Podcast appearances and mentions of Maria Semple

Have you every wondered how important your “Voice” is as a writer? This week on The Bestseller Experiment podcast, New York Times success Maria Semple tells us just how essential your voice is. Maria was recently named a “Power Author” by the Hollywood Reporter, putting her alongside such giants as JK Rowling and George RR Martin. Maria started as a screenwriter. Her book, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? spent over a year on the New York Times bestsellers. Her new book “Tomorrow Will Be Different” was announced as a TV series with Julia Roberts as the lead. She spoke to us about the things that stop us writing truthfully.

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On this episode, Jordan Cross, a resource librarian for a large interior design firm, discusses her love of audiobooks, books that are based on something true, and how memoirs about hard topics are important and meaningful. She also brings a topic to the show that I hadn't thought to ask about!   The big list of books from NPR - best of the year since 2013!   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  Mister Magic by Kiersten White  The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu   Books Highlighted by Jordan:  The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian The Shining by Stephen King The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn  I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  Know my Name by Chanel Miller  Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage  Night Film by Marisha Pessl The Huntress by Kate Quinn All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller  Work in Progress by Leanne Ford & Steve Ford   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode:  The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner and L. Kate Deal  Kristy's Great Idea (the Baby-Sitter's Club #1) by Ann M. Martin A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle  Left Behind the Kids by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  1984 by George Orwell  Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 11/22/63 by Stephen King Pet Sematary by Stephen King Tom Lake by Ann Patchet  The Dutch House by Ann Patchett  Doctor Sleep by Stephen King  Dreamcatcher by Stephen King  The Push by Ashley Audrain  The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls  Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover  The Alice Network by Kate Quinn  Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty  Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty  The Green Mile by Stephen King  Misery by Stephen King  Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 

Today, I interview Maria Semple who grew up in Venezuela as the youngest of five children in a time of political upheaval. Life was filled with challenges from an early age, and Maria often felt the need to shout to be heard in a household full of older siblings. Despite the joyful, community-focused culture of Venezuela, Maria also faced the trauma of losing her brother at a young age. This marked her deeply, instilling a sense of longing for belonging and significance that would follow her.As Maria grew up, she immigrated to Australia, carrying with her the resilience she had developed through her early struggles. Her marriage ended, leaving her as a single mother of two in a foreign country. It was during this time that she truly began to explore herself, turning to creativity and meditation to heal. Maria discovered a love for ceramics, which not only provided financial support but also became a form of self-expression that reflected her cultural roots and inner strength.The turning point in Maria's life came when she decided to stop working for others and pursue her dream of becoming a mentor and coach. Through her own inner work, she developed her signature program, “Reclaim Your Vision, Rewrite Your Story,” which helps women navigate their limiting beliefs, reclaim their voice, and step into their true power. Today, Maria is a beacon of resilience, helping women in their 40s and 50s find their voice and rewrite their stories, just as she did.__________________Maria Semple is a Coach and Mentor and the founder of New Life Coach, a coaching practice focused on helping women in their late 40s and 50s reclaim their vision and rewrite their story. Through her work, Maria empowers women to create transformative change in their lives and communities. She is also the author of Everyday Stories From Ten Remarkable Women, a book that showcases the power of determination, creativity, and contribution in shaping lives. Maria believes that the perfect time to take action is now, and through her six-step program, she guides participants on an inner and outer journey to rediscover their lost visions and navigate life's complexities. With practical tools rooted in her own experiences, Maria helps women realize their potential and create a new, empowering story for their future.__________________Find Maria here:https://www.newlifecoach.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/EverydayRemarkableWomen/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4136ONNWC643HX49drNvwwSupport the showI'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode of the "What to Read Next" podcast, Laura chats with Sophie Brickman, a journalist and author of the upcoming novel, "Plays Well With Others" https://amzn.to/4ccWc6t. Sophie shares her journey of raising three young children while writing her debut novel, the humorous and insightful inspiration behind her book, and her writing process. Tune in for a delightful conversation filled with parenting anecdotes, writing tips, and some fantastic book recommendations.Sophie Brickman's Book:Plays Well With Others by Sophie Brickman - https://amzn.to/4ccWc6tBook Recommendations"The Best Minds" by Jonathan Rosen https://amzn.to/3WlTdmu"Nothing to See Here" by Kevin Wilson https://amzn.to/4dleHXx"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple https://amzn.to/4fr2LoP"A Thread of Violence" by Mark O'Connell https://amzn.to/4fo6gfXWhere to find Sophie Brickman:Website: sophiebrickman.com.Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations and many more posts. Sign up for our free newsletter at whattoreadnextblog.com/newsletter, and you will have access to 150+ Kindle Unlimited Titles that you must add to your TBR ASAP.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE

Quite often, stories that don't work have more to teach us than the stories that do. Maybe Maria Semple's novel (upon which this film is based), is simply one that's challenging to adapt to the screen. Whatever the case, this move has missed the mark on some basic storytelling principles (it has too many backstory info dumps, a Deus Ex Machina, and weak narrative drive). If you want to understand the impact these things have on a story, and on the reader/viewer, this episode is for you! - V."If exposition is not used properly, it will ruin your story." Valerie Francis REGISTER FOR THE 2024 SPRING WEBINAR SERIESFor access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.Follow Valerie on X, Instagram and Threads @valerie_francisFollow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor

Happy New Year! Michelle is back with a hot take on Tom Hanks's charisma. Read this week: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan and Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adeji-Brenyah, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Speedboat by Renata Adler, The Maid by Nita Prowse, Better Left Unsaid by Tufayel Ahmed.This week's deep dive book is the best-selling Good Material by Dolly Alderton, ‘this generation's Nora Ephron'. This week's listener recommendation request comes from Aimée who is looking for light hearted reads, but not Bill Bryson. Sapphire recommends The Dog of the North by Elizabeth Mckenzie, Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld and Where'd you go Bernadette? by Maria Semple. Michelle recommends The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. Joseph recommends Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Also mentioned in this episode:The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly‘You've Got Mail'‘The Shop Around The Corner'Ghosts by Dolly AldertonFoundation by Isaac Asimov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for us to answer the age old question: Is the movie ever better than the book? Our current selves have a very different answer than we would have had 5 years ago.    We're talking about our favorite and least favorite book to screen adaptations, and the adaptations we are excited for, featuring calls from listeners with their thoughts!    Favorite Book-To-Screen Adaptations Olivia: Gone Girl (Book by Gillian Flynn), 2019's Little Women (Book by Louisa May Alcott), Tuck Everlasting (Book by Natalie Babbitt), Room (Book by Emma Donaghue)  Becca: Game of Thrones (Books by George R R Martin), Where'd You Go Bernadette (Book by Maria Semple), Famous In Love (Book by Rebecca Serle), This Is Where I Leave You (Book by Jonathan Tropper)   We also wanted to discuss Daisy Jones and the Six (Book by Taylor Jenkins Reid), the adaptation that sparked this episode!    Most Anticipated Book-To-Screen Adaptations  Olivia: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Becca: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass, Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand   Read more about the sputtering Rom Com genre here.   Obsessions Olivia: Boll & Branch bedding and mattress topper Becca: Shrinking on Apple TV+   What we read this week! Olivia: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Becca: The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead (out 5/9), A Likely Story by Leigh McMullan Abramson   This Month's Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman   Sponsors Prose - Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Comando na mão e carrega no botão! Estamos tão loucas com a adaptação para série de Daisy Jones & The Six, que não podíamos deixar que vos recomendar livros inspirados nas vossas séries favoritas. Digam-nos se querem mais destes, que nós gostámos muito. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Almond, Won-Pyung Sohn (1:23) - The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper (3:46) - Songs in Ursa Major, Emma Brodie (9:33) - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (10:39) - The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (10:48) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (11:11) - Were'd You Go, Bernardette?, Maria Semple (11:36) - As Coisas Que Faltam, Rita da Nova (12:59) - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason (14:18 & 23:52) - Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo (14:41) - Você Nunca Mais Vai Ficar Sozinha, Tati Bernardi (15:09) - Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, Raphael Bob-Waksberg (16:21) - Against Happinness, Eric G. Wilson (16:58) - Alone With You in the Ether, Olivie Blake (18:33) - The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt (19:56) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (20:33) - Cleopatra & Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (21:18) - Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love, Huma Qureshi (21:51) - Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams (24:07) - Hotel World, Ali Smith (25:48) - Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty (26:33) - The Villa, Rachel Hawkins (27:21) - Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan (28:02) - The Hating Game, Sally Thorne (29:04) - Hot Copy, Ruby Barret (29:08) - Can You Keep a Secret, Sophie Kinsella (29:24) - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, Mindy Kaling (29:43) - The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There, Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey (30:08) - Apples Never Fall, Liane Moriarty (32:00) - Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng (32:35) - Red at the Bone, Jacqueline Woodson (33:36) - Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield (34:20) - The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion (35:41) - The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston (36:15) - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, Josie Silver (37:04) - Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson (38:00) - Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, Stephanie Land (38:12) - Crime e Castigo, Fiódor Dostoiévski (39:02) - Bird Box, Josh Malerma (40:30) - The Final Girls Support Group, Grady Hendrix (40:59) - O Ensaio Sobre a Cegueira, José Saramago (41:19) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

From the author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, the third book in a hilarious murder mystery series with a completely lovable heroine - perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple. New year, new Finlay Donovan. She's got a list of resolutions and she's ready to bite the bullet. No junk food. No men. No bodies in her minivan. But first, she owes the Russian mob one last favour - tracking down a rogue hitman with her nanny Vero, before the cops do. The small complication? This killer might be cop himself. Enter distractingly hot Detective Nicholas Anthony, whose new citizens' police academy provides the perfect cover-up for Finlay to sleuth out the target - and some fresh ideas for her crime novel. Between firearms and forensics training, family dramas and hands-on research with Detective Nick, can Finlay get to her edits and the hitman before time runs out? She'll give it her best shot. With more dating, diapers and dodging bullets, the third book in the hilarious irresistibly lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, and Netflix's Dead to Me.

Hello everyone! Get ready because it's the last episode for season 3! In this episode we decided to switch things up a bit and watch the movie "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" which is based on the book "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple. We picked this movie because some scenes were filmed in Pittsburgh where we all went to college so we could recognize some of the places. In the movie, Bernadette, a retired architect runs away from home to Antartica and the film follows her journey and her family's journey to find her. None of us have ever read the book but listen to hear our unfiltered thoughts about this movie!

As Cate Blanchett inches towards a possible third acting Oscar with this week's Tár, we look back at the quickly forgotten Where'd You Go, Bernadette. Based on the praised novel by Maria Semple about an eccentric former architect's disappearance, the film paired Blanchett with director Richard Linklater (and reunited her with actor Billy Crudup, playing her … Continue reading "213 – Where'd You Go, Bernadette"

Actor and author Susannah Wise author of sci-fi novel THIS FRAGILE EARTH and literary off-the wall novel OKAY THEN THATS GREAT.Susannah chats about:being inspired by life and deaththe difference in the way people speak and 'truthful' dialoguehow working as an actor informed her transition into writing novelsGuest: Susannah Wise Twitter: @susannahwise IG: @calamitysusannah Books: Okay Then That's Great by Susannah Wise & This Fragile Earth by Susannah WiseHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate SawyerSusannah's recommendations: A book for fans of This Fragile Earth: The Death of Grass by John Christopher A book for fans of Okay Then That's Great: The First Bad Man by Miranda July A book Susannah has always loved: The Catcher in The Rye by JD Salinger A book coming soon or recently released that Susannah would recommend: The Seawomen by Chloe Timms Other books that came up during our chat: Last One At The Party by Bethany Clift , Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple , Tunes for a Small Harmonica by Barbara Wersba Novel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.

From the author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It comes the heart-pounding sequel Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, a hilarious murder mystery perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple. Finlay Donovan - single mum, floundering crime writer and accidental hit-woman - is, once again, struggling to finish her crime novel. Ever since someone misinterpreted her talking about her new book, she has been busier than ever working as a hit-woman and taking on the life she usually reserves for her characters. On the bright side, the only dead body she's dealt with lately is that of her daughter's pet goldfish. On the not-so-bright side, someone wants her ex-husband dead. And saving him is going to send her down a rabbit hole of soccer moms disguised as hit-women, with a little more involvement with the Russian mob than she'd like. With her book deadline looming, and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. She can only hope there isn't a noose at the end of it.... Finlay Donovan really is killing it....

