Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan Evison

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Originally published in 2018, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison is a novel that focuses on the life and self-discovery of Mike Munoz, a young working class Mexican American man. In 2022, the American Library Association reported that Lawn Boy was the 7th-most-banned book in the country that year due to LGBTQ+ content and sexually explicit content. Evison touched on several themes in this book. Tune in to hear our thoughts about the book.Support the showBe part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!

Jonathan Evison is the author of the novel The Heart of Winter, available from Dutton. Evison's other novels include Again and Again; Small World; All About Lulu; West of Here; The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving; This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!; Lawn Boy; and Legends of the North Cascades. He lives with his wife and family in Washington State. He hosts the podcast A Fresh Face in Hell. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh Face in Hell Podcast   The  The Heart of Winter drops locally at Eagle Harbor Books January 7th, 6:30 2025  Save 10% when you pre-order!  The extraordinary new novel by Jonathan Evison, about a married couple in their golden years, from when they met across big ups, deep downs, and survive-it-all, opposites-attract love The B.I.STANDER Podcast is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! The B.I.Stander Podcast is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.   BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND  The BISTANDER Podcast! Blue Canary Auto NOW ALSO in Bremerton! Sound Reprographics Song "Fly on the Wall by LeRoy Bell and available at:  Tower Records! Additional sound effects by: https://www.zapsplat.com/ Support the Show on PATREON "Be a friend, tell a friend!"

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What would you do if you came back century after century in different forms to live multiple different lives? Jonathan Evison explores this idea in his new novel, Again and Again. We talk about the importance of continuing the dialogue between the reader and the writer, the power of storytelling, and we play a game of Famous Reincarnations. Eugene “Geno” Miles is living out his final days in a nursing home, struggling to connect with his new nursing assistant, Angel. She is understandably skeptical of Geno's insistence of having not just one life but many – all the way back to medieval Spain. As Angel comes to learn the truth about Geno and his miraculous story comes to a head, so does the biggest truth that love is sometimes right in front of us. Get Again and Again at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Beth Golay talks with Jonathan Evison about his new book "Again and Again."

Bill welcomes celebrated novelist Jonathan Evison back to the show. Jonathan is the author of the novels Small World; All About Lulu; West of Here; The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving; This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!; Lawn Boy;  Legends of the North Cascades, and most recently, Again and Again. He lives with his wife and family in Washington State.

In this episode, Melissa and Erin chat with Jonathan Evison about his latest novel, Again and Again. Evison is the New York Times Bestselling author of All About Lulu, West of Here, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance!, and Lawn Boy. Visit Jonathan's website and learn more about his books here - https://www.jonathanevison.net/

Lisa discusses Banned Book Week of 2023, which is meant to educate individuals on the alarming number of books that are being protested and banned each year. The American Library Association tracks the data and says that an unprecedented number of attemps to ban books have occurred in 2022 and already this year. In this episode, Lisa discusses what it means to challenge a book, and offers up ideas on what readers can to to ensure books aren't being banned. She also discusses the 10 most banned books of 2022..The 10 most banned books in 2022:1. Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maria Kobabe 2.  All Boys Aren't Blueby George M. Johnson3. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 4. Flamer by Mike Curato5.  (Tie) Looking for Alaska by John Green5.(tie) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky7. Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison8. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie9. Out of Darkness Ashley Hope Perez10. (tie) A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas10. (tie) Crank by Ellen Hopkins10. (tie) Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews10. (tie) This Boy is Gay by Juno Dawson The American Library Association tracked the top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2021, and they are: 1.  Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maria Kobabe and she is quoted in this article. 2.  Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison 3.  All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson 4. Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez 5. The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas 6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie 7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews 8. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 9. This Boy is Gay by Juno Dawson 10. Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out    by Susan Kuklin*The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives a small commission.  For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invites Jonathan Evison onto #velshibannedbookclub to discuss his book, "Lawn Boy." Evison grapples with whether America has delivered on its grand promises - a theme that not only saw his book banned in several school districts, but brought death threats and cyber attacks to his front door.

Last fall, the American Library Association compiled a list of books that have been targets of censorship, challenged for inclusion in the collections of school and public libraries. 1,269 books were challenged in 2022. Jolie McShane and Jeff McDonald are two of the activists seeking to ban books about sexuality and LGTBQ communities in Baltimore County school libraries. That's almost double the number of books that were challenged the year before. Most of the books are about LGBTQ communities, or are stories and histories centered around people of color. Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has made “anti-wokism” a central tenet of his campaign for President, and a central issue in his on-going feud with Disney. Around the country, conservative activists are seeking to limit what kids can access in their classrooms and curriculums. Today on Midday, a conversation about what criteria teachers, parents, politicians and boards of education are applying in the contentious fights around book censorship. Tom first speaks to Deborah Caldwell-Stone, the Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association. A little later in the program, Tom speaks with Jolie McShane, the President of Republican Women of Baltimore County and Jeffry McDonald, the President of the Patriot Club of America, a group based in Baltimore County. They have been working to have two books removed from Baltimore County school libraries, “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison and “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe. Tom also speaks with George Johnson, the author of “All Boys Aren't Blue,” another book that is among the most frequently targeted for removal from libraries across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're celebrating libraries! Not only do librarians help kids (and adults) find the books they need, libraries are a vital “third space” in our communities. They provide resources and information, they promote inclusivity, and they're a place where we can spend time with one another. Our hosts are joined by Carrie Wardzinski, a librarian and mom in Pennsylvania, who shares why she was drawn to the profession and what we can do to support our local libraries.After that, Jasmine gets the chance to sit down with amazing best-selling author Jodi Picoult. Many of Jodi's books are facing bans around the country, so she and Jasmine chat about why book bans are so dangerous and what's really behind them. Jodi also shares where she gets the ideas for her novels and why she thinks fiction is such a valuable way to tackle big issues like abortion, school shootings, and trans rights.Finally, Amanda, Rachel and Jasmine raise a glass to powerful stories, family hikes, and new experiences in this episode's “Toast to Joy.”Speaking of banned books, next month's Banned Book Club is all about Jonathan Evison's book Lawn Boy - one of the most commonly banned books in the country. We'd love for you to join us on June 7th at 7:30pm Eastern for this free virtual event. You can learn more and register to attend here: https://go.redwine.blue/v9n.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

