Podcast appearances and mentions of Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and The New YorkTimes–bestselling author of the novels The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies, Matrix, and The Vaster Wilds, and the celebrated short story collections Delicate Edible Birds and Florida. She has won The Story Prize, the ABA Indies' Choice Award, France's Grand Prix de l'Héroïne, and the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and has been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her work regularly appears in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. Her work has been translated into thirty-six languages. She lives in Gainesville, Florida.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Au programme de l'émission du 07 mai : avec Jo Witek, autrice (rediffusion) NOUVEAUTÉ DISCOGRAPHIQUE - chronique de Véronique Soulé - c'est au début ♦️Monstres à tue-tête, par Alain Schneider, CD, Victorie Music, mai 2025 Parmi la dizaine de monstres croqués et chantés par Alain Schneider, figurent les zombies, les momies, King Kong, le cyclope, le pou ou le calamar et bien d'autres, dont il nous dresse des portraits pleins d'humanité et d'humour, ces monstres n'étant pas plus méchants que ça, ou à peine, et même parfois tout à fait sympathiques. LIVRES - interview de Jo Witek (rediffusion) - c'est vers 07 mn✔️Jusqu'au 2 juin sur les quais de Seine, rive droite (près de Pont-Marie), on peut voir l'exposition Chambres adolescentes, l'un des volets du projet mené par l'autrice Jo Witek et la photographe Juliette Mas : un livre, un podcast, une exposition. De 2020 à 2024, toutes deux sont allées à la rencontre d'une vingtaine d'adolescent.es qui leur ont ouvert la porte de leurs chambres, pour les écouter et converser avec elleux sur ce qui, aujourd'hui, les préoccupe, les enchante, les angoisse, les intéresse, les met en colère ou les passionne. Jo Witek en a tiré 20 portraits chaleureux, respectueux et admiratifs.

Pięćdziesiąty drugi, zarazem czwarty w 2025 roku odcinek Pauzowego Klubu Książkowego, spotkanie odbyło się 24 kwietnia 2025 roku. Na kwietniowym spotkaniu Klubuomawialiśmy powieść „Dzikie bezkresy” Lauren Groff, którą na polski przełożył Jerzy Kozłowski.

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Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.   You can find Ben Shattuck at his website https://www.benshattuck.com/ or on IG @Benshattuck_   This week we chat with Ben Shattuck, author of Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau published by Tin House Books in 2022.  Amy knew this book would appeal to Carrie because she is nothing if not a literary weirdo, and she has been since high school when she quoted from Thoreau in her senior yearbook. Despite her hopes that Ben would, like her, have a high school infatuation with Thoreau, he explains that his interest began much later. Even if you don't know anything about Thoreau, if you're a walker or a hiker, you have experienced the unique meditative impact of this activity and can appreciate Ben's insights on it. Ben also has a book of fiction out titled The History of Sound that is a finalist for the Pen/Faulkner prize so we are just really thrilled to have him with us today.  And this week, for our recommendations section, we didn't just pick a random topic like asparagus or comas to share books about—we actually continue with the theme of walking. We each share at least 3 books that feature walking, hiking, or being in nature in some meditative way. We have literary fiction, memoirs, essays, and even a romance.   Books mentioned-- 1- Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau by Ben Shattuck   2- The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck   3- Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper   4- A Paris Year: My Day to Day Adventures in the Most Romantic City in the World by Janice Macleod   5- Dear Paris by Janice Macleod   6- The French Ingredient: A Memoir by Jane Bertch (La Cuisine French Cooking School)   7- Teaching a Stone to Talk by Annie Dillard   8- Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard   9- The Journals of Henry David Thoreau by Henry David Thoreau    10 - Matrix by Lauren Groff   11- Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks   12- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt   13- Dancing Woman by Elaine Neil Orr   14- A 5 Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Simone Praylow @fullof_lit - Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea   15- Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea   16- Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea   17- In My Boots: A Memoir of 5 Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail by Amanda K. Jaros 18- Going to Maine: All the Ways to Fall on the Appalachian Trail by Sally Chaffin Brooks 19- The Unforeseen Wilderness: Kentucky's Red River Gorge by Wendell Berry 20- Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women by Annabelle Abbs 21- Ulysses by James Joyce  22- The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher 23- The Guide to James Joyce's Ulysses by Patrick Hastings 24- The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce 25- You Are Here by David Nichols   Media mentioned-- The Residence (Netflix, 2024)  

In this episode, the Spine Crackers read American author Lauren Groff's 2021 historical novel of belief, sex, class, gender, mysticism and more, Matrix. Full episode available on Patreon as always!https://www.patreon.com/c/spinecrackers

We talk to award-winning novelist Lauren Groff about her work, her writing process and her mission to bring banned books back to Florida.

Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about belonging and sacrifice in two very different kinds of social orders. In Wolitzer's own “The Summer Reading List” the intensity of youthful bookworms is perfectly captured.  It's performed by Melora Hardin.  And Marie-Helene Bertino takes us inside a bat cave for a story of love, longing, and immortality.  “Viola in Midwinter” was chosen for the Best American Short Stories 2024 anthology by guest editor Lauren Groff.  It's performed by Rita Wolf.

