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Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie, and guest Suzanne Binau. This week we chat about the Night at the Races and the Friends winning the COSI STEAM Star award! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, and The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on April 25, 2025.
Watch this episode as a full video interview on YouTubeElif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and storyteller, whose 21 books—translated into 58 languages—include The Island of Missing Trees, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World, and The Forty Rules of Love. A fellow and Vice President of the Royal Society of Literature, she holds a PhD in political science, has taught at Oxford University, and is a celebrated voice for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom of expression. Her latest book, There Are Rivers in the Sky, is out in paperback now.We loved speaking with Elif and hearing about how and why she moved from writing in Turkish to English, and how she found the transition. We also speak about censorship, including the need to not self-censor as you write, and how she uses her writing to explore important and topical themes.Links:Buy Elif's books nowFollow Elif on InstagramVisit Elif's websiteSupport us on Patreon and get great benefits!: https://www.patreon.com/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Betsy Kipnis, a multi-hyphenate who loves a wide variety of authors, and I discuss some shared favorites, great Chicago bookstores, and she has some great stories. She discusses books that are multi-sensory and we get spicy about a beloved author. Betsy's Blog - Bookisshh Barbara Kingsolver's Recovery Center Books mentioned in this episode: What Betsy's reading: The Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel Kọláwọlé Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis Books Highlighted by Betsy: Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Forty Rooms by Olga Grushin The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Vegetarian by Han Kang Human Acts by Han Kang Native Son by Richard Wright Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page. Other books mentioned in this episode: Chocolat by Joanne Harris Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Hum by Helen Phillips The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Colored Television by Danzy Senna We Do Not Part by Han Kang Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Rouge by Mona Awad Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu Breasts and Eggs by Meiko Kwakami Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The Guest by Emma Cline The Girls by Emma Cline Luster by Raven Leilani The Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America by Alex Kotlowitz Oedipus Rex by Sophocles There are Rivers in the Sky by Eilf Shafak Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann In Cold Blood by Truman Capote To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British Turkish novelist whose work has been translated into fifty-five languages. In this episode, from Schwartz Media's podcast Read This, Michael chats with Elif about her latest novel, There are Rivers in the Sky, which follows a single drop of water across millennia. Reading list: The Bastard of Istanbul, Elif Shafak, 2006 The Forty Rules of Love, Elif Shafak, 2009 Honour, Elif Shafak, 2011 10 Minutes 38 Seconds In this Strange World, Elif Shafak, 2019 The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak, 2021 There are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak's new novel brings together four stories set in three different centuries: ancient Mesopotamia, 19th century London, a Yazidi village in 2014, and the present day. It connects them through the epic of Gilgamesh, and a single drop of fresh water. Making history come alive is one of Elif's many talents, and today she shares her thoughts on how novels can fill in the gaps in authorised history. She also talks with Lilah about the importance of the unwritten word — and why she looks to oral traditions to make sense of the past.-------As you know, the show is ending in early January – we're still collecting your cultural questions. What's rolling around in your head? How can we help? Email Lilah at lilahrap@ft.com or message her on Instagram @lilahrap.-------Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): – Elif Shafak's new novel There are Rivers in the Sky, is out now in the US and the UK– Read the FT's review of the book here: https://on.ft.com/4gC9cWd– Lilah spoke with Elif about her previous novel The Island of Missing Trees and the stories we tell ourselves back in 2020. Listen to that interview hereRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Award-winning executive producer and broadcaster Kavita Puri on the importance of collecting untold stories, being an Elizabeth Strout groupie and why women always have been and continue to be complex characters. Kavita Puri is the creator, writer and presenter of the Three Million podcast on BBC Sounds, which won the Gold for Best New Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2024, and the accompanying book - a "groundbreaking" investigation of the 1943 Bengal famine - is set to publish in 2026. Her Radio 4 docu-series Three Pounds in My Pocket is currently on its fifth season and has been described as “captivating and epic” by The Guardian. Kavita is also the author of the critically acclaimed book “Partition Voices: Untold British Stories”, which has been adapted for stage at the Donmar Warehouse. Kavita is the chair of the 2025 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Judging panel. Kavita's book choices are: ** The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak ** Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout ** Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels ** A Woman in Berlin by Marta Hillers ** The Other Side of Silence by Urvashi Butalia Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season seven? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media. Serious Readers are offering Bookshelfie listeners £100 off any HD light and free UK delivery. To take advantage of our Serious Readers discount code, please visit seriousreaders.com/bookshelfie and use the code SHELFIE. There's a 30 day risk-free trial to return the lamp for free if you're unhappy with it for whatever reason.
Welcome to Building Brand You™, the podcast that helps you accelerate your success by unlocking your greatest asset – you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Books allow us to see the world from diverse perspectives, broadening our empathy and insight into the experiences of others. “People often felt the need to prepare a side of themselves to display to passerby as they might in a store window, and that such display need will be taken so seriously once the moment had passed” - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro "Loneliness is a human invention. Trees are never lonely...Trees harbor no such illusions. For us, everything is interconnected." - The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. FEATURED BOOKS: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Racing-Rain-Garth-Stein/dp/0007281196 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro https://www.amazon.com/Klara-and-The-Sun/dp/0593318188 The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Island-of-Missing-Trees/dp/B08XQYM5JV ABOUT KYM HAMER: Kym Hamer is an international leadership, visibility and impact coach, a personal branding expert and serial entrepreneur, and the creator of Building Brand You™, a methodology helping organisations, teams, and individuals to build visibility and reputational rigor as essential building blocks for delivering sustained value. In other words, accelerating results by unlocking your greatest asset - YOU! In 2020, just one year after launching her business, she was nominated by Thinkers360 as one of the Top 100 Women B2B Leadership influencers and is currently in the Top 15 Personal Branding and Marketing Influencers in the world. For 4 years running Kym has also been one of Thinkers360's Top 10 Thought Leaders on Entrepreneurship and in 2023, was recognised as one of their Top Voices for 2023 globally. Kym is the Founder & CEO of Artemis Futures International, a Founding Board Member of the Customer Experience & Service Association Middle East, and co-founder of CXSA Group Ltd. She has been part of the faculty with Homeward Bound Projects, a global initiative reaching 1.8 billion people, equipping women and non-binary people with a STEMM background to lead conversations for a sustainable future. She voyaged to Antarctica in 2023 for 19 nights delivering the immersive component of the HB programme for more than 170 women, and was Faculty Lead for Homeward Bound's 8th leadership cohort. In between all of these things, you'll find her curled up in a corner with her nose in a book. Building Brand You™: JOIN the BBY Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildingbrandyou SUBSCRIBE to the BBY Podcast on: (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/building-brand-you/id1567407273 (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ho26pAQ5uJ9h0dGNicCIq SIGN UP to The BBY Bookshelf - https://bit.ly/BBYBookshelf CONNECT WITH KYM HAMER: LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/kymhamer/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kymhamerartemis/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kymhamerartemis/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kymhamer Thinkers360 - https://bit.ly/thinkers360-kymhamer-BBY Find out about BBY Coaching - https://calendly.com/kymhamer/bbychat/ HOSTED BY: Kym Hamer DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Building Brand You™ podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily represent any other entities, agencies, organisations, or companies. Building Brand You™ is not responsible and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information in the podcast available for listening on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute legal advice or services.
Welcome to the Fall 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Today, Catherine and I share 16 of our most anticipated books releasing mid-August through December. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine and Sarah share some big releases coming this fall (lightning round style). Catherine's theme is “unpredictability” — half her picks are repeat authors and the other half simply caught her eye. Sarah's choices feature 6 returning authors and overall are leaning more literary. A few shorter books from Sarah's picks: under 300 pages. Sarah has already read and rated two of her picks! Plus, their #1 picks for the fall. Big Fall Releases [1:29] Books Mentioned By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult (Aug 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:56] Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:00] The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:05] Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:11] The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:30] Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey (Oct 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:36] The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (Oct 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:39] The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins (Oct 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:45] The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami (Nov 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:51] It Starts with One: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park by Jason Lipshutz(Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:54] MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band by Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki, and Ben Edmonds (Oct 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:55] Never Understood: The Jesus and Mary Chain by William Reid and Jim Reid(Sep 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:56] Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me by Bernie Taupin (2023 release — in paperback Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:58] The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography by Peter Ames Carlin (Nov 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:59] Backlist Titles Mentioned The Midnight Library by Matt Haig [2:08] The Measure by Nikki Erlick [2:27] The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins [2:45] 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami [3:02] What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami [3:25] Fall 2024 Book Preview [6:34] Mid-August Catherine's Pick There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak (Aug 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[9:22] Other Books Mentioned The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak [11:03] 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak [11:12] September Sarah's Picks Guide Me Home by Attica Locke (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:11] Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:41] The Siege by Ben Macintyre (Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:03] Entitlement by Rumaan Alam (Sep 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:37] A Reason to See You Again by Jami Attenberg (Sep 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:00] Adam and Evie's Matchmaking Tour by Nora Nguyen (Sep 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:45] Catherine's Picks Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes (Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:37] Bringer of Dust by J. M. Miro (Sep 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:28] Other Books Mentioned Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke [7:21] Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke [7:24] The Cutting Season by Attica Locke [7:55] Godshot by Chelsea Bieker [15:08] The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre [18:12] Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro [20:41] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam [22:57] Trust by Hernan Diaz [23:45] Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid [23:48] All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [28:06] Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg [28:09] The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg [28:10] Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow [29:39] Banyan Moon by Thao Tai [29:44] The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza [34:37] The Women by Kristin Hannah [35:44] October Sarah's Picks The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:18] (To skip ahead, jump to [44:55] in your podcast player.) Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:44] Catherine's Picks A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:11] The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni (Oct 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:59] Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth (Oct 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[36:48] Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger (Oct 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:56] Other Books Mentioned The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni [31:07] A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin [38:43] The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz [39:23] The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin [42:23] Capote's Women by Laurence Leamer [42:27] It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover [43:39] The Heirs by Susan Rieger [45:04] The Forest for the Trees by Betsy Lerner [46:56] Happiness Falls by Angie Kim [47:53] November Catherine's Pick The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson (Nov 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:53]