Tem um amigo hipocondríaco? Que gosta de chocolate? Que sente tudo muito intensamente? Chegue aqui que temos a solução. Hoje respondemos aos vossos pedidos de sugestões de livros para oferecer a pessoas muito específicas e chegamos mesmo a tempo das prendas compradas quase à última. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Caso do Beco das Sardinheiras, Mário de Carvalho (1:37) - A Visit from the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan (1:45) - Throttled, Lauren Asher(2:35) - What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Love (De que Falamos Quando Falamos de Amor), Raymond Carver (5:00) - Anxious People, Fredrik Backman (05:40) - Little Fires Everywhere (Pequenos Fogos por Toda a Parte), Celeste Ng (07:08) - Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid (08:03) - Tweet Cute, Emma Lord (11:01) - Chocolate, Joanne Harris (12:27) - Como Água para Chocolate, Laura Esquível (12:52) - This is Going to Hurt (Isto Vai doer), Adam Kay (14:30) - Terapia de Casal: coisinhas insignificantes que dividem os casais no dia a dia, Rita da Nova e Guilherme Fonseca (16:23) - Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn (17:02) - Never Let Me Go (Nunca me Deixes), Kazuo Ishiguro (19:07) - Herland (Terra Delas), Charlotte Perkins Gilman (20:49) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (24:18) - To the Wedding (Para o Casamento), John Berger (25:18) - Notas sobre o luto, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (27:20) - A Man Called Ove (Um Homem chamado Ove), Fredrik Backman (29:13) - The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (As Sete Mortes de Evelyn Hardcastle), Stuart Turton (30:56) - To All the Boys I've Loved Before (A Todos os Rapazes que Amei), Jenny Han (33:00) - The Midnight Library (A Biblioteca da Meia Noite), Matt Haig (34:27) - Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Antes que o Café Arrefeça), Toshikazu Kawaguchi (35:27) - The Language of Flowers (A Linguagem Secreta das Flores), Vanessa Diffenbaugh (37:33) - It Ends with Us (Isto Acaba Aqui), Colleen Hoover (37:59) - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (A Vida Invisível de Addie LaRue), V. E. Schwab (39:05) - On the Road (Pela Estrada Fora), Jack Kerouac (40:45) - Into the Wild (O Lado Selvagem), Jon Krakauer (41:00) - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist and Our Lives Revealed, Lori Gottlieb (42:02) - Normal People (Pessoas Normais), Sally Rooney (44:06) - Call Me By Your Name (Chama-me Pelo Teu Nome), André Aciman (44:10) - Writers & Lovers, Lily King (45:32) - Where the Crawdads Sing (Lá, onde o vento chora), Delia Owens (46:10) - Red Queen (Rainha Vermelha), Victoria Aveyard (48:25) - Verity, Colleen Hoover (49:24) - We Were Liars (Quando éramos mentirosos), E. Lockhart (49:29) - Leave Your Mark, Aliza Licht (50:13) - Convenience Store Woman (Uma questão de Conveniência), Sayaka Murata (51:48) - Talking as Fast as I can, Lauren Graham (54:03) - Where'd You Go, Bernadette? (Onde estás, Bernardette?), Maria Semple (54:43) - What Alice Forgot (Dez Anos Depois), Liane Moriarty (56:46) - Second First Impressions, Sally Thorne (56:49) - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (A Educação de Eleanor), Gail Honeyman (57:31) - In Five Years (Daqui a Cinco Anos), Rebecca Serle (58:40) - In a Holidaze, Christina Lauren (59:43) - One Day (Um Dia), David Nicholls (1:00:03) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

This week Mom has a prediction! We talked about so much on our new book Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. This book is so fun to read and so different. We have already fell in love with the characters and their relationships! Our cocktail this week is PERFECT, so make sure to read so you know why we chose the Classic Mudslide! Mudslide Cocktail Recipe: Vodka Coffee Liquor Irish Cream Heavy Cream Mix all and SHAKE!

How does being in a creative mindset make you feel more alive? In this episode on Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple, I discuss how creating things makes us more vibrant, engaged, and whole. Then I offer a meditation to help you revitalize your creative force and create color and joy in your life. •Visit readitationspodcast.com to hear every episode and learn about what's coming next.•Support the podcast at patreon.com/readitationspodcast and join the budding Readitations community.•Thanks to Josue Mundt for his work on the theme music and sound design in this episode.Support the show

This month's guest is Mary Pauline Lowry, who wrote The Roxy Letters. Mary is married to a Brit, and she had lots of fascinating insights about the cultural differences between the countries, and I loved talking to her back about Bridget Jones and Jane Austen too. The Roxy Letters was one of my favourite reads of 2020. It was really fun and just what I needed. It's out now in paperback.   Mary and I talked about why we love epistolary novels, took a bit of an accidental deep dive into books about Hollywood, chatted about the difference between British humour and American humour, and lots more!  *****  Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  *****  Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  The Roxy Letters, by Mary Pauline Lowry  Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding  Where D'you Go, Bernadette, by Maria Semple  Dear Committee Members, by Julie Schumacher  A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy O'Toole  The Color Purple, by Alice Walker  Emma, by Jane Austen  Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen  Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen  Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen  Persuasion, by Jane Austen  The Jane Austen Book Club, by Karen Joy Fowler  Eligible, by Curtis Sittenfeld  Men Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus, by John Gray  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe  Damnation Spring, by Ash Davidson  Grown Ups, by Emma Jane Unsworth  Breast and Eggs, by Mieko Kawakami, transl. Sam Bett and David Boyd   He Will Be Mine, by Kristy Greenwood  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Daisy Jones and the Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee  Mona at Sea, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James  Rosaline Palmer Take the Cake, by Alexis Hall  Boyfriend Material, by Alexis Hall  Perfect Timing, by Owen Nicholls  Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins  A Slow Fire Burning (signed edition!), by Paula Hawkins  They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other, by Sarfraz Manzoo  *****  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops!  In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates.  Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm.  Buy Claire's novel, Unscripted.  Pre-order Claire's YA novel, Girl, Unstrung.  Sign up for Claire's mailing list.  Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com  *****  The Brit Lit Podcast  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website  Mary Pauline Lowry  Instagram / Twitter / Website  Claire  Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok    

