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Smack and Gabi recount their most enjoyable 2024 and most anticipated 2025 reads.  There were truly an astonishing number of both, but of particular note is Heather Faucett's Emily Wilde series which - with the third coming out shortly after this recording - was both one of our most highly anticipated of 2025 and among Smack's 2024 favorites.  She might even nominate it for a Nebula with her new powers!  Smack also declared her favorite book of all time while we both are reminded how much Gabi is a sucker for pining dumb-dumbs.  We have an ongoing book-buying avoidance challenge that got some modifications for the new year which will encourage our use of the libraries and there is a classic ITBR PSA for California residents in wildfire-vulnerable areas to download the Watch Duty app.  All in all, when it comes to books it was a great 2024 and it's shaping up to be a phenomenal 2025.  Happy New Year!2024 Reading Highlights and 2025 Most Anticipated Books & Authors:The Rising Worlds series by Martha WellsThe Scholomance trilogy by Naomi NovikTomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Sky on Fire by Jenn LyonsBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererEmily Wilde trilogy by Heather FawcettCerulean Chronicles by TJ KluneCaitlin RozakisStarlight's Shadow trilogy by Jessie MihalikThe Space Between Worlds series by Micaiah JohnsonParallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos by Michio KakuMallory DunlinEmily Lloyd JonesMossa & Pleiti series by Malka Ann OlderA Sorceress Comes to Call by T. KingfisherFinding Echoes by Foz MeadowsWeather Warden series by Rachel CaineSarah Beth DurstLove's Academic series by India HoltonAlexandra VastiA Study in Drowning duology by Ava ReidThe Lucky Ladies of London series by Faye DelacourThe Sun Chronicles by Kate ElliottBreath of the Dragon (Breathmarked #1) by Shannon Lee & Fonda LeeThe Sunken Archives duology by Sylvie CathrallDark Lord Davi duology by Django WexlerHench series by Natalie Zina WalschotsHart & Mercy series by Megan Bannen

This is a very special episode of Best Books Lately. Special because it's been awhile since we've had one, special because it's with my longtime internet friend and book twin Liz Hein, and special because we're weaving together some of the most important themes of 10 Things To Tell You: sharing your stuff, connection, and, of course, BOOKS.In this conversation, Liz and I are not only talking about the best books we've read lately (and we've both read some great things!), Liz is also sharing about the life of her father, legendary Chicago photographer Rich Hein, who passed away unexpectedly last month. Liz's book selections are inspired by her dad, and I love that we could honor his memory in this way.Follow Liz Hein @lizisreading_ on InstagramRich Hein's obituary was on the front page of the Chicago Sun-TimesFULL SHOW NOTES HEREJoin the SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUBLAURA'S BOOKS:Beautyland by Marie Helene BertinoWitchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixCue the Sun! by Emily NussbaumLiars by Sarah MangusoWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerLIZ'S BOOKS:A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen MirzaHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Remains of the Day by Kazuo IshiguroWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyThere's Always This Year by Hanif AbdurraqibALSO MENTIONED:Bob Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah WaldHow High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia NagamatsuHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixBy Any Other Name by Jodi PicoultThe Book of Two Ways by Jodi PicoultSmall Great Things by Jodi PicoultNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroAll Fours by Miranda JulyMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyEPISODES MENTIONED:Ep. 250 Best Books of the Year 2024Ep. 252 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 with Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcastEp. 195 Why do smart people love dumb tv?Ep 239 Horror for Beginners with Meredith Monday Schwartz SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACKBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very special episode of Best Books Lately. Special because it's been awhile since we've had one, special because it's with my longtime internet friend and book twin Liz Hein, and special because we're weaving together some of the most important themes of 10 Things To Tell You: sharing your stuff, connection, and, of course, BOOKS. In this conversation, Liz and I are not only talking about the best books we've read lately (and we've both read some great things!), Liz is also sharing about the life of her father, legendary Chicago photographer Rich Hein, who passed away unexpectedly last month. Liz's book selections are inspired by her dad, and I love that we could honor his memory in this way. Follow Liz Hein @lizisreading_ on Instagram Rich Hein's obituary was on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Join the SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUB LAURA'S BOOKS: Beautyland by Marie Helene Bertino Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum Liars by Sarah Manguso We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer LIZ'S BOOKS: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib ALSO MENTIONED: Bob Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro All Fours by Miranda July Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy EPISODES MENTIONED: Ep. 250 Best Books of the Year 2024 Ep. 252 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 with Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast Ep. 195 Why do smart people love dumb tv? Ep 239 Horror for Beginners with Meredith Monday Schwartz   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACK BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, dedicated to the Most Anticipated Books of 2025, Cynthia Weiner joins us to discuss A Gorgeous Excitement (Crown, Jan. 21), a brilliant debut novel inspired by her 1980s childhood on New York's Upper East Side, and a personal connection to an infamous murder. Kirkus: “Carefully paced and beautifully written, this edgy coming-of-age novel succeeds on all counts” (starred review). Then our editors share some of this spring's most eagerly awaited titles.

We kick off the new year in book news by talking about Book Riot's own list of the most anticipated books of 2025, a look at the whiteout that was the 2024 Goodreads Choices Awards before talking about All Fours (Jeff read it). And then some very brief reactions to Fourth Wing (we both read it). Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Check out new collections on Patreon Book Riot's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 The Unbearable Whiteness of the Goodreads Choice Awards Federal judge strikes down portion of Arkansas book banning law that could have put librarians and booksellers in jail Christopher Nolan's next film is an adaptation of The Odyssey  Constance Grady digs into whether there's actually a crisis of men not reading Jenna Bush Hager launches imprint with PRH Katy Waldman Goes Deep on the Romantasy Plagiarism Case All Fours by Miranda July Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Heart of Winter Life in Three Dimensions by Shigehiro Oishi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Anticipated Book Releases of 2025 and New Year HighlightsIn this special episode of The Plot With A Twist, bookish hosts Roe and Allorah from Burning Hallows Productions discuss their most anticipated book releases for 2025. The conversation includes standout books for each month and specific titles like Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Red God by Pierce Brown, and many more. Additionally, they reflect on the excitement of new reading goals, genres, and special editions that come with the new year. The episode wraps up with a refreshing cocktail recipe, the title reveal and content of season 2 episode 1 of the podcast, and a big thank you to all our listeners.00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings01:58 Anticipated Book Releases for January 202508:14 Exciting February Book Releases14:43 March Book Releases to Look Forward To20:21 April's Must-Read Books23:29 Upcoming Books in May25:58 Discussing One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns26:59 May Book Releases29:32 June Book Releases31:49 July Book Releases33:03 August Book Releases35:51 September and October Book Releases36:58 November and December Book Releases42:21 Most Anticipated Books of the Year48:38 Refreshing New Year's Day Drink Recipe50:27 Thank You and Season Two Preview

Send us a textAuthor Sarah Raughley discusses all things historical thriller, from creating compelling narratives to keeping suspense, and just how historically accurate you should be.We also wanted to say congratulations to Sarah for being mentioned as one of People's Most Anticipated Books in 2025 by Becky Albertalli! Make sure to check out The Queen's Spade when it's out on January 14th (or preorder now)!!  ▬Visit Sarah's website:https://sarahraughley.com/Grab a copy of her books:https://sarahraughley.com/books-by-sarah-raughley/Follow Sarah on her Instagram and Threads:https://www.instagram.com/s_raughley/

How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain by Peter S. Goodman https://amzn.to/3VFzJca By the New York Times's Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities. "A tale that will change how you look at the world." —Mark Leibovich One of Foreign Policy's "Most Anticipated Books of 2024" How does the wealthiest country on earth run out of protective gear in the middle of a public health catastrophe? How do its parents find themselves unable to locate crucially needed infant formula? How do its largest companies spend billions of dollars making cars that no one can drive for a lack of chips? The last few years have radically highlighted the intricacy and fragility of the global supply chain. Enormous ships were stuck at sea, warehouses overflowed, and delivery trucks stalled. The result was a scarcity of everything from breakfast cereal to medical devices, from frivolous goods to lifesaving necessities. And while the scale of the pandemic shock was unprecedented, it underscored the troubling reality that the system was fundamentally at risk of descending into chaos all along. And it still is. Sabotaged by financial interests, loss of transparency in markets, and worsening working conditions for the people tasked with keeping the gears turning, our global supply chain has become perpetually on the brink of collapse. In How the World Ran Out of Everything, award-winning journalist Peter S. Goodman reveals the fascinating innerworkings of our supply chain and the factors that have led to its constant, dangerous vulnerability. His reporting takes readers deep into the elaborate system, showcasing the triumphs and struggles of the human players who operate it—from factories in Asia and an almond grower in Northern California, to a group of striking railroad workers in Texas, to a truck driver who Goodman accompanies across hundreds of miles of the Great Plains. Through their stories, Goodman weaves a powerful argument for reforming a supply chain to become truly reliable and resilient, demanding a radical redrawing of the bargain between labor and shareholders, and deeper attention paid to how we get the things we need. From one of the most respected economic journalists working today, How the World Ran Out of Everything is a fiercely smart, deeply informative look at how our supply chain operates, and why its reform is crucial—not only to avoid dysfunction in our day to day lives, but to protect the fate of our global fortunes. About the author Peter S. Goodman is the global economic correspondent for The New York Times, based in New York. Over the course of three decades in journalism, Goodman has covered some of the most momentous economic transformations and upheavals – the global financial crisis of 2008 and the Great Recession, as the Times' national economic correspondent; the emergence of China into a global superpower as the Shanghai bureau chief for The Washington Post; the advent of the Web followed by the dot-com crash as a technology reporter for the Post, based in Washington. During a five year stint in London for the Times, he wrote about Brexit, the rise of right-wing populism in Europe, the crises in Turkey in Argentina, the endurance of economic apartheid in South Africa, the struggles of migrant workers in the Persian Gulf, the tragic failure of land reform in the Philippines, and the catastrophe of the coronavirus pandemic. Goodman has reported from more than 40 countries, including stints in conflict zones such as Iraq, Cambodia, Sudan and East Timor. ​ He has been recognized with some of journalism's top honors, including two Gerald Loeb awards,