Wir richten unseren Blick in die Neue Welt, zumindest in eine Zeit und ein Setting, in dem dieser Begriff noch zutreffender war, als er es heute ist. Es ist die Zeit, in der die Engländer diese neue Welt entdecken, erforschen und sie sich vor allem zu eigen machen wollen, also schätzen wir den zeitlichen Rahmen auf das frühe 17. Jahrhundert, obwohl genaue Zahlen im Roman nicht genannt werden, aufgrund der Umschreibungen nicht nötig sind und wir als Leserin die Handlungen auch anhand der Beschreibungen – zumindest nach und nach – einordnen können.In Lauren Groffs Die weite Wildnis begleiten wir ein Mädchen, vielleicht kann sie auch als junge Frau bezeichnet werden – ihr Alter liegt zwischen 16 und 18, so genau weiß das keiner – die als Teil einer Gruppe englischer Siedler die noch unbekannte neue Welt erreicht. Sie gehört zur Gefolgschaft ihrer Dienstherrin, welche mit ihrem zweiten Ehemann, einem Pfarrer, sowie ihrem Sohn Kit und ihrer Tochter Bess aus erster Ehe reist. Unsere Protagonistin selbst, die von ihrer Herrin mit vier oder fünf Jahren aus dem Waisenhaus adoptiert wurde, trägt den Namen Lamentatio, der genauso eine Beleidigung ist, wie die anderen Namen die man sie ruft, doch oft wird sie im Roman auch einfach nur das Mädchen genannt. Sie war Dienstmädchen, in einem einst liberalen und großzügigen Künstlerhaushalt und kümmerte sich voller Herzblut um Bess, die Tochter ihrer Dienstherrin, die zwar nicht der geistigen Entwicklung ihres Alters entsprach, dafür umso feiner und schützenswerter war und für das Mädchen wie eine Tochter war. Mit Bess' Tod endet auch die Zeit, die das Mädchen bei ihrer Adoptivfamilie im Fort der englischen Siedler verbringt, welches ohnehin mittlerweile von Hunger, Gewalt, Kälte und Tod geprägt ist.Den genauen Grund der Flucht des Mädchens, mit nichts als dem Nötigsten, erfahren wir als Leserin, das darf an dieser Stelle schon erwähnt werden, aber erst kurz vor Ende des Romans. Vielmehr ist man von Anfang mit der Protagonistin in Bewegung, weg aus dem Fort und hinein in den Wald und immer Richtung Norden, wo sie eine französische Siedlung vermutet, von der sie sich Schutz verspricht. Doch bis es soweit ist, sind die weite Wildnis, wie es im Titel heißt und der Wald das zu Hause des Mädchens.Die Natur bildet dabei das prägnante Motiv in Lauren Groffs Roman. Sie symbolisiert einerseits das Unbekannte in Form eines neuen Kontinents, damit einhergehend einer neuen Umgebung und neuer Vegetation, neuer Lebensumstände und Möglichkeiten. Andererseits, wirft sie den Mensch bzw. in unserem Fall das Mädchen auf sich selbst zurück. Die Natur stellt also die Frage nach dem Selbst, da das Mädchen auf ihrer Flucht fast vollständig den Gegebenheiten der Natur unterworfen ist und es schafft, sich anzupassen, herauszufinden, was sie ohne Schaden essen kann, wie und wo sie unter schlüpfen kann, um die Nacht und viel mehr die Kälte und Nässe zu überleben. Schließlich wird ihr bewusst, dass sie die Natur zu kennen glaubte, was ein Irrglaube war, der sich nun aber ins Gegenteil verkehrt, denn nun lernt sie in ihr zu leben. Dies steht im krassen Gegensatz zu den Besiedlern, die sich das neue Land unterwerfen wollen, die Wälder roden, Siedlungen bauen und eher für Zerstörung als Bewahrung stehen. Was durchaus als klarer Verweis auf unsere heutige Zeit gelesen werden kann und sollte. Auch die Dankbarkeit und Wertschätzung des Mädchens gegenüber allem, das sie aus der Natur nimmt, verweist auf die krasse und gegensätzliche Ausbeutung des Menschen eben dieser und las sich für mich dennoch nicht wie ein erhobener Zeigefinger, den Lauren Groff auf jemanden richtet, vielmehr ist es die Erinnerung daran, sein Bewusstsein wieder mehr für die Dinge zu schärfen, die einen umgeben.Zu diesen Dingen gehören für das Mädchen auch Männer, vor denen sie sich in erster Linie fürchtet. Einer von ihnen ist zu Beginn des Buches noch auf der Jagd nach ihr. Dass er diese Jagd schnell verliert, erfahren aber nur wir Leserinnen. Andere sind Männer, in denen sie in ihrem Leben als Dienstmädchen begegnet ist und die, bis auf eine Ausnahme, alle mit negativen Erfahrungen in Verbindung gebracht werden. Auch auf ihrer Flucht durch die Wildnis ist sie ständig auf der Hut, denn auch in der vermeintlichen Abgeschiedenheit lauern Gefahren für sie. Dazu schreibt Groff Folgendes:„Und es lief ihr eiskalt durch Mark und Bein, ein Reflex, denn sie fürchtete das Schicksal, das Frauen überall auf der Welt fürchten müssen, wenn sie in der Stadt allein auf einer dunklen Straße unterwegs waren oder auf einem abgelegenen ländlichen Weg fernab menschlicher Ohren oder an irgendeinem anderen Ort ohne die Gegenwart von Zeugen.“ (S. 199)Und selbst der Pfarrer, der Mann der Religion und des Glaubens, wird als Negativbeispiel nicht ausgelassen. Die Religion selbst wird im Roman immer wieder thematisiert und in Frage gestellt. Das Mädchen erkennt Gott in ihrer Not und ihren Schrecken in der Natur selbst und ist sich sicher, dass viele Völker, auch wenn sich ihre Namen für Gott unterscheiden, doch denselben anbeten. Gleichzeitig wird ihr bewusst, dass viele als unumstößliche Wahrheiten oder Tatsachen getarnten Aussagen vor allem dem Streben nach Macht und Unterdrückung entspringen und lehnt diese ab.Während man als Lesende der Protagonistin, dem Mädchen, immer weiter in die Wildnis folgt und sich fragt, wie es einem Menschen möglich sein kann, all die Widrigkeiten zu überwinden, die sie überwindet, zieht einen der Roman in einen Sog, dem man nicht mehr widerstehen kann. Dabei lässt Lauren Groff wenige Abscheulichkeiten, menschliche Abgründe und körperliche Ausscheidungen aus, die einen abstoßen und dennoch weiterlesen lassen. Die weite Wildnis ist ein Roman, der viele Themen beinhaltet, die uns in vielfältiger Weise im Alltag begegnen, die Art sie literarisch zu verarbeiten finde ich jedoch besonders und mitreißend. Der starke Drang und unbedingte Wille Gemeinschaft zu finden, ihr anzugehören und sich geborgen zu fühlen, ist dabei ein Motiv, dass in vielerlei Hinsicht bewegend ist. Eine unbedingte Leseempfehlung. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

The unique, unquenchable writer and activist Grace Paley would have turned 100 in 2022. On this Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer shares our tribute to the influential and outspoken New Yorker who was a great friend of the series. Paley's emphasis on friends, family, and doing the right thing are evident in the three stories on this show. In “Wants,” a woman has a chance encounter while returning a lot of overdue library books. It's read by Adina Verson. Two old friends work their way from childhood to middle age in “Ruthy and Edie,” read by Rita Wolf. And we meet a woman with a wonderfully checkered past in “Goodbye and Good Luck,” read by Joanna Gleason. Featuring commentary from novelist Lauren Groff.

Author, podcaster and reader Daisy Buchanan joins Kate to discuss Read Yourself Happy, her latest book that explores ‘shelf-help' and the healing power of books and reading to inspire, comfort and fortify. You might not think that someone who regularly interviews literary stars like Anne Patchett and Lauren Groff on her podcast 'You're Booked' might also be someone who has struggled throughout her life with anxiety. Find out how books helped Daisy overcome her fears and inspired her to be adventurous in the manner of her favourite literary heroines. We also discuss the practicalities of the reading life, how to manage a mountainous TBR, and insider stories from the Jilly Cooper book club. With Valentine's Day in mind, find out how to 'Read Yourself Romantic' with Daisy's favourite romance novels. Oh, and you'll get about a million other brilliant book recommendations along the way! Notes If you're interested to try a Serious Readers lamp use our special offer code BCR at checkout for £150 off any HD light. Looking for your perfect bookish match? Use our offer code BookClubReview for 10% off a subscription to Book Lovers Dating. Reading list The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Strange Beach by Oliwaseun Olawiola The Pirahna Club: Power and Influence in Formula 1 by Timothy Collings (my husband's book, by the way, in case you were wondering. He's been dipping in for something he's working on.) Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Rivals by Jilly Cooper The Come Up by Jonathan Abrams I Want my MYV by Rob Tannenbaum Uncommon People by Miranda Sawyer Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny Us by David Nicholls Good Material by Dolly Alderton Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser Akner Peter Hujar's Day by Linda Rosenkrantz Deano: Life After Football by Dean Windass By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart Camp by Paul Baker Notes from the Henhouse by Elspeth Barker O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker The Gemma Books by Noel Streatfield Love Junkie by Robert Plunket Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes Expiation by Elizabeth Von Arnim They Were Sisters and Greenbanks by Dorothy Whipple The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford Mhairi McFarlane - various titles, try If I Never Met You

durée : 00:03:23 - Dimanche est un roman - par : Clara Dupont-Monod - Aujourd'hui, le roman conseillé par Clara Dupont-Monod est "Les terres indomptées", de Lauren Groff, aux éditions de l'Olivier.

