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Ever wonder what it's like to be fired via telegram or how you could possibly win your wife in a radio station contest? Join my conversation with Randy Miller, the iconic radio personality who influenced my early career and became a cornerstone of Kansas City's airwaves. We reminisce about my debut during the "Last DJ on the Planet" contest, and Randy opens up about his initial spark for radio, ignited by Frank Murphy in Knoxville, Tennessee. With a career that began at just 15, Randy never looked back, choosing entertainment as a career and creating dynamic morning shows that left a lasting impact.This episode isn't just about radio nostalgia. We also dive into his passion for spy thrillers and supporting our troops with National Defense Network and Celebrity Salutes. From the unpredictable nature of playful career transitions to his humorous on-air escapades that led to multiple firings, we discuss the importance of adaptability and seizing new opportunities. Lastly, hear how my journey took a patriotic turn with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and efforts to boost their public image through a nationally syndicated show. It's a testament to the power of curiosity, creativity, and the courage to follow one's passion.(00:12) Legacy of Radio Career(14:51) Exploring Creativity and Career Transitions(21:26) Radio Controversies and Military AppreciationSupport the showSupport the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play: Subscribe to the YouTube channel Subscribe to the Podcast Book a playshop for your team Support our sponsors

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are joined by show regulars Roxanna and Mary and they are discussing: An Ask Us Anything Episode!: You asked, and we answered! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  2:30 - Ask Us Anything What was the first book that got you hooked into reading? 3:00 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Mary) 4:59 - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (Roxanna) 7:07 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle (Kaytee) 7:39 - The Witches by Roald Dahl (Kyatee) 8:26 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Meredith) If you could only recommend one book to read for the rest of your life, what book would that be? 10:09 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (Roxanna) 10:17 - Circe by Madeline Miller (Mary) 10:29 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Kaytee) 10:36 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman (Meredith) What is the book you ACTUALLY recommend the most to people? 11:03 - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel (Mary) 11:10 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (Kaytee) 11:19 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes (Meredith) 11:32 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Roxanna) 11:44 - The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers (Roxanna) If you were to do a podcast about something unrelated to books, what would it be? 12:26 - Homeschooling (Kaytee) 13:13 - The joy of being a novice (Mary) 15:11 - Style in the everyday (Roxanna) 17:52 - All things Enneagram (Meredith) What is your favorite beverage to have while reading?  19:55 - I'm a seltzer girlie (Mary) 20:27 - Very cold ice water with crunchy ice (Kaytee) 21:45 - Masala Chai (Roxanna) 22:18 - Coffee, preferably Texas Pecan (Meredith) How many hours a week do you spend reading? 23:36 - I aim for an hour a day (Mary) 26:09 - Ideally an hour or two a day, but sometimes it's 15 minutes at that's ok (Roxanna) 28:38 - Around 10 hours a week (Kaytee) 29:23 - Between 90 minutes and 2 hours on the weekdays, and 4 hours total on the weekends (Meredith) If you could only read one genre for the next year, which would it be? 30:33 - Romance (Kaytee) 30:51 - Women's Fiction (Roxanna) 32:27 - Mystery - but not gory or true crime (Mary) 33:47 - Historical Fiction (Meredith) 34:50 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett What turns you off of a book almost immediately? 36:22 - Second person narration (Meredith) 35:35 - The miscommunication trope. Go to therapy. (Mary) 36:43 - The lack of quotation marks (Kaytee) 36:55 - Characters that make bad decisions but everyone thinks its fine (Roxanna) How do you feel about books people recommend to you? 38:29 - I feel like I always do. If you rec it, I won't read it. It's all in my head. (Kaytee) 40:08 - IRL I don't have many bookish friends so I get a lot of “hot” book recs which I don't read. So I just say “Oh yeah maybe I'll pick that up!”... and never do. (Roxanna) 40:55 - If from bookish friends or CR listeners, I will take it under advisement and check Goodreads to see if I'd like it. (Mary) 42:44 - I love when people send recommendations. (Meredith) 44:03 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Where are you when recording an episode of Currently Reading? 45:03 - In my small walkin closet because the audio is the best here. I'm located in Toronto. (Roxanna) 45:39 - At my basement therapy office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Mary) 46:05 - Normally i'm in my bedroom in Gilbert, Arizona but today I am in Colorado for a family reunion in a guest bedroom/office. (Kaytee) 44:46 - I always record on the floor of my closet. (Meredith) What are the mechanics of us scheduling recordings? 48:09 - SPREADSHEETS! (Kaytee) How do you come up with deep dive topics? 49:55 - A mixture of places. Some come off mic in conversation. Some get emailed or dm'd. Some get brought up in the bookish friends group. If we think of one ourselves, we just pop them into the spreadsheet. (Meredith) What is your number one bookish recommendation source? 51:57 - A single person would be Katie Proctor but a broader source is the Indie Press List (Kaytee) 52:28 - Instagram (Mary) 53:20 - Backlist podcasts (Roxanna) 54:03 - Elizabeth Barnhill with 19% of my recs so far this year (Meredith) 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. July's IPL comes to us from Booktenders in West Virginia! 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Nick Cook, author of The Hunt for Zero Point: Inside the Classified World of Antigravity Technology, will join us on The Good Trouble Show, #TGTS, to discuss the UFO phenomenon, his work at the Robert Bigelow Institute of Consciousness, secret government programs, and his time as a journalist for Jane's Defense Weekly.Nick Cook is an author and a corporate storyteller with expertise spanning a host of fields related to the high-tech sector. He is the author of 20+ books, his own and ghostwritten, including six Sunday Times bestsellers. His most recent thriller, The Grid, published by Penguin Random House in 2019 took his expertise into cybertech, AI and the human mind. Terry Hayes, author of ‘I Am Pilgrim', describes The Grid as a ‘stunning, relentless thriller … as modern as tomorrow – and perfect for our times.' The Grid was selected by the London Times as one of its Top Ten Thrillers of 2019.Follow Nick's Work:Substack: https://nickcook.substack.comTwitter / X: @iamnickcookRecorded April 28, 2024The Good Trouble Show: Linktree:https://linktr.ee/thegoodtroubleshowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGoodTroubleShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodTroubleShowTwitter / X: https://twitter.com/GoodTroubleShowInstagram: @goodtroubleshowTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodtroubleshowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Good-Trouble-Show-With-Matt-Ford-106009712211646 Threads: @TheGoodTroubleShowBlueSky: @TheGoodTroubleShowNick Cook is an author and a corporate storyteller with expertise spanning a host of fields related to the high-tech sector. He is the author of 20+ books, his own and ghostwritten, including six Sunday Times bestsellers. His most recent thriller, The Grid, published by Penguin Random House in 2019 took his expertise into cybertech, AI and the human mind. Terry Hayes, author of ‘I Am Pilgrim', describes The Grid as a ‘stunning, relentless thriller … as modern as tomorrow – and perfect for our times.' The Grid was selected by the London Times as one of its Top Ten Thrillers of 2019.Follow Nick's Work:Substack: https://nickcook.substack.comTwitter / X: @iamnickcookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-trouble-show-with-matt-ford--5808897/support.

On this special episode, Mike talks with writer/producer/author Terry Hayes about a few of his films like The Road Warrior, Dead Calm, and From Hell, as well as his two novels, I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust - now available at https://amzn.to/3uDPLtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

On this special episode, Mike talks with writer/producer/author Terry Hayes about a few of his films like The Road Warrior, Dead Calm, and From Hell, as well as his two novels, I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust - now available at https://amzn.to/3uDPLtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Terry Hayes is the acclaimed writer of Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) and Mad Max 3 (Beyond Thunderdome), Dead Calm starring Nicole Kidman and the novel I AM PILGRIM. His second novel THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, after waiting for a decade for its release, is finally coming out in the US this February. In May of 2014, Terry Hayes, who until then was best known as the screenwriter of those classics, took the world by surprise when he released his first novel, I AM PILGRIM which was called "Best Book of 2014" or appeared in a Best of 2014 list in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Houston Chronicle, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, The Chattanoogan, Suspense Magazine, Huffington Post, Amazon.com, Pop Sugar, BOLO Books and became a celebrity accessory! Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Fallon, Milo Ventimiglia, Rachael Ray, Candy Spelling, politicians Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich, authors David Baldacci, Brad Thor and Kate White, Lisa Scottoline, Jack Carr, soap opera star Ian Buchanan, journalists Armen Keteyian, Lee Woddruff, Mike Lupica, and Monica Lewinsky, who tweets about it to this day!

