Podcasts about mostly dead things

How was I going to reshape my life into something new after this fundamental part of me had been buried?Today we meet Casey Holland and we're talking about the queer book that saved her life: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. And Kristen joins us for the conversation!Casey is one of the owners of Wayfaring Booksellers, a queer bookstore in MI. She's worked in bookstores for the last six years and is a lover of all things spooky and weird. When she's not slinging books, you can find her spending time with her cat, Nemo, whose hobbies include hunting Casey for sport.Kristen Arnett is the queer Floridian author of With Teeth: A Novel which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and the bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things. She just published STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE, about a lesbian birthday party clown.Mostly Dead Things tells the story of Jessa-Lynn Morton. In the wake of her father's suicide, Jessa has stepped up to manage his failing taxidermy business while the rest of the Morton family crumbles.Special Limited SeriesThis episode is part of a special limited series of episodes featuring only guests who are owners or staff at LGBTQ bookstores. Airing April-June 2025, these episodes will feature six bookstores across the United States and United Kingdom.Today's guest owns Wayfaring Booksellers, a queer/women-owned bookstore in Lansing, MI. Their mission is to celebrate and amplify queer books and stories while uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit them at 1023 S. Washington Avenue inside the REO Town Marketplace and at wayfaringbooksellers.com. Bluesky: @wayfaringbooks.bsky.socialBuy Kristen's books at Wayfaring Booksellers Use this link: https://www.wayfaringbooksellers.com/s/search?q=Kristen%20ArnettConnect with Casey and Kristenwebsite: wayfaringbooksellers.combluesky: @caseyholland.bsky.socialwebsite: kristenarnettwriter.combluesky: @kristenarnett.bsky.socialinstagram: @kristen__arnettBecome an Associate Producer!A professionally recognized credit, gain access to Associate Producer meetings to guide our podcast into the future! patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John Parker (learn more about my name change)Executive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Terry D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonJoin us April 10 at 6pm at Brooklyn Public Library! An evening of queer first loves, first queer heartbreaks, friendship, finding oneself through writing, and just a little bit of internet stalking with Mia Arias Tsang and Chloé Caldwell. Free and RSVP: bklynlib.org/this-queer-bookSupport the show

Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction writer, essayist, and former librarian based in Orlando, Florida. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things, as well as With Teeth and Stop Me If You've Heard This One. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, The Cut, Vogue, and more. You can find her online at kristenarnettwriter.com. Her latest novel, Stop Me If You've Heard This One, is available now wherever books are sold. Rate Textual Healing on Spotify OR Apple Podcasts Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by God'Aryan

Kristen Arnett, aka “America's Favorite Dad,” is the queer Floridian author of With Teeth, and the New York Times bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things, both of which were finalists for the Lambda Literary Award in fiction. She runs the substack “Dad Lessons,” and her latest novel, STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE, is out now. On today's show, Annmarie and Kristen discuss clowning, lesbians, Orlando, Dad culture, and the joy of showing up for our art exactly as we are.  Episode Sponsors The Lynx – A new general-interest bookstore in Gainesville, Florida, with an emphasis on books that are currently challenged or banned in Florida. We especially seek to celebrate the voices of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors whose stories are among the most challenged titles, and to bring attention to the deep and radiant literary legacy of the Sunshine State. We believe in the power of books to build and foster communities, conversations, and change. A group of lynxes is a Watch. Please join our Watch today. And stop by or shop online at thelynxbooks.com. Tombolo Books – An independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg, Florida, by offering thoughtful inventory curation, extensive literary knowledge, and excellent customer service. Tombolo is committed to carrying books by emerging and marginalized voices, books in translation, and books from small independent presses, as well as classics and outstanding popular titles. We support free expression and the right of every reader to determine their reading material. Stop by or shop online at tombolobooks.com. **Today's guest, Kristen Arnett, will be doing an event at Tombolo on April 1. If you're in Florida or St. Pete, or looking for a reason to be in Florida or St. Pete, you can RSVP for that event HERE. Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: With Teeth, by Kristen Arnett Mostly Dead Things, by Kristen Arnett Stop Me If You've Heard This One, by Kristen Arnett In case you haven't seen one of the Blade movies, here's a trailer for the first one. Follow Kristen Arnett: Substack: @KristenArnett Instagram: @Kristen_Arnett Twitter: @Kristen_Arnett kristenarnettwriter.com Photo Credit: Maria Rada **Writing Workshops and Wish Fulfillment:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing abroad, consider joining Annmarie and co-leader Athena Dixon for a writing retreat in Italy in September, 2025. You can travel to a beautiful place, meet other wise women, and write your own stories. We'd love to help you make your wishes come true.  As of this moment, we only have 1 spot left. This will sell out. Act now and join us! Or for women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, message Annmarie to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction writer, essayist, and former librarian based in Orlando, Florida. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things, as well as With Teeth and Stop Me If You've Heard This One. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, The Cut, Vogue, and more. You can find her online at kristenarnettwriter.com. Her latest novel, Stop Me If You've Heard This One, is available now wherever books are sold. Rate Textual Healing on Spotify OR Apple Podcasts Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/⁠ beats by God'Aryan