Critically acclaimed author, Tracy O'Neill, spoke with me about reality hunger vs. the hyper-realness of the pandemic, writing a love letter to friendship, and searching for her birth mother in her noir-adjacent memoir WOMAN OF INTEREST. Tracy O'Neill is a National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honoree, and the author of The Hopeful, one of Electric Literature's Best Novels of 2015, and Quotients, a New York Times​ New & Noteworthy Book, TOR Editor's Choice, & Literary Hub Favorite Book of 2020. Her first book of nonfiction is the memoir WOMAN OF INTEREST (HarperOne; on-sale: 6/25/24) described by The Millions as “an intimate memoir written with the narrative propulsion of a detective novel” in their list of Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2024. In a Starred Review Publishers Weekly, called it “…riveting… cool, noir-tinted prose shot through with wit and compassion, O'Neill presents her inquiry as a sort of metaphysical detective story. Readers will be riveted.” Her writing has appeared in Granta, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, the New Yorker, LitHub, and BOMB, among other publications. She teaches at Vassar College and holds an MFA from the City College of New York and a PhD from Columbia University. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Tracy O'Neill and I discussed: COVID as a catalyst for life change Why real life doesn't adhere to any genre Meditations on language and storytelling How her process has evolved from fiction to non-fiction And a lot more! Show Notes: tracyoneill.net Woman of Interest: A Memoir By Tracy O'Neill (Amazon) Tracy O'Neill Amazon Author Page Tracy O'Neill on Twitter Tracy O'Neill on Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of captivating stories as we unveil the most anticipated book releases of July 2024! Join Emma and Joe on a thrilling journey through the pages of upcoming novels, where every plot twist and character arc awaits discovery. Titles mentioned in this episode: July Author Interviews:   Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle  Loud by Drew Afualo Emma's Titles:  The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes   Supernatural: An Official Spooky Picture Book by Micol Ostow, illustrated by Christian Cornia  Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto  The Wedding People by Alison Espach   Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan  Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning  Dishonestly Yours by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie   The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall * at the time of recording, the publication date had not yet been changed. This title now releases later in 2024. Ladykiller by Katherine Wood   Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus     Joe's Titles:  Sharing Space by Cady Coleman  Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Yong  The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee  Youth Group by Jordan Morris, Bowen McCurdy  A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman  Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam Sass   The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington  The Night of Baba Yaga by Akria Otani   Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight   The Astrology House by Carinn Jade   Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita's exquisite book, Headshot,is one of LitHub & The Independent 2024 Most Anticipated Books. Plus, it featured on the Oprah Daily Spring 2024 List. Rita's been praised in The Washington Post, Guardian, Spectator Australia, The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, ABC News & Telegraph Praise. She's also been interviewed about by NPR & LitHub.  Her previous novel, Belly Up, won the 2022 Whiting Award. Both her novels have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Rita is also an Associate Professor at the University of San Fransisco where she teaches courses on creative writing, zines, and the use of invented and foreign languages as tools for world building. She's been translated into German, Italian, Greek and Dutch. Get her book here, or at your local seller.

Emma and Joe's monthly round-up of books is back with June picks! Grab a beverage and get ready for a long-list of summer-y picks! For Emma and Joe that usually means mystery and romance, but there's also a dash of cooking, graphic novels, YA, and family sagas. Author Interviews:   The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center  Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay    Joe's Picks:   Middle of the Night by Riley Sager  Willie, Waylon, and the Boys by Brian Fairbanks  Birds Aren't Real by Peter McIndoe, Connor Gaydos  Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller  The Salad Lab by Darlene Schrijver (TikTok Tie In)  Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris  Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez  One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans  Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch  Brownstone by Samuel Teer  One of our Kind by Nicola Yoon    Emma's Picks:   Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand  Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver  A Novel Love Story by Ashely Poston  A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson  Blood in the Cut by Alejandro Nodarse  Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle  Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter   A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd  The Unwedding by Ally Condie  A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson  Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Band A Novel By Christine Ma-Kellams https://amzn.to/4c1IzYY “This could very well be the first great K-Pop literary phenomenon.” —Debutiful, Most Anticipated Books of 2024 Perfect for fans of Mouth to Mouth and Black Buck, this whip-smart, darkly funny, and biting debut follows a psychologist with a savior complex who offers shelter to a recently cancelled K-pop idol on the run. Sang Duri is the eldest member and “visual” of a Korean boy band at the apex of global superstardom. But when his latest solo single accidentally leads to controversy, he's abruptly cancelled. To spare the band from fallout with obsessive fans and overbearing management, Duri disappears from the public eye by hiding out in the McMansion of a Chinese American woman he meets in a Los Angeles H-Mart. But his rescuer is both unhappily married with children and a psychologist with a savior complex, a combination that makes their potential union both seductive and incredibly problematic. Meanwhile, Duri's cancellation catapults not only a series of repressed memories from his music producer's earlier years about the original girl group whose tragic disbanding preceded his current success, but also a spiral of violent interactions that culminates in an award show event with reverberations that forever change the fates of both the band members and the music industry. In its indicting portrayal of mental health and public obsession, fandom, and cancel culture, The Band considers the many ways in which love and celebrity can devolve into something far more sinister when their demands are unmet. Christine Ma-Kellams is a Harvard-trained cultural psychologist, Pushcart-nominated fiction writer, and first-generation American. Her work and writing have appeared in HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, Catapult, Salon, The Wall Street Journal, The Rumpus, and much more. The Band is her first novel. You can find her in person at one of California's coastal cities or online at ChristineMa-Kellams.com.

It's that time again - time for Emma and Joe to look at the upcoming month's releases and share what they're most excited for! So many books, so little time... To make sure we're keeping things fresh, we've excluded titles included in our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode. Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. Books mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for March:   Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher  The Mars House by Natasha Pulley Emma's Titles:  Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle   A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair   Happily Never After by Lynn Painter   This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan   Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering   Annie Bot by Sierra Greer   The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird   The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft   Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson  Joe's Titles:   Watch Where They Hide – Tamron Hall  The Baker & the Bard by Fern Haught  Bad Like Us by Gabrielle Lepore  Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls   What I Should've Texted by Pierre Alex Jeanty   The Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Ham   Cirque du Slay by Rob Osler   Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge   Memory Piece by Lisa Ko   Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling author, Adelle Waldman, spoke with me about her former life as a journalist, writerly wish fulfillment, and going undercover for her latest workplace novel, Help Wanted. Adelle Waldman is a journalist and the bestselling author of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., which was named a best book of the year by The New Yorker, Economist, NPR, The New Republic, Slate, Bookforum, The Guardian and many others. Her latest novel, Help Wanted, is from W.W. Norton in March of 2024, and described as a “funny, eye-opening tale of work in contemporary America.” It has been named one of New York Magazine's "23 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2024," VOGUE's Best Books of the Year So Far, ELLE's Best (and Most Anticipated) Fiction of 2024, Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2024, and one of Kirkus's Most Anticipated Books of 2024. A starred Kirkus Review called the book, "The workplace dramedy of the year." Publishers Weekly said of the book, "A bracing and worthwhile glimpse of the high stakes faced by low-wage workers." Adelle attended Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal, among others. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Adelle Waldman and I discussed: Why she turned to journalism as a day job Writing a hard-to-like protagonist The breakout success of her first novel How co-workers and friends at a Big Box store inspired her latest Found comedy, unfortunate nerds, unrealistic dreams And a lot more! Show Notes: adellewaldman.com Help Wanted: A Novel by Adelle Waldman (Amazon) Adelle Waldman Amazon Author Page Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE: This is an updated replay of my amazing chat with Emma Straub, the New York Times-bestselling author of six books for adults, including her novel This Time Tomorrow … She is also the author of three picture books, the first of which, Very Good Hats, was published in January 2023. Congrats Emma! Enjoy … New York Times bestselling author, Emma Straub, spoke to me about why everything in life is timing, how to write a book for yourself, time travel, and her latest This Time Tomorrow. Emma is the bestselling author of six novels — including All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, and Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures — the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in 20 countries.  Her latest, This Time Tomorrow, has been named One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2022 by Vogue, Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Reader's Digest, Today, Parade, Thrillist, Pop Sugar, Lithub and more. Described as "...a moving father-daughter story and a playful twist on the idea of time travel," author Michael Chabon called the book "...a beautifully made, elegant music box of a novel that sets in motion its clever clockwork of delight—then breaks your heart with its bittersweet, lingering song.” Emma and her husband also own Books Are Magic, a popular independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.  In this file Emma Straub and I discussed: Why getting an MFA helped her slow down her writing How she met everyone in publishing at an indie bookshop  The unique perspective of Xennials How to find confidence and pages while being off-balance  Why she'd drink less Olde English if she could go back  And a lot more! Stay calm and write on ... emmastraub.net This Time Tomorrow a Novel by Emma Straub 'This Time Tomorrow' is the time travel book millennials need - USA Today Emma Straub on Facebook Emma Straub on Instagram Emma Straub on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bright Young Women: By Jessica Knoll Read Blog: https://gobookmart.com/bright-young-women-by-jessica-knoll/ Buy Now: https://amzn.to/46CRo8o Inspired by the real-life case of the “All-American Sex Killer,” the new novel from Jessica Knoll aims to flip the usual serial killer story upside down. Knoll's book focuses on the women involved—victims, survivors, and investigators—and turns a bright light on the banality of evil."--Goodreads, 55 Most Anticipated Books of Fall"Jessica Knoll is a careful writer, and this, her third novel, is a perfect match for her cold dissection of social mores and her fierce rage at misogyny. Knoll takes on the story of Ted Bundy, told from the perspective of a student who survives a horrific attack on a sorority house... Some may claim that the crime genre is rift with misogyny; those people have not read Jessica Knoll. She tears apart the restrictive world of women's roles and lays bare the purpose of such hobbles: to keep women from making a scene, to keep them from seeking justice, and most of all, to keep them from seeking their own lives."CrimeReads/LitHub, Most Anticipated Books of 2023"Bright Young Women braids the stories of two survivors, Pamela and Tina, and their fervent bond forged through grief and a pursuit of justice."—Bustle, The 35 Best New Books of Fall 2023“Something about fall weather begs for a thriller, and Jessica Knoll delivers with her latest.”—Country Living“A stunning, engaging subversion of the Bundy myth—and the true-crime genre.”—Kirkus (Starred Review)“Stunning… By focusing on the women affected by her Ted Bundy stand-in instead of the nuances of his criminal psychology, Knoll movingly reframes an American obsession without stripping it of its intrigue. The results are masterful.”—Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booklicious/message

On this episode of the Richard Crouse Show we'll meet award-winning country artist Jason McCoy. He has racked up multiple CCMA and CMA awards along with a Gold album and CMA Global Artist Award (Nashville CMA). As the creator and front man of the best-selling band in Canadian Country Music history, The Road Hammers, Jason embarked on a journey through the Country Rock genre and guided the band to unprecedented success throughout Canada and the United States. Along the way, the band earned a Canadian Platinum-certified album, secured three CCMA Band of the Year awards, and a JUNO award. Jason McCoy joins me today to talk about being inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame and much more. Then, we'll meet Claudia Dey. She is a best-selling author, playwright, actor and the co-designer of women's clothing brand Horses Atelier. Her books have been listed as one of the Most Anticipated Books by Entertainment Weekly, The Millions, Publishers Weekly (starred review) and BuzzFeed. Her latest book is “Daughter,” a searing and hypnotic tour de force about a woman, long caught in her charismatic father's web, who strives to make a life—and art—of her own.

On this episode of the Richard Crouse Show we'll meet award-winning country artist Jason McCoy. He has racked up multiple CCMA and CMA awards along with a Gold album and CMA Global Artist Award (Nashville CMA). As the creator and front man of the best-selling band in Canadian Country Music history, The Road Hammers, Jason embarked on a journey through the Country Rock genre and guided the band to unprecedented success throughout Canada and the United States. Along the way, the band earned a Canadian Platinum-certified album, secured three CCMA Band of the Year awards, and a JUNO award. Jason McCoy joins me today to talk about being inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame and much more. Then, we'll meet Claudia Dey. She is a best-selling author, playwright, actor and the co-designer of women's clothing brand Horses Atelier. Her books have been listed as one of the Most Anticipated Books by Entertainment Weekly, The Millions, Publishers Weekly (starred review) and BuzzFeed. Her latest book is “Daughter,” a searing and hypnotic tour de force about a woman, long caught in her charismatic father's web, who strives to make a life—and art—of her own.