durée : 00:03:23 - Dimanche est un roman - par : Clara Dupont-Monod - Aujourd'hui, le roman conseillé par Clara Dupont-Monod est "Les terres indomptées", de Lauren Groff, aux éditions de l'Olivier.

durée : 00:27:04 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Au programme du débat critique, de la littérature américaine : "Les terres indomptées" de Lauren Groff et "Le lac de la création" de Rachel Kushner. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Marie Sorbier Rédactrice en chef de I/O et productrice du "Point Culture" sur France Culture; Lucile Commeaux Critique et chroniqueuse du "Regard culturel" à la matinale de France Culture

If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “The Wind” by Lauren Groff. What can we learn from this tense, action-packed story? How can we make a story so gripping? How can a removed point of […]

Lauren Groff reads her story “Between the Shadow and the Soul,” from the December 16, 2024, issue of the magazine. Groff has published five novels, including “Fates and Furies” and “The Vaster Wilds,” which came out last year. Her second story collection, “Florida,” won the Story Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2018. Groff was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People this year.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: disappointing kindles and random things as wrappers Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: letting you know the bookish people, places, and podcasts we love The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:50 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:07 - Kindle Colorsoft 5:16 - Kindle Paperwhite 10:16 - Our Current Reads 10:27 - The Killing Season by Mason Cross (Meredith) 12:46 - The Book Drop 15:25 - The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood (Kaytee) 17:19 - The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 19:00 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 19:47 - The Grip of It by Jack Jemc (Meredith) 22:43 - 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann 23:35 - House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski  23:36 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 24:59 - Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Abike-Iyimide (Kaytee) 26:46 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 26:48 - One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus 27:24 - Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide 28:22 - Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (Meredith) 32:35 - Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper (Kaytee) 34:50 - Content Bookstore 35:40 - Spreading Bookish Love 35:53 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram 37:33 - @wacoreads on Instagram 37:38 - @anunlikelystory on Instagram 37:46 - @mother.horror on Instagram 37:54 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 38:12 - @lizisreading_ on Instagram 38:36 - @jessielynnweaver on Instagram 38:38 - @joyinabook on Instagram 38:56 - @fictionmatters on Instagram 39:22 - @parnassusbooks on Instagram 39:34 - @barbarakingsolver on Instagram 39:49 - @novelneighbor on Instagram 39:54 - @fabledbookshop on Instagram  40:16 - @kingsenglishbookshop on Instagram 40:17 - @charterbooks on Instagram  40:22 - @schulerbooks on Instagram   40:30 - @brightsidebookshop on Instagram 40:38 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast 40:39 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast 40:42 - Diving In Podcast 40:53 - @ezeekat on Instagram 41:23 - @monsieurmarple on Instagram 41:38 - @megs.tea.room on Instagram 41:45 - @bookhuddle on Instagram 41:56 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 42:06 - @tbretc on Instagram 42:06 - Book Talk, Etc. Podcast 42:16 - TBR, etc. Youtube 42:24 - @suonnahbooks on Instagram 44:03 - @thisone0verhere on Instagram  44:15 - @davidgatepoet on Instagram 44:37 - @novelvisits on Instagram 45:42 - @readlexyread on Instagram 47:00 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:23 - I wish for you to listen to Ep. 243 of Laura Tremaine's 10 Things To Tell You Podcast. (Meredith) 48:24 - Ep. 239 w/Meredith on Laura Tremaine's 10 Things To Tell You podcast 48:45 - I wish for everyone to plan their holiday reading. (Kaytee) 49:15 - Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone 49:21 - Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson 49:26 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 49:29 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith 49:30 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton 49:32 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. November's IPL comes to us from Charter Books in Newport, Rhode Island! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

durée : 00:21:27 - L'interview de 9h20 - par : Léa Salamé - Tristesse, questionnements : Jim Jarmusch, Raoul Peck, François Busnel, Oliver Gallmeister, et Lauren Groff réagissent à l'élection de Donald Trump. Le réalisateur Raoul Peck s'avoue sombre : "on observe des classes dominantes qui regardent en chantant leur propre perte". - invités : François BUSNEL, Oliver Gallmeister, Lauren GROFF, Raoul PECK, Jim JARMUSCH - François Busnel : Journaliste et critique littéraire, Oliver Gallmeister : Editeur, Lauren Groff : Écrivaine américaine, Raoul Peck : Réalisateur, Jim Jarmusch : Cinéaste américain

durée : 00:21:27 - L'interview de 9h20 - par : Léa Salamé - Tristesse, questionnements : Jim Jarmusch, Raoul Peck, François Busnel, Oliver Gallmeister, et Lauren Groff réagissent à l'élection de Donald Trump. Le réalisateur Raoul Peck s'avoue sombre : "on observe des classes dominantes qui regardent en chantant leur propre perte". - invités : François BUSNEL, Oliver Gallmeister, Lauren GROFF, Raoul PECK, Jim JARMUSCH - François Busnel : Journaliste et critique littéraire, Oliver Gallmeister : Editeur, Lauren Groff : Écrivaine américaine, Raoul Peck : Réalisateur, Jim Jarmusch : Cinéaste américain

Emanzipation im Kloster: Lauren Groffs Erzählung "Matrix" beobachtet eine Frauengemeinschaft beim Wachsen und Gedeihen – im 12. Jahrhundert. Spannend ist ihr Buch trotzdem, findet unsere Rezensentin.**********Weitere BeiträgePolitischer Gendergap: Driften Frauen und Männer der Gen Z auseinander?Kunst, Kultur, Sex: Ausstellungen und Touren zu dem ThemaLiteratur: "Die militante Madonna" von Irene DischeDas perfekte Buch: Wie Ihr wollt**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok auf&ab , TikTok wie_geht und Instagram .