Host Jason Blitman talks with Kristen Arnett (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) about grief, art, optimism, and their shared Florida experience. Jason is then joined by Guest Gay Reader Torrey Peters, who discusses what she's been reading and shares insights into Stag Dance, her latest book following her breakout novel, Detransition, Baby.Kristen Arnett is the author of the New York Times-bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things and the award-winning collection Felt in the Jaw. A queer writer based in Florida, she has written for The New York Times, Guernica, McSweeney's, The Guardian, and elsewhere. She has been a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and a winner of the Ninth Letter Literary Award in Fiction and the Coil Book Award.Torrey Peters is the bestselling author of the novel Detransition, Baby, which won the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel and was named one of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times. It was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Prize, a finalist for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize, and longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. She has an MFA from the University of Iowa and an MA in comparative literature from Dartmouth. Peters rides a pink motorcycle and splits her time between Brooklyn and an off-grid cabin in Vermont.Buy Stop Me If You've Heard This OneBuy Stag DanceBOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.com SUBSTACK!https://gaysreading.substack.com/ WATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreading FOLLOW!Instagram: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanBluesky: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanCONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

This week on Sapphic Survival Guide, Cheyenne and Gina interview author of novels Mostly Dead Things and With Teeth, Kristen Arnett!! Follow her @kristen__arnett!Submit your own questions by messaging us on Instagram or emailing us at sapphicsurvivalguide@gmail.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at 724-209-8877 (US. Only - You can also send a voice note via email. Unless stated otherwise, you are giving us permission to play your voicemail on the podcast.)CreditsProduced by Gina Finio and CheyenneEdited by Gina FinioCover Art by Sev & CheyenneMusic by Partner Sound Effects by Audio VampireFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok and subscribe to our Patreon for extras!Follow Cheyenne on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Follow Gina on Instagram, TikTok, and her website

Kate is joined by hilarious American author, Florida resident and legendary lesbian Kristen Arnett. Kristen's debut novel, Mostly Dead Things, was a New York Times bestseller. Her second novel, With Teeth, came out right about when we recorded this episode. She is an essayist, a lifelong patron of 7-Eleven, and a former librarian. She's been published widely and celebrated for her wit, her baseball caps, and her enormous likeability online. In this episode we hear about her fantastic dog, Lola. You can find Kristen on Instagram, kristinarnettwriter.com, and through her publishers. You can find Kate on kateleaver.com. Her book, Good Dog, is published by Harper Collins in Australia, the US and the UK. Who's A Good Dog? is a Stripped Media podcast, produced by Arlie Adlington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a unique and enlightening interview for you for this month! This is the after show for Mostly Dead Things written by Brian C. Brown (Lucy In The Sky, About A Boy, Bad Monkey) and Jessica Lee Williamson (I'm Dying Up Here, F Is For Family) based on the book by Kristen Arnett. In this interview we discussed Brian and Jessica's experience as veteran storytellers from The Moth. The Moth is clearly an underused potential path to television writing. A path with no barrier to entry too! Jessica told us about a brilliant piece of conceptual art in Los Angeles that she was behind. We discussed the great state of Florida, adapting books into television shows, and so much more. Enjoy this one and thanks for listening! We'll see you next month!For more Dead Pilots Society episodes and information about our live shows, please subscribe to the podcast! Make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and Twitter, and visit our website at deadpilotssociety.com