It's time for another hang out episode! In this episode, Gen and Jette talk about what they've been up to and what they've been reading (actually so much!). We may be ready for fall already, but we're making the most of summer while it's still here.Show NotesCheck out our latest blog post, Top 7 Most Anticipated Books for Fall 2023The new show on Netflix about the Sacklers and the opioid crisis is called Painkiller.Our next episode we team up with House of Anansi Press to read a new poetry collection, The All + Flesh by Brandi Bird.Books MentionedIt's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe ThorogoodThe Impending Blindness of Billie Scott by Zoe ThorogoodSurfside Girls by Kim DwinellThe Grownup by Gillian FlynnSomething is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'EderaThe Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen The Writing Retreat by Julia BartzThe Book of Phobias and Manias by Kate SummerscaleAlways Never by Jordi LafebreRipple Effects by Jordan Hart and Matthew NoeMy Heroes Have Always Been Junkies by Ed Brubaker and Sean PhillipsHow Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina ImblerThe Beauty by Jason A. Hurley and Jeremy HaunWelcome to Gotham Academy by Becky Cloonan (of The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys), Brendan Fletcher, and Karl Kerschel Stillwater by Chip ZdarskyGhost Tree by Bobby CurnowLife is Strange: Dust by Emma VieceliTell Me Everything: A Memoir by Minka KellyHouse of Slaughter by James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children spin-off)You're On An Airplane by Parker PoseyMother, Nature by jedidiah JenkinsThe House Across the Lake by Riley SagerJunior High by Tegan and Sara QuinThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaThe Book of Magic by Alice HoffmanThe Magicians by Lev GrossmanThe Writing of Fiction by Edith WhartonSteering the Craft by Ursula Le GuinMy Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady HendrixSordidez by E.G. CondéJonny Appleseed by Joshua WhiteheadSyllabus by Lynda BarryRomancing the Beat by Gwen HayesMoonheart by Charles de LintSeven Tears into the Sea by Terri FarleyWho Will Run the Frog Hospital by Lorrie MooreDown Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuireThe Blue Salt Road by Joanne M. HarrisSealskin by Su Bristow Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

The Half Moon By Mary Beth Keane Read Blog: https://gobookmart.com/the-half-moon-by-mary-beth-keane Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3PFadST “Absorbing . . . it's such a pleasure to sink into Keane's quietly luminous prose . . . She manages to find the extraordinary grace in our achingly ordinary world.” —Janice Y.K. Lee, The New York Times Book Review "Poignant . . . class differences underlie personal strife as the couple struggles with adultery, fertility and civility." —Bethanne Patrick, The Los Angeles Times"Deft, satisfying. . . . Keane writes in a realist vein–the vivid, domesticated world of Anne Tyler, of William Trevor, of Elizabeth Strout—but her insights into matters of the heart, longing and restlessness especially, have astonishing delicacy."  —Vogue, Most Anticipated Books of 2023"An insightful, riveting study of marriage." —People"One of our finest writers on the interior complexities of marriage and family shines a flashlight on the intricate clockwork of love and longing that runs inside us. Because of the thoughtfulness of that examination, beauty and possibility are visible. I ran my finger over sentences while reading, thinking: 'Yes, exactly.' This kind of fiction allows us to look around our own lives with respect and kindness and is therefore a great gift." —Ann Napolitano, author of Dear Edward and Hello Beautiful --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booklicious/message

NOTE: This is an updated replay of an amazing chat I had with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Hernan Diaz, who spoke to me exactly one year ago about rejection, his unusual path to literary stardom, subverting reader expectations, and his latest novel TRUST. A big congrats to Hernan who recently won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. His novel, Trust, shared the Pulitzer Books prize with Barbara Kingsolver's novel, Demon Copperhead. Trust was named one of 2022's Most Anticipated Books by The New York Times, OprahDaily, The Today Show, Vogue, Vulture, AV Club, and many others. Described as "...an immersive story and a brilliant literary puzzle .... about money, power, intimacy, and perception," The NY Times called Trust, “Intricate, cunning and consistently surprising ..." Hernan was also a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and his first novel, In the Distance, won the Saroyan International Prize, the Cabell Award, the Prix Page America, and the New American Voices Award, among other distinctions. He holds a Ph.D. from NYU, edits an academic journal at Columbia University, and his stories and essays have appeared in The Paris Review, Granta, Playboy, The Yale Review, McSweeney's, and elsewhere. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Hernan Diaz and I discussed: Why the path to publication is a Catch-22 for authors The lonely road to Pulitzer Nominee and the disorientation of fame What he learned from Jorge Luis Borges Re-mapping the isthmus of referential reality How he unlearned academic writing  And a lot more! Show Notes: hernandiaz.net Trust by Hernan Diaz (Amazon Affiliate) Hernan Diaz Amazon Author Page (Amazon Affiliate) Pulitzer Prizes 2023: A Guide to the Winning Books and Finalists - NY Times Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A missing young woman. A Los Angeles hotel with a haunting history. A perplexing real-life mystery. With stunning new insights and impeccable research, investigative journalist Jake Anderson explores the case that captivated a nation and inspired the Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel! Exclusive interviews and photos included. Twenty-one-year-old student Elisa Lam was last heard from on January 31, 2013, after she checked into downtown L.A.'s Cecil Hotel—a 600-room building with a nine-decade history of scandal and tragedy. The next day, Elisa vanished. More than a week later, guests' complaints of poor water quality led to a grim discovery: Elisa's nude body floating in a rooftop water tank. The only clue was a disturbing elevator video of Elisa, uploaded to YouTube in a plea for public assistance. As the video went viral, journalist Jake Anderson set out to uncover the facts. In Gone at Midnight he chronicles eye-opening discoveries about who Elisa Lam really was and what—or whom—she was running from, offering stunning new insights into one of the most chilling and obsessively followed true crime cases of the century. “Outstanding . . . What really happened to Lam may never be known, but true crime buffs won't want to miss this gripping search for the truth.”–Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW“Extremely detailed and featuring new evidence. . . . Anderson's thorough research and passionate writing make a fascinating read.”--Booklist“Gone at Midnight is the type of true crime book that you stay up all night reading.”--New York Journal of BooksA Fortune magazine“Most Anticipated Books of the Year” SelectionA Goodreads Featured ReleaseAn Oxygen Best True Crime Book of the Year

Zibby interviews acclaimed novelist, scholar, and repeat MDHTTRB guest Daniel Black about Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America, a piercing, vulnerable collection of essays about being black in America and the ongoing fight for change. Daniel reveals what inspired him to be so raw and vulnerable for this new project. He also talks about his journey to accepting and embracing his sexuality, his relationship with the church and God, and his thoughts on the Bible (which, he admits, he might just have to rewrite!). Zibby included Black on Black in her 2023 Most Anticipated Books of the Year, and it didn't disappoint! Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3ZQ9al2Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3yxk9nDSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we spoke with Alexa Martin author of best-selling Playbook Series.  Her latest novel is a great light-hearted read and we had fun during the interview.  Better than Fiction is a must read  and many others agree.  It is  Amazon's Best Romances of November, Buzzfeed's New Romances to Read This Fall, Cosmopolitan's Best Books Coming Out In November, Bustle's Most Anticipated Books of November,  and Women's Health's Swooniest Romance Novels of 2022.  A recommendation list for books set in libraries or bookstores. 1.  The Boy With the Book Store by Sarah Echavarre Smith2. Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman3.  Still Standing by Kristen Ashley4. The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs5. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray6. The Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson7. The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan8. The Lyons of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