In the season premiere of Gays Reading, host Jason Blitman talks to acclaimed author Elif Shafak (There are Rivers in the Sky) about the importance of storytelling and information vs. knowledge vs. wisdom. They also engage in a unique conversation about religion and so much more. This episode features Guest Gay Reader Franklin Cappadora aka Jason's husband.Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish author of a dozen novels, including The Island of Missing Trees, which was short-listed for the Costa Novel Award, and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, which was short-listed for the Booker Prize. Her work has been translated into fifty-six languages. She holds a PhD in political science and has taught at universities in Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom. She lives in London and is an honorary fellow at Oxford University.Theme song performed by Kyle ShermanSign up to learn more about OUTspoken.Gays Reading is sponsored by Audible. Get a FREE 30-day trial by visiting audibletrial.com/gaysreadingSupport the Show.WATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreadingBOOKS!Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading MERCH!Purchase your Gays Reading podcast merchandise HERE! https://gaysreading.myspreadshop.com/ FOLLOW!@gaysreading | @jasonblitman CONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com
We're talking books this week, hunnies, as what better time of year than to get stuck into some summer reads than holiday szn? From the hottest books of 2024 (think: Butter, Blue Sisters and Brotherless Night) to the all-time faves we're still thinking about years on, these are the titles we suggest adding to your bucket-list immediately. Thank you so much for your reccs so far, we've added the ones we didn't get a chance to talk about today below and will keep on ploughing through, please do send more! We are so excited to have finally announced our live event with The Trouble Club on 26th September at The Dally in Islington. Get your ticket for £15 with the code STRAIGHTUP50 here: https://www.thetroubleclub.com/events/straight-up-live-podcast-recording DM us your thoughts on Instagram @straightuppod, or email us at hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk and as ever please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and a rating on Spotify, lysm! Thanks so much to our amazing partners: Whitebox Cocktails, who make the tastiest canned cocktails we have ever tried, from Maragritas and Negronis, frozen Martinis to Old Fashioneds. GET 20% OFF with our code SU20 at https://whiteboxcocktails.com/ Incite Nutrition, a UK based supplement company making our favourite Vitamin D spray and biotin (plus marine collagen and lots more). Incredibly reasonably priced and amazing quality. GET 15% OFF via Amazon with the code STRAIGHTUP at https://amzn.to/4eY4odu Books / culture discussed: Butter by Asako Yuzuki Slutty Chef column, Vogue Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Banal Nightmare by Halle Butler Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan A Little Dust on the Eyes by Minoli Salgado Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje The Island of the Missing Trees by Elif Shafak 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagnee Kill Your Friends by John Niven The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson Reach For the Stars by Michael Cragg Educated by Tara Westover How Lucky Blue and Nara Aziza Smith Made Viral Internet Fame From Scratch, GQ The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan What Tweens Get from Sephora and What They Get from Us, Jia Tolentino for the New Yorker Patricia Lockwood No one is Talking About This The Unwilding by Marina Kemp You Are Here by David Nicholls Us by David Nicholls The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Sandwich by Catherine Newman Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagen Doppelganger by Naomi Klein Experience by Kate Young Mrs S by K Patrick
Today, we're setting up Ellpetha Tsivicos, a Cypriot-American artist, performer, director, author, filmmaker, and singer, who says her home is on stage. Her production company, One Whale's Tale, creates maximalist work that blends music, dance, film, food and narrative storytelling — turning plays into multidisciplinary performances. Two recent books she loved were Song of Achilles + Island of Missing Trees, and she's down for classic or modern books. Books we recommended (and please support East Bay Booksellers) The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings Eva Luna by Isabel Allende A Map of Future Ruins by Lauren Markham The Astrology House by Carinn Jade
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British Turkish novelist whose work has been translated into fifty-five languages. She is a self-described “citizen of the world” and has become a notable public intellectual and human rights activist. Elif's latest novel, There are Rivers in the Sky, stretches across millennia, following a single drop of water. This week, Michael chats with Elif about her new book and why she is not just a storyteller but a silence teller, too.Reading list:The Bastard of Istanbul, Elif Shafak, 2006The Forty Rules of Love, Elif Shafak, 2009Honour, Elif Shafak, 201110 Minutes 38 Seconds In this Strange World, Elif Shafak, 2019The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak, 2021There are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak, 2024Orlando: A Biography, Virginia Woolf, 1928When Cops Are Criminals, Veronica Gorrie, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Elif ShafakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British Turkish novelist whose work has been translated into fifty-five languages. She is a self-described “citizen of the world” and has become a notable public intellectual and human rights activist. Elif's latest novel, There are Rivers in the Sky, stretches across millenia, following a single drop of water. This week, Michael chats with Elif about her new book and why she is not just a storyteller but a silence teller, too. Reading list: The Bastard of Istanbul, Elif Shafak, 2006 The Forty Rules of Love, Elif Shafak, 2009 Honour, Elif Shafak, 2011 10 Minutes 38 Seconds In this Strange World, Elif Shafak, 2019 The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak, 2021 There are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak, 2024 Orlando: A Biography, Virginia Woolf, 1928 When Cops Are Criminals, Veronica Gorrie, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Elif Shafak
This week we look ahead to the second half of 2024 and each share the five forthcoming books we're most excited about . . . along with a few honorable mentions, of course.Which upcoming books are you most looking forward to?Summer Book ClubThe book for the Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024 is William Trevor's The Story of Lucy Gault. You can start reading it whenever you want to! We have lined up a guest to join us to discuss the book in Episode 86, coming out on August 8. That's really soon!ShownotesBooks* The Warden, by Anthony Trollope* Pedro Páramo, by Juan Rulfo, translated by Douglas J. Weatherford* The Heart in Winter, by Kevin Barry* Nightboat to Tangier, by Kevin Barry* Beatlebone, by Kevin Barry* The City of Bohane, by Kevin Barry* James, by Percival Everett* Clear, by Carys Davies* Canoes, by Maylis de Kerangal, translated by Jessica Moore* There Are Rivers in the Sky, by Elif Shafak* The Island of Missing Trees, by Elif Shafak* Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr* The B*****d of Istanbul, by Elif Shafak* Marshland, by Otohiko Kaga, translated by Albert Novick* The Mighty Red, by Louise Erdrich* The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich* The Round House, by Louise Erdrich* The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich* Plague of Doves, by Louise Erdrich* LaRose, by Louise Erdrich* Shadow Tag, by Louise Erdrich* The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich* The Painted Drum, by Louise Erdrich* Herscht 07769, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by Ottilie Mulzet* Satantago, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by George Szirtes* The Melancholy of Resistance, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by George Szirtes* War & War, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by George Szirtes* Seiobo There Below, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by Ottilie Mulzet* The World Goes On, by László Krasznahorkai, translated byGeorge Szirtes, Ottilie Mulzet and John Batki* Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by Ottilie Mulzet* Colored Television, by Danzy Senna* New People, by Danzy Senna* Symptomatic, by Danzy Senna* Caucasia, by Danzy Senna* Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young* Seeing Further, by Esther Kinsky, translated by Caroline Schmidt* Rombo, by Esther Kinsky, translated by Caroline Schmidt* Grove, by Esther Kinsky, translated by Caroline Schmidt* River, by Esther Kinsky, translated by Iain Galbraith* Sister Deborah, by Scholastique Mukasonga, translated by Mark Polizzotti* The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones* The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann, translated by John E. Woods* The Books of Jacob, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft* Flights, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft* Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones* Waiting for the Fear, by Oguz Atay, translated by Ralph Hubbell* The Pornographer, by John McGahern* Command Performance, by Jean Echenoz, translated by Mark Polizzotti* The Stone Door, by Leonora Carrington* The Uncollected Stories of Mavis Gallant* Sun City, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal* We Solve Murders, by Richard Osman* The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman* The Plains, by Federico Falco, translated by Jennifer Croft* A Perfect Cemetery, by Federico Falco, translated by Jennifer Croft* Children of the Ghetto: Star of the Sea, by Elias Khoury, translated by Humphrey Davies* Fog at Noon, by Tomás González, translated by Andrea Rosenberg* The Suicides, by Antonio Di Benedetto, translated by Esther Allen* The Besieged City, by Clarice Lispector, translated by Johnny Lorenz* The Voyage Home, by Pat Barker* A Philosophy of Translation, by Damion Searls* The City and Its Uncertain Walls, by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel* Tell Me Everything, by Elizabeth Strout* Every Arc Bends Its Radius, by Sergio de la Pava* A Naked Singularity, by Sergio de la Pava* Question 7, by Richard Flanagan* Is Mother Dead, by Vigdis Hjorth, translated by Charlotte Barslund* If Only, by Vigdis Hjorth, translated by Charlotte Barslund* Slave Road, by John Edgar Wideman* Anima: A Wild Pastoral, by Kapka Kassabova* Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe, by Kapka Kassabova* Elixir: In the Valley at the End of Time, by Kapka Kassabova* Our Evenings, by Alan Hollinghurst* Lazarus Man, by Richard Price* Playground, by Richard Powers* Clockers, by Richard Price* Lush Life, by Richard Price* The Overstory, by Richard Powers* Bewilderment, by Richard PowersThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a book chat podcast. 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2023 went by in a blur of babies, new jobs and books - a combined 77 books, in fact. In this bonus episode we reflect on our reading journeys in 2023 and look ahead at what 2024 has in store. Join us to hear about our favourite books, favourite podcast moments and more! Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 03:45 - 2023 Podcast Stats 09:15 - 2023 Reading Goals 12:55 - Favourite Podcast Book 15:10 - Top 3 Non-Podcast Books 26:35 - Least Favourite Podcast Book 30:00 - The Most Disappointing Podcast Books 33:45 - The Biggest Surprise 38:35 - Least Favourite Non-Podcast Books 43:50 - Favourite Characters 45:05 - Least Favourite Book Scenes 47:15 - Favourite Podcast Moments 49:20 - Favourite Podcast Season 50:55 - Reading Goals for 2024 53:05 - Most Anticipated New Releases in 2024 55:50 - Coming Up on Reading Materials in 2024 01:02:55 - Outro Books Mentioned: Emma by Jane Austen A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon Happy Place by Emily Henry The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Pucking Around by Emily Rath The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Aurora Cycle by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff The Expanse Series by James S. A. Corey Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters The Brilliant Death by A. R. Capetta Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Ninth House / Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab The Right Wrong Number by Katie Warren The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon The Highest Bidder by Sara Cate The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and the Glory of Growing Up by Evanna Lynch A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows The Armour of Light by Ken Follett Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Together We Burn by Isabel Ibanez Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist Links: Reading Materials on Goodreads Lucia on Goodreads Corrie on Goodreads Reading Materials on Instagram
Send us a Text Message.In today's delicious Three Kitchens Podcast episode, Erin is rolling up her sleeves and getting her hands floury as she learns to make a sumptuous Fig and Goat Cheese Tart from scratch. As we all know, an open-faced tart is perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or indulging in a gourmet treat at home. Full disclosure: we'd never cooked or baked with fresh figs before. In fact, we're not even sure we'd ever eaten one! Since one of our favourite things to do on the podcast is experiment with something new to us, bring on the figs!!Erin starts with the base, covering the essential ingredients and tools you'll need for the perfect buttery tart crust. This is something she knows well and has great tips for making the perfect crust. Next, she explores the harmonious pairing of sweet, caramelized figs and creamy goat cheese, explaining how these ingredients together create a tart that's not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavour. We'll also discuss variations and tips for making this recipe your own, including additions like honey and nuts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete novice, this episode has something for everyone. So grab your apron and join us for a fun and educational episode that will leave your taste buds tingling and your kitchen smelling divine.Scroll down for all the links to things we've chatted about in this episode, our social accounts, how to connect with us and support the show! Episode Links~~~~~ Fig & Goat Cheese Tart Recipe~ Springbank Cheese~ Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat~ No-Bake Chocolate Tart Recipe~ No-Bake Chocolate Tart Episode~ Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak ~~~~Episodes Mentioned in the Midroll~ S1 E19 The Great Scape (Garlic Scape Recipes)~ S2 E11 Persimmon Puddin'~ S3 E3 Appetizer Flower (Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms)~ Three Kitchens Podcast - a home cooking showCheck out our website where you can listen to all of our episodes and find recipes on our blog: www.threekitchenspodcast.comYou can support the show with a small donation at Buy Me A Coffee.Want to be a guest? We want to hear from you! Join us on our socials!Instagram @three_kitchens_podcastFacebook @threekitchenspodcastYouTube @threekitchenspodcastTikTok @threekitchenspodcastRate, review, follow, subscribe and tell your friends!
