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This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1 - Crooked Stave (Denver, CO) - "NZ Pils" // Pilsner // 5.5%. Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max: 8 Beer 2 - Cellarmaker Brewing (Berkeley, CA) // Arrowtown Pilsner// 5.3% . Ratings: Jonny - 2.5, Max: 3. Film : "Sinners" (2025) directed by Ryan Coogler. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: The "2x4" Accident - Jonny: "We Used to Live Here" (Book Review) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:35 - Beer 1 19:24 - Film (No Spoilers) 35:05 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 44:27 - Beer 2 57:09 - Hot & Bothered
Guess who finally hit “record” again? That's right—Librarians with Lattes is back after a totally intentional year-long break (oops). Host Amanda Lowe returns, dusts off the mic, and sits down with returning favorite Melody Palmer and first-time guest Melissa McMullen, UAlbany's Research Archivist. Recorded back in March 2025 (we swear we meant to publish it sooner), this episode dives into Melissa's winding path to the archives, thoughts on AI, and all the delightful tangents in between. It's caffeinated chaos in the best way—join us!Music: bensounds Check out the UAlbany ArchivesMentioned books: We Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerCosumed by Aja BarberThe Shepherd King Duology by Rachel GilligThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Lynne Ainsworth is the founder of Writers at the Woolshed, an emerging writer, and a person who 'loves hanging out with people who read and write'. She loves it so much, she not only created a pop-up festival to connect authors with regional readers and writers, she's now hosting the first Winter Writing Retreat, featuring masterclasses with Eleanor Limprecht, Betty O'Neil, Audrey Molloy, Ashley Kalagian Blunt and Lee Kofman (from eps 3, 76 and 112). In this special bonus episode, Lynne tells us how she first became a festival director, and shares details of the retreat, happening 13-18 July in Mittagong, NSW. An alumna of Varuna and Faber Writing Academy, Lynne Ainsworth has several short stories published, and was awarded a Masterclass with Patti Miller at Varuna in 2017, a one-month placement as Artist in Residence at The Old School House at Mt. Wilson, and a CreateNSW Small Project Grant for her current memoir, Sambio, set in Papua New Guinea. Find out more from Writers at the Woolshed. Books & authors discussed in this episode: Clare Keegan Girl in a Pink Dress by Kylie Needham The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Freedom by Lea Ypi Upcoming events: Ashley & Pip in conversation at Five Dock Library speaking about Cold Truth, Five Dock Library, Wednesday 30 April 5.30 for 6pm start. Free, book online. Ashley is teaching Online: Writing Crime for Faber, 8 weeks starting Tuesday 6 May Ashley is launching Jay Martin's debut novel at Better Read Than Dead on Sunday 18 May, 3pm Ashley will be doing an in-conversation in Meeniyan with Jacinta Dietrich, Saturday 28 June, 6.30-7.30pm Ashley is teaching a multi-day memoir masterclass as part of the Writers at the Woolshed Winter Writing Retreat in the Southern Highlands, 13-18 July Join Ashley and podcast fav Hayley Scrivenor for the Mystery and Mayhem Readers Retreat at the 5-star Tamborine Mountain Glades, 3-5 October Learn more about Ashley's thrillers, Dark Mode and Cold Truth, and get your copies from your local bookshop or your library. Learn more about James's award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy from your local bookshop or your library. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson
How does having a stalker change your life? We talk with bestselling novelist Pip Drysdale about her latest novel 'The Close-Up,' its real-life inspirations, and how surviving a stalker shifted her worldview. We also discuss how to navigate public image and the role anxiety has to play in creative pursuits. Plus, this ep's What Are You Reading? inspires a debate about what's derivative and what's inspired, and if those can be the same thing. Join Ashley & Pip in conversation at Five Dock Library speaking about Cold Truth, Five Dock Library, Wednesday 30 April 5.30 for 6pm start. Free, book online. Pip Drysdale is an author, musician and actor. She grew up in Africa, Canada, and Australia, became an adult in New York and London, and lives on a steady diet of coffee, dreams, and literature. Her first four books – The Sunday Girl, The Strangers We Know, The Paris Affair and The Next Girl – have been bestsellers in Australia. Her latest book, The Close-Up is out now in Australia/NZ and North America. She lives in Sydney. Books & authors discussed in this episode: 'My Stalker, My Novel' by Pip Drysdale for Crime Reads; I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman; We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer; Anna Downes; House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski Upcoming events: Ashley & Pip in conversation at Five Dock Library speaking about Cold Truth, Five Dock Library, Wednesday 30 April 5.30 for 6pm start. Free, book online. Ashley is the guest author of the Bloom & Bound 'Bound to Roam' bookshop crawl happening Saturday 26 April, Sydney Ashley is teaching Online: Writing Crime for Faber, 8 weeks starting Tuesday 6 May Ashley is launching Jay Martin's debut novel at Better Read Than Dead on Sunday 18 May, 3pm Ashley is teaching a multi-day memoir masterclass as part of the Writers at the Woolshed Winter Writing Retreat in the Southern Highlands, 13-18 July Join Ashley and podcast fav Hayley Scrivenor for the Mystery and Mayhem Readers Retreat at the 5-star Tamborine Mountain Glades, 3-5 October Learn more about Ashley's thrillers, Dark Mode and Cold Truth, and get your copies from your local bookshop or your library. Learn more about James's award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy from your local bookshop or your library. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson
Five Overrated Books I've Read Recently: A Novel Love Story by Ashley PostonThe Husbands by Holly GramazioThe Middle of the Night by Riley SagerThe Perfect Marriage by Jeneva RoseWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerPS. The new to us children's book we loved: Truman by Jean ReidySend us a text
This is a very special episode of Best Books Lately. Special because it's been awhile since we've had one, special because it's with my longtime internet friend and book twin Liz Hein, and special because we're weaving together some of the most important themes of 10 Things To Tell You: sharing your stuff, connection, and, of course, BOOKS.In this conversation, Liz and I are not only talking about the best books we've read lately (and we've both read some great things!), Liz is also sharing about the life of her father, legendary Chicago photographer Rich Hein, who passed away unexpectedly last month. Liz's book selections are inspired by her dad, and I love that we could honor his memory in this way.Follow Liz Hein @lizisreading_ on InstagramRich Hein's obituary was on the front page of the Chicago Sun-TimesFULL SHOW NOTES HEREJoin the SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUBLAURA'S BOOKS:Beautyland by Marie Helene BertinoWitchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixCue the Sun! by Emily NussbaumLiars by Sarah MangusoWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerLIZ'S BOOKS:A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen MirzaHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Remains of the Day by Kazuo IshiguroWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyThere's Always This Year by Hanif AbdurraqibALSO MENTIONED:Bob Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah WaldHow High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia NagamatsuHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixBy Any Other Name by Jodi PicoultThe Book of Two Ways by Jodi PicoultSmall Great Things by Jodi PicoultNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroAll Fours by Miranda JulyMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyEPISODES MENTIONED:Ep. 250 Best Books of the Year 2024Ep. 252 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 with Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcastEp. 