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For this special episode, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Adam Biles was joined by novelists Lauren Groff and Neel Mukherjee for a wide-ranging discussion that takes the temperature (and the pulse!) of the book industry, from bookshops, to publishers, to prizes, to festivals... Enjoy!Buy The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/the-shakespeare-and-company-book-of-interviewsBuy The Vaster Wilds: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/the-vaster-wilds-3Buy Choice: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/choice-2*Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and The New York Times–bestselling author of the novels The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates andFuries, Matrix, and The Vaster Wilds, and the celebrated short story collections Delicate Edible Birds and Florida. She has won The Story Prize, the ABA Indies' Choice Award, France's Grand Prix de l'Héroïne, and the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and has been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her work regularly appears in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. Her work has been translated into thirty-six languages. She lives in Gainesville, Florida.Neel Mukherjee won the Writers Guild of Great Britain Award for best fiction in 2010 for his debut novel A Life Apart. His second novel, The Lives of Others, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Costa Novel Award, and won the Encore Award. His novel, A State of Freedom, was a New York Times '100 Notable Books of the Year' and heralded as 'Stunning ... a marvel of a book, shocking and beautiful, and it proves that Mukherjee is one of the most original and talented authors working today' (NPR). Choice, a novel as triptych, is his latest book.Adam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company. His latest novel, Beasts of England, a sequel of sorts to Animal Farm, is available now. Buy a signed copy here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/beasts-of-englandListen to Alex Freiman's latest EP, In The Beginning: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iZYPMCUnG7xiCtsFCBlVa?si=h5x3FK1URq6SwH9Kb_SO3w Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: utilizing AI and getting back into the library swing of things Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: our most huggable books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:29 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:01 - Lake Travis Community Library 5:52 - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 7:01 - Our Current Reads 7:22 - The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao (Kaytee) 7:35 - The King's English Bookshop 9:28 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 10:21 - The Unrelenting Earth by Kritika H. Rao 11:15 - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Meredith) 13:00 - @thewilltoread on Instagram 15:54 - The Stand by Stephen King 17:13 - Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Kaytee) 19:14 - World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukamatathil 21:25 - The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager (Meredith) 22:35 - Final Girls by Riley Sager 24:37 - Currently Reading Patreon 25:22 - Faebound by Saara El-Arifi (Kaytee) 25:32 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory 29:16 - Fairyloot 31:26 - We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer (Meredith) 35:31 - @booktalketc on Instagram 35:32 - Book Talk, Etc podcast 37:32 - Deep Dive: Our Most Huggable Books 38:28 - All The Only People by Mike Gayle 38:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 38:30 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 39:12 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booey 39:25 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 39:51 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 40:05 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 40:36 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart 40:38 - Charlotte's Web by E.B White 41:18 - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 41:28 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 41:53 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 42:35 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 42:29 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 42:56 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 43:28 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan 43:56 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 45:06 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 45:19 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 45:46 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker 46:03 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 46:29 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 46:32 - Matrix by Lauren Groff 48:48 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:55 - I wish that we always live in a world where women are celebrated (Kaytee) 56:37 - I wish everyone would try a book flight (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL comes to us from The King's English Bookshop in Utah! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are joined by show regulars Roxanna and Mary and they are discussing: Season Six In Review: interesting stats, regrets, and exciting upcoming content! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  3:06 - Season Six In Review The most downloaded episode of the season 4:05 - CR Season 6: Episode 25 w/Jamie Golden and Knox McCoy 5:42 - CR Season 6: Episode 22 - Our Favorite Books of 2023 5:58 - Minisode - Mary and Roxanna's Top Books of 2023 Favorite individual episodes 7:03 - CR Season 6: Episode 12 - Recapping our European Travels (Kaytee) 7:38 - CR Season 6: Episode 35 - Wishes to the Book Fairy (Kaytee and Meredith) 9:34 - CR Season 6: Episode 2 - Boss Each Other's TBR (Meredith) 9:50 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 9:53 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Books we brought that added to the experience by talking about them 12:49 - James by Percival Everett (Kaytee) 13:01 - Erasure by Percival Everett 13:34 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith) 14:30 - New Nigeria County by Clare Brown (Kaytee) 15:42 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine (Meredith and Kaytee) 16:30 - @ezeekat 17:27 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter (Meredith) 17:27 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Adam Foley #1, Meredith) 18:16 - The Exchange by John Grisham 18:44 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver (Kaytee) 20:04 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Meredith) 20:24 - Confessions by Kanae Minato (Meredith) 20:46 - Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 27:17 - The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz (Meredith) 21:20 - Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Meredith) Regrets from season six? 22:14 - That my podcast listening was impacted by life changes (Kaytee) 26:04 - That I allowed criticism to drown out the positive sometimes (Meredith) Is there anything new coming to Currently Reading? 32:48 - We are debuting Love and Chili Peppers the day after this episode airs! You can listen to the first episode in the main feed, and then the rest will be on Patreon! 35:28 - We will reintroduce our videos on Patreon 35:46 - Quarterly From The Editor's Desk with Bunmi Ishola Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL comes to us from Booktenders in West Virginia! All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recommendations and…. book recommendations! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books we wish we read sooner The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:44 - Send us your listener presses! Here's what we need: A voice memo with - Your name, location, book title and author, “Here's the setup”, and why you love it. Three minutes or less please!! Email those to currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com  4:36 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 8:10 - Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe 8:53 - Our Current Reads 9:09 -  A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson (Meredith) 11:05 - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson 12:38 - The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy (Kaytee) 15:52 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 16:30 - 2034 by Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis (Meredith) 20:54 - 2054 by Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis 21:50 - New Nigeria County by Clare Brown (Kaytee, audio only) 22:05 - @clarabelletoks on Instagram 22:37 - libro.fm 26:51 - A Better World by Sarah Langan (Meredith) 29:34 - Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan 31:19 - High Tide in Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee) 31:39 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver 34:55 - Deep Dive: Books We Wish We Read Sooner 35:44 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 36:34 - A  Little Life by Hanya Yanagahira 37:33 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 37:50 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 38:55 - The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff 39:32 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 40:27 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 40:29 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 40:51 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 40:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty 40:58 - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 41:09 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 41:47 - Roots by Alex Haley 42:01 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 42:05 - On Writing by Stephen King 43:20 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 43:50 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 44:05 - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 44:11 - Circe by Madeline Miller 46:21 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:09 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 50:06 - I wish more people would read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. (Meredith) 50:47 - I wish books would tell us if they are right for us when we pick them up. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. June's IPL comes to us from our anchor store Schuler Books in West Bloomfield, Michigan. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