In this week's episode, two major Twi-hards hop on the nostalgia train and discuss all things Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. From our early fangirl days to our recent Twilight renaissance, we dive into the series from start to finish. We are indeed “Super Massive” Twilight fans…mostly for nostalgia purposes, but also because the movies are terrible and yet amazing. We're both apparently very passionate about Twilight because we talked about for 1 1/2 hours. If you listen all the way to the end, you're a trooper! Books we mention in this episode: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple, A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Katheryn Moon (Morgan says the name wrong many times in this episode), Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, New Moon by Stephanie Meyer, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

This Week:  Movement Messaging  Expanding on the partnership theme two weeks ago, consider building a movement with orgs outside your direct mission. You'll want cohesive, effective messaging and that’s where Hannah Thomas and Morgan Fletcher can help. Hannah is with … Continue reading →

Steven Rowley, bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor, returns this May with THE GUNCLE, a warm and deeply funny summer read about a once-famous gay sitcom star who, after an unexpected family tragedy, gains custody of his niece and nephew for the summer. It's a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times, wrapped up in the humor and heart that have become trademarks of his work, and will be sure to please readers of Rowley's earlier novels and fans of Andrew Sean Greer, Maria Semple, Grant Ginder, and Matt Haig. THE GUNCLE is a perfect book for summer reading and Pride Month coverage. "A laugh-out-loud heartwarmer." —O, The Oprah Magazine

This week we're delighted to welcome the legendary novelist, playwright, performer, journalist and teacher Esther Freud to You're Booked. Esther is the author of nine novels, her first Hideous Kinky was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys prize and turned into a hit film starring Kate Winslet. Her latest is the captivating I Couldn't Love You More. We talked to her about the pain of book gifting, the genius of Jean Rhys, the power of poetry and the hilarity of Maria Semple.BOOKSEsther Freud - Hideous KinkyEsther Freud - I Couldn’t Love You MoreElizabeth Jane Howard - Cazalet ChroniclesElizabeth Jane Howard - SlipstreamLaura Ingalls Wilder - Little House in the Big WoodsLaura Ingalls Wilder - Little House on the PrairieTracy Chevalier - Girl With a Pearl EarringJean Rhys - Voyage in the DarkJean Rhys - Wide Sargasso SeaGeorge Orwell - EssaysCharlotte Bronte - Jane EyreNicole Krauss - To Be a ManNicole Krauss - History of LoveSylvia Townsend Warner - English ClimateElizabeth Bowen - Collected StoriesTessa Hadley - Bad DreamsDavid Szalay - TurbulenceLucia Berlin - Manual for Cleaning WomenMhairi McFarlane - Here’s Looking at YouJane Ions - Domestic Bliss and Other DisastersLeo Tolstoy - Anna KareninaJon McGregor - Reservoir 13Andrew Sean Greer - LessEvelyn Waugh - Handful of DustEvelyn Waugh - Vile BodiesNancy Mitford - Pursuit of LoveMaria Semple - Where'd You Go BernadetteLouisa May Alcott -

Happy Mother's Day! Join Jennifer and Jillian as they discuss some titles that feature awesome mothers or mother figures. Titles discussed: Mom Code by Carole Stivers, Where Did You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam, Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel, The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center, Confessions of a Domestic Failure by Bunmi Laditan, & The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms.

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are filling your TBR with audiobooks!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  Literally Reading: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley (Ellie) The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Traci) Literally Listening:  Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty (Ellie)  The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Traci) Crack the Book Open:  A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie   The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez  Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters  Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren  Inheritance by Dani Shapiro  Open Book by Jessica Simpson  Calypso by David Sedaris  On the Come Up by Angie Thomas  A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  Inspector Gamache Series by Louise Penny  Dublin Murder Squad Series by Tana French Emma by Jane Austin The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kid Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West Ordinary Grace by William  Shiner by Amy Jo Baker Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Kelly Corrigan Nobody will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff  Bossypants by Tina Fey  Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple  Becoming by Michelle Obama  11-22-63 by Stephen King Other Books Mentioned: Defending Jacob by William Landay  One by One by Ruth Ware  The Guest List by Lucy Foley Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend The War that Saved My Life Kimberly Burbaker Bradley  A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

What is a reader's dream cookbook? One that has delicious recipes but also a wealth of literary references to inspire your next read? It turns out these books exist! With her Little Library series of cookbooks Kate Young has carved out a particular niche intertwining her love of food with the books that have inspired her and shaped her life. And so you might find a recipe for French Toast inspired by Maria Semple's comic novel Where d'You Go Bernadette? or lemon verbena lemonade to accompany the perfect picnic inspired by Charles Ryder and Sebastian Flyte lounging on the lawn together in Brideshead Revisited. These are cookbooks with two indexes, one of things to eat, the other of things to read. We talk about lockdown cuisine, book recommendations and the difficulties of finding the right book club – and of course a ton of book recommendations. Books mentioned were: Midnight Chicken by Ella Risbriger, A Half-Baked Idea by Olivia Potts, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, The Stranding by Kate Sawyer, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller, Real Life by Brandon Taylor, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, Babette's Feast by Isak Dinesen and Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. And you can find all the details about Kate, her books and her recipes at her website thelittlelibrarycafe.com Enjoyed this episode? Looking for more? Check out thebookclubreview.co.uk where you can find our archive of over 80 shows to browse through, including our most recent episode on Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, we've also covered everything mega-hits like Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens and Normal People by Sally Rooney to hidden gems from the backlist like All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West. You can also explore our ‘library' of book reviews and articles, and find our weekly round-ups of reading inspiration under ‘what to read'. We're also launching a newsletter – check the website for details of how to sign up. Follow us for daily book reviews and recommendations on Instagram or Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com. And if you're not already, why not subscribe to us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what we do please do take a moment to rate and review the show, and help other listeners find us.  

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the Reading Glasses 2021 challenge - review a book by a BIPOC author! Also books with anxious leading characters and does fanfic count towards reading goals?  Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations Store Sponsor - Bright CellarsPromo Code - GLASSESGreen ChefPromo Code - 90GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter Libro.fmCrocheted BookmarksReprinting Authorshttps://www.peepaltreepress.com/https://www.peekashpress.com/ Books Mentioned - The Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonCheck, Please! by Ngozi UkazuMediocre by Ijeoma OluoWhy We Can’t Sleep by Ada CalhounThe Rosie Project by Graeme SimsionWow, No Thank You by Samantha IrbyThe Nest by Kennth OppelWhere’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple 

When struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan takes on a life of crime normally reserved for her characters, she finds herself entangled in a real-life murder investigation. Witty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Maria Semple. 'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' LISA GARDNER Finlay Donovan, single mum and floundering crime writer, is having a hard time. Her ex-husband went behind her back to fire the nanny, and this morning she sent her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an unfortunate incident with scissors. Making it to lunch with her literary agent is a minor victory but, as she's discussing the plot of her latest crime novel, the conversation is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as that of a hit-woman offering her services to dispose of a 'problem' husband. And when the woman slips Finlay a name and a promise of a large sum of cash, Finlay finds herself plotting something much bigger than her novel. And, after all, they do always say: write what you know. . .