195 Why do smart people love dumb tv?Ep 239 Horror for Beginners with Meredith Monday Schwartz SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACKBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a very special episode of Best Books Lately. Special because it's been awhile since we've had one, special because it's with my longtime internet friend and book twin Liz Hein, and special because we're weaving together some of the most important themes of 10 Things To Tell You: sharing your stuff, connection, and, of course, BOOKS. In this conversation, Liz and I are not only talking about the best books we've read lately (and we've both read some great things!), Liz is also sharing about the life of her father, legendary Chicago photographer Rich Hein, who passed away unexpectedly last month. Liz's book selections are inspired by her dad, and I love that we could honor his memory in this way. Follow Liz Hein @lizisreading_ on Instagram Rich Hein's obituary was on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Join the SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUB LAURA'S BOOKS: Beautyland by Marie Helene Bertino Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum Liars by Sarah Manguso We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer LIZ'S BOOKS: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib ALSO MENTIONED: Bob Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro All Fours by Miranda July Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy EPISODES MENTIONED: Ep. 250 Best Books of the Year 2024 Ep. 252 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 with Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast Ep. 195 Why do smart people love dumb tv? Ep 239 Horror for Beginners with Meredith Monday Schwartz SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACK BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob had the pleasure of interviewing Courtney Hadwin on Tuesday, Feb 17th. You might remember Courtney from 2018's America's Got Talent? She has since released some singles and a Christmas song (in 2024) and now she's releasing the first single "spellbound" off her debut album! No word on when her full length album (of all new material) will be out but Rob did try to get some info out of her.. lol If you've never heard of her you have to check her out. She's a powerhouse on vocals and at the age of 14 she got the golden buzzer from Howie Mandel on AGT! Her audition video got over 310 million views on YouTube! ***** A LITTLE BIT ABOUT COURTNEY HADWIN Courtney is a British pop singer and songwriter who first captured international attention as a breakout star on NBC's America's Got Talent at only 13 years old. Her unforgettable audition went globally viral, racking up over 310 million views and instantly establishing her as a powerful new voice in music. At 20, Courtney continues to astound audiences with her extraordinary vocals and unforgettably soulful performances, often prompting comparisons to the legendary Janis Joplin. Courtney's musical journey began early; as a self-taught artist, she spent countless hours emulating idols such as Tina Turner, Etta James, and James Brown while developing a unique musical personality. In recent years, Courtney has embraced independence as an artist, releasing several singles, including “Breakable,” “That Girl Don't Live Here,” “Call Me Back” and “Monsters”, each showcasing the evolution of her sound. Working closely alongside Kevin Bowe, a renowned producer from Minneapolis, Courtney has forged a creative partnership that has empowered her to express herself with authenticity. Currently, Courtney is in the final stages of recording her debut album. This highly anticipated project promises to blend a diverse set of genres, from pop and soul to blues and rock, all brought together by Courtney's show-stopping vocal presence. ************ KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found almost anywhere you listen to podcasts including Podbean (host site), Spotify , Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora and YOUTUBE Links to more sources at Link Tree - www.linktr.ee/knowgoodmusic Help support our Podcast by purchasing some cool merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/knowgoodmusic Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews. Just search "know good music". All AUDIO versions are also available on YOUTUBE! COPYRIGHT CLAIM: The songs "Spellbound", "Breakable" and "The Girl Don't Live Here" used with permission from Courtney Hadwin.
✨ What if getting fired was the best thing that could have happened to you? ✨I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Samantha Guthrie, and let me tell you—this conversation is for every woman who's ever felt burned out, stuck, or unsure of her next step. Samantha's story is powerful. After being fired from her job, she and her husband took a leap of faith into entrepreneurship. But the journey wasn't just about building a business—it was about redefining success, learning to let go of the hustle mentality, and embracing the beauty of being over doing.If you've ever felt like you're running on empty, constantly chasing the next achievement, or struggling to balance business and life (especially if you work with your spouse!), you are not alone. Samantha and I unpack the hard lessons, the mindset shifts, and the freedom that comes when we stop striving and start living.
Get Brooke's Books!Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get OldThere Was a Little Girl (a must on audio, per Mariana)Down Came the RainPretty Baby on HuluBrooke's 2005 NYT Op-Ed piece "War of Words" response to Tom, Cruise on postpartum depression (gift article)Mary Adkins First Draft Club podcastYou Didn't Hear it From Me by Kelsey McKinneyWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerScamanda podcast and on HuluApple Cider Vinegar on Netflix90 Day Fiance on Discovery/TLCSeverance on Apple +Brooke's hair care products: Commence* * *Follow us on Instagram: Memwah PodcastJoin our Facebook group! Memwah PodcastVisit us at Pronounced MemwahMusic: "Promenade" themeBuy Wendi's booksI'm Wearing Tunics NowGinger Mancino, Kid ComedianSocksWendi's SubstackBuy Ann's bookListen to Your MotherMariana's SubstackContact us!If you would like to get in touch with us, to recommend a memwah for us to read, to give us feedback or to declare undying love (non-creepy only, please!), email us at memwahpodcast@gmail.comIf you enjoy this podcast- and know what's good for you, please rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And give us a shout out on social media and maybe do some skywriting to tell others about the podcast!Merci!
Breno é co-fundador e CPO da PlayKids (Grupo Movile), VP da Ifood Brasil, empreendedor serial desde os 15 anos e fã de tecnologia. Fundou várias empresas, entre elas a Fingertips, Estrela Digital, Monster Juice e Live Here. Foi também o primeiro brasileiro a desbloquear um iPhone.