To support Idaho Speaks, please visit idahospeaks.com/support.In this episode I provide information on Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison including review information and parental complaints.  The question is, does this book violate Title 18 of the Idaho Statue as a book harmful to minors?  Link to Title 18-1507:  Title 18-1507:  https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH15/SECT18-1507/CLN Link:  Lawn Boy:  https://catalog.cinlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=378957Amazon Link:  https://amzn.to/3LjykD0Wiki Link:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_Boy_(Evison_novel)Link to BookRiot article:  https://bookriot.com/lawn-boy-challenge/

This week we chat with Kelsey Madges, an Ohio middle school librarian and book lover. We talk about the highs and the lows of working in school libraries. If you're like us, it's been almost 40 years since you were a middle schooler and lots has changed for kids and the librarians who help them, such as the use of Chromebooks in classes and the current prevalence of book bans. But Kelsey is a book lover and supporter through and through. In fact she admits that she enjoys almost everything she reads. In this episode, we also cover how we feel about book quotes, why letter writing is still important, and what Carrie should have tattooed on her body. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen 2- Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison   3- Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney   4- Graphic novels by Raina Telgemeier   5- Refugee by Alan Gratz   6- Two Degrees by Alan Gratz   7- Books by Paula Chase   8- Books by Matt Christopher    9- Books by Mike Lupica and Kwame Alexander   10- Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins   11- Harry Potter series by JK Rowling   12- Babysitter Club graphic novels by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan    13- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo   14- Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo   15- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate   16- The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate   17- The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate   18- The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas   19- Books by Coleen Hoover   20- Forever by Judy Blume   21- Books by Stephen King   22- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir   23- The Martian by Andy Weir   24- The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd   25- The Red Tent by Anita Diamant   27- This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel   28- A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle   29- Wishtree by Katherine Applegate   30- Women Talking by Miriam Toews   31- The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill   Broadway Theater shows mentioned—   1- Come From Away 

It's our last recap/rerun episode of the year, looking back to conversations we had with Lisa Scottoline (author of 'What Happened About The Bennetts') and Jonathan Evison (author of 'Small World').  We'll be back in the New Year with a new season of conversations and interviews! 

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss being clear about your age category and details of the plot; keeping the query letter short; fleshing out character dynamics and not focusing too much on worldbuilding; connecting with a character, as opposed to the world, in the opening pages; a children's picture book query letter; including some illustrator notes; exploring darker themes in a picture book; symbolism in children's books; kidlit411.com; using lists in query letters; keeping the metadata at the top of the letter; having a domino effect in the query letter; including active emotion in the opening pages; and adding surprise to your pages.After which Bianca chats with NYT bestselling Jonathan Evison, author of Small World, about the process of writing a very complex 400+ page novel; writing outside the purview of your personal experience and using sensitivity readers; understanding others' experiences through empathy and showing that in your writing; the research that goes into huge books that span generations; how to narrow down what research is needed and stay out of the rabbit holes; knowing when to reveal information throughout the story; and always be thinking about your reader.Find us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writingFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsite: www.biancamarais.com and www.theshitaboutwriting.Jonathan can be found at www.jonathanevison.netLeftie's podcast can be found at: https://leftie-aubes-writing-podcast.simplecast.com/

In this week's episode, Eva and Katryn discuss the troublesome surge in book bans in the U.S., how it impacts them as writers, as well as what gatekeepers can do to hold the line against censorship. Eva does a spectacular, chef's kiss-worthy impression of Ted Cruz's Anti-Racist Baby tantrum, and Kate talks a little too long about rodent burlesque. Sources Banned Books Week 2022 In Round Rock, Texas https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/30/books/book-ban-us-schools.html ALA reponse and more on EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) work Jonathan Evison response to his book “Lawn Boy” being banned https://nwbooklovers.org/2021/09/28/the-would-be-banning-of-lawn-boy-and-why-im-not-booking-any-flights-to-texas-in-the-near-future/ Follow us on Instagram: @evadeslaurbooks @katrynwrites @writewhereithurtspod *Tune in next time for another episode powered by broken hearts, belly laughs (and bourbon). Don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen

In this episode I review Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. I'll be honest, there are things about this book I did not care for. With that being said, it still should not be banned. Don't ban books and silence voices! Special shoutout to @SophisticatePod for their promo. Go listen and subscribe to their wonderful show! You can purchase Lawn Boy here to support my show and independent bookshops. You can also go to my Buy Me A Coffee or Ko-fi pages to support me. Donate, commission, subscribe for bonus content, or torture me by making me read a trashy romance novel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today my guest is NYT best selling author Jonathon Evison. His latest release, Small World, is a sweeping epic of the American experience. (Yes, have read it, and yes, it is really good. No, I didn't come up with the term “sweeping epic – that was someone much smarter than me.)  He also wrote the book “The Fundamentals of Caregiving” which became a movie currently available on Netflix. It is based on his time as a caregiver for a young man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and stars Paul Rudd. It is funny, hopeful and honest. He also currently has the number 2 book on the banned book request list in “Lawn Boy.” This was his first work that I read and loved it. Let's see what we can do to move it to number one! The idea that we are still trying to ban books in 2022 makes me sad.  Folks, I want to apologize to you and Jonathon. People do so many of these press junkets and interviews, they have to get tired of doing these things. Here at Tony on the Mic, I want to tell the story, but more, just give people a chance to tell their story while being themselves. Talk about things they like and appreciate. This episode reminded me of that mission as we talked books, inspiration, process, etc for the first half, but he became energized towards the end when we started talking sports, music and kids! Lord knows I would rather talk kids and sports etc, so from now on there will be more of that! It also could have been partly to recording at 7:30 AM or some crazy early time. We make a future bet about how the Seattle Seahawks will do this year, I recorded it to have a record of it, if I lose, I have a feeling the evidence will be destroyed.

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William DeMeritt narrates Jonathan Evison's mosaic of a novel, which ties together the 19th-century ancestors of 21st-century characters who are headed for a train disaster. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this story with fascinating characters in two distinct time periods. DeMeritt masterfully paces the intertwining stories with a keen sense of drama, smoothly takes on the accents, and adeptly voices the remarkable characters. An enthralling audiobook. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Penguin Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Marginalia, author Jonathan Evison explains his thought process behind his latest book, "Small World," which was his attempt at writing the Great American Novel.

Jonathan Evison's latest, Small World, really swings for the fences in this sweeping Great American Novel that intricately weaves family sagas spanning centuries, generations and experience. Small World chronicles 170 years of American nation building – it's a grand entertainment and I loved every page. Evison also took the time to talk about the libraries … Continue reading Episode 80! Interview with Jonathan Evison →

Debut author Gwen E. Kirby joins us to discuss Shit Cassandra Saw (Penguin, Jan. 11), a standout, feminist short story collection with “zany plots, unconventional forms, and playful, poetic language” that “delight[s] at every turn” (starred review). Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, with books by Zoey Abbott, Corey Ann Haydu, Paul McCartney, and Jonathan Evison.

Jonathan Evison's Small World is an epic novel for now. Set against such iconic backdrops as the California gold rush, the development of the transcontinental railroad, and a speeding train of modern-day strangers forced together by fate, it is a grand entertainment that asks big questions.  https://jonathanevison.net/   

Author: Jonathan Evison Book: SMALL WORLD: A Novel Publishing: Dutton (January 11, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): One of the LA Times's 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List This Month! One of Book Culture's Most Anticipated Reads of January 2021! “A bighearted, widescreen American tale.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred) “Masterpiece…the quintessential Great American Novel.”—Booklist (starred) […] The post JONATHAN EVISON – SMALL WORLD: A Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

There'll be much mistletoeing, And hearts will be glowing, And podcast hosts will be all-knowing. That's right, America, it's the most wonderful time of the year and editor in chief Neal Pollack's got you covered. The world's best writers on books, film and quality tv have weighed in with their best of 2021 lists.In condensed episode #035 of the Book and Film Globe podcast, Neal starts the conversation with Sharyn Vane, who covered “The Year in Censorship” for the site. Sadly, there was an abundance of source material here, with a slew of books facing the wrath of the closed-minded—up a discouraging 60 percent in just a year.Early in 2021, according to Vane, the estate of Dr. Seuss revealed early this year that “it would no longer publish six of the legendary children's author's early books because they contained ‘hurtful and wrong' content.' By Fall, challenges were mounted against Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give, Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak and Alex Gino's Melissa (formerly George), Ashley Hope Pérez's Out of Darkness, Jonathan Evison's Lawn Boy, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, and George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue.Then BFG pod regular Stephen Garrett joins Neal to discuss a movie that seems to have gone entirely off the rails. Garrett reveals why he awarded The Matrix: Resurrections' a paltry one-star review. He cites not just the unforgivable absence of Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus) Hugo Weaving (nefarious A.I. program Agent Smith) but also the alarming number of predictable cliches: “Among the film's exhausting cinematic callbacks: our heroes will run up the walls while shooting guns, unloading bucketloads of ammo. Most of the villains will have bad aim, and [director Lana] Wachowski will use slo-mo with impunity.”