We have a super fresh and well written pilot for you this month! It's called Mostly Dead Things written by Brian C. Brown (Lucy In The Sky, About A Boy, Bad Monkey) & Jessica Lee Williamson (I'm Dying Up Here, F Is For Family). After the death of their patriarch, a dysfunctional family of Florida taxidermists spirals out of control, coping with their loss through redneck love triangles, interspecies porn dioramas, and a bunch of cute squirrels stuffed full of narcotics. Briana and Jessica are both award-winning Moth storytellers. Their pilot Mostly Dead Things is based on Kristen Arnett's best-selling novel and it was sadly passed on by FX.  Our cast for this one was special! We have Allison Tolman (Good Girls, Why Women Kill) as Jessa, Ritesh Rajan as Milo (Russian Doll), Cyrina Fiallo (Life In Pieces, Brooklyn 99) as Brynn Morton, Nicole Travolta (Anger Management) as Kendall, Marcus Bishop-Wright (Out Of Order!) as Whit, Lizzy Peet (How To Get Away With Murder) as Libby, Corey Ryan Forrester (Well Red Comedy) as Big Kid, Uly Schlesinger (Divorce) as Bastien and Andrew Reich with stage directions. Tune in next week for our interview with Brian and Jessica. Thanks for supporting our show! Enjoy! Tune in next week for our interview with Brian and Jessica. Thanks for supporting our show! Enjoy! For more Dead Pilots Society episodes and information about our live shows, please subscribe to the podcast!Make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and Twitter, and visit our website at deadpilotssociety.com

Over the past several years, corporations and entire industries have quickly made statements and some policy changes in response to social and racial justice movements. Those statement and initiatives, however, often exist as feel-good marketing initiatives or sincere efforts with unintended consequences. In her new book “Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service,” Tajja Isen explores these efforts and the realities they mask and reveal. “[A] stellar debut collection...Some of My Best Friends shows a bracing willingness to tackle sensitive issues that others often sweep under a rug.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Isen scrutinizes society's attempts to bandage over such issues as race and gender inequality in her powerful debut. Isen's voice is both wry and sensitive as she fearlessly lays out the limits of talk in solving inequality; fans of sharp cultural criticism, take note." —Publishers Weekly “Beautifully written, wildly funny, and whip smart, the essays in Some of My Best Friends are among the best I've ever read. Tajja Isen is unafraid to ask deep questions and embrace their messy answers. She's one hell of a writer.” —Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author of Mostly Dead Things and With Teeth “Isen understands that our shared future demands we expose and call out wasted time, hollow gestures, and empty words. Some of My Best Friends is an inspiring, determined work of personal narrative and cultural criticism.” —Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight for Our Lives “The essays in this book dazzle stylistically, thrill intellectually and flip the finger to the many ways North America pretends to talk about racial experiences. Isen is a provocateur of the first order. Her wit and wisdom capture the current moment and soar above it.” —Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of Return and Brown “Sure-footed and illuminating, Some of My Best Friends brilliantly lays bare the lies that accompany some of the most insidious aspects of racism— lip service, pandering, and plausible deniability—and offers a bracing inoculation.” —Jess Zimmerman, author of Women and Other Monsters “Every essay in this collection reminded me of what makes Tajja Isen a must-read writer: her thoughtfulness, her incisive humor, and her deadeye aim. Some of My Best Friends is a genuine pleasure to read and the best kind of intellectual conversation.” —Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know “Some of My Best Friends is the rare essay collection that feels both modern and timeless. Hilarious and fresh, it's the type of analysis that feels vital and made me go, "Finally!" What a joy to read.” —Sarah Hagi, writer at Gawker "Often hilarious, always thought provoking." — ELLE, Canada --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

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This is Episode 104 and our guest is Kristen Arnett. Kristen is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Mostly Dead Things and her most recent book With Teeth. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Guernica, McSweeneys, and many more.  Kristen has been on my dream guest list since the day I finished Mostly Dead Things and I am so honored to bring y'all this conversation.  I asked Kristen if she had any Florida-related musicians in mind for this episode. She said she was a fan of Orlando-based Tierney Tough and The Pauses. The music you are hearing in this episode is the new single by Tierney Tough. The song is called “Apartment 54” and you can find it on Tierney's new EP A Farce to Reckon With. Go get a physical copy at tierneytough.bandcamp.com.

