Podcasts about Isola

Allegra Goodman tells the surprising origin story of Isola—from a children's book discovery to immersive museum research—all written in complete secrecy.In today's Book Gang episode, celebrated author Allegra Goodman joins me to discuss her stunning survival novel Isola, the incredible true story that inspired it, and the highly unusual creative process behind her most critically acclaimed book yet.Allegra kept Isola a secret—entirely—from her agent, her family, and even close friends while she wrote it. She reveals why this story demanded privacy and how keeping it under wraps gave her a rare creative clarity. She also shares what it meant to research this historical setting in museums and archives and how a serendipitous find in a children's book 22 years ago sparked the idea that would grow into Isola.In this inspiring conversation, Allegra and I discuss:Why she kept Isola a secret from everyone—even her agent and family—throughout the writing process. We explore what drove this decision, how it freed her creatively, and what it felt like to reveal the project once it was complete.The immersive research behind the novel, including museum visits and the spark of inspiration that came from a children's book during a late-night feeding session. Allegra traces the story's origin back 22 years, when she stumbled on a brief mention of a marooned noblewoman that she couldn't shake.What it's really like to be selected for both Reese's Book Club and Read With Jenna. Allegra is the first guest to share a behind-the-scenes look at these high-profile honors—how they differ, what surprised her, and how they've shaped her connection with readers.BONUS BOOK LIST: This week, I'm sharing a companion book list with 25 Enthralling Books Set on Islands to read, including new releases and backlist titles. Whether you crave adventure, a love story, a small town, or historical fiction, this list has you covered.Meet Allegra GoodmanAllegra Goodman's novels include Isola (a Reese's Book Club selection), Sam (a Read With Jenna Book Club selection), The Chalk Artist (winner of the Massachusetts Book Award), Intuition, The Cookbook Collector, ParadisePark, andKaaterskill Falls(a National Book Award finalist). Her fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and elsewhere and has been anthologized in The O. Henry Awards and Best American Short Stories. She has written two collections of stories, The Family Markowitz and Total Immersionand a novel for younger readers, The Other Side of the Island. Her essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic,The Washington Post,The Boston Globe, and The American Scholar. Raised in Honolulu, Goodman studied English and philosophy at Harvard and received a PhD in English literature from Stanford. She is the recipient of a Whiting Writer's Award, the Salon Award for Fiction, and fellowships from MacDowell and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced study. She lives with her family in Cambridge, Mass.Mentioned in this episode:Browse the 2025 MomAdvice Summer Reading Guide (with ads) or download the 48-page reading guide ($7) to support our show. If you are a show patron, please check your inbox for your copy as part of your member benefits. Thank you for supporting my small business!   Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the June Book Club Chat (The Reckless Oath We Made)BONUS BOOK LIST: 25 Enthralling Books Set on IslandsIsola by Allegra GoodmanThe Cookbook Collector by Allegra GoodmanSam by Allegra GoodmanJunie by Erin Crosby EckstineSixVirginalsThe Golden HindeClement Marot Bookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Allegra on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation) 

Taylor joins us this week to discuss all that is going on with her, we found some ridiculous news to discuss and also 3 books to review!

El amor que repara:Hoy rindo homenaje a esa mujer que me enseñó a dejarme cuidar, a ver el vaso lleno, y a sumar incluso cuando la vida resta. Un episodio sobre las personas que transforman nuestra historia.

Dopo l'esordio con Roald Dahl di Fantastic Mr. Fox, nel 2009 in quella che molti avevano preso come una parentesi di Wes Anderson "L'isola dei cani" non è altro che il naturale proseguimento di quell'esperienza. Un tassello perfettamente coerente all'interno della sua filmografia, che pur cambiando genere e 'mezzo', con l'animazione, mantiene uno stile coerente e immediatamente riconoscibile. Quella che ci ha proposto il regista nel 2018 è una favola contemporanea: la storia di un bambino disposto a tutto pur di ritrovare il suo cane, Spots, esiliato sull'Isola dei Cani. 

Sal Licata and NBA guest Frank Isola discussed the New York Knicks' controversial decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau, with Isola contending it was an emotional move by owner James Dolan, disregarding Thibodeau's recent success in leading the team to the conference finals. They debated the player-coach dynamic, the role of Jalen Brunson's father as an assistant, and potential coaching replacements like Jeff Van Gundy and Jason Kidd, while Isola cautioned against hiring inexperienced candidates given the Knicks' elevated expectations. Isola also defended the players' post-loss partying, emphasizing the end of a long season and the difference in media scrutiny compared to past eras.