Keri and Carter are joined by special guest Ellen, a former teacher and concerned parent who has been fighting against pornographic material ushered into her local public school system under the guise of pro-LGBTQ literature. She calls out graphic drawings in Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer: A Memoir," and sexually explicit depictions in over twenty other school library books, including Jonathan Evison's "Lawn Boy" and "All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto" by George M. Johnson. The trio discuss the gradual change in the public school system from decentralized schools to a standardized, centrally-controlled system with decreasing autonomy for local educators. Ellen observes that the Discovery Education Company, allegedly responsible for curriculum and library management in over 1/2 of US schools reaching over 51 million students, is owned by leftist San Francisco private equity firm Francisco Partners, which also owns companies directly promoting Critical Race Theory. While Carter argues that parents should not outsource moral development of their children and that ethical frameworks are impossible to completely remove from education, Ellen recalls a time when teachers strove to hide their political opinions from students. Both agreed that homeschooling or private schooling are excellent options for concerned parents. Before departing, Ellen explains how parents can get involved in their local public school districts as well. Carter and Keri remain to answer some superchats before taking a few moments to laugh at an awkward Tweet from David Gins, Kamala Harris' Deputy Director of Operations. They discuss Mayor de Blasio's new COVID vaccine mandates for all private sector workers and even children as young as 5. Carter calls COVID-19 a "litmus test for neuroticism," which prompts Keri to share some photos of mothers celebrating vaccination of their young children. One photo in particular sets Carter off on a rant, comparing the mother's mentality to that of Medea, the murderous mother from the Greek tragedy by Euripides of the same name. Keri uses the greek concept of "astorgos," or lack of natural affection, to describe the phenomenon. The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0686 Links Referenced in the Show: Gender Queer: A Memoir (warning: graphic: https://amzn.to/3xZ3bxw Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison: https://amzn.to/3pAOvkm All Boy's Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto: https://amzn.to/3ItiHXq David Gins likes his job: https://twitter.com/davidmgins/status/1467619770208038925 Moms celebrating the vaccination of their young children: https://twitter.com/ksemamajama/status/1467909437922975753 Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Keri and Carter are joined by special guest Ellen, a former teacher and concerned parent who has been fighting against pornographic material ushered into her local public school system under the guise of pro-LGBTQ literature. She calls out graphic drawings in Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer: A Memoir," and sexually explicit depictions in over twenty other school library books, including Jonathan Evison's "Lawn Boy" and "All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto" by George M. Johnson. The trio discuss the gradual change in the public school system from decentralized schools to a standardized, centrally-controlled system with decreasing autonomy for local educators. Ellen observes that the Discovery Education Company, allegedly responsible for curriculum and library management in over 1/2 of US schools reaching over 51 million students, is owned by leftist San Francisco private equity firm Francisco Partners, which also owns companies directly promoting Critical Race Theory. While Carter argues that parents should not outsource moral development of their children and that ethical frameworks are impossible to completely remove from education, Ellen recalls a time when teachers strove to hide their political opinions from students. Both agreed that homeschooling or private schooling are excellent options for concerned parents. Before departing, Ellen explains how parents can get involved in their local public school districts as well. Carter and Keri remain to answer some superchats before taking a few moments to laugh at an awkward Tweet from David Gins, Kamala Harris' Deputy Director of Operations. They discuss Mayor de Blasio's new COVID vaccine mandates for all private sector workers and even children as young as 5. Carter calls COVID-19 a "litmus test for neuroticism," which prompts Keri to share some photos of mothers celebrating vaccination of their young children. One photo in particular sets Carter off on a rant, comparing the mother's mentality to that of Medea, the murderous mother from the Greek tragedy by Euripides of the same name. Keri uses the greek concept of "astorgos," or lack of natural affection, to describe the phenomenon. The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0686 Links Referenced in the Show: Gender Queer: A Memoir (warning: graphic: https://amzn.to/3xZ3bxw Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison: https://amzn.to/3pAOvkm All Boy's Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto: https://amzn.to/3ItiHXq David Gins likes his job: https://twitter.com/davidmgins/status/1467619770208038925 Moms celebrating the vaccination of their young children: https://twitter.com/ksemamajama/status/1467909437922975753 Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Northern Virginia continues to be a battleground between school boards and parents over what should be taught in public schools. The latest incident involves a series of books in Fairfax Public School libraries containing graphic depictions of sex between children and adults.Stacy Langton, a mom from Fairfax County, Virginia, made headlines after she read aloud and showed images from those books, “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe and “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison, during a School Board meeting.While the books have been temporarily removed from the Fairfax County Public School libraries, Langton is still concerned that a child will be permanently affected by the obscene pictures."You're going to accidentally have your child stumble across this and open up. And once you see this, you can't unsee these images," she says.Langton joins "The Daily Signal Podcast” to talk about that School Board meeting, and the larger issue of such books being in public school libraries in the first place.We also cover these stories:Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., won't agree to spend more than $1.5 trillion on congressional Democrats' social welfare spending bill.A Colorado woman was told she would be unable to receive a lifesaving kidney transplant unless she received a COVID-19 vaccine.The national gas price average is currently $3.22 per gallon. The last time the average was that high was October 2014. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're hitting the road, or at least discussing the power and majesty of the iconic American road trip in summer (and really always). Larry and Christian sit down with best-selling novelist and road trip aficionado, Jonathan Evison, to talk about how uniquely embedded the movement and ideals of the road trip are in his work, even as Evison has never quite recognized all the road trip nuances in his novels. As well, the gents get into some of their own, and Johnny's, wild antics and adventures on the road! Our Road Trip Correspondents lead this week is Jared Bostrom and Dan Delion! Great stuff! Be safe, smart, and well, and remember, keep moving the story forward, y'all! Learn about all things Jonathon Evison at jonathanevison.net. Check out the EaseDrop podcast network at ease-drop.com. We thank them for housing this podcast! Logo Artwork by Nicky Mustard - nickymustard.com. Editing credit to Jared Bostrom and Brett Badostain. Join the Story Forward conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171329766614324 Storyforward can be found on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Enjoy! Support Story Forward by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/7be9409f-15ea-43f6-8dd7-b1c3bec3d9a5