Award-winning British-Turkish novelist and 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction shortlisted author Elif Shafak reveals the five books that have shaped her life and career. Elif has published 19 books, 12 of which are novels, including The Island of Missing Trees, shortlisted for the Costa Award, British Book Awards, RSL Ondaatje Prize and 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction. Elif holds a PhD in political science and she has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford University, where she is an honorary fellow. She also holds a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Bard College and is a Fellow and a Vice President of the Royal Society of Literature and has done two Global TED talks, gaining millions of views. Elif has been chosen as one of the BBC's 100 most inspiring and influential women and in 2016 she was a judge for the Women's Prize for Fiction. She is an advocate for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of expression and her new book There are Rivers in the Sky is out in August. Elif's book choices are: ** Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier ** Orlando by Virginia Woolf ** A Gate At the Stairs by Lorrie Moore ** Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi ** A Woman Looking At Men Looking At Women by Siri Hustvedt Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
Award-winning writer, poet and performer Hollie McNish chats about becoming a feminist, swearing in french and why she's bored of taboos. Hollie is the author of five poetry collections, a new adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, and the co-writer of Offside, a play about the history of women's football. She was the first poet ever to record an album at Abbey Road studios and she regularly tours the UK and Europe with sold out performances of her work, many of which have gone viral online. Holly's raw voice, which won her the Ted Hughes award for new work in poetry in 2016, often tackles subjects and language considered taboo, and she's never shied away from topics it's not easy to write - or talk about. Her last collection, Slug (and other things I've been told to hate) explored subjects women are conditioned to feel shame about - from periods to masturbation, and her new book, Lobster (and other things I'm Learning to Love), shows how we can change that narrative. Hollie's book choices are: ** Alfie Gets in First by Shirley Hughes ** The Madwomen's Ball by Victoria Mas ** Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden ** Say Hello! by Rachel Isadora ** The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
Special announcement: WE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE COMMUNITY AND A PATREON! :') Join our Patreon to become a member of the Espresso Epilogues book club, join our Discord server to meet like-minded people, and access some really cool (I promise) merch. We'll love you forever and probably include you in our next gratitude meditation. In this episode, we (attempt to) speed-review the books we read in 2023! The good, the bad, the 5-star favorites, the 1-star disappointments. Including books like 100 Years of Solitude, The Island of Missing Trees, The Goldfinch, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Crime and Punishment, White Nights, Piranesi, Swimming in the Dark, and more. Thank you for listening! To contact us, see some great book memes, or give us episode ideas: Instagram: @espressoepilogues TikTok: @espresso.epilogues Our website
This week, Emily tells us about the house full of secrets and seawater in A Study and Drowning by Ava Reid, while Rebecca shares the unexpected love stories in The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. We dissect a song full of wordplay, discuss our upcoming dinner plans, and Emily shares a songwriter's journey from angst to romance! Thank you to Del Rey for gifting a proof copy of A Study in Drowning to Emily. Our infatuations: A Study in Drowning - Ava Reid The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak Volcano - HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB6VJXA5cYw&ab_channel=StrayKids Miserable (You & Me) - HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTDfI20gwGo&ab_channel=StrayKids Want So BAD - Lee Know & HAN of Stray Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbgwkgVW3HQ&ab_channel=StrayKids I, Carrion (Icarian) - Hozier The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
James Ker-Lindsay introduces us to the beautiful and complex island of Cyprus, the setting of Elif Shafak's The Island of Missing Trees. Ker-Lindsay is a scholar whose research focuses on conflict, and peace and security in South East Europe. He tells us about the history of the Cyprus conflict and describes barriers to reunification. We also hear about his personal connection to Cyprus and his experience as a historical consultant for Elif Shafak as she wrote The Island of Missing Trees. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontporchbookclub/support
James Ker-Lindsay introduces us to the beautiful and complex island of Cyprus, the setting of Elif Shafak's The Island of Missing Trees. Ker-Lindsay is a scholar whose research focuses on conflict, and peace and security in South East Europe. He tells us about the history of the Cyprus conflict and describes barriers to reunification. We also hear about his personal connection to Cyprus and his experience as a historical consultant for Elif Shafak as she wrote The Island of Missing Trees. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontporchbookclub/support
In The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, young lovers Defne and Kostas are torn apart by the Cyprus war in the 1970s. When they meet again, 25 years later, Defne has become part of a team dedicated to finding graves of war victims and Kostas has become a scholar who focuses on trees. Their career paths mirror the emotional journeys they have taken since they were separated. Defne has buried the secrets from her past. Kostas has not healed from his memories of times with Defne at the local tavern, The Happy Fig. We discuss the book, what we remember about the war in Cyprus, sentient trees, #CanYouHearMeNow, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontporchbookclub/support
In The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, young lovers Defne and Kostas are torn apart by the Cyprus war in the 1970s. When they meet again, 25 years later, Defne has become part of a team dedicated to finding graves of war victims and Kostas has become a scholar who focuses on trees. Their career paths mirror the emotional journeys they have taken since they were separated. Defne has buried the secrets from her past. Kostas has not healed from his memories of times with Defne at the local tavern, The Happy Fig. We discuss the book, what we remember about the war in Cyprus, sentient trees, #CanYouHearMeNow, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontporchbookclub/support
Como assim, já passaram dois anos? O episódio de hoje é uma celebração destes anos de Livra-te, mas principalmente da comunidade que veio de mão dada. Obrigada a todes que nos dedicaram algumas palavras, e que estão desse lado todas as quartas! Livros mencionados neste episódio: - This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub (1:32) - A Thousand Ships, Natalie Haynes (2:20) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedroswki - A História de Roma, Joana Bértholo - Como Se Fôssemos Vilões, M. L. Rio - A Breve Vida das Flores, Valérie Perrin - Cleopatra & Frankenstein, Coco Mellors - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner - Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid - Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman - Book Lovers, Emily Henry - Invisible Women, Caroline Criado Perez - Normal People, Sally Rooney - Tetralogia Amiga Genial, Elena Ferrante - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid - A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman - Leme, Madalena Sá Fernandes - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russel - Covil de Pompeia, Elodie Harper - Almond, Won-pyung Sohn - Retorno, Dulce Maria Cardoso - As Coisas Que Faltam, Rita da Nova - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano - Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Mizuki Tsujimura - Talking at Night, Claire Daverley - The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams - Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt - Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton - Conversations on Love, Natasha Lunn - The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak - The Switch, Beth O'Leary - Verity, Colleen Hoover - City of Girls, Elizabeth Gilbert - The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Kline - People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry - A Sombra do Vento, Carlos Ruiz Zafón - A Sociedade Literária da Tarde de Casca de Batata, Mary Ann Schafer - How to Kill Your Family, Bella Mackie - Para Interromper o Amor, Monica Marques - Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason - Verity, Colleen Hoover - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas - O Ano do Pensamento Mágico, Joan Didion - Normal People, Sally Rooney - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson - I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, Baek Sehee - Behind Closed Doors, B. A. Paris - Every Summer After, Carley Fortune - Happy Place, Emily Henry - City of Girls, Elizabeth Gilbert - Cleopatra & Frankenstein, Coco Mellors - Songs in Ursa Major, Emma Brodie - Midnight Library, Matt Haig - Autumn, Ali Smith ________________ 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 Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.
Stell dir vor: der letzte Schultag vor den Weihnachtsferien. Die Geschichtslehrerin gibt als Hausaufgabe auf, dass du eines deiner Familienmitglieder interviewen sollst, über die Vergangenheit, eure Traditionen usw. Und du kriegst einen Schreikrampf. Vor der ganzen Klasse. Autsch. Stell dir außerdem vor, du kommst nach Hause, und dein Vater hat nichts Besseres zu tun, als einen Feigenbaum im Garten zu vergraben. Jawohl, einen Feigenbaum. Okay, es ist ein ziemlich besonderer Feigenbaum, ein - Moment mal! - sprechender!! Feigenbaum?!?, den deine Eltern aus Zypern nach London mitgenommen haben, als sie emigriert sind. Und zu allem Überfluss hat sich auch noch deine Tante Meryem aus Zypern angekündigt, die du allerdings noch nie zuvor in deinem Leben gesehen hast und mit der du mehr als ein Hühnchen zu rupfen hast. Das ist in etwa das Set-up für Elif Shafaks Roman "The Island of Missing Trees". Was es mit dem sprechenden Baum so auf sich hat, was das alles mit Zypern und Defne und Kostas, Adas Eltern, und mit postkolonialer Literatur zu tun hat, das erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge.
Nadiya Hussain joins Vick at The Women's Prize Live Festival to talk about family values, fig trees and why she's so open about her mental health. Nadiya Hussain is a renowned British TV chef, author, presenter, and baker. Of course she is known and loved as the winner of the sixth season of The Great British Bake Off in 2015. Since then, she has gone on to become a TV presenter, hosting her own cooking shows including Nadiya's British Food Adventure and Nadiya's Time to Eat. She is also a writer, having penned several bestselling cookbooks, including her latest book Simple Spices, which is out this September. In 2019 she was awarded an MBE. And as if that wasn't enough, she's also a talented illustrator and has written several children's books. Nadiya's book choices are: ** You Are Not a Before Picture by Alex Light ** Joy Rider by Angela Scanlon ** People Person by Candice Carty-Williams ** The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak ** How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season six of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
A palavra deste episódio é: FÉRIAS. Não só porque nós precisamos muito de umas, mas sobretudo porque vos trazemos sugestões de leitura para vários contextos. Querem livros para ler na praia? Temos. Para levar para o campo? Sim. Para descansar o cérebro? Também. Se, depois disto, forem de férias e não levarem um livro, chamamos a Amália (a lontra). Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Candy House, Jennifer Egan (0:41) - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano (1:11) - The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams (3:53) - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (4:27) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (5:33) - Writers & Lovers, Lily King (5:47) - Books Lovers, Emily Henry (7:12) - O Lugar das Árvores Tristes, Lénia Rufino (8:07) - Bringing Down the Duke, Evie Dunmore (9:03) - Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney (9:31) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (11:27 & 37:35) - Every Summer After, Carley Fortune (12:09) - Série Bellinger Sisters, Tessa Bailey (12:46) - Lizzie & Dante, Mary Bly (13:39 & 42:59) - You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry (14:03) - Autobiografia Não Autorizada, Dulce Maria Cardoso (15:24) - Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid (17:32) - To the Wedding, John Berger (19:13) - Leme, Madalena Sá Fernandes (19:43) - O Pintor Debaixo do Lava-Loiças, Afonso Cruz (20:03) - O Terceiro País, Karina Sainz Borgo (20:40) - Foster & Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan (22:14) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (22:36) - Mulheres de Sal, Gabriela Garcia (23:44) - Nothing to See Here, Kevin Wilson (26:28) - Happy Place, Emily Henry (27:09) - Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love, Huma Qureshi (27:34) - Daisy Jones and The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (28:52) - Omelette: Food, Love, Chaos and Other Conversations, Jessie Ware (30:10) - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Saenz (31:09) - Send Nudes, Saba Sams (31:39) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (32:36) - Shipped, Angie Hockman (36:01) - Other People's Clothes, Calla Henkel (38:17) - The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (38:59) - Strange Weather in Tokyo, Hiromi Kawakami (39:31) - Burial Rites, Hannah Kent (40:05) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (44:33) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. 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]
Oh haaaaiiiii, book clubbers! This month, we read ‘The Island of Missing Trees' by award-winning Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. The book follows the love story between two teenagers, Kostas (a Greek Cypriot) and Defne (a Turkish Cypriot), whose forbidden romance means they can only meet at a taverna on the island between their homes. Witnessing their relationship through its ebbs and flows over the many years this story encompasses, is the fig tree that lives inside the taverna - the place of safety for Kostas and Defne. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, ‘The Island of Missing Trees' is an intergenerational story about past pain, tradition, and enduring love. Join us in the all the book chat over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub, and our TikTok, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you're after some variety, here's a link to record a voice message via our website, too. You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.) Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe' on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow' on Spotify. Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else. Click here to subscribe to ShameMore: http://apple.co/shamelesspod Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS' newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLT Join our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/ Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/ Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.