You probably know Kristen Arnett from her bestselling 2019 novel Mostly Dead Things. But I first discovered her work in the pages of Felt in the Jaw, her 2017 collection of short stories documenting "the lives of queer women and their families in the light of the bleak Florida sun." There's so much more of the grotesque and ominous in these tales, though; they'd do Flannery O'Connor proud. I'll discuss them with the author herself on this first episode of Season 4.

If she's being honest, Sammie Lucas is scared of her son. Working from home in the close quarters of their Florida house, she lives with one wary eye peeled on Samson, a sullen, unknowable boy who resists her every attempt to bond with him. Uncertain in her own feelings about motherhood, she tries her best—driving, cleaning, cooking, prodding him to finish projects for school—while growing increasingly resentful of Monika, her confident but absent wife. As Samson grows from feral toddler to surly teenager, Sammie's life begins to deteriorate into a mess of unruly behavior, and her struggle to create a picture-perfect queer family unravels. When her son's hostility finally spills over into physical aggression, Sammie must confront her role in the mess—and the possibility that it will never be clean again. Blending the warmth and wit of Kristen Arnett's breakout hit, Mostly Dead Things, with a candid take on queer family dynamics, With Teeth is a thought-provoking portrait of the delicate fabric of family—and the many ways it can be torn apart.   Arnett is in conversation with Esme Weijun Wang during this live Crowdcast event, which was recorded on June 6, 2021. _______________________________________________   Produced by Maddie Gobbo, Lance Morgan, Natalie Freeman, & Michael Kowaleski. Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang. Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.

Kristen Arnett's novels and short stories explore queer life and life in Florida, combining the two with her signature dark humor. Join us to chat with the New York Times bestselling author about the stories that motivate her to write, what she's learned from writing, and more! Kristen Arnett is the author of With Teeth: A Novel and the New York Times bestselling debut novel Mostly Dead Things, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in fiction. She is a queer fiction and essay writer. Her work has appeared at The New YorkTimes, The Cut, Oprah Magazine, Guernica, Buzzfeed, McSweeneys, PBS Newshour, The Guardian, Salon, and elsewhere. Her next book (an untitled collection of short stories) will be published by Riverhead Books. She has a Masters in Library and Information Science from Florida State University and currently lives in Miami, Florida. --- Sign Up for Library U to hear about the latest Lit Chats and catch them live! — https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/library-u-enrollment  Kristen ArnettRead: Kristen's Books in the Library Catalog Website: https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/  Twitter: @Kristen_Arnett Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaxlibrary  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaxLibrary  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxlibrary/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl  Contact Us: jplpromotions (at) coj.net

Kristen Arnett, author of Mostly Dead Things, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her sophomore novel With Teeth. To learn more about Kristen Arnett, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. With Teeth was featured in July 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

We fell head over heels for Mostly Dead Things, Kristen Arnett's wonderful, darkly comic debut novel about family (and taxidermy) set in central Florida — and we've been waiting, waiting, waiting for her latest novel, With Teeth, which we tore through as soon as it arrived. Kristen joins us on the show to talk about the family dynamics at the center of With Teeth, queerness on and off the page, nostalgia and more. Featured books: With Teeth by Kristen Arnett, Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz, Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T. Kira Madden, Edinburgh by Alexander Chee, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, Memorial by Bryan Washington, Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor, and Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison. Produced/Hosted by Miwa Messer and engineered by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Welcome to season 3, loves!! We're starting off this new season and PRIDE MONTH with a bang - interviewing the author who we have spoken about continuously on our podcast and spent the first two episodes gushing about - Kristen Arnett! Author of Mostly Dead Things and as of yesterday 6/1, With Teeth. We also have on Megan from @booksnblazers because our trio of friendship began over a long and wild conversation discussing all things Mostly Dead Things. We talk to Kristen about some wild Florida stories (a snake in a washer and a lizard in a gas station), her favorite things about Florida, both Mostly Dead Things and With Teeth, representation in her books, the importance of writing messy and realistically flawed characters, and so much more. This is an interview you do not want to miss! You can find Kristen Arnett on Instagram and Twitter @kristen_arnett (and trust us - you definitely want to follow her on both platforms)! If you want to buy any of Arnett's books - consider buying it from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link). As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs If you want to try audio books and support your local independent bookstores and not the big bad company taking over the world - try our libro.fm code to get 2 audio books for the price of 1 - start a monthly membership for $14.99 and get the 2 audio book credits by clicking here libro.fm/redeem/BookstaGays Cheers queers! Be gay and read books! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebookstagays/support

