This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | https://amzn.to/3MtQ7GQ (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780525539001 (Bookshop) You Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead | https://amzn.to/3Mczqib (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780525656999 (Bookshop) Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown | https://amzn.to/3m9zF36 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593328545 (Bookshop) The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown | https://amzn.to/3GGrZia (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780425244142 (Bookshop) Shmutz by Felicia Berliner | https://amzn.to/3PVFu1G (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982177621 (Bookshop) NSFW by Isabel Kaplan | Amazon | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250822895 (Bookshop) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabirelle Zevin | https://amzn.to/3m8T988 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593321201 (Bookshop) The Pink Hotel by Liska Jacobs | https://amzn.to/3GFVnoR (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780374603151 (Bookshop) The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid | https://amzn.to/3NfoaCX (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593538814 (Bookshop) Reputation by Sarah Vaughan | https://www.amazon.com/Reputation-timely-page-turner-everyone-talking-ebook/dp/B09FKK6DRJ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Reputation&qid=1654185621&sr=8-4 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781668000069 (Bookshop) Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka | https://amzn.to/3fMQddW (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780063052734 (Bookshop) Keya Das's Second Act by Sopan Deb | https://amzn.to/3GMJ6iy (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982185473 (Bookshop) Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Katherine J. Chen | https://www.amazon.com/Joan-stunning-feminist-reimagining-Arc-ebook/dp/B09SCNTXMR/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Joan%3A-A-Novel-of-Joan-of-Arc&qid=1654185563&sr=8-1 (Amazon) Corinne by Rebecca Morrow | https://amzn.to/3M5RYAM (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250279996 (Bookshop) Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250279996 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/books/briefly-a-delicious-life/9781982190941 (Bookshop) When Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff | https://amzn.to/3GJTDuT (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780063142022 (Bookshop) Haven by Emma Donoghue | https://amzn.to/3NUpafX (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780316413930 (Bookshop)

On this episode, I talk to Danya Kukafka about her stunning new novel Notes on an Execution.You can also watch the episode on YouTubeAuthor LinksInstagramGoodreadsWebsiteCheck out the book hereNotes on an Execution SynopsisAnsel Packer is scheduled to die in twelve hours. He knows what he's done, and now awaits execution, the same chilling fate he forced on those girls, years ago. But Ansel doesn't want to die; he wants to be celebrated, understood. Through a kaleidoscope of women—a mother, a sister, a homicide detective—we learn the story of Ansel's life. We meet his mother, Lavender, a seventeen-year-old girl pushed to desperation; Hazel, twin sister to Ansel's wife, inseparable since birth, forced to watch helplessly as her sister's relationship threatens to devour them all; and finally, Saffy, the detective hot on his trail, who has devoted herself to bringing bad men to justice but struggles to see her own life clearly. As the clock ticks down, these three women sift through the choices that culminate in tragedy, exploring the rippling fissures that such destruction inevitably leaves in its wake. Blending breathtaking suspense with astonishing empathy, Notes on an Execution presents a chilling portrait of womanhood as it simultaneously unravels the familiar narrative of the American serial killer, interrogating our system of justice and our cultural obsession with crime stories, asking readers to consider the false promise of looking for meaning in the psyches of violent men.

Welcome to Open Form, a new weekly film podcast hosted by award-winning writer Mychal Denzel Smith. Each week, a different author chooses a movie: a movie they love, a movie they hate, a movie they hate to love. Something nostalgic from their childhood. A brand-new obsession. Something they've been dying to talk about for ages and their friends are constantly annoyed by them bringing it up. In this episode, Mychal talks to Danya Kukafka (Notes on an Execution and Girl in Snow) about the 2002 film Spider-Man, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our book club dives into ‘Notes on an Execution' by Danya Kukafka and contends with our cultural obsession with crime stories.