Allegra Goodman, author of ISOLA joins us on the front porch. Allegra is the author of seven novels. ISOLA was a Reese's Book Club selection. Her novel SAM was a Read With Jenna Book Club selection. KAATERSKILL FALLS was a National Book Award finalist. THE CHALK ARTIST was winner of the Massachusetts Book Award. Her other books include INTUITION, THE COOKBOOK COLLECTOR, and PARADISE PARK. Allegra tells us about the 20-year gestation period for writing ISOLA, the "inspired by a fragmentary true story" novel about Marguerite, an orphaned noble in Renaissance France. We were fascinated to hear about Allegra's exploration of the danger of being a girl and how she wove that into Marguerite's story. We also talked about the realistic portrayal of Marguerite's faith journey. Allegra tells us she enjoys writing about belief and doubt and that was a key part of Marguerite's story. If you've ever wondered about the creative and research process of writing a novel, you'll enjoy this episode. We also have some hearty laughs!

Allegra Goodman, author of ISOLA joins us on the front porch. Allegra is the author of seven novels. ISOLA was a Reese's Book Club selection. Her novel SAM was a Read With Jenna Book Club selection. KAATERSKILL FALLS was a National Book Award finalist. THE CHALK ARTIST was winner of the Massachusetts Book Award. Her other books include INTUITION, THE COOKBOOK COLLECTOR, and PARADISE PARK. Allegra tells us about the 20-year gestation period for writing ISOLA, the "inspired by a fragmentary true story" novel about Marguerite, an orphaned noble in Renaissance France. We were fascinated to hear about Allegra's exploration of the danger of being a girl and how she wove that into Marguerite's story. We also talked about the realistic portrayal of Marguerite's faith journey. Allegra tells us she enjoys writing about belief and doubt and that was a key part of Marguerite's story. If you've ever wondered about the creative and research process of writing a novel, you'll enjoy this episode. We also have some hearty laughs!

"La madurez espiritual supone compromiso, sacrificio y la capacidad de establecer un itinerario propio lejos de intermediarios, sino asumiendo nuestraintimidad con la divinidad. También, la madurez son todos los logros alcanzados como consecuencia de un proceso de cambio sostenido en el tiempo". 

Ieri intorno alle 15 la collisione semifrontale tra due veicoli in marcia su opposte direzioni, tra Isola e Villaverla in via Capiterlina. I due occupanti di un'utilitaria e i tre di un'auto Skoda sono stati tutti ricoverati nei nosocomi di Vicenza e di Santorso. Uno tra loro, però, è a rischio di vita, assistito in rianimazione e in prognosi riservata.

En este episodio, te invito a descubrir por qué el mayor vínculo de tu vida es con vos… y qué cambia cuando, en lugar de huir, decidís mirarte de verdad.

Petista dá sinais de que não pretende adotar medidas para recuperar popularidade.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.    Não espere mais, assine agora e garanta 2 anos com 30% OFF - últimos dias.   2 anos de assinatura do combo O Antagonista e Crusoé com um super desconto de 30% adicional* utilizando o voucher 10A-PROMO30 Use o cupom 10A-PROMO30 e assine agora:  meio-dia ( https://bit.ly/promo2anos-meiodia)   (*) desconto de 30% aplicado sobre os valores promocionais vigentes do Combo anual | Promoções não cumulativas com outras campanhas vigentes. | **Promoção válida só até o dia 31/05 

ISOLA, a brand-new novel by Allegra Goodman, takes us to Renaissance France and into the life of Marguerite, a child heir to a fortune. Unfortunately for Marguerite, her deceased parents' choice for her guardian means her life does not unfold as one of prosperity and gentility. Instead, her guardian fritters away her wealth on his desire to settle New France (i.e., Canada). Marguerite is caught up in his ambitious plans and when she objects, she is left to die on a deserted Canadian island with her nanny and a man who loves her. Aside from the beautiful writing, the most amazing thing about this story, perhaps, is it was inspired by a true story. ISOLA was a Reese's Book Club Pick, a national best-seller, and was also recommended by a friend of Nancy's. It's a good one!