Kim Chakanetsa meets two writers who, in their work, explore the themes of love, identity, belonging and inter-generational trauma. Min Jin Lee is a South Korean American author who wrote two novels, Free food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a multi-generational saga following the story of a Korean family in Japan. Pachinko was a New York Times bestseller and was nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction, and it's recently been turned into a TV series. Min is currently working on her third novel, American Hagwon. Elif Shafak is a Turkish British writer. She has written 19 books, most of them novels, which have been translated into 55 languages. She is a Booker prize finalist, and her most recent novel - The Island of Missing Trees - tells the forbidden love story between a Greek Cypriot man and a Turkish Cypriot woman. Produced by Alice Gioia (Image: (L) Elif Shafak, credit BBC. (R) Min Jin Lee, credit Getty Images)
Corrie dips her toe back into the podcasting world for our mid-year freakout. Join us as we take stock of our reading so far in 2023 with our favourite books and characters, and look ahead with new reading goals and episode formats. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Life Updates 04:00 - Number of Books Read 06:30 - Best Book Read 13:30 - Best Sequel Read 15:00-16:00 - SPOILER WARNING for Outlander series 16:45 - New Release That We Haven't Read But Want To 18:20 - Most Anticipated Release 22:30 - Biggest Disappointment 26:45 - Biggest Surprise 31:25 - New Favourite Author 33:20 - New Fictional Crush 34:00 - New Favourite Character 34:50 - A Book That Made Us Cry 38:55 - A Book That Made Us Happy 44:05 - New Reading Goals 49:15 - Outro Books Mentioned: Outlander / Lord John Grey series by Diana Gabaldon A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Exes and O's by Amy Lea Happy Place by Emily Henry Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman Highest Bidder by Sara Cate Pucking Around by Emily Rath A Little Bit Wicked by Kristin Chenoweth Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini Links: Reading Materials on Goodreads Lucia on Goodreads Corrie on Goodreads Reading Materials on Instagram
We had to drag Giles away from Chick King to catch Spurs royalty and exceptionally talented business brain Chris Paouros this week. Broadcasting from the bench to the boardroom, Chris spends her time solving hugely complex, often highly emotive problems that are rooted in everything from corporations to communities. She talks to us on her first job in a video shop, making covered buttons, what working in retail teaches you, social justice, Eric Cantona and meaningless distinction, building businesses, running a political campaign, being a pain in the arse with compassion, Pride in Football, why belonging at work is so important, and a whole lot more. So go have your ears bent now (in a good way). ///// Follow Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Hear her sing a little song on Guardian Women's Football Weekly And check out her website Timestamps (02:19) - Quick fire questions (03:53) - First job in a video shop and what a grounding in retail can teach you (12:31) - Doing the original “Mickey Mouse” degree (17:30) - The lecturer who stayed in her house (20:17) - Eric Cantona and meaningless distinction (26:53) - Learning how to build a business on the job (33:09) - The Women's Equality Party and running a political campaign (38:58) - Equity, inclusion and belonging (47:59) - Pride in Football and getting a homophobic chant banned (52:31) - Listener questions (h/t Andrew Spurrier-Dawes) (58:44) - 4 pertinent posers Chris's book recommendations are: From Margin to Centre by Bell Hooks How to Lose a Country by Ece Temelkuran How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak /////
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak is the choice for this month's Church Times Book Club. On this month's episode of the Book Club Podcast, Dr Natalie K. Watson, who has written about the book in this week's Church Times, is in conversation with Sarah Meyrick. The Island of Missing Trees is set between Cyprus in 1974, at the start of the country's conflict with Turkey, and London, decades later. Two teenagers, Kostas and Defne, from different sides of the warring parties, meet in secret at a taverna. In the middle of the taverna is an impressive fig tree. Kostas, a keen botanist, takes a cutting from his beloved Ficus carica when forced to flee to England. It is from the perspective of the fig tree that much of the story is told — a tale of love, loss, and generational trauma. Born in France (1971) to Turkish parents, Elif Shafak is an academic, author, and advocate of women's and minority rights. As an author of fiction, she has written 11 published novels in both Turkish and English. She was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2019. She now lives in London. The Island of Missing Trees is published by Penguin at £9.99 (Church Times Bookshop £8.99); 978-0-241-98872-5. The Church Times Book Club is run in association with the Festival of Faith and Literature. Sign up to receive the free Book Club email once a month. Featuring discussion questions, podcasts and discounts on each book: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/newsletter-signup. Discuss this month's book at https://www.facebook.com/groups/churchtimesbookclub Dr Natalie K. Watson is a theologian, writer, and editor, living in Peterborough. Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader
In this episode, I chat with Daniela Barani about living in Verona, global travels, languages, and books!Daniela Barani is an English book club and event planner in Verona, a member of the library committee in Sommacampagna, and an Educational Consultant for Oxford University Press. She is an avid supporter of independent bookshops and runs the Albion Road Book Club in Verona, Italy. Albion Road Book ClubThe Island of Missing Trees, Elif ShafakBlack Cake, Charmaine WilkersonCarlo Rovelli BooksSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links
Hoje falamos das 5 Linguagens do Amor, um tema sugerido pela nossa ouvinte Kylie, e revelamos que a nossa não é nenhuma dessas — é mesmo o conhecimento partilhado de referências obscuras da internet e usá-las em todas as ocasiões. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston (2:20) - Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Mizuki Tsujimura (3:01) - Thank You For Listening, Julia Whelan (12:05) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (12:24) - Beautiful World, Where Are You?, Sally Rooney (12:51) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (13:18) - Almond, Won-Pyung Sohn (14:44) - One True Loves, Taylor Jenkins Reid (15:51) - Conversations on Love, Natasha Lunn (17:07) - You've Reached Sam, Dustin Thao (17:32) - Strange Weather in Tokyo, Hiromi Kawakami (18:05) - Funny You Should Ask, Elisa Sussman (19:02) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (19:19) - Beach Read, Emily Henry (19:54) - You and Me On Vacation, Emily Henry (20:03) - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (20:33) - We All Want Impossible Things, Catherine Newman (20:59) - Autumn, Ali Smith (21:38) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (21:53) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (22:31) - Icebreaker, Hannah Grace (23:02) - Normal People, Sally Rooney (23:55) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (24:53) - Seven Days in June, Tia Williams (25:15) - The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang (25:30) - A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas (26:07) - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (27:00) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (27:27) - Act Your Age, Eve Brown, Talia Hibbert (28:43) - The Bees, Laline Paull (29:43) - Pizza Girl, Jean Kyoung Frazier (31:04) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (32:46) - My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite (33:12) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (33:26) - Vladimir, Julia May Jonas (24:26) - Conversations With Friends, Sally Rooney (35:23) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (36:12) - The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (36:48) - Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt (37:13) - The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams (37:42) ________________ 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]
Take a deep dive into the world of celebrity book clubs! Explore how Hollywood and literature collide with Oprah, Reese, and Jenna impacting publishing. Josh (@tellthebeees on TikTok) brings his expertise on books and culture news to discuss how celebrity selection has impacted our reading experience.Don't miss today's article with my top five celebrity book club recommendations from these three amazing clubs we have featured today in today's bonus book list! Mentioned in this episode:Book Gang listeners, if you love our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon! As a patron, you'll receive a monthly "FULLY BOOKED" show, featuring the latest in buzzy books reviews in newsletter and podcast format, co-hosted with @getbookedwithlarry. You'll also get an exclusive monthly author interview and a book club music playlist for the MomAdvice Book Club. Membership is just $5 per month, or you can pre-pay to save 10%.MomAdvice Book ClubA Quiet Life by Ethan JoellaFables BooksA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharavA Little Life TeeRoxane Gay's Book ClubMalala's Book ClubOprah's Book ClubDeep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn MitchardReese Witherspoon and the Boom in Celebrity Book Clubs on The GuardianThe Corrections by Jonathan FranzenReese's Book Club Hello SunshineGone Girl by Gillian FlynnGone GirlWildBig Little LiesEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanThe Island of the Missing Trees by Elif ShafakPaper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerSeven Days in June by Tia WilliamsThis Is How It Always Is by Laurie FrankelDaisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidLittle Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyAmy's Interview with Celeste NgAmy's Interview with Jessica KnollCounterfeit by Kirstin ChenL.A. Weather by Maria Amparo EscandonWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensWhere the Crawdads SingCarolina by Taylor SwiftLuckiest Girl Alive by Jessica KnollThe Cabin at the End of the World by Paul TremblayReese Witherspoon: Women Want Quality Content, Not 'Mommy Blogs And 14 Ways To Cook A Turkey' on HuffpostNo Name Book ClubNoname: Tiny Desk ConcertNoname's Interview on The Daily Show with Trevor NoahHow Noname is Reimagining Fame (and Everything Else) on Rolling StoneNoname Book Club Patreon AccountBlack bookstore list from NonameRead with Jenna Book ClubLate Migrations by Margaret RenklJenna Bush Hager, Progeny of Presidents, Is Now a Publishing Kingmaker on The New York TimesThe Feather Thief by Kirk W. JohnsonJenna Bush Hager Adds Page to Book Club with Universal Studio Production Deal on VarietyA Quiet Life by Ethan JoellaA Little Hope by Ethan JoellaLessons for Writing Your First Book with Ethan Joella (Book Gang Podcast)Remarkable Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi DareDear Edward by Ann NapolitanoDear EdwardNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonThe Dearly Beloved by Cara WallThe Family by Naomi KrupitskyBlack Buck by Mateo Askaripour Connect With Us:Connect with Josh (TellTheBeees on Tiktok)Connect with Amy on Instagram, on TikTok, or MomAdvice.comJoin the MomAdvice Book ClubShop Our Bookish Shirts to support the showJoin the Book Gang Patreon (for our exclusive FULLY BOOKED book review show & more!
Ahu Terzi opened The Hound Books, named after her beagle mix pup, in Roscoe, New York, last fall. In this episode, she shares how she's managing to learn the ropes of the bookselling business while balancing the store with a full-time job and a commute from NYC. Books We Talk About: Upstream and Felicity by Mary Oliver, Hiking the Catskills by Randi Minetor and Stacey Freed, Upstate by Lisa Przystup, The Idiot and Either/Or by Elif Batuman, Nineteen Reservoirs by Lucy Sante, Body Work by Melissa Febos, Nights of Plague by Orhan Pamuk, Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, and Walking on the Ceiling by Aysegul Savas.All Business. No Boundaries.Welcome to All Business. No Boundaries, a collection of supply chain stories by DHL...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Brave MarketerBrands are navigating the new Web3 and marketing in the metaverseListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
In Episode 131, Catherine (@gilmoreguide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2022. We each share our top 5 backlist books from 2022, some underrated backlist gems, and our backlist reading stats. Catherine and I both had a successful year of backlist reading, despite both of us experiencing major life events. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Join our Patreon Community ($7/mo Superstars) to get Double Booked, a monthly podcast series where either Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books or Susie from Novel Visits on alternate months) and I each share 2 backlist books we loved. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine's and Sarah's 2022 backlist reading stats. Sarah's backlist reading was more spread out during the year. Sarah and Catherine both had fairly successful backlist reading in 2022! How they incorporate backlist titles for the Double Booked episodes. Our Top 5 Backlist Books We Read in 2022 [6:14] Sarah The One by John Marrs | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:11] We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:19] Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:19] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:20] Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:26] Catherine The 25th Hour by David Benioff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:21] The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:39] The Invisible Kingdom by Meghan O'Rourke | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:53] Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:28] Champagne Supernovas by Maureen Callahan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:11] Underrated Backlist Gems [46:08] Sarah The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:09] My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:44] Catherine 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shahak | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:12] Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:28] Other Books Mentioned City of Thieves by David Benioff [8:22] The Measure by Nikki Erlick [10:53] The Passengers by John Marrs [12:56] The Minders by John Marrs [12:59] The Marriage Act by John Marrs (May 2, 2023) [13:06] Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [14:16] I am, I am, I am by Maggie O'Farrell [14:40] This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell [14:45] Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener [22:38] Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley [29:55] American Predator by Maureen Callahan [41:55] The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak [46:17] Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson [47:14] The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls [48:07] Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [48:26] Other Links Elisabeth Kübler-Ross | Five Stages of Grief (the Kübler-Ross model) About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
Episode Notes We discuss The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak as read by Daphne Kouma and Amira Ghazalla. Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. The taverna is the only place that Kostas and Defne can meet in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic and chilli peppers, creeping honeysuckle, and in the centre, growing through a cavity in the roof, a fig tree. The fig tree witnesses their hushed, happy meetings; their silent, surreptitious departures. The fig tree is there, too, when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, when the teenagers vanish. Decades later, Kostas returns - a botanist, looking for native species - looking, really, for Defne. The two lovers return to the taverna to take a clipping from the fig tree and smuggle it into their suitcase, bound for London. Years later, the fig tree in the garden is their daughter Ada's only knowledge of a home she has never visited, as she seeks to untangle years of secrets and silence, and find her place in the world. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize 2022, A Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, A top 10 Sunday Times best seller. Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2021. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ - visit their website to book your free trial class. https://www.alexandraparkbjj.co.uk/ Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.