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Robyn Hitchcock back to Sound Opinions to discuss the singer-songwriter's book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left, and the accompanying album, 1967: Vacations in the Past. Plus, the hosts review the new album from SZA.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Soft Boys, "I Wanna Destroy You," Underwater Moonlight, Armageddon, 1980The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967SZA, "Saturn," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024SZA, "Drive," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024SZA, "BMF," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024SZA, "Another Life," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians, "Brenda's Iron Sledge," Black Snake Diamond Röle, Armageddon, 1981Robyn Hitchcock, "Trams of Old London," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984Robyn Hitchcock, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "Like a Rolling Stone," Robyn Sings, Editions PAF, 2002Robyn Hitchcock, "Trouble in Your Blood," The Man Upstairs, Yep Roc, 2014Robyn Hitchcock, "A Day in the Life," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "See Emily Play," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "Itchycoo Park," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "Vacations in the Past," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Fruit Bats, "We Used to Live Here," A River Running to Your Heart, Merge, 2023See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 2025's edition of Roots Rendezvous. PLAYLIST: ARTIST - ALBUM - TRACK. 1 Olivia Wolf - Silver Rounds - Cosmic Appalachian Radio. 2 Furlined - Kill Devil Hills - Kill Devil Hills. 3 The High Hawks - Mother Nature's Show - Temperature Is Rising. 4 Drew & Ellie Holcomb - Memory Bank - Memory Bank. 5 Peach & Quiet - Beautiful Thing - Save Me Tonight. 6 The Heavy Heavy - One of a Kind - One of a Kind. 7 Nefesh Mountain - Beacon - Milestoned. 8 Kiely Connell - My Own Company - Coming Up Empty. 9 Kelley Mickwee - You Used to Live Here - You Used to Live Here. 10 Hayes & The Heathens - You Can't Stay Here. 11 American Aquarium - The Fear of Standing Still - Messy as a Magnolia. 12 MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks - Joker Lips. 13 Kimmi Bitter - Old School - Billy Hill. 14 Pure Prairie League - Back on Track - Skipping Stones 15 Rose City Band - Sol Y Sombra - Lights on the Way. 16 The Delines - Mr Luck & Ms Doom - The Haunting Thoughts. Size: 150 MB (157,442,048 bytes) Duration: 1:05:33
Dungeon Court is back in session, featuring the return of Justice Ally Beardsley! Join Justices Murphy, Axford, Tanner, and Beardsley, along with the Barely Bear Bailiff Hurwitz, as they convene to pass judgement on your trials at the table!Get Tickets to Dimension 20 Live Here!CREDITS:Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor LyonDungeon Court Theme Song by Sam WeillerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome back to our Book Club Minisodes! It's been a while, but we're glad you're here. Today we read Marcus Kliewer's We Used to Live Here. This psychological thriller centers around Eve who, along with her partner Charlie, buys a home for a price that's too good to be true with plans of flipping it for a profit. Soon, there's a knock on the door from a man and his family claiming he grew up in the home and wants to look around for old time's sake. Eve reluctantly agrees, but getting them them to leave is easier said than done. You might read this one soon; Netflix has the film rights and is set to make an adaptation staring Blake Lively.Purchase : We Used to Live Here You can also use this link to text us your story :)If you have an experience, story, or anything else you'd like to share with us, you can email us at Opeaghost@gmail.com You can also follow us on Instagram, Join our Facebook group : Ope, A Ghost, or Follow us on YoutubeToodles!
Paging library lovers- Joe from the Libby team is back to share the exciting app updates and his top five horror book recommendations from 2024 to read now.In this All-Star Book Influencer series installment, we're thrilled to spotlight Joe Skelley, cohost of The Professional Book Nerds podcast and a member of the Libby team. Joe shares his favorite features of the Libby app, lesser-known tips for maximizing your library experience, and exciting updates on the horizon for readers.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Sneak peeks at upcoming Libby features and enhancements.How to manage packed holds lists and uncover hidden library gems.Tips for new Libby users to get started and make the most of the app.In the second half of the episode, Amy and Joe dive into the world of horror literature. Joe shares:What first drew him to horror and why he loves the genre.How horror reflects societal fears and captures anxieties relevant to today.Advice for readers hesitant to try horror, including recommendations that focus on atmosphere and psychological tension over gore.Discover five of Joe's must-read horror recommendations that range from chilling novellas to groundbreaking works by authors redefining the genre.Whether you're here for the horror or want to optimize your library experience, this episode has something for every reader.Meet JoeJoe Skelley is one of the co-hosts of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. He is also a Marketing and Events Specialist at OverDrive, where he leads the coordination of the Library Vehicle as it tours around the US and Canada, contributes to the Check Out Your Library movement, and works on special events for OverDrive's Digipalooza conference.When he isn't working, Joe loves to listen to audiobooks and podcasts, get too involved in a craft or DIY project, and (most importantly) spend time with his Boston Terrier, Roscoe!Mentioned in this episode:NEW BONUS BOOK LIST: 5 New Horror Books to Read NowJoin the January Book Club Chat (How to Read a Book by Monica Wood)Professional Book Nerds PodcastGet the Most Out of the Libby App (Podcast Episode)Libby AppHow The StoryGraph Can Enhance Your Reading Life (Podcast Episode)Jackal by Erin E AdamsThe House in the Pines by Ana ReyesHorror Movie by Paul TremblayBury Your Gays by Chuck TinglePounded In The Butt By My Own Butt by Chuck TingleCamp Damascus by Chuck TingleThe Honeys by Ryan La SalaBeholder by Ryan La SalaClay McLeod ChapmanCackle by Rachel HarrisonThe Return by Rachel HarrisonA Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun HamillOne's Company by Ashley HutsonDiavola by Jennifer ThorneSo Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonBlack Sheep by Rachel HarrisonWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerThe StrangersCoup de Grace by Sofia AjramKanopyA24A Mask of Flies by Matthew LyonsMonstrillo by Gerardo Samano CordovaTomie by Junji ItoLonglegsLisa FrankensteinLetterboxd AppBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Joe on the Professional Book Nerds Podcast and InstagramConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
Jamie and Amanda discuss library programs and books they feel are worth reading. Books mentioned include: The Life Impossible by Matt HaigThe House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie MoningFrom Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley KeoughBurn by Peter HellerThe River by Peter HellerA Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie DaraWe Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
Vamos às reviews relâmpago do que lemos de setembro a dezembro de 2024, na nossa escala habitual de Comprar, Kobo, e Cagar? Livros mencionados: - Os Detalhes, Ia Genberg (02:04) - All the Water in the World, Eiren Caffall (02:38) - A Novel Love Story, Ashley Poston (07:34) - A Malnascida, Beatrice Salvioni (08:16) - Just Last Night, Mhairi McFarlane (08:50) - Vista Chinesa, Tatiana Salem Levy (09:16) - Solitária, Eliana Alves Cruz (09:46) - Good Material (Bom Partido), Dolly Alderton (10:07) - I Love Dick, Chris Kraus (10:40) - And How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Therapy, Joshua Fletcher (11:05) - No Tempo das Cerejas, Célia Correia Loureiro (11:48) - The Weekend, Charlotte Wood (12:38) - Incidents Around the House, Josh Malerman (13:43) - This Summer Will Be Different (Este Verão Vai ser Diferente), Carley Fortune (14:40) - Triste Tigre, Neige Sinno (15:22) - Ariadne, Jennifer Saint (16:40) - Freckles, Cecelia Ahern (17:22) - Ruthless Vows (Promessas Cruéis), Rebecca Ross (18:11) - Um Lobo no Quarto, Valentina Silva Ferreira (19:02) - A Cicatriz, Maria Francisca Gama (19:52) - Deus Pátria Família, Hugo Gonçalves (20:02) - Elena Knows, Claudia Piñeiro (21:27) - Stay True (Lealdade), Hua Hsu (22:44) - Um Dedo Borrado de Tinta, Histórias de Quem Não Pôde Aprender a Ler, Catarina Gomes (23:50) - Intermezzo, Sally Rooney (25:15) - Hidden Pictures (Desenhos Ocultos), Jason Rekulak (25:51) - Brutes, Dizz Tate (26:48) - Savor It (Quando o Verão Terminar…), Tarah DeWitt (27:28) - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (Conduz o Teu Arado sobre os Ossos dos Mortos), Olga Tokarczuk (28:32) - The Bee Sting (A Picada de Abelha), Paul Murray (29:25) - Notes on Heartbreak (Notas sobre Corações Partidos), Annie Lord (29:49) - The Burnout, Sophie Kinsella (31:37) - Descansos, Susana Amaro Velho (31:53) - The Happy Couple (O Casal Feliz), Naoise Dolan (32:34) - The List, Yomi Adegoke (33:03) - Pequena Coreografia do Adeus & O Peso do Pássaro Morto, Aline Bei (34:32) - Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher (34:41) - The Third Gilmore Girl, Kelly Bishop (35:14) - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox (O Estranho Desaparecimento de Esme Lennox), Maggie O'Farrell (35:50) - Orbital, Samantha Harvey (36:29) - Diálogos Para o Fim do Mundo, Joana Bértholo (37:31) - The Ministry of Time (O Ministério do Tempo), Kaliane Bradley (37:57) - White Nights (Noites Brancas), Fyodor Dostoyevsky (38:21) - One Day in December (Um Dia em Dezembro), Josie Silver (38:53) - Graveyard Shift, M. L. Rio (39:27) - Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver (40:26) - We Used to Live Here, Marcus Kliewer (41:11) - Holiday Romance (Romance de Férias), Catherine Walsh (41:59) - A Origem dos Dias, Miguel D'Alte (42:38) - Snowed In, Catherine Walsh (43:02) - Ruído, Lisboa, uma cidade que não se cala, João Pedro Pincha (43:41) - Kiss Her Once for Me, Alison Cochrun (44:37) - Também os Brancos Sabem Dançar, Kalaf Epalanga (45:16) - The Fall of the House of Usher (A Queda da Casa de Usher), Edgar Allan Poe (45:56) - What Moves the Dead, T. Kingfisher (46:15) - A Sunny Place for Shady People (Um Lugar Luminoso para Gente Sombria), Mariana Enríquez (46:59) - There Are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak (47:43) - Family Meal, Bryan Washington (48:07) - Querida Tia, Valérie Perrin (48:33) - The Wood at Midwinter, Susanna Clarke (49:07) - O Amor e Sua Fome, Lorena Portela (49:46) - Para Onde Vão os Guarda-Chuvas, Afonso Cruz (50:19) - Não Fossem as Sílabas do Sábado, Mariana Salomão Carrara (50:36) - Earth, John Boyne (51:06) - Melhor Não Contar, Tatiana Salem Levy (51:25) - Rodham, Curtis Sittenfeld (52:05) - A Educação Física, Joana Mosi (53:43) - Marigold e Rose, Louise Glück (54:23) ________________ Falem connosco: livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos em: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva // www.instagram.com/ritadanova Identidade visual: Mariana Cardoso (marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com) Genérico: Vitor Carraca Teixeira (www.instagram.com/oputovitor)
On this episode, past guests of Books with Betsy and I share our favorite books of 2024! Listen to hear about lots of great 2024 books and the excellent backlist we got to this year. Books mentioned in this episode: Betsy's Top 11 Books (in no particular order): Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe The Reformatory by Tananarive Due Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe My Friends by Hisham Matar Punk Rock Karaoke by Biana Xunise Headshot by Rita Bullwinkle Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah James by Percival Everett Books Highlighted by Guests: Sam Luchsinger The Biography of X by Catherine Lacey The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig Wellness by Nathan Hill Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice Francesca Musumeci Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Cynthia Okechukwu Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe Rachel Kilthorne The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Anyone's Ghost by August Thompson The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with our Wild Neighbors by Erika Howsare The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Annette LaPlaca The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble Slough House by Mick Herron Mind's Eye by Hakan Nesser The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall Allison Yates Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell The Color Purple by Alice Walker Jenn Moland-Kovash Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck Take What You Need by Idra Novey The Husbands by Holly Gramazio The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez Mike Finucane A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Come, Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth by Elizabeth Johnson Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters ed. Wally Lamb Carolyn Latshaw The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andric That Time I got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Monika Janas Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah When Among Crows by Veronica Roth The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Elantris by Brandon Sanderson Tim Mueller The Thirteen Ways we Turned Darryl Datson into a Monster by Kurt Fawver Helliconia Spring by Brian Wilson Aldiss The Room by Hubert Selby The Terror by Dan Simmons Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
On this episode, past guests of Books with Betsy and I share our favorite books of 2024! Listen to hear about lots of great 2024 books and the excellent backlist we got to this year. Books mentioned in this episode: Betsy's Best Categorically (books that…): Shocked me: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix None of This is True by Lisa Jewell The Night House by Jo Nesbø Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Made me Cry: North Woods by Daniel Mason The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Underrated: God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer by Joseph Earl Thomas Witness by Jamel Brinkley Victim by Andrew Boryga Fire Exit by Morgan Talty Recommend Widely: Erasure by Percival Everett Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Hard to Recommend: Yr Dead by Sam Sax Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina Made me Think About my Life Differently: When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsey Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Books Highlighted by Guests: Mawuli Grant Agbefe: Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer Having and Being Had by Eula Bliss Your Face Belongs to Us: A Tale of AI, a Secretive Startup, and the End of Privacy by Kashmir Hill Mean Girl Feminism: How White Feminists Gaslight, Gatekeep, and Girlboss by Kim Hong Nguyen We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance by Kellie Carter Jackson Mapping the Stars: Celebrity, Metonymy and the Networked Politics of Identity by Claire Sisco King Sam Wilmes: Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III We Spread by Iain Read We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro Amie Medley: Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel North Woods by Daniel Mason The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño Tanima Kazi: The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Stacy Jezerowski: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney Sarah Sabet: Klara & The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Atonement by Ian McEwan Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Anna Deem: The Nix by Nathan Hill Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna Cat Shieh: Give Me Space But Don't Go Far: My Unlikely Friendship with Anxiety by Haley Weaver Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber Just Us: An American Conversation by Claudia Rankine The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee Mo Smith: The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell The Lightning Bottles by Marissa Stapley The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens Leah @Dishingonbooks: Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen Grief is For People by Sloane Crosley Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán James by Percival Everett A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Emily McClanathan: Babel by R.F. Kuang Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood by Gretchen Sisson Mean Spirit by Linda Hogan A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia Levings
On this special holiday episode, the staff of The Village Well recommends gifts for 2024! See what we picked out below: Fiction American Rapture by CJ Leede We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Nonfiction The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger Cherished Belonging by Father Greg Boyle The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Hitler in Los Angeles by Steven J. Ross Kids Scythe by Neil Shusterman Charlotte's Web by E.B. White All About U.S. by Jenny Volvoski and Matt Lamothe The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch Gifts Bananagrams Accidentally Wes Anderson by Amanda and Wally Koval Ornaments for Orphans Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook by Wizards of the Coast Shelf Talkers is a podcast from Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors on their books, their process, and their favorite reads. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com. If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider leaving us a review!