ISOLA, a brand-new novel by Allegra Goodman, takes us to Renaissance France and into the life of Marguerite, a child heir to a fortune. Unfortunately for Marguerite, her deceased parents' choice for her guardian means her life does not unfold as one of prosperity and gentility. Instead, her guardian fritters away her wealth on his desire to settle New France (i.e., Canada). Marguerite is caught up in his ambitious plans and when she objects, she is left to die on a deserted Canadian island with her nanny and a man who loves her. Aside from the beautiful writing, the most amazing thing about this story, perhaps, is it was inspired by a true story. ISOLA was a Reese's Book Club Pick, a national best-seller, and was also recommended by a friend of Nancy's. It's a good one!

Imparare il greco moderno e conoscere la meravigliosa cultura greca: ne parliamo con le fondatrici della community Greek Mama Says, Mos ed Emilia!Mos è nata e cresciuta ad Atene, dove ha studiato e lavorato come avvocato. A metà anni '90 si è trasferita a Milano. Quando sua figlia Emilia le ha proposto di portare avanti questo progetto non si è tirata indietro, dato il suo forte amore per lingua e cultura greche, diventando la "mamma greca" della community!Emilia ha studiato al Liceo Classico e poi ha proseguito il suo percorso nell'ambito della comunicazione per specializzarsi in comunicazione d'impresa, relazioni pubbliche e brand strategy. Metà italiana e metà greca, naturalmente bilingue, per Emilia Greek Mama Says rappresenta le sue due anime: la Grecia e l'Italia! Trovate Greek Mama Says su IG: greekmama.says e su TikTok: greekmama.says!Se vuoi sostenere il podcast puoi offrirmi un caffè virtuale su Ko-fi.Trovi la trascrizione della puntata e oltre alle fonti, foto e eventuali approfondimenti su Europa Grand Tour.Della stessa autrice: il podcast Storia D'Europa e il blog di cucina europea con audio-ricette

Hoy vamos a nombrar eso que llevamos dentro y que interfiere al momento de abrirnos al amor.  Hoy vamos a nombrar lo innombrable. Vamos a poner en palabras todo aquello que nos impide amar. 

Neste domingo (11), nossos comentaristas analisam tudo sobre a rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Si vivís diciendo que sí aunque por dentro grites que no…Si teperdiste de tanto estar para todos…Si ya no sabés qué querés porque siempre estás cumpliendo…Este programa es tu pausa. Tu espacio. Tu vuelta a vos.

Isola talks Mikal Bridges, NBA Playoffs, and reacts to the Suns picking Brian Gregory.

My guest today on CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY is Allegra Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Sam and, more recently, Isola. Allegra's books have also been a National Book Award Finalist, a Reese's Book Club pick and a Read with Jenna/TODAY Show pick.Today, we talk about:* what Allegra would do if she won a book-shopping spree,* how reading has influenced the way she writes,* why writing in third person or first person changes the experience for both the author and the reader,* writing historical fiction in a way that resonates with contemporary readers,* whether celebrity book club endorsements (Reese Witherspoon and Jenna Hager Bush) has changed the way Allegra thinks about the audience for her books* recent books she's read that surprised or delighted herand so much more.

Cosa non si fa per un pugno di voti: Mario Adinolfi e Dino Giarrusso sono tra i concorrenti della nuova edizione dell'Isola dei famosi. Fonti: video “Mario Adinolfi su contro Kung fu Panda e la teoria gender” pubblicato sul canale Youtube Meridiana Notizie il 15 marzo 2016; video “Dino Giarrusso (M5S) sull'abito delle Iene: 'Ho avuto l'autorizzazione da Quentin Tarantino in ...” pubblicato sul canale Youtube La7 Attualità il 10 maggio 2019; video “ADINOLFI: NO A BACIO GAY SU RAIUNO” pubblicato sul canale Youtube POPOLOdellaFAMIGLIA_TV Canale You Tube l'1 gennaio 2019; video “Giarrusso (5 Stelle): “Prosecco is patrimonio…”. Poi, come un pugile suonato, abbandona…

Nosotras mismas bloqueamos nuestro propio éxito, en este programa vamos a transformar todo aquello que nos impide ser exitosas en todos los ámbitos de nuestra vida. Hoy nos vamos a convertir en mujeres exitosas y disfrutarlo. 

