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Happy Labor Day Weekend! On Today's program, host Gary Zidek talks to best-selling author Kerri Maher about her latest book. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to talk about Red Twist Theater's new production of THE NORMAL HEART. Later in the show, Gary catches up with Chicago playwright Mark Pracht to talk about his new work, a play that highlights a piece of comic book history. And Gary takes you with to far west suburban Batavia to check out an arts center that's celebrating 15 years of making the arts more accessible.
Pripravili sme pre vás 15 tipov na knižné novinky, ktoré sa oplatia prečítať: YA fantasy Železný plameň, pokračovanie hitu Štvrté krídlo + úryvok číta Zuzana Jurigová Kapráliková životopis o budúcom kráľovi Princ William + úryvok číta Boris Farkaš Helen Fripp predstaví svoj historický román Kráľovná šampanského Andrea Mara o svojom psychotrileri Nikto nič nevidel + úryvok číta Zuzana Jurigová Kapráliková Kerri Maher odporúča svoju knihu Kníhkupkyňa z Paríža nové vydanie Končí sa to nami s filmovou obálkou Agatha Christie a jej Nekonečná noc, viac povieme s Ankou Pokornou z vydavateľstva Slovenský spisovateľ Jo Thomas vás naláka na svoju romancu Čaro olivovníkov + úryvok číta Lucia Vráblicová historická romanca Grófove lekcie Detský mozog: Predškolák, tretia kniha neuropsychológa Roberta Krauseho (vypočujte si aj náš podcast s R.Krausem z novembra 2022 - Vášmu mozgu trvá 30 rokov, kým úplne dozrie. inšpiratívna kniha Rozhodujte sa s jasnou mysľou Aké sú Tajomstvá šťastných rodín? Dáme vám tipy a rady Virginia Wolfová a jej Vlny v edícii Svetová klasika, Odeon krásna knižka pre deti Morské prasiatko Mimi pod značkou Ajna vychádza Astrológia: Objav múdrosť hviezd
3 de maig. Aquesta setmana, el crític de jazz Martí Farré ha publicat Elogi de l'altell del Jazz Man en motiu del Dia Internacional del Jazz (30 d'abril). A l'article homenatja aquest local barceloní que ha hagut de deixar de fer concerts arran de les pressions d'un veí.L'agenda política de la setmana ha estat marcada per Pedro Sánchez, que, després de cinc dies de reflexió, aquest dilluns anunciava que continuarà com a president del govern espanyol. Per això, Joan Burdeus ha escrit l'article Perro in love, on comenta l'espectacle televisiu i l'expectativa emocional que hi ha hagut al voltant d'aquest anunci.En clau política també, i en motiu de l'actual campanya electoral, Bernat Romaní ha escrit Governs per salvar l'ecosistema. Al Collita Pròpia l'autor ens explica per què el 12 de maig el seu vot respondrà als hàbits ecologistes dels polítics.Aquesta setmana també, Montserrat Dameson ha escrit l'Apàtic i a l'episodi ens comenta què hi ha de cert en el seu article.No deixeu escapar tampoc l'entrevista que Sofia Vilella ha fet a l'escriptora Kerri Maher, autora de la novel·la A l'altra banda de la línia (Navona), traduïda al català per Lola Fígols. Maher hi explica la història del col·lectiu Jane, un grup de dones que van crear un servei clandestí de salut reproductiva al Chicago de la dècada dels setanta. Hem preguntat a Sofia Vilella què destaca de la trobada amb l'autora.En clau lingüística, Maria Cucurull, filòloga i presidenta de Cultura Activa, ha escrit Dia històric per al català, on celebra que el passat 24 d'abril es va aprovar La nova Llei de la llengua pròpia i oficial a Andorra.Continuem parlant de llengua amb l'anàlisi que Enric Gomà ha fet dels vídeos que el 3/24 ha fet als diferents candidats polítics. Ja podeu recuperar l'article Com ho xafen els polítics.Finalment, treieu l'agenda perquè us recomanem anar al Festival En altres paraules, que se celebrarà entre el 8 i el 30 de maig al Caixa Fòrum i que comptarà amb invitats d'honor com Sebastià Alzamora o Mariana Enríquez. Podeu trobar la programació a l'article de Martí Costa En altres paraules.I també, Agus Izquierdo ha fet una guia dels 12 imprescindibles del festival documental Docs Barcelona, que celebra la 27a edició del 2 al 12 de maig i que enguany proposa una programació de 40 llargmetratges i 10 curtmetratges, que es projectaran al CCCB i als Renoir Floridablanca.