The spy action comedy "Argylle" arrives in theaters this month with an all-star cast but mixed critical reviews. The film comes from director Matthew Vaughn, known for stylized spy franchises like "Kingsman." It also represents Apple TV+'s most ambitious foray into major theatrical releases to date."Argylle" stars Henry Cavill as the titular super spy, alongside Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara and others. The convoluted plot involves uncovering a global conspiracy which is the cinematic equivalent of a snake eating another snake that is eating a USB stick.But the major talking point is a surprise twist ending that just does some stuff to Vaughn's cinematice universes. Vaughn has hinted at ambitions to build a spy movie universe for years. The "Argylle" twist formally bridges a bunch of his prior work.But box office has been soft for recent Vaughn spy installments, raising questions about appetite for an interconnected spy world. "Argylle” is underperforming right now.The film's source novel also has an unusual backstory. Vaughn originally wanted to adapt "I Am Pilgrim," but couldn't secure rights. So he enlisted that book's author Terry Hayes along with Tammy Cohen to pen an "Argylle" novel as if it were written by Bryce Dallas Howard's character. That doesn't make the story of the movie any easier.Film SundriesWatch this on Apple or find other places at JustWatchTheatrical trailerArgylle: A NovelLetterboxd Visit our WATCH PAGE to rent or purchase movies we've talked about on the shows that are part of The Next Reel's family of podcasts. By doing so, you get to watch the movie and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. Enjoy!Build your own website (or one for your granny!) with SQUARESPACE. Try it today!Check out our MERCH PAGE for TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's DISCORD channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdFlickchartCheck out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest pagePeteJJOceanSteveTommyAndyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.Or sign up for AUDIBLE.

In episode 1955 of KEEN ON, Andrew talks to Terry Hayes, author of THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST & I AM A PILGRIM, about why all epic stories are thrillersKeen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Terry Hayes is the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust and is the award-winning writer and producer of numerous movies. His credits include Payback, Road Warrior, and Dead Calm (featuring Nicole Kidman). He lives in Switzerland with his wife, Kristen, and their four children.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Terry Hayes, international bestseller, movie producer, and author of I Am Pilgrim and the brand new, certain to be a bestseller, The Year of the Locust, joins the show to talk about his decade-long absence from the thriller world, how he got back into writing, and what he's been doing all this time! Terry is widely known as a talented producer and his bestselling book, I Am Pilgrim, was an international sensation, selling thousands of books in countries across the world. I caught up with him while he was in between book tours, and picked his brain. We even talk about parenting, the Last Supper, and coffee with Jesus. It was fun! Terry just released The Year of the Locust, and is working on the sequel to I am Pilgrim. Check the synopsis below and order today: https://amzn.to/490mR63 The Year of the Locust synopsis: If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again—by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide—and when to shoot. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Book Tour 6:40 - Selling Socks 11:00 - Character Setup 17:00 - New Writing 30:00 - 10 Year Gap 35:00 -Being Chased with Mel Gibson 36:00 - I Am Pilgrim41:00 - Parenting 44:30 - The Year of the Locust/1 Million Words 50:00 - Quality Writing 57:00 - Coffee with Jesus 60:00 - Book 3 & Pirates Subscribe: @jeffclarkofficial Sign Up: Jeffclarkofficial.com/contact Follow for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeffclarkofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or... Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠officialJSClark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialJSClark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@officialJSClark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full Episodes at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jeffclarkofficial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Listen on ApplePodcasts.com/CourseofAction⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen on Spotify.com/Course of Action⁠

Terry Hayes, author of the #1 global bestseller I Am Pilgrim, returns with a terrifying and eagerly awaited new thriller. If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again-by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide-and when to shoot. But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane's experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan meet are such a place-a place where violence is the only way to survive. Kane travels there to exfiltrate a man with vital information for the safety of the West-but instead he meets an adversary who will take the world to the brink of extinction. A frightening, clever, vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart...

On today's 166th episode of The Thriller Zone, as we launch February here in Season SIX, we're thrilled to welcome New York Times Bestselling Author Terry Hayes, the author of the epic novel I AM PILGRIM.In this conversation, host David Temple interviews Terry Hayes about his book 'The Year of the Locust' as well as many of his upcoming projects. The conversation begins with a warm welcome and introduction, then dives into a discussion about Terry's new book, as David expresses his admiration for it. Terry continues by sharing insights into the writing process and the inspiration behind the book, while also touching upon Terry's excitement and nervousness about the anticipation of the new book from his fans. David and Terry concludes this engaging conversation with a question about Terry's personal preferences in writing, as well as signing off with David's signature "Best Writing Advice" for aspiring actors.All in, it's a wonderful discussion with a true legend in Hollywood. As Terry says, when asked about the lack of a website and any social media presence, he says, "The best way to learn more about me...is to buy my books; that's where my true heart lies."Buy The Year Of The Locust wherever you buy your books. To learn more, to follow along, and to subscribe to, visit: TheThrillerZone.com and YouTube.com/@thethrillerzone/videos. You can also FOLLOW us on X & Instagram @thethrillerzone# # # # #Chapters00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:17 Discussion about the Book02:31 Upcoming Projects03:52 Personal Preferences in Writing Get your copy of THE POSER, starring Detective Pat Norelli, a Hollywood cop with beauty, brains & brass...casings. If you like Michael Connelly's Bosch, you'll dig Pat Norelli.THE POSER is ON SALE FOR FEBRUARY. Get an ebook for $4.95, or paperback for $13.95. Thanks for your support of this author & this podcast!

International Bestselling author Terry Hayes joins Joe to discuss his remarkable career(s) and how they prepared him to write  I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust. Terry and Joe also talk about:Terry's decision to leave Hollywood to write novelsFighting through self-doubt Being ready for the difficulties when pursuing your callingHow Terry leveraged his subconscious when stuck while working on a scene with Mel GibsonFocusing on the task at hand instead of getting overwhelmed by the big pictureFinding courage in novels and real life...and Joe and Terry provide teasers on the plot for The Year of the LocustTerry Hayes is a former journalist and screen-writer. Born in Sussex, England, he migrated to Australia as a child and trained as a journalist at the country's leading broadsheet. At twenty-one he was appointed North American correspondent, based in New York, and after two years returned to Sydney to become an investigative reporter, political correspondent and columnist. He resigned to produce a prominent current affairs radio program and a short time later, with George Miller, wrote the screenplay for Road Warrior/Mad Max 2. He also co-produced and wrote Dead Calm, the film which launched Nicole Kidman's international movie career, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and a large number of TV movies and mini-series – including Bodyline and Bangkok Hilton – two of which received international Emmy nominations. In all, he has won over twenty film or television awards. After moving to Los Angeles he worked as a screen-writer on major studio productions. His credits include Payback with Mel Gibson, From Hell, starring Johnny Depp, and Vertical Limit with Chris O'Donnell. He has also done un-credited writing on a host of other movies including Reign of Fire, Cliffhanger and Flightplan, starring Jodie Foster. The Year of the Locust is Terry Hayes' second novel. His first, I Am Pilgrim was an international bestseller. Special Thanks to Adyton for sponsoring this episode! Veteran-founded Adyton. Connect Leadership With Action Across Distributed Formations With Mustr by Adyton. Mustr is your digital knife-hand for daily and rapid personnel accountability, real time response data visibility, and automated reporting. Learn more about what Mustr can do for your formation here! 