In the first book(ish) episode of 2023, Kath and Elle talk about what they've been watching and reading including The Flatshare, The Traitors, and Jenny Bayliss' Meet Me Under The Mistletoe before delving into one of their favourite reads of all time, The Island of Missing Trees. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookishpod/message
Listen till the end to hear another side of Little Saint Vic... On this month's episode, host Victoria Horn answers listener requests for personalized book recommendations, shares Odell happenings, highlights the December book order, and reads her original poem, "Portrait of Christmas Eve." Parody of "Little Saint Nick" by the Beach Boys: written, performed, and produced by Victoria Horn Victoria's poetry Instagram Odell Public Library website Odell Kids' Area Amazon Wishlist Books mentioned: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney One by One and The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette The King of Infinite Space by Lindsay Faye Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham Claiming Her Legacy by Linda Goodnight The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal The Island of Missing Trees by Elik Shafak A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrows The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Pig and Fox series by Jonathan Fenske Archie and Reddie series by Candy James Narwhal and Jelly series by Ben Clanton Jack Book series by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli Norma and Belly series by Mika Song Sydney and Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World by Jacqueline Davies and Deborah Hocking The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins The Terminal List by Jack Carr The Force and City on Fire by Don Winslow Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Matrix by Lauren Groff Life is Meals by James and Kay Salter The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson The Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris Father Brown series by G.K. Chesterton Kurland St. Mary Mystery series by Catherine Lloyd Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny Holiday/winter poems: “White-Eyes” and “The Storm” by Mary Oliver “December 26” by Kenn Nesbitt “Christmas Tree Lots” by Chris Green “Taking Down the Tree” by Jane Kenyon “Chicago and December” by W.S. Di Piero “Christmas Mail” by Ted Kooser "Portrait of Christmas Eve" by Victoria Horn
Mais uma edição de Livra-te D'Ouro, desta vez também com direito a lista de Piores do Ano. 2022 foi fértil em favoritos para a vida e será um ano para recordar. 2023, estamos de olho em ti, ok? - Dear Dolly: on Love, Life and Friendship, Dolly Alderton (5:01) - The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion (6:33) - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin (8:52) - A Breve Vida das Flores, Valérie Perrin (10:10) - My Policeman, Bethan Roberts (11:47) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (14:43) - Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt (16:19) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (18:26) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (20:40) - The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (23:46) - Conversations on Love, Natasha Lunn (25:33) - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason (27:50) - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (31:13) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (32:45) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (34:24) - Carrie Sotto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (36:09) - Lizzie & Dante, Mary Bly (37:51) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (39:43) - The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (40:35) - Circe, Madeline Miller (41:14) - This is How You Lose the Time War, Amal El-Mohtar e Max Gladstone (41:41) - How to Kill Your Family, Bella Mackie (42:46) - The Roughest Draft, Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (43:31) - His Best Friend's Little Sister, Vivian Wood (44:02) - Daddy in Demand, Muriel Jensen (44:56) - To Hate Adam Connor, Ella Maise (45:25) - Reminders of Him, Colleen Hoover (46:20) - Para Interromper o Amor, Mónica Marques (46:46) - Tombos, Eunice Maciel (47:33) - Her Villains, Jade Presley (48:52) - A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas (49:29) - Icebreaker, Hannah Grace (50:03) - Loveless, Alice Oseman (51:13) - Accidentally Amy, Lynn Painter (52:07) - A Sibila, Agustina Bessa-Luis (53:28) - Breathless, Jennifer Niven (53:52) - Beauty Sick, Renee Engeln (54:19) Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. 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]
In the run up to Christmas I'll be dropping two special live episodes recorded live at the Birmingham Literature Festival earlier this autumn. The first conversation is with one of the most thoughtful people I've ever interviewed: the activist, author and academic, Elif Shafak.The author of 19 books, including the novels Ten minutes 38 seconds in this strange world which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and her latest, The Island Of Missing Trees which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize, amongst many others. Elif is an advocate for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of expression.The bestselling female novelist in Turkey, Elif has been unable to return to her homeland for several years, since she was charged with insulting Turkishness based on the behaviour of her characters in her bestselling The Bastard of Istanbul.Elif joined me in front of a live audience at the Birmingham Rep to talk about the changing face of protest and the inspirational young women on the frontline, why we need to be aware not just of the glass ceiling but the glass walls that keep us apart, intersectionality and the alarming backlash against women's and LGBTQ+ rights. She also talked about feeling like an outsider, getting the courage to come out in her 40s, learning self-compassion and how she's evolved as she's aged.This is Elif's second time on The Shift with Sam Baker. You can hear the first here.* You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at Bookshop.org, including The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me. Elif's recommendation, Poetry Unbound by Padraig O'Tauma is available from amazon.* And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including transcripts of the podcast, please consider joining The Shift community. Find out more at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/And if you already subscribe - did you know you can buy a Gift Membership of The Shift for a friend at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/gift_plans• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, I attempt to explain my perspective on the immigrant experience. I have struggled with how to explain this all my life. I share the complex feelings that come up when I visit my home in Lithuania. It feels impossible to explain my life as an immigrant in the United States to people in Lithuania and it feels impossible to explain life in Lithuania to people in the US. There are so many cultural differences that it is difficult for people to understand.My experience helps me understand my students' immigrant perspective to an extent, but each story is so different. People immigrate to the United States for a variety of reasons and we cannot assume we know what they have been through. Immigrant students often have difficulty connecting with American youth because of these drastically different life experiences. Thinking about the perspective of an immigrant reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Atticus Finch, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”There are a few books I recommend for anyone trying to shift their perspective about the immigrant experiences: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This is a story about a Nigerian Woman who leaves Nigeria to work and study in America. It addresses questions of race, belonging, diaspora, and longing for home.All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan. This is a controversial love story about an Israeli woman and a Palistinian man, only possible far away from both of their homes.The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. This is another love story under impossible conditions, told from the perspective of a Fig Tree.What you will hear about an Immigrant's perspective:My experience as a Lithuanian immigrant living in the USMy perspective on what it is like trying to explain another culture to someoneChallenges that some of my students experiences as they adjust to American culture3 Books that I have read and recommend for a perspective shift.ResourcesAs mentioned in the episode, I am linking some useful resources!The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join. 25 Authentic Speaking Activities for Your ESL ClassroomSimply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers StoreTeachable Platform - Courses and WorkshopsFollow me on Instagram Join the Simply Ieva Facebook Group Simply Ieva Youtube ChannelYou may also be interested in: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieAll the Rivers by Dorit RabinyanThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak*These are affiliate links
This novel by Elif Shafak is undoubtedly my top read of 2022 and so it was a delight to be approached by Sabina Dosani to discuss it. We talk about intergenerational trauma, adolescent norms, loss, escapism and much more.There's a theme of roots, of secrets, things buried and things left unsaid. It's a sensational novel and one I am so glad to have read.Follow her on twitter here https://twitter.com/DrSabinaDosani
For another very special bookshelfie episode, Noor Murad chats to Vick live from Wilderness Festival. The unbelievably talented Bahraini-British chef discusses the contradictions between private and public life in a Muslim country. After gaining work experience in Germany and New York, plus studying at the Culinary Institute of America for three years, Noor Murad eventually met Israeli chef Yottam Ottolenghi while working at the Spitalfields deli. She's now the Head of the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, and has co-written two books with Yottam and the Test Kitchen team – Shelf Love and the upcoming Extra Good Things. Noors book choices are: ** Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi ** Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood ** The Outsiders by S E Hinton ** The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak ** Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Five? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
In this episode Bert reviews The Bullet that Missed, the latest in the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman and shares the Bert's Books Book Club thoughts on The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Meanwhile, Michael's been reading The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bertsbooks/message
"From populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy," says novelist Elif Shafak. "From isolationists, we will learn the need for global solidarity. And from tribalists, we will learn the beauty of cosmopolitanism." A native of Turkey, she has experienced firsthand the devastation that a loss of diversity can bring -- and she knows the revolutionary power of plurality in response to authoritarianism. In this passionate, personal talk, she reminds us that there are no binaries, in politics, emotions and our identities. After the talk, stick around to hear a conversation between Elise and Elif about her new novel, "The Island of Missing Trees," an intergenerational story about forbidden love. Elise and Elif discuss how fiction creates empathy and how to avoid "falling into the trap of tribalism," even when the world might push us that way. This episode is part of the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire your next great read.
Name: Tanvi Reading: The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak Why did you want to read this? This book struck that evasive balance between the past and the present. It combines the ambition for a bright future with the yearning for a past we cannot seem to leave behind. It's told through the eyes of characters who are as captivating as they are diverse. It moved me to tears and then took me to new heights of joy. I just wanted to share this bittersweet experience with as many people as I could. How did you record yourself? I recorded this at my study table with my garden behind me, which is fitting for the nature of this book. Once you read it, I hope you will see why this was true for me.
Oh haaaaiiiii, book clubbers!This month, we read ‘The Island of Missing Trees' by award-winning Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. The book follows the love story between two teenagers, Kostas (a Greek Cypriot) and Defne (a Turkish Cypriot), whose forbidden romance means they can only meet at a taverna on the island between their homes. Witnessing their relationship through its ebbs and flows over the many years this story encompasses, is the fig tree that lives inside the taverna - the place of safety for Kostas and Defne. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, ‘The Island of Missing Trees' is an intergenerational story about past pain, tradition, and enduring love.Got some thoughts on our August pick, ‘In Love' by Amy Bloom? We're allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you're after some variety, here's a link to record a voice message via our website, too.Big thanks to lululemon for making this episode possible. You can find their quality activewear over at lululemon.com.au or follow them on socials @lululemonausnz.You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.)Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe' on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow' on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS' newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamelesspodcast/?hl=enCheck out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.
We love a prize and we love a special episode, and so we're delighted to have an excuse to get together to discuss the 2022 Women's Prize shortlist and its winner, The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. The Women's Prize is the UK's annual book award that celebrates the best books written by women. Key criteria for the Prize are accessibility, originality and excellence in writing. Judges are asked to ignore the reviews, publicity spends, an author's previous reputation, and any sense of ‘who deserves it' to choose the novel that inspires them, moves them, makes them think – and that they admire and enjoy. And so listen in to hear our frank but friendly take on the shortlist, Ozeki's big win, and whether we agree with the judges. Maybe you don't have time to read them all and just want to read one? Leave it to us, we've got you covered. Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason The Hand the Devil Knead by Lisa-Allen Agostini The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Sentence by Louise Erdrich The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Have thoughts on this episode? Join us over on our website where you'll find the page for this episode, a transcript and our comments forum. Which of the shortlist was your favourite? Drop us a line and let us know. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com.
Ahead of the Women's Prize For Fiction shortlist being announced later on today, Jess and Lauren share their thoughts on the books which made it to the shortlist, and place their bets on the winner. Some of the Books Mentioned in this Episode with links to purchase on Bookshop.org: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozek Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Sentence by Louise Erdrich Check out our Website and Subscribe to our newsletter: To celebrate Book Reccos being 2 years old, we've launched a website! This will be a place where we'll share more in-depth reccos of the books and brands we are loving - as well as a place for us to share with you our discount codes! Be sure to sign up to our newsletter on the website to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.com Website: www.bookreccos.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos
Vick Hope speaks to the six brilliant authors who have been shortlisted for the 2022 Prize - Elif Shafak, Lisa Allen-Angostini, Louise Erdrich, Maggie Shipstead, Meg Mason and Ruth Ozeki.The winner of this year's prize will be announced on June 15th. The 2022 shortlist: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakThe Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-AgostiniThe Sentence by Louise ErdrichGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonThe Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors, kicking off with guest Gabby Logan. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Five? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak is a powerful and intoxicating story of the dangers of climate change.
Welcome back Bookends! This month's book club episode features Vladimir, the exciting new debut novel from Julia May Jonas. Our deep dive includes chat on complex female protagonists, sexual fantasies, power dynamics and dark academia. As usual, we give you our cultural recommendations and books we'd recommend as companion reads to Vladimir. Books & Authors mentioned:The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak10 Minutes 38 Seconds by Elif Shafak Conversations with Friends by Sally RooneyLolita by Vladimir NabokovThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Exhibitionist by Charlotte MendelsonMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell @meg.in.a.book- Meg PicksThe Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul DidierlaurentLife as a Unicorn: A journey from shame to pride and everything inbetween by Amrou Al-KadhiCultural Recommendations:Bridgerton Season 2- NetflixVigil- BBC IplayerPop Fiction Women Podcast- Conversations with friends (novel) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W1KPabWPs3YwQ3ed1hj49This is Us - Amazon Prime We hope you love these book club episodes as much as we love making them. Please do rate, review and subscribe as it helps to boost us in the charts! Give us a follow on Instagram @apairofbookendspod or email us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com if you'd like to suggest future reads.
Elif Shafak is an award winning Turkish British writer, and the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of nineteen books, which have been translated into 55 languages. Her novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and The Forty Rules of Love, was chosen by the BBC as one of '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'. Her latest novel is the bestselling THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES, which was this month long-listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Set in Cyprus in 1974 it tells the story of two teenagers - one Turkish and Muslim, the other Greek and Christian - who become lovers, while exploring themes of belonging and identity, love and trauma, nature and renewal.
This is Tell Me What To Read, the podcast of Booktopia, Australia's Local Bookstore. Today, Mark sits down with Ben and Sarah to discuss the books we are reading and enjoying! WARNING: the podcast contains adult themes. *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Books mentioned in this podcast: Olivie Blake - The Atlas Six: https://bit.ly/2YL3WgH Coco Mellors - Cleopatra and Frankenstein: https://bit.ly/30ZRhXC Hanya Yanagihara - A Little Life: https://bit.ly/2ZjRPqX Elif Shafak - 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World: https://bit.ly/30YmVVr Elif Shafak - The Island of Missing Trees: https://bit.ly/3l8JfmB Host: Mark Harding Guests: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling Producer: Nick Wasiliev Season: 1.8 Episode: 8 Join us for our bi-weekly show with episodes going out every Wednesday and Friday! Join us on Wednesdays as we speak to authors from Australia and around the world about their latest books, and hit us up on Fridays for the books that we are reading and recommending! Originally published: 25th November 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome back Bookends! In this minisode of A Pair of Bookends we will be discussing all things Women's Prize. From our thoughts on the longlist, the books we are most excited for to our own shortlist picks. Come join us for a natter about our favourite literary prize!Books mentioned:Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsUnsettled Ground by Clare FullerNo One is Talking About This by Patricia LockwoodDetransition Baby by Torrey PetersTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiGrown Ups by Marian KeyesThis is Going to Hurt by Adam KayA Door Behind a Door by Yelena MoskovichWhat a Shame by Abigail BergstromSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonThe Exhibitionist by Charlotte MendelsonThe Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-AgostiniSalt Lick by Lulu AllisonThe Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadThe Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie WaltonThe Sentence by Louise ErdrichFlamingo by Rachel ElliotCreatures of Passage by Morowa YejideRemote Sympathy by Catherine ChidgeyThe Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth OzekiCareless by Kirsty CapesThis One Sky Day by Leone RossBuild Your House Around My Body by Violet KupersmithThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakPodcasts Mentioned:Book Off!Literary FrictionPeople and Publishers mentioned:@savidgereads@meg.in.a.book@supposedlyfun@skyartsbookclub@serenbooks@influxpress@tandemcollectiveukFollow us on Instagram @apairofbookendspod and let us know what you'd like us to read next. Please do subscribe to us to be sure you never miss an episode and we would love it if you could rate and review the podcast to ensure other bookends can find us. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Haley and Holly talk about their new book club, Coffee and the Classics, which begins at the library in May. Coffee and the Classics Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 am - 11:30 am beginning May 18. To participate, please email Haley at hbunnell@waterloopubliclibrary.org. Titles discussed: Emma by Jane Austen (May's book) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (June's book) Candide or Optimism by Voltaire (July's book) The Power by Naomi Alderman The Testaments by Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
Welcome to our FIRST episode of A pair of bookends! This month, we have chosen to wax lyrical about the incredible new novel To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara. In this episode we talk about our thoughts on the book, meeting Hanya and a whole host of bookish things. Books mentioned: To ParadiseA Little LifeThe People in the trees, All by Hanya YanagiharaSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonThe Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley-Heller1984 by George OrwellVox by Christina DalcherThe Power by Naomi AldermanThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodHomegoing by Yaa GyasiTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiPachinko by Min Jin LeeGirl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoSeven Days in June by Tia WilliamsIt Ends with Us by Colleen HooverGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakStill Life by Sarah WinmanTin Man by Sarah WinmanOther recommendations:The High Low PodcastThis is going to hurt- BBC IplayerThe Lost Daughter- Netflix Boyf Pick-The Book of Trespass by Nick HayesFollow us on Instagram @apairofbookendspod and let us know what you'd like us to read next.Please do subscribe to us to be sure you never miss an episode and we would love it if you could rate and review the podcast to ensure other bookends can find us.