NOTE: This is an updated replay of my amazing chat with New York Times bestselling author, Jami Attenberg, in honor of the start of #1000WordsofSummer that kicked off June 1st! Take a listen to learn more about how to jump in and get going. You can always sign up at 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com to get a letter each day from Jami encouraging you to write 1000 words, additional notes from contributing authors, on writing, creativity, and productivity, and there are write-alongs, a slack channel, and of course the book. Enjoy! New York Times bestselling author, Jami Attenberg, spoke with me about documenting the process of being a writer online and off, building a global literary movement, and her latest, 1000 Words: A Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All-Year Round. Jami Attenberg is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books of fiction, including The Middlesteins, All Grown Up, and her recent memoir, I Came All This Way to Meet You. Her work has been published in 16 languages, she is the founder of the annual #1000WordsofSummer project and maintains the popular Craft Talk newsletter. Jami Attenberg's latest is 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round. “Inspired by [her] wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this writer's guide features encouraging essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from [over 50] acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer, and Carmen Maria Machado.” Lit Hub said of the book, “It will be the new Bird by Bird, you heard it here first.” A Booklist, Starred Review called it “A fantastic set of essays… Readers of this collection will feel surrounded and bolstered by like-minded people who have been in the trenches.” [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Jami Attenberg and I discussed: The blessing and the curse of knowing you're a writer  How she built an online writing community into a literary movement Her tongue-in-cheek approach to the craft The reason she uses the seasons as a metaphor for writers How to harness the power of write-alongs And a lot more! Show Notes: JamiAttenberg.com 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg (Amazon) Jami Attenberg Amazon Author Page Jami Attenberg on Twitter Jami Attenberg on Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Anne today in a live conversation from the recent Word of South festival is listener favorite Lauren Groff! This conversation happened in the midst of a big moment for Lauren: she was recently recognized on the Time 100 list, and her new bookstore, The Lynx, just opened in Gainesville, Florida. Lauren and Anne talk about what led Lauren to open The Lynx and her goals for this new independent bookstore. Their discussion explores a range of readerly topics, like Lauren's love for short stories, her writing process, the intersection of music and writing, and exploring stereotypes in real life and on the page. They also touch on the connection between Lauren, Florence Welch, and the Taylor Swift song, Florida!, and Lauren shares the book she's recommending lately. Chime in with the books you'd love to buy from The Lynx in the comments section of our show notes page, where we've also compiled the full list of titles discussed today. That's at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/432. If you love being among book people, you'll love our Patreon community, where we create weekly bonus episodes that keep our patrons close to the pulse of what's happening in the book world. This month, we're sharing bonus episodes that augment our Summer Reading Guide, like great books Anne didn't include in the guide and why, and a dedicated mini matchmaking session that pairs patrons with their perfect Summer Reading Guide titles. We're so grateful for our patrons and their support of our show. If you're curious, come and check out our Patreon community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Lauren Groff's 2023 novel The Vaster Wilds. Topics include wilderness and spiritual awakening, smallpox-infested boots, and bears pondering waterfalls. And of course, we spent several minutes discussing Taylor Swift's new album. We might be okay, but we're not FINE AT ALL.This week's drink: Penicillin via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:2 oz blended scotch¾ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed¾ oz honey-ginger syrup*¼ oz Islay single malt scotchGarnish: candied gingerINSTRUCTIONS:Add the blended scotch, lemon juice and syrup into a shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilledStrain into a rocks glass over fresh iceTop with Islay single malt scotchGarnish with a piece of candied ginger* To make the honey-ginger syrup: Combine 1 cup honey, 1 6-inch piece of peeled and thinly sliced ginger and 1 cup water in a saucepan over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes. Place in fridge to steep overnight. Strain with a cheesecloth.Subscribe to our Patreon, where we discuss “lower-case-l” literature and have a silly good time doing it! Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss The Color Purple by Alice WalkerHere is the cocktail recipe for next week's episode if you want to drink along with us!Spring Fever via @gracelynnhewittINGREDIENTS:1 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juiceSplash of honeyLemon lime sodaINSTRUCTIONS:In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the gin, lemon juice, and splash of honey. Shake until chilled.Strain into a coup glass. Add lemon lime soda, leaving a little bit of room.Top with the Empress Gin to create an ombre effect.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we implemented the reading slump tips we talked about in the previous episode to see if they worked on us. Hopefully our reading slumps go away soon! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: Wild Love (Rose Hill #1) by Elsie Silver Matrix by Lauren Groff and narrated by Adjoa Andoh Roll with It by Jamie Sumner and narrated by Candace Thaxton The Host by Stephanie Meyer and narrated Kate Reading Additional Book Mentions:  King of Sloth (Kings of SIn #4) by Ana Huang

Catherine makes a mundane discovery, learns to love a hyacinth, and starts to have new suspicions.  We have tangents about kitchen gardens and Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs. What we're reading/watching/listening to: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell, The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff, In aLonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes  HELP THE RASHID FAMILY ESCAPE GAZA: https://gofund.me/d31deff8 We have a twitter!  We have a TikTok!  Email us: Janeaustenculturenight@gmail.com Hosted by Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox Music and Production by Laurel Nakai

Former Florida governor Bob Graham wasn't born an environmentalist, he became one.Our guest this episode is New York Times best-selling author, TIME magazine 100 most influential people for 2024, Gainesville resident, and now bookstore owner Lauren Groff.Groff's new bookstore, The Lynx Books, opened in late April 2024 with an emphasis on selling banned books and Florida authors.

Acclaimed novelist and 2024 TIME100 honoree Lauren Groff is a singular voice in American fiction. This week, Groff joins host Charlotte Alter to delve deep into the essence of creativity and the intricacies of the natural world and the human body. Lauren shares her unique perspective on how time acts as the "secret currency" of art, reflecting on the challenges of balancing marriage, motherhood and writing. Known for her commitment to an analog writing practice, Lauren discusses the virtues of disconnecting from digital distractions in favor of play, and unpacks the parallels between athleticism and artistic expression. Articulating the urgencies of this moment in history, Groff provides insights into her approach to weaving real-world themes and pressing societal issues into her narratives. Join Charlotte and Lauren for a deep dive into the life and mind of a writer who crafts not just stories, but windows into our world. Read more:  Lauren Groff by Ann Patchett | TIME100• https://time.com/6964750/lauren-groff/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss J.D. Salinger's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Topics include this being much more than a “whiny boy book”, the seedy side of New York, and our recommendations for better high school English classes. Also, Kayla reads a list of things Holden hates.This week's drink: The Rye in the Catcher via Tequila MockingbirdINGREDIENTS:2 oz rye whiskey1 oz pineapple juice½ oz lemon juice1 (12 oz) bottle ginger beerINSTRUCTIONS:Add whiskey, pineapple juice, and lemon juice to a glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir.Current reads, recommendations, and links:My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff (check out the movie too!)The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard AyoadeThe Adventures of Miss Petitfour by Anne MichaelsThe Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days by Helen RebanksWith Every Great Breath: New and Selected Essays, 1995-2023 by Rick BassSubscribe to our Patreon, where we discuss “lower-case-l” literature and have a silly good time doing it! Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff.