On today's episode, Matt speaks with the global best-selling author Terry Hayes. Following a storied career as a journalist, Hollywood screenwriter, and film producer, his 2014 debut novel, I Am Pilgrim, was a revelation in the spy genre and sold millions of copies worldwide. Ten years later, Terry returns with a long-anticipated follow-up, The Year of the Locust. They talk about his creative inspirations, why the book took a decade to complete, and how contemporary spy fiction can take a page from epic fantasy and science fiction. Every bit as gritty, sweeping, and intricately plotted as I Am Pilgrim, The Year of the Locust's bold bending of conventions will surely make it one of the most talked-about thrillers of the year. Terry Hayes' author page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Terry-Hayes/15705144. Order The Year of the Locust on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668055783. Support Secrets and Spies:  Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u   Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/  Connect with us on social media.  BLUE SKY https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.social TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/secretsandspies/ SPOUTIBLE   https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies

In this episode, Mike and Chris chat with acclaimed screenwriter and bestselling author Terry Hayes about his latest novel, THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, a decade in the making. About Terry: Terry Hayes is an Australian screenwriter, producer, and novelist, born on October 8, 1951, in Sussex, England. Known for his versatile career, Hayes has made significant contributions to the film industry, having penned scripts for blockbuster movies like "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior," "Dead Calm," and "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." In addition to his success in filmmaking, Hayes is an accomplished novelist. His debut novel, "I Am Pilgrim," a gripping espionage thriller, received widespread acclaim for its intricate plot and compelling storytelling. Hayes continues to captivate audiences with his talent for weaving thrilling narratives across multiple creative mediums. Raves and Reviews for THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST: “Go in expecting the unexpected, and you'll walk away, jaw dragging on the floor, stunned and unable to stop thinking about this book for weeks . . . Shocking, far-fetched, but filled with bloody good fun, Terry Hayes comes out swinging yet again with The Year of the Locust, mixing storylines you might expect from Robert Ludlum and James Rollins, with a touch of Crichton and Fleming for added good measure.”– The Real Book Spy “THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST is the must read of the year for the true connoisseur of the classic espionage thriller. Terry Hayes' runaway bestseller I AM PILGRIM was an amazing tour de force; THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST reaches new heights in storytelling. Wonderfully literate, beautifully written, and tightly plotted. This one will stay with you a long time.” — Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author of BLOOD LINES “An absolutely brilliant, tension-filled, tour de force. This novel scared the sh*t out of me!” — Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SHADOW OF DOUBT   Purchase your copy of THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Terry-Hayes/15705144 _________________________________________________________________ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "like" button, and leave a comment or a review. And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.TheCrewReviews.com Follow us on social media: Twitter | @CREWbookreviews Instagram | @thecrewreviews Facebook | @thecrewreviews #TerryHayes #TheYearOfTheLocust #TheCrewReviews

Terry Hayes is the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim and the award-winning writer and producer of numerous movies. His credits include Payback, Road Warrior, and Dead Calm (featuring Nicole Kidman). He lives in Switzerland with his wife, Kristen, and their four children.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spent several days in an intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland following elective surgery—though the precise surgery has not been disclosed. Alarmingly, the White House—including President Joe Biden—was not informed of Secretary Austin's incapacitation for more than three days. Equally concerning, while Secretary Austin was in intensive care, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks was on vacation in Puerto Rico. Will anyone be held accountable for this disastrous breakdown in communication? Secretary Austin released a statement on Saturday addressing the issue: “I am very glad to be on the mend and look forward to returning to the Pentagon soon. I also understand the media concerns about transparency and I recognize I could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. I commit to doing better.” While appearing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said it should be up to the states to determine whether or not Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears on primary ballots. While speaking with Symone Sanders on MSNBC, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said states should take “very aggressive action” to keep Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump off their ballot. #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss The National Park Service's bizarre decision to remove William Penn's statue from Welcome Park in Philadelphia, PA as part of an effort to better promote “inclusivity.” Dr. Coates is the author of “David's Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.” You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213 #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (01/08/2024): 3:05pm- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spent several days in an intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland following elective surgery—though the precise surgery has not been disclosed. Alarmingly, the White House—including President Joe Biden—was not informed of Secretary Austin's incapacitation for more than three days. Equally concerning, while Secretary Austin was in intensive care, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks was on vacation in Puerto Rico. Will anyone be held accountable for this disastrous breakdown in communication? Secretary Austin released a statement on Saturday addressing the issue: “I am very glad to be on the mend and look forward to returning to the Pentagon soon. I also understand the media concerns about transparency and I recognize I could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. I commit to doing better.”  3:30pm- While appearing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said it should be up to the states to determine whether or not Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears on primary ballots. 3:35pm- While speaking with Symone Sanders on MSNBC, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said states should take “very aggressive action” to keep Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump off their ballot. 3:40pm- #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli 4:05pm- The National Park Service has announced its plan to remove the William Penn statue from Welcome Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—citing a desire to be more inclusive and an “expanded interpretation of the Native American history of Philadelphia.” Welcome Park is, of course, named after the ship which carried Penn to Philadelphia in 1682 and his statue currently marks the location of his home. The National Park Service is currently seeking commentary on its decision to redesign Welcome Park—including the removal of Penn's statue. You can leave your comments here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov 4:30pm- Rich refuses to watch movies with subtitles, Matt believes “The Holdovers” starring Paul Giamatti was the best picture of 2023, and is Microsoft's Clippy male or female?   5:05pm- In a new editorial for Reason, Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott argue that universities are now using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements to “enforce group think” on campuses. They write: “Yoel Inbar must not be allowed to teach psychology at UCLA—or so a student petition informed the California university's administration this past July. Inbar is an eminent, influential, and highly cited researcher with a Ph.D. in social psychology from Cornell University. There is no question that he is qualified. Anyone worth their salt doing work on political polarization knows Inbar's name. Inbar also jumped through all the hoops UCLA put up for the job, including submitting a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement, which is currently all the rage in colleges and universities. He even shares the politics of the majority of the psychology department. But on his podcast, Inbar had expressed relatively mild concerns over the ideological pressures that DEI statements impose and wondered aloud whether they do harm to diversity of thought. As a result of this petition—signed by only 66 students—UCLA did not hire Inbar. And he's not the only academic this has happened to. Far from it.” You can read the full editorial here: https://reason.com/2024/01/06/the-conformity-gauntlet/ 5:20pm- A brief debate on deontological ethics. Would Immanuel Kant agree that it is ok to lie if a woman asks you, “does this dress make me look fat?” 5:25pm- On Monday, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. PLUS, Howard Stern tells his audience that he finally contracted Covid. Now that he has immunity, will he continue to avoid society? 5:40pm- While appearing on State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) said “I'm not worried, I'm very concerned” about President Joe Biden having underwhelming support from Black voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. 5:50pm- Tyler Pager of The Washington Post writes: “Former president Barack Obama has raised questions about the structure of President Biden's reelection campaign, discussing the matter directly with Biden and telling the president's aides and allies the campaign needs to be empowered to make decisions without clearing them with the White House, according to three people familiar with the conversations.” You can read the full article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/06/obama-biden-meeting-campaign-2024/ 5:55pm- Is Transylvania a real place? 6:05pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss The National Park Service's bizarre decision to remove William Penn's statue from Welcome Park in Philadelphia, PA as part of an effort to better promote “inclusivity.” Dr. Coates is the author of “David's Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.” You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213 6:30pm- #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli

Crabb and Sales bowl up to the Llewellyn Hall in preposterous garb to farewell outgoing ANU vice chancellor Brian Schmidt, surely the most tolerant Nobel laureate in the history of human achievement. Fortunately this gives Crabb (working with her last remaining shred of vocal cord) an excuse to write the Twelve Days Of Schmidtmas instead of trying to make 2023 funny, a task the prospect of which made her want to lie down in a dark room for some time. Sales is rapt because Kate from Alone shows up. And make sure you listen to the end because somebody does a RAP. Listen now on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  (14.00) Karinya House | Support (29.20) Wham! Documentary | Trailer | Netflix (29.30) Past Lives | Trailer | Apple TV+ (31.26) Still: A Michael J Fox Movie | Trailer | Apple TV+ (32.30) Shayda | Trailer  (34.19) Succession Trailer | Binge  (34.40) The Sopranos | Trailer | Binge (35.13) Alone Australia | Trailer | SBS On Demand (35.25) Beckham | Trailer | Netflix (35.50) Untold Stories: The Race of The Century | Trailer | Netflix (39.09) Bay of Fires | Trailer | Apple TV+ (39.11) Deadloch | Trailer | Prime Video (39.12) Fisk | Trailer | ABC iview  (39.30) Cunk on Earth | Trailer | Netflix (40.18) The Albatross by Nina Wan | Booktopia (41.10) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Booktopia (44.05) The Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman | Booktopia (44.40) Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami | Booktopia (45.27) This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha Carvan | Booktopia (46.45) Infidelity and Other Affairs by Kate Legge | Booktopia (47.55) Bright Shining by Julia Baird | Booktopia (48.44) What Just Happened?! by Marina Hyde | Booktopia (49.40) Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry | Booktopia (52.15) The Rest is Entertainment Podcast | Listen  (53.22) Squid Game | Trailer | Netflix (53.40) The Traitors | Trailer | Paramount+ (54.02) The Whistleblowers Podcast | Listen (55.11) Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding Podcast | Listen (56.40) Lin-Manuel Miranda interview with Leigh Sales | Watch (1.02.50) The Darjeeling Express London | Website (1.03.28) RecipeTin Eats: Dinner by Nagi Maehashi | Booktopia (1.04.10) Cook by Karen Martini | Booktopia (1.07.30) A Year of Sundays by Belinda Jeffery | Booktopia (1.07.32) In Belinda's Kitchen by Belinda Jeffery | Booktopia (1.11.13) Strife | Trailer | Binge  (1.11.15) Squid Game, The Challenge | Trailer | Netflix (1.11.30) Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Booktopia (1.11.38) The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes | Booktopia (1.11.46) I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes | Booktopia (1.12.10) Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewis | Booktopia (1.13.40) Good Material by Dolly Alderton | Booktopia (1.15.10) Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko | Booktopia (1.16.10) Gauguin's World: TŌNA IHO, TŌNA AO Exhibition | National Gallery of Australia  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TERRY HAYES chats to Paul Burke about THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, off earth mining, epic adventure tales, the limits in fiction, screenwriting and whether there'll be a Pilgrim II. THE YEAR OF LOCUST - If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot.But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane's experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet are such a place - a place where violence is the only way to survive.Kane travels there to exfiltrate a man with vital information for the safety of the West - but instead he meets an adversary who will take the world to the brink of extinction. A frightening, clever, vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart...Terry Hayes is the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim and the award-winning writer and producer of numerous movies. His credits include Payback, Road Warrior, and Dead Calm (featuring Nicole Kidman). He lives in Switzerland with his wife, Kristen, and their four children. The Year of the Locust is his second novel.RecommendationsChernobyl,Frederick Forsyth John le CarréWilliam L Shirer - The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich Russell Hoban - Ridley WalkerPaul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2023.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale author of The Comeback Trail trilogy, featuring Jimmy Wayne - KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid AndersonGUY HALE Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir (December)

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: the 2024 reading tracker and Christmas picture books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the holidays affect our reading lives 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) .  .  .  .  .  2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:19 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry 10:25 - The Poison Pen Bookstore 10:46 - The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor by Eva Frantz (Blackwell's link) 11:06 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson  11:11 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum 12:44 - Current Reads 12:59 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter 13:19 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Meredith, Blackwell's link) 17:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Kaytee) 18:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 44 21:53 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Meredith) 24:15 - The Novel Neighbor 25:56 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 26:43 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram 27:03 - The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire 29:12 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski 30:24 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine  31:06 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith) 31:16 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 33:29 - Blackwell's UK 33:48 - booktalketc on Instagram 41:26 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 42:14 - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (Kaytee) 43:27 - Libro.fm 54:14 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 48:25 - Deep Dive: How Holidays Can Change Our Reading Habits 50:33 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo 51:08 - The Novel Neighbor 55:09 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 55:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch 55:54 - The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict 56:54 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry 57:34 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber 58:09 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 59:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:42 - My wish is that you read I Am Pilgrim (Meredith) 59:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 1:01:54 - I wish that Google Sheets would allow “select multiple” in drop downs (Kaytee) 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. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller 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 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!

Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes – author of I Am Pilgrim which has been HUGE, and deservedly so. Fans have been waiting almost ten years for this one, which we all knew was coming but the release date kept changing year after year – but it's finally here. It isn't a sequel to Pilgrim – it's a standalone in its own right but very much inhabits that same world –Pakistan , Iran and Afghanistan – about a CIA deep under cover agent who's sent in to locate what may be the world's most dangerous man – a local warlord with a huge tattoo of a locust on his back – the significance of which becomes apparent quite early in the story. It's wonderful.  Excommunicated by Craig Hoyle. Craig is a Kiwi journalist who was brought up in Invercargill in the Exclusive Brethren, but after coming out gay as a teenager was excommunicated and forced to leave his family and the only home he'd ever known and try to make a life for himself on the outside. It's a deeply affecting story about a family which is torn apart – but also has fascinating insight and history about the Brethren both here, and the wider global movement. He discovered that his grandfather had in fact also been excommunicated many years ago – it's a family story with really deep fault lines. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I Am Pilgrim author, Terry Hayes, answers questions about his process, who and what he likes to read, and the authors he'd have at his fantasy dinner party! There's also a question courtesy of author, screenwriter and playwright, Anthony Horowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Book Club podcast my guest is Terry Hayes, author of the squillion-selling thriller I Am Pilgrim. He tells me about invisible submarines, taking advice on crucifixion from Mel Gibson, and why it took him ten years to follow up that first novel with his new book The Year of the Locust.

In this week's Book Club podcast my guest is Terry Hayes, author of the squillion-selling thriller I Am Pilgrim. He tells me about invisible submarines, taking advice on crucifixion from Mel Gibson, and why it took him ten years to follow up that first novel with his new book The Year of the Locust.