Journalist, hit entertainment podcaster, and debut novelist, Bobby Finger, spoke to me about writing for Jezebel, turning a screenplay into a novel, and his debut, "The Old Place." Bobby Finger is a writer and co-host of the popular celebrity and entertainment podcast, Who? Weekly, "The podcast that tells you everything you need to know about celebrities you don't." His debut novel is The Old Place, described as "A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town." It has been named Washington Post‘s 10 Noteworthy Books for September, People‘s Best New Books, Town & Country's 45 Must-Read Books of Fall, New York's 25 Notable New Releases, Kirkus Review‘s 150 Most Anticipated Fall Books, LitHub‘s Most Anticipated Books of 2022, among many others. New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub said of the book, “I loved being inside this skillful novel—at the planning parties for church fundraisers, learning to drive with a can of beer in the cupholder, and in the heads of some wonderfully tangy old Texan ladies. Bobby Finger has built a rich world in The Old Place, and I will think of it every time I make toast.” Stay calm and write on ... Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Bobby Finger and I discussed: Growing up in a small Texas town His start in copywriting and freelance journalism Writing screenplays in the margins Becoming a full-time podcaster How to write autofiction with a twist What happens when people leave, and those left behind And a lot more! Show Notes: whoweekly.us The Old Place By Bobby Finger (Amazon) Bobby Finger on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss how school gives you zero of the social and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in life, the best starting point for build nonverbal communication, how to read facial expression and body language to discover hidden emotions, how to become a human lie detector, the secrets super connectors use to work a room, and much more with Vanessa Van Edwards.Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at Science of People, a human behavior research lab. She is a Huffington Post columnist and published author. Her work has been featured on NPR, Business Week and USA Today. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. Her latest book, Captivate, was chosen as one of Apple's Most Anticipated Books of 2017.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#PodcastersForJustice New York Times bestselling author, Emma Straub, spoke to me about why everything in life is timing, how to write a book for yourself, time travel, and her latest "This Time Tomorrow." Emma is the bestselling author of five novels — including All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, and Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures — the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in 20 countries.  Her latest, This Time Tomorrow, has been named One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2022 by Vogue, Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Reader's Digest, Today, Parade, Thrillist, Pop Sugar, Lithub and more. Described as "...a moving father-daughter story and a playful twist on the idea of time travel," author Michael Chabon called the book "...a beautifully made, elegant music box of a novel that sets in motion its clever clockwork of delight—then breaks your heart with its bittersweet, lingering song.” Emma and her husband also own Books Are Magic, a popular independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.  In this file Emma Straub and I discussed: Why getting an MFA helped her slow down her writing How she met everyone in publishing at an indie bookshop  The unique perspective of Xennials How to find confidence and pages while being off-balance  Why she'd drink less Olde English if she could go back  And a lot more! Stay calm and write on ... emmastraub.net This Time Tomorrow a Novel by Emma Straub 'This Time Tomorrow' is the time travel book millennials need - USA Today Emma Straub on Facebook Emma Straub on Instagram Emma Straub on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning author and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Hernan Diaz, spoke to me about rejection, his unusual path to literary stardom, subverting reader expectations, and his latest novel "Trust." Hernan was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award. His first novel, "In the Distance," won the Saroyan International Prize, the Cabell Award, the Prix Page America, and the New American Voices Award, among other distinctions. His latest novel, Trust, has been named one of 2022's Most Anticipated Books by The New York Times, OprahDaily, The Today Show, Vogue, Vulture, AV Club, and more. Described as "...an immersive story and a brilliant literary puzzle .... about money, power, intimacy, and perception," The NY Times called Trust, “Intricate, cunning and consistently surprising ..." Hernan holds a Ph.D. from NYU, edits an academic journal at Columbia University, and is also the author of Borges, Between History and Eternity. His stories and essays have appeared in The Paris Review, Granta, Playboy, The Yale Review, McSweeney's, and elsewhere. In this file Hernan Diaz and I discussed: Why the path to publication is a Catch-22 for authors The lonely road to Pulitzer nominee and disorientation of fame What he learned from Jorge Luis Borges Re-mapping the isthmus of referential reality How he unlearned academic writing  And a lot more! Stay calm and write on ... hernandiaz.net Trust by Hernan Diaz (Amazon Affiliate) Hernan Diaz Amazon Author Page (Amazon Affiliate) A Debut Novel. A Tiny Press. A Pulitzer Finalist. – NY Times Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Bleasdale talks to Isaac Butler the author of The Method How the 20th Century Learned to Act. “Entertaining … a remarkable story.”--The New Yorker“Delicious, humane, probing.”--Vulture, Most Anticipated Books of 2022"The best and most important book about acting I've ever read."--Nathan LaneFrom the coauthor of The World Only Spins Forward comes the first cultural history of Method acting--an ebullient account of creative discovery and the birth of classic Hollywood.On stage and screen, we know a great performance when we see it. But how do actors draw from their bodies and minds to turn their selves into art? What is the craft of being an authentic fake? More than a century ago, amid tsarist Russia's crushing repression, one of the most talented actors ever, Konstantin Stanislavski, asked these very questions, reached deep into himself, and emerged with an answer. How his “system” remade itself into the Method and forever transformed American theater and film is an unlikely saga that has never before been fully told.Now, critic and theater director Isaac Butler chronicles the history of the Method in a narrative that transports readers from Moscow to New York to Los Angeles, from The Seagull to A Streetcar Named Desire to Raging Bull. He traces how a cohort of American mavericks--including Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and the storied Group Theatre--refashioned Stanislavski's ideas for a Depression-plagued nation that had yet to find its place as an artistic powerhouse. The Group's feuds and rivalries would, in turn, shape generations of actors who enabled Hollywood to become the global dream-factory it is today. Some of these performers the Method would uplift; others, it would destroy. Long after its midcentury heyday, the Method lives on as one of the most influential--and misunderstood--ideas in American culture.Studded with marquee names--from Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Elia Kazan, to James Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Dustin Hoffman--The Method is a spirited history of ideas and a must-read for any fan of Broadway or American film.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 88, Gen and Jette chat about Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu. This collection of short stories was generously sent to us by Coach House Books, who always seem to know exactly which books we're going to love. Lesser Known Monsters is no exception. We're obsessed with the weird and wonderful worlds that Kim Fu creates in these stories. Other Coach House Episodes 26: Paper Houses by Dominique Fortier 36: Disfigured by Amanda Leduc 51: Coach House Books 2020 Fall Releases 62: Because the Sun by Sarah Burgoyne 74: And Miles to Go Before I Sleep by Jocelyne Saucier Show Notes A huge shoutout to Coach House Books for always sending us the coolest books and being all around wonderful to work with. Be sure to check them out! If short stories are your jam, and you've always wanted to write one, join us for 52 Weeks of Short Stories. Jette has put together a list of prompts to take us all the way through a year of writing. This book made it onto Gen's list of Most Anticipated Books of 2022. Our next episode is our book club episode. We'll be discussing Three Pianos by Andrew McMahon. Other Books & Media Mentioned The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu For Today I Am a Boy by Kim Fu Waydowntown Inception Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

Author: Lan Samantha Chang Book: THE FAMILY CHAO: A Novel Publishing: ‎ W. W. Norton & Company (February 1, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): One of Literary Hub's and The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of 2022 A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Mystery of 2022 An acclaimed storyteller returns with “a gorgeous and gripping literary mystery” […] The post LAN SAMANTHA CHANG – THE FAMILY CHAO: A Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Sam Chang is an accomplished writer who has just come out with a novel, The Family Chao. The story of a family of immigrants and first generation children who struggle with life in a midwestern town. In this episode, we discuss the book, its themes of belonging, assimilation, alienation and ethnicity. For more about Sam and her new book, please visit her website: https://lansamanthachang.com/ Here is what some are saying: One of Literary Hub's and The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of 2022 A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Mystery of 2022 An acclaimed storyteller returns with “a gorgeous and gripping literary mystery” that explores “family, betrayal, passion, race, culture and the American Dream” (Jean Kwok). The residents of Haven, Wisconsin, have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant's delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, content to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners. Whether or not Big Leo Chao is honest, or his wife, Winnie, is happy, their food tastes good and their three sons earned scholarships to respectable colleges. But when the brothers reunite in Haven, the Chao family's secrets and simmering resentments erupt at last. Before long, brash, charismatic, and tyrannical patriarch Leo is found dead―presumed murdered―and his sons find they've drawn the exacting gaze of the entire town. The ensuing trial brings to light potential motives for all three brothers: Dagou, the restaurant's reckless head chef; Ming, financially successful but personally tortured; and the youngest, gentle but lost college student James. As the spotlight on the brothers tightens―and the family dog meets an unexpected fate―Dagou, Ming, and James must reckon with the legacy of their father's outsized appetites and their own future survival. Brimming with heartbreak, comedy, and suspense, The Family Chao offers a kaleidoscopic, highly entertaining portrait of a Chinese American family grappling with the dark undercurrents of a seemingly pleasant small town.

Vanessa and Alyssa discuss their more anticipated releases for the first half of 2022 "Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2022" & "61 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2022" by R.O. Kwon I. The Octopus Museum by Brenda Shaughnessy | Odes to Lithium by Shira Erlichman | Deadline City | Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - II. Constellation Route by Matthew Olzmann | Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science by Jessica Hernandez | Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi | Violeta by Isabel Allende | The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn, trans. by Martin Aitken | Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu | Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda, trans. Sarah Booker | Reclaim the Stars: Seven Tales Across Time and Space, ed. Zoraida Córdova | Gallant by V.E. Schwab | The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories edited and collected by Yu Chen and Regina Kanyu Wang | Overdue: Reckoning with the Public Library by Amanda Oliver | "Library as Infrastructure" by Shannon Mattern | The Promise of Access by Daniel Greene | Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong | Night Sky with Exit Wound | True Biz by Sara Nović | Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li | Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service by Tajja Isen | The Trees Witness Everything by Victoria Chang | Siren Queen by Nghi Vo | Empress of Salt and Fortune | Swallowed Light by Michael Wasson | Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera | Woman of Light: A Novel by Kali Fajardo-Anstine | Sabrina & Corina | III. "Why PhDs Need to Study Creative Writing" by Anthony Ocampo | Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses

Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out January – March 2022 (and one early April release). Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2022 blog post, coming out soon. On there, I'll share some of the books I talked about in this episode, but also some I didn't. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called 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 regular preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to our patrons and sign up here! Highlights Sarah's first 5-star book since July 2021! Catherine and Sarah each pick their #1 winter release. Sarah brings back a sun sub-genre coined from her early blog days. Winter 2022 Book Preview [4:01] January Sarah's Picks: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (February 1*) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:12] Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:41] I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg (January 11) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:26]  Catherine's Picks: Honor by Thrity Umrigar (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:35] No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:36]  To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (January 11) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:18]  The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (January 25) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:47] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (January 25) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:13] February Sarah's Picks: What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (February 1) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:13] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak (February 15) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:52] Fake by Erica Katz (February 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:53]  Catherine's Pick: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (February 8) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:23] March Sarah's Pick: Don't Know Tough by Eli Cranor (March 8) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:08] Catherine's Picks: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle (March 1) | Buy from Amazon [46:46] Dilettante by Dana Brown (March 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:50] April Sarah's Pick: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow (April 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:04] Other Books Mentioned The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [4:39]  The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo [6:25]  The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [11:54] The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen [14:33] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [14:37] The Girls from Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe [15:54]  All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [20:06]  Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg [20:13]  All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg [20:16]  The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg [20:18]  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott [23:50]  What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami [23:55]  On Writing by Stephen King [23:58]  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr [25:12]  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell [25:16]  Washington Square by Henry James [26:50]  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [27:30]  The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw [29:20]  The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans [29:26] The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré [29:34] The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson [30:53] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [34:17] The Futures by Anna Pitoniak [34:24] The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott [35:55] American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld [35:59] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid [36:09] Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka [37:57] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz [39:13] The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro [41:10] The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay [41:30] Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney [42:47] Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha [45:05] Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby [45:14] The Bright Lands by John Fram [45:58] In Five Years by Rebecca Serle [47:01] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [51:37] Other Links Sarah's Bookshelves | Biogossip Books *Book's release date changed since the time of recording. About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Debut author Abigail Dean talks about writing Girl A, one of 2021's Most Anticipated Books, writing psychologically flawed characters, and the pressure of following up a hugely successful debut. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Abigail: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: The Family Dragon Slayer Podcast PubSite Vellum

Children Under Fire: An American Crisis by John Woodrow Cox One of The New York Times’ 16 New Books to Watch for in March One of Publishers Weekly’s Most Anticipated Books of the Year One of Newsweek’s Most Highly Anticipated Books of The Year One of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books the Year Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection—both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique. In the past decade, 15,000 children have been killed from gunfire, though that number does not account for the kids who weren’t shot and aren’t considered victims but have nevertheless been irreparably harmed by gun violence. In Children Under Fire, John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children’s trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through deep reporting, Cox addresses how we can effect change now, and help children like Ava and Tyshaun. He explores their stories and more, including a couple in South Carolina whose eleven-year-old son shot himself, a Republican politician fighting for gun safety laws, and the charlatans infiltrating the school safety business. In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives.