Host Sarah and guest Adam chat about terrific books by LGBTQ+ authors, just in time for Pride Month. Plus, we share the prizes you can win for reading with the library when participating in WAPL's Adult Summer Reading Program. Titles discussed in this episode include: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett; Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin; Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski; Memorial by Bryan Washington; Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan; Ziggy, Stardust & Me by James Brandon; and The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay

We're back after our brief hiatus and we're bringing the good books this week. Camilla contemplates how many cups of coffee in a day is too many, and waxes lyrical about both Megan Nolan's debut Acts of Desperation and Kristen Arnett's strange but brilliant exploration of a family grieving in Mostly Dead Things. Elle finally tells us when International Men's Day is (November 19th) in her review of The Problem With Men and discusses the strange but wonderful Ayoade on Top, a book entirely about the movie ‘View from the Top' starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Both Elle and Camilla are broken by spending their lives and money at the pub for the sake of the British economy. Camilla and Elle for Mayor!

If you’ve ever wondered what superlatives we would all win if we went to a four-person high school with each other… then you’re in luck!! Today before we get into the book talk, we’re talking superlatives, and we just get to inflate each other’s egos for a bit. It’s warm and fuzzy. And then, as always, we’re talking about some really solid books: we have a culty drama, a queer Florida novel, and a couple of snowy, winter books - one is about hockey, the other is magical fantasy. Thank you for listening! Remember, you can join our Patreon fan club for fun bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Get your Books and the City merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com.-------------> Becky just read: We Can Only Save Ourselves by Alison Wisdom (12:22-19:51) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/we-can-only-save-ourselves-alison-wisdom?variant=32126412128290 Up next for Becky: The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick Libby just read: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett (19:52-30:37) https://tinhouse.com/book/mostly-dead-things/ Up next for Libby: Godshot by Chelsea Bieker Kayla just read: Beartown by Frederick Backman (30:38-40:56) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beartown/Fredrik-Backman/9781501160776 Up next for Kayla: Homegoing Yaa Gyasi Emily just read: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (40:57-48:23) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/251789/the-bear-and-the-nightingale-by-katherine-arden/ Up next for Emily: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

On today's episode, with only one minor technical difficulty (sorry!!), we gay squeal with Megan from @booksnblazers about Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. Described by us as gritty, VERY gay, disgusting, and complicated, it's a book that is wildly unique and makes you stop to think about family dynamics, how absence and grief show up in your life, and why people continue to live in Florida when it is so sticky and hot and gators are running rampant. Any articles (and the massive gator video) we spoke about will be in our linktree in our Instagram bio - @thebookstagays. You can also find Sam at @staxsonstaxs and Alex at @thebookadvocate. Thank you for listening, cheers queers

For our first episode we asked each other questions to get to know one other and allow our listeners to get to know us. Join us next Wednesday for a discussion on Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. Stay up-to-date on everything by following @thebookstagays on Instagram and our individual accounts - @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs

We’re off to sunny, sweaty Florida to talk about “Mostly Dead Things,” the debut novel by Kristen Arnett. We discuss taxidermy, the characters, grossness, and the ideas of masculinity and vulnerability. Then, Emily interviews Erica Boyce, author of the new book “Lost at Sea.” Then we dig into some listener feedback from a few of our earlier book picks. In light of recent events, we’ve changed our next Othersode topic—read along with us for our June 29 discussion of Ibram X. Kendi’s book “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” (available for free on Spotify right now!). Our next Bookpisode will cover “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and we’ll be joined by returning guest Said on July 13! 0:30 – Announcements5:30 – Intro q14:20 – Book intro16:36 – Taxidermy as the center of the novel23:50 – Characters and character development 41:40 – Gross stuff! 52:50 – Masculinity and vulnerability59:55 – Ratings 1:09:25 – Interview with Erica Boyce!1:39:02 – Listener feedback 1:45:07 – What’s up next?Links: The End of Policing: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policingKandis’s film, Edible: https://www.gofundme.com/f/edible-short-filmSnap4Freedom: https://www.snap4freedom.org/homeThe Okra Project: https://www.theokraproject.comACLU: https://www.aclu.org/Audre Lorde Project: https://alp.org/ #BLACKLIVESMATTERMore Resources to Fight Racial Injustice:Black Lives Matter https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.209233111.496632409.1590767838-1184367471.1590767838Communities United Against Police Brutality https://www.cuapb.org/Reclaim the Block https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#aboutChange.org petition for Justice for Breonna Taylor https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylorChange.org petition for Justice for George Floyd https://www.change.org/p/mayor-of-minneapolis-justice-for-george-floydChange.org petition for Justice for Ahmaud Arbery https://www.change.org/p/liberty-county-distric-attorney-justice-for-ahmaud-arberyA Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

We’re off to sunny, sweaty Florida to talk about “Mostly Dead Things,” the debut novel by Kristen Arnett. We discuss taxidermy, the characters, grossness, and the ideas of masculinity and vulnerability. Then, Emily interviews Erica Boyce, author of the new book “Lost at Sea.” Then we dig into some listener feedback from a few of our earlier book picks. In light of recent events, we’ve changed our next Othersode topic—read along with us for our June 29 discussion of Ibram X. Kendi’s book “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” (available for free on Spotify right now!). Our next Bookpisode will cover “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and we’ll be joined by returning guest Said on July 13! 0:30 – Announcements5:30 – Intro q14:20 – Book intro16:36 – Taxidermy as the center of the novel23:50 – Characters and character development 41:40 – Gross stuff! 52:50 – Masculinity and vulnerability59:55 – Ratings 1:09:25 – Interview with Erica Boyce!1:39:02 – Listener feedback 1:45:07 – What’s up next?Links: The End of Policing: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policingKandis’s film, Edible: https://www.gofundme.com/f/edible-short-filmSnap4Freedom: https://www.snap4freedom.org/homeThe Okra Project: https://www.theokraproject.comACLU: https://www.aclu.org/Audre Lorde Project: https://alp.org/ #BLACKLIVESMATTERMore Resources to Fight Racial Injustice:Black Lives Matter https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.209233111.496632409.1590767838-1184367471.1590767838Communities United Against Police Brutality https://www.cuapb.org/Reclaim the Block https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#aboutChange.org petition for Justice for Breonna Taylor https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylorChange.org petition for Justice for George Floyd https://www.change.org/p/mayor-of-minneapolis-justice-for-george-floydChange.org petition for Justice for Ahmaud Arbery https://www.change.org/p/liberty-county-distric-attorney-justice-for-ahmaud-arberyA Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

Florida has long been a muse for artists of every medium. For writers, it sets the scene and provides an endless supply of story content. The SoFlo team caught up with renowned bestselling author Les Standiford who's written 24 books and Kristen Arnett who is new to the scene, but coming on strong with her breakout bestseller, "Mostly Dead Things". They both talk about their love of Florida and how it's influenced their craft.

This month we have a special guest joining us to talk about all the great LGBTQ titles that have recently been published.  Join Amie, Tami and Taryn (Tami's daughter) as we discuss four great reads, The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater, This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel, Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett, and How to Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.  We'll also give lots of great LGBTQ recommendations.  

Kristen Arnett celebrates the paperback release of her debut novel Mostly Dead Things in this interview with Amanda Bullock.