We kickoff the 3rd season of the podcast with the last film we saw in theaters for Cate Blanchett. Richard Linklater's Where'd You Go, Bernadette. For this conversation Murtada Elfadl welcomes the hosts of the The B Side podcast, Dan Mecca and Connor O' Donnell.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/sundayswithcate)

One week ago, we discussed Where'd You Go Bernadette on election day, and it was a wonderful distraction. Today we are discussing it's movie companion, by the same name, directed by Richard Linklater!We made a deal with a god we dont believe about our candidate winning (yay striking down fascism!), so unfortunately that means no more witty questions like: What do you get when you cross a filmmaker with a distinctly realistic aesthetic (almost to the point of absurdity) with a satirical, semi-commentary and absurd characters?The answer?Well you'll have to listen to us discuss Where'd You Go Bernadette directed by Richard Linklater to find out!

It's election day and we need a really big distraction from the anxiety of it all. So why not dive into the anxiety of the titular character in this weeks read Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple! In this absurdist (our word) satire (their word) we are thrown into the life of Bernadette Peters world renowned actress, Broadway belter, and all around believable lady and ‐‐ *checks notes* -- sorry Bernadette Fox, LA transplant, renowned architect, no waste queen and all around hater of people. We always get those two confused! Let's make a deal with a god that we dont believe in about this election cycle. If our candidate wins (do we even have to say who?) We wont ask anymore pertinent questions like: How are Avril Lavigne and Bernadette Fox related?What year is too late to act like fax communication between friends is plausible?What year did Zune stop production?What kind of podcast are we? (Note: We are NOT a cussing podcast)Honestly, we could use a nice relaxing cruise to the Atlantic right about now....you know, Bee might have been on to something. Brace the high, dry winds of Antarctica with us in this week's episode, Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple!

Melinda and Allie discuss some of their recent anti-racist reading picks, including So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and their bookclub selection for July, Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur. They also chat about the books they chose for one another in their most recent "Trash the TBR" segment (Dawn by Octavia Butler and The House at Riverton by Kate Morton), as well as a throwback favorite (Where'd Ya Go Bernadette by Maria Semple) and a controversial new release (My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/novelswithnightcaps/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/novelswithnightcaps/support

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Buckle up, because this is NOT a fun ride...if you like hating on poorly-written novels and screenplays, it's time to get your hands dirty. Laura and Danny not only discuss, but RIP into Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple (2012) and Richard Linklater's 2019 adaptation of the same name. Seriously, where did they NOT go wrong with this not-so-happy tale of a young girl and her mother? #WheredYouGoBernadette #MariaSemple #RichardLinklater #FilmIsLit

Have you every wondered how important your “Voice” is as a writer? This week on The Bestseller Experiment podcast, New York Times success Maria Semple tells us just how essential your voice is. Maria was recently named a “Power Author” by the Hollywood Reporter, putting her alongside such giants as JK Rowling and George RR Martin. Maria started as a screenwriter. Her book, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? spent over a year on the New York Times bestsellers. Her new book “Tomorrow Will Be Different” was announced as a TV series with Julia Roberts as the lead. She spoke to us about the things that stop us writing truthfully.

In this week's episode from the BXP Archives… Have you every wondered how important your “Voice” is as a writer? This week on The Bestseller Experiment podcast, New York Times success Maria Semple tells us just how essential your voice is. Maria was recently named a “Power Author” by the Hollywood Reporter, putting her alongside […] The post Rerun EP012: Maria Semple | How To Find Your Voice As A Writer appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.