In Episode 184, Susie (@NovelVisits) and I close out the year with our Best Books of 2024 Genre Awards. We reveal our Overall Best Books (Fiction and Nonfiction) and our 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 2025 Reading Tracker is out! Plus, this year we've added another option — a LITE Tracker. Once again, the Tracker is ONLY available to Superstars patrons (i.e., no longer available as a separate purchase for $14.99 here on my website). Also, to avoid Apple's 30% fee, be sure to join directly from Patreon's site, mobile or desktop. Become a Superstars Patron here! Instructions for how to give an SBL Patreon membership as a gift. Highlights Podcast reflections from 2024 — including top episodes based on download stats. A brief overview of Susie's and Sarah's 2024 year in reading. Our favorite books of the year: overall and by genre, including the SBL Patreon Community's picks. 2024 Genre Awards [16:45] Sarah Leaving by Roxana Robinson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:52] Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:21] Anna Bright is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:12] The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:42] The Wealth of Shadows by Graham Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:26] JFK Jr. by RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:25] Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:42] How To End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:11] Real Americans by Rachel Khong | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:46] Victim by Andrew Boryga | Amazon | Bookshop.org [57:26] The God of the Woods by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:40] Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:04:24] Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:07:09] Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:08:47] Susie Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:59] Sandwich by Catherine Newman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:05] Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:42] What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:43] The Women by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:41] The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:16] One Day I'll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman by Abi Maxwell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:47] Funny Story by Emily Henry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:23] Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:54] The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:02] The Husbands by Holly Gramazio | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:18] Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:14] Perris, California by Rachel Stark | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:44] Liars by Sarah Manguso | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:05:18] Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:07:09] Patrons James by Percival Everett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:55] Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:43] The God of the Woods by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:16] The Women by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:35] The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:10] Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten | Amazon | Bookshop.org[43:33] Funny Story by Emily Henry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:59] Annie Bot by Sierra Greer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:28] The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56;10] You Like It Darker by Stephen King | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:39] Victim by Andrew Boryga | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:58] Twenty-Four Seconds From Now by Jason Reynolds | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:54] Piglet by Lottie Hazzell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:22] The Husbands by Holly Gramazio | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:06:16] Other Books Mentioned Mercury by Amy Jo Burns [20:10] Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout [20:13] All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker [20:27] The Wedding People by Alison Espach [20:37] We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman [22:17] Bad Blood by John Carreyrou [24:27] She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey [24:40] Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford [28:10] A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey [28:23] Good Material by Dolly Alderton [28:27] The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz [28:57] Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra [31:55] The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean [32:00] Worst Case Scenario by T. J. Newman [32:05] Falling by T. J. Newman [32:20] Drowning by T. J. Newman [32:21] The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali [36:03] Spare by Prince Harry [37:20] The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt [40:00] Challenger by Adam Higginbotham [40:28] The Wives by Simone Gorrindo [44:46] Sociopath by Patric Gagne, Ph.D. [45:09] Consent by Jill Ciment [45:15] The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop [45:21] Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley [45:31] One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford [45:34] Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner [45:43] There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib [45:48] People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry [47:10] Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez [48:51] The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center [48:59] Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood [49:02] Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan [49:34] Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell [49:44] The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard [53:47] The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown [56:12] Bride by Ali Hazelwood [56:27] Diavola by Jennifer Thorne [57:06] We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer [57:11] Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller [59:17] Colored Television by Danzy Senna [59:22] I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue [59:27] We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay by Gary Janneti [59:35] There There by Tommy Orange [1:00:27] Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez [1:01:40] When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson [1:01:59] Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar [1:03:35] Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen [1:03:56] How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica [1:04:11] The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden [1:04:21] Bear by Julia Phillips [1:06:18] The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley [1:06:25] The Fury by Alex Michaelides [1:06:51] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff [1:08:10] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [1:10:27] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [1:10:28] Top Podcast Episodes [4:40] Ep. 158: Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 160: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2023 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 159: Winter 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 157: Best Books of 2023 Superlatives with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 164: Winter 2024 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 163: Classics & Retellings 101 with Sara Hildreth (@FictionMatters) Ep. 156: 2023 State of the Industry with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 162: BookTok 101 with Leigh Stein (Author & Journalist) Ep. 178: Behind the Scenes of Amazon's Best Books Lists with Al Woodworth, Senior Editor & Manager of Amazon Books Editorial Ep. 179: From Corporate America to Indie Bookstore Owner with Gayle Weiswasser (Co-Founder of Wonderland Books) Ep. 167: Circling Back to 2018 in Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
It's time to wrap up the Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge! On this episode, we discuss books published in 2024. Our picks include a suspense novel that is also an immersive alternate reality game, a National Book Award-winning adaptation of an American classic, and a YA mystery by a bestselling author. Michael's PickWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerEve Palmer answers the door on a cold, snowy night to a family wanting to know if they can take a quick look around since the father, Thomas, used to live there as a child. Eve, still waiting for her partner to get home, reluctantly invites them in. As they're touring the house, Thomas's daughter goes missing. Eve and Thomas begin their search in the basement, and that's when Eve notices some disconcerting things.We Used to Live Here is part of an ever-evolving immersive alternate reality game that allows you to hunt clues and decipher messages in web code, message boards, and social media accounts long after you've finished the book.Pairing: A hot dish of Totchos (Loaded Tater-Tot Nachos)Carrie's PickJames by Percival EverettThis National Book Award-winning novel retells Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the point of view of Jim, the enslaved man who travels down the Mississippi River with Huck. While the novel pays homage to the original, it also challenges some of Twain's nineteenth-century conventions and deepens Jim's humanity. The risks Jim--who prefers to be called James--faces on this journey, his love for his family and for Huck, all make for a compelling, suspenseful read.Pairing: Grilled Catfish with Tomato Blackberry Salsa, a dish that combines the two foods most readily available to James and Huck.Jacqueline's PickThe Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly JacksonIn this YA mystery, 18-year-old Bel Price was just two years old when her mother, Rachel, disappeared. Now, a struggling British documentary filmmaker is making a film about her disappearance.One evening, Bel sees a woman who looks just like her mother stumbling around in front of her house. At first, Bel thinks it's the actor playing Rachel during a reenactment scene, but the woman claims she is the real Rachel. Bel thinks the woman is lying and works to uncover the truth.Pairing: A salty, sweet, rich recipe for peanut butter cookies.