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss Golden Voice narrator Edoardo Ballerini's masterful performance of Jonathan Evison's LEGENDS OF THE NORTH CASCADES. His clear and evocative delivery of the novel works splendidly for this story that exists on several planes. The inner and outer lives of an Iraq War vet and former star football player comprise one plane, and the other focuses on a legend of long ago involving a Native woman named S'tka who is cast out by her clan and survives on the edge of the ice with her son, N'ka. Ballerini's performance is masterful. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Workman Publishing. Learn more about all of AudioFile's Golden Voice narrators on our website. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Heavenly Mortal, a suspenseful story of the battle between light and darkness by Jack Cavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy Leeson talks to Humberside's new police and crime commissioner Jonathan Evison and Victoria Finan discuses the crisis in social care.

This week, authors and football fans Kurt Baumeister and Jonathan Evison are facing off on an episode all about FOOTBALL. We discuss Mike, Sam and Will, the USFL, Knute Rockne, and try to sort out who would win in a battle to the death between the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2007 New England Patriots. This is as physical as a podcast can get, so strap on a leather helmet and brace for impact.Check out the many books by Jonathan Evison: https://www.jonathanevison.net/Or, if you're gonna listen to Jonathan, check out Kurt's novel, Pax Americana: https://kurtbaumeister.com/ and look out for his forthcoming Twilight of the Gods.If you like A Vague Idea, please subscribe, rate and review us! We'll love you forever. 

ABOUT JIM THOMSEN Jim Thomsen has been a manuscript editor since 2010. He has provided developmental editing, line editing, copy editing and proofreading services to more than three hundred author clients since 2010. Before, he spent more than twenty years as a reporter and copy editor at newspapers all over the West Coast. He is based in his childhood hometown of Bainbridge Island, Washington, and can usually be found wielding his red pen in the island's coffee shops, pubs and cafés. When not editing, Jim can be found writing and reading hardboiled crime fiction, and taking “Noir Where You Are” photographs for his Instagram page. ABOUT JIM'S EDITING SERVICES AND WRITING Jim provides the following editing services: LINE EDITING - It's my focus and my specialty. A good line editor knows the difference between active and passive prose and can turn dull prose into something more engaging. DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING - I help authors shape the flow and structure of their stories, to maximize the commercial potential of their manuscripts, in accordance with the teachings of some of top story-craft gurus in the industry, via lengthy editorial memos and extensive notes in the manuscript document. COPY EDITING - I come into the picture after your work has received a developmental or story edit, or has been read by critique partners or beta readers and revised upon their recommendations. PROOFREADING - I give copy-edited manuscripts a careful line reading for stray typos, misplaced punctuation, and formatting errors. "Jim Thomsen is among my most valued frontline readers. He gives it to me straight and pushes me to write the best book I can write." -Jonathan Evison, New York Times bestselling author of literary fiction www.jimthomsencreative.com

Topics: Treefort, Storyfort, Jamie Ford, Jonathan Evison, Book Tour, Grottopod, Yogafort, Draft, Novel Concept, This Charming Man, Disney Prince, Romantic Love, Yeats, Evocative, Conversation, Empathy, Beach Read, Etaf Rum, The Overstory, The Future, Present...

Topics: Treefort, Storyfort, Jamie Ford, Jonathan Evison, Book Tour, Grottopod, Yogafort, Draft, Novel Concept, This Charming Man, Disney Prince, Romantic Love, Yeats, Evocative, Conversation, Empathy, Beach Read, Etaf Rum, The Overstory, The Future, Present...

42 Minutes 330: Jonathan Evison - Lawn Boy - 02.26.2019 Today Lawn Boy, the great American landscaping novel by Jonathan Evison arrives in paperback. On Thursday, Jonathan arrives in Boise for Treefort. Catch him then at 2:30 pm at The Owyhee first floor cafe and on Saturday at noon at the same location. Topics Include: Treefort, Storyfort, Happiest Place On Earth, El Kora Shrine, Seattle, Fanzine, 1982, March Of Crimes, Iggy Pop, Prince, Food & Beer, Cabin Fever, Legends Of The North Cascades, Holden Caulfield, Wealth, Walmart, Robber Barron, Capitalism, Jamie Ford, 10th Street. http://www.jonathanevison.net

Topics: Treefort, Storyfort, Happiest Place On Earth, El Kora Shrine, Seattle, Fanzine, 1982, March Of Crimes, Iggy Pop, Prince, Food & Beer, Cabin Fever, Legends Of The North Cascades, Holden Caulfield, Wealth, Walmart, Robber Barron, Capitalism, Jamie ...