In the Winter 2022 Book Preview (Ep. 102), Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our most anticipated books set to release January – March 2022 (with one early April release). Today, we're giving an update on the books we shared in the Winter Preview — now that we've had the chance to read them. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Sarah's and Catherine's Winter 2022 reading stats and success rates. How their success rates compare to Fall 2021 and Winter 2021. Sarah talks about the key to her tremendous reading success lately. Their Best and Worst picks from the Winter 2022 Book Preview episode. Winter 2022 Books Read Before the Preview [2:54] Sarah's Picks: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (February 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:24] I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg (January 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:11]  Catherine's Picks: Honor by Thrity Umrigar (January 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:34] No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib (January 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:01]  Winter 2022 Circle Back [8:08] January Sarah's Pick: Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho (January 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:08] Catherine's Picks: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (January 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:35]  The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (January 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:49] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (January 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:34] February Sarah's Picks: What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (February 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:11] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak (February 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:03] Fake by Erica Katz (February 22) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:52]  Catherine's Pick: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (February 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:32] March Sarah's Pick: Don't Know Tough by Eli Cranor (March 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:57] Catherine's Picks: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle (March 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:13] Dilettante by Dana Brown (March 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:38] April Sarah's Pick: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow (April 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:58] Other Books Mentioned The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [3:33]  The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott [24:19] American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld [24:25] Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka [24:49] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz [28:05] Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger [37:32] The Bright Lands by John Fram [38:30] Never Simple by Liz Scheier [40:45] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

A new novel tells the story of a serial killer on death row from the perspective of three women in his life: his mother, his sister-in-law, and the detective who tracked him down. Author Danya Kukafka joins us to discuss her novel, Notes on an Execution, which the New York Times calls "nuanced, ambitious, and compelling." This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Get ready for some nostalgic talk about our favorite TV shows growing up! Also, Emily is sharing a date and time for her fan club book club discussion, Love In the Big City by Sang Young Park, so grab your copies soon. And stick around for the book talk, this week featuring your classic lineup of literary fiction, historical fiction, young adult romance, and a gut-punch of a contemporary novel from a character on death row. Thank you for listening!!! Grab your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby's pick: The Idiot by Elif Batuman (12:16-23:38) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314108/the-idiot-by-elif-batuman/ On Libby's TBR: Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Becky's pick: The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers (23:39-34:46) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-tobacco-wives-adele-myers?variant=39369364439074 On Becky's TBR: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Emily's pick: Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi (34:47-46:46) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Permanent-Record/Mary-H-K-Choi/9781534445987 On Emily's TBR: Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi Kayla's pick: Notes On an Execution by Danya Kukafka (46:47-55:18) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/notes-on-an-execution-danya-kukafka?variant=39314561237026 On Kayla's TBR: The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Alice and Bethany do a deep dive on the brilliant Notes On An Execution by Danya Kukafka, exploring the life and death of a murderer on death row and the women whose lives he affected.

We talk to the author about her decision to upend the tropes of crime fiction in her new novel.

This week, SSR takes it allllll the way back to a classic with a conversation about Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess. Alli and her guest discuss the things they love about this cozy read, along with the weirdness with which it approaches gender, parental responsibility, race, class, privilege, manners, and morality. They also consider how movie adaptations influence our readings of an original text and dive into the world of Instagram manifesting babes. Danya Kukafka is an agent at Trellis Literary Management and the author of Girl in Snow and Notes on an Execution. Follow her on Instagram (@danyakukafka) and Twitter (@danyakukafka).