Come behind the Veil with us as we discuss Leigh Bardugo’s novel "Ninth House." We talk about fantasy and mystery, class and privilege, trauma and more in Bardugo’s first novel for adults. Then we have a special interview with Veronica Roth, author of "Chosen Ones" and the Divergent series. Next, we dig into some listener feedback from some throwback BSG reads and fill you in on what’s on the #BookSquadBlog. Our next #Othersode (June 1) will be filled with crime – watch "Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children" on HBO with us for our discussion of this case. Plus, we have another author interview with Mary Kay McBrayer, author of "America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster." Then, our next #Bookpisode on June 15 will cover "Mostly Dead Things" by Kristen Arnett! Read along with us and send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!Table of Contents0:30–a special day for Mary 4:13–a content warning, and what’s your secret society? 10:54–book summary14:20–how genre works in the book 19:17–mystery!24:51–secret societies 29:30–privilege and class42:20–violence49:57–Hellie 54:44–ratings!1:02:19–Veronica Roth interview!1:13:00–listener feedback 1:39:40–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?Leigh Bardugo’s NPR interview: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/06/767636941/leigh-bardugo-on-ninth-house

Come behind the Veil with us as we discuss Leigh Bardugo’s novel "Ninth House." We talk about fantasy and mystery, class and privilege, trauma and more in Bardugo’s first novel for adults. Then we have a special interview with Veronica Roth, author of "Chosen Ones" and the Divergent series. Next, we dig into some listener feedback from some throwback BSG reads and fill you in on what’s on the #BookSquadBlog. Our next #Othersode (June 1) will be filled with crime – watch "Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children" on HBO with us for our discussion of this case. Plus, we have another author interview with Mary Kay McBrayer, author of "America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster." Then, our next #Bookpisode on June 15 will cover "Mostly Dead Things" by Kristen Arnett! Read along with us and send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com!Table of Contents0:30–a special day for Mary 4:13–a content warning, and what’s your secret society? 10:54–book summary14:20–how genre works in the book 19:17–mystery!24:51–secret societies 29:30–privilege and class42:20–violence49:57–Hellie 54:44–ratings!1:02:19–Veronica Roth interview!1:13:00–listener feedback 1:39:40–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?Leigh Bardugo’s NPR interview: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/06/767636941/leigh-bardugo-on-ninth-house

Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share their fanciest little habits; writer and poet Saeed Jones reflects on growing up black and gay in North Texas and why coming out is still challenging for many people in America today; Kristen Arnett, author of "Mostly Dead Things," argues that everything is taxidermy, including our reconstructed memories; and indie rock band Ages and Ages perform “Needle and Thread.”

When you think of taxidermy, you may imagine a trophy room in which mostly male hunters have mounted the heads of 12-point stags along wood-paneled walls. If so, your image would be incomplete. Taxidermy has gone through many interations since gentleman scientists turned to taxidermy to understand anatomy during the Enlightenment. Victorians added a touch of whimsy, decorating their homes with birds under glass and falling in love with Walter Potter's anthropomorphized cats. Later still, Norman Bates shifted the cultural understanding of taxidermy from art to something more macabre after he taxidermied his mother in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." Today, animal-loving Millennial women are taking taxidermy to new levels of artistry and craftsmanship, from rogue taxidermists who mix and match animal parts to the mallard wing bridal veil of a couture taxidermist. In the end, isn't taxidermy about immortality and how we choose to remember? GUESTS: Kristen Arnett is a librarian and a queer fiction and essay writer. She’s the author of the novel, NYT bestseller Mostly Dead Things, and a short fiction collection, Felt in the Jaw.(@Kristen_Arnett) Beth Beverly is a couture taxidermist and the owner of Diamond Tooth Taxidermy. Her work has been featured in The New York Times and most recently the Netflix series "Stranger Things" (@bethbeverly) John Whitenight is an educator, author, and artist. He’s the author of Under Glass: A Victorian Obsession Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction and essay writer. She won the 2017 Coil Book Award for her debut short fiction collection, Felt in the Jaw, and was awarded Ninth Letter's 2015 Literary Award in Fiction. She is a columnist for Literary Hub, and her work has either appeared or is upcoming in numerous literary publications. Mostly Dead Things is her first novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week the duo is joined by LGBTQ author Kristen Arnett. Kristen sits down with us to explain why she loves women, her sexual life as a dom, and a crazy story about the weirdest place she ever had sex! Big thanks to our sponsors this week: Lola- Save 40% off on all subscriptions at mylola.com/WDP and enter promocode: WDP. Get your monthly supply of organic feminine products now including tampons, condoms, wipe. personal sized lube and more. Blue Chew- Also be sure to check out Bluechew.com/Whoreible and last longer than ever with Him or Her! True&Co- Get free and easy returns and save 15% on the True Body Bra by True&Co now by visiting Trueandco.com/whoreible and using Promocode: Whoreible Follow our guest @madamebrovary on IG @Kristen_Arnett on twitter Her best-selling book Mostly Dead Things is out now and available on Amazon or in stores!! Follow the hosts on Twitter and IG! Mandii @fullcourtpumps Weezy @weezywtf Also be sure to follow @whoreiblepod on Twitter and use the hashtag #whoreibleDecisions when tweeting about this week's episode! Join in on the comment section on Instagram over @whoreible_decisions and keep up with your favorite podcast! Wanna listen to more from the clip featured at the end of this week's episode? Want to support the podcast? Become a Patron!! To receive 3 bonus episodes per month + merchandise and much more, become a patron at Patreon.com/whoreibledecisions