Gianluca MargheritiMilano è. Città di quartirri.Un mosaico di città in 19 raccontiA cura di Fiorenza Pistocchi e Gian Luca MargheritiPrefazione di Luca FoschiNeos Edizioniwww.neosedizioni.it Diciannove racconti ispirati ai quartieri di Milano, città multiforme e in continuo movimento: un viaggio letterario fra storia e futuro, ricordi e misteri.Un'antologia che immerge il lettore nella vita di vie e di luoghi, spaziando fra il noir e la memoria, il distopico e la cronaca, il fantastico e il poliziesco. Il tutto condito da humor e creatività.A Milano convivono fianco a fianco realtà sociali, culturali, economiche e antropologiche assai diverse tra di loro, dove è possibile incontrare situazioni e personaggi inconsueti e difficili da dimenticare: i draghi verdi e il ragioniere della Panda blu, San Siro e i festeggiamenti per lo scudetto e il cadavere nella valigia, il bar che chiude e il grande caos a Chinatown, Umberto Boccioni e il disastro ferroviario dell'Acquabella, il processo al giornale studentesco La Zanzara. E poi il misterioso rapitore dei Navigli, il tour con delitto e la ragazza che ballava il tango, i briganti della Merlata e la cucina cosparsa di sangue (di Giuda), Ornella che parla dal muro e l'ombra della ‘ndrangheta, l'inizio degli anni di piombo, la gatta e il monopattino, il furto del quadro del Bergognone, la visita cardiologica e l'incontro in treno con il Signor Morte. Senza dimenticare la Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, il barbiere che non c'è più e il difettoso esperimento.“Solo cent'anni fa, questo era il Borgo degli Ortolani, anzi, per la precisione, il Borgh di Scigulatt: il borgo dei cipollai. Qui, erano tutte cascine in aperta campagna”...A Milano troviamo zone ricche di storia e altre inurbate di recente, i piccoli paesi e borghi un tempo confinanti con la città e oggi parte integrante della città stessa (Crescenzago, Baggio, Niguarda, Affori) e quartieri costruiti negli anni del boom economico. Quartieri che «sembrano più che mai agire come organismi interconnessi ma allo stesso tempo distinti nella loro unicità. Eppure, proprio in una metropoli così densa mente abitata, ci troviamo di fronte a una delle emergenze più gravi della nostra società: l'isolamento sociale e la crisi della comunità. In questo scenario, i quartieri, intesi come luoghi di relazione e di identità condivisa, possono tornare ad avere un ruolo centrale. Non più o non solo, come palcoscenico di mode passeggere o come brand da vendere a colpi di marketing territoriale – come nel caso di Nolo, Isola o CityLife – ma come spazi di comunità in cui le persone si sentano parte di qualcosa di più grande. I quartieri sono il luogo ideale per sperimentare una “nuova” forma di urbanità, fatta di prossimità, di relazioni quotidiane, di condivisione di spazi pubblici, di servizi e di esperienze. Qui, nel cuore di ogni quartiere, è possibile ricostruire il senso di appartenenza, trovare risposte alle necessità quotidiane e, soprattutto, vivere in un contesto che non sia solo di passaggio, ma di radicamento» (Luca Foschi). Il volume «Milano è Città di quartieri» è la seconda edizione della collana antologica che Neos edizioni dedica a Milano e alle sue storie (il primo volume aveva come protagoniste le donne milanesi). I quartieri che hanno ispirato i racconti: Bovisasca, Bovisa, San Siro, Tortona Solari, Acquabella, Porta Venezia, Musocco, Brera, Crescenzago, Nolo, Calvairate, Porta Volta, Isola, Centrale, Navigli, Ronchetto sul Naviglio, Comasina, Ortica, Centro storico. A cura di Fiorenza Pistocchi e Gian Luca MargheritiRacconti di: Erica Arosio, Elisabetta Berti Arnoaldi, Mauro Biagini, Giancarlo Bosini, Marco Donna, Donatella Genovese, Arrigo Geroli, Rossana Girotto, Giorgio Maimone, Gian Luca Margheriti, Maddalena Molteni, Livia Negri, Davide Palmarini, Angelo Pappadà, Alida Parisi, Fiorenza Pistocchi, Paola Varalli, Gloria Vellini, Anna Versi Masini.Prefazione di Luca Foschi.I diritti d'autore saranno devoluti in beneficenza alla Fondazione Fracta Limina Onlus. IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

In questa puntata:- Focus: un'isola divisa. A Cipro con Luigi Gemmi 

Leah and Kate recap recent opinions and arguments from the Supreme Court, including cases about tax exemptions for religious organizations and the future of Planned Parenthood. Along the way they celebrate Susan Crawford's election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Cory Booker's 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, touch on potential legal challenges to Trump's ruinous tariffs, and discuss the latest in the ongoing right-wing effort to challenge Allison Riggs' election to the Supreme Court of North Carolina.Hosts' favorite things this week:Kate: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived, M. Gessen; Setting the Record Straight on the Anti-Trump Injunctions, Steve Vladek; The Battle for the Bros, Andrew Marantz; Museum of Now, This American Life; The Senate and the Edward Martin Nomination, Jack Goldsmith; Isola, Allegra Goodman; How the Trump Administration Learned to Obscure the Truth in Court, Leah LitmanLeah: Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, Ariana Grande; Hate Won't Win: Find Your Power and Leave This Place Better Than You Found It, Mallory McMorrow; Why Trans People Must Prove a History of Discrimination Before the Supreme Court, Chase Strangio; Remarkable Things in the Government's Alien Enemies Act Briefs to the Supreme Court, Marty LedermanVote for Less Radical in the Webby Awards here and here! Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 5/31 – Washington DC6/12 – NYC10/4 – ChicagoLearn more: http://crooked.com/eventsPre-order your copy of Leah's forthcoming book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (out May 13th)Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

O egoísta vive em busca constante de satisfazer apenas seus próprios desejos. Sem perceber, ele mesmo constrói um ciclo de solidão e sofrimento. Aos poucos, se torna uma pessoa pesada, isolada, cercada por um vazio que ele próprio alimenta. O ser humano não foi criado para viver sozinho.Se este vídeo te ajudou, deixe seu like, comente e compartilhe para que mais pessoas também sejam alcançadas!

Isola talks about the Suns, Kevin Durant, the Warriors, the Lakers, the Thunder, and more.

I just watched Isola Multiple Personality Girl! How is it?

In this final installment of my talk with Allegra Goodman, author of the newly released novel, “Isola,” a historical novel about a young French woman purposefully marooned on an island off the coast of Quebec inspired by true 16th century events, we find out what's currently brewing for Allegra and what she knows at this moment about where her personal through line is leading her next, as well as what kinds of things she's been reading, watching, and listening to lately. We talked about: - The nonfiction book she currently stayed up too late reading - An amazing story about how her mother stood up for herself in the 1970s–and how that example inspires Allegra to this day - A sneak peek at her next book, which is currently in the copy editing phase - Her dreams for her work in the next ten years (super inspiring!) - The historical novel she carried around with her so she could read whenever she had a few quiet minutes - The very specific snack that keeps her going - The Maggie Rogers song that she feels captures the essence of Isola Connect with Allegra on Instagram @allegragoodmanwriter. For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com. Thank you for listening! And thanks to this week's sponsor, Air Doctor Pro. Visit airdoctorpro.com and use code KATE to save 30% off an amazing indoor air filter *and* receive a free three-year warranty (an $84 value). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garmology is back! Today I'm visited by Max Leonard and Henry Iddon, creators of the book "Mountain Style - British Outdoor Clothing 1953-2000". We have a good old natter about the great British outdoors, expeditions of yore, how creativity led to development, new fabrics for new times and much much more. You can find the book at Isola press or at most other booksellers of merit. Garmology is by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast via my Patreon at patreon.com/garmology or you can buymeacoffee.com/garmologyNick Johannessen is also the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and WellDressedDad on Instagram. You can email Nick as Garmology (at) WellDressedDad.com.Garmology theme music by Fabian Stordalen.

Welcome to part two of my interview with Allegra Goodman, author of the recent Reese's Book Club selection, “Isola” as well as “Sam,” “The Chalk Artist,” “Intuition,” “The Cookbook Collector,” “Paradise Park,” and “Katterskill Falls.” Today, I'm talking with Allegra about what I call inner stuff, the thoughts, ideas, and beliefs that influence your work, even if you're not fully conscious of it. - How she thinks of being a writer like being a performer “in the theater of a reader's imagination” - Why starting a new project is the hardest part–and how she gets herself through it - How she trusts her inner critic to offer constructive criticism - The one part of the writing process that really makes her nervous - How she got past being pigeon-holed as a writer of a certain genre and built a career on writing many different types of stories - Making the shift from being intimidated by studying the great works of literature to being inspired by them - Why now is the best time of her career - How living to be older than her mother was when she died influences Allegra's work and her life - How it's OK to have multiple different voices as a writer Connect with Allegra on Instagram @allegragoodmanwriter. For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com. Thank you for listening! And thanks to this week's sponsor, Air Doctor Pro. Visit airdoctorpro.com and use code KATE to save 30% off an amazing indoor air filter *and* receive a free three-year warranty (an $84 value). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm thrilled to be talking with Allegra Goodman, author of numerous novels including her newest, “Isola,” which was a Reese's book club selection, and her first, “Katterskill Falls,” which was a National Book Award finalist. Allegra also wrote two story collections, “The Family Markowitz” and “Total Immersion,” as well as a novel for younger readers, “The Other Side of the Island.” Allegra's fiction has appeared in “The New Yorker” and has been anthologized in “O. Henry Awards” and “Best American Short Stories.” She was raised in Honolulu and now lives with her family in Cambridge, Mass. We covered: - Getting published for the first time as a freshman in college by an encouraging editor who “discovered” her - How it's a love of writing, and not a drive to be published, that will sustain you over the long-term - Learning to build patience and endurance when going from writing short stories to writing novels - Her case for setting very low daily writing goals - Why she doesn't ascribe to the “shitty first draft” school of thought - Her daily and weekly writing routines - How having grown children makes those routines possible - Why she only works on shorter pieces one day per week - The specific times when she'll listen to a podcast—and when she'll choose to keep her ears podcast-free - The nightly ritual that helps her get started on work the next day - How non-digital activities feed her creative process - The benefits and mechanics of writing two books at the same time Connect with Allegra on Instagram @allegragoodmanwriter. For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com. Thank you for listening! And thanks to this week's sponsor, Air Doctor Pro. Visit airdoctorpro.com and use code KATE to save 30% off an amazing indoor air filter *and* receive a free three-year warranty (an $84 value). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we recommend: Isola by Allegra Goodman,  Stranded by A. K. Duboff, and Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morisson. Audiobook of the Week is What in the World by LeAnne Morgan. Plus – Dave's students mistake wig glue for styling mousse, Laura spies Sylvia reading her Kindle while playing … Continue reading Wig Glue Shenanigans

Novelist Allegra Goodman found the name of a marooned French noblewoman in a history book decades ago when she was vacationing with her family off the coast of Canada. The woman’s name was mentioned in passing and Allegra got curious about her life. Years later, Allegra is out now with the brilliant new novel “Isola” based on the real life of a 16th-century noblewoman Marguerite de la Rocque — and it’s February’s pick for Reese’s Book Club. She joins us to talk about her first foray into historical fiction and the moment when she first heard Marguerite’s voice in her head.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February has flown, and it's time for book club! We're excited to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman, a polarizing pick within the pod. We're covering our expectations before reading, the pacing, how we'd handle the scenarios the characters found themselves in, and more!   Obsessions Becca  - Leopard Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers   What we read this week Olivia - Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin, Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson,  Becca - This Love by Lotte Jeffs   This Month's Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% off your purchase at cozyearth.com/BOP or use our code BOP. Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off your custom routine at Prose.com/bop.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by recapping the NBA Trade deadline with Frank Isola (6:07). They discuss the Raptors acquiring Brandon Ingram, the Jimmy Butler trade, the KD trade saga, how the Cavs look following their deadline moves, the Lakers' future outlook, and more. Then, Frank Seravalli (26:26) joins the show to discuss the rumours surrounding a potential Dylan Cozens trade, the Four Nations Face-Off, an NHL awards update, and more. Then, to close out the show, Vivek Jacob (41:15) breaks down how the Raps faired at the trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the November releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 515”), or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy (2/4) We Would Never by Tova Mirvis (2/11) Back After This by Linda Holmes (2/25) Olivia's books: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune (2/4) You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego (2/11) The Enemy's Daughter by Anne Blankman (2/18) Erin's books: The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict (2/11) The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker (2/25) Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (2/25) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Isola by Allegra Goodman.  Olivia is reading The Enemy's Daughter by Anne Blankman.  Erin is reading Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Beth, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, and Amanda Whigham.

Bestselling author Allegra Goodman returns to the podcast to discuss ISOLA, a blazing, immersive castaway survival story through the eyes of Marguerite de la Rocque—based on the real story of a young French noblewoman who sails to the new world in 1544. Allegra shares the fascinating 22-year journey of writing this book—from discovering the story during a sleepless road trip with her four young children to finally finding her protagonist's voice years later. She and Zibby delve into the challenges of writing historical fiction, the universal nature of survival and isolation, and how motherhood shaped Allegra's creative process.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4aHoYxiShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isola by Allegra Goodman is a story of courage and isolation and a sweeping tale of companionship against all odds. Goodman joins us to talk about the real historical events that inspired the novel, her meticulous research process, her unique experience writing this book and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Jamie and Donald.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.   Featured Books (Episode):  Isola by Allegra Goodman  Sam by Allegra Goodman  Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe  Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel  Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift  Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson  Featured Books (TBR Top Off):  Burial Rite by Hannah Kent  Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor 

Today I talked to Alegra Goodman about her novel Isola (The Dial Press, 2025) After Marguerite is orphaned as a young girl, her guardian leaves her alone in her family's enormous home, where servants see to her needs until he hires a mother and daughter to tutor her in the ways of wealthy 16th century lords and ladies. The guardian sells her home and spends her fortune, betting on an expedition to New France (now known as Canada). The guardian insists that she accompany him, only with her old maid. Afraid and lonely, Marguerite befriends her guardian's secretary and falls in love with him, but the guardian learns of it and abandons her, her maid, and his secretary on a deserted island. Marguerite is forced to learn survival skills in this tale based on a true story. Allegra Goodman's novels include Isola (2025), Sam (a Read With Jenna Book Club selection), The Chalk Artist (winner of the Massachusetts Book Award), Intuition, The Cookbook Collector, Paradise Park, and Kaaterskill Falls (a National Book Award finalist). Her fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and elsewhere and has been anthologized in The O. Henry Awards and Best American Short Stories. She has written two collections of stories, The Family Markowitz and Total Immersion and a novel for younger readers, The Other Side of the Island. Her essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The American Scholar. Raised in Honolulu, Goodman studied English and philosophy at Harvard and received a PhD in English literature from Stanford. She is the recipient of a Whiting Writer's Award, the Salon Award for Fiction, and a fellowship from the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced study. She lives with her family in Cambridge, Mass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Alegra Goodman about her novel Isola (The Dial Press, 2025) After Marguerite is orphaned as a young girl, her guardian leaves her alone in her family's enormous home, where servants see to her needs until he hires a mother and daughter to tutor her in the ways of wealthy 16th century lords and ladies. The guardian sells her home and spends her fortune, betting on an expedition to New France (now known as Canada). The guardian insists that she accompany him, only with her old maid. Afraid and lonely, Marguerite befriends her guardian's secretary and falls in love with him, but the guardian learns of it and abandons her, her maid, and his secretary on a deserted island. Marguerite is forced to learn survival skills in this tale based on a true story. Allegra Goodman's novels include Isola (2025), Sam (a Read With Jenna Book Club selection), The Chalk Artist (winner of the Massachusetts Book Award), Intuition, The Cookbook Collector, Paradise Park, and Kaaterskill Falls (a National Book Award finalist). Her fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and elsewhere and has been anthologized in The O. Henry Awards and Best American Short Stories. She has written two collections of stories, The Family Markowitz and Total Immersion and a novel for younger readers, The Other Side of the Island. Her essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The American Scholar. Raised in Honolulu, Goodman studied English and philosophy at Harvard and received a PhD in English literature from Stanford. She is the recipient of a Whiting Writer's Award, the Salon Award for Fiction, and a fellowship from the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced study. She lives with her family in Cambridge, Mass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

It's our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we're starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, Stolen Focus by Johann Hari.    We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major themes, how it connects to current events, and our evolving relationships to social media, reading, multitasking, focus, and more! We also ponder if we would go on a 3-month trip without using internet-connected devices.    Related to this topic! A listener suggested using the screen time app Opal. We also recommend reading the newsletter Break Free From the Internet, our Social Media Habits episode with Leslie Stephens, the Search Engine episode “Is there a sane way to use the Internet?,” and Kate Lindsay's piece in Embedded ‘You might just have to be bored.'   Obsessions Olivia - The Book Case Podcast Becca - Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx® Collagen Face & Eye Hydra-Gel Patches   What we read this week Becca - Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams, One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune (out May 6), Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Olivia - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari, Isola by Allegra Goodman, Schroder by Amity Gaige   This Month's Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Master Class - Get 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BOP. Cozy Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40 percent off with code BOP.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Isola talks about the Suns, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, and more.