I just finished reading We Used to Live Here, and it was truly one of my favorite reading experiences ever! I was annotating and highlighting like a mad woman, and just had to make some content diving into as many of the intricacies as I could. This entire video is FULL OF SPOILERS, so if you haven't read it yet, this isn't the video for you. If you have read it, I'd love to hear any of your theories or questions in the comments! Links mentioned in the book:http://rare-toy-forums.net/http://rare-toy-forums.net/watching.html
In this solo episode, Kevin catches up with listeners, reflecting on the past couple of weeks and checking in to see how everyone's doing. He dives into some of the week's most intriguing movie news, then takes a closer look at the Aubrey Plaza film My Old Ass and the novel We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. Tune in for an episode filled with updates, insights, and plenty of pop culture chatter!
To one of our co-hosts, who grew up an only-child gay boy in the South, there's nothing scarier than 1) living with a roommate and 2) BOOBS. Single White Female (1992) dir. Barbet Schroeder, written by Don Roos from a book by John Lutz. Starring Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Jessica Lundy (Mrs. Stupid!) Off-topic chat: Amanda - We Used to Live Here, a novel by Marcus Kliewer Chance - Texas Chainsaw Massacre [colon] The Beginning (2006) aka the only good one That's So Gothic releases episodes on the first and third Thursday every month (unless it's the second and fourth). Email sogothicpod@gmail.com. Follow Chance and Amanda on Letterboxd @mrchancelee and @mcavoy_amanda. Instagram @sogothicpod Closing music "Gothic Guitar" by Javolenus 2014- Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)
For Toil and Trouble, our book, we did a deep dive into research of the witch. And since the witch is a mainstay of this time of year, we thought it would be fun to do a little bit of a different episode today. We watched the first two episodes of Disney Plus's Agatha All Along. NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses. More info about the Canadian museum exhibit here: https://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/exhibits.aspx?_mid_=28224 (Opening October 5 until December 20, 2024 - Temporary Exhibit) Recommended in this episode: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer and Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (available for preorder) UP NEXT: An interview with Jenny Keifer. Her new book This Wretched Valley is available on our Bookshop! Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.
Rebecca is back from a two-week road trip and shares her stops along the way and only two books. Tara, on the other hand, had a great month of reading! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Loudmouth Books: https://loudmouthindy.com/ / https://www.instagram.com/loudmouthindy/ President Benjamin Harrison House: https://bhpsite.org/ Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library: https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/ Dana-Thomas House (Frank Lloyd Wright): https://dana-thomas.org/ Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: https://marktwainmuseum.org/ Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum: https://www.ameliaearhartmuseum.org/ Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum: https://ameliaearharthangarmuseum.org/ Amelia & Me; Under Amelia's Wing; Beyond Amelia by Heather Stemp Cahokia Mounds World Heritage & State Historic Site: https://cahokiamounds.org/ Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library: https://www.vonnegutlibrary.org/ The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow Tara (@onabranchreads): Invisible Prisons by Lisa Moore and Jack Whalen We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer I'm So Glad We Had This Time by Maurice Vellekoop Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Sugaring Off by Fanny Britt with Susan Ouriou The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman Don't forget to check out Rebecca and Tara's latest "Reading from Our Shelves" on YouTube: https://studio.youtube.com/video/uAq2aptzpLc/edit
On this episode, we've got spooky stories for your nerves! Get ready for Halloween with these horror thrills! From classic slashers to supernatural creeps, Joe, Claire and Kristin have a recommendation for you! Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire's Titles: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen Shout out to Graphic Novels: Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman, The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado, Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn, Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo Kristin's Titles: Pay the Piper by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison Never Whistle at Night Edited by Shane Hawk The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey This Cursed House by Del Sandeen Just a quick shout out: The Fisherman by John Langan; The Haunted Forest Tour by Jeff Strand and James A. Moore Joe's Titles: Universal Harvester by John Darnielle The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram Influencer by Adam Cesare Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Just a quick shout out: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay and Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Listen to: Joe's interview with Paul Tremblay and Joe's interview with Chuck Tingle And on Kanopy, just have to mention that Rosemary's Baby is streaming (along with so many others in the Kanopy Fright Fest) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Get Out meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit—soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house's previous residents unexpectedly visit.'---In this Halloween episode of BYOB, hosts Nikki and Kelly dive into Marcus Kliewer's horror novel, 'We Used to Live Here'. The conversation explores the author's background, potential film adaptations, and casting choices, while also delving into the themes of reality and perception. They share their favourite scares, analyze the relationships between characters, and theorize about the mysterious family and the house itself.---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)
HelloOoOoOIt's not secret around here that we love October, so we're giving ya some extra content this month! Yall remember The Exorcist - Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair... yeah, of course you do. Well it was a book first - because aren't they all! Rachael dove into this one this month to see if it lived up to the hype.Kristia's book club read We Used to Live Here, which is as confusing as it is off putting. If someone knocks on your door at night and wants to look around, the answer is always no!And since we needed a pallet cleanser after that, we're sure you do as well. The Nightmare Before Kissmas, was the perfect lil holiday romcom with some espionage.
It's spooky season, and that means a Grady Hendrix discussion is much needed for both spooks and laughter- scattered, smothered, covered, and capped. Join us as we dissect How to Sell A Haunted House (trigger warning for murderous puppets and dolls). The girls also discuss the latest adaptation news and their recent reads and acquisitions. Books mentioned this episode: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Slewfoot by Brom We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury Goosebumps by R.L. Stein The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe Dracula by Bram Stoker Coraline by Neil Gaiman Interview with a vampire by Ann Rice The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by King, Evvely, and Lopes The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson
In Episode 157, we're celebrating our 6th anniversary of the podcast! It's been an amazing six and we can't wait for another six more.Show NotesA huge thank you to all of our regular listeners! We're just a little podcast and we appreciate each and every one of you. We're so glad you join us every episode to talk about books and writing.We're at more than 13,000 total listens, which may not sound like a lot compared to bigger podcasts, but it's kind of mind blowing for us.The Bonne Maman advent calendars aren't sold out yet, so you can still get one. Or get a cookie one from Gen (shamelessly self-promoting the cookie business). In our next episode, we'll be talking about We Mostly Come Out at Night, a collection of queer horror YA stories edited by Rob Costello.Read along with our current book club pick, Just Kids by Patti Smith. We'll be discussing it first thing in November.Books MentionedPayback's A Witch by Lana HarperWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie GilmoreWho Will Bury You by Chido MuchemwaSummer Sons by Lee MandeloReality Squall by Jason KrawcykI Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham JonesAmazing Spiderman Edge of the Spiderverse by Gerard WayQueen B by Juno DawsonSaving Noah by Lucinda BerryThe Five Year Lie by Sarina BowenGhost 19 by Simone St. JamesFreaks, Gleeks and Dawson's Creek by Thea GlassmanThe Return by Rachel HarrisonSilence for the Dead by Simone St. JamesPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanSpells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungThe Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne YoungIf Something Happens to Me by Alex FinlayThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoMargaret and the Mystery of the Missing Body by Megan MilksThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonThe Lost Girls of Paris by Pam JenoffSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaBury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
About the Lecture: This conversation will be devoted to Elena Kostyuchenko's book I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country (2023), “a haunting book of rare courage,” as Clarissa Ward, CNN chief international correspondent, called it. In March 2022, as a correspondent for Russia's last independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, Kostyuchenko crossed the border into Ukraine to cover the war. It was her mission to ensure that Russians witnessed the horrors Putin was committing in their name. I Love Russia stitches together reportage from the past fifteen years with personal essays, assembling a kaleidoscopic narrative that Kostyuchenko understands may be the last work from her homeland that she'll publish for a long time—perhaps ever. It exposes the inner workings of an entire nation as it descends into fascism and, inevitably, war. I Love Russia earned several distinctions, including a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and TIME, and the Pushkin House Book Prize (London, U.K.). About the Speaker: Elena Kostyuchenko is a Russian journalist; in 2024-2025, she is a Fellow at The Nieman Foundation for Journalism, Harvard University. She was born in Yaroslavl, Russia, in 1987, and she spent seventeen years reporting for Novaya Gazeta, Russia's last major independent newspaper, until it was shut down in the spring of 2022 in response to her reporting from Ukraine after the start of the Russian invasion. She is the author of two books published in Russian, Unwanted on Probation and We Have to Live Here, and is the recipient of the European Press Prize, the Free Media Award, and the Paul Khlebnikov Prize. This event is part of the CREECA lecture series, which is held on Thursdays at 4:00 pm. Coffee, tea, and cookies served starting at 3:45. **This talk was co-sponsored by the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Center for Journalism Ethics.**
It's October! I'm joined on this episode by my friend and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz, to talk about why we read (and love) books in the horror genre and to give you a pile of recommendations for this spooky season.This is a conversation for longtime horror readers AND for those who are horror-curious. We cover everything from why escaping into scary stories HELPS our anxiety (yes, really), to how we believe horror books are often tackling some of the most important cultural topics.Follow Meredith Monday Schwartz on IGListen to the Currently Reading podcastSign up for the Currently Reading Patreon to get the All The Things Murderful seriesFULL SHOW NOTES HEREJOIN SECRET STUFF by Laura Tremaine Laura's Spooky Books:We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Need by Helen PhillipsHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (Mutual pick for Laura and Meredith)Meredith's Spooky Books:Diavola by Jennifer ThorneWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerI'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain ReidScary Story Beginnings:Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn KeeneThe Amityville Horror by Jay AnsonStephen KingChristopher PikeVC AndrewsMy Sweet Audrina by V.C. AndrewsHorror Books Laura Always Talks About:Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantThe Passage by Justin CroninThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesTender is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaMeredith's Rurther Reading Recs:Devolution by Max BrooksFantasticLand by Mike BockovenThe Troop by Nick CutterAmazon Original Stories Creature Feature CollectionLaura's TBR recs:The Reformatory by Tananarive DueThe House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiBooks Also Mentioned:I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (The scariest book Meredith has ever read)The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan HowardThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonLottery and Other Stories by Shirley JacksonThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixSandwich by Catherine Newman101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie HartmannAlso Mentioned:Talking Scared PodcastEpisode 222: Stephen King Starter Kit Part II (What To Read + What To Skip)Storygraph (for tracking books and checking trigger warnings)Sadie Hartmann @mother.horror on InstagramSUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's October! I'm joined on this episode by my friend and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz, to talk about why we read (and love) books in the horror genre and to give you a pile of recommendations for this spooky season. This is a conversation for longtime horror readers AND for those who are horror-curious. We cover everything from why escaping into scary stories HELPS our anxiety (yes, really), to how we believe horror books are often tackling some of the most important cultural topics. Follow Meredith Monday Schwartz on IG Listen to the Currently Reading podcast Sign up for the Currently Reading Patreon to get the All The Things Murderful series FULL SHOW NOTES HERE JOIN SECRET STUFF by Laura Tremaine Laura's Spooky Books: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Need by Helen Phillips How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (Mutual pick for Laura and Meredith) Meredith's Spooky Books: Diavola by Jennifer Thorne We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid Scary Story Beginnings: Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson Stephen King Christopher Pike VC Andrews My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews Horror Books Laura Always Talks About: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant The Passage by Justin Cronin The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Meredith's Rurther Reading Recs: Devolution by Max Brooks FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven The Troop by Nick Cutter Amazon Original Stories Creature Feature Collection Laura's TBR recs: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Books Also Mentioned: I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (The scariest book Meredith has ever read) The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Sandwich by Catherine Newman 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann Also Mentioned: Talking Scared Podcast Episode 222: Stephen King Starter Kit Part II (What To Read + What To Skip) Storygraph (for tracking books and checking trigger warnings) Sadie Hartmann @mother.horror on Instagram SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish crafting and annotation gift sets Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: diving into research about why reading makes us better humans 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) . . . . 1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:11 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 5:47 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 5:51 - I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist 5:55 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 6:28 - Annotation gift set by Mr. Pen and Selah 8:43 - Annotation Set option 2 9:38 - Our Current Reads 9:48 - Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou (Kaytee) 9:53 - CR Season 6: Episode 4 10:41 - Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou 14:09 - Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (Meredith) 15:06 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 15:10 - Daphne by Josh Malerman 15:34 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 20:59 - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak 21:01 - Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage 21:05 - We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer 21:54 - Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (Kaytee) 26:45 - The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni (Meredith) 28:05 - The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni 29:54 - The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni 29:56 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni 32:47 - Search by Michelle Huneven 34:13 - Unraveling by Peggy Orenstein (Kaytee) 37:38 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Meredith) 40:16 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 41:15 - Blackwell's UK 43:09 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 46:02 - CR Season 1: Episode 37 47:33 - How Reading Changes Us For The Better Some Stats: 49:26 - The average reading American reads 12 books per year. 49:50 - The average American spends just $35 on books per year. 50:17 - Reading can reduce our stress levels by 68% in just six minutes. 51:04 - Reading can reduce memory decline by 30% because it activates neural pathways and can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. 52:18 - Transportative fiction helps produce the most empathy in readers, but that empathy boost only lasts around 48 hours, so keep reading! 53:10 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes 54:31 - Audiobooks are reading! Studies have shown that audiobooks activate the same neural pathways and cognitive benefits as print reading. 54:50 - Research shows we are less impatient with audiobooks than print. 56:02 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 57:13 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:19 - I wish people would celebrate their reading in new ways. (Kaytee) 57:36 - Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer 57:44 - Storygraph 58:01 - Favorite Books of the Year print - Etsy Shop 58:31 - I wish you would give annotating books a try. (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. September's IPL comes to us from Bright Side Bookshop in Flagstaff, Arizona! 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!
Debut horror author Marcus Kliewer on the breakout success of his novel We Used to Live Here, rising singer-songwriter Tia Wood talks about what makes Five Little Indians a classic, sparing no cost for the perfect party in The Wedding, and three historical fiction reads that help tell untold stories of the past on this episode of The Next Chapter.
On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah find new versions of old classics they want to recommend for their listeners, including the best readalikes for books like The Great Gatsby, 1984, Moby Dick, and more. Show Notes What They're Reading Jes Story of a New Name, by Elena Ferrante Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, by Emily Nussbaum We Used to Live Here, by Marcus Kliewer Sarah A Fate Inked in Blood, by Danielle L. Jensen Winter Lost, by Patricia Briggs Classics, Reimagined CLASSIC TITLE UPDATED CLASSIC The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald Normal People, by Sally Rooney Lord of the Flies, by William Golding String Follow, by Simon Jacobs The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Nightbitch, by Rachel Yoder Of Mice and Men, by Jon Steinbeck The Sweetness of Water, by Nathan Harris 1984, by George Orwell Chain Gang All-Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville The Essex Serpent, by Sarah Perry The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger Martyr, by Kaveh Akbar To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens Walden, by Henry David Thoreau Upstream, by Mary Oliver David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver Book Bulletin Former president Barack Obama's Summer Reading List The It Ends With Us press tour controversy Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright The Pairing controversy
In this episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli take on the chilling debut novel We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. Described as a blend of Get Out and Parasite, this book takes listeners on a suspenseful journey with Eve and Charlie, a young, queer couple who flip houses. Their latest project seems like a dream come true until the house's previous residents arrive unexpectedly, turning their lives into a nightmare. Yajaira and Cheli delve into the eerie atmosphere of the story, discussing how Kliewer masterfully builds tension with each unsettling event that unfolds. Join the discussion as the besties discuss whether or not this popular book is worth the hype! Support the Show.become our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix
In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2024. Our shared top reads: How To Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea Kelly's remaining top reads: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kleiwer Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Pearce Oysters by Jocelyn Tacacks All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Cindy's remaining top reads: The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher Dogland by Tommy Tomlinson Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin How to Read a Book by Monica Wood The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean Sipsworth by Simon van Booy When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd What You Leave Behind by Wanda Morris Under Your Spell by Laura Wood Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer. Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 the Saturday July 27, 2024 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we get to know Sunthar V. He is a Tamil Canadian comedian, presenter and writer who has performed on stages across the world including Toronto, New York, Chennai and London. Born in Toronto, Sunthar has been captivating audiences since 2019 with his distinctive humor and perspective. As an openly queer Tamil comedian, Sunthar's comedy stems from his unique blend of life experiences and perspectives. Then, we'll meet writer and stop-motion animator Marcus Kliewer. His debut novel “We Used to Live Here” began life as a serialized short story on Reddit, where it won the Scariest Story of 2021 award on the NoSleep forum (eighteen million members). Film rights were snapped up by Netflix, and it was acquired by Simon & Schuster in the US for publication even before it had been extended into a full-length novel. Film rights for his second book, which will be based on an unpublished story called The Caretaker, have been sold to Universal, with Sydney Sweeney attached to star.
On the Saturday July 27, 2024 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we get to know Sunthar V. He is a Tamil Canadian comedian, presenter and writer who has performed on stages across the world including Toronto, New York, Chennai and London. Born in Toronto, Sunthar has been captivating audiences since 2019 with his distinctive humor and perspective. As an openly queer Tamil comedian, Sunthar's comedy stems from his unique blend of life experiences and perspectives. Then, we'll meet writer and stop-motion animator Marcus Kliewer. His debut novel “We Used to Live Here” began life as a serialized short story on Reddit, where it won the Scariest Story of 2021 award on the NoSleep forum (eighteen million members). Film rights were snapped up by Netflix, and it was acquired by Simon & Schuster in the US for publication even before it had been extended into a full-length novel. Film rights for his second book, which will be based on an unpublished story called The Caretaker, have been sold to Universal, with Sydney Sweeney attached to star.
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This morning at 7am, Disney World launched the major overhaul to Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes: Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. On today's Disney Podcast, we are covering how the launch went, tips and tricks that we know so far, and walking through making both types of passes on our My […] The post Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass are Live | Here's What We Know appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse.
On this episode, Rachel Kilthorne, a self-processed nerd's nerd, discusses her love of both fantasy novels and going deep on a subject in non-fiction. She names many series and discusses how she determines when to re-read or when to let go of a series. I also get to go on a soapbox rant about reading diversely, especially in genre fiction. Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy's reading: The Nix by Nathan Hill The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Woodworm by Layla Martinez We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Books Highlighted by Rachel: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones The Wayfarer Series by Becky Chambers The Sabriel Series by Garth Nix Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.A. Schwab A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik Babel by R.F. Kuang Saga by Brian K. Vaughn American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West by Nate Blakeslee The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism by Katherine Stewart Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Other Books Mentioned in the Episode: All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page. The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson The Sandman by Neil Gaiman Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Death Valley by Melissa Broder The Pisces by Melissa Broder The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Blackouts by Justin Torres The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty Zorrie by Laird Hunt The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Poppy War Trilogy by R.F. Kuang Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Erasure by Percival Everett The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Join Laura for a special solo episode of ISBN Readin, featuring an interview with Marcus Kliewer, author of "We Used to Live Here," which hit shelves on June 18th. Reddit link Marcus IG: In celebration of Pride Month, this episode highlights the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in literature. Laura also answers listener questions about how we select the authors we feature, offering a behind-the-scenes look at our process. As an independent, ad-free podcast run by two women, we handle everything from production to marketing, and your support means the world to us. Your reviews and subscriptions help us climb the Apple Podcasts charts, where we're just a few spots away from making the Top Chart in the Books category! Thank you for listening and HAPPY READING!
This week, Liberty and Emily discuss We Used To Live Here, Little Rot, What You Leave Behind, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it's part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi Loot by Tania James Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Andreea Muresan shares her journey from Romania to the US, her interest in finance, and the importance of making money matter. In this sweet episode, my Friend and I talk about how to avoid the comparison trap and find fulfillment beyond material possessions. Andreea also discusses the importance of protecting one's energy and time, especially in the age of social media. She provides advice for managing money and investments, and highlights the significance of discipline in money management. In this conversation, we also uncover the importance of discipline and building habits, thinking long term, inviting God into decisions, recognizing the need for God's guidance, finding forgiveness and letting go, taking responsibility for your life, and getting up and moving forward. Andreea is an Entrepreneur, Finance Expert, Speaker and co-founder of Rein & Co- the only community helping women build legacy wealth through financial education and investment opportunities, resulting in time and financial freedom. She also has a Podcast entitled "The Heart of Worship". Listen to her show HERE. Learn more about Andreea HERE. Subscribe to my YouTube channel, so you can watch all the episodes Live HERE. This episode is sponsored by EARPware- revolutionize the way you do business through the power of automation technology. Say goodbye to juggling multiple roles and embrace a streamlined approach to scaling your business. EARPware offers comprehensive, one-and-done services designed to propel your business to new heights. From client management to brand amplification, calendar bookings, lead generation, email and text campaigns, and beyond – they've got you covered. Learn more HERE.