Podcasts about missing trees

This week on The Wellness Scoop we're answering your questions, starting with one of the most common debates: is it better to add sugar or a sweetener to your tea? We'll look at what the latest science and WHO guidance actually says, and the best way to approach it long term. We then dive into fibre, the difference between soluble and insoluble, how they work together in the gut, and whether you really need to worry about getting the perfect balance between the two. Next up, calcium. If you eat little or no dairy, how can you still meet your needs? We'll cover the top plant-based sources, from sesame seeds and hummus to calcium-set tofu and fortified milks, plus why vitamin D is just as important for absorption. We also unpack the growing trend for adaptogens like ashwagandha, maca and lion's mane, asking how much evidence there really is behind the hype and whether they're worth the spend. And finally, how to keep your healthy eating habits going as the seasons change. We'll explore habit stacking, the behavioural science behind linking new habits to ones you already do, and share practical ways to boost the nutrition of your favourite autumn comfort foods so you can carry your summer momentum through the darker months. Recommendations: Rhi's new book : Pre order The Fibre Formula ⁠https://geni.us/TheFibreFormula White Mausu Smoky Chilli Oil  The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak  Find out more from the amazing Sophie Bertrand HERE and order a copy of her book, Forking Wellness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though it's now autumn, in Episode 14, Season 7 of Ravage Love we reminisce on all the lovin' summers have to offer.  We read: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Hot Summer Prey by Latrexa Nova

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

"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.

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.

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)  

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!

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