It was written in the stars that someday we'd join forces with the Reading Glasses gals and create the nerdiest book event ever. Here it is. An hour of live book recommendations done over Zoom. If you missed out and would like us to do this again, reach out to us via twitter or email and let us know! Book requests and our recommendations"  “I just finished the first book in The Witcher series and I’d love more fantasy short story recommendations.”   Jill - Rogues (Anthology) https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780345537263 Dangerous Women https://www.overdrive.com/media/2052864/dangerous-women https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780765332073   Adam - Toil and Trouble (Anthology) https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781335016270   “Looking for a read-a-like for Little Women and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.”   Mallory - Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780316204262 https://www.overdrive.com/media/650438/whered-you-go-bernadette   When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781534432871 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4815623/when-we-were-magic   The Girl Who Slept With God by Val Brelinki https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780143109433 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2015858/the-girl-who-slept-with-god   “Looking for recommendations for books about small towns with quirky characters, with a sense of a small community where the characters get all up in each other’s business” Adam - Cedar Valley by Holly Throsby https://www.overdrive.com/media/4297634/cedar-valley   Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry https://www.overdrive.com/media/228070/nathan-coulter https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781582434094 Mallory - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781492623441 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2139814/the-readers-of-broken-wheel-recommend   “Looking for a read-a-like for Bunny by Mona Awad, something weird and creepy but with no violence and or horror.”   Mallory - The Return by Rachel Harrison https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780593098660 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4838379/the-return   Sarah Waters https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781594633928 https://www.overdrive.com/media/1742956/the-paying-guests Sarah Perry https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780062856401 https://www.overdrive.com/media/5130366/melmoth Dare Me by Megan Abbott https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780316430173 https://www.overdrive.com/media/1089210/dare-me Adam - Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781101974445 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3108736/meddling-kids   Jill - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781683691433 https://www.overdrive.com/media/5038989/the-southern-book-clubs-guide-to-slaying-vampires   “Looking for queer sci-fi.”   Adam - The Disasters by M.K. England https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780062657688 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3900835/the-disasters Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780316449274 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4659499/once-future   Mallory - The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781481447942 https://www.overdrive.com/media/5038996/the-stars-are-legion   “Looking for a book recommendation to get me out of a slump. I love sci fi and fantasy and need something that will really get its claws in me and get me excited and invested right away.”   Adam - The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781524739010 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4775066/the-kingdom-of-back   Brea - The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780765392107 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4500036/the-future-of-another-timeline   Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781101886717 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2466122/sleeping-giants   The Test by Sylvain Neuvel https://www.overdrive.com/media/4297407/the-test “Can you recommend any novellas? Big books are intimidating and hard to focus on.” Mallory - The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djeli Clark https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781250294807 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4288450/the-haunting-of-tram-car-015   Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780143198055 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3970894/split-tooth   Phantom Twin by Lisa Brown https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781626729247 https://www.overdrive.com/media/5243308/the-phantom-twin   Brea - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780525541332 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4159273/drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead   “Looking for recommendations along the lines of Ghost Maps, nonfiction about diseases.” Brea - The Great Influenza by John M. Barry https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780143036494 https://www.overdrive.com/media/204479/the-great-influenza New Guinea Tapeworms and Jewish Grandmothers: Tales of Parasites and People by Robert S. Desowitz https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780393304268   “Looking for a good stand alone middle grade novel.”   Adam - Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780316531207 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4669399/sunnyside-plaza   Doll Bones by Holly Black https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781416963998 https://www.overdrive.com/media/1139037/doll-bones   Mallory - Small Spaces by Katherine Arden https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780525515043 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3656348/small-spaces    “I really love a teenage girl/young adult detective story. Any recommendations in that realm?   Mallory - Goldie Vance https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781608868988 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3007148/goldie-vance-volume-1   Jill - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780385343497 https://www.overdrive.com/media/199312/the-sweetness-at-the-bottom-of-the-pie   Adam & Brea - A Study in Charllote by Brittany Cavallaro https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780062398918 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2236808/a-study-in-charlotte   “Looking for a read-a-like for Seanin McGuire/Mira Grant, historical or modern fantasy, maybe combined with a fairytale.”   Mallory - The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781250147936 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4559254/the-hazel-wood   Adam - Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781594634666 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4394966/gingerbread   Brea - A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781250211668 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3750319/a-blade-so-black The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781481466516 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2988715/the-strange-case-of-the-alchemists-daughter   “Looking for diverse mystery recommendations.”   Jill - The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781492670124 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3877587/the-seven-deaths-of-evelyn-hardcastle   Ruth Ware https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781501132957 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2526344/the-woman-in-cabin-10 Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780062645234 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2962692/magpie-murders   Mallory - Sarah Waters https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781573228732 https://www.overdrive.com/media/242291/affinity   “I’ve been into nonfiction comics lately … looking for more.” Adam - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781419718786 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3135209/the-best-we-could-do   Brea - My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris “Looking for a read-a-like for the Wayward Children series, reverse portal fantasy.”   Mallory - Ten Thousands Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780316421997 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4513546/the-ten-thousand-doors-of-january   Brea - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780385541213 https://www.overdrive.com/media/4716002/the-starless-sea   “Looking for nihilistic YA…  desperately want more reads with nihilistic young adults as they go through a crisis of self and get closer to university. ”   Mallory - A.S. King   Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future https://www.overdrive.com/media/1547918/glory-obriens-history-of-the-future   Dig https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781101994917   Adam - The Rest of Us Just Live by Patrick Ness https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780062403179 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2052828/the-rest-of-us-just-live-here   “Read-a-like for an adult version of Yoon Ha Lee’s books, looking for a Star Trek vibe.”   Brea - Space Opera by Catherynne Valente https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781481497503 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3442025/space-opera   Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780765336309 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2875604/dark-orbit   Jill - The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780062444134 https://www.overdrive.com/media/2245998/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet   “Looking for lush historical horror a la Alma Katsu.”   Mallory - The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9781594484469 https://www.overdrive.com/media/552325/the-little-stranger   The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780143131632 https://www.overdrive.com/media/3309311/the-silent-companions

Der Gast im Salon Holofernes ist heute meine eigene Mutter! Cornelia Holfelder -von Tann ist literarische Übersetzerin. Seit ich denken kann, übersetzt sie tolle Bücher, in jüngerer Zeit zum Beispiel von Daniel Suarez und Tad Williams, oder der von mir heiß geliebten Maria Semple. Und weil ich den Übersetzerberuf für einen der schönsten Künstlerberufe überhaupt halte, stellen wir ihn euch heute gemeinsam vor. Im Übrigen haben wir zwei Kinderbücher gemeinsam übersetzt, über die wir in dieser Folge auch sprechen: "Opapi, Opapa"/"Hey Grandude" von Paul McCartney und "Der Baum, der froh und glücklich war"/ "The Giving Tree" von Shel Silverstein. Aus meinem Intro: "Übersetzer zu sein, ist ein wunderbarer Beruf, abgesehen davon, dass er unsäglich und unnachvollziehbar schlecht bezahlt ist. Aber wenn man nicht viel (lese: kein) Geld zum Leben braucht, oder geerbt hat: Übersetzer sind die beste Bezugsgruppe, die beste Reisegruppe, die besten Tischnachbarn, die man sich vorstellen kann. Intellektuelle Riesen mit kleinen Egos, sprachverliebt und virtuos und dabei fast immer unproportional bescheiden. Hoch spezialisiert und gleichzeitig weit offen und an wirklich allem interessiert – außer vielleicht, siehe oben, an Geld, und auch das erhöht ja relativ zuverlässig die Dichte an netten, interessanten Leuten." Ich fand sehr schön, meine Mutter in meinen Salon einzuladen, ich hoffe das Zuhören macht für euch genauso viel Spaß! Ich freue mich über Abos und Rezensionen. Und natürlich über neue Patrons auf www.patreon.com/judithholofernes.

On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Emma and Maria to share some book picks for another Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge task. We're sharing some books with unique formats including oral histories, mixed format, unique narrators, diaries, and much more. This was a blast.  Jill’s Picks Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris The Last One by Alexandra Oliva Emma’s Picks The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple  Attachments by Rainbow Rowell  Maria’s Picks Sadie by Courtney Summers The Flame by Leonard Cohen Illuminae by Amie Kaufman Adam’s Pick’s Wink, Poppy, Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke  White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Where’d you go, plot hole? Where’d you go, frog facts? Where’d you go, ice cube? Not the freezer! But really, where did you go, Bernadette? This week we talk about the satirical (?) Maria Semple novel! Buckle up for a buttload of in-your-end-os and a wild ride to the south pole to meet Santa. We chat about the novel's form, voice, and library binding! But we promise it’s not as dull as it sounds. Take off those pants, grab your key-card, ice cube for your hot beverage, and join us on this cruise. Follow us on Insta @lit.tea.rary.podcast Send us your innuendos at lit.tea.rary.podcast@gmail.com Check out our blog at sites.google.com/view/lit-tea-rary Practice safe text; use commas! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pamela Paul and Maria Russo want to encourage our children to develop a lifelong love of reading. They presented insight from their book How to Raise a Reader, an illustrated journey offering clear, practical wisdom for instilling a love of literature in our kids. In conversation with author Maria Semple, Paul and Russo presented curated reading lists and inspiring advice for developing rituals around reading, building a family library, or finding ways to engage a reluctant reader. They debunked common myths, assuaged parental fears, and delivered invaluable lessons that are both positive and easy to act on. Listen in as Paul, Russo, and Semple explored new and lively approaches to cultivating a love of reading in younger generations. Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York Times Book Review and oversees books coverage at The New York Times. She is also the host of the weekly podcast The Book Review. Maria Russo is the children’s books editor of The New York Times Book Review. She has been a writer and editor at The Los Angeles Times, The New York Observer, and Salon. Maria Semple is the author of the novels Today Will Be Different, This One is Mine, and Where’d You Go, Bernadette. She also wrote for the TV shows 90210, Mad About You, Arrested Development and others. Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Recorded live in The Forum on January 13, 2020. 

Maile and Shawn talk about the question, "Where are you going?" in regards to writing. What's the end game, and by what standards should we be content or anxious about our creative lives? Maile also admits that she has at times been a menace to society when she's not creating, referencing Maria Semple's book, Where'd You Go, Bernadette.   

The Film Board returns from hiatus this week and we figured that we'd welcome everyone back in by answering the question - Where'd You Go, Bernadette. The Richard Linklater film stars Cate Blanchett and is based on the book by Maria Semple. While the book is a collection of fictional correspondence meant to take the reader on creative scavenger hunt, the film sets up to be a deeper dramedy about how hard it is to be human and how we cope with managing our extreme strengths and debilitating weaknesses.Does genius come through in all mediums? When life changes our path, how should we choose to change with it? The book and movie might not have exactly the same message, so listen with Steve Sarmento, Tommy Metz III, and Justin "JJ" Jaeger as they wind their way through the eclectic journey of Bernadette's discoveries on this episode of The Film Board.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesWatch this film: Apple • AmazonOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkOriginal MaterialFlickchartLetterboxd Find source material for The Next Reel's family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at AUDIBLE! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Learn more about CODA and how it can work for you!We spend hours every week putting our shows together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?BECOME A MEMBER HERE: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's DISCORD channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdFlickchartCheck out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest pagePeteJJOceanSteveTommyAndyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.

Book Bites are quick, five minute looks at a book from readers. Try a new book this week! Today's book is from Angie: , by Maria Semple. Want to be a full book group member? ! For as little as $1 a month, you can support the podcast as well as helping to keep Official Office Dog, Lady Grey, in treats.   We also have new episodes of our leadership podcast: dropping every Thursday morning; subscribe to get it in your app, or stream it on our website.

The BookBully goes a bit crazy talking about new books she's read or is looking forward to reading. Let's just say her eyes are bigger than her reading capacity! BOOK LIST FOR THIS EPISODE: My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti   Brewster by Mark Slouka   The Secret History by Donna Tartt   The World of Tomorrow by Brendan Mathews (yes, only one "t")   The Law of Dreams by Peter Behrens   Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan   Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo   Commonwealth by Ann Patchett   Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   Mary and O'Neil by Justin Cronin   A Kind of Freedom by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton   The Turner House by Angela Flournoy   Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward   The Resurrection of Joan Ashby by Cherise Wolas   The Age of Perpetual Light by Josh Weil   The New Valley by Josh Weil   Don't I Know You by Marni Jackson   The Good Lord Bird by James McBride   Five-Carat Soul by James McBride   Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides   Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks   The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash   The Good People by Hannah Kent   Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan   The Power by Naomi Alderman   Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia   Here in Berlin by Cristina Garcia   Dying: A Memoir by Cory Taylor   The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs   A Secret Sisterhood by Emily Midorikawa and Emma Claire Sweeney   What She Ate by Laura Shapiro   Ranger Games by Ben Blum   An Odyssey by Daniel Mendelsohn   The Child Finder by Rene Tenfold   The Party by Elizabeth Day   White Bodies by Jane Robins   The Smack by Richard Lange   Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent   Ferocity by Nicola Lagioia   Me Before You by JoJo Moyes   Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman   Paradise City by Elizabeth Day   Sourdough by Robin Sloan   Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan   Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple   Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini   Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini   The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis   The Address by Fiona Davis   One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus   The Vengeance of Mothers by Jim Fergus   The Revolution of the Moon by Andrea Camilleri   The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott   The Twelve-Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson   Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson

Maria Semple, author of the novel “Today Will be Different,” interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Author of the best-selling novel “Where'd You Go, Bernadette,” Maria Semple's latest novel is a comic look at a day in the life of a wife and mother, dealing with the kinds of issues we all deal with, and trying to be better. Maria Semple has a long history in the entertainment field. Her father, Lorenzo Semple Jr. created the 1960's Batman TV series and wrote the screenplay for several films, including Three Days of the Condor and The Parallax View. Maria Semple took after her father, and was in the writers' room for several TV shows, including Ellen, Suddenly Susan (for which she was show runner), Beverly Hills 90210 and Arrested Development. “Today Will Be Different” is her third novel. The interview not only discusses this book and her career, but delves deeply into how a television show is created from the perspective of the writers' room, what it means to be an “executive producer,” and how each individual show and a season come together. Maria Semple website The post Maria Semple appeared first on KPFA.

Maria started as a screenwriter. Her book, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? spent over a year on the New York Times bestsellers. She spoke to us about the things that stop us writing truthfully. In this episode you will discover: - Why she prefers writing novels: learn to love being in control. - Find your voice: and how to cut writing classes. - The voice of self-sabotage: you need to be true and real to defeat this monster. - Writing for revenge: what makes you a stronger writer? Revenge or generosity? Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com

David talks with best-selling author Maria Semple about her latest book, Today Will Be Different. Originally aired on November 17th 2016.