Topics: Treefort, Storyfort, Happiest Place On Earth, El Kora Shrine, Seattle, Fanzine, 1982, March Of Crimes, Iggy Pop, Prince, Food & Beer, Cabin Fever, Legends Of The North Cascades, Holden Caulfield, Wealth, Walmart, Robber Barron, Capitalism, Jamie ...

Jonathan Evison is a writer whose work frequently appears on the New York Times bestseller list.

The guys are joined by author Jonathan Evison to talk about the "Easy Rider" of the 80s generation...the soundtrack to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Plenty of tangents like eating pot pies, Casey Kasem, waffle stomping, Quarterflash, Oingo Boingo, and Wayne's disdain of Timothy B. Schmitt. You can check out Jonathan's happenings at: http://jonathanevison.net/

In anticipation of Celluloid Bainbridge's upcoming 20th anniversary retrospective (November 17-18), festival founder Kathleen Thorne and Lynwood Theatre maven TJ Faddis  talk with BCB host John Fossett about the history, technical challenges, and highlights of this iconic film festival. Over the last 20 years of the festival there have been numerous surprises. Listen here and learn about the Trojan Horse, the true test of a Bainbridge Islander, the superstition surrounding one film, which filmmaker has TWO films in the festival (one under an assumed name), Kathleen's own surprising contribution to the festival, and what's a cowboy hat got to do with anything? For this year's festival, the Opening Night Reception will take place at 5pm on Saturday November 17 at the Marketplace at Pleasant Beach. Guests will enjoy fine food and drink and the company of Bainbridge Island author Jonathan Evison. After the Reception, head across the street to the Historic Lynwood Theatre for an exclusive screening of “The Fundamentals of Caring,” the 2016 film based on Evison's best-selling book “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.” Evison will host a Q&A after the film. And then, free all day Sunday at the Lynwood Theatre, you'll see feature-length dramas, documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, all representing the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid from the very beginning. Don't miss this fabulous 20th anniversary retrospective: it's quintessential Bainbridge! Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

In anticipation of Celluloid Bainbridge's upcoming 20th anniversary retrospective (November 17-18), festival founder Kathleen Thorne and Lynwood Theatre maven TJ Faddis  talk with BCB host John Fossett about the history, technical challenges, and highlights of this iconic film festival. Over the last 20 years of the festival there have been numerous surprises. Listen here and learn about the Trojan Horse, the true test of a Bainbridge Islander, the superstition surrounding one film, which filmmaker has TWO films in the festival (one under an assumed name), Kathleen's own surprising contribution to the festival, and what's a cowboy hat got to do with anything? For this year's festival, the Opening Night Reception will take place at 5pm on Saturday November 17 at the Marketplace at Pleasant Beach. Guests will enjoy fine food and drink and the company of Bainbridge Island author Jonathan Evison. After the Reception, head across the street to the Historic Lynwood Theatre for an exclusive screening of “The Fundamentals of Caring,” the 2016 film based on Evison’s best-selling book “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.” Evison will host a Q&A after the film. And then, free all day Sunday at the Lynwood Theatre, you'll see feature-length dramas, documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, all representing the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid from the very beginning. Don't miss this fabulous 20th anniversary retrospective: it's quintessential Bainbridge! Credits: BCB Host: John Fossett; BCB audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Celluloid Bainbridge, this year's festival, to be held November 17-18, will offer a retrospective of the quirkiest favorites from past festivals, curated by Festival Founder Kathleen Thorne and TJ Faddis, former manager of the Lynwood Theatre. Listen here as Kathleen and TJ share the origins of the festival and describe some of its highlights. From feature-length dramas to documentaries, comedy shorts, and experimental music videos, the films in this year's lineup represent the creativity, the hilarity, and the heart that have defined Celluloid -- and Bainbridge Island itself -- from the very beginning. Opening night of the festival will feature a special reception at The Marketplace (across from the Lynwood Theatre) and a showing of the film adaptation of  islander Jonathan Evison's best-selling book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Jonathan will be on hand to talk about the process of turning his book into film. There is a charge for the reception, but the following day's festival is free of charge; films will be running at the Lynwood all day long, from around 10 am to around 8pm. For more information and to reserve tickets for the reception, visit the Arts and Humanities website at ahbainbridge.org. Credits: BCB host: John Fossett; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.  

Brad Listi talks with Jonathan Evison, bestselling author of the novel LAWN BOY (Algonquin Books). Evison is the author of four previous novels, including All About Lulu, West of Here, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, and This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! He lives with his wife and family in Washington State.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT JONATHAN EVISON Jonathan Evison is an American writer best known for his novels All About Lulu, West of Here, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving and This is Your Life Harriet Chance!. His work, often distinguished by its emotional resonance and offbeat humor, has been compared by critics to a variety of authors, most notably J.D. Salinger, Charles Dickens, T.C. Boyle, and John Irving. Sherman Alexie has called Evison, "the most honest white man alive." On Amazon; https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Evison/e/B001JP2P1W/ ABOUT LAWN BOY For Mike Muñoz, a young Chicano living in Washington State, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work—and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew—he knows that he's got to be the one to shake things up if he's ever going to change his life. But how? In this funny, angry, touching, and ultimately deeply inspiring novel, bestselling author Jonathan Evison takes the reader into the heart and mind of a young man on a journey to discover himself, a search to find the secret to achieving the American dream of happiness and prosperity. That's the birthright for all Americans, isn't it? If so, then what is Mike Muñoz's problem? Though he tries time and again to get his foot on the first rung of that ladder to success, he can't seem to get a break. But then things start to change for Mike, and after a raucous, jarring, and challenging trip, he finds he can finally see the future and his place in it. And it's looking really good. Find Jonathan at www.jonathanevison.net Twitter and Facebook