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One morning, Jessa-Lynn Morton walks into the family taxidermy shop to find that her father has committed suicide, right there on one of the metal tables. Shocked and grieving, Jessa steps up to manage the failing business, while the rest of the Morton family crumbles. Her mother starts sneaking into the shop to make aggressively lewd art with the taxidermied animals. Her brother Milo withdraws, struggling to function. And Brynn, Milo’s wife— the only person Jessa’s ever been in love with—walks out without a word. As Jessa seeks out less-than-legal ways of generating income, her mother’s art escalates—picture a figure of her dead husband and a stuffed buffalo in an uncomfortably sexual pose—and the Mortons reach a tipping point. For the first time, Jessa has no choice but to learn who these people truly are, and ultimately how she fits alongside them. Kristen Arnett’s debut novel is a darkly funny, heart- wrenching, and eccentric look at loss and art and love. Arnett is in conversation with Tommy Pico, author of the books IRL (Birds LLC), Nature Poem (Tin House Books), and Junk (Tin House Books).

What if the whole world spoke the same language? How would it work? Who would be interested in speaking it? In this episode, the dream, the reality, and the hope that is Esperanto. This episode is sponsored by: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett Relevant links: Bridge of Words: Esperanto and the Dream of a Universal Language by Esther Schor Alex Miller's Esperanto YouTube Channel

Former Obama White House official Will Jawando, and Creator and host, "The Circus" Mark McKinnon break down the democratic debates with Christiane Amanpour. Iran project director of the International Crisis Group, Ali Vaez reacts the Trump administration's latest sanctions on Iran. Turkish-British author Elif Shafak talks about telling Turkey's truth in a state of authoritarianism. Kristen Arnett speaks to our Alicia Menendez about her new book "Mostly Dead Things".

Queer fiction writer Kristen Arnett wrote her debut novel, the eccentric and darkly hilarious Mostly Dead Things, while working full-time as a librarian. We talk about the framework she developed to keep writing, and why she wanted to write a book that looks at day-to-day queer life.

Greetings from Florida! Sunshine state native Kristen Arnett shares her personal stories about growing up in Orlando, being a queer writer, her family dynamics and…the art of taxidermy. “Mostly Dead Things” has been described as “Arnett's vision of Florida as a creative swamp of well-meaning misfits and the sweet hopefulness of finding your way back to yourself through family.” Kristen joins Mitchell for a candid, humorous and moving conversation. And a delicious brunch from the Books & Books Café, where this episode was recorded. Host: Mitchell Kaplan  Producer: Carmen Lucas Editor:  Lit Hub Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss Ayesha at Last, Leaving the Witness, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Libro.fm,  The Guest Book by Sarah Blake from Flatiron Books, and The Plus One from HarperCollins 360. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel by Ocean Vuong  Naturally Tan: A Memoir by Tan France Patsy: A Novel by Nicole Dennis-Benn  Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life by Amber Scorah Ayesha At Last: A Novel by Uzma Jalaluddin  On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard by Jennifer Pastiloff The Truffle Underground: A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and Manipulation in the Shadowy Market of the World's Most Expensive Fungus by Ryan Jacobs  The River by Peter Heller What we're reading: Me and Mr. Cigar by Gibby Haynes All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg More books out this week: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett  Wild and Crooked by Leah Thomas The Unbreakables by