This week, Natalia, Brooke, Shannon, and Stacy are discussing female authors they've read for the first time. Titles mentioned include: Kerri Maher, All You Have to Do Is Call Sloane St. James, Before We Came (Lakes Hockey #1) Melissa Lenhardt, Heresy Brittanee Nicole, Mother Faker (The Momcoms #1) Taylor Jenkins Reid, One True Loves Ella Fields, Nectar of the Wicked (Deadly Divine #1) Mia P. Manansala, Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #1) Naina Kumar, Say You'll Be Mine Lyla Lee, I'll Be the One Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net (Vancouver Storm #1) Nishita Parekh, The Night of the Storm Maggie C. Gates, What Hurts Us (Falls Creek #1) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro
In Episode 158, we wrap up the year with our Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits). We reveal our Overall Best Books (Fiction and Nonfiction), and we have a full breakdown by genre, including: Best Literary Fiction, Best Romance, Best Brain Candy, Best Genre Mash-Up, and more! Plus, we're sharing the winners for these same genres as chosen by the Sarah's Bookshelves Live Patreon community! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcements My 2024 Reading Tracker is out! Once again, the Tracker is ONLY available to $7/month Superstars patrons (i.e., no longer available as a separate purchase for $14.99 here on my website). Become a Superstars Patron here! Highlights Podcast reflections from 2023 — including top episodes based on download stats. Overview of Susie's and Sarah's 2023 year in reading — including trends and stats. Favorite books of the year: overall and by genre, including the SBL Patreon Community's picks. 2023 Genre Awards [19:14] Susie The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:19] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:00] The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:22] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:16] The Art Thief by Michael Finkel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:24] You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:32] The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:02] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:39] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:59] Go As a River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop.org [57:30] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:58] Sarah Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:51] Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:27] Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:00] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop.org[34:08] Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:06] Generations by Jean M. Twenge PhD | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:04] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[45:43] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:21] My Murder by Katie Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:53] Yellowface by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:05] Happiness Falls by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:30] Talking at Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:38] Patrons Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:45] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:00] Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:14] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop.org[35:58] All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:29] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:41] We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian | Amazon | Bookshop.org[44:09] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[46:13] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:50] Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah | Amazon | Bookshop.org[52:49] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:45] Starling House by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:30] Congratulations, the Best Is Over! by R. Eric Thomas | Amazon | Bookshop.org[57:18] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org[58:59] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:02] Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:31] Other Books Mentioned Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce [4:19] Atomic Family by Ciera Horton McElroy [13:57] The Caretaker by Ron Rash [14:02] All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher [14:03] One Woman Show by Christine Coulson [14:18] Big Swiss by Jen Beagin [14:19] Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano [21:00] The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne [21:26] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue [22:16] Wellness by Nathan Hill [22:19] The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese [22:22] Ghost by Dolly Alderton [26:27] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering [26:29] Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutano [31:00] Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum [31:30] The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand [31:33] The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel [31:39] Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane [36:44] Drowning by T. J. Newman [36:48] Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent [37:00] Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash [39:54] The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland [40:05] The Postcard by Anne Berest [40:09] The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel [41:38] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross [42:18] A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan [43:49] Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond [44:00] The Woman in Me by Britney Spears [46:22] All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore [46:29] How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key [46:38] Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane [47:28] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [49:06] Happy Place by Emily Henry [49:45] Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez [50:00] The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins [52:43] Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling [52:45] The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [53:06] Starter Villain by John Scalzi [53:21] Holly by Stephen King [54:20] Lone Women by Victor LaValle [54:48] How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix [54:52] Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley [59:34] Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross [59:44] Normal People by Sally Rooney [1:00:56] Maame by Jessica George [1:01:39] Top Podcast Episodes for 2023 [8:42] Ep. 129: Best Books of 2022 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 150: Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 140: 2023 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 131: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2022 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 128: Best Books of 2022 Superlatives with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 151: Angie Kim (Author of Happiness Falls) Ep. 133: Speculative Fiction / Fantasy 101 with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 143: Behind the Scenes of Book Coaching with Abigail K. Perry (of Lit Match Podcast) Ep. 138: Rebecca Makkai (Author of I Have Some Questions for You) Ep. 132: Katie Gutierrez (Author of More Than You'll Ever Know) Ep. 156: 2023 State of the Industry with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 147: Lara Love Hardin (Author of The Many Lives of Mama Love) Ep. 144: John Marrs (Author of The One, The Passengers, and The Marriage Act) Ep. 152: Liz Nugent (Author of Strange Sally Diamond)
Kerri Maher joins Zibby to discuss her dramatic, thought-provoking, and inspiring new novel, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL, which draws inspiration from the real-life Jane Collective, the underground women's health organization of the 70s that offered reproductive counseling and safe illegal abortions. The two talk about the complexities of women's health issues, historical authenticity, and marital relationships. Maher also describes her writing journey, from numerous unpublished manuscripts to finding her niche in historical fiction, stressing the value of a supportive writing community. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/49zYZXiShare, 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.
Author Kerri Maher tackles a very specific nest – the Jane Collective -- an underground group of women before Roe v. Wade that worked to help women when the law was working against them. Set in 1970s Chicago, the book rings particularly timely after the 2022 Dobbs Decision.
Steve chats with Kerri Maher, author of All You Have to Do Is Call, about her personal experiences with libraries, how she researched the Jane Collective, why she decided to feature original characters rather than real, historical people, and how her stories reveal themselves in the writing. Read the transcript! Kerri Maher is the USA Today bestselling author … Continue reading 249: All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher
Kerri Maher knows how to choose topics to write about. The author of the USA Today bestseller, The Paris Bookseller, is back with one of the most compelling topics of our time. Listen in and learn how to live this writing life. The QWERTY podcast is brought to you by the book The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life. Read it, and begin your own journey to writing what you know.