Susan Mihalic, author of the debut novel Dark Horses, shares her love of New Mexico, her home state.-- Northern Pueblos, including Taos Pueblo,and  rituals and festivals, Bandelier National Monument, -- Carlsbad  Caverns. Lea shares about a tornado;  Susan, a honeymoon road trip  with (or without) bats-- Susan talks of Roswell, where supposedly a UFO crashed; "cute brick buildings" and a UFO museum--  White Sands: "mountains of snow," soft, powdery dunes, no shade-- Los Alamos, where nuclear bombs were built, with the "highest IQ in the state." Rock petraglyphs and  pictographs, at Bandelier-- Albuquerque: hot air ballooning, "Breaking Bad" sites-- Taos, Susan's hometown: high desert, blue skies, red aspens. "Taos is my landscape." Artists visiting Taos "stayed because of the light." -- Ancient crafts, plus Anglo artists from late 1800s. Recreation, in mountains and desert-- Susan's favorite pueblo, Acoma, known for pottery, and an ancient mica windowpane. Silver City pueblo, and Zuni pueblo -- fetishes, amulets, jewelry. And  bread made in ornos, special ovens.-- Red or green chilis? "I always get Christmas." Green chili harvest, and green chili stew.Lea remembers eating green chili burger and Frito Pie, New Mexico faves. -- Sante Fe:  "New York in the desert," star chefs, mountains, opera, arts, old theater, culture, slower pace. Stunning adobe brick. Georgia O Keefe museum there; her home nearby, a  ghost ranch and retreat -- How New Mexico influenced her novel, in which horses are the backdrop.  Dark Horses allowed her to buy a horse and "quit her day job." The heroine's relationship with horses is based on Susan's relationship with her horse, Goldmark.-- Susan's special memory is set on thousands of acres north of Taos, with old logging roads. She twice went horse camping there, sleeping in a tent with Goldmark nearby, riding out for the day.  Her "most beautiful place."_____Writer, editor, teacher Susan Mihalic lives in Taos, New Mexico. Her novel Dark Horses is on Oprah Magazine's and Parade Magazine's lists of Most Anticipated Books of 2021, GoodReads' list of 75 Debut Novels to Discover in 2021, and was named a "Title to Watch" by Library Journal.  Susan taught riding therapy for two summers in college and four years in San Diego. She rides her horse Goldmark every chance she gets, throughout beautiful New Mexico._____Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine travel books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to dozens of guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter and  blogs at forbes.com  Contact her at placesirememberlealane.com______Please follow  Places I Remember with Lea Lane wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy, leave a 5-star a review on Apple! New travel episodes every Tuesday.

At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.” Arnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. “It always comes through in my writing a lot. There's lots of descriptions of natural places because that's generally where I've been and what I'm interested in. I tried living in a big city for a while and I just I just couldn't do it.” Robbie Arnott is the author of the novel Flames, which won the Margaret Scott Prize, was short-listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for Fiction, the Guardian Not the Booker Prize, and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. In 2019, he was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist. The Rain Heron was one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.” Arnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. “It always comes through in my writing a lot. There's lots of descriptions of natural places because that's generally where I've been and what I'm interested in. I tried living in a big city for a while and I just I just couldn't do it.” Robbie Arnott is the author of the novel Flames, which won the Margaret Scott Prize, was short-listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for Fiction, the Guardian Not the Booker Prize, and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. In 2019, he was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist. The Rain Heron was one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.” Arnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. “It always comes through in my writing a lot. There's lots of descriptions of natural places because that's generally where I've been and what I'm interested in. I tried living in a big city for a while and I just I just couldn't do it.” Robbie Arnott is the author of the novel Flames, which won the Margaret Scott Prize, was short-listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for Fiction, the Guardian Not the Booker Prize, and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. In 2019, he was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist. The Rain Heron was one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Philip Roth: The Biography by Blake Bailey Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021 by Oprah Magazine, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, Literary Hub, The Times (UK), Financial Times, and more. The renowned biographer’s definitive portrait of a literary titan. Appointed by Philip Roth and granted independence and complete access, Blake Bailey spent years poring over Roth’s personal archive, interviewing his friends, lovers, and colleagues, and engaging Roth himself in breathtakingly candid conversations. The result is an indelible portrait of an American master and of the postwar literary scene. Bailey shows how Roth emerged from a lower-middle-class Jewish milieu to achieve the heights of literary fame, how his career was nearly derailed by his catastrophic first marriage, and how he championed the work of dissident novelists behind the Iron Curtain. Bailey examines Roth’s rivalrous friendships with Saul Bellow, John Updike, and William Styron, and reveals the truths of his florid love life, culminating in his almost-twenty-year relationship with actress Claire Bloom, who pilloried Roth in her 1996 memoir, Leaving a Doll’s House. Tracing Roth’s path from realism to farce to metafiction to the tragic masterpieces of the American Trilogy, Bailey explores Roth’s engagement with nearly every aspect of postwar American culture. 100 photographs

Welcome to the Spring 2021 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out April – May 2021 (plus, 2 June 1 releases!). Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2021 blog post, which is coming out soon. I’ll share some of the books I talked about in this podcast, but also some that I didn’t! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our new bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books (we’re sharing 5 this month) that we’re excited about that we did not share in the regular Preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to our patrons and sign up here! Highlights Catherine and I’s prediction that books about the Roaring 20’s will make a comeback (due to a similar feeling once COVID-19 dissipates a bit). Sarah’s and Catherine’s #1 Spring book picks. Spring 2021 Book Preview [5:49] April Sarah’s Picks: What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins (April 13) | Buy from Amazon [5:49]  When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain (April 13) | Buy from Amazon [13:43]  Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend by Ben Phillipe (April 27) | Buy from Amazon [22:08]  Catherine’s Picks: The Bohemiansby Jasmin Darznik (April 6) | Buy from Amazon [10:04] Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (April 6) | Buy from Amazon [20:25]  Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny (April 13) | Buy from Amazon [24:21]  May Sarah’s Picks: Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann (May 4) | Buy from Amazon [28:37] Catherine’s Picks: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (May 4) | Buy from Amazon [32:27] The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker (May 18) | Buy from Amazon [42:21] Where the Grass is Green and the Girls are Pretty by Lauren Weisberger (May 18) | Buy from Amazon [48:39] June 1 Sarah’s Picks: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 1) | Buy from Amazon [34:51] Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (June 1) | Buy from Amazon [45:49] Other Books Mentioned Song of a Captive Birdby Jasmin Darznik | Buy from Amazon [10:10]  A Good Marriageby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [14:14]  Long Bright River by Liz Moore (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [14:14] The Current by Tim Johnston (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [14:14] The Paris Wifeby Paula McClain | Buy from Amazon[15:40] Circling the Sunby Paula McClain (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [15:40] The Body Keeps the Scoreby Dr. Bessel van der Kolk | Buy from Amazon [18:25]  The Nestby Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [21:17]  Field Guide to the North American Teenagerby Ben Phillipe | Buy from Amazon [22:23]  I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:36] Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:27]  All Adults Here by Emma Straub | Buy from Amazon [26:07]  The Vacationers by Emma Straub | Buy from Amazon [26:31]  The Big Rich by Bryan Burrough | Buy from Amazon [29:41]  The Pushby Ashley Audrain (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [42:26]  Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic | Buy from Amazon [42:26]  The Time in Between by Nancy Tucker | Buy from Amazon [43:44]  About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Show Notes and Links to Brandon Hobson's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode   On Episode 40, Pete talks with Brandon Hobson about his most recent books, Where the Dead Sit Talking, and The Removed. The conversation touches upon many topics, including the (well-deserved) buzz around The Removed, published on Feb. 2, the quiet alchemy that created these two great books, crafted in different ways but both profound, stereotypical and racist depictions of Natives in the distant past and today, ideas of loss and trauma and justice, and much more.  Don't miss the movie references, either!   Dr. Brandon Hobson is the author of the novel, The Removed, as well as Where the Dead Sit Talking, which was a finalist for the 2018 National Book Award and winner of the Reading the West Award. His other books include Desolation of Avenues Untold and Deep Ellum. He received his PhD in English/creative writing from Oklahoma State University. His fiction has won a Pushcart Prize and has appeared in such places as McSweeney's, Conjunctions, NOON, and elsewhere. Hobson is an assistant professor of creative writing at New Mexico State University and also teaches at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation Tribe of Oklahoma. Buy The Removed Here (Bookshop) and Here (Amazon) The Removed Featured on Oprah Magazine's 55 of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021 Brandon Hobson's Personal Website The Removed Featured as March 2021 Pick for Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Brandon Hobson discusses The Removed on NPR's “All Things Considered” The Removed: Kirkus Reviews The Removed: Publisher's Weekly Review The Removed: Book Review by NPR   -at about 3:00-Brandon talks about how he's feeling three days after publication of his long-awaited novel, The Removed   -at about 10:10: Brandon discusses his book Desolation of Avenues Untold, his PhD dissertation   -at about 12:55: Brandon discusses his interest in being a versatile writer, one who writes in different genres and about different topics/themes   -at about 14:35: Brandon discusses the possible allusions in The Removed to DFW (David Foster Wallace) and Venery, a character whose name may betray his “carnal” urges, as part of a larger discussion of subjectivity in reading   -at about 17:05 Brandon talks about the places where he finds “fun” in writing, and where nonfiction and research enter that equation; he cites his friend David Heska Wanbli Weiden's recent nonfiction work, and William T. Vollman as a sort of “trickster” in his work   -at about 20:30: Brandon discusses Where The Dead Sit Talking, his 2018 novel that was a finalist for The National Book Award, and about how “so much of the book is about communication   -at about 23:45: Brandon discusses the historical importance of Sequoyah, after whom the protagonist is named   -at about 26:05-Brandon talks about “home” and “communication” as two major themes in Where The Dead Sit Talking   -at about 27:15, Brandon talks about the ambiguity of events from Where The Dead Sit Talking, leading Pete and Brandon to discuss A Separate Peace and other texts full of ambiguity, which a lot of readers don't like, but Pete and Brandon do   -at about 30:55, Brandon talks about creating “sympathetic”/”empathetic” characters and how his career in social work informed his writing certain characters   -at about 35:15, Brandon talks about the connection between Rosemary and Sequoyah in Where The Dead Sit Talking   -at about 41:25, Brandon reads and discusses the ending of Where The Dead Sit Talking   -at about 44:35, Brandon talks about his subtle and non-so-subtle depictions of Native American generalizations/stereotypes   -at about 45:10, Brandon talks about the background of/impetus for writing The Removed, particularly the lack of attention on police killings of Native youth and healing from trauma; Brandon draws the links between historical systematic violence against Natives, and systematic violence in modern times   -at about 49:35, Brandon talks about negative and outdated and lacking portrayals of Natives in cinema, mentioning Sterling Harjo, Tommy Orange (with his There, There) and Lucas Brown Eyes and many others who are fighting for equal representation in Hollywood and debunking stereotypes   -at about 55:20, Brandon speaks about the importance of the Echota last name in The Removed, and the significance of the name's history as a disastrous treaty for the Cherokee people   -at about 58:50, Brandon describes the background of “The Darkening Land” and why he chose it for Edgar's storyline, and Pete compares the skillful way that Brandon uses tension to Adam Sandler's similar journey in Uncut Gems (warning-the article uses explicit language)   -at about 1:02:25, Brandon discusses the emotional renderings in the book, particularly with regard to Maria and the whole Echota family in dealing with the trauma of Ray-Ray's violent death, as well as the crucial scene with Maria and the police officer who killed Ray-Ray   -at about 1:04:20-Pete and Brandon discuss the breath-of-fresh-air that is the character of Wyatt, the “old soul” foster child who joins the Echota family   -at about 1:06:35-Brandon reads from the ending of The Removed               You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out January – March 2021. Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2021 blog post, which is coming out soon. I’ll share some of the books I talked about in this podcast, but also some that I didn’t! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How we feel our 2021 reading taste (compared to the weirdness of 2020) might pan out based on the first couple releases we’ve read. Catherine and my success rate for books we shared in our Fall 2020 Preview episode. Our Best and Worst picks from the Fall 2020 Preview episode. Sarah’s and Catherine’s #1 Winter book picks. Winter 2021 Book Preview [6:43] January Sarah’s Picks: The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington (January 5) | Buy from Amazon [7:13]  The Push by Ashley Audrain (January 5) | Buy from Amazon [13:40]  What Could Be Saved by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz (January 12) | Buy from Amazon [20:15]  Catherine’s Picks: Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson (January 5) | Buy from Amazon [11:39] A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (January 26) | Buy from Amazon [18:25]  February Sarah’s Picks: The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed Masood (February 2) | Buy from Amazon [26:48] All Girls by Emily Layden (February 16) | Buy from Amazon [31:41] Catherine’s Picks: Zorrie by Laird Hunt (February 9) | Buy from Amazon [23:58] Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic (February 16) | Buy from Amazon [29:20] March Sarah’s Picks: What’s Mine and Yours by Naima Coster (March 2) | Buy from Amazon [37:31] The Babysitter by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan (March 2) | Buy from Amazon [41:18] Too Good to Be True by Carola Lovering (March 2) | Buy from Amazon [44:51] Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge (March 30) | Buy from Amazon [48:28] Catherine’s Picks: The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen (March 2) | Buy from Amazon [34:05] Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi (March 2) | Buy from Amazon [39:37] How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue (March 9) | Buy from Amazon [43:21] The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan (March 9) | Buy from Amazon [46:31] Other Books Mentioned A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne | Buy from Amazon [4:19]  Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [4:53] Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [5:10] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany Barnett | Buy from Amazon [5:17] The Searcher by Tana French | Buy from Amazon [5:45] Earthlings by Sayaka Murata | Buy from Amazon [6:13] Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Ed Tarkington (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:59]  Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson | Buy from Amazon [11:55] We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver | Buy from Amazon [15:53] Circe by Madeline Miller (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [18:53] The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller | Buy from Amazon [18:53] The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:33] The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:33] Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:16] More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed Masood | Buy from Amazon [28:52] We Wish You Luck by Caroline Zancan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:48] The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen | Buy from Amazon [34:59] Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [38:12] Halsey Street by Naima Coster | Buy from Amazon [38:31] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [38:37] Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [38:37] We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [42:25] The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule | Buy from Amazon [42:25] Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [44:20] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering | Buy from Amazon [45:37] Salt Houses by Hala Alyan | Buy from Amazon [47:47] We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge | Buy from Amazon [49:11] Other Links Fall 2020 Book Preview About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI. Next Episode There will not be a new episode next week since the podcast is on a bi-weekly schedule. The following week’s episode will feature Sara Hildreth of @fictionmatters and the Novel Pairings Podcast going behind-the-scenes of judging a literary prize (airing January 20).