New York Times bestselling author, Jami Attenberg, spoke with me about documenting the process of being a writer online and off, building a global literary movement, and her latest, 1000 Words: A Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All-Year Round. Jami Attenberg is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books of fiction, including The Middlesteins, All Grown Up, and her recent memoir, I Came All This Way to Meet You. Her work has been published in 16 languages, she is the founder of the annual #1000WordsofSummer project and maintains the popular Craft Talk newsletter. Jami Attenberg's latest is 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round. “Inspired by [her] wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this writer's guide features encouraging essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from [over 50] acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer, and Carmen Maria Machado.” Lit Hub said of the book, “It will be the new Bird by Bird, you heard it here first.” A Booklist, Starred Review called it “A fantastic set of essays… Readers of this collection will feel surrounded and bolstered by like-minded people who have been in the trenches.” [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Jami Attenberg and I discussed: The blessing and the curse of knowing you're a writer  How she built an online writing community into a literary movement Her tongue-in-cheek approach to the craft The reason she uses the seasons as a metaphor for writers How to harness the power of write-alongs And a lot more! Show Notes: JamiAttenberg.com 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg (Amazon) Jami Attenberg Amazon Author Page Jami Attenberg on Twitter Jami Attenberg on Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novelist Lauren Groff joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss the new independent bookstore she and her husband are planning in Gainesville, Florida. The Lynx, which Groff aims to open this spring, will feature banned books, an act of resistance in a state where more than half of school districts have seen book banning activity over the past two years. Groff reads from her recent novel, The Vaster Wilds. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/ This episode of the podcast was produced by Anne Kniggendorf. Lauren Groff The Monsters of Templeton  Arcadia  Fates and Furies  Matrix The Vaster Wilds Delicate Edible Birds Florida The Lynx, A Bookstore in Gainesville, FL | Indiegogo Others: "Gainesville author Lauren Groff hopes new downtown bookstore will 'link' community together” by Lillian Lawson | The Gainesville Sun "A new report shows how corrosive book banning is. Novelist Lauren Groff is fighting back" by Emily St. Martin | Los Angeles Times "A Look Ahead to 2024: Laws and Book Bans in Florida, Iowa, and Illinois | Censorship News" | School Library Journal "Spineless Shelves: Two Years of Book Banning" | PEN America "Thousands of books were banned in Central Florida in 2023. Here's what to expect in 2024" by Danielle Prieur | NPR "Nearly 700 books, including celebrity bestsellers, banned in Orange County, Florida" | PEN America “Why Toni Morrison's Books Are So Often the Target of Book Bans” by Olivia Waxman |Time |January 31, 2022 “Florida County Bans 673 Books, Including ‘Paradise Lost,' ‘The Color Purple' to Comply With State Law” by Alec Dent | The Messenger “Book Bans Are Rising Sharply in Public Libraries” by Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra Alter | The New York Times Florida Freedom to Read Project Hernan Diaz Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 5, Episode 12: “Intimate Contact: Garth Greenwell on Book Bans and Writing About Sex” Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 6, Episode 52: “Brooklyn Public Library's Leigh Hurwitz on Helping Young People Resist Censorship” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are reflecting on a year of reading by tallying up the books that we just can't stop thinking about. Two professional readers – Miwa Messer, host of Barnes & Noble's book podcast Poured Over, and Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast – join us to share their best of the year lists. Here are the books mentioned in the episode. For pictures, links and more details, head to our website! Andrew's picks:‘Landscapes' by Christine Lai‘Poverty by America' by Matthew Desmond‘Roaming' by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki‘Ringmaster' by Abraham Josephine RiesmanMiwa's picks:‘Loot' by Tania James‘Ordinary Notes' by Christina Sharpe‘Open Throat' by Henry Hoke‘Chain Gang All-Stars' by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahGreta's picks:‘The Vaster Wilds' by Lauren Groff‘The Country of the Blind' by Andrew Leland‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi' by Shannon Chakraborty‘Same Bed Different Dreams' by Ed ParkListener picks: ‘The Fragile Threads of Power' by V.E. Schwab‘Shrines of Gaiety' by Kate Atkinson‘Land of Milk and Honey' by C Pam Zhang ‘In the Lives of Puppets' by TJ Klune‘Monsters' by Claire Dederer‘Black River Orchard' by Chuck Wendig ]]>

This week on Rational Security, Quinta and Scott were jointed by Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien to talk over some of the week's big national security news, including:“The Day After.” As the war in Gaza enters a new phase, discussions are increasingly shifting to focus on how Israel will handle a post-Hamas Gaza Strip—and what long-term impact the conflict will have on the West Bank. How is the day after this war coming into focus?“Not Just America's Mayor…” New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being investigated for accepting donations from a Turkish foundation and other organizations with ties to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, just before lobbying for the early opening of a Turkish consulate in the city. Has Adams done anything wrong? What else could this investigation be looking into?“Election Interference Interference Interference.” A lawsuit over the U.S. government's engagement with social media is interfering with the FBI's efforts to interfere with those hoping to interfere in our elections—including the upcoming presidential race in 2024. What threats does this chilling effect present? How should the Biden administration be responding?For object lessons, Quinta recommended “The Vaster Wilds,” Lauren Groff's new adventure story exploring the experience of colonialism. Tyler endorsed Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, the new documentary about the legendary (at least among people over 30) comedian. And Scott told readers to check out “A City on Mars” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith for a fun (if pessimistic) exploration of all the challenges facing humanity's budding efforts to expand into outer space.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Quinta and Scott were jointed by Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien to talk over some of the week's big national security news, including:“The Day After.” As the war in Gaza enters a new phase, discussions are increasingly shifting to focus on how Israel will handle a post-Hamas Gaza Strip—and what long-term impact the conflict will have on the West Bank. How is the day after this war coming into focus?“Not Just America's Mayor…” New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being investigated for accepting donations from a Turkish foundation and other organizations with ties to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, just before lobbying for the early opening of a Turkish consulate in the city. Has Adams done anything wrong? What else could this investigation be looking into?“Election Interference Interference Interference.” A lawsuit over the U.S. government's engagement with social media is interfering with the FBI's efforts to interfere with those hoping to interfere in our elections—including the upcoming presidential race in 2024. What threats does this chilling effect present? How should the Biden administration be responding?For object lessons, Quinta recommended “The Vaster Wilds,” Lauren Groff's new adventure story exploring the experience of colonialism. Tyler endorsed Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, the new documentary about the legendary (at least among people over 30) comedian. And Scott told readers to check out “A City on Mars” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith for a fun (if pessimistic) exploration of all the challenges facing humanity's budding efforts to expand into outer space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Part 1 of our gift guide is here! We have an abundance of recs for stocking stuffers, boyfriends, husbands, moms, sons, and kids! Share any gift ideas with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or in our Geneva!Gift yourself professional counseling with BetterHelp and take 10% off your first month with our link.Tackle all of your holiday shopping at MoMA Design Store and take 10% off your purchase when you use or mention promo code ATHINGORTWO online and in US MoMA Design Stores through November 23, 2023.YAY.Stocking Stuffers“We are only doing stockings for adults this year - all the fun stocking stuffers, please.”Opinel key chainsNoso patchesScout Regalia sticky hooksFavorite musician merch - Olivia Rodrigo Perfect All-American Bitch hatCustom family matchbooksNutscene Colorful Tiddler TwineRose Los Angeles x Gossamer CBD Rosin DelightsRedecker Hedgehog Table BrushSilk Daisy Chain KitNata Concept Store Farfalle CandleHinoki Drawer BagLisa Angel bottle stoppers / Annie Raysee wine stopperTheWhiteStreetMarket wick trimmerKahawa 1893 Single Serve Coffee PacksBrightland Olive Oil minisSqwigl StrawsCuraprox toothbrushesBoyfriends/HusbandsMy husband, 34. Senior web developer manager. Likes home projects, sci-fi books/tv, awesome dad to our 4 year old and 8 month old. He hates spending money and “doesn't want gifts” but wants gifts. It's historically been a damned if you do, damned if you don't type situation. His favorite gifts from me ever have been a car washing kit, a woobles crochet kit, and a Dyson vacuum. Wtf do I get him now?!Sven-SawHoto Brushless Drill - .like the Dyson hairdryer of drills!Yuns Hardware gift certificateSinger Heavy Duty 4423 Open Studio: Do-It-Yourself Art Projects by Contemporary Artists by ​​Sharon Coplan Hurowitz and Amanda BenchleyHarvest Label Sling BagSlate FlosserCamper wool Wabi slippersSigned Ursula Le Guin or Octavia ButlerMy graphic designer husband who likes quality over quantity, is picky and lives in fear I might buy him clothes as a gift.An architecture or design book from a city you visited over the last year—make it an annual thing?A piece of art or a study from an artist he likes (for something more accessibly priced, depending)Marjolein Delhaas 2024/366 PlannerHigonokami KnifeRose Gold wrenchBalmuda toaster Bruno Munari Pencil Holder (with a set of Blackwing or Pineider pencils)Saint Olio body oilHusband - new dad, hates buying himself anything. He's bookish and British, and his interests include cycling, cooking, video games, F1 and the Tottenham Hot Spurs. Everything nice he wears is because I bought it for him. Want to get him something good this year because he's been so underslept and overworked, juggling baby and a new job.Lewis Hamilton AlmaveTottenham Hotspurs vintage gearBook repair (as recommended by Lauren in our Geneva last year)WhiteSpacePress on Etsy for vintage Penguin Classics, etc.Fog Linen Brass Cookbook stand or Puebco Cookbook StandPersol 714 - Original (foldable) sunglassesBlackstock & Weber LoafersAsked for gift ideas for a quar romance a few years ago. We bought a house together this year. He's wonderful. His favorite drink is espresso. He loves Guy Fieri. He plays an Irish sport called hurling. We go on bike rides together and love exploring new places. We both lost our grandmothers this year. Air Fieri crewneck sweatshirtPillowsPostersPapers Guy Fieri Fan Sequin Pillowcase -we all just need to know this existsIvo Angel Italian splatterware espresso cupsOaxacan espresso cupBaba Tree bike basketNocs Provisions BinocularsWren Off-Road GrowlerSafety PizzetaThe ExpertGrounded Gift CardKabin Bonfire BuilderA custom print of something meaningful to him of his grandmother's from The HeirloomistSonsHelp! I'm desperate for gift ideas for my 22-year-old son. He's a new grad; job hunting, close to securing his first job, just moved home from Montreal. Uni girlfriend relocated from overseas to our hometown Toronto. He's very private. Hates receiving gifts (?!!?). Is gracious at the time he receives but they always find their way to the return pile. Loves a good bargain, and hates that we spend $ on him. Sooooo hard to buy for. Best gift ever was 3 month cheese subscription sent to school last year. Makes fun of the various prints I've bought him. Lots of friends, but very introverted; sporty; foodie; funny; middle child; does not share info, let alone gift ideas; nothing to see here folks, just move-on kinda guy. Help!!!!!!Gift cert for an Island Creek Oysters party with friends (plus a couple of shucking knives) or tinned fish. Hawkins New York cheese knife set - under $40, looks fancierRicki's Cheese Making KitsSowaca Ceramic Cooking PanThe Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji López-AltStart Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook: A Cookbook by Sohla El-WayllyRestaurant gift certs—something fancy he and the GF would never do on their own like Prime Seafood Palace or just a favorite spot of two of theirs that feels like a treatLuggage! Like the Wallybags Travel Garment Bag, Patagonia Black Hole Duffle Bag, and Alex Mill Perfect Weekday Tote. Moms/Mother in Laws Quintessential Midwest mom of 3 adult kids who loves baking, reading, watching PBS shows, musicals, traveling, and getting her steps in walking her two black labs. Has been referred to as the "mommiest mom" in the past. Puts up with a lot of BS from her curmudgeonly husband (my dad). I've given her many kitchen items and books over the years. Favorite brands are things like Emma Bridgewater, Hanna Anderson, and Talbots. I recently moved to NYC, so I'm hoping to get her something that will make her feel less "abandoned" and more cared for. Thank you for any suggestions!! Met Opera on DemandTEKLA bathrobeLake Pajamas50 States, 50 Pies by Stacey Mei Yan Fong Fresh Midwest: Modern Recipes from the Heartland by Maren Ellingboe KingHaden electric tea kettleGalley & Fen oven mittVintage PBS shirtsMom, in her mid-50s, a new grandma. Had a really hard year mental health-wise but making positive changes. Goes to therapy but new at it. Loves to be social, have dinners, see movies and Broadway shows. Loves 80s pop music and Jason Isbell. Enjoys trying new things but tends to move on to something else quickly.Molly Mahon block-printing kitsMartha Mae How to Paint a Cloud BundleNora McInerny's “Don't honk I'm already crying” bumper magnet - if she has the sense of humor for it!Semikolon 5-Year Diary / Midori 5-year DiaryLoftie clock - because of sleep hygiene!Subscription to Mubi or Criterion CollectionSubscription to Saipua TV…paired with Saipua Garden Tea that's made by Deborah NeedlemanMy Mom! She's 70. A former elementary art teacher...retired and living on a budget. We completely mis-gift each other every year. I try to give her nice (not overly luxurious, but nice) scarves, sweaters, earrings, etc and they always flop. My brother and his girlfriend gave her a plastic porch goose and it's her favorite thing ever. She doesn't read. She's crafty but her medium is always changing and usually something very specific like needle felting.Pink Picasso paint-by-numbers custom kits or non-custom ones by Paint AnywhereArt Life Practice KitMelanie Abrantes DIY Wood Carving KitsFriendly Loom Black and White Potholder Loom Kit Pattern and supplies to DIY her own porch goose outfits—there's even a crochet one for making hair for them?!A duck candleholder to go with her porch gooseOk, how about my mom? I'll let you describe her though

To celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) we're chatting with Carly Watters, SVP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S Literary and co-host of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast!   We ask Carly about trends in fiction, how to know when a manuscript is ready, how book deals are made, if it actually is harder than ever to sell a book right now, and more!    Books about writing Carly recommends  On Writing by Stephen King   Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses   Obsessions Olivia - Tayvis (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) Becca -  A Thing or Two's October 9 Episode: Rats, Rain Clogs, and Romance, Birkenstock Boston Clogs    What we read this week Olivia - The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff  Becca - Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan (out 11/14)   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at  Prose.com/bop.  Cozy Earth - Get up to 35% off site-wide when you use the code “BOP” at cozyearth.com   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Nerdette Book Club is back to discuss our October selection, Lauren Groff's ‘The Vaster Wilds.' It's about a girl in early American colonial history who runs away from the Jamestown settlement during a period of starvation. She then struggles to survive in the woods during freezing cold days and nights, armed with only a pewter cup and leather gloves. We asked long-distance dogsledder Blair Braverman, the author of the novel ‘Small Game,' and MJ Franklin, an editor for the New York Times Book Review, to dig into the book with us. This conversation does include spoilers. So, if you have yet to crack open a copy, you can listen to our spoiler-free interview with Lauren Groff in the feed. ]]>

In Episode 153, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I are back for our 3rd annual Debuts Special! Today, we're sharing our favorite debuts from 2023 (so far), new and backlist! Plus, we discuss our reading stats for debuts this year, and we talk about some standout sophomore novels that made the cut. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How this year's crop of debuts compares to those from previous years. A full breakdown of our 2023 debut-related stats. Debuts we love, divided into three categories: Favorite Debuts of 2023 (so far) Favorite Backlist Debuts Standout Sophomore Novels Favorite Debuts of 2023 (so far) [7:06] Sarah Talking at Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:01] The Art of Scandal by Regina Black | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:43] Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:02] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:41] Susie Go As a River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:47] Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:49] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:43] The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:40] Other Books Mentioned The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin [7:27] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue [8:47] Normal People by Sally Rooney [8:48] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [8:50] One Day by David Nicholls [8:51] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering [9:20] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens [13:07] The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger [24:23] The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff [24:25] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [25:33] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister [32:06] The Net Beneath Us by Carol Dunbar [33:07] A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson [33:10] Favorite Backlist Debuts [33:22] Sarah The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:37] Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:47] Susie Severance by Ling Ma | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:18] Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:53] Other Books Mentioned Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson [34:23] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett [37:21] Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly [37:23] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [37:33] The Dog Stars by Peter Heller [37:40] Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller [42:56] Standout Sophomore Novels [44:46] Sarah I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:23] The Connollys of County Down by Tracey Lange | Amazon | Bookshop.org[49:51] Susie The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:33] The Whispers by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:59] Other Books Mentioned Happiness Falls by Angie Kim [45:10] Something Wild by Hanna Halperin [47:25] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes [49:21] We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange [50:00] The Push by Ashley Audrain [52:35] Additional Books Mentioned Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus [2:15] The Measure by Nikki Erlick [2:17]