Terry Hayes' debut novel, I Am Pilgrim, was published in 2013. Ten years later, he has returned with his second novel. In this episode, Simon and Matt chat to him about what has taken him so long, how he feels now it's out in the world and what is happening with the film of his first novel. Terry also talks about the highs and lows of Hollywood, his editors notes and what he's going to work on next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray is joined by the author of I Am Pilgrim ahead of the release of his new book.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: work retreats and our bookish impact in a listener's classroom Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes a great gift book 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) .  .  .  .  .  1:43 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:14 - Current Reads 9:50 - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (Meredith) 15:28 - Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (Kaytee) 18:18 - Venco by Cherie Dimaline 19:14 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Meredith) 24:05 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 Listener Press 24:18 - Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan (Kaytee) 28:34 - After the Crash by Michel Bussi (Meredith) 30:42 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier 34:18 - Fabled Bookshop 34:52 - Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou (Kaytee) 35:00 - Fairyloot 37:44 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Great Gift Book 38:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 38:18 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 38:23 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 39:56 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 39:59 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson (amazon link) 40:37 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 41:15 - Vuori Clothing 44:12 - Fairyloot 44:49 - Book of the Month 44:49 - Aardvark Book Club 45:52 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 46:37 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 46:45 - Currently Reading Patreon 48:08 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:23 - I want to encourage everyone to read one classic book a year (Meredith) 48:37 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 48:50 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 48:51 - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith 48:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty 48:53 - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 48:54 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield  48:57 - The Borrowers by Mary Norton 49:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 49:23 - 1984 by George Orwell 49:55 - Persuasion by Jane Austen 50:16 - I wish for book recipes to guide my reading life (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. November's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts 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 week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: behind the scenes content and a literary festival Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the best “gateway” books to get a new or struggling reader addicted 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!*   . . . . 1:37 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:54 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading GuideSarah's Patreon if you want access to Summer Shelves  2:17 - What Should I Read Next Episode 381 4:20 - Pango Books 6:42  - Current Reads 7:11 - What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline (Meredith)  7:23 - Fabled Bookshop 11:30 - Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline 11:52 - We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange 12:50 - The Comfort Book by Matt Haig (Kaytee) 13:02 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 13:06 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig 13:32 - CR Season 5: Episode 30 14:09 - Fable App 17:20 - The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Meredith) 17:25 - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 20:24 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 21:24 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 22:13 - The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements (Kaytee) 22:19 - The Novel Neighbor 24:23 - Sarah's Bookshelves 2022 Summer Reading Guide 25:41 - Blue Monday by Nicci French (Meredith) 31:42 - My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson (Kaytee) 33:09 - Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian 34:44 - Gateway Books 37:04 - What Should I Read Next 37:51 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 38:15 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 38:18 - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano 38:49 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 40:05 - Calypso by David Sedaris 40:13 - The Anthroprocene Reviewed by John Green 41:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 42:19 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 42:31 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:03 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 44:05 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:37 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 45:12 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 45:42 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 45:45 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 46:57 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 47:09 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 48:10 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 48:31 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow 49:08 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 50:25 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:39 - The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Whyss 52:46 - I wish someone would write a story about The Forbidden Island of Niihau (Meredith) 54:08 - I wish for a reading cafe. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads 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

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In this episode, Melanie takes us on a deep dive of spy stories, their conventions and subgenres. It turns out that what we usually think of as spy stories might not be spy stories at all! Meanwhile, Valerie examines the testing plot and offers advice about how to write historical fiction that works.

Are you a healthy striver for excellence or an extreme, paralysed perfectionist? Perhaps we need to reframe perfectionism, not as a destructive intolerance for failure, but rather we redefine perfectionism as a willingness to do what is difficult, to achieve what is right. To pursue the our best selves in the most healthy way possible. A great example of this is our guest Zoe Lynam.  Zoe is one of those few high energy high achievers that you meet that instantly inspires and motivates you to do great things, just as she has done and continues to do. As you'll hear in our great discussion, for as long as she can remember Zoe has been driven to succeed by an intrinsic motivation that overpowers any external motivating factors. And as you'll hear, her achievements have been considerable and many over the years, from making the under 21s Australian Netball team, to making the Australian Olympic rowing team just four years after taking up the sport despite suffering a number of major injuries on the cusp of major events.  To put this in context, rowing is recognised as one of the hardest sports in existence and ranked in the top 10 most physically demanding sports in the world. And despite this gruelling all consuming athletic endeavour, she successfully studied to become a lawyer and is about to become the CEO of a professional services firm. Zoe's commitment and endurance is awe inspiring along with her ability to overcome adversity by investing in things that she really cares about. And like me, she has an awesome supportive partner who brings balance and irons out the perfectionist tendency kinks.  So if you want to embrace and be inspired with all of the benefits of healthy striving, and push your limits to achieve more than you could ever have imagined while still maintaining balance and perspective, enjoy this great motivating conversation with Zoe Lynam. Zoe's book recommendation: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes Join the Get Invested community: And if you want to continue investing in your knowledge, join me and many other like minded investors in our Get Invested community right now. I send a free and exclusive monthly email full of practical ‘Self, Health and Wealth' wisdom that our current Freedom Fighter subscribers can't wait to get each month. It's full of investment and lifestyle tips, my personal book recommendations, apps I use to enhance life and so much more. Just visit bushymartin.com.au and sign up at the bottom of the page … because this is just the beginning! Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth' potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia's most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.com

Winner of the Best First Novel 2018 Award at the International Thriller Writers Awards. The first in a brand-new series featuring Thea Paris, a kidnap and ransom specialist. Lisa Gardner says The Freedom Broker is 'clever and gritty', and Peter James says it's 'spellbinding'. If you like I Am Pilgrim, David Baldacci's King and Maxwell series or Ludlum's Bourne series, you will love this. Thea Paris is one of only 25 elite professionals in the world with the ability to bring hostages home safely. International negotiation, undercover operations and extractions are a part of life. Their only objective: release. For Thea, her family's wealth meant kidnap was a constant threat and their worst fears were realised when her brother was kidnapped. Although he was returned, she made it her life's mission to stop others suffering the trauma they did. Now Thea's past is about to come back with a vengeance as her billionaire father is taken. With her professionalism challenged to its limits, all Thea knows is that she has to get her father back alive, at any cost.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a book that confused us both, and a great podcast episode Current Reads: a second in a series, a great premise, a great title, and a book filled with a-holes Deep Dive: the authors whose books we pre-order as soon as we know about them Book Presses: two presses from some of our favorite auto-buy authors 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!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 2:10 - Diving In Podcast 2:39 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 4:05 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:27 - The Novel Neighbor bookstore 4:45 - Novel Neighbor's Instagram @novelneighbor 6:39 - Super Host by Kate Russo 8:04 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 8:06 - The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani Current Reads: 9:01 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Meredith) 9:11 - Fabled Bookshop 9:29 - Book of the Month 13:57 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez 14:36 - The Escape Room by Megan Goldin (Kaytee) 14:53 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin 15:33 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker 15:38 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz 16:08 - And Then There were None by Agatha Christie 16:11 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware 17:38 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg (Meredith) 19:50 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 21:44 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty  23:16 - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney 23:46 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox (Kaytee) 24:06 - Love Lives Here by Maria Goff 26:31 - Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend (Meredith) 27:48 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 27:51 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 31:27 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Kaytee) 33:51 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 33:56 - The Book Review Podcast 34:14 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 34:23 - Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby Deep Dive - Auto-Buy Authors and Books 37:40 - Still Life by Louise Penny 38:02 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (Pre-order link) 38:12 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 38:19 - A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 38:27 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 38:33 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 38:49 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 39:12 - Cazadora by Romina Garber (Preorder link) 39:14 - Lobizona by Romina Garber 39:34 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 39:36 - On The Come Up by Angie Thomas 39:39 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas 40:19 - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty 40:30 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 40:48 - The One by John Marrs 40:49 - The Passengers by John Marrs 40:51 - The Minders by John Marrs 41:10 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 41:15 - Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Preorder link) 41:47 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 42:19 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 42:21 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James 42:23 - The Haunting of Maddie Clare by Simone St. James 42:35 - Descent by Tim Johnston 42:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston 43:26 - A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris (preorder link) 43:57 - Four Hundred Souls edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 45:48 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 46:17 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 46:33 - The Dry by Jane Harper 46:50 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 47:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 47:15 - The Editor by Steven Rowley 47:16 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 47:57 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 48:05 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 48:17 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 48:19 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig 48:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 49:35 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) 51:36 - Gone Girl by Gillian Finn 52:24 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield  53:25 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone (Kaytee) 53:26 - Dear Justyce by Nic Stone 54:38 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