Join us this week as we talk with Kerri Maher about her new novel, All You Have to do is Call. This story honors the heroines of the Jane collective, a group of women who provided safe, clandestine health services in the pre-Roe v. Wade era. We discuss the book, but also dive into the history of this time and the real women of the Jane Collective in the early 1970s. Kerri Maher is the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller, The Girl in White Gloves, The Kennedy Debutante, and, under the name Kerri Majors, This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and lives with her daughter and dog in a leafy suburb west of Boston, Massachusetts.
On this episode Kerri Maher and I talk reproductive rights, historical fiction and books we love! Sign up for my weekly book recommendation newsletter here. Find me on Substack here. Books Reccomended:All You Have To Do Is Call by Kerri MaherTake My Hand by Dolen Perkins-ValdezThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayA Special Place for Women by Laura HankinDeath Valley by Melissa BroderThe House of Eve by Sadeqa JohnsonGuest author recommendation:The Meadows by Stephanie Oaks recommends The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty, Other Books Discussed:Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix (Explore the Creature Feature series here.)Our Strangers by Lydia DavisDoppleganger by Naomi KleinTom Lake by Anne Patchett All you have to do is Call book giveaway: This giveaway will close on Thursday, November 2nd, and I will announce a winner on my Instagram Giveaway post on November 3rd. This is Open to U.S. mailing addresses only. To enter: Follow me on Instagram, click here to leave a comment below the All You Have To Do Is Call giveaway post and sign up for my weekly Books Are My People newsletter , out each Tuesday with new books releases, paperback releases and more if you haven't yet already. You can gain extra entries by sharing the giveaway post in your stories and by tagging your book-loving friends.Banned Book wagon tour stops.Monty Hall ProblemVictoria Authors Festival Support the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!
We talk with Tan Twan Eng about his new novel, The House of Doors & Kerri Maher tells us about All You Have To Do Is Call.
This week on the KPL podcast we have bestselling author Kerri Maher. We talked about her latest novel, All You Have To Do Is Call. A fascinating new historical fiction set in 1970 about the Jane Collective.Other Book by Kerri Maher1. The Paris Booksellar2. The Girl in White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly3. The Kennedy Debutante
This episode begins with an author interview, Kerri Maher, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of September 26, 2023. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro
On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek spotlights a new pilot program at Lyric Opera that aims to create a live music experience for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to talk about Trap Door Theater's latest. Later in the show, Gary catches up with bestselling author Kerri Maher to talk about her new novel, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL, which is set in 1970s Chicago. And Gary checks in with the director of Engage Chicago to learn about the results of a new survey of racial equity in the city's arts landscape.
Episode 1738: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Kerri Maher, author of ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL, about the Jane Collective in the early 1970s and how to write fiction about an issue as divisive as abortion KERRI MAHER is the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller, The Girl in White Gloves, The Kennedy Debutante, and, under the name Kerri Majors, This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and lives with her daughter and dog in a leafy suburb west of Boston, Massachusetts. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kerri Maher is a bestselling author and mom to a newly minted teenager. In this chat, we discuss the experiences she's had raising her daughter, taking her to Paris, and her new book All You Have to Do Is Call, an essential read about the Jane Collective and women's rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katie and Allie talk with Kerri Maher about her novel All You Have to Do Is Call
Just over a year ago people had a constitutional right to abortion in this country – a right that had been in effect for almost 50 years, until June 24, 2022 when that right was taken away. But this isn't a new chapter in our American history and just as people are fighting to get that right back today, so were a secret group of women back in the 1970s.
Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller, shares her one true sentence from Hemingway's A Moveable Feast.