Bainbridge native son and bestselling author Jonathan Evison will be launching his newest book, Lawn Boy, on Monday, April 2 from 6:30-9 at BARN. In this podcast Jonathan's long-time friend and editor, Jim Thomsen, talks with him at length about their experiences growing up on Bainbridge, touching on racism, wealth disparity, favorite dive bars and more as they explore what it takes to create a best-selling novel. Whether you're an old-time Bainbridge Islander, a new resident, or just fascinated by the process of writing, you're sure to enjoy this entertaining and irreverent look at the pros and cons of island life. … and to sign up to attend Jonathan's launch party, be sure to visit the BARN website at BainbridgeBARN.org. Credits: BCB guest host: Jim Thomsen; audio tech : Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

Bainbridge native son and bestselling author Jonathan Evison will be launching his newest book, Lawn Boy, on Monday, April 2 from 6:30-9 at BARN. In this podcast Jonathan's long-time friend and editor, Jim Thomsen, talks with him at length about their experiences growing up on Bainbridge, touching on racism, wealth disparity, favorite dive bars and more as they explore what it takes to create a best-selling novel. Whether you're an old-time Bainbridge Islander, a new resident, or just fascinated by the process of writing, you're sure to enjoy this entertaining and irreverent look at the pros and cons of island life. … and to sign up to attend Jonathan’s launch party, be sure to visit the BARN website at BainbridgeBARN.org. Credits: BCB guest host: Jim Thomsen; audio tech : Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher, Diane Walker.

42 Minutes 303: Jonathan Evison - This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! 02.12.2018 In anticipation of Treefort Music Fest, the program reconnects with Jonathan Evison discussing his novel, Harriet Chance. He appears this year at Storyfort Friday and Saturday evening for three events. Topics Include: Treefort, Storyfort, Reinvention, West Of Here, Anna Karenina, Partenership, Mrs Daisy, Memory, Linearity, Revelation, Marginalized, William Melvin Kelly, Zeitgeist, Me Too, Class, Commerce, Algonquin Books, Process, Stewart O'Nan, Willy Vlautin, The Record Exchange, Lidia Yuknavitch, Big Foot, Cave Dave, Mt St Helens. Treefortmusicfest.com

This is an encore of this interview which was first aired in March of 2015.

42 Minutes 258: Jonathan Evison - The Revised Fundamentals Of Caregiving - 01.24.2017 The program shares a dialog about writing, characters, and connectivity with author Jonathan Evison, who inspired the recent Netflix film, The Fundamentals Of Caring. Topics Include: Treefort Music Fest, Storyfort, Writing Day, Virginia Woolf, Focus, Wakeful Dream State, Authorial, Genius, Synchronicity, Patterns, Zeitgeist, Connectivity, West Of Here, Fascism, History, Meaning, Cracking The Nut, Masculinity In Crisis, Romantics, Drew Perry, Kids These Days. http://www.jonathanevison.net

Topics: Treefort, Storyfort, Writing Day, Virginia Woolf, Focus, Wakeful Dream State, Authorial, Genius, Synchronicity, Patterns, Zeitgeist, Connectivity, West Of Here, Fascism, History, Meaning, Cracking The Nut, Masculinity In Crisis, Romantics, Drew Perry...

Annie and Chris get ready for the Bookshelf's upcoming Book Club Fair by discussing their favorite book club picks for 2017 (so far), including: In Case You Missed It: + Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal + Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff + Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert + This is Your Life, Harriet Chance by Jonathan Evison + The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison 2016 Tastemakers: + A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles + Among the Living by Jonathan Rabb + A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman + Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi + Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance + Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Coming in 2017: + The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers (out now) + The Wanderers by Meg Howrey (out March 14) + Himself by Jess Kidd (out March 14) + American Fire by Monica Hesse (out July 11) + The Book that Matters Most by Ann Hood (out now--in paper back August 1) + Hue and Cry at Our House by Benjamin Taylor (out May 23)