In this episode, we chat about how 2020 affected our reading goals for the year. Between the pandemic and giving birth to babies, both of us struggled for a little bit, threw out our reading challenges and then still ended up killing it in the end with Shanna reading 62 books and Jennifer reading 48 - not bad. Then we discuss what we want our reading year to look like, what we are going to do or not do as far as challenges go and which books made it onto our must reads list and why.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Update! After recording this episode, Shanna came up with a different way of going to go about the money jar challenge. Instead of putting a loonie or a toonie in for every book read to go towards a book shopping spree at the end of the year, she came up with incorporating the five star rating system. Five star book? $5 bill into the jar. Two and a half stars? $2.50 in. We are so here for this. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Our Favorite Reads of 2020The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (S+J)A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (S+J)Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (J)The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (S)Most Anticipated Books of 2021A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid KemmererMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesThe Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict(And a few others, but lets be honest, not even Jennifer really cared about these ones)If you haven't started the #bestbookclub book already, we are loving The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune and really hope that you will give it a read and let us know what you think about it before our Book Club episode that will be airing on January 20th - We messed up and scheduled it a little early so sorry for rushing you this month but we will be much more organized for February! We will be recording that episode on January 15th though so if you want us to chat about what you thought, let us know before then but don't worry, if you aren't done by then, the podcast will still be there for you to listen to after and we would still love to know what you thought! So no matter when, head over to our social media and let us know. Speaking of next month! February is Black History and Month and, in celebration of that, we are going to read a book written by a black author. Each member of book club gets to put a suggestion into the hat and then we will read whichever one gets drawn. If you have any "must read" suggestions for this category, please let us know! Join us next week when we get deep into our most favorite read of 2020 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. If you haven't read it, we HIGHLY recommend that you do. Find Us Together Atwww.bestbookclub.caInstagram @best_bookclubFacebook: Best Book Club with Shanna and JenYouTube: Best Book Club with Shanna and JenShanna KayInstagram: @vellum.and.vellichorYouTube: Shanna Kay - Vellum and VellichorFacebook: Vellum.and.VellichorJennifer WestInstagram: @thats_weird_jFacebook: That's Weird, J

Today’s author interview guest is Erica Katz, author of The Boys’ Club. Sweetbitter meets The Firm in this buzzy, page-turning debut novel—already optioned to Netflix—about sex and power in the halls of corporate America. One of Buzzfeed‘s Most Anticipated Books of 2020, Cosmopolitan‘s Best Summer […]

Today’s author interview guest is Chanel Cleeton, who stops by the show to talk about her brand new historical novel The Last Train to Key West. One of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 “The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub In […]

Welcome to the Summer 2020 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out in June and July 2020. Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 blog post, which is coming out tomorrow. I’ll share some of the books I talked about in this podcast, but also some that I didn’t! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Sponsor Sudio (earphones and speakers), Ett model Use Code SBL15 for 15% off Highlights Catherine and my success rate for books we shared in our Spring 2020 Preview episode. Our Best and Worst picks from the Spring 2020 Preview episode. Sarah’s and Catherine’s #1 Summer book picks. Summer 2020 Book Preview [9:02] June Sarah’s Picks: The Vanishing Halfby Brit Bennett (June 2) | Buy from Amazon [9:37]  Catherine’s Picks: Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino (June 2) | Buy from Amazon [14:32] What’s Left of Me is Yours by Stephanie Scott (June 23) | Buy from Amazon [22:17] Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu (June 30) | Buy from Amazon [29:40] July Sarah’s Picks: Craigslist Confessional by Helena Dea Bala (July 7) | Buy from Amazon [16:51] The Golden Cage by Camilla Lackberg (July 7) | Buy from Amazon [25:51] Fast Girls by Elise Hooper (July 7) | Buy from Amazon [32:41] The Bright Lands by John Fram (July 7) | Buy from Amazon [38:46] The Loyalties by Delphine de Vigan (July 21) | Buy from Amazon [48:35] Catherine’s Picks: Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan (July 14) | Buy from Amazon [36:05] Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell (July 14) | Buy from Amazon [45:21] The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender (July 28) | Buy from Amazon [52:26] Other Books Mentioned The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [4:53] If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha (April 21) | Buy from Amazon [5:21] All Adults Here by Emma Straub (May 4) | Buy from Amazon [6:19] Commonwealthby Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:12] Godshot by Chelsea Bieker | Buy from Amazon [8:04] The Mothers by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [10:16] The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:35] 2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino| Buy from Amazon [15:44] Nothing to See Hereby Kevin Wilson (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [16:12] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [19:37] A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:38] Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito | Buy from Amazon [27:38] You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:17] The Windfall by Diksha Basu | Buy from Amazon [30:09] Seating Arrangementsby Maggie Shipstead (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [31:22] The Hours Count by Jillian Cantor | Buy from Amazon [32:57] The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper | Buy from Amazon [33:05] The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:23] A Room With a View by E.M. Forster | Buy from Amazon [36:36] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [38:30] Out East by John Glenn (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:38] Beartown by Fredrick Backman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [41:25] Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell | Buy from Amazon [45:48] The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell | Buy from Amazon [45:48] Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [46:05] Based on a True Story by Delphine de Vigan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [49:24] The Dinner by Herman Koch (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [51:26] The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender | Buy from Amazon [52:42] The Deeper the Water the Water the Uglier the Fish by Katya Apekina | Buy from Amazon [54:01] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [54:15] Other Links Spring 2020 Book Preview About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI. Next Episode There will not be a new episode next week since the podcast is on its bi-weekly summer schedule. The following week, there will be a full length episode featuring Kimberly McCreight, author of A Good Marriage (airing June 10). Support the Podcast Support on PatreonWhen you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! ShareIf you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe …wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and ReviewSearch for “Sarah’s Bookshelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Eilene Zimmerman is the author of the memoir SMACKED: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy. Published by Random House, SMACKED was named one of Newsweek's '20 Most Anticipated Books of 2020.' Adrienne Brodeur, the author of WILD GAME, in advanced praise for SMACKED wrote: "Eilene Zimmerman traces a deeply personal family story while illuminating urgent and troubling social issues. SMACKED is an exquisite examination of the repercussions of addiction, as well as the influence of white-collar money and ambition upon a family... A profoundly absorbing and important book." Eilene is a journalist who has covered business, technology, and social issues for many different national magazines and newspapers. She was a columnist for The New York Times's Sunday Business Section for six years and has been a regular contributor to the Times since 2004. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in social work. You can follow Eilene on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/eilenez Instagram: www.instagram.com/eilenezwriter/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/eilene.zimmerman.75 Her website is: www.eilenezimmerman.com You can follow The Writer's Way Podcast on... Instagram: www.instagram.com/thewriterswaypodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/writerswaypod Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWritersWayPodcast And Justin DeMarco at... Instagram: www.instagram.com/justinpdemarco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinpdemarco Facebook: www.facebook.com/JustinPDeMarcoWriter/

Welcome back for the first episode of 2020…the Winter 2020 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out for the first quarter (January – March) of 2020. Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2020 blog post, which is coming out tomorrow. I’ll share some of the books I talked about in this podcast, but also some that I didn’t! This post contains affiliate links (plus: here’s your Amazon Smile-specific affiliate link), through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Starting this month, I’m introducing a new bonus feature for $5/month podcast patrons! I’m going to do a monthly solo episode (i.e. no co-host) where I do the book recommendations segment from Sarah’s Book Shelves Live. So, I’ll share… 2 Old Books I Love 2 New Books I Love 1 Book I Didn’t Love (this could be a DNF) 1 Upcoming Release I’m Excited About These episodes will be released around mid-month. I’m so excited to have a place to talk about the books I’m loving (and not loving) beyond just piping in when I happen to have read a book my guest is sharing. If you’d like access to these episodes (and other bonus content), subscribe for $5/month on Patreon! Highlights Catherine and my success rate for books we shared in our Fall 2019 Preview episode. Our Best and Worst picks from the Fall 2019 Preview episode. Catherine shares how her Louise Penny pick from the Fall Preview episode panned out. Sarah’s and Catherine’s #1 Winter book picks. Winter 2020 Book Preview January Sarah’s Picks: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (December 31, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [8:20]  Long Bright River by Liz Moore (January 7) | Buy from Amazon [14:57] We Wish You Luck by Caroline Zancan (January 14) | Buy from Amazon [19:23] American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (January 21) | Buy from Amazon [25:09] Catherine’s Picks: Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey (January 7) | Buy from Amazon [13:13] Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict (January 7) | Buy from Amazon [17:29] February Sarah’s Picks: The Cactus League by Emily Nemens (February 4) | Buy from Amazon [31:12] Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin (February 18) | Buy from Amazon [36:16] Catherine’s Picks: Weather by Jenny Offill (February 11) | Buy from Amazon [23:09] House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild (February 11) | Buy from Amazon [29:16] The Lost Diary of M by Paul Wolfe (February 25) | Buy from Amazon [33:57] March Sarah’s Picks: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (March 10) | Buy from Amazon [40:48] Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel (March 17) | Buy from Amazon [44:25] The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel (March 31) | Buy from Amazon [48:57] Catherine’s Picks:  Writers and Lovers by Lily King (March 3) | Buy from Amazon [38:32] A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler (March 10) | Buy from Amazon [43:02] The Mountains Sing by Que Mai Phan Nguyen (March 17) | Buy from Amazon [46:26] The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (March 24) | Buy from Amazon [50:44] Other Books Mentioned The Other’s Gold by Elizabeth Ames (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [4:20] (My Review) The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [4:38] Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia | Buy from Amazon [4:54] The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [5:09] City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [5:09] Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [5:09] The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern | Buy from Amazon [5:09] The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan | Buy from Amazon [5:50] Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [5:50] A Door in the Earth by Amy Waldman (August 27) | Buy from Amazon [6:29] The Submission by Amy Waldman | Buy from Amazon [7:00] Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill | Buy from Amazon [14:11] Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [16:49] A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [16:49] Dopesick by Beth Macy (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [17:13] The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict | Buy from Amazon [17:53] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:43] The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild | Buy from Amazon [29:36] The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach | Buy from Amazon [32:27] Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:01] The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:57] Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[37:44] Euphoria by Lily King | Buy from Amazon [38:32] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:45] Out East by John Glenn (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:45] Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitgerald by Therese Anne Fowler (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [43:04] On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong | Buy from Amazon [48:05] The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [49:40] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [50:51] Other Links Mommy Dead and Dearest (HBO documentary about DeeDee Blanchard) The Vietnam War (documentary by Ken Burns) About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle. Support the Podcast Support on Patreon - When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