It's time for a good spring read–and what could be better than taking a literary trip to Paris in the spring? We are so excited to introduce you to Kerri Maher, the brilliant author of our latest book club pick, 'The Paris Bookseller.' Kerri is a rising star in the literary world, known for her captivating historical fiction that transports readers to different times and places. Kerri is the author of several critically acclaimed novels, including 'The Kennedy Debutante' and 'The Girl in White Gloves,' which have been praised for their historical detail and complex characters. In ‘The Paris Bookseller', Kerri takes us to post-WWI Paris, where Maher brings to life Sylvia Beach, the founder of the bookstore Shakespeare and Company. 'The Paris Bookseller' is a tribute to the power of literature and the strength of women. Come be a part of the conversation here with us, and if you aren't already a member of the Jen Hatmaker Book Club, jump on over to jenhatmakerbookclub.com after this episode to sign up! Thought-Provoking Quotes: “It's amazing how much I learned about writing fiction from writing the truth.” - Kerri Maher “I spent a lot of time in the research stage of that novel feeling inadequate. Who am I to write about these people? I'm just some housewife with five unpublished novels in my attic. And two writer friends from very different parts of my writing life responded to that comment in almost exactly the same way. They were like, ‘but Kerri, this is your novel, isn't it? I was and that was very liberating to me.” - Kerri Maher “I've really had to embrace representing real people and real time periods. Yes,I want to absolutely do right by them. I want to kind of represent the truth of their essence.. But I also have to cop to the fact and respect the fact that these are my versions of these people.” - Kerri Maher Kerri's Links Kerri's website Kerri's Instagram Kerri's Facebook Kerri's Twitter Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode The Kennedy Debutante book by Kerri Maher The Girl in White Gloves book by Kerri Maher All You Have to Do Is Call book by Kerri Maher The Paris Wife book by Paula McClain A Moveable Feast book by Ernest Hemingway Ulysses book by James Joyce Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow book by Gabrielle Zevin The House of Eve book by Sadeqa Johnson The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Connect with Jen! Jen's website Jen's Instagram Jen's Twitter Jen's Facebook Jen's YouTube
#418 Author Talk with Kerri Maher on her book "The Paris Bookseller" by City of Côte Saint-Luc
Author of the best-selling novel, The Paris Bookseller, Kerri Maher joined the podcast to chat about her latest book, Sylvia Beach, Shakespeare and Company in Paris, James Joyce, creating historical fiction stories to showcase the lives of strong woman in history and so much more. Kerri's Webpage https://www.kerrimaher.com/ Wellesly Books Shakespeare and Company Show Host: Toni Ann Marcolini Twitter Instagram LinkedIN Follow Plin-Mar Productions: INSTAGRAM TWITTER Follow the podcast for clips INSTAGRAM
My guest this week is Kerri Maher, whose latest work of historical fiction, The Paris Bookseller, spent four weeks on the Indie Bestseller List and was just named a USA Today Bestseller. After having written about Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy and Grace Kelly, surprisingly it was The Paris Bookseller's Sylvia Beach that Kerri was most intimidated to write about. Although, as founder of the original Shakespeare and Company, close friend of Ernest Hemingway, and influential supporter of James Joyce, perhaps it's not hard to see why. In our conversation, Kerri shares what drew her to Sylvia Beach, what surprised her about James Joyce, how both the love affair with Adrienne Monnier and censorship of “obscene” materials shaped Sylvia's life, and so much more. Then, she treats us to a reading from The Paris Bookseller.kerrimaher.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kerrimaherwriter/https://www.facebook.com/kerrimaherwriterhttps://twitter.com/kerrimaherbookshttps://www.wellesleybooks.comJoin our Book Club: patreon.com/parisundergroundradioFind Us OnlineWebsite: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/storytimeinparisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisundergroundradio/CreditsHost and Producer: Jennifer Geraghty. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.comMusic CreditsHip Hop Rap Instrumental (Crying Over You) by christophermorrow https://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2AHA5G9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hiYs5z4xdBUAbout UsSince well before Victor Hugo looked up at Notre Dame and thought, "Huh... what if a hunchback lived in there?" authors have been inspired by Paris. The Storytime in Paris podcast will help keep this tradition alive with short interviews and readings from your favorite contemporary authors with a French connection. Every episode will feature five questions, asked by you, our authors' biggest fans, and answered live on air. Then, our authors will treat us to a reading of an excerpt from their book. Who knows? Maybe you'll even be inspired to write your own Great French Novel. Happy listening!
After reading Kerri's book I get a chance to talk with her. We're on opposite ends of the country but with zoom and a microphone we are instantly connected. Still mind blowing. We have a good talk.Thank you for joining us in the conversation.Visit Kerri Maher's website.Visit Shakespeare and Co the way it is today (online)!Check this old info: Henry Miller Library goes to Paris, 2014THANK YOU KERRI!Support the showThis podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library.Please support the Podcast by making a donation here!
Kerri Maher's fictionalized story of Sylvia Beach, the American who owned and operated Shakespeare & Company, the bookstore that became the home of modern literature.
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Boston-based author Kerri Maher's latest novel 'The Paris Bookseller' is based on the real-life story of Sylvia Beach who founded an iconic bookstore in Paris over a hundred years ago. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/07/kerri-maher-the-paris-bookseller/
In this interview, we discuss The Surgeon's Daughter, writing together as a duo and what that process is like for them, setting their books in the real scientific world with fictional characters, how surgery used to be a man's world, the advent of the caesarean section and anesthesia, and much more. Their recommended reads are: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Tony Birch. The Surgeon's Daughter can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this interview, Natalie and I discuss Bloomsbury Girls, why she chose to set her novel in a bookstore, the bookstores that inspired her fictional Bloomsbury Books, how the 51 Rules for the bookstore came about, her legal background and how it informs her writing, including famous literary figures as cameos in the story, and much more. Natalie's recommended reads are: In the Face of the Sun by Denny S. Bryce Le Divorce by Diane Johnson Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Tony Birch. Bloomsbury Girls can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hay un lugar en el que una vez al año se produce algo mágico: todos los universos posibles se reúnen a la sombra de los árboles. Es la Feria del libro de Madrid y su directora, la primera en 80 años, visita Nota al pie. Compartimos con Eva Orúe su pasión lectora, sus librerías adoradas y añoradas y su deseo de que el Retiro no sea como Las Vegas: lo que pasa en la Feria no se queda en la Feria. Celebramos el talento y el valor de libreras ya legendarias como Sylvia Beach o Frances Steloff. Viajamos a Shakespeare & Co., a Gotham Book Mart o al 84 de Charing Cross Road. Porque como dice el cartel de una de nuestras librerías de ficción: “Tenemos eso que usted busca, aunque usted no sepa aún cuanto lo necesita”. Te proponemos cinco lecturas muy librescas: La librera de París de Kerri Maher, Librerías de Jorge Carrión, 84, Charing Cross Road de Helene Hanff, La librería encantada de Christopher Morley y La librería y los genios de Frances Steloff.