In this week's episode, Vicky and Joe ruin stories for you forever. Just kidding. But they do utterly spoil The Martian, so if you haven't read or seen it yet, go and do that now, and then come back. Okay. Are you back? GREAT. Now listen in and find out what's the difference between a story and an anecdote, why boring stories are boring, and how you can make all the stories you tell great. Oh, and why you don't have to be a great writer to be a great storyteller. There's gold in this one. GOLD.   Key Takeaways: [0:45] Vicky made a cake! It was so good!  [4:55] Lots of fun updates about what's happening at the Dingle!  [7:00] What makes a good story? [8:15] How the story is written doesn't matter as much as the structure does!  [11:40] Story is also not the same as the plot.  [13:50] Vicky shares what a good story structure looks like.  [15:15] Let's deconstruct the book ‘The Martian' and how the story is structured.  [21:00] Vicky is always working on her storytelling skills!    Mentioned in This Episode: Website Creative Book Coaching Join Vicky's Power Hour Join Vicky's Masterclass Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Email Vicky: vicky@vickyfraser.com I Am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage, by Ann Patchett Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb The Martian, by Andy Weir

On Episode 1 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, talk about their latest reads, have an in depth discussion of four books they each recommend to a wide range of readers, and list their recent shelf additions- books they've each recently added to their own to be read (TBR) shelves.Loving LatelyBook Buddy ProThe Dial Bookshop (now closed- but there's a new bookstore in their spot called Exile in Bookville!)Latest Read 7:07 Hooked by Michael Moss10:46 When I Ran Away by Ilona BanisterBook Talk19:22 This is Where I Leave You  by Jonathan Tropper21:47 If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais 25:22 The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali27:47 The Heart's Invisible Furies  by John Boyne30:29 The Last Child  by John Hart 33:50 Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 37:09 I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 40:42 We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle UnionShelf Addition45:04 Falling by TJ Newman48:02 The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Other Books MentionedKlara and The Sun by Katsuo IsiguroThe Push by Ashley AudrainAll This Could Be Yours by Jami AttenbergHum if You Don't Know the Words by Bianca MaraisThe Passage by Justin CroninThe Stand by Stephen KingA Song of Fire and Ice (Game of Thrones series) by George RR Martin*The book titles listed here are linked to Amazon Affiliate, there is no cost to you to purchase this way or even shop for other things but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us which will help with costs of the show.  Thank you for supporting us! *Another way to support  us is through Buy Me a Coffee! This helps us with the costs of producing the podcast and allows us to continue to bring you great content.Connect with each of us for more book discussion, recs, and reviews on Instagram, Tina is at @Tbretc and Renee is at  @Itsbooktalk and follow the podcast @Booktalketc You can also email us directly at booktalketc@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc)

Home delivery of food and medicine is highly convenient, but there wasn't much way for veterinary clinics to be involved. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Jamie Crittall of VirtualRecall about the creation of a home delivery platform for clinics. Jamie recommends I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes (amzn.to/3mudNhk) & The Effective Director by Neville Bain (amzn.to/2JuSLRt). Learn more about Jamie at virtualrecall.com

Richard and Judy are celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Book Club’s partnership with WHSmith, and are bringing back 12 of their all-time favourite Book Club titles with a ‘Best of the Richard and Judy Book Club’ collection. This week, TV’s Judge Rinder, and authors Heather Morris and Terry Hayes join them to talk about The Tattooist of Auschwitz and I Am Pilgrim. Together, they explore Rob’s personal connections with Heather’s book, rich Yiddish words, and how conspiracy theories really work. Simply pop in to your local WHSmith, or head online to www.whsmith.co.uk to browse the entire anniversary collection, and use the code BOOKCLUB10 for a 10% discount.  

Today, Meredith and Kaytee have a special guest, Roxanna Kassam-Kara. The three of us are discussing: Bookish Moments: the sweetest bookish moment ever, reading tees, and choosing a new book from your TBR Current Reads: each host is sharing two books they’ve read recently and some of them have us gushing uncontrollably. Deep Dive: Roxanna’s reading life and her “achiever” tendencies Book Presses: two books you need in your life right now and one series starter that needed to be on the Press list. 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!  *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:48 - There’s a Rainbow in My Closet by Patti Stren 9:42 - Currently Reading tee in the Zazzle store 10:48 - What Should I Read Next podcast - TBR app episode Current Reads: 13:57 - Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Kahn (Roxanna) 15:24 - Still Life by Louise Penny 18:57 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 18:58 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 19:20 - A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti (Kaytee) 22:36 - American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (Meredith) 22:46 - You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld 25:13 - Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld 25:29 - Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi (Roxanna) 29:03 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 33:53 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 36:46 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (Meredith) Deep Dive - Roxanna’s Reading Life: 42:38 - There’s a Rainbow in My Closet by Patti Stren 42:40 - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh 44:57 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 45:05 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 46:59 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 51:53 - How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg (Roxanna) 55:47 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman (Kaytee) 58:33 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi (Meredith) 1:00:39 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Connect With Us: Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: our bookish friends buddy read of Still Life by Louise Penny with the Patrons of Currently Reading Current Reads: we each have three books to share, but we’re messing with the format a bit this week as the discussion needs some nuance. Deep Dive: reading books in a series and what we do when “the next one” releases Book Presses: a few of our favorite series choices to round out the deep dive 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!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:23 - The Bookish Friends Buddy Read discussion on Patreon 1:31 - Still Life by Louise Penny 3:05 - Our previous COVID(eo)s are all available to watch for free on Patreon as well! Current Reads: 5:10 - The House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild (Meredith) 9:24 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister (Kaytee) 11:59 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 14:46 - Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson (Meredith) 17:33 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (Kaytee) 21:40 - Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester (Kaytee) 26:24 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Meredith) 28:37 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 28:39 - The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak 29:03 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes Deep Dive - Reading Books in Series: 33:20 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 34:02 - Three Pines series by Louise Penny 37:02 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 37:25 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 38:25 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 39:05 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:54 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 44:03 - The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva (Meredith) 46:04 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Kaytee) 49:00 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Spicy take warning! Strong opinions abound in this episode. Meredith, Kaytee, and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of accountability, technology disasters, and a librarian friend Current Reads: two books each with lots of happy reading Deep Dive: Books that we RIATIATW (Read It And Threw It Against The Wall) Book Presses: a graphic novel for adults lands and as classic middle grade pick 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!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:18 - Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3:40 - Season 2, Episode 30 was a disaster Current Reads: 7:13 - A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 7:18 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 7:32 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 9:43 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez 9:48 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 10:08 - Vageode Cake 12:19 - Currently Reading Illustrated Reading Journal (Free for Patrons!) 12:36 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 12:43 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 13:40 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 14:57 - Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben Guterson 13:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 16:15 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 16:19 - The Firm by John Grisham 17:27 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 18:00 - Slay by Brittney Morris 18:04 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 20:36 - The Selection by Kiera Cass 20:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Deep Dive - Books We Read and Threw Against the Wall: 23:23 - What Should I Read Next with Anne Bogel 23:36 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 24:52 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 26:22 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 26:55 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 29:45 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 33:49 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 34:53 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 35:33 - Patron Buddy Read! 38:20 - Mac B Kid Spy, Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett 39:02 - Mac B Kid Spy, The Impossible Crime by Mac Barnett 42:40 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 44:41 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:46 - Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein 47:01 - May B by Caroline Starr Rose 47:32 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 48:18 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 48:40 - The Secrets of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/2VOtmG5 THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE SLEEPER 13 SERIES Against all odds, Aydin Torkal - aka Sleeper 13 - broke free from the terrorist group that took him as a child and raised him into a life of violence and hate. In the two years since, he's been tracking and killing those responsible. But he's not done yet. Now living a secret life in London, MI6 needs his help infiltrating a sinister new terrorist cell. In order to halt their deadly ambitions, he must convince the world's most dangerous terrorists that he's one of them. He must do it before the world suffers another deadly attack. And he must do it alone. He is IMPOSTER 13. THE SLEEPER 13 THRILLER SERIES HAS READERS GRIPPED: 'Perfect for spy thriller lovers and fans of I Am Pilgrim, Orphan X' - Goodreads review 'I could not put down this book' - Netgalley reviewer 'Brilliant, gripping' - Netgalley reviewer