Join us as we discuss Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller, by Nadia Wassef; Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson; The Island of Missing Trees, by Elif Shafak; Honor, by Thrity Umrigar; and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga TokarczukTo learn more about the books or to purchase - click below!https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthisVisit us on our Instagram Page - Click below!https://www.instagram.com/youvegottoreadthispodcast/Visit us on our Facebook Page - Click below!https://www.facebook.com/Youve-Got-to-Read-This-100997165428924Please note - we receive a percentage of each purchase you make on our Bookshop page that goes to support the production of our podcast.
This week on From the Front Porch, it's time for another episode of Literary Therapy! Every few weeks, Annie listens to your literary hangups and bookish conundrums, and much like fictional Frasier Crane in the 90s, she tackles your issues on air. If you have your own readerly riddle you'd like her to solve in a future issue, leave a voicemail at the From the Front Porch website. The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: South to America by Imani Perry Here for It by R. Eric Thomas Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson Downeast by Gigi Georges Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield (back-ordered) Furious Hours by Casey Cep Going There by Katie Couric I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann R. Eric Thomas on Substack The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason Build Your House Around my Body by Violet Kupersmith From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. Thank you again to this week's sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com. This week Annie is reading The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?' Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH
Episode 85 March 3, 2022 On the Nightstand 2:05 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert alice The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien myrra Texts from Jane Eyre by Daniel M. Lavery You Feel Just it Below the Ribs by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson miriam Last Dance of the Debutante by Julia Kelly The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Intimacies by Kate Kitamura Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce On the Table 26:19 Cascatelli! Rancho Gordo Bean Club Lasagna from Dinner: A Love Story Chocolate Sheet Cake from Half-Baked Harvest (made with ghee) Dijon chicken and mushroom pocket with swiss Baked Chocolate Donut from Half-Baked Harvest Inspired by The Kitchen dining experience: Salt-cured egg honeycomb On the Easel 49:53 The Crocker Art Museum On the Needles 52:34 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Go tell the bees shawl by Michele Bernstein, Sincere Sheep Eureka Fingering in Brave Enough (gradient)-- DONE!! Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin's Beard Stitches West (not Rav) Brioche Intarsia…saga Shawlography by Stephen West Tunisian Crochet with Toni Lipsey (not Rav) Ergonomics for Knitters with Carson Demers (not Rav)
Chaired by Michael Williams. In best-selling author Elif Shafak's The Island of Missing Trees, star-crossed lovers Greek Christian Kostas and Turkish Muslim Defne navigate the violence of the partition of Cyprus to eventually find safety in London. Elif's last novel, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, was short-listed for the Booker Prize. This stunningly original follow-up is a beautifully crafted story of love, loss and belonging, infused with the humanity and heart that is the hallmark of Elif's acclaimed writings. Co-presented by The Wheeler Centre.
This week we bring you one of the most popular episodes from our archive: a conversation with Elif Shafak, the most widely read woman novelist in Turkey. She and Lilah discuss national identity, the generational pain of conflict, and writing in countries that don't have freedom of speech. This conversation feels especially poignant today, as the war in Ukraine becomes even more devastating. This episode also features columnist Enuma Okoro on loving our cities, and economist Tim Harford on feeling less pressure to get everything done.We'll be back with a new episode, on the cultural side of the war in Ukraine, next week.--------------We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. --------------Special offers for FT Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial are here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast--------------Links from the episode:––Key coverage of the war in Ukraine is free to read: https://www.ft.com/freetoread. You can also keep up with FT coverage by following @financialtimes on Instagram and Twitter.—Enuma Okoro's love letter to New York City: https://www.ft.com/content/e2507d84-9a12-4755-a9c7-41c9ea116947 —Lilah's piece about visiting Armenia: https://www.ft.com/content/2e2f38b0-e7a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 —Review of Elif Shafak's novel, The Island of Missing Trees: https://www.ft.com/content/1a064a06-bd19-43c7-8237-38931853d0e2 —Tim Harford on to-do lists: https://www.ft.com/content/06ffe40d-fdcc-4be8-b536-810cedce7ed1 —Oliver Burkeman on how not to waste your life (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/dd0d477b-c1f7-4d74-af68-c1ef1692566c--------------The first US FT Weekend Festival is on Saturday, May 7 in Washington, DC. To attend virtually or in person, buy tickets at http://ft.weekendfestival.com – use the discount code FTFriends2022 for 10% off.--------------Sound design and mixing is by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we bring you one of the most popular episodes from our archive: a conversation with Elif Shafak, the most widely read woman novelist in Turkey. She and Lilah discuss national identity, the generational pain of conflict, and writing in countries that don't have freedom of speech. This conversation feels especially poignant today, as the war in Ukraine becomes even more devastating. This episode also features columnist Enuma Okoro on loving our cities, and economist Tim Harford on feeling less pressure to get everything done.We'll be back with a new episode, on the cultural side of the war in Ukraine, next week.--------------We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. --------------Special offers for FT Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial are here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast--------------Links from the episode:––Key coverage of the war in Ukraine is free to read: https://www.ft.com/freetoread. You can also keep up with FT coverage by following @financialtimes on Instagram and Twitter.—Enuma Okoro's love letter to New York City: https://www.ft.com/content/e2507d84-9a12-4755-a9c7-41c9ea116947 —Lilah's piece about visiting Armenia: https://www.ft.com/content/2e2f38b0-e7a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 —Review of Elif Shafak's novel, The Island of Missing Trees: https://www.ft.com/content/1a064a06-bd19-43c7-8237-38931853d0e2 —Tim Harford on to-do lists: https://www.ft.com/content/06ffe40d-fdcc-4be8-b536-810cedce7ed1 —Oliver Burkeman on how not to waste your life (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/dd0d477b-c1f7-4d74-af68-c1ef1692566c--------------The first US FT Weekend Festival is on Saturday, May 7 in Washington, DC. To attend virtually or in person, buy tickets at http://ft.weekendfestival.com – use the discount code FTFriends2022 for 10% off.--------------Sound design and mixing is by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist, activist, political scientist and essayist. She has published 19 books, her latest, The Island of Missing Trees, was shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Book Award. It tells the story of Kostas who is Greek and Defne who is Turkish and the love that they must keep secret. Shafak's 2006 book The Bastard of Istanbul saw the author prosecuted on charges of "insulting Turkishness" for discussing the Armenian genocide. Shafak was acquitted on the charges brought against her, but she shifted her family to the UK and hasn't returned to Turkey since. Shafak holds a PhD in political science and has been an outspoken critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. To hear more from Elif Shafak, stay tuned for the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts revised programme under Red, to be announced Thursday 10 February, sign up for news here.
Season 03 Episode 06 of the Intralingo World Lit Podcast I’m here today with a little something different: a short reading from the novel The Island of Missing Trees, by Elif Shafak, and an offer. ~LisaWayfarers 360° Experience The Wayfarers 360° Experience is a whole body, whole-hearted exploration, through the pages of a book. Over six weeks (Feb 5-Mar 12, 2022), we’ll read a novel together, at aleisurely pace, savoring it from the outside in and looking at it from our inside out. At the end of each week, we’ll meet live, online to delve deep and share. Week 1, we’ll set our intention and consider how we might read more mindfully. On each of weeks 2 through 5, we’ll move through the book on our own, at the same pace, readingjust a few chapters at a time. Then, when we gather, we might explore the setting through body and senses, delve into our heart reactions to the story and characters, or examine themes and topics with our minds. Finally, in Week 6, we’ll reflect on all we’ve discovered. Our experience unfolds in a welcoming, expansive, deeply held space. It’s a place where you can be fully you, expressed and appreciated. Together, in our small group, we’ll open ourselves up and deepen our connection to “the other” in books and one another in reality. See details and register for the February-March 2022 session here: https://intralingo.com/wayfarers-360-experienceLisa Carter is Founder and Creative Director of Intralingo, helping authors and translators write and readers explore stories. Lisa brings two decades of professional literary experience, including nine published books and multiple other pieces, and nearly as many years of contemplative and compassion practices to her work. Her inclusive, engaged, caring presence inspires others to share their stories and feel truly heard. GET THE BOOK The Island of Missing Trees, by Elif Shafakhttps://www.bloomsbury.com/us/island-of-missing-trees-9781635578591/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BRYNFE5JTBFES&source=url) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit booklove.intralingo.com
Courtney is back and before we jump into discussion of books we've read and liked recently, we discuss how our reading has changed over time. Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 238: Inanimate Objects Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:The Witch's Heart by Genevieve GornichecThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Orchid Thief by Susan OrleanThe Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth OzekiApple Island: Or the Truth about Teachers by Douglas EvansOther mentions: Washington Black by Esi EdugyanThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternPicnic in the Ruins by Todd Robert PetersonThe Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha MukherjeeThe Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha MukherjeeFive Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri FinkRagnarokNorse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, read by Neil GaimanThe Library Book by Susan OrleanThe Food Explorer by Daniel StoneSeeds of Blood and Beauty by Ann LindsayA Tale for the Time Being by Ruth OzekiThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenAriadne by Jennifer SaintThe Emotional Life of the Toddler by Alicia F. LiebermanThe Anna Karenina Fix: Life Lessons from Russian Literatureby Viv Groskop Related episodes: Episode 179 - Think of the Bees with Courtney BursonEpisode 222 - Minty Fresh with CourtneyStalk us online:Courtney at GoodreadsCourtney is @conservio on LitsyJenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.
A new year means new reads! Let's spend the winter wrapped up in New Releases available through the local library. Will The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak warm up our imaginations? Let's take a sip and find out!
Rachel and Simon speak with award-winning novelist Elif Shafak. The author of 12 novels and 7 works of non-fiction, her work has been translated into 55 languages. "The Forty Rules of Love" (2009) was chosen by the BBC as one of 100 novels that have shaped the world; "10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World" was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the RSL Ondaatje Prize in 2019; her latest novel, "The Island of Missing Trees", was shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards in 2021 and chosen for Reese Witherspoon's influential book club in November. We spoke to Elif about writing in both Turkish and English, "The Bastard of Istanbul" and the accusation that she had "insulted Turkishness" and why heavy metal is the perfect music to write to. This episode is sponsored by Writing Magazine, who are offering our podcast listeners 20% off any of their courses throughout the whole of December and January. To claim your discount, simply email: writingcourses@warnersgroup.co.uk with the code PODCAST20 and the course you'd like to enrol on. For full course details, visit their website: https://www.writers-online.co.uk/writing-courses You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, on Instagram @alwaystakenotes, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.
Elif Shafak, author of the acclaimed The Bastard of Istanbul and The Forty Rules of Love, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for her 2019 novel 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World. The Turkish-British writer joins us to talk about her latest novel, The Island of Missing Trees, a story of forbidden love set in Cyprus and Britain, and tells Beatrice DiCaro why more men should read fiction.
Elif Shafak, author of the acclaimed The Bastard of Istanbul and The Forty Rules of Love, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for her 2019 novel 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World. The Turkish-British writer joins us to talk about her latest novel, The Island of Missing Trees, a story of forbidden love set in Cyprus and Britain, and tells Beatrice DiCaro why more men should read fiction.
The most widely read woman female writer in Turkey and acclaimed worldwide for her work's ''vision, bravery and compassion'' (The New York Times Book Review), Elif Shafak is the author of 12 bestselling novels, including The Bastard of Istanbul, The Architect's Apprentice, Three Daughters of Eve, and 10 Minutes 28 Seconds in This Strange World, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. She is also the author of the memoir Black Milk and has written articles for periodicals around the world. A fellow and a vice president of the Royal Society of Literature, Shafak has taught at numerous universities in Turkey, the U.K., and the U.S. The Island of Missing Trees explores love, trauma, and ecological renewal through the bittersweet love story of two Cypriot teens on opposing sides of war. A ''21st-century Virginia Woolf'' (Literary Review UK), Siri Hustvedt is the author of the internationally bestselling novels The Blazing World, What I Loved, and The Summer Without Men, among others. She is also the author of A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women, a three-part essay collection that employs feminism, psychology, neuroscience, and a host of other frameworks that connect pursuits to bridge the gaps between the sciences and humanities, a topic upon which she has also published numerous academic essays and papers. Her many honors include the International Gabarron Prize for Thought and Humanities and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. In Mothers, Fathers, and Others, Hustvedt examines familial love and hate, feminism, and the power of art in a series of interdisciplinary essays. (recorded 12/7/2021)
Cześć! Chcemy Was w tym odcinku zaprosić na Śląsk i pokazać Wam dwie wyjątkowe księgarnie, w których pracują pełne książkowej pasji księgarki! Wpadniemy więc do Chorzowa, gdzie poznamy ekipę księgarni Dopełniacz, a także do Katowic, gdzie w samym centrum znajduje się anglojęzyczna księgarnia Black Woolf. W tym odcinku dowiecie się też, jak to jest z tą książką na święta i kto te książki kupuje, nie tylko pod choinkę. Nie mogło też zabraknąć polecajek! Księgarki wybrały dla Was mnóstwo ciekawych książek, które polecają na święta. Jeżeli marzy Wam się wizyta w kameralnej księgarni, nie zwlekajcie – słuchajcie! Książki polecane przez księgarki: Ekipa Dopełniacza: Dagmara poleca: Jan Baron, „Psińco”, wydawnictwo Convivo; Laura poleca: Sylwia Lipka, „Mery Majka”, wydawnictwo Insignis; Monika poleca: Anna Gacek, „Ekstaza. Lata 90. Początek”, wydawnictwo Marginesy; Ewa poleca: Luis Landero, „Mżawka”, tłum. Karolina Jaszecka, wydawnictwo Sonia Draga. Ekipa Black Woolf: Maryla poleca: Elif Shafak, „Island of Missing Trees”, Penguin; Karolina poleca: Louisa May Alcott, „Little Women”, Vintage. Bardzo serdeczne zachęcamy Was do kupowania książek w kameralnych księgarniach i do udziału w mikołajkowym rozdaniu, które dla Wasz przygotowałyśmy. Szczegóły na naszych mediach społecznościowych. Przypominamy, że możecie na nas głosować w plebiscycie okołoczytelniczym Opowiem Ci. Znajdziecie nas w kategorii Podcast literacki! https://www.opowiemci.com/ranking/ Zachęcamy do odwiedzin na naszym profilu na Instagramie: https://www.instagram.com/juz_tlumaczei na Facebooku https://www.facebook.com/juz.tlumaczeoraz na naszej stronie internetowej https://juztlumacze.pl/ Intro: http://bit.ly/jennush Dodatkowe dźwięki: https://bit.ly/Lifeoftheo Piosenka w tle: Presents On Christmas Morning, www.FesliyanStudios.com
This is Tell Me What To Read, the podcast of Booktopia, Australia's Local Bookstore. Join us for our bi-weekly show with episodes going out every Wednesday and Friday! Join us on Wednesdays as we speak to authors from Australia and around the world about their latest books, and hit us up on Fridays for the books that we are reading and recommending! Today, Mark sits down with Ben and Sarah to discuss the books we are reading and enjoying! WARNING: the podcast contains adult themes. *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Books mentioned in this podcast: Olivie Blake - The Atlas Six: https://bit.ly/2YL3WgH Coco Mellors - Cleopatra and Frankenstein: https://bit.ly/30ZRhXC Hanya Yanagihara - A Little Life: https://bit.ly/2ZjRPqX Elif Shafak - 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World: https://bit.ly/30YmVVr Elif Shafak - The Island of Missing Trees: https://bit.ly/3l8JfmB Host: Mark Harding Guests: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling Producer: Nick Wasiliev
Anna and Annie discuss The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. Shafak is an award-winning Turkish-British novelist whose previous novel 10 Minutes, 38 Seconds in This Strange World was short-listed for the Booker Prize. We loved this latest novel set in Cyprus and London and featuring a sassy fig tree. Coming up: The Magician by Colm Tóibín. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
Author Elif Shafak struggled at first with how to write her new book, The Island of Missing Trees. The story she wanted to tell is about a family from Cyprus, a Mediterranean island that was the center of a conflict in the 1970s, but she didn't want the story to be about tribalism or nationalism. Which is why, Shafak told NPR's Steve Inskeep, much of the story is told from the perspective of a fig tree
Elif Shafak is - among other things - an activist, public speaker and academic with a PhD in political science who teaches at universities in Turkey, the US and the UK. She is also the author of an incredible 12 novels which have been translated into 55 languages. Her most recent novel, The Island of Missing Trees, is a sweeping story of intergenerational trauma set in Cyprus and London. I loved talking to her about it - and in particular in the role of nature as a plot device - as well as about her fascinating life: she was born in Strasbourg, before moving to Turkey, where she was later put on trial for "insulting Turkishness" in her acclaimed book The Bastard of Istanbul. She is now based in London. We discussed all this and more - including her struggle with postnatal depression, writing in a second language, and the power of being an outsider. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Buy the book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316/316722/the-island-of-missing-trees/9780241434994.htmlTwitter / Instagram: @aliceazania Edited by Chelsey Moore
Anna and Annie discuss the 2021 Booker Prize winner The Promise by Damon Galgut. Our book of the week is Bewilderment by Richard Powers, the follow up to his Pulitzer-Prize winning novel The Overstory and also shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This is a story about a father and son which touches on mass extinction and science fiction. It's an instant New York Times best-seller, an Oprah's Book Club Selection and long-listed for the 2021 National Book Award and 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. But what did Anna and Annie think? Coming up: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
Cold, civil, world, uprising, conflict, war on terror: Anne McElvoy and her guests Elif Shafak, Christina Lamb, Lincoln Jopp and Hilary Roberts explore the impact of the words we use to describe conflict. The Imperial War Museum has just revamped its "Second World War" galleries with changed dates and a wider focus and Cold War history is being rewritten in the light of current politics. So this year's Remembrance discussion asks how does language affect attitudes to war? Elif Shafak's latest novel The Island of Missing Trees explores the division of Cyprus. Journalist Christina Lamb's books include Our Bodies, Their Battlefield: What War Does to Women and Farewell Kabul: From Afghanistan to a More Dangerous World and with Nujeen Mustafa she published The Girl from Aleppo: Nujeen's Escape from War to Freedom and with Malala Yousafzai she published I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban. Hilary Roberts is the IWM's Senior Curator and Historian of Cold War and Late 20th Century Conflict. Total War: A People's History of the Second World War and The Holocaust by IWM curators Kate Clements, Paul Cornish and Vikki Hawkins an illustrated history of the Second World War, told with the help of personal stories from across the globe has been published to mark the re-opening of the IWM galleries. Lieutenant-Colonel Lincoln Jopp MC (retired) discussed war and modern memory on Free Thinking https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07jlbvp and at the Free Thinking Festival he debated decision making and quick reactions with Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Damon Hill https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j9zsh Producer: Torquil MacLeod You can find a playlist on the Free Thinking website exploring war hearing from historians, writers, soldiers, diplomats, artists and including the previous Remembrance Discussions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06kgbyb
In today's episode of From the Front Porch, Annie, Olivia, and Lucy are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlighting books you'll want to add to your TBR list! The books mentioned in today's episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf. Annie's List: The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days by K.M. Jackson Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans Dear William by David Magee The Family by Naomi Krupitsky Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King The Sentence by Louise Erdrich I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer Olivia's list: Tiger Skin Rug by Joan Haig A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske Thursday's Child by Noel Straetfield The Legend of the Christmas Witch by Dan Murphy & Aubrey Plaza Hornswoggled by Josh Crute Kid's Book of Sticker Love by Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst Stuntboy, In the Meantime by Jason Reynolds Lucy's list: Aesop's Animals: The Science Behind the Fables by Jo Wimpenny The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak White Hot Hate: A True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America's Heartland by Dick Lehr Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution by H.W. Brands Dvorak's Prophecy: And the Vexed Fate of Black Classical Music by Joseph Horowitz The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (children's picture book) These Precious Days by Ann Patchett From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today's episode can be found below. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. Thank you again to this week's sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Whether you live close by or are passing through, I hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia: www.thomasvillega.com. This week, Annie is reading Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho. Olivia is reading Loveless by Alice Osman. Lucy is reading How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: libro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?' Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH
This is a one-off special episode about Outlawed featuring the author Anna North! Spoilers included! For the record, Katie tried to spoil like 5 more books but I did my best to keep it contained. We start our next book club book, Once There Were Wolves on November 7th! Grab your copy. The first episode, about chapters 1-7, will be out on November 14th. See you soon, we love you! --- Other books/authors mentioned in this episode: Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Lieutenant Nun by Catalina De Erauso Rivka Galchen Michael Pollan The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Second Place by Rachel Cusk Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer Annhilation by Jeff VanderMeer Verity by Colleen Hoover Normal People by Sally Rooney Group by Christie Tate The Neighbor's Secret by L. Alison Heller Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
To get in touch (and maybe do a book review on a future episode), drop me a voice message at Anchor.fm/GotBooks or on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook - search for GotBooksPodcast Welcome back to Got Books! On today's episode we'll first look at news from the book world and then go to our book review, with a new guest. We'll talk about famous bookshops from around the world, the impact the Taliban's takeover has on the Future of Kabul Booksellers, the Booker Prize and a couple of much awaited book releases. So let's get to it! First I'd like to tell you about an article that came out this week in Financial Times, in which journalists nominate awe-inspiring places to get your literary fix, from Mumbai to Buenos Aires. On Got Books, we love bookshops, it is the main reason we started this podcast, to promote and celebrate independent bookshops from all over the world, and we've been so fortunate to have and share with you lots of conversations with booksellers. So let's check this list put together by FT.. to which I would add every single brilliant bookshop we had the pleasure to visit on Got Books. https://www.ft.com/content/42bb3a0f-ba18-4dc7-ae8a-570fd989cbfc While these and many other bookshops are thriving, sadly booksellers in the Afghan capital Kabul are having a difficult time. As I am sure you know, the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban movement has seized the city in August and declared Afghanistan an Islamic Emirate. This has consequences at all levels of society, affecting booksellers as well. https://www.news18.com/news/world/considered-profane-talibans-takeover-threatens-future-of-kabul-booksellers-4373774.html In other news, the 2021 Booker Prize ceremony will be broadcast from the BBC's Radio Theatre on Wednesday 3 November. The prizes celebrate outstanding fiction, whether originally written in English or translated into English, bringing recognition and many new readers to gifted authors from around the globe. So let's have a look at who is on the the 2021 shortlist, I'd love to know if you're rooting for any one of these: https://thebookerprizes.com/ And finally, before we get to today's book review, a quick note on 2 new releases that I'm sure many readers were waiting for. Amor Towles is going from Russia to... Nebraska. Fun fact, Towles worked in investing for more than 20 years before pivoting to full-time writing, and he became known in 2016 after publishing A Gentleman in Moscow. His new novel, The Lincoln Highway, is quite different. "My new novel, The Lincoln Highway, is about three 18-year-old boys and an 8-year-old boy on a journey from Nebraska to New York City in 1954 — the whole story lasting just 10 days." One more book for my to read pile. And because I have a bit more time than usual as I've just started my maternity leave, I'll add one more new book to my list - The Island of Missing Trees. By Elif Shafak. This one came out a couple of months ago already, and according to the review in the Guardian - "it charts the moving story of Kostas and Defne Kazantzakis, young lovers in a painfully divided postcolonial Cyprus – one Greek and Christian, the other Turkish and Muslim – and the emotional price they continue to pay after moving to England." If you've read it already, let me know what you thought. And now, let's go to today's book review, with Victoria Wood @bibliolifestyle --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gotbooks/message
Louise and Virginia have been devouring more new releases which have revealed several small coincidences. They also chat about a few non bookish things they've been diving into recently.BooksThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, 2021, Penguin.Love and Virtue by Diana Reid, 2021 Ultimo PressAnything But Fine by Tobias Madden, 2021, PenguinCrossroads by Jonathon Franzen, 2021, 4th Estate.Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, 2021 MacMillanPodcastsA Slight Change of Plans with Maya ShankarBecause of AnitaTelevisionTed Lasso, Apple TV+Nine Perfect Strangers, Netflix
How does someone with an Economics degree turn a love of stories into a career? Tune in to hear Bombay-based Tara, the founder of Bound India, share her journey from book-loving kid to publishing entrepreneur and podcaster. You maybe surprised by her favorite format and time of day for reading, and stay tuned until the end for reviews to find your next amazing read!Listen now on your favorite podcast app or at www.theindianedit.com and please take a second to rate us wherever you're listening so the voices of these inspiring women can be heard all over the world!SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 59:Listen to Books & Beyond on iTunesBound India website & instagram Connect with Tara via her instagramYoung Blood: Ten Terrifying College Tales by Chandrima Das (edited by Bound)The Girls in Green by Tanushree Poddar (edited by Bound) BOOKS and MORE:Mountain Tales: Love and Loss in the Municipality of Castaway Belongings by Saumya Roy. Different title in the US: Castaway Mountain: Love and Loss Among the Wastepickers of MumbaiPaper Moon by Rehana MunirWhy Men Rape: An Indian Undercover Investigation by Tara KaushalEarly Indians : The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From by Tony JosephThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakIndian historical non-fiction by Manu PillaiS.P.Q.R: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary BeardStephen Fry's MythosA Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes Your Turn: How to Be an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED talk The Danger of a Single StoryMaya Shankar's A Slight Change of Plans podcastBusiness Wars podcastThe Habit Coach podcastFollow us on Instagram for more on our guests and everything we mentioned in this episode! Special thanks to Varun Dhabe and the team @ Boon Castle / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
Liane Moriarty's latest novel is Apples Never Fall and as another TV adaptation of her work wraps us, she is adamant she will never write books with a view to adaptation. Also, British-Turkish Elif Shafak's inventive The Island of Missing Trees set in a divided Cyprus and Booker shortlisted author Damon Galgut's equally inventive, The Promise.
Liane Moriarty's latest novel is Apples Never Fall and as another TV adaptation of her work wraps us, she is adamant she will never write books with a view to adaptation. Also, British-Turkish Elif Shafak's inventive The Island of Missing Trees set in a divided Cyprus and Booker shortlisted author Damon Galgut's equally inventive, The Promise.
I'm thrilled to be back for a fourth series, and to be kicking it off with such an interesting guest. Elif Shafak is a British-Turkish novelist who has published 19 books including 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, The Forty Rules of Love and Three Daughters of Eve. Her most recent book is The Island of Missing Trees, which is a twisty tale of love and war, told in part from the perspective of a fig tree. Elif spoke to me in August from her home in London, and we discussed the important work of literary translators, the experience of being sued for 'insulting Turkishness' in her fiction, and how she navigates anxiety and self-doubt as a writer. You can buy The Island of Missing Trees and browse books by Elif and other guests of the podcast here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/in-writing 10% of your money goes to support independent bookshops, and another 10% to support the making of this podcast, so thank you. This episode of In Writing is sponsored by Curtis Brown Creative. Use code INWRITING20 for £20 off one of their four, six, or ten-week online writing courses. Go to http://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk to find out more.
In this week's episode, Kendra talks with Paula Hawkins about her book, A Slow Fire Burning, which is out now from Riverhead Books. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! This Week's Sponsor: House of CHANEL, creator of the iconic J12 sports watch. Always in motion, the J12 travels through time without ever losing its identity. Join New York Times #1 best-selling author George Saunders in conversation with author and professor Imani Perry for Humanities New York's third annual History and the American Imagination benefit. The live discussion will take place online on October 5th at 7 PM EASTERN. Purchase your tickets at humanitiesny.org and use code READINGWOMEN for half off membership tickets. Books Mentioned The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Into the Water by Paula Hawkins A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Paula Recommends The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Turnout by Megan Abbot Dream Girl by Laura Lippman Notes on a Execution by Daniel Kukafka About the Author Paula Hawkins worked as a journalist for fifteen years before turning her hand to fiction. She is the author of two #1 New York Times bestselling novels, Into The Water and The Girl on The Train. An international #1 bestseller, The Girl on the Train has sold 23 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into a major motion picture. Into the Water was also a Sunday Times and New York Times #1 bestseller, selling 4 million copies worldwide. Her upcoming thriller, A Slow Fire Burning, is due to be published on the 31st August 2021. Hawkins was born in Zimbabwe and now splits her time between London and Edinburgh. Website | Instagram | Facebook CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Miki Saito with Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Life & Arts columnist Enuma Okoro explores what our cities tell us about ourselves. Then, Lilah speaks with Elif Shafak—the most widely read woman novelist in Turkey—about writing in countries without freedom of speech, and her new book, The Island of Missing Trees. Plus: our prolific Undercover Economist Tim Harford makes a case for letting go of your to-do list.Links from the episode:—Enuma Okoro's love letter to New York City: https://www.ft.com/content/e2507d84-9a12-4755-a9c7-41c9ea116947 —Lilah's piece about visiting Armenia: https://www.ft.com/content/2e2f38b0-e7a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 —Review of Elif Shafak's novel, The Island of Missing Trees: https://www.ft.com/content/1a064a06-bd19-43c7-8237-38931853d0e2 —Tim Harford on to-do lists: https://www.ft.com/content/06ffe40d-fdcc-4be8-b536-810cedce7ed1 —Oliver Burkeman on how not to waste your life (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/dd0d477b-c1f7-4d74-af68-c1ef1692566cWe love hearing from you. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com.Sound design and mixing is by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Introducing our new FT Weekend podcast. New episodes every Saturday. We will soon stop publishing FT Weekend on this feed, so you if want to keep listening, subscribe now before you forget! Search FT Weekend in your podcast app of choice.In this episode, Life & Arts columnist Enuma Okoro explores what our cities tell us about ourselves. Then Lilah speaks with Elif Shafak—the most widely read woman novelist in Turkey—about writing in countries without freedom of speech, and her new book, The Island of Missing Trees. Plus: our prolific Undercover Economist Tim Harford makes a case for letting go of your to-do list.You can subscribe to the FT Weekend podcast by searching for 'FT Weekend' wherever you listen. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com.Links from the episode:—Enuma Okoro's love letter to New York City: https://www.ft.com/content/e2507d84-9a12-4755-a9c7-41c9ea116947 —Lilah's piece about visiting Armenia: https://www.ft.com/content/2e2f38b0-e7a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 —Review of Elif Shafak's novel, The Island of Missing Trees: https://www.ft.com/content/1a064a06-bd19-43c7-8237-38931853d0e2 —Tim Harford on to-do lists: https://www.ft.com/content/06ffe40d-fdcc-4be8-b536-810cedce7ed1 —Oliver Burkeman on how not to waste your life (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/dd0d477b-c1f7-4d74-af68-c1ef1692566cSound design and mixing is by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist whose work has been translated into 54 languages. Shafak's last novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and RSL Ondaatje Prize. She talks to Neil about her latest novel The Island of Missing Trees, set in Cyprus during the partition and contemporary London, and featuring a rather unusual narrator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For our first podcast of la rentrée we were delighted to be joined by Elif Shafak, with us to discuss her mesmerising new novel The Island of Missing Trees, a rich, magical tale of belonging and identity, love and trauma, memory and amnesia, human-induced destruction of nature, and, finally, renewal. Buy The Island of Missing Trees. here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/I/9780241434994/the-island-of-missing-trees-the-top-10-sunday-times-bestseller Browse our online store here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/15/online-store/16/bookstore Become a Friend of S&Co here: https://friendsofshakespeareandcompany.com * * Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist. She has published 19 books, 12 of which are novels. She is a bestselling author in many countries around the world and her work has been translated into 55 languages. Her latest novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and RSL Ondaatje Prize; and was Blackwell's Book of the Year. The Forty Rules of Love was chosen by BBC among the 100 Novels that Shaped Our World. The Architect's Apprentice was chosen for the Duchess of Cornwall's inaugural book club, The Reading Room. Shafak holds a PhD in political science and she has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford where she is an honorary fellow. Adam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company. Buy a signed copy of his novel FEEDING TIME here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/S/9781910296684/feeding-time Listen to Alex Freiman's Play It Gentle here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gfkDcG32HYlXnBqI0xgQX?si=mf0Vw-kuRS-ai15aL9kLNA&dl_branch=1
British-Turkish novelist and academic Elif Shafak is an international feminist icon followed by legions of passionate readers. She tells Dorian Lynskey about her latest novel The Island of Missing Trees, a story of identity, belonging and love that takes place between Cyprus and London – and how she too finds comfort in two places, her home city of Istanbul and her adopted home in the UK. Listen for a fascinating exploration of the power of fictional escapism and what it means to a citizen of the world. • “Cyprus is a place where the wounds of division are still not healed.”• “Putting yourself in the shoes of another person is a humbling experience, even if just for a few hours.”• “Fiction was my way of belonging, of tasting a sense of freedom.”• “Emotionally I'm very attached to Turkey, but it's a difficult place to exist when you need freedom to make fun of those in power.”• “I would like to see myself as a citizen of the world, of humanity. That doesn't make me a citizen of nowhere.” Presented by Dorian Lynskey. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
My guest today is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful people I've ever interviewed - and I've interviewed A LOT. Writer and academic, Elif Shafak has written 19 books and 12 novels and been shortlisted for countless literary prizes, including the Booker Prize. Known for her bravery and outspokenness in the face of oppressive regimes, she has almost 2million followers on social media and is the best-selling female novelist in Turkey - a country to which she has been unable to return for the past 5 years after being put on trial for, amongst other things, insulting Turkishness.Her latest novel, The Island of Missing Trees, about the partition of Cyprus, is also about love, longing, exile and the environment. I think it might be the most beautiful thing she's ever written, but you'll have to judge for yourself.Elif talks about what home means to her, the importance of freedom and sharing your truth, the two very different women who made her, the importance of lifelong learning and the art of storytelling, and why menopause signals the end of “ayip” (shame). Oh, and being a middle-aged metalhead!You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at Bookshop.org, including The Island Of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too by me!The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
California Governor Gavin Newsom joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his political future as he stares down a possible recall. He also blasts pundits who he accuses of sowing doubt about vaccines as his state battles growing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Then Turkish-British author Elif Shafak talks about her new book, “The Island of Missing Trees,” which explores the destruction of the natural world against the backdrop of love and war in Cyprus and London. Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reflects on Iran's Supreme Leader Ebrahim Raisi and what it means for the nation's relationship with the West. And our Michel Martin speaks to author Robin DiAngelo about her new book, "Nice Racism". To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Welcome to the 48th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah K and Jenny share their pick of the new releases due out in the second half of 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentionedThe Manningtree Witches by A. K. BlakemoreLittle Eyes by Samanta SchweblinTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiThe Devil You Know by Gwen Ashead and Eileen HorneBooks Do Furnish A Life by Richard DawkinsThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak10 Minutes 30 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif ShafakHow to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif ShafakThe Penguin Book of Exorcisms by Joseph LaycockVelorio - by Xavier Navarro AquinoThe Literary Almanac by Francesca BeaumanThe Fourth Child by Jessica WinterThis is the Canon: Decolonise Your Books Shelves in 50 Books by Kadija Sesay, Dr. Deirdre Osborne and Professor Joan Anim-AddoAgainst White Feminism by Rafia ZakariaThe Fell by Sarah MossThe Tidal Zone by Sarah MossSummerwater by Sarah MossCrying in H Mart Michelle ZaunerWe encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Links mentionedWhy I Loved Transcendent Kingdom - Chris Bookish CauldronThe Pigeon HoleThe Best Books of The Year (So Far) - VultureBelief: The Possession of Janet Moses - film/documentaryCrying in H Mart - The New YorkerWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bookcastclub)
Welcome to the 44th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. The two Sarah's chat through their favourite recent author discoveries on today's episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Books mentioned:A Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing by Jessie TuExciting Times by Naoise DolanLuster by Raven LeilaniThe Walking People by Mary Beth KeaneAsk Again Yes by Mary Beth KeaneKololo Hill by Neema ShahA More Perfect Union by Tammye HufThe First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga MakumbiRealm of the Elderlings series by Robin HobbAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbFarseer trilogy by Robin HobbThe Golden Fool by Robin HobbWolf Hall by Hilary MantelConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanPachinko by Min Jin LeeFree Food for Millionaires by Min Jin LeeThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif ShafakThe 40 Rules of Love by Elif ShafakThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakWe encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Other mentions:Jhalak Prize Eric Karl Anderson's review of Kololo Hill Christine from Storycraft's My Life in Books episode Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bookcastclub)
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