In this interview, Kimberly and I discuss The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare, the inspiration and historical background for this book, providing Eleanor Dare with her own story, writing about America's oldest known mystery, her gorgeous cover, and much more. Kimberly's recommended reads are: Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett Melmoth by Sarah Perry The School for German Brides by Aimie K. Runyan The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Tony Birch. The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this interview, Dolen and I discuss Take My Hand, the inspiration for this book, her research, how she selected Civil's name, creating the court transcript, the hardest part about writing the book, and much more. Dolen's recommended reads are: The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian Miss Chloe: A Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison by A.J. Verdelle The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis A Woman of Endurance by Dahlia Llanos-Figueroa The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock The Devil's Half Acre by Kristen Green Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Tony Birch. Take My Hand can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Author Kerri Maher has fictionalised the story of famous bookstore owner Sylvia Beach in her new book, The Paris Bookseller.
Kerri Maher has written three historical fiction novels: The Kennedy Debutante, The Girl In White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly and just released in 2022, the national best-selling The Paris Bookseller, about trailblazing entrepreneur Sylvia Beach and the original Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris. Fiona Davis, is the New York Times best-selling author of six historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including The Dollhouse, The Address, and The Lions of Fifth Avenue, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. Her latest novel, The Magnolia Palace, was released in February of 2022. Kerri and Fiona have a wide-ranging discussion that includes their work, lives, passions and creative process. They cover it all, from fictionalizing real people, to researching real places, to their mutual love of hoop skirts.
It's time for a staff discussion! Listen in as Dom, Courtney, and Emily discuss our Underbrush Book Club March pick, The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher! We also give 4 (yes 4!) additional books to read if you liked this month's pick. Want to join in on the discussion yourself? You can do so by visiting www.underbrushbooks.com.
On this fabulous episode, Kerri Maher talks about the way we all need community (and how to find it). She is the author of The Girl in White Gloves, The Kennedy Debutante, and, under the name Kerri Majors, This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and was a writing professor for many years. She now writes full-time and lives with her daughter and dog in a leafy suburb west of Boston, Massachusetts. The Paris Bookseller is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers! Go HERE for the How to Stop Stalling and Write Your Book class! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today I have a fun author interview with Kerri Maher. Kerri writes historical fiction. Her latest book is The Paris Bookseller which is about the Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Co. In this interview, we chat about writing The Paris Bookseller and we dive into a bunch of audiobook recommendations. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
Libbie and I discuss The Prophet's Wife, working with two publishers simultaneously, basing her book on the true events surrounding the creation and early years of the Mormon church, the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon", the difficulty in creating a cover for this book, and much more. Libbie's recommended reads are: The Silk Road by Kathryn Davis By Design: The Story of Ann Love by Piper Huguley Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. The Prophet's Wife can be purchased at the my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elise and I discuss Angels of the Pacific, writing about the Pacific arena during World War 2, her research trip and snorkeling around a World War 2 war ship, how different the war in the Pacific was from what was happening in Europe, restoring her great-grandmother's dollhouse, and much more. Elise's recommended reads are: Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor Still Life by Sarah Winman The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. Angels of the Pacific can be purchased at the my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
*CAUTION: SPOILERS* It's our book of the month discussion, so you know that means spoilers! We unpack "The Paris Bookseller" with Kerri Maher and dive into the history behind the story, writing these larger-than-life historical figures and so much more. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find our February title, "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Erika and I discuss Sisters of Night and Fog, how one of her characters appeared in her dreams asking for Erika to tell her story, creating a poll so readers could help select the book's title, her Author's Note, writing about Ravensbruck, grief, and much more. Erika's recommended reads are: Finding Frassati by Christine M. Wohar Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. Sisters of Night and Fog can be purchased at the my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We welcome back Heather Webb to discuss her newest historical fiction novel "The Next Ship Home." We dive into Heather's inspiration for this novel set at Ellis Island, the island's history and so, so much more. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "The Next Ship Home" under 'Featured Books' and our February title, "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Katie Lattari joins us to discuss her debut thriller "Dark Things I Adore." We dive into earlier versions of the novel, adding the dual timeline, the beauty of editors, how she approached creating art on the page and so much more. We also continue our Book of the Month discussion. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Dark Things I Adore" under 'Featured Books' and our February title, "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Adele and I discuss The Tobacco Wives, the dangers the tobacco companies knowingly ignored and covered up, her stunning cover, the role marketing and advertising plays in shaping public perception, her favorite character to write in the book, and much more. Adele's recommended reads are: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chen The Maid by Nita Prose Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. The Tobacco Wives can be purchased at the my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode begins with an author interview, Kerri Maher, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of February 22, 2022. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
Kim and I discuss Love & Saffron, her personal inspiration for the book, drafting an epistolary novel, writing letters on a typewriter, capturing the way food brings people together, how working at a bookstore impacted her writing. and much more. Kim's recommended reads are: The Overstory by Richard Powers The Wedding by Dorothy West Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. Love & Saffron can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christina Consolino joins us to discuss her debut novel "Rewrite the Stars." We chat about first lines, the three certainties for writers (according to Diana) and much more! Diana and Michele discuss the February book of the month, "The Paris Bookseller." Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Rewrite the Stars" under 'Featured Books' and our February title, "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Kerri Maher is the highly acclaimed novelist whose stories shed light on fascinating aspects of 20th century history. Her first best-selling novel, “The Kennedy Debutante,” the story of JFK's younger sister Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy coming of age in war torn London, arrived in 2018. Then came “The Girl in the White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly.” Her latest one, “The Paris Bookseller,” is about trailblazing entrepreneur Sylvia Beach, owner of the original Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, where Sylvia took on one of history's most famous censorship cases. Join us as we take you to Paris of the 1920's! On Air: My Fifty Year Love Affair with Radio,” now available at Amazon. Jordan Rich is Boston's busiest podcaster, appearing on over 500 podcast episodes and currently hosting 20 shows. To connect with him, visit www.chartproductions.com
Shauna Robinson joins us to discuss all things about her debut novel "Must Love Books," from how her teenage love of fanfiction inpsired the earliest idea for the story to what it meant to her to weave more serious mental health topics throughout the fiction of her novel -- while veering off on a few tangents along the way. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Must Love Books" under 'Featured Books' and our February title, "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Bryn and I discuss The Last Grand Duchess, why she decided to focus on Olga's story, telling the family's personal story, how the Romanovs are the most documented family in history, why the Romanovs were ill-suited to rule of Russia, Olga's political astuteness, and much more. Bryn's recommended reads are: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner Letters Across the Sea by Genevieve Graham The Lost Chapter by Caroline Bishop Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. The Last Grand Duchess can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recommendations Jamie: Up to no Gouda by Linda Reilly Marissa: Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid Jamie: The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher Weekly Tea Orange Pekoe by Harney & Sons Spill the Tea (Not Recommended) Jamie: Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne Keeping Us Sane Jamie: life coaching with Addie Yoder Marissa: mother and mother-in-law staying over to help with the baby Also Mentioned The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher
Author: Kerri Maher Book: THE PARIS BOOKSELLER Publishing: Berkley (January 11, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A BookBub Best Historical Fiction Book of 2022 ∙ A BookTrib Top Ten Historical Fiction Book of Spring ∙ A SheReads' Best Literary Historical Fiction Coming in 2022 ∙ A Reader's Digest's Best Books for Women Written by Female […] The post KERRI MAHER – THE PARIS BOOKSELLER appeared first on KSCJ 1360.
*CAUTION: Spoilers!* It's our book of the month discussion about "Antoinette's Sister" and we dive into all Michele's notes she's kept throughout the month, from dissecting her favorite scene to the history behind Diana's creation. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "Antoinette's Sister" and our February Book of the Month, "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher in our 'Book of the Month' shop.
Ruta and I discuss I Must Betray You, life in Romania under Nicolae Ceausescu, conveying what it was like to live under constant surveillance, the incident that kickstarted the book, using fiction to cumulate many people's stories, and much more. Ruta's recommended reads are: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. I Must Betray You can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chatter rolls into groundhog day with David, Torie and Jamie. They discuss football (another good weekend), kind reviews and best sellers by city. The Paris Bookseller author Kerri Maher shares her take on Sylvia Beach, legendary owner of Shakespeare and Company and publisher of Ulysses. It's about epic literary friendships and the tremendous risks Beach took by publishing James Joyce's banned novel. The personal, professional, and literary impacts are huge.
When Sylvia Beach opens an English-language bookshop on the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia cannot know she is making literary history. Shakespeare and Company soon becomes the meeting place for emerging writers and a second home for the American Lost Generation living in Paris. Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound are frequent visitors and profound friendships blossom within the welcoming and tolerant atmosphere of this unique bookstore. None more so than that between James Joyce and Sylvia Beach. When Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Beach takes on the task of publishing the most infamous book of the century but at deep personal cost. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Kerri Maher about the real Sylvia Beach, walking the line between fact and fiction, and finding the real people behind the towering literary legacy of some of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
When Sylvia Beach opens an English-language bookshop on the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia cannot know she is making literary history. Shakespeare and Company soon becomes the meeting place for emerging writers and a second home for the American Lost Generation living in Paris.Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound are frequent visitors and profound friendships blossom within the welcoming and tolerant atmosphere of this unique bookstore. None more so than that between James Joyce and Sylvia Beach. When Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Beach takes on the task of publishing the most infamous book of the century but at deep personal cost.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Kerri Maher about the real Sylvia Beach, walking the line between fact and fiction, and finding the real people behind the towering literary legacy of some of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
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On today's episode of The Literary Life, Mitchell Kaplan talks to Kerri Maher about her latest book, The Paris Bookseller, out now from Berkley Books. Kerri Maher is the author of The Girl in White Gloves, The Kennedy Debutante, and, under the name Kerri Majors, This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and was a writing professor for many years. She now writes full-time and lives with her daughter and dog in a leafy suburb west of Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode! Ryan got to chat with the fantastic Kerri Maher about her new historical fiction novel, The Paris Bookseller! Kerri Maher Events The Paris Bookseller (audiobook) Follow Kerri Maher on Instagram Follow Kerri Maher on Twitter Follow Kerri Maher on Facebook Other Books Mentioned During This Episode Shakespeare and Company by Sylvia Beach Sylvia Beach and the Lost Generation by Noel Riley Fitch A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway (audiobook) Ulysses by James Joyce (audiobook) A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (audiobook) The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn (audiobook) The Guncle by Steven Rowley (audiobook) The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray (audiobook) Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner (audiobook) Other Links Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
We are so happy to speak with Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller. Based on the life of Sylvia Beach—bookseller, publisher and entrepreneur—this novel brings 1920s Paris to life in the most gorgeous, delicious ways. If you've been looking for a work that's both escapist (the food! The love story! The writers!!) and will also feel like (easy, fun) learning, this is the book for you. Fans of Joyce, Stein, Pound, Hemingway, and (many!) more will be pleased to see these familiar faces come to life on the pages of her book. We discuss everything from vivid descriptions with small word count, to the many “apprentice” novels Kerri will never publish, to the politics of publishing then and now. Kerri says: My first novel, The Kennedy Debutante, came out in 2018, and my second in 2020: The Girl In White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly. My third, The Paris Bookseller, about trailblazing entrepreneur Sylvia Beach and the original Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, is coming in early 2022. I'll also have another historical novel coming your way from Berkley in 2023, a fact that makes me feel incredibly lucky and grateful after spending so many years (and years!) writing and working on the craft. If you want to know more about those years, check out my memoir This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World (Writer's Digest Books) under the name Kerri Majors. I am also the founder of an award-winning journal of YA literature, YARN. Learn more about her here: https://www.kerrimaher.com/
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Charlie starts off the new year talking with historical novelist Kerri Maher about her new novel The Paris Bookseller, a fascinating and moving account of Sylvia Beach and her famous store Shakespeare and Company. They discuss Beach's publication of Ulysses by James Joyce, the place of expatriates like Ernest Hemingway in 1920s Paris, the role of bookstores in society and much more.
The dramatic story of how a humble bookseller fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the 20th century to the world in this new novel from the author of The Girl in White Gloves. When bookish young American Sylvia Beach opens Shakespeare and Company on a quiet street in Paris in 1919, she has no idea that she and her new bookstore will change the course of literature itself. Shakespeare and Company is more than a bookstore and lending library: Many of the prominent writers of the Lost Generation, like Ernest Hemingway, consider it a second home. It's where some of the most important literary friendships of the twentieth century are forged—none more so than the one between Irish writer James Joyce and Sylvia herself. When Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Beach takes a massive risk and publishes it under the auspices of Shakespeare and Company. But the success and notoriety of publishing the most infamous and influential book of the century comes with steep costs. The future of her beloved store itself is threatened when Ulysses' success brings other publishers to woo Joyce away. Her most cherished relationships are put to the test as Paris is plunged deeper into the Depression and many expatriate friends return to America. As she faces painful personal and financial crises, Sylvia—a woman who has made it her mission to honor the life-changing impact of books—must decide what Shakespeare and Company truly means to her.Buy the book: https://www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com/book/9780593102183
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are kicking it back to the old format in which they look at the same three queries together. They discuss how important it is to show that there's enough plot and escalation to merit a whole novel when writing a query; the pitfall of using the term "crossover"; being mindful of when your book is coming off as quiet or too interior to the protagonist; avoiding a recap beginning, where you give too much background info, like a recap on a show; looking out for redundancies during the polishing phase; the difference between telling the reader something versus making the reader FEEL something; and how it isn't enough to just paint a picture - the picture needs to feel real.After which Bianca chats with Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller, about fictionalizing real people (including the potential pitfalls and how to do it in a meaningful way); the social contract involved in writing/reading historical fiction; how to quiet the doubtful voice when writing, granting yourself permission to write a particular story; and how to frame novels that span a significant period of time.Find us on our socials: Twitter: @SNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyra Instagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writingFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsite: www.biancamarais.comKerri Maher on Instagram: @kerrimaherwriter and on Twitter: @kerrimaherbooks
Kerri and I discuss The Paris Bookseller, writing about the iconic Shakespeare and Company in Paris, the fabulous book club kit created for this book, Princeton's Shakespeare and Company Project, the magic of 1920's Paris, the 5 authors she would choose to host at her (imaginary) bookstore, her 5 @ 5 author events on Instagram Live, and much more. Kerri's recommended reads are: The Guncle by Steven Rowley The Island Queen by Vanessa Riley The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Emma Brodie, and Julia Kelly. The Paris Bookseller can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becky and Kayla got to sit down AGAIN with a friend of the podcast, author Kerri Maher, to discuss her new biographical novel, The Paris Bookseller! Tune in for a fun chat about all things Lost Generation, Paris in the 20s and Shakespeare & Company. Plus, Kerri shares a crazy fun fact about where she got to stay on her research visit to Paris and how it was serendipitous! We hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did! Feel free to send us a note about this interview, Kerri's book, your favorite historical fiction, or anything else at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com. ------------------------> Kerri's new book The Paris Bookseller: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623972/the-paris-bookseller-by-kerri-maher/ Find Kerri online! Here she is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrimaherwriter/?hl=en and her website: https://www.kerrimaher.com/ PS: ICYMI, here's the episode where Becky talks about The Paris Bookseller: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-people/id1500784660?i=1000544796350 Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos
Vera Kurian, author of the new thriller Never Saw Me Coming, and Kerri Maher, whose new historical novel about the life of Sylvia Beach is The Paris Bookseller, are guests.