Maria Semple - TODAY WILL BE DIFFERENT Sainsbury's Magazine Book Choice with Donna Freed on Radio Gorgeous "Happiness doesn't happen with a crow bar." Eleanor Flood wakes with the resolution that today will be the day that she becomes her best, most engaged, serene, transcendent self. Like most plans, these are laid to waste by the intrusion of life. http://www.mariasemple.com/ Women having a fascinating conversation! Never miss a Radio Gorgeous podcast sign at our website.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in US history. Now a new film starring Mark Wahlberg tells the story of the explosion which destroyed the offshore drilling rig. He joins director Peter Berg to discuss the making of this biographical disaster movie.It's Woody Allen's first television series, and stars Miley Cyrus and Allen himself. Rachel Cooke reviews Crisis in Six Scenes, the story of a young 1960s radical and the elderly couple she moves in with.As he turns 60, the pianist Melvyn Tan talks about popularising the fortepiano, the predecessor to the modern piano, and what it's like to perform on Beethoven's own instrument. Maria Semple wrote for TV shows such as Saturday Night Live and Arrested Development before she turned to novels, including Where'd You Go, Bernadette, which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2013. She discusses Today Will Be Different which follows one disastrous day in the life of a middle-aged woman. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Angie Nehring.

Bookrageous Episode 72; Summer Reading Intro Music; Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene What We're Reading Jenn [1:15] Slash: Romance Without Boundaries [4:30] What We See When We Read, Peter Mendelsund [6:30] Glory O'Brien's History of Future, A.S. King, October 14 2014 [7:35] Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Josh [9:00] Soil: A Novel, Jamie Kornegay, March 10 2015 [10:35] Morte, Robert Repino, January 20 2015 [13:50] Age of Ultron; X-Men: Battle of the Atom Rebecca [14:30] Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal, G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, October 28 2014 [17:15] Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud [19:30] An Untamed State, Roxane Gay [19:35] The Book of Strange New Things, Michel Faber, October 28 2014 [22:45] The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell [24:35] Broken Monsters, Lauren Beukes, September 16 2014 [28:05] Almost Famous Women, Megan Mayhew Bergman, January 6 2015 (Birds of a Lesser Paradise) Paul [29:40] The Fever, Megan Abbott [30:40] Bravo, Greg Rucka (Alpha) [32:15] Seconds, Bryan Lee O'Malley [34:50] Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon and Groot Steal the Galaxy!, Dan Abnett Preeti [36:15] Private Eye, Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin [38:30] Afterlife with Archie, Issue 6 [43:05] Hawkeye, Matt Fraction [45:30] Love is the Drug, Alaya Dawn Johnson, September 30 2014 [48:30] The Magician's Land, Lev Grossman --- Intermission; 4 Pow by the Beastie Boys --- Summer Reads (The Good, the Bad, and the Fluffy) [52:48] Vanity Fair; Red or Dead [55:20] The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt; The Vacationers, Emma Straub; Landline, Rainbow Rowell; The Fever, Megan Abbott [56:00] Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Maria Semple [56:50] A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway [58:50] Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville [59:00] Great Expectations, Charles Dickens [1:01:10] Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury [1:01:40] All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque [1:02:15] The Red Pony, John Steinbeck [1:02:50] The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien [1:04:15] China Wakes, Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn [1:05:50] Boy's Life, actually by Robert McCammon [1:06:30] The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi [1:07:45] The Stranger; Heart of Darkness [1:09:00] S.E. Hinton and Supernatural [1:15:15] Skippy Dies; The Interestings [1:15:30] This One Summer, Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki [1:16:30] Seating Arrangements, Maggie Shipstead [1:18:00] The Thief, Megan Whalen Turner [1:20:25] Joyland, Stephen King [1:21:25] The Inimitable Jeeves, P.G. Wodehouse   --- Outro Music; Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Come to the BOOKRAGEOUS BASH at BEA on May 28th in New York City Find Us Online: Jenn, Josh, Paul, Preeti, Rebecca Order Josh's book! Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress Note: Our show book links direct you to WORD, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn. If you click through and buy the book, we will get a small affiliate payment. We won't be making any money off any book sales -- any payments go into hosting fees for the Bookrageous podcast, or other Bookrageous projects. We promise.

The Vacationers (Riverhead Books)  Skylight Books is proud to welcome back one of our favorite authors, Emma Straub! For the Post family, a luxurious vacation to the island of Mallorca with their extended family and friends is meant as a celebration of Franny and Jim's thirty-fifth wedding anniversary and their daughter's graduation from high school.  The sunlit beaches, mountains, tennis and tapas also promise an escape from the tensions simmering at home in Manhattan.  But all does not go according to plan: over the course of the trip, secrets come to light, childhood rivalries resurface, and ancient wounds reopen.  Written with Straub's signature wry humor and tremendous heart,The Vacationers is the richly satisfying story of a family in the midst of change and the sides of ourselves that we choose to show and those we try to conceal, of the ways we tear each other down and build each other up again.  Praise for The Vacationers:  “I would read anything Emma Straub writes. She's a natural talent and a gorgeous and witty storyteller, who makes each sentence of The Vacationers look not only easy, but perfectly real. I came to care so deeply about every single character in this great travelogue of a novel that I found myself unable to go to sleep at night until I was certain they had all landed safely. And they will linger with me, this richly imagined family, long into the future.”—Elizabeth Gilbert “Witty, big-hearted, and packed with wisdom, The Vacationers is a breezy read that sneaks in its emotional wallops and leaves you smiling for days.”—Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette “The Vacationers is a beautifully told story that walks the tightrope of family angst and connection with hilarity and truth. . .  Straub's writing is deft, clear and wise in ways that will surprise and delight you. It's a beyond the beach read. It's Ms. Straub at her dazzling best.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker's Wife “Charming and absorbing, this is a novel that demands to be read in long, satisfying gulps.”—Maggie Shipstead, author of Seating Arrangements “We're sure you'll see armies of folks reading The Vacationers on the beach over the summer”—Flavorwire Emma Straub is from New York City. Her fiction and nonfiction have been published in Vogue, Tin House, the New York Times, and the Paris Review Daily. She is a staff writer for Rookie. Straub lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn, New York.