Ready for your newly slimmed down show notes? (Don’t worry, the timestamps and links are STILL HERE): Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a digital library challenge and an audiobook realization Current Reads: five-star books by black authors, suspense and MG winners Deep Dive: Buddy Reading Book Presses: a graphic novel for adults lands and as classic middle grade pick 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!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Book of the Month: (These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our BOTM link to sign up if you’re interested!) 1:29 - Hour of the Assassin by Matthew Quirk 2:28 - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver 2:32 - One Day in December by Josie Silver 2:42 - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2:47 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 6:10 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 6:22 - Amazon Echo Dot (or Echo) to access Alexa for listening to audiobooks at home 7:05 - Audible try it out for free! Current Reads: 7:46 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré 11:11 - Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick Carman 11:18 - Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers 13:45 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi 13:48 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 16:20 - The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh 17:55 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke 18:54 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson 21:11 - The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Deep Dive - Buddy Reading: 27:28 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 28:23 - We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates 30:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 32:25 - The Stand by Stephen King 32:36 - The Outsider by Stephen King 35:27 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 36:08 - Still Life by Louise Penny 37:55 - Patreon will get you into our Buddy Read discussion on 4/19! Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:05 - March by John Lewis 40:50 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 50:53 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 42:31 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield 42:57 - The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery 43:04 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Alex Epstein discusses the wisdom and inspiration he gained from reading the thriller I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes.

On this episode I discuss Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid, Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:Such A Fun Age by Kiley ReidLittle by Edward CareyCatch and Kill by Ronan FarrowAll This Could Be Yours by Jami AttenbergSudden Death by Alvaro EnrigueOther books mentioned:I Am Pilgrim by Terry HayesThe Story of My Teeth by Valeria LuiselliLost Children Archive by Valeria LuiselliOther Things Mentioned:Untouchable - Netflix documentary about Harvey WeinsteinLatin History for Morons - play by John Leguizamo

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds this week to chat about all sorts of bookish goodness! Continuing Important announcement: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! For a few final days (through June 30th), you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a book devouring, and validating your summer reading choices Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re all over the place in genre, age range, and opinions this week, so get out those library cards! For our deep dive this week, we are teasing our new segment for Season 2! Belly Up to the Book Bar will b in our regular rotation next season, and we cannot wait to share it with you, listeners! Thanks to Megan Goodell for being our guinea pig “test customer”. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week’s pick include some historical fiction about the Spanish flu and a murder mystery from a master. 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!  .  .  .  .  .  2:28 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3:10 - Minisode with Brigid Kemmerer 6:31 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 9:36 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 9:54 - Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge 9:59 - Six Stories by Matt Weselowski 12:06 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 12:20 - Episode 16 of Sarah’s Bookshelves Live 12:22 - Episode 189 of Sorta Awesome 15:12 - The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dion 16:53 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 18:05 - Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge 18:09 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis 20:39 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 22:53 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink 24:39 - What Should I Read Next episode 186 about bookish serendipity 25:32 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 25:39 - The Giver by Lois Lowry 28:07 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket 29:58 - The Penderwicks by Jennie Birdsall Belly Up to the Book Bar! - Megan Goodell 33:51 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 34:25 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 35:36 - Prey by Michael Crichton 36:04 - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton 36:20 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 36:27 - Circe by Madeline Miller 37:02 - The Physician by Noah Gordon 37:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 37:35 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 37:36 - Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 38:26 - Class Mom by Laurie Gelman 38:49 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 38:59 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 39:10 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 39:43 - The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon 39:49 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage 39:55 - Haunted Ground by Erin Hart 40:10 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 40:19 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 40:27 - Christina Henry fairytale retellings - Lost Boy, Alice, Red Queen, Girl in Red 40:43 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 40:53 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 41:17 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 41:25 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 41:46 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 41:56 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty If you want to Belly Up to the Book Bar, send us an email: currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 44:04 - As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner 46:31 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 46:40 - The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 48:58 - The House of Silk (Sherlock Holmes) by Anthony Horowitz *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*  

Meredith and Kaytee are happily chatting this week about the books we’ve been reading and the bookish gifts we have been buying or want to buy! Important announcement this week: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! Now through June 30th, you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a “there’s a book for every reader” realization and a well-curated bookish shopping trip. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. There are some seriously strong opinions about the books we’ve been reading lately. Lots of punching, for some reason! For our deep dive this week, we are shopping for the book lovers in our lives and have each decided to tackle different types of readers. We are hopeful that this will help you in your own gift-giving endeavors! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we are talking about a YA novel full of sweetness and fun emails, and a regency mystery series that ended too soon. 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!  .  .  .  .  .  3:12 - Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman 3:25 - Orange is the New Black Cookbook by Jenji Kohan 4:22 - Breakfast Sandwich Maker Cookbook by Jennifer Williams 6:53 - Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman 7:05 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 7:08 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 7:09 - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 9:09 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 11:17 - The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile 11:24 - The Enneagram Journey podcast with Suzanne Stabile 11:29 - The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron 13:27 - The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick 15:51 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 15:58 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 15:59 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 16:07 - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick 18:05 - Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister 21:06 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 21:43 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum   25:58 - The Coffee- or Tea-Lover 26:17 - Old Barrell Tea Company 26:25 - Atlas Coffee Club 26:26 - Book Lovers Coffee 26:34 - inginuiTEA loose leaf tea maker 26:36 - French press coffee maker 27:08 - a great bookish mug 27:22 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 27:25 - I Let You Go by Claire Mackintosh   28:05 - The Cozy/Hygge Bookworm 28:50 - Aunt Dimity Series 28:53 - Agatha Raisin Series 28:55 - Goldy Bear series 28:59 - Ellery Adams books 29:10 - Agatha Christie books 29:18 - a great throw 29:19 - a lovely candle   29:33 - The Foodie 29:46 - a cookbook holder (for books OR cookbooks!) 30:26 - my favorite earbuds -OR- Apple AirPods 30:47 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 31:08 - Every Day is Saturday by Sarah Copeland   32:15 - A Dad 32:26 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 32:32 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 32:44 - Dollar Shave Club starter kit 32:57 - his favorite beverage   33:23 - The Adventurer 33:33 - a Kindle paperwhite 33:57 - a great totebag (one from Out of Print and the new one from Book of the Month) 34:20 - again with the earbuds or AirPods 34:32 - Audible subscription 34:33 - Libro.fm subscription 35:01 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider 35:09 - I’m A Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson 35:11 - Notes From a Small Island by Bill Bryson   35:35 - The Lovestruck Teenage Girl 35:42 - To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han 35:48 - bath bombs from Lush Cosmetics 36:14 - The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han 36:34 - a notebook from Erin Condren   37:10 - The Book Devourer 37:40 - shirts, blankets or scarves from Out of Print or Litographs.com 38:09 - a gift card to Thriftbooks.com or your local indie or amazon.com 38:19 - a subscription to Book of the Month 38:25 - a shelf subscription to Bookshelf Thomasville (use code CURRENTLYREADING for 10% off!) 38:35 - Bibliophile by Jane Mount   39:07 - The Hamilton Fan 39:19 - Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda 39:29 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 39:42 - My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray 39:45 - The Hamilton Affair by Elizabeth Cobbs 39:57 - the Hamilton Broadway store 41:06 - A Million Books I Haven’t Read t-shirt   41:51 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 43:16 - What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum 44:21 - Cut to the Quick by Kate Ross (the Julian Kestrel series) *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*  

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/2zuVbHo The explosive second book in the SLEEPER 13 thriller series, by Rob Sinclair - for fans of Orphan X, I Am Pilgrim and Nomad. Aydin Torkal - aka Sleeper 13 - is on the run. Hunted not only by the world's intelligence agencies, but also by the elite brotherhood of insurgents he betrayed, he has lived the past year like a ghost. Until now. MI6 agent Rachel Cox knows Aydin better than anyone. The only person who believes he is an ally in the ongoing war on terror, not the enemy. So when a coded message arrives from him, warning her not to trust her own colleagues, Rachel must choose between her career and the truth. But as Aydin hunts down those who destroyed his childhood, the trail he follows will lead him closer to home than he ever expected. He won't stop until he has his revenge. He is FUGITIVE 13. (p) Orion Publishing Group Ltd 2019