PopaHALLics #68 "Oscar, Oscar, Oscar!"We review Best Picture Nominee "King Richard," with Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress nominees Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis; "Spencer," with Best Actress Nominee Kristin Stewart; and the new Oscar fan-favorite film category. (Vote now, and vote often.) Also: Why "Armageddon," never nominated for Best Picture, is not really about the rush to stop a giant asteroid from crashing into the Earth.Streaming/Rental"Spencer," Hulu or rental. Stewart ("Twilight") plays a troubled Princess Diana about to decide to leave the royal family in this psychological drama directed by Pablo Larrain."King Richard," Rental. Smith plays the brash, self-promoting father with a 78-page plan to take daughters Venus and Serena Williams to tennis superstardom."Inventing Anna," Netflix. In this miniseries, a journalist investigates a con artist who steals the hearts of New York's elite—and their money, too."Armageddon," Amazon, YouTube, and other sites. NASA sends up deep sea drillers to plant a nuclear bomb inside the asteroid headed for Earth. Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck,  Billy Bob Thornton, and many fires and explosions star.Books "Notes on An Execution," by Danya Kukafka. This acclaimed thriller explores the complicated women caught in the orbit of a serial killer, on the eve of his execution. "Those Across the River," by Christopher Buehlman.  In this literary horror novel, a disgraced academic and his lover from Chicago discover why dread underlies life in a small Southern town. 

It's Liz's and Virginia's turn to tell you about the books coming out in the first four months of 2022 that they are looking forward to reading. Things may get a bit dark here as you may expect from those two. Books mentioned in this episode: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka, Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu, The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller, Engines of Empire by R.S. Ford, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T.L. Huchu, A Tiny Upward Shove by Melissa Chadburn, Woman Eating by Claire Kohda, and And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

Nicole and Gayle discuss whether they achieved 2021 reading goals and talk about 2022 objectives for their reading routine. After giving us an update on what books they've finished, both present 7 books they want to read this year. As always you can find below the whole booklist they run through during the episode: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton | https://amzn.to/3EHyQpI (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593319857 (Bookshop) We Are Not Like Them by Jo Piazza and Christine Pride | https://amzn.to/3lG7AQa (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982181031 (Bookshop) The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deeshaw Philyaw | https://amzn.to/3fFBzFx (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781949199734 (Bookshop) Fault Lines by Emily Itami | https://amzn.to/3AmsgCW (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780063099807 (Bookshop) Crying In H Mart by Michelle Zauner | https://amzn.to/3jI7Hd5 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780525657743 (Bookshop) Klara in the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro | https://amzn.to/33tNGmF (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593318171 (Bookshop) Win Me Something by Kyle Lucia Wu | https://amzn.to/3kkXvbP (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781951142735 (Bookshop) Last Resort by Andrew Lipstein | https://amzn.to/3fEneJo (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780374602703 (Bookshop) Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh | https://amzn.to/3fF9G08 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780061763304 (Bookshop) Honor by Thrity Umrigar | https://amzn.to/3fNbTqg (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781616209957 (Bookshop) Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins | https://amzn.to/3GTmCve (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250274250 (Bookshop) The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman | https://amzn.to/3FSU5oA (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780735217959 (Bookshop) Booth by Karen Joy Fowler | https://amzn.to/32jLX2u (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593331439 (Bookshop) Foreverland by Heather Havrilesky | https://amzn.to/3qKCLxx (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780062984463 (Bookshop) Read Dangerously by Azar Nafisi | https://amzn.to/3FQgfYz (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780062947369 (Bookshop) The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka | https://amzn.to/3fHZd45 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593321331 (Bookshop) The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh | https://amzn.to/3tKFuZR (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593296998 (Bookshop) Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso | https://amzn.to/3Ie0tIu (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593241226 (Bookshop) The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont | https://amzn.to/3fL5n3C (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250274618 (Bookshop) Ocean State by Stewart O'Nan | https://amzn.to/3fEcieR (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780802159274 (Bookshop) Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka | https://amzn.to/3fMQddW (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780063052734 (Bookshop)  

Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out January – March 2022 (and one early April release). Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2022 blog post, coming out soon. On there, I'll share some of the books I talked about in this episode, but also some I didn't. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the regular preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to our patrons and sign up here! Highlights Sarah's first 5-star book since July 2021! Catherine and Sarah each pick their #1 winter release. Sarah brings back a sun sub-genre coined from her early blog days. Winter 2022 Book Preview [4:01] January Sarah's Picks: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (February 1*) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:12] Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:41] I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg (January 11) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:26]  Catherine's Picks: Honor by Thrity Umrigar (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:35] No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:36]  To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (January 11) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:18]  The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (January 25) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:47] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (January 25) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:13] February Sarah's Picks: What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (February 1) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:13] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak (February 15) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:52] Fake by Erica Katz (February 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:53]  Catherine's Pick: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (February 8) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:23] March Sarah's Pick: Don't Know Tough by Eli Cranor (March 8) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:08] Catherine's Picks: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle (March 1) | Buy from Amazon [46:46] Dilettante by Dana Brown (March 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:50] April Sarah's Pick: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow (April 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:04] Other Books Mentioned The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [4:39]  The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo [6:25]  The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [11:54] The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen [14:33] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [14:37] The Girls from Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe [15:54]  All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [20:06]  Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg [20:13]  All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg [20:16]  The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg [20:18]  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott [23:50]  What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami [23:55]  On Writing by Stephen King [23:58]  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr [25:12]  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell [25:16]  Washington Square by Henry James [26:50]  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [27:30]  The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw [29:20]  The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans [29:26] The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré [29:34] The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson [30:53] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [34:17] The Futures by Anna Pitoniak [34:24] The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott [35:55] American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld [35:59] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid [36:09] Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka [37:57] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz [39:13] The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro [41:10] The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay [41:30] Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney [42:47] Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha [45:05] Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby [45:14] The Bright Lands by John Fram [45:58] In Five Years by Rebecca Serle [47:01] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [51:37] Other Links Sarah's Bookshelves | Biogossip Books *Book's release date changed since the time of recording. About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

On this episode, LLF's Lainey Mays interviews Danya Kukafka, author of NOTES ON AN EXECUTION, on sale January 25, 2022. Find the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3wBDAdi For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail! Give us a call at 212-207-7773.

Danya Kukafka is the bestselling author of the novel Girl in Snow and is currently at work on another book. In this episode we talk a lot about writing, and the whole process of publishing a book. We dive into the differences between writing long form fiction vs. non-fiction, what drew her towards fiction in particular, and she shares how her first published novel came to be. Some other themes we cover include resisting comparison, nostalgia, criticism, and how she deals with negative feedback as a writer. If you are an author or aspiring writer I think you’ll get a lot out of this episode. And if you’re an artist of any kind you’ll find a lot of gems here. I hope you enjoy! Where to find Danya: Website Instagram Twitter Goodreads This episode was audio produced by Aaron Moring. Theme song is by Heather Maloney.

Sevin Okyay bu hafta yabancı bir polisiye romanla yayında. Danya Kukafka bu kitabında insanların gerçekte göründüğü gibi olup olmamalarını ve arada nasıl bir fark olduğunu sorguluyor. Lucinda'ya ne oldu? Belki geceleri evden çıkıp onu gözetleyen Cameron'ın bir fikri vardır. Belki gizliden gizliye Lucinda'yı kıskanan Jade biliyordur. Belki de dedektif Russ'ın geçmişinde saklı sırlar her şeyi ortaya çıkaracaktır. Sevin Okyay kitaptan bir bölüm okutuyor, romana ve yazarına ilişkin yorumlar yapıyor.