We're all about board games today! Join us and hear about all our favorite games, plus a friendly reminder that we're off in January 2022 but will be rereleasing old favorites all month long. And join Kayla's fan club book club hang on December 27th! Thanks for tuning in ❤️ grab your (discounted) BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby's pick: Dominicana by Angie Cruz (9:25-18:22) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250205940/dominicana On Libby's TBR: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Kayla's pick: Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren (18:23-25:45) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-and-Other-Words/Christina-Lauren/9781501128011 On Kayla's TBR: Miss Dior by Justine Picardie Emily's pick: The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke (25:46-36:49) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669573/the-lighthouse-witches-by-c-j-cooke/ On Emily's TBR: Dreaming of You: A Novel in Verse by Melissa Lozada-Oliva Becky's pick: The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher (36:50-45:16) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623972/the-paris-bookseller-by-kerri-maher/ On Becky's TBR: A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.
The captivating story of a trailblazing young woman who fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the twentieth century to the world. For listeners of The Paris Library, The Age of Light and The Paris Wife. PARIS, 1919. Young, bookish Sylvia Beach knows there is no greater city in the world than Paris. But when she opens an English-language bookshop on the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia can't yet know she is making history. Many leading writers of the day, from Ernest Hemingway to Gertrude Stein, consider Shakespeare and Company a second home. Here some of the most profound literary friendships blossom - and none more so than between James Joyce and Sylvia herself. When Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Sylvia determines to publish it through Shakespeare and Company. But the success and notoriety of publishing the most infamous book of the century comes at deep personal cost as Sylvia risks ruin, reputation and her heart in the name of the life-changing power of books....
Do you judge a book by its cover? Well.. let's face it, most of us do. And that's probably alright. Today we will go behind the scenes of Book Cover Design. How does one capture the essence of a book in just one beautiful image? Where do you even start? And how does the entire process unfold? These are some of the questions I'll be asking my two guests. As with most jobs in the book industry, there's a certain romance associated with book cover design. For many, this sounds like a designer's dream job.. although very few people do book cover design full time for a living. Wherever you stand on the future of the book – bound to become a digital object, or on the contrary, a forever physical, tactile part of our cultural life – we can safely say that we are now in a golden age of book design. Step into a bookshop and you'll soon find yourself surrounded by beautiful design, from the very abstract to sharp photography. Trends in book design have ebbed and flowed over the years, with simplistic design principles becoming more pronounced in recent years. That could be because many readers now discover books online, so the book covers are designed with this in mind. There is however still book cover art made the old school way, by painters.. with actual colours and canvases. Some digital magic is then sprinkled on top to bring us the final design. Today my guests are two quite different artists. My first guests is Terry Miura. Terry began his career in the 90s in NYC as a freelance illustrator, creating imagery for such clients as Time, Newsweek, Rollingstone, and Sports Illustrated. In between illustration assignments he painted and exhibited cityscapes, and continued his transition to becoming a full time painter after returning to the West Coast in 1996. He has recently designed the book cover for The Paris Bookseller, by Kerri Maher, the story of Shakespeare and Company's founder and one of the most famous booksellers of all time, Sylvia Beach. This book cover is also a painting, now owned by the book's author. (Here's Terry's website https://www.terrymiura.com/) My second guest today is Darya Solomenko, a Dublin based graphic designer & illustrator, who also happens to be an old friend and former colleague of mine. She recently designed two books - Dima Golik's "I just am.", a poetry collection, and Olga Polyakova's "What, Was It Possible?", a book about building a career from the perspective of an immigrant. Darya has kindly agreed to come on Got Books to tell us all about her creative process. (Here's Darya's Portfolio https://www.solomenko.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gotbooks/message