In her debut novel, A Prayer for Travelers, Ruchika Tomar melds artful prose with a haunting narrative creating an arresting and electric portrait of the dangers of girlhood in the American desert west and how small towns try–– and often fail–– to protect their own. Already hailed by Lit Hub as “an indelible portrait of love, grief, and trauma” and one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2019, A Prayer for Travelers illuminates the heat and fury of girlhood and one’s own memory. The Nevada landscape––a sun-steamed, desert West that you can practically feel blistering off the page––serves as a harsh yet glittery, gritty yet stunning backdrop for this coming-of-age saga. Cale is our guide: a young bookish loner with a voice as markedly determined as it is vulnerable. Set adrift for the first time in her life, Cale begins waitressing at the local diner, where she reconnects with Penelope Reyes, a charismatic former classmate and all-around hustler. Penny exposes Cale to the reality that exists beyond their small town and the girls become inseparable until one terrifying act of violence shatters their world. When Penny vanishes without a trace, Cale sets off on a dangerous quest across the desert to find her friend. Told in short, deftly interwoven chapters, the novel eases the story into a disorienting, devastating unraveling and seamlessly blends together a portrait of a memory under siege and a girl, unflinchingly, reclaiming herself. On the structure of the novel Tomar says, “I began thinking about the way I or my friends tell stories—elliptically, episodically. When you’re telling a story out loud it’s very hard to remember every detail in order. In particular, if you’ve ever had to tell a story of trauma, or hold one for one of your friends, you know just how ragged and disjointed that experience is. The nature of trauma and grief is fracturing.” Tomar is in conversation with Xuan Juliana Wang, author of the debut short story collection, Home Remedies.

Are you a recovering awkward person? My next guest states she is—although you'd never know it given her amazing insights and understanding of what she has branded, The Science of People. As we know from being a child and certainly a preteen or teenager, we all feel awkward from time to time. Maybe some of us more than others. My own palms get sweaty just thinking about walking into school on the first day of school, after a fight with a friend- or worse, a break up. Blargh. And what about when walking into a party or school event when you aren't sure who will be there—or when you do and the people who are there aren't exactly the people you jive with. Do people even say “jive” anymore? Anyway, what if we could tap into the science of people so that we can give the kids and teens in our lives some hacks that allow them to be successful in social situations? And what if some of these hacks could help us connect better and have better conversations with our kids? That would be pretty great, wouldn't it? Vanessa Van Edwards is lead investigator at the Science of People—a human behavior research lab. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People which was chosen as one of Apple's Most Anticipated Books of the year. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR and Fast Company. She writes a monthly column on the science of success for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. She even has a successful Ted Talk which is awesome. She speaks worldwide and I couldn't be more thrilled to have her stop by our show today. The post How to Help Kids Succeed with Peers and Other People with Vanessa Van Edwards appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Are you a recovering awkward person? My next guest states she is—although you'd never know it given her amazing insights and understanding of what she has branded, The Science of People. As we know from being a child and certainly a preteen or teenager, we all feel awkward from time to time. Maybe some of us more than others. My own palms get sweaty just thinking about walking into school on the first day of school, after a fight with a friend- or worse, a break up. Blargh. And what about when walking into a party or school event when you aren't sure who will be there—or when you do and the people who are there aren't exactly the people you jive with. Do people even say “jive” anymore? Anyway, what if we could tap into the science of people so that we can give the kids and teens in our lives some hacks that allow them to be successful in social situations? And what if some of these hacks could help us connect better and have better conversations with our kids? That would be pretty great, wouldn't it? Vanessa Van Edwards is lead investigator at the Science of People—a human behavior research lab. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People which was chosen as one of Apple's Most Anticipated Books of the year. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR and Fast Company. She writes a monthly column on the science of success for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. She even has a successful Ted Talk which is awesome. She speaks worldwide and I couldn't be more thrilled to have her stop by our show today. The post How to Help Kids Succeed with Peers and Other People with Vanessa Van Edwards appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Are you a recovering awkward person? My next guest states she is—although you’d never know it given her amazing insights and understanding of what she has branded, The Science of People. As we know from being a child and certainly a preteen or teenager, we all feel awkward from time to time. Maybe some of us more than others. My own palms get sweaty just thinking about walking into school on the first day of school, after a fight with a friend- or worse, a break up. Blargh. And what about when walking into a party or school event when you aren’t sure who will be there—or when you do and the people who are there aren’t exactly the people you jive with. Do people even say “jive” anymore? Anyway, what if we could tap into the science of people so that we can give the kids and teens in our lives some hacks that allow them to be successful in social situations? And what if some of these hacks could help us connect better and have better conversations with our kids? That would be pretty great, wouldn’t it? Vanessa Van Edwards is lead investigator at the Science of People—a human behavior research lab. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People which was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of the year. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR and Fast Company. She writes a monthly column on the science of success for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. She even has a successful Ted Talk which is awesome. She speaks worldwide and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have her stop by our show today. The post How to Help Kids Succeed with Peers and Other People with Vanessa Van Edwards appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Are you a recovering awkward person? My next guest states she is—although you’d never know it given her amazing insights and understanding of what she has branded, The Science of People. As we know from being a child and certainly a preteen or teenager, we all feel awkward from time to time. Maybe some of us more than others. My own palms get sweaty just thinking about walking into school on the first day of school, after a fight with a friend- or worse, a break up. Blargh. And what about when walking into a party or school event when you aren’t sure who will be there—or when you do and the people who are there aren’t exactly the people you jive with. Do people even say “jive” anymore? Anyway, what if we could tap into the science of people so that we can give the kids and teens in our lives some hacks that allow them to be successful in social situations? And what if some of these hacks could help us connect better and have better conversations with our kids? That would be pretty great, wouldn’t it? Vanessa Van Edwards is lead investigator at the Science of People—a human behavior research lab. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People which was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of the year. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR and Fast Company. She writes a monthly column on the science of success for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. She even has a successful Ted Talk which is awesome. She speaks worldwide and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have her stop by our show today. The post How to Help Kids Succeed with Peers and Other People with Vanessa Van Edwards appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Welcome to a special episode…Winter 2019 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out in January, February, and March of 2019. Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2019 blog post, which is coming out tomorrow. I’ll share some of the books I talked about in this podcast, but also many that I didn’t! Highlights The similarities and differences between Catherine’s and my reading taste. How Catherine and I choose which books to read. Why we need Brain Candy in our reading. How well do you want to know the author behind the work? Winter 2019 Book Preview January Sarah’s Picks: Sugar Run by Mesha Maron (January 8) | Buy from Amazon [7:31] Joy Enough by Sarah McColl (January 15) | Buy from Amazon [10:50] Otherwise Engaged by Lindsey J. Palmer (Publication Date Changed to February 26) | Buy from Amazon [13:56] Catherine’s Picks: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict (January 8) | Buy from Amazon [9:26] Unmarriagable by Soniah Kamal (January 22) | Buy from Amazon [12:45] The Current by Tim Johnston (January 22) | Buy from Amazon [16:29] February Sarah’s Picks: Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken (February 5) | Buy from Amazon [18:40] American Pop by Snowden Wright (February 5) | Buy from Amazon [22:58] The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray (February 19) | Buy from Amazon [26:47] The Lost Prince: A Search for Pat Conroy by Michael Mewshaw (February 26) | Buy from Amazon [30:09] Catherine’s Picks: I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella (February 5) | Buy from Amazon [20:42] The Chef’s Secret by Crystal King (February 12) | Buy from Amazon [25:36] Death is Hard Work by Khaled Khalifa (February 12) | Buy from Amazon [28:27] March Sarah’s Picks: So, Here’s the Thing: Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut by Alyssa Mastromonaco (March 5) | Buy from Amazon [34:36] White Elephant by Julia Langsdorf (March 26) | Buy from Amazon [39:27] Catherine’s Picks: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See (March 5) | Buy from Amazon [33:10] A People’s History of Heaven by Mathangi Subramanian (March 19) | Buy from Amazon [37:19] The Other Americans by Laila Lalami (March 26) | Buy from Amazon [42:14] Other Books Mentioned Fates & Furies by Lauren Groff (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:00] An American Marriage (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:20] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[9:44] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [11:27] Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:27] Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen | Buy from Amazon [12:36] Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen | Buy from Amazon [12:59] The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [16:00] Descent by Tim Johnston | Buy from Amazon [16:34] Commonwealth by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [19:22] The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:06] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:14] Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King | Buy from Amazon [25:43] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:03] The Mothers by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:09] Beach Music by Pat Conroy | Buy from Amazon [30:54] The Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See | Buy from Amazon [33:18] Shanghai Girls by Lisa See | Buy from Amazon [33:18] The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See | Buy from Amazon [34:20] Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco | Buy from Amazon [35:04] Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo | Buy from Amazon [38:35] Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [41:06] Final Girls by Riley Sager | Buy from Amazon [41:42] The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami | Buy from Amazon [42:25] Other Links The New and Improved 2019 Rock Your Reading Tracker (available for purchase for $14.99) My Top Recommendation Sources of 2018 From the Front Porch podcast (co-hosted by Annie Jones and Chris Jensen) Spivey’s Club Facebook Group (founded by Ashley Spivey) The Affair (Showtime TV series) Book Riot’s All the Books Podcast: 2019 Preview About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at Science of People, a human behavior research lab. Her latest book, Captivate, was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of 2017. She is fascinated by body language, leadership and charisma and writes about these topics for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. She also writes a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. Her innovative work has been featured on NPR, Business Week and USA Today. More importantly she’s addicted to sour patch kids, airplane coffee and puppies. For full show notes visit: http://mantalks.com/Vanessa-Van-Edwards/ For more information about ManTalks or to join a ManTalks Mastermind: Click Here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Android For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast?If so please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks Community!   Thank You to the Team:Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/captivate When I was attending University of Idaho, my roommate was one of the top vacuum cleaner salesman in the world. Believe it or not I've actually had him on the podcast in a separate episode which you can I remember being fascinated with this guy's personal library. It was chock-full of books about reading body language, how to tell if people were lying to you, how to tell if people were attracted to you, how to negotiate, how to argue, and how to successfully enchant people and engage in social situations. So I read just about every book in his library and became incredibly interested in the science of human body language and human emotions. However, for the past several years I really haven't delved into much of the science behind understanding human connections and human interactions until my interest was recently re-sparked when reading a fascinating new book called  As I usually do when I find a book incredibly intriguing, I folded over an enormous number of pages and hunted down the author to interview her for today's podcast. If you ever feel awkward at networking events, wonder what your date really thinks of you, wish you could decode people, or want to learn more about the science of people, this episode is for you. As a human behavior hacker, my guest on today's podcast - Vanessa Van Edwards - created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s definitely cracked the code. In her new book , she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren’t the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on how to captivate anyone - and a completely new approach to building connections.   Just like knowing the formulas to use in a chemistry lab, or the right programming language to build an app, Captivate provides simple ways to solve people problems. You learn, for example… -How to work a room: Every party, networking event, and social situation has a predictable map. Discover the sweet spot for making the most connections. -How to read faces: It’s easier than you think to speed-read facial expressions and use them to predict people’s emotions. -How to talk to anyone: Every conversation can be memorable—once you learn how certain words generate the pleasure hormone dopamine in listeners. When you understand the laws of human behavior, your influence, impact, and income will increase significantly. What’s more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation - negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You’ll never interact the same way again. Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at , a human behavior research lab. She is a Huffington Post columnist and published author. Her innovative work has been featured on NPR, Business Week and USA Today. She regularly gives keynotes and appears in the media to talk about her research. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. Her latest book, Captivate, was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of 2017. During my discussion with Vanessa, you'll discover: -How we can "smell" fear in people, why women on birth control pills may choose the wrong mate, and how our level of hormones can actually change our facial structure and compatibility with other people...[9:35] -What a "PQ score" is and why it is so relevant to success...[14:27] -The biggest mistake most people make at social events, and where successful "hyper-networkers" stand...[17:50] -What you can learn from the most successful TED Talks based on the same three things that every TED presenter does...[23:20] -The "trust hormone" that Ben injected for several weeks that can also be released via eye contacts and handshakes...[26:35] -Why Vanessa took a 7 day vow of silence, and the shocking lessons she learned by "not talking"...[37:15] -One of the best hacks you can use to sync your brain to someone else you are talking to...[43:50] -What is the process Vanessa describes in her book called "the nut job"? [49:30] -And much more! Resources from this episode: Show Sponsors: -Onnit - Go to and save 10% on your purchase. -Four Sigmatic - Go to and use code code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off. -Organifi - Go to Discount code BEN for 20% off your order! -HealthGains - Text the word "GAIN" to 313131 to receive a $250 voucher toward your HealthGAINS treatment. Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Vanessa or me? Leave your comments at and one of us will reply!

Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Vanessa Van Edwards, lead investigator at the Science of People — a human behavior research lab. This exclusive book excerpt is from Vanessa’s new book, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, which was recently named as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of 2017. We all want more conversions. More sign-ups, more sales, more clicks. And so we obsess over calls to action, user flow, and user-centric design. But there is one tool most entrepreneurs, web designers, branding experts, and copywriters forget to take into account—personality. You can read the Nir and Far blog post on: How to Use Personality Science to Drive Online Conversions https://www.nirandfar.com/2017/04/how-to-use-personality-science-to-drive-online-conversions.html Nir & Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nirandfar/support

EPISODE 54: Interview with Vanessa Van Edwards. Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at Science of People, a human behavior research lab. Her latest book, Captivate, was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of 2017. She is fascinated by body language, leadership and charisma and writes about these topics for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. She also writes a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. Her innovative work has been featured on NPR, Business Week and USA Today. More importantly she’s addicted to sour patch kids, airplane coffee and puppies. Follow Vanessa’s work at ScienceOfPeople.com or on YouTube @Vanessa Van Edwards.

In this episode we discuss how school gives you zero of the social and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in life, the best starting point for build nonverbal communication, how to read facial expression and body language to discover hidden emotions, how to become a human lie detector, the secrets super connectors use to work a room, and much more with Vanessa Van Edwards.     Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at Science of People, a human behavior research lab. She is a Huffington Post columnist and published author. Her work has been featured on NPR, Business Week and USA Today. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. Her latest book, Captivate, was chosen as one of Apple’s Most Anticipated Books of 2017.     We discuss:    School gives you zero of the social and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in lifeThe skills of nonverbal communication can be learned and trainedBetween 60% and 90% of our communication is non-verbalWhy you shouldn’t put 100% of your eggs in the “verbal communication” basketHow humans give more weight to non-verbal communicationWhat is the best starting point for build nonverbal communication?The importance good eye contact & a strong handshakeWhy eye contact creates oxytocin and builds deeper connectionsThe “sweet spot” for maintaining good eye contactHow twins separated at birth have the same nonverbal affectationsWhat are micro-expressions and why they are so importantThe facial feedback hypothesis and how our faces create a feedback loopThe 7 micro-expressions that will change your lifeResearch from mental patients who lied to their doctorsHow to read facial expression (or body language) to discover hidden emotionsThe “fake science” myths around human lie detectionThe statistical cues to deceit - things that liars most often doDo “truth wizards” exist?Average person is 54% accurate in detecting liesWhat is baselining?Encoding vs DecodingWhat research on thousands of hours on TED Talks tells us about successful body language & the importance of congruencyWe cannot cover up what we feel, focus on opportunities where you can thrive instead of places where you are merely surviving “The secrets of super-connectors,” how to “work a room” and the specific patterns they use How to be someone’s "social savior”"Context conversation starters”You learn ALOT about someone from a handshakeHandshakes produce more oxytocin than 3 hours of face to face timeMake the handshake equal (firmness and direction) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ghost Network (Melville House)  When Molly Metropolis, the world's hottest pop star, goes missing, two young women launch a desperate search across the underbelly of Chicago to find her. Using Molly's songs and journals to uncover clues to her whereabouts, her personal assistant and a journalist join forces to determine if Molly's been kidnapped, gone into hiding, or worse. Catie Disabato's debut novel, The Ghost Network is the story of the young women's quest to find Molly, which leads them to a secret side of Chicago, as they make their way through a half-completed subway system and the secret, subterranean headquarters of an intellectual sect. As they race to locate her and end up in grave danger, they find themselves falling in love, in a witty, haunting story of larger-than-life fantasies—of young love, sex, pop music, transportation, and personal reinvention. Suspenseful and wildly original, The Ghost Network has already been hailed by The Millions as one of the “Most Anticipated Books of 2015,” and by The Masters Review as one of “Fifteen Books We're Looking Forward to This Year.” Praise for The Ghost Network: “The writing throughout is so crystalline, the dialogue so acerbically funny and the characters so engaging as to make the pages seem as though they're turning themselves.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “One of the most entertaining books I've read in years.”—Christopher Boucher, author of How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive "Brilliant, daring, and masterful. . . Impossible to put down."--Edan Lepucki, New York Times bestselling author of California Catie Disabato is a columnist for Full Stop. She's written criticism and commentary for This Recording, The Millions, and The Rumpus, and her short fiction was recently featured on Joyland. After growing up in Chicago and graduating from Oberlin College, she now lives in L.A. and works in public relations.

Julia Fierro's debut novel, Cutting Teeth, was recently included on "Most Anticipated Books of 2014" lists by HuffPost Books, The Millions, Flavorwire, Brooklyn Magazine and Marie Claire. Her work has been published, or is forthcoming, in Guernica, Ploughshares, The Millions, Flavorwire, Poets & Writers, Glamour and other publications, and she has been profiled in the L Magazine, The Observer and The Economist. In 2002, she founded The Sackett Street Writers' Workshop, and what started as eight writers meeting in her Brooklyn kitchen has grown into a creative home for over 2000 writers. She is a graduate of The Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Teaching-Writing Fellow, and currently teaches the Post-MFA workshops at Sackett Street. Julia lives in Brooklyn and can be found online at juliafierro.com and on Twitter @juliafierro  Ivy Pochoda is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Visitation Street published by Ecco / Dennis Lehane Books. Visitation Street was chosen as an Amazon Best Book of the Month, Amazon Best Book of 2013, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Huffington Post, Self, and House & Garden. Her first novel The Art of Disappearing, was published by St. Martin's Press in 2009. Ivy has a BA from Harvard College in Classical Greek and an MFA from Bennington College in fiction. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and currently lives in downtown Los Angeles with her husband Justin Nowell. Caeli Wolfson Widger is the author of the novel Real Happy Family (New Harvest/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, March 2014).  Her work has appeared in such publications as the New York Times Magazine, Another Chicago Magazine, and the Madison Review, as well as on NPR and CBS Radio. She earned her MFA from the University of Montana and currently resides in Santa Monica, where she teaches fiction for Writing Workshops Los Angeles.  JJ Keith has written for Salon, the Huffington Post, The Rumpus, The Nervous Breakdown, Bitch, Babble, The Hairpin, Role/Reboot, Reader's Digest and other publications. Her first book will be out in 2014 from Skyhorse Publishing. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

Welcome to a new year of the Nine Panel Weekly Podcast! We are excited to be back after a few light weeks and our Nine Panel Awards to bring you all the latest from the world of comics. This week we shine the spotlight on a new Marvel NOW title, an eery miniseries from Dark Horse & Paul Tobin and . We also bring back one of favorite features, The Top 5 as we discuss our most wanted books of the new year. Come for the comics, stay for the awkward moments and maybe you will laugh a little. Follow along with the show notes below. SHOW NOTES: Introduction Roundtable Comic Reviews: Great Pacific #3 (2:46) Teen Titans #15 (5:26) Justice League Dark #15 (7:36) Talon #3 (10:13) Daredevil End of Days #4 (13:15) Punk Rock Jesus #6 (15:48) Batman Beyond Unlimited #11 (18:46) Venom #29 (22:00) Iron Man #5 (24:45) All New X-Men #5 (27:05) Godzilla Half Century War #4 (30:33) Batman Incorporated #6 (33:00) Recommendation of the Week: Colder #3 (36:00) The Manhattan Projects #9 (38:55) New Avengers #1 (41:00) News: Update on Peter David's Stroke (47:19) Hayley Atwell Not Returning for The Winter Soldier (49:16) Guardians of the Galaxy searching for its Star-Lord (51:00) Reaction to The Walking Dead Season 3.5 Trailer (54:45) Top 5 Most Anticipated Books of 2013