Jonathan Evison is the guest. His new novel, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance!, is now available from Algonquin Books. It was the official August pick of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club. A little late getting to this one, considering that Harriet was the August pick for the book club, but as most of you know, my new policy is to only do in-person interviews, so I waited for Johnny to get down here on  tour, and then he came over and sat down and we talked. Always great to see Mr. Evison. Known him for a long time. We met on Myspace years ago. True story. And we've been buddies ever since. Johnny is one of those writers who can really do the work. He's prolific and yet the quality is so high. Every time I look up, I feel like he's got another novel coming out. (And here I should mention that his last one, Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, has been adapted for the silver screen, starring Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez, and should be out in theaters before too long.  Stay tuned.)  And what else? I think you're gonna like this one.  I know I always say that, but with this one I really mean it.  I had a good time talking with Johnny Evison. We haven't seen each other in a while and this was our chance to catch up and there's just an essential goodness to him that always comes through, both in art and in life. In today's monologue I somehow start talking about Janis Joplin and how a certain Janis Joplin moment encapsulates my inner world when I'm deep in the throes of sleep deprivation. I also talk briefly about the recent blood moon.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, Librarian Tressa Johnson visits BCB studios with interesting tidbits about activities coming up in September at the Bainbridge Library. Bill Thompson will present Photos of Travel in Ladakh, India on Friday September 4 (the night of the First Friday Arts Walk), 5-7pm. John van den Meerendonk will present talks on Gardening With Ferns, on four Saturdays in September (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) from 10am-noon. Jeffrey Hora will help you Customize Your Experience on Facebook, on Saturday September 12th from 3-4pm. Buddy Bassett offers a career-seeking skills workshop. He's from Compass Vocational Services, and will speak on Monday September 14 from 7-9pm. The program called One Book One Community for 2015 will present the book: The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, by Jonathan Evison. The facilitator will be a staff scientist in the Department of Bioethics & Humanities, on Tuesday September 15 from 1-2 at the Waterfront Park Community Center. David & Kathleen Thorne share a travelogue about Route 66, on Wednesday September 16 from 7:30-9pm. There will be a "Library U" talk on What's New in Neuroscience, on Saturday September 19 from 10-11:30 am. The focus will be the new insights into childhood brain development, on Saturday September 26 from 10-11:30 am. Andrew MacMillen will explore Mushrooming & Mycology, on Wednesday September 23 from 7-9pm. Housing Resources Bainbridge (HRB) will present the topic: Density, Affordable Housing & Livable Neighborhoods, on Thursday September 24 from 7-8:30pm. Credits: BCB host and editor: Joanna Pyle; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.

This week on the podcast I’m talking about books partially read… Listen for a reading of two poems by Ellen Kennedy, an afterward written by Jonathan Evison who wrote The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, and shout outs to authors Joan Didion and Junot Diaz. If you like it when I talk about books you might also like listening to the smart lit-cast Literary Disco, hosted by former Boy Meets World kiddie crush Ryder Strong/Shawn Hunter. ——Songs:  “Am I Wrong” (2014) by Mikal Cronin, “Soldier Baby of Mine” (1965) by the Ronettes, “A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise” (2007) by Phosphorescent——shytrying.tumblr.com

Kathleen Rooney is the guest. Her new novel, O, Democracy!, is now available from Fifth Star Press. Jonathan Evison raves “O, Democracy! infuriates and inspires. Rooney has written a brilliant and fiercely readable novel of politics and ideals, both an indictment and a celebration of the American Experiment, which will leave you breathless.” And Elizabeth Crane says “With O, Democracy!, Kathleen Rooney makes a swift and seamless transition from poetry to fiction, pairing her skill for image with a fresh voice, humor, and a keen eye for the political world she navigates here. An exciting debut.” Monologue topics:  panicking, whining, suffering publicly, ratings, E.T., money, picking up the tab, emotionally needy social behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill welcomes novelist and bon vivant Jonathan Evison to the show. Join and Bill and Jon as they discuss writing, literature, books, and good living. Don't miss it.

The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (Algonquin Books) Jonathan Evison, author of the novels West of Here and All About Lulu (both Skylight staff picks), returns to Skylight to read and sign his new book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving is the funniest and most tough-minded novel I've read in a long time. Jonathan Evison is a great lyrical talent who deserves to be better known, and this is his best novel yet. You owe it to yourself to read it.” —Darin Strauss, author of Half a Life “Jonathan Evison is a gifted raconteur with a wicked sense of humor and an unflagging empathy for humankind in all its sad, foible-filled magnificence. In The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, his myriad talents are displayed in full bloom.” —Patrick DeWitt, author of The Sisters Brothers Jonathan Evison is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel West of Here and All About Lulu, which won the Washington State Book Award. In 2009, he was the recipient of a Richard Buckley Fellowship from the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. He lives on an island in western Washington. Books from the event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/d8q86uu THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS SEPTEMBER 11, 2012.

The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (Algonquin Books) Jonathan Evison, author of the novels West of Here and All About Lulu (both Skylight staff picks), returns to Skylight to read and sign his new book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving is the funniest and most tough-minded novel I've read in a long time. Jonathan Evison is a great lyrical talent who deserves to be better known, and this is his best novel yet. You owe it to yourself to read it.” —Darin Strauss, author of Half a Life “Jonathan Evison is a gifted raconteur with a wicked sense of humor and an unflagging empathy for humankind in all its sad, foible-filled magnificence. In The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, his myriad talents are displayed in full bloom.” —Patrick DeWitt, author of The Sisters Brothers Jonathan Evison is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel West of Here and All About Lulu, which won the Washington State Book Award. In 2009, he was the recipient of a Richard Buckley Fellowship from the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. He lives on an island in western Washington. Books from the event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/d8q86uu THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS SEPTEMBER 11, 2012.

Jonathan Evison joins Sam to talk about West of Here, his epic novel of the Pacific Northwest.