Get into the Halloween spirit with this fright-filled SHELF TALKING from 2017. Recorded live at Literati: –Host Sam Krowchenko speaks with Dan Chaon about his novel Ill Will –Anne Elizabeth Moore shares an essay from her collection Body Horror –David Daley discusses gerrymandering and his book Ratf**ked –Danya Kukafka reads from her debut novel Girl in Snow Plus: Sam chats with former Literati bookseller Claire Tobin about her favorite spooky reads. Shelf Talking Produced by: Mike & Hilary Gustafson, and John Ganiard Theme Music: “Orange and Red” by Pity Sex (2016, Run for Cover Records)

Epigraph Y'all. It's been a minute (or, ya know, 8 months). But we're back with a brand new episode featuring Julia Turner and Christen Thompson Lain, the founders of Itinerant Literate, a mobile bookstore in Charleston, SC. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, our website, or subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. Support the show! All books in our show notes link to Indiebound, a website that connects you with your local independent bookstore. Purchases made through our affiliate links help fund Drunk Booksellers, so you can support your favorite indie bookstore and your favorite podcasting booksellers. If you want to get our show notes delivered directly to your inbox—with all the books mentioned on the podcast and links to the books we discuss—sign up for our email newsletter. This episode is sponsored by Books & Whatnot, the newsletter dedicated to books, bookselling, and bookish folk; check out their newsletter archive here. Follow Books & Whatnot on Twitter at @booksandwhatnot. Chapter I In which a local coffee shop assists in alcohol acquisition, we want more spaceships and dragons, and a book brings Emma to tears. We’re Drinking Christen and Julia were given some free beer from their local coffeeshop, Orange Spot Coffee: Stillwater Artisinal's Stateside Saisan and Sake-Style Saison. As our cocktail for the evening, we're drinking the Lime of the Ancient Mariner from Tim Federle's Tequila Mockingbird. Christen's Reading   War Storm by Victoria Aveyard I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Shout out to Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem Julia's Reading     Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka (audiobook via Libro.fm) How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes Daphne by Will Boast Kim's Reading   Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (audiobook via Libro.fm) Amateur by Thomas Page McBee (pubs August 14, 2018) McBee's previous book, Man Alive, is also excellent Emma's Reading   Circe by Madeline Miller (audiobook via Libro.fm) The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  Forthcoming & Newly-New Titles We're Excited About Julia & Christen are Excited About    The White Darkness by David Grann (pubs Oct 30, 2018) My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (pubs Nov 20, 2018) Cult X by Fuminori Nakamura Kim's Excited About   So Lucky by Nicola Griffith (audiobook via Libro.fm) also check out her bestselling historical fantasy novel, Hild Any Man by Amber Tamblyn Emma's Excited About     There There by Tommy Orange Fight No More by Lydia Millet Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (pubs July 10, 2018) her previous book, Uprooted, is one of Emma's faves Half-Witch by John Schoffstall (pubs July 17, 2018) Chapter II [23:30] In which we discuss how bookstores work (and how you keep books on the shelves in a bookstore that moves), Julia and Christen give advice to future bookmobile owners, and the mobile bookstore finds a forever home! Customer: So, is this a library? Interested in breaking into publishing (then abandoning your fancy degree to become a bookseller)? Check out the University of Denver Publishing Institute. Julia and Christen met there, so that bodes well. Shout out to Blue Bicycle (founder of YALLFest, Charleston's Young Adult Book Festival) Fun fact: the aunt in Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson is described as itinerant. Maybe not the best role model, but not the worst! The bookmobile is so purrrrrrrrrty:   Books that Itinerant Literate must have in stock: City of Thieves by David Benioff Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine  Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer Replica and Ringer by Lauren Oliver Tips for potential bookmobile owners: What's an SAN? Ok, go to www.bowker.com Have an accountant in the family. Indiegogo is your friend. (Kickstarter only gives you the funds if you meet your goal, whereas Indiegogo allows you to choose to still get your funds if you don't meet your goal.) Bungie cords are clutch. Know your legal obligations (you need separate business licenses for every municipality!) For the first few months, plan two hours more than you think you'll need. Ask someone who is not in your field to walk through your store and give you feedback. Don't take everything a customer says to heart. Engage sometimes, but not always. Bookstores are businesses too, y'all. Chapter III [44:30] In which Julia, Christen, & Emma have the same wheelhouse; we debate Christen's concept of "feel-good" books; and Christen wants to be fierce & fearsome while naked Book Description Guaranteed to Get You Reading Christen loves fiction containing witches, dystopias, feminism, misandry, unreliable narrators, and anachronistic elements. Also, nonfiction books about product and content marketing. Highly recommend Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller. Emma recommends We Were Witches by Ariel Gore, cause witches + misandry = win! Julia digs retold fairy tales and pop science/medical nonfiction (shout out to This is Your Brain on Parasites by Kathleen McAuliffe). Desert Island Pick Christen: Harry Potter, natch Julia: Young Adult faves, such as Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Station Eleven Picks Christen's practical book: Peterson's Field Guides to Medical Plants Christen's "feel-good" books: Letters to a Young Poet, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, and The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. Or, to go more apocalyptic: The Giver by Lois Lowry (aka "The Handmaid's Tale for children") Julia: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Wild Pick Julia: Nature reading (The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery) or books about female resistance Christen wants a guidebook about how to be Lady Godiva. #legit Lady Godiva, the ultimate Rebel Girl Bookseller Confession Christen actively doesn't finish things she doesn't enjoy. Real talk, this is a necessity for all booksellers. And readers. And humans. Neither Julia, Christen, nor Emma have read Philip Pullman's 