It's Three Things time! This week we're talking about the Instagram ads that haunt us, Lauren Groff's writing process, being a teenage girl, and more!    Becca's 3 Things Instagram ads that haunt us Olivia Rodrigo's Guts and the grown-up teen girl phenomenon  Retellings in fiction    Olivia's 3 Things Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift The New York Times's profile of Lauren Groff  The New York Times's article about being 13 today    Obsessions Olivia: Shit That I Knit Crew Neck Sweater Becca: Love at First Sight on Netflix (based on the book by Jennifer E. Smith)   What we read this week! Becca: Meet the Benedettos by Katie Cotungo (out 12/5) Olivia: Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story Kate Clayborn, The Only One Left by Riley Sager, Yellowface by RF Kuang, Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering (out March 2024)   This Month's Book Club Pick -  The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Take 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month!    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

It is the month of October and Nerdette Book Club's selection is ‘The Vaster Wilds' by three-time National Book Award finalist Lauren Groff. This historical novel is about a servant girl who is on the run from her corrupt, smallpox-riddled colonial settlement. She struggles to survive in the unforgiving wilderness. In this spoiler-free interview with the author, we talk about changing the narrative of the American frontier by putting a young girl at its center. We invite you to read along and participate in the book club! We'll be back with another episode on the last Tuesday of the month to debrief on what we read. You can contribute your thoughts to the discussion by recording a voice memo. Send your files to NerdettePodcast@gmail.com and you will get the chance to hear your voice in the episode! ]]>

Casting director Allison Jones is considered one of the greatest comedy casting directors of our time. Her credits include films and TV shows like Freaks and Geeks, The Office, Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Bridesmaids, and now Barbie. She spoke with Terry Gross about some of these projects. Maureen Corrigan reviews Lauren Groff's new novel, The Vaster Wilds. Also, NPR's Scott Simon gives the history of why jazz was banned in Hitler's Germany, and how it was repurposed as propaganda on shortwave radio. His new audiobook is Swingtime for Hitler.

Leslie Jones says performing stand-up for the first time as a freshman in college felt like putting on a shirt that fit perfectly: "It was just so natural." She talks with Tonya Mosley about the best advice she got, her bittersweet time at SNL, and why she loves physical comedy. Her memoir is Leslie F*cking Jones.Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews Lauren Groff's new novel, The Vaster Wilds.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookshelves and morbid picture books Current Reads: men that may or may not be animals… Deep Dive: books where the house is a character The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:01 - The Popcast 2:28 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:36 - Holly @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 3:04 - Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey (Amazon Link) 7:12 - Current Reads 7:39 - Down the Hill by Susan Hendricks (Meredith) 10:02 - The Fact of A Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich 13:36 - Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Kaytee) 14:56 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 15:22 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 18:12 - The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill (Meredith) 20:29 - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill 22:13 - The Crane Wife by CJ Hauser 22:23 - From the Front Porch Podcast 22:24 - What Should I Read Next Podcast 23:00 - Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley (Kaytee) 23:14 - The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope 23:26 - Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley  26:21 - Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (Meredith) 27:42 - Currently Reading Patreon 29:08 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 29:46 - An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adrianna Herrera (Kaytee) 29:58 - A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adrianna Herrera 30:05 - Cafe Con Libros 32:58 - Deep Dive: Books With Houses As Characters 34:07 - The Swifts by Beth Lincoln 35:07 - How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix 35:16 - A Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 35:39 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas 35:45 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 37:22 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 37:34 - The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen-Loigman 38:04 - The Attic Child by Lola Jaye 38:42 - The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell 39:27 - Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George 40:15 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 40:52 - Keep It in the Family by John Marrs 41:36 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood Depree 42:00 - Kill Creek by Scott Thomas 42:02 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 42:13 - The Only One Left by Riley Sager 42:38 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 43:20 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 45:00 - Meet Us At The Fountain 46:01 - Fabled Bookshop 46:06 - An Unlikely Story 50:22 - I wish you would plan your spooky fall reading and I wished for a longer segment with Book Boyfriend Bill (which came true!) (Meredith) 47:06 - I wish to express my gratitude to my village in my season of moving and settling into a new home. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of September. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should make a commitment to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) this fall. Join us as we consider the new things heading our way this month. MENTIONSCelebrate with us! Join us in ATX, online, or in ATL to party with us. All the info and promo codes you need are at KnoxandJamie.com/live. The price goes up Friday so get on it!#TeamErin representation: watch Lonesome Dove. Other Texas mentions: No Country for Old Men | Office Space. Smooch mentions: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Expend4bles (see also: OUA) | For All The Dogs by Drake | Guts by Oliva Rodgrigo | Rustin' In The Rain by Tyler Childers | End by Explosions in the Sky | The Popcast 10th Birthday Party playlist | Dumb Money (see also: The Boys) | Famous people from Dance Moms (LIGTFY: Was a girl from the reality show Dance Moms on the tv show Euphoria? | Abby Lee Miller went to prison? Abby Lee Miller is killing it on the socials? Stephen King wrote Shawshank Redemption?) | Annie F. Downs loved the show Drops of God and so did Nicholas Quah?Marry mentions: book series- Shades of Magic by VE Schwab (see also: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Monday's TMYK episodes for Jamie's best pop culture hacks) | book- The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff (see also: Fates and Furies and Florida) | book- Starter Villian by John Scalzi | book- Musk by Walter Isaacson | Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman (see also: bone necklace and armpit hair)Kill mentions: how hurricanes are named | The Blind | orange Red light mentions: Bob Barker prediction | Cooter BraunBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week's The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed: Britney Spears' divorce Dune 2 among a slew of delays because of the strikeGREEN LIGHTSMutual: book- The Cook's Book by Bri McCoySHOW SPONSORSBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/popcast Subscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week's featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | SwagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: comfort social accounts and mother daughter bonding Current Reads: four regular reads and our two bossy presses Deep Dive: how we felt about pressing books to each other and our experiences reading them The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:20 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:40 - @megs.tea.room on Instagram 1:40 - @megstearoom on Tiktok 2:01 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 3:56 - Book of the Month 6:21 - Current Reads 6:28 - Clean Air by Sarah Blake (Meredith) 8:40 - @fictionmatters on Instagram 10:30 - The Need by Helen Phillips 10:33 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam  10:56 - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger 10:57 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 10:58 - Curfew by Jayne Cowie 11:22 - Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler (Kaytee) 13:35 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 13:39 - Everything Happens podcast 15:36 - Dark August by Katie Tallo (Meredith) 17:55 - The Book Drop Subscription 19:49 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 20:29 - Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa (Kaytee) 20:37 - CR Season 5: Episode 45 25:07 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Meredith) 29:55 - Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 34:22 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (Kaytee) 42:38 - Deep Dive: Being The Presser and the Pressee 44:33 - BookRiot 45:45 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 47:19 - Matrix by Lauren Groff  51:32 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 52:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:58 - I wish those of us with littles would let them choose our reads sometimes. (Meredith) 54:07 - I wish we would practice letting go of the reins. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading