Podcast appearances and mentions of Lyndsay Faye

Retellings seem to be having a moment these days. Do you prefer a retelling that more or less follows the original trajectory, or do you prefer one that reinvents and takes the original in a new direction? In today's episode, we each read a retelling of a literary classic. Books mentioned on this episode: Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler, Pym by Mat Johnson, Hungerstone by Kat Dunn, and The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye.

Welcome to our first ever book club episode, nerds! This one has it all: misandry, murder, and...martial religions? Join us for a very wide-ranging chat about Lyndsay Faye's Jane Steele (and also our own research, because you know academics just can't help themselves). As always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes, homework, transcripts, & more.____Keeping It 101: A Killjoy's Introduction to Religion is proud to be part of the Amplify Podcast Network.

Did you miss us? We missed you! Life, as y'all know, uh... finds a way. But we have beaten life back long enough to bring you this update on the pod and what we have scheduled for this, our SEVENTH season!!Look out for our first-ever book club (Jane Steele, by Lyndsay Faye), two miniseries (one on religion and adoption, one on how we wrote our forthcoming book, Religion Is Not Done With You), plus some one-off So Glad You Asked-style responses to listener questions about things like religion & tattoos AND a sneak peek into Megan's research on #CultsInc and the MOVE bombing. As always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes, homework, transcripts, & more.It's all happening, nerds. Welcome back!____Keeping It 101: A Killjoy's Introduction to Religion is proud to be part of the Amplify Podcast Network.

WHAT A PREDICAMENT this year has been, nerds! 2023 was in many ways, uh, not our fave.But we thought it would be good to end this chronological rollercoaster on a high note, so: You are cordially invited to join us for a cozy winter Gothic misandrist queer murder book club moment! We're reading Lyndsay Faye's delightfully dark Jane Steele, and we think you should, too. We'll be back at the end of January to chat about the novel. In the meantime, hit us up on social media with comments or questions so we can feature y'all on the pod! Pick up a copy at your local library or independent bookstore, as Levar Burton intended.And as always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes, homework, transcripts, & more.____Keeping It 101: A Killjoy's Introduction to Religion is proud to be part of the Amplify Podcast Network.

ep 18 - A Whole Lotta Nothing Join coach tammmie and Coach Chris as they talk about... nothing? Well, at least they talk about nothing in particular. Episode 18 has no theme on purpose... it's themeless but not thoughtless. And this kind of nothing really is something else. Weight lifting and the question of whether or not 11 lbs. dumbells exist or not, some great book talk, Taylor and Travis obviously, some lost at sea meal planning, and so much more makes this episode a whole lotta of nothing... a whole lotta fun. We hope you enjoy it! Some links for your pleasure!Check out the latest Rolling Stones song - Angry Read the great books by Lyndsay Faye!The dangers of drinking salt waterFull timeline of the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationshipCheck out these 11 lbs dumbells... that existsend questions to our mailbag and we'll answer them on the show : 9220 SW Barbur Blvd, STE 119, #322 Portland OR 97219for more coach chris bennettinstagram - https://instagram.com/coachbennettsubstack cameo for more coach tammie bennettinstagram - https://instagram.com/showupsocietywebsite - https://showupsociety.com the show up society podcast join the show up society community https://showupsociety.com/tsus

This episode features The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye. Spoilers are between 1:01-1:32 minute marks. We discuss at length the issues that we had with this book when it came to its writing style and language as well as our inability to connect with any of the characters. We also touch on different “Nobody” roles we have in our lives and then finish with our usual segments. Enjoy!

Today, we're thrilled to have pastiche writer, acclaimed novelist, and the internet's coolest Sherlockian Lyndsay Faye on the podcast! Her newest collection of Holmes stories, Observations by Gaslight, is narrated by those who knew the great detective—including beloved characters like Irene Adler and Mrs. Hudson. We discussed this newest collection of work, how she embodies the voices of characters ranging from Lestrade to Watson himself, and whether or not Dr. John H. Watson, M.D. is actually a Mary Sue. Lyndsay Faye is an international bestseller and the two-time Edgar-nominated author of six critically acclaimed books, including Jane Steele and Gods of Gotham. In addition to her original work, she is the author of her first collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories, The Whole Art of Detection, and Dust and Shadow, a novel that pits Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website: https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com https://twitter.com/improbablepod Our BookShop page is: https://bookshop.org/shop/howeverimprobable

“draw inferences from our observations” [CARD]  Lyndsay Faye, BSI ("Kitty Winter") has a knack for capturing the voice of John H. Watson in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. But in her latest Sherlock Holmes book, she treats us to more than just one voice. (Mysterious Press, 2021) takes a vastly different approach. In this series of long-ish stories, Faye treats us to a series of epistolary adventures, as seen through the eyes of Inspector Lestrade, Irene Adler, Wiggins, Inspector Bradstreet, Mrs. Hudson, and none other than Lomax the sub-librarian. It's a fresh approach with six very distinct voices that earned a starred review from , who lauded the "nuance, wit, and clever plotting" of the stories. You'll want to tune in to this chat with Edgar finalist Lyndsay Faye. Observations by Gaslight goes on sale to the public on December 7, 2021 and that evening. Please be sure to play our Canonical Couplet quiz: the winner will receive a copy of Observations by Gaslight. Answers are due by December 14, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT.   Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services.      Sponsors  has a new edition in the McCabe-Cody series: , available on September 28.  is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including .  has plenty of books for the holidays. But if you want to ensure it arrives in time, consider their .     Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat!   Links This episode:   - signed copies (Mysterious Bookshop) (Amazon)  (a Mysterious Press Bibliomystery) Previous episodes mentioned: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at  as well as through our accounts on , , , and .     And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.   Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).   Transcript We are so grateful for your support , which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be at https://ihose.co/ihose229 soon.   --  

Ein neuer Fall für Timothy Wilde, den ersten Polizisten von New York: Dieses Mal geht es um die schöne Blumenverkäuferin Lucy Adams, deren Familie entführt wird, um politische Intrigen und um einen florierenden Sklaven- Schwarzhandel mitten im liberalen New York. Und um eine Leiche im Bett von Tims Bruder Valentine, seines Zeichens Polizei-Captain, Feuerwehrmann, korrupter Politiker, Frauenheld und noch einiges mehr. Um Valentine aus diesem Schlamassel herauszuziehen, begibt sich Tim auf eine riskante Gratwanderung zwischen Recht und Gesetz. Vom ›Wall Street Journal‹ zu einem der »zehn besten Kriminalromane des Jahres« gekürt. Lyndsay Faye gehört zu den authentischsten New Yorkern, nämlich denen, die woanders geboren wurden. Sie lebt in Manhatten.

Amanda and Jenn discuss survival guides, books like Survivor, historical fiction, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Questions 1. Texas’s grid collapse and lack of water has me wondering what I’d do in this situation and wanting to be prepared. Can you recommend a good survival guide that could help a reader with few skills? -Brooke 2. Hi hi! I’ve really been into historical fiction with female protagonists. Have absolutely loved the Neapolitan series and I’m wrapping up The Lost Girls of Paris, I’d appreciate any recommendations that are in the same vein. I love stories that take place in Europe but I’m open to books that take place in other places.  -Ren 3. Good queer stuff, thriller, sunday romance -Kai 4. I am looking for recommendations for my bookclub, the age ranges from 15 to mid-70’s, so I need recs that are appropriate for a younger audience but still keep the older members interested. Books we have already read include The Book Thief, The Joy Luck Club, Water for Elephants, The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and Frankly In Love. My group tends to prefer historical fiction, but are open to other genres.  Thanks for your help!  -Holly 5. Howdy Y’all, I could use a good recommendation for an adventure/history series that I can listen to on my commute to and from work. In my head I’m thinking of an Uncharted like series. Super high quality, masterful prose, and themes and motifs out the wazoo are not necessary for this. I have read all the Dan Brown books. I am so far loving Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone series. I haven’t started James Rollins’ Sigma Force or Preston/Child’s Pendergast series but those are on my TBR. And I wasn’t a big fan of Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt, but I love the concept. I was wondering if you folks would have any good series recommendations along those lines that may have flown under my radar. It’s a plus if the series has a good audiobook narrator. And it’s a plus plus if the series is an ongoing franchise.  This has been an ongoing struggle for me so I finally decided there was only one place to go for expert recs.  Thank you guys very much -Michael 6. Hello ladies! I am looking for a book set in Australia that will give me the same kind of warm fuzzies I got from reading books like the Switch and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill or watching programs like the Great British Baking Show, Izzy’s Koala World, or Nadiya’s Time To Eat. I am open to any genre! Thank you!  -Erika 7. Hi Amanda and Jenn! I know I’m extremely late to the game, but I finally got around to watching the TV series Survivor and I am absolutely infatuated with it all! I’ve been wondering if there is a book version of this?! I think what I love about it so much is the character development (leading you to root for or disdain players) and the interpersonal and social complexities. I like seeing how people’s minds work. I like the full spectrum rainbow of ALL the emotions that come out. Every now and then there’s a love interest but without fail there is deception, risk taking, strategy, desperation, celebration and defeat. It’s amazing!! The surviving off the land part is cool too.      -Fangirl Books Discussed Just in Case by Kathy Harrison How To Invent Everything by Ryan North (That time he got stuck in a hole) The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins (tw slavery) Victoire by Maryse Condé, translated by Richard Philcox The Dime by Kathleen Kent The Outside by Ada Hoffmann (cw: self-harm) Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye (tw: sexual assault) The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Templar series by Raymond Khoury (#1 The Last Templar) The Jaya Jones series by Gigi Pandian (Artifact #1) The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor The Helpline by Katherine Collette (rec’d by Keryn) Beauty Queens by Libba Bray South Pole Station by Ashley Shelby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The game is afoot! Watson & Holmes is 2013’s urban re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson - as contemporary Black men in Harlem (this one ain’t about Benedict Cumberbatch & Lucy Liu). The series was created by writer Karl Bollers with art by Rick Leonardi, and crowdfunded initially on Kickstarter. Book One, “A Study in Black” - features the eponymous Dr. Watson - an Afghanistan war vet - a former army medic now working as a surgeon in an inner-city clinic, and of course - Holmes is a peculiarly observant “consulting detective” to NY’s finest. As you can imagine, fate brings this unlikely duo together to team up, bump egos, and bust some heads - in a labyrinth of drugs, guns, gangs and conspiracy. Beyond some interesting takes on technology, race, and modern crime - It’s worth noting that the series decides to put Dr. Watson at the forefront, with Holmes as a strong supporting character. The series was critically acclaimed for it’s unique take on a classic - and nominated for multiple awards including the Eisner and the Glyph. But it wasn’t until it’s SECOND book - where the characters were handed over to a bevy of creators like Brandon Easton, Lyndsay Faye, and Steven Grant. Issue #6 actually WON an Eisner for a single issue…that was focused on the issue of sex-trafficking. Joining us to talk about BOTH books is a new friend of the pod, Chris Walker - experienced comic book artist, colorist, marketer, and founder of Urbanime. Whatever remains must be the truth?

Final episode in our series for Irish History Month is a rebroadcast of last year's episode on Charlotte Brontë! (Her grandparents were Irish, it counts.) Charlotte wasn't just some spinster writer. Her life was full of adventure and tragedy. Listen to learn more about the creator of Jane Eyre!New episodes every Monday. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher.Non-fictionCharlotte Brontë a Fiery Heart by Claire Harman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25739007-charlotte-brontStuff You Missed in History Class Podcast EpisodesGrowing Up Brontë - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/growing-up-bronte.htmFrom Brontë to Bell and Back Again - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/from-bronte-to-bell-and-back-again.htmBBC World Service: World Book Club, Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03sqwl4New York Times Charlotte Brontë Obituary - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/obituaries/overlooked-charlotte-bronte.htmlMovies Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229822/Jane Eyre starring Charlotte Gainsbourg - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jane-eyre-1996Bonus! Not mentioned in episode:BBC To Walk Invisible - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cf4wvFictionThe Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27003.The_Eyre_AffairJane Steele by Lyndsay Faye - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25868918-jane-steeleRomancing Miss Brontë by Juliet Gael - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6906240-romancing-miss-brontThe Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë by Syrie James - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2342881.The_Secret_Diaries_of_Charlotte_BrontExtrasJane Eyre Perfume - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/jane-eyre-a-charlotte-bront-inspired-perfumeMr. Rochester Cologne - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/mr-rochester-a-cologne-inspired-by-jane-eyreQuarantine Content Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9QZY8JD

Final episode in our series for Irish History Month is a rebroadcast of last year’s episode on Charlotte Brontë! (Her grandparents were Irish, it counts.) Charlotte wasn’t just some spinster writer. Her life was full of adventure and tragedy. Listen to learn more about the creator of Jane Eyre!New episodes every Monday. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher.Non-fictionCharlotte Brontë a Fiery Heart by Claire Harman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25739007-charlotte-brontStuff You Missed in History Class Podcast EpisodesGrowing Up Brontë - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/growing-up-bronte.htmFrom Brontë to Bell and Back Again - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/from-bronte-to-bell-and-back-again.htmBBC World Service: World Book Club, Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03sqwl4New York Times Charlotte Brontë Obituary - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/obituaries/overlooked-charlotte-bronte.htmlMovies Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229822/Jane Eyre starring Charlotte Gainsbourg - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jane-eyre-1996Bonus! Not mentioned in episode:BBC To Walk Invisible - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cf4wvFictionThe Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27003.The_Eyre_AffairJane Steele by Lyndsay Faye - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25868918-jane-steeleRomancing Miss Brontë by Juliet Gael - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6906240-romancing-miss-brontThe Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë by Syrie James - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2342881.The_Secret_Diaries_of_Charlotte_BrontExtrasJane Eyre Perfume - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/jane-eyre-a-charlotte-bront-inspired-perfumeMr. Rochester Cologne - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/mr-rochester-a-cologne-inspired-by-jane-eyreQuarantine Content Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9QZY8JD

In this episode, Shannon, Amber, and Brooke are discussing historical mysteries. Books mentioned in this episode include: Laura Lippman, Lady In the Lake Ann Swinfen, The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez (The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez 1) Lyndsay Faye, The Gods of Gothem (Timothy Wilde 1) Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper 1) Anne Perry, The Face of a Stranger (William Monk 1) Laura Purcell, The Poison Thread C.S. Harris, What Angels Fear (Sebastian St. Cyr 1) Laurie R. King, The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes 1) Kate Morton, The Lakehouse Victoria Thompson, City of Lies (Counterfeit Lady 1) Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs 1) Mindy McGinnis, A Madness So Discreet You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.

You keep asking for more Charlotte Bronte so here is a whopping 48 minute overview of the author's life.Non-fictionCharlotte Bronte a Fiery Heart by Claire Harman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25739007-charlotte-brontStuff You Missed in History Class Podcast EpisodesGrowing Up Bronte - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/growing-up-bronte.htmFrom Bronte to Bell and Back Again - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/from-bronte-to-bell-and-back-again.htmNew York Times Charlotte Bronte Obituary - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/obituaries/overlooked-charlotte-bronte.htmlBBC World Service: World Book Club, Charlotte Bronte - Jane Eyre - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03sqwl4Movies Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229822/Jane Eyre starring Charlotte Gainsbourg - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jane-eyre-1996Bonus! Not mentioned in episode:BBC To Walk Invisible - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cf4wvFictionThe Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27003.The_Eyre_AffairJane Steele by Lyndsay Faye - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25868918-jane-steeleRomancing Miss Bronte by Juliet Gael - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6906240-romancing-miss-brontThe Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte by Syrie James - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2342881.The_Secret_Diaries_of_Charlotte_BrontEnter the Giveaway for Jane Steele and The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte! Fill out the form on immortalperfumes.com/storical

You keep asking for more Charlotte Bronte so here is a whopping 48 minute overview of the author’s life.Non-fictionCharlotte Bronte a Fiery Heart by Claire Harman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25739007-charlotte-brontStuff You Missed in History Class Podcast EpisodesGrowing Up Bronte - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/growing-up-bronte.htmFrom Bronte to Bell and Back Again - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/from-bronte-to-bell-and-back-again.htmNew York Times Charlotte Bronte Obituary - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/obituaries/overlooked-charlotte-bronte.htmlBBC World Service: World Book Club, Charlotte Bronte - Jane Eyre - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03sqwl4Movies Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229822/Jane Eyre starring Charlotte Gainsbourg - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jane-eyre-1996Bonus! Not mentioned in episode:BBC To Walk Invisible - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cf4wvFictionThe Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27003.The_Eyre_AffairJane Steele by Lyndsay Faye - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25868918-jane-steeleRomancing Miss Bronte by Juliet Gael - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6906240-romancing-miss-brontThe Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte by Syrie James - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2342881.The_Secret_Diaries_of_Charlotte_BrontEnter the Giveaway for Jane Steele and The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte! Fill out the form on immortalperfumes.com/storical

She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but moved to Manhattan in 2005 to audition for theatre work. That bold move led to a day job, waiting tables at a restaurant that would be leveled by bulldozers shortly after she took the job. With a fresh opening in her daily schedule, she began transferring her vivid imagination to the printed page. With more than a dozen novels and short-stories in print, she continues to weave tightly spun storylines that keep readers turning pages.Her latest work introduces an injured young woman, on the run from a New York City, prohibition era, liquor deal that went sideways. Destination… Portland, Oregon, and The Paragon Hotel. Today, we go back to the roaring 20’s with author, Lyndsay Faye.

She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but moved to Manhattan in 2005 to audition for theatre work. That bold move led to a day job, waiting tables at a restaurant that would be leveled by bulldozers shortly after she took the job. With a fresh opening in her daily schedule, she began transferring her vivid imagination to the printed page. With more than a dozen novels and short-stories in print, she continues to weave tightly spun storylines that keep readers turning pages. Her latest work introduces an injured young woman, on the run from a New York City, prohibition era, liquor deal that went sideways. Destination… Portland, Oregon, and The Paragon Hotel. Today, we go back to the roaring 20’s with author, Lyndsay Faye.

She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but moved to Manhattan in 2005 to audition for theatre work. That bold move led to a day job, waiting tables at a restaurant that would be leveled by bulldozers shortly after she took the job. With a fresh opening in her daily schedule, she began transferring her vivid imagination to the printed page. With more than a dozen novels and short-stories in print, she continues to weave tightly spun storylines that keep readers turning pages.Her latest work introduces an injured young woman, on the run from a New York City, prohibition era, liquor deal that went sideways. Destination… Portland, Oregon, and The Paragon Hotel. Today, we go back to the roaring 20’s with author, Lyndsay Faye.

In our first episode of Not-So-True Crime Reviews, we examine the best Sherlock Holmes stories NOT written by Arthur Conan Doyle, including favorites by Lyndsay Faye, Anthony Horowitz, and comics legend Alan Moore. You can follow Not-So-True Crime on Twitter @notsotruecrime or @JVisclosky. You can also email us at notsotruecrime@gmail.com. You can support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/notsotruecrime Music on this week's episode: "Destroy Your Mind" by Daniel Burch, available at www.danielbirchmusic.com/ "Land on the Golden Gate" by Chris Zabriskie, available at www.chriszabriskie.com/ Artwork for this week's episode by Andrew Johnson: www.andtheartist.com/

Amanda and Jenn discuss non-Eurocentric world history, diverse read-alikes for Vonnegut and Hemingway, and beginners romance in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Reign of the Kingfisher by T.J. Martinson, and The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Questions 1. Hey ladies! I’m looking for some books as a present for my mum. She did her degree in English literature but as a mother of five she really hasn’t had much time to read over the last fifteen years or so! She recently read Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary on holiday and that sort of kick-started her return to reading, so I’m looking for something maybe in a similar-ish vein – Middle Eastern/Islamic history, or world history through a non-Euro-centric lens? I’ve already bought her ‘This Orient Isle’ and ‘A History of the World in Twelve Maps’, both by Jerry Brotton. Nothing too long, please, as she still doesn’t have a massive amount of time to dedicate to reading, and if you can find anything written by not-a-white-man that would be extra great! Thank you so much for the show (I don’t think my TBR will ever recover, but it’s fine!), and can’t wait to see what you come up with! -Hana   2. Jenn and Amanda, I recently devoured The Alienist after being intrigued by the premise of the TNT show and I’m looking for books with a similar vibe. I loved the way the book pulled in the Criminal Mind’s-esque intellectual sleuthing and the rich atmospheric setting of a literary novel, and the pacing was fantastic. Can you recommend some similar books that combine a mystery/thriller plot with a setting-as-character feel? -Kaitlyn   3.Hey Jenn and Amanda, My friends and I were talking the other day and we realized that we don’t know of any recent books that are written from the perspective of the best friend of “The Chosen One.” We figured that Sherlock Holmes, parts of the Percy Jackson series and The Great Gatsby would kind of fall into that category but nothing else came to mind. We would love to read something from the perspective of a Ron Weasley or Sam Gamgee type character who’s always seeing their best friend get into trouble and getting dragged into it themselves. We’re open to any genre but we especially love fantasy. Thanks for the help! -Allyson, Stef and TJ   4. Hi Jenn and Amanda, I just finished Bonfire by Kristen Ritter and with the adaptation of Sharp Objects coming up I am looking for more books like these. In particular I’m looking for small town mystery/psychological thrillers where a woman with some sort of dark past comes back and tries to reconcile the past. The best ones are the sort where a current mystery drags up some awful stuff from the past. I’ve read all the Tana French and Gillian Flynn books but otherwise I’m pretty new to the genre so anything like this would be great. The darker the better, so bring it on. P.S. I also read and loved luckiest girl alive if that helps -Amy   5. Hello ladies, I come to your podcast for your love of diversity. I was wondering if you could come up with some diverse readalikes for some of my favorite dead white guys: Hemingway, Camus, Bukowski, Vonnegut. Any recommendations that are not white or male are welcome. -Brian   6. I am a huge fan of your podcast (and in major awe of how many books you ladies get through in short periods of time…can you say #GOALS??) I recently read a book by Katy Regnery called The Vixen and the Vet which is a modern fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast that features a wounded warrior as the love interest. This book hit many of my sweet spots and I find myself craving more wounded warrior romances as well as more modern day fairy tale retelling romances. I would like to stay away from any romance books that feature insta-love (a literary pet peeve of mine) or extremely graphic violence on the page. What suggestions do you have for me? P.S. My name is pronounced Maa-reh-lees. -Marelis   7. I am in a book club with a fantastic group of women. We tend to read mostly literary fiction, but have also enjoyed memoirs and the occasional thriller. One of our members is a romance lover and she gamely reads everything the rest of us suggest without complaint, yet we have never tackled her favorite kind of book. I’d like to propose a romance as our next selection. Can you recommend a romance that would be good for those of us who aren’t necessarily fans of this genre as well as good for a group discussion? thanks so much – love the podcast! -Dana   Books Discussed Mahimata by Rati Mehrotra State Tectonics by Malka Older Insurrecto by Gina Apostol The Faithful Scribe by Shahan Mufti Fingersmith by Sarah Waters The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye (tw: so much harm to children) The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness (rec’d by Rincey) Slayer by Kiersten White Into the Water by Paula Hawkins After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry (rec’d by Jamie Rochelle) Severance by Ling Ma (Vonnegut) The Occasional Virgin by Hanan al-Shaykh (tw: family violence) The Escape by Mary Balogh All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole

Lyndsay Faye is a novelist known for her Timothy Wilde Series, a couple of critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes pastiches, as well as the stand alone novel, Jane Steele. Today we'll be talking about her latest novel, The Paragon Hotel, a tale of a white New York gun moll who hides out in a hotel for African Americans in a very racist Portland, Oregon in the early 1920s.      

Amanda and guest Mya Nunnally discuss mermaid literature, engrossing audiobooks, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR , Smoke and Summons by Charlie N. Holmberg, and Lola. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Questions 1. I teach 9th grade Honors English in Texas and am looking for a title to add to my novel unit for the spring semester. I currently have my classes choose between The Book Thief, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and Ender’s Game. Ultimately I would like to find a book that hits a different level of interest for 15-16 year-olds, and can provide insight into a social issues research project that will close our unit. Preferably a book that is relatively similar in length to the other titles. Love your podcast and thanks in advance for your input, Melissa   2. I am looking for fiction for my wife, who is a huge fan of heist movies, soap opera-levels of drama, and sexually liberated female protagonists. She doesn’t read fiction for the most part, but her favorite media include Ocean’s 8, Ms. Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and the Netflix show Cable Girls. Her academic specialization is refugee studies and the Middle East, so if there are any recommendations that take feature either, that would be fantastic. Thank you for your assistance in my overly narrow search. -Alex   3. A few years ago, I bought a copy of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, brought it home, and placed it on the bookshelf in my bedroom. Much to my surprise, when I was trying to go to sleep that night, I realized it glows. (By the way, this book made it off my TBR list in record time because the glowing cover made it really difficult to ignore!) Maybe a year later, I came across Radioactive by Lauren Redniss, which is a visual biography of Marie and Pierre Curie. This book also glows. Ever since then, I have been on the lookout for more books that glow, but have been unsuccessful. I had high hopes for The Radium Girls by Kate Moore, but much to my disappointment, it does not. Do you know of any books that fit the bill?  I know this may be difficult, so in lieu of a luminescent read, I would also accept a book in which the reading experience goes beyond just words on the page. I’m thinking something along the lines of the “Miss Peregrine” series by Ransom Riggs which was inspired by old photographs and includes those photographs in the print edition. Another example is Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan which encompasses multiple stories, including a fairytale. The fairytale pages are formatted differently than the rest of the book, music is woven throughout the book, and actual harmonica music is included at the beginning of each section. House of Leaves seems like it would work, but I’m a total scaredy cat and horror books are just not my thing. I like most genres (except horror), but tend to gravitate towards fantasy, historical fiction, and science nonfiction.  Thanks for your help! -Jessica   4. Hi Amanda and Jenn! I travel from NC to TN at least once a month and it’s eight hours both ways. I usually download an audiobook that’s either 8 hrs or a little more or 16 hrs so I can read one or two going to and from. I download from my Libby app to dull the boredom and lately, I’ve been listening to what seems like the same book over and over again. I recently listened to The Other Woman by Sandie Jones followed by The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (I know I was late to that one). I’m just really not digging this rut of sad female English main characters in abusive relationships because it makes for a depressing drive! I think Amanda was the one who said she only listens to nonfiction on audio, and I’m okay with that (recently also listened to Hidden Figures & I’ll Be Gone In The Dark on audio as well) but it would have to be super engaging. Basically I just want a fun audiobook that has the potential to make me laugh out loud. Other audiobooks included YA reads like The Hate U Give; The Fault in Our Stars; Will Grayson, Will Grayson; The Cruel Prince. DNFed Fates and Furies because I’m weird about audiobook narrator voices. I’m interested in some fantasy/sci-fi if possible. My latest pick for this weekend is Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. I’ll take Audible reads but will be sad because I’m a poor library science grad student. -Tori   5. Hi! I’m trying to find some books for my 8 year old who reads at a 5th grade level. Most books in her age range bore her and trying to find more advanced books is tricky as she IS 8 so sometimes the subject matter can get a bit dicey. She really loves fantasy (HUGE Harry Potter fan!). She has specifically asked for books that are really thick and will take her awhile to read. Series books are a plus as she loves to really immerse herself in these characters and worlds. Thanks for your help! -Starla   6. Hi! I’m looking for read-a-likes of some favorite books but by authors of color. I don’t have a specific genre in mind that I’m requesting, so here’s a list of some favorites to give a sense of what I like, and you can choose your own adventure: Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye, The Rook by Daniel O’Malley, the Sevenwaters series by Juliet Marillier, the Lady Astronaut series by Mary Robinette Kowal, and the Murderbot series by Martha Wells. -Lindsey   7. Hi, I’m sure you’ve gotten questions about mermaid books before, but I’m hoping specifically for recommendations that are not YA but more literary with mermaid themes. I’ve loved books like Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, or Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things. I’m a huge fan of Hoffman’s writing style even though (spoiler alert!) there was no real mermaid in the novel. I don’t necessarily need a romance element to enjoy the story, but it seems like all that’s out there is teen romance YA which is just not quite what I’m craving. If you have any recommendations at all for a richer, possibly mysterious read, I’d love to hear about it!! Thank you so much -Emily   Books Discussed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid S by JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Zero Sum Game by S.L Huang The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark The Merman by Carl-Johan Vallgren (TW abuse of children and animals) The Mermaid by Christina Henry

Today’s guest is one of our favorites, Lyndsay Faye, author of The Fatal Flame, Jane Steele, and, most recently, The Paragon Hotel. Faye talked to Daniel Ford recently about why her writing process was more arduous this time around, how she built her characters and themes, and the ambitious project she has planned next. We don’t want to spoil the latter, but we’ll say, watch out William Shakespeare. You’ve been warned. To learn more about Lyndsay Faye, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

In this episode Jen, Shannon and Stacy discuss books that are set in the 1920's. Books in this episode are: Lyndsay Faye, The Paragon Hotel Therese Anne Fowler, Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald Jenni L. Walsh, Becoming Bonnie Tiffany Reisz, The Night mark Libba Brey, The Diviners: The Diviners, book 1 Hazel Gaynor, The Girl From the Savoy Beatriz Williams, The Wicked City Jennifer Robson, Moonlight Over Paris: The Great War Trilogy, book 3 Ellis Avery, The Last Nude Simone St. James, The Other Side of Midnight Colleen McCullough, Bittersweet Suzanne Rindell, The Other Typist Kristy Cambron, The ringmaster's Wife You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.

We interview one of our own this go around as Amy, Sarah, and guest extraordinaire Elinor sit down with Lyndsay Faye about her new short story collection: The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. The Whole Art of Detection is an amazing group of lost Sherlock Holmes tales. How did she think up the stories? Where did they come from? Does Sherlock Holmes keep a journal? Find out and listen!

After debating the types of books that get under their skin, Gayle and Nicole discuss the most disturbing books they have ever read. But before they delve into the topic at hand, Gayle relates her Andrew McCarthy sighting. Afterward, they discuss a few upcoming books they have on their radars and a few new books that you should pick up. Our Most Disturbing ReadsBehind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris http://amzn.to/2qa7bb8 (Leopard at the Door) by Jennifer McVeigh (Kenya is the African country featured in this novel. Nicole couldn't recall the country at the time of recording). http://amzn.to/2oA9Rlb (Among The Thugs) by Bill Buford http://amzn.to/2ppKhyB (Room) by Emma Donoghue http://amzn.to/2plYoCQ (All Is Not Forgotten) by Wendy Walker  http://amzn.to/2qiUNVs (The Monster of Florence) by Douglas Preston & Mario Spezi http://amzn.to/2qav6qT (We Need To Talk About) Kevin by Lionel Shriver  Other Books Discussed on This PodcastJust Fly Away by Andrew McCarthy http://amzn.to/2qan9lE (Perfect Little World) by Kevin Wilson http://amzn.to/2p7OI0l (The Secret Daughter) by Shilpi Somaya Gowda http://amzn.to/2qahYCc (Our Short History) by Lauren Grodstein http://amzn.to/2qaje8h (Standard Deviation) by Katherine Heiny http://amzn.to/2oAhNmD (The Animators) by Kayla Rae Whitaker http://amzn.to/2qayfHd (The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Stories of Sherlock) Holmes by Lyndsay Faye http://amzn.to/2qj60VZ (Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows) by Balli Kaur Jaswal Support this podcast

Autumn and Kendra chat about the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, some of their favorite Book of the Month picks, and what they're currently reading. BOOKS MENTIONED The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang http://amzn.to/2ozRkF2 Swimming Lessons and Claire Fuller http://amzn.to/2oFJM0y The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel http://amzn.to/2n8A2Pi Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West http://amzn.to/2nULP0I All Grown Up by Jamie Attenberg http://amzn.to/2nUHPNR Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue http://amzn.to/2n8E8qJ Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett http://amzn.to/2n8Bzow Dear Friend from My Life I Write You in Your Life by Yiyun Li http://amzn.to/2oFL9fI The Whole Art of Detection by Lyndsay Faye http://amzn.to/2n8AVHO THINGS MENTIONED Baileys Prize http://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk Jhalak Prize https://mediadiversified.org/2017/03/17/and-the-winner-of-the-inaugural-jhalak-prize-is/ Jade Chang on Seth Meyers http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/video/jade-changs-book-gives-the-middle-finger-to-traditional-immigrant-novels/3424089 Lindy West on This American Life https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/545/if-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say-say-it-in-all-caps Book of the Month has kindly given us a coupon code for you to receive three months of BOTM for $9.99 a month + a free BOTM tote! Just use our affiliate link and the code WOMEN at check out. Thank you so much for supporting the Reading Women! (Code Expires 04/30) http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=401961&m=61119&u=1319101 CONTACT hello@readingwomenpodcast.com | readingwomen.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Litsy: @thereadingwomen Music “Stickybee” by Josh Woodard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"not enough to hold her back"  [YELL]     You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Sherlock Holmes news item these days. Wait — perhaps that's not the best metaphor. How about "you can't turn around without seeing a Sherlock Holmes story." Much better. We decided to pick a handful of news (and non-news) stories related to Sherlock Holmes and go to town. From Stephen Fry's recent audio recordings of the stories to using the Canon as a modern-day text for would-be Joseph Bells in training, to British shows available via a new streaming service in the US, to Sherlock Holmes as a model for writers — these stories and more make up our paean to the great detective. Plus, Lyndsay Faye inspired our Gas-Lamp with her piece "Why We Can't Get Enough of Sherlock Holmes."   Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: , home of the ever-expanding Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle in the Newspapers, now at Volume 3. , where we certainly can't get enough of Sherlock Holmes, as the publication continues at the same strong pace since 1946.   Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at , as well as on the on Google+ (with over 4,100 members), as well as through our accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher or Spreaker and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).

"Holmes crouched down behind the screen" [HOUN]   Every four years, the Baker Street Irregulars host a conference of sorts. We shared with you some of our impressions from the Chautauqua conference in .   This time, we step back to the conference immediately preceding it - Behind the Canonical Screen, which took place in Los Angeles at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 2012. We're joined by Lyndsay Faye, BSI ("Kitty Winter"), ASH and Ashley Polasek, ASH, who co-edited the book containing the papers and presentations from the conference, , published by the BSI Press.   They tell us about the goings-on at the conference, of watching the screenings while attending an academic symposium, the power of symbolism, costume and more. We have two sponsors, plus a bonus Sherlock Holmes Brand ad, for your listening pleasure.   Please consider becoming a regular supporter of ours on . Your support helps us to meet production costs.   Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites:     Links (for sale at bakerstreetjournal.com) Lyndsay Faye is  on Twitter and can be found at Ashley Polasek is  on Twitter. Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at  , as well as on the  on Google+ (with over 3,900 members), as well as through our accounts on  , , ,   and .   Please , , ,  or  and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable.   Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).

In today's episode Emma, Meghan and Kristin return to share the latest books they've been reading and listening to in the Mystery genre. Back by popular demand, they also provide a pretty amazing list of punny-named cozy mysteries that you're going to love. You can find links to sample and borrow all the books discussed from your library below or by visiting our Professional Book Nerds reading list. Murder & Mystery Book Recommendations:   Melancholy Accidents by Peter Manseau   Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica   You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott   Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris   In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly   Wytches by Scott Snyder   Bram Stoker's Dracula adopted by Michael Burgan   We could be Beautiful by Swan Huntley   Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye   The Vegetarian by Han Kang   The Girls by Emma Cline   Dark Matter by Blake Crouch   Upcoming Books we can't wait for   The Trespasser by Tana French   Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty   End of Watch by Stephen King   To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey   The Last Interview by David Bowie   Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood   Pun-tastic Mystery Titles   Assault and Beret (Hat Shop Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay   Stick and Scones (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series) by Diane Mott Davidson   Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay   Curried Away (Spice Shop Mystery Series) by Gail Oust   The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop Mystery Series) by Paige Shelton   Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery Series) by Cleo Coyle   The Good, The Bad and the Guacamole (Taste of Texas Series) by Rebecca Adler   We'll Always have Parrots (Meg Langslow Mystery Series) by Donna Andrews   Éclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery) by Laura Bradford   Crepes of Wrath (Pancake House Mystery Series) by Sarah Fox   It's Your Party, Die if you Want To (Live and Di Dixie Mystery Series) by Vickie Fee   Shades of Earl Grey (Tea Shop Mystery Series) by Laura Childs   If You've Got It, Haunt It (Haunted Vintage Mystery Series) by Rose Pressey   If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile Mystery Series) by Kate Carlisle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com   Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.   

Welcome all to the latest edition of Baker Street Babes Live and Local: New York Public Library Edition! This June, Babe Lyndsay was honored to be a guest panelist for a fascinating discussion of the Holmes mythos at the Mid-Manhattan Library.  Helmed by the erudite and charming hostess of the monthly ASH Wednesday meetings, noted Adventuress and Irregular Susan Rice, the panelists engaged in a rousing discussion of all things Holmes, followed by a sprightly (occasionally very sprightly) audience Q&A. Otto Penzler is a longtime Baker Street Irregular and world-famous editor of mystery fiction.  His brick and mortar store, (located in downtown Manhattan) is a Sherlockian's Mecca, and he yearly contributes to the BSB's Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet Charity Ball.  He is also the editor of Lyndsay's upcoming short story collection, The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. , a former architect, is the author of fifteen crime novels and around four dozen short stories.  She is an Irregular, and has won the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, Macavity, Nero, and Japanese Maltese Falcon Awards, to name but a few.  A tireless volunteer for Mystery Writers of American and Sisters in Crime, SJ is also the former president of the Private Eye Writers of America. Lyndsay Faye is a Baker Street Babe and shameless nerd you can learn more about on if you're not already all too familiar. Hosted by the and programmed by , please join us for a rollicking conversation regarding All Things Holmes!

JESSI KILLGUS is a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter [her accompanist: John Kengla] https://www.jessiekilguss.com, https://www.facebook.com/jessiekilgussmusic, https://twitter.com/jessiekilguss, instagram: @jessiekilguss SASHKO DANYLENKO is an Independent filmmaker from Ukraine who joins folk, contemporary, nature and elements digital in his work, creating magical worlds with colorful characters and extraordinary allegories. Motion illustration to David Lynch’s “Catching the big fish” https://vimeo.com/169622638, https://www.facebook.com/sashkodanylenkoart, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashkodanylenko, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashko_danylenko_art/ CHARLIE NIELAND is back and is still a musician, producer, writer, engineer and long time participant in THE BBC. LISA BARNSTONE is a filmmaker and sculptor SUSAN HWANG is a maker; a singer/songwriter, curator of the BBC. NEXT BBC is July 12th at The Basement Bar for "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn Music: "Flippers and Fins" by Jessie Killgus (inspired by "Gallapagos" by Kurt Vonnegut) https://bushwickbookclub.bandcamp.com/track/flippers-and-fins, "The Living Sculptures of Pemberley" by Dario Marianelli, and "Nothing" by Charlie Nieland https://bushwickbookclub.bandcamp.com/track/nothing The Books: "Catching the Big Fish" by David Lynch "Gallapagos" by Kurt Vonnegut "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn "The Bible" "The Red Book" by Carl Jung "Jane Eyre" by Currer Bell "Jane Steele" by Lyndsay Faye "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling "Look Homeward Angel" by Thomas Wolfe "The Poetry of Anne Sexton" "Charlottes Web" by E.B. White RIVER WRITING: "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver #trustme #inkandworm #rfb

Lyndsay Faye joins Amy to talk about her new novel, JANE STEELE. They discuss classics, attic wives, murder, and more. Read the book here: http://bit.ly/1T84iO0

Lyndsay Faye is one of the most unique voices writing today in the realms of historical and speculative fiction. Her 2009 debut, Dust and Shadow, takes place in Victorian-era England, […]

Welcome, friends, to episode 7 of Drunk Booksellers! We’re here with Sam Kaas, Events Coordinator at Village Books in Bellingham, WA.   Epigraph Bitches in Bookshops Our theme music, Bitches in Bookshops, comes to us with permission from Annabelle Quezada.  Introduction   [0:30] In Which We Reminisce About the Good Ol’ Days and Emma Only Has Time to Read Books About Productivity Currently drinking: Left Hand Milk Stout from Longmont, Colorado. Emma’s reading The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente, The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories by Etgar Keret, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande (also mentioned: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson, Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters by Charles Wheelan)   Sam’s reading Clinch by Martin Holmen (pubs 7 June), Goodnight, Beautiful Women by Anna Noyes, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth L. Ozeki   Kim’s reading Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson, A Life Apart by Neel Mukherjee (also mentioned: The Lives of Others), Curb Stomp by Ryan Ferrier   New/forthcoming books we’re excited about: Welcome Thieves by Sean Beaudoin Dodgers by Bill Beverly (pubs 5 April) The People in the Castle by Joan Aiken (pubs 26 April) Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here by Anna Breslaw (pubs 19 April) Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss (pubs 5 April) The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing (also mentioned: The Trip to Echo Spring: On Writers and Drinking) All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister (also mentioned: Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick) Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye   Chapter I   [18:04] In Which We Discuss Radioactive Bookworms, Lawnmowers, and What Makes a Good Event     Chuck Robinson wrote a book about opening Village Books & Paper Dreams: It Takes a Village Books: 30 Years of Building Community, 1 Book at a Time Shout out to Watermark Books in Anacortes, WA. Another shout out to Third Place Books (opening a new store this year in Seward Park). If Tom Robbins requests a pocket road map of Venezuela, don’t question it, just get him one. Len Vlahos is a rockstar. Here’s proof:   Shit. Wrong image. I meant this:   See? Rockstar. I mean, he’s also a bestselling author and co-owns a little store in Denver, CO called The Tattered Cover. NBD. In other celebrity news, check out Chuckanut Radio Hour. Our favorite events tip: People shouldn’t be calling to ask if there’s an author event tonight, they should be calling to ask what the event tonight is. (hat tip to the fine folk at Elliott Bay Book Company [Kim pumps her fists in victory, even though she has absolutely nothing to do with events at EBBC]) Originally posted by mtv   So, yeah, you should check out Village Books’ event schedule, ‘cause it’s pretty great. Chapter II   [33:37] In Which Sam Builds Us His Wheelhouse, Discusses e-Reading, and Emma and Kim think dedicated e-readers are necessary for e-reading. You can buy one here.    [sign from @wordbookstores​] Kim can’t count. “A novel trying to answer big difficult questions and not necessarily succeeding but at least giving it a go.” = 19 words, not 16, but Sam still succeeded in the 20 Word Wheelhouse Challenge   Emma will read anything blurbed by Kelly Link. Sam will read things blurbed or compared to George Saunders or Sara Vowell. Also books about musicians. (Emma recs Rob Sheffield. Kim recs Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein) Chapter III   [43:25] In Which We Discuss Book Problems in the Apocalypse, Kim & Emma Learn About Cities in Canada, and Sam & Emma Get In a Fight Sam’s Station Eleven book: Ulysses by James Joyce, assuming Shakespeare has been saved by wandering bands of theater nerds Sam’s Wild book: Lyrics & Poems 1997-2012 by John K. Samson (songwriter, rhythm guitarist, & singer of The Weakerthans) Emma and Kim are embarrassingly uninformed about Canadian geography, so in case anyone was wondering, here’s Winnipeg:   Sam’s Reader Confession (a la Bookrageous, Episode 85): Sam believes he might be the only millennial to not finish the Harry Potter series. Emma has lost all respect for Sam. We move on (kind of).   Sam’s go-to handsells: City of Thieves by David Benioff and The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter Sam’s impossible handsell: A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James Epilogue   [53:50] In Which Sam Has Never Met a Bookstore He Hasn’t Liked and Discusses His Luddite Cynic Award Sam’s favorite bookstore (aside from Village Books): Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA Sam’s favorite literary media: LitHub, BookRiot, The Paris Review’s Art of Fiction interviews, and old-school physical magazines (such as The New Yorker) Despite the fact that Sam has the Luddite Cynic Award hanging on his fridge and is the last bookseller on Earth not on Twitter, you can hang out with Sam and his mom on Facebook. Or email Sam at sam@villagebooks.com. UPDATE: Just before we posted this episode, Sam made himself a Twitter account. Go welcome him. You should probably follow us on Twitter @drunkbookseller if you’re not doing so already. We’re pretty okay. Emma tweets @thebibliot and writes nerdy bookish things for Book Riot. Kim tweets every few months or so at @finaleofseem. Make sure you don’t miss an episode by subscribing to Drunk Booksellers from your podcatcher of choice. Also, if you read this far in the show notes, you should probably go ahead and rate/review us on iTunes too. Share the love, y’all.

Lyndsay Faye is one of the most unique voices writing today in the realms of historical and speculative fiction. Her 2009 debut, Dust and Shadow, takes place in Victorian-era England, and pits the inimitable Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Faye followed up that success with the three-book Timothy Wilde series, set in New York […]

Lyndsay Faye is one of the most unique voices writing today in the realms of historical and speculative fiction. Her 2009 debut, Dust and Shadow, takes place in Victorian-era England, and pits the inimitable Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Faye followed up that success with the three-book Timothy Wilde series, set in New York City over the 1840s – […]

The Gods of Gotham, Seven for a Secret and The Fatal Flame

Yeah, so, if y’all hadn’t noticed, we’ve lagged a bit in getting new episodes posted this year. We blame life. To make up for being assholes, here’s ANOTHER bonus episode to keep you occupied until our next real episode posts. Which will be soon. Like, it’s been recorded, we’re just editing, and it should be ready in, like, a week. Get psyched. You can also stream the episode on iTunes and Stitcher. Find us on Tumblr at drunkbooksellers.tumblr.com, and follow us on Twitter at @drunkbookseller for updates, book recs, and general bookish shenanigans. Check out our show notes, below. Epigraph Bitches in Bookshops Our theme music, Bitches in Bookshops, comes to us with permission from Annabelle Quezada. It’s the best.   Introduction   [0:30] In Which Emma’s Excited About an Event That You Can’t Attend ‘Cause It Already Happened and We Discuss the Awesomeness of Tactile Covers Emma’s drinking Schlafly Oatmeal Stout Kim’s drinking Sierra Nevada’s Hop Hunter IPA Emma’s reading: See You in the Morning by Mairead Case   Also mentioned: Slab by Selah Saterstrom, The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life by Jessa Crispin (of Bookslut fame) Kim’s reading: Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen   Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson Listening to: Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock Chapter I   [7:07] In Which Your Noble Hosts Look Back at Their Favorite Books of 2015 Emma’s Picks: Uprooted by Naomi Novik The Bread We Eat in Dreams by Catherynne M. Valente Vivian Apple at the End of the World by Katie Coyle Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (also mentioned: Lumberjanes) Witches of America by Alex Mar The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer by Sydney Padua Never Judge a Lady By Her Cover by Sarah MacLean Kim’s Picks: Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki (also mentioned: Skim & This One Summer) Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick The Small Backs of Children by Lidia Yuknavitch Women by Chloe Caldwell Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Chapter II   [27:00] In Which Your Hosts Look Forward to 2016 Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters by Charles Wheelan (pubs 4 April 2016) The Abundance: Narrative Essays Old and New by Annie Dillard What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi (also mentioned: White is For Witching and Boy, Snow, Bird) Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss (pubs 5 April 2016) The Crimson Skew by SE Grove (pubs 12 July 2016) The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente (also mentioned: Radiance, Six Gun Snow White) Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh (pubs 25 October 2016) (also mentioned: Hyperbole and a Half, as well as Let’s Pretend this Never Happened and Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson) The Lesbian Sex Haiku Book (with Cats!) by Anna Pulley, illustrated by Kelsey Beyer (pubs 19 April 2016)   Chapter III   [40:53] In Which Booksellers from Across The Land Recommend the Books They’re Looking Forward to in 2016 Ariana from Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT recommends The Reputations by Juan Gabriel Vasquez (pubs 20 September 2016) Genevieve from the Boulder Book Store in Boulder, CO recommends Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye (pubs 22 March 2016) Sam from Village Books in Bellingham, WA recommends Into the Sun by Deni Ellis Bechard (pubs 6 September 2016) Carson from Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT recommends My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (pubs 17 May 2016) Stacy from Book Bar in Denver, CO recommends After the Crash by Michel Bussi (published 5 January 2016) Epilogue   [43:33] In Which There Are Exciting Things On the Horizon Have a favorite bookseller you’d like us to chat with on the show? Shoot us an email at drunkbooksellers@gmail.com with their name, store, and contact info so that we can reach out to them! Follow us on Twitter @drunkbookseller. Emma tweets @thebibliot and writes nerdy bookish things for Book Riot. Kim occasionally tweets at @finaleofseem. Share the love by rating/reviewing us on iTunes. And don’t forget to subscribe from your podcatcher of choice. We’ll be back soon (in a week or so?) with a for-realsies episode. Until then, read ALL the books.    

Actor and novelist Lyndsay Faye's first novel was a continuation of the Sherlock Homes and John Watson universe called Dust and Shadow. She then moved her efforts to New York in the 1840s with The Gods of Gotham, Seven for a Secret, and the newest one featuring copper star policeman Timothy Wilde, The Fatal Flame.

"a tremendous abyss" [FINA]   The BSI Manuscript series continues to churn out remarkable books on an annual basis. In 2015, we're pleased to see the manuscript for "The Empty House" printed, analyzed and opined in , edited by Robert Katz, BSI ("Dr. Ainstree"), Steven Rothman, BSI ("The Valley of Fear") and Andrew Solberg, BSI ("Professor Coram").   The trio of editors joined us for a discussion of how this project came about - including getting access to the MS from the famed  in Philadelphia. The inimitable Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach (who is most decidedly NOT a physician), rare book dealer and bibliophile, owned the original manuscript and it has remained with his collection in the museum and library. Of course, seeing the story in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's own handwriting is illuminating - particularly as one can look at the corrections (or lack thereof) and get a sense of the author's thought process. Seeing that in light of Holmes's resurrection in "The Empty House" is even more thrilling.   Contributors to this volume include Catherine Cooke, BSI ("The Book of Life"), who investigates the location of the Empty House, based on previous scholarship throughout the ages; Lyndsay Faye, BSI ("Kitty Winter") who contributes a short story; Russell Merritt, BSI ("The Trepoff Murder") with a look at the Col. Morans in film; Brent Morris on sleight of hand and card playing; Chris Redmond, BSI ("Billy") and Lindsay Colwell on the theme of resurrection; and more.   In addition to discussing everything that went into this volume, we have a sneak preview of the next volume that Bob and Andy are working on together. While they don't yet have a title, the topic is certainly one that will attract a number of readers.   Mental Exaltation We're pleased to bring you another entry in our "Mental Exaltation" quiz program, inspired by NPR's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me! and written by IHOSE quizmaster Nick Martorelli. . "My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation.   In this episode, we welcome James O'Leary of Natick, Massachusetts to the show as a contestant. James has a harrowing triumverate of math questions to answer (do we detect the hand of Prof. Moriarty, former math tutor and Col. Moran's boss?). Listen to see how he did.     We wrap up with our regular Gas-Lamp reading, this time taken from the General Editor's Preface from the BSI Manuscript Series.    [Save As] | File size 94.6 MB, 1:43:20   Links:  - available for sale on the BSJ website for $39.95 Be sure to check out  on Twitter  - and .  - audio recordings of the Sherlock Holmes stories  will be run in May.  discussion forum reopens       Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at  and , as well as on the  on Google+ (still growing, now at over 2,300 members), as well as through our accounts on , and .     Please , ,  or  and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable.   Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).       Sponsors This episode includes two sponsors that deserve your attention:    (check out the new ) , where you should get  in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution.   And special thanks to Hein & Co., James O'Leary and Mary Miller for your generous donations.     --        

Spanning centuries of storytelling, the connections between 221B Baker Street as imagined by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the universe of Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry cannot be ignored!  Trekkies and Sherlockians own a very great deal in common, and in this special panelist episode that took place at 221B Con in Atlanta, 2014, we'll nerd out over the huge overlap in our Venn diagrams.Lyndsay Faye is one of several Babes who had loved all things Trek for almost as long as she's loved all things Holmes.  Join her along with Stephen Seitz (who is a writer, editor, film critic, author of Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula, and the host of Book Talk) and Lynne Stephens (entertainment journalist and co-creator of one of the very first video mashups of footage from the original Star Trek: The Motion Picture as edited into a musical comedy, which resulted in her being invited to the set of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Roddenberry himself).  If you harbor any interest in Spock's ancient human consulting detective ancestor, or in Data's turn with a deerstalker, tune in to this special episode!

The Baker Street Babes want to thank everyone who was so very kind to us at 221B Con and introduce our newest Babe at the same time we give you our second annual live episode:Ashley Polasek and Sherlockian Film Through the AgesIn this podcast, we discuss Watson's progression from absentee to "life partner," trends in Sherlockian adaptations through the ages, how much better Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Evil should have been, the vastly underrated importance of Nigel Bruce, and much more!  We thank the 221B Con organizers very kindly for allowing us live podcast time, and everyone who was there in the audience for being absolute peaches.Ashley Polasek is an “Aca-Sherlockian,” happily living at the crossroads of academia, traditional Sherlockiana, and contemporary fandom. She has spoken about Sherlock Holmes at academic conferences across the US, UK, and continental Europe, and has published in peer reviewed journals and academic texts relating Holmes to a multitude of literary and film studies topics; she will graduate with her PhD on adaptations of Sherlock Holmes in July of 2014. Ashley is a member of both The Diogenes Club of Washington D.C. and the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, and has attended BSI and ASH events for many years. She has published in the Baker Street Journal, and was a speaker at the “Behind the Canonical Screen” conference in Los Angeles in 2012; she will co-edit (with Lyndsay Faye) the conference's companion volume for the BSI Press. Ashley has been interviewed about Sherlock Holmes on The Baker Street Babes podcast, CNN International, and CBS Sunday Morning. If you follow Babes, Ashley can be found on Twitter @SherlockPhd!   Music: "Happy Alley" by Kevin MacLeod

British director John Tiffany, who had a huge success with the play Black Watch, is now working on a Broadway musical version of the romantic film Once. The film, set in Dublin, won an Oscar in 2007 for best original song - but wasn't a musical. John Tiffany discusses how he's brought an Irish bar to the New York stage. Writer Lyndsay Faye's new crime thriller, Gods Of Gotham, is set in 1840s New York, when the city's police force was founded. Much of the novel is written in Flash, the criminal slang of the day, which was documented by the city's first police chief. Lyndsay Faye reflects on how she researched the era. Kirsty visits Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx, where they've introduced a scheme to allow artists and performers without health insurance to trade their creative talents for treatment. Writer and performer Mike Daisey is a self-confessed geek, whose latest show, The Agony And Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs, describes his love affair with technology. He describes how this led him to China, to seek out the workers who labour in the factories assembling Apple's computers - and he reveals what he found.

Lyndsay Faye, author of the Sherlock Holmes pastiche Dust & Shadow, graces us with her amazing presence in NYC for a fantastic interview. Babes Curly & Jenn talk with Lyndsay at length about our favourite Consulting Detective, pastiche work, why there can't be a Watson without a Holmest (and vis versa), sexuality, and cake... what? This interview is seriously fantastic and every Sherlock Holmes fan needs to listen. Afterwards Ardy, Taylor, and Curly talk more about pastiches, as well as fan fiction, telling you where to find some good ones and where to find some rather interesting ones. Learn everything you need to know about the Sherlock Holmes copyright, and join Jenn & Curly for a "Watson Adventure" with out report on our amazing scavanger hunt in Greenwich Village, NYC.   Lyndsay Faye can be found at and