"Revocherò il mandato sulle elettriche, i cittadini americani potranno finalmente comprare l auto che vogliono. E questo ci permetterà di salvaguardare l industria dell automobile e i suoi grandi lavoratori". Così Donald Trump nel suo discorso dopo il giuramento lo scorso 20 gennaio. Dichiarazione a cui ha fatto seguito la decisione di Donald Trump di sospende più di 300 miliardi di dollari di fondi per le infrastrutture verdi che erano stati stanziati dall'amministrazione Biden. "Tutte le agenzie devono immediatamente sospendere l'uso dei fondi", si legge in una disposizione della Casa Bianca.Non può sorprendere quindi l'annuncio di questa notte di Stellantis di investire negli Usa. "Sotto la leadership del presidente Trump, Stellantis sta portando 1.500 posti di lavoro in Illinois, riaprendo Belvidere, e investendo a Detroit, in Ohio e in Indiana. La rinascita manifatturiera americana è qui. Benvenuti nell'età dell'oro". Lo afferma la Casa Bianca su X.Il commento di Paolo Bricco, Il Sole 24 Ore, a Focus Economia.Il mercato USA dell'export alimentare italiano a 7,8 miliardiIl mercato statunitense dell'export alimentare italiano dovrebbe toccare, a consuntivo 2024, una quota pari a 7,8 miliardi, secondo una stima del Centro Studi di Federalimentare."Il problema dei dazi potremo porcelo quando le parole del Presidente Trump troveranno una loro concretezza attraverso atti politici che come sistema Paese potremo analizzare e valutare", afferma il presidente di Federalimentare, Paolo Mascarino in un commento all'ANSA sottolineando che "come industria alimentare siamo focalizzati a rendere strutturali le ottime performance di questi mesi" alla luce degli ottimi dati sull'export registrati nei primi 10 mesi del 2024, certificati dal Centro studi di Federalimentare.È intervenuto ai microfoni di Sebastiano Barisoni Luigi Scordamaglia, amministratore Delegato di Filiera Italia. Tagli all'autotrasporto inaccettabili, UNATRAS verso una vertenzaLa commissione Finanze approva il riallineamento tra 1 e 2 centesimi delle accise sul gasolio. L'approvazione del provvedimento rappresenta il primo passo verso l'attuazione del Piano strutturale di bilancio 2025-2029, in cui il governo suggerisce l allineamento delle aliquote delle accise per diesel e benzina come soluzione per stabilizzare gli obiettivi di riduzione del carico fiscale.UNATRAS (Unione nazionale delle associazioni dell'autotrasporto merci) ha espresso forte disappunto per la decisione del Governo di ridurre unilateralmente i fondi destinati al settore dell'autotrasporto, considerandola una violazione degli accordi precedentemente sottoscritti. È evidente che tali intese prevedevano un certo livello di finanziamento o supporto al settore. La riduzione di questi fondi, senza previa consultazione con le associazioni di categoria, è percepita come una scelta unilaterale che mina la fiducia e la collaborazione tra il Governo e gli operatori dell'autotrasporto.Ecco cos'ha detto Paolo Uggè, presidente UNATRAS.

Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we're chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year!    Alyssa Morris's picks - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig, Misdirected by Lucy Parker| Her newsletter is Romancing the Phone   Michelle Martin's picks - The Colony by Annika Norlin (out 3/25), The Antidote by Karen Russell (out 3/11) | Her newsletter is Literary Leanings   Thao Thai's picks - Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (out 7/8), Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte Mcconaghey (out 3/4) | She's the author of Banyan Moon, out now!   Josh Lora's picks - Nothing Serious by Emily Jane Smith, Universality by Natasha Brown | His newsletter is Tell the Bees   Jordan Bogigian's picks -  Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang, Old Soul by Susan Barker | Her newsletter is The Composite    Becca's picks - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/25), The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (out 7/1)   Olivia's picks - Isola by Allegra Goodman (2/3), Heartwood by Amity Gaige (April 1, 2025).    Obsessions Olivia -  Jarlic support Becca -  Madewell The Essential Medium Bucket Tote in Deep Merlot   What we read this week Becca - Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams   January's Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40% off with code BOP.  BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

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