The Riff Raff talk to Danya Kukafka about how her debut 'Girl in Snow', creating richly drawn characters; the importance of research in establishing backstory, and why the crucial thing for aspiring writers is to just keep going. Music by: www.bensound.com

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of chatting with author Danya Kukafka on the show! Danya’s stunning debut novel, Girl in Snow, received rave reviews right out of the gate from masters of the thriller genre like Paula Hawkins and Lee Child. This achievement is made even more remarkable when you consider that Danya is only 25 years old! After reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Virgin Suicides, Danya became fascinated by unstable teens in voyeuristic communities. She set out to explore the idea of what would happen if you had a teenage boy who truly doesn’t know if he’s killed someone. How could the reader find empathy for him? Listen in as we tackle this question and the even bigger question of deciding where the line between YA and adult lies as we discuss Girl in Snow. In this episode Danya and I discuss: Adult or YA? Deciding which way is right for your story. Writing teenage characters that feel real. Knowing when to choose a multiple point of view and how to do it right. Dealing with the publishing world as an editor and an author. How to win the comparison game by sticking to your own writing path. Plus, Danya’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/176

Parental advisory: this episode contains the uncensored title of one of the books featured in this episode; the title may not be suitable for children. Just in time for Halloween! Recorded Live at Literati: Dan Chaon speaks with Sam Krowchenko about his novel Ill Will; Anne Elizabeth Moore discusses and reads from her book Body Horror; Author David Daley discusses Gerrymandering and his book Ratf**ked; and Danya Kukafka reads from her debut, Girl in Snow. Also, Sam talks with Literati bookseller Claire about her favorite spooky reads. Shelf Talking Produced by: Mike & Hilary Gustafson, and John Ganiard Theme Music: “Orange and Red” by Pity Sex (2016, Run for Cover Records)

The calendar has turned to a new month which means we get to share our picks for the top books of August! Join us as we dive into the new releases coming this month we're most excited for including everything from bestsellers to debut authors, fiction and nonfiction alike! We're crossing all genres here so there is something for everything. Be sure to connect with us and share your favorite new books as well. Our TBR list can never be too long... Books mentioned in this episode: Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker   The Address by Fiona Davis   America 51 by Corey Taylor   The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory   Hail to the Chin by Bruce Campbell and Craig Sanborn   Sour Grapes by Jenny Zhang   Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo   Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel Wilson   The Rattled Bones by S.M. Parker   The Half-Drowned King by Lianna Hartsuyker   Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert   The Readymade Thief by August Rose   See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt   The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun   Solo by Kwame Alexander   Things That Happened Before the Earthquake by Chiara Barzini   The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy   Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka   The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk   Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber   I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers   The Kelloggs by Howard Markel Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.