Episode number 15. Does it seem to anyone else like it’s getting crazy real? We are having such fun! Tune in this week to hear Meredith and Kaytee discuss three books each as well as something that we read that surprised us! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a family road trip listen and a perfect reading moment. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, a smorgasbord of titles ranging from YA to fantasy to literary fiction to thrillers. We’ve got a bit of everything! Our mini deep dive this week is about the books that most recently surprised us. And you might be surprised as well by one of these titles! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands: a sci-fi thriller and a classic children’s series. 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!  .  .  .  .  .  3:03 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy 3:11 - Episode Nine with Meg Teitz 5:59 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend 6:54 - South of Broad by Pat Conroy 8:52 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 10:50 - The Price of Tides by Pat Conroy 12:08 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 12:22 - He Read She Read Podcast 14:30 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 15:05 - Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 16:15 - My Name is Venus Black by Heather Lloyd 16:34 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 20:05 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds 22:21 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 22:53 - Scythe by Neal Schusterman 23:35 - Thunderhead by Neal Schusterman 23:54 - They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera 26:43 - Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith 26:49 - Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 29:16 - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 30:18 - Louise Penny’s new book: Kingdom of the Blind 32:13 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 32:19 - Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne 35:08 - 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James 36:23 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders 38:35 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 40:04 - Pines by Blake Crouch 41:19 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 41:55 - The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Hayes 42:11 - Boxcar Children Books 1-4 as Box Set 43:25 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon 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. Thanks for your support!*  

Jenn and guest Vanessa Diaz discuss Portuguese novels, ghost stories, unreliable narrators, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Devil's Thiefby Lisa Maxwell and Flight or Fright, edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent.   Questions:   1. Hello Amanda and Jenn, This month, after a harrowing vacation planning session wherein I blindly threw a dart at a map, I booked a flight to Portugal. Shortly, after booking my ticket, I realized I really don't know much about the country and its literature. Can you help me find something to read that's either set in Portugal or by a Portuguese author before my trip? I've read a number of books about Spain and books by Spanish authors, so I'd prefer to avoid overlap. Although I'm open to non-fiction, I would prefer a fiction recommendation. I read almost every genre within fiction, but I tend to avoid YA and romance. To give you a general feel for my taste in books, some of my all-time favourites books are: -A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara, -The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, -Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and -Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Many thanks, --Rebecca   2. Hi Amanda and Jenn, First I want to say I love your show and I read a lot of your recommendations. So I absolutely loved I Am Pilgrim and need some more books like it. I love books that have multiple plot lines that converge in the end. Please help me find some more books to put on my shelf. I will read anything except Romance. I prefer mystery and historical fiction. By the way if this finds its way on the show that would be great. Thanks --Brittney   3. Hi Guys! I’m looking for a book recs for good horror novels that involve ghosts. I’m a huge horror movie fan and particularly love ghost stories & found footage movies. In reading, however, I’ve stuck mostly with Urban & High Fantasy novels. I’m looking to expand my taste a bit this year and have also found that I’m running out of horror movies to watch. I’ve attempted a few Stephen King novels including “It" but have a hard time digesting the homophobia within towns make up. I understand where the novel comes from and usually don’t have a problem with being faced with the uglier side of humanity. However, because of that particular form of ugly, I’m extremely tentative when it comes to horror books. Can you recommend some horror novels centered around hauntings & ghost stories? Bonus if they include LGBT characters — particularly gay or lesbian couples. Thank you for your time, --Oddy   4. I am going through a difficult breakup and am finding escaping into reading a healthy way to deal with my feelings. I recently read The Night Circus for the first time and found it was a great book for me right now not necessarily because of the genre but because of the immersive environment the author creates and because the ending is generally happy. I started reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell hoping it would provide a similar imaginative environment but I'm finding the beginning a little slow. I am open to any genre of book as long as it is immersive and not depressing. Thank you for your help! --Lauren   5. Hi, I love your podcast, and I'm so happy it comes out every week now! I was wondering if you can help me find more books with an unreliable narrator. I have read Gone Girl, Girl on the Train, Await Your Reply, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Where'd You Go, Bernadette. I particularly enjoy books when you don't actually know if the narrator is unreliable or not until you get into it as opposed to Mr Ripley where I knew from the start. Thanks! I await your reply. ;-) --Kaci   6. Books with borderline characters or any type of mental illness? --Sad reader   7. Hi gang, Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina!!!!! My name is Agustin I´m looking for recommendations for books about libraries and or books or in which these elements are important to the plot.......... quite specific, sorry :( but i´m hooked and I crave these kinds of books!!!! Basically I´ve read: THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR by Scott Hawkins ALL THE NAMES by Jose Saramago THE NAME OF THE ROSE by Umberto Ecco (awesome!!) MR. PENUMBRA´S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE by Robin Sloan THE SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carlos Ruiz Zafón And I don´t know about any other books along these lines. Never miss an episode! help me get booked, you are my only hope!!! :P love, --Agustin!   Books Discussed: Mech Cadet Yu by Greg Pak, art by Takeshi Miyazawa Improvement by Joan Silber Everything's Trash, But It's Ok by Phoebe Robinson Blindness by Jose Saramago (tw: sexual assault, violence, rape) The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due (tw: racial violence, rape, harm to children) Affinity by Sarah Waters (tw: mention of suicide) The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia Wrede The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall Borderline by Mishell Baker (tw: self harm, suicide) (Don’t) Call Me Crazy edited by Kelly Jensen Long Division by Kiese Laymon The Club Dumas by Arturo Perez-Reverte Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

HIGHLIGHT of the hour - MORE with Terry Hayes on his NEW book, I Am Pilgrim. Guest this hour - Tom Del Beccaro (Political Vanguard). -Are children learning history at all? And what are teachers in CA teaching an L.G.B.T. agenda for? -Mark goes to KUSI for an UPDATE on protests of migration coming to Marietta, and southern California. -On Independence Day we'll hear from the one and only Tom Del Beccaro and shoot the breeze on his theme music, silencing orders given to medical pros. regarding incoming treated migrants, a poll of youth showing their lack of knowledge on our independence, and also a bit about our founding fathers! Beating the drum every step of the way, we're The Mark Larson Show on 1170AM KCBQ!

Gun control. School bullying. When Christopher and Eric try to solve a problem, you might end up feeling better about the jerks who caused the problem to begin with. Enjoy your host's unsolicited advice to world leaders and find out why these two dudes deal mostly in fiction. This special edition includes an interview with screenwriter and author Terry Hayes, discussing his critically-acclaimed international thriller, I AM PILGRIM.

Gun control. School bullying. When Christopher and Eric try to solve a problem, you might end up feeling better about the jerks who caused the problem to begin with. Enjoy your host's unsolicited advice to world leaders and find out why these two dudes deal mostly in fiction. This special edition includes an interview with screenwriter and author Terry Hayes, discussing his critically-acclaimed international thriller, I AM PILGRIM.

Today is all about the espionage thriller! I am joined by Terry Hayes, who has a long career that includes the titles of journalist and screenwriter and can now include novelist. His debut novel “I Am Pilgrim” is making some serious waves in the publishing world right now, and for good reason. The same skill […] More

Guests this hour - Dr. Davies, and Terry Hayes (author: I Am Pilgrim). -MORE on Bowe Bergdahl. Did he actually convert to Islam? -We welcome back Dr. Jim Davies to the show. -Terry Hayes tells us about his brand NEW book, *I Am Pilgrim*. -And Mark Larson will rightfully remember D-Day, and why it still matters today. Larson. Now. on 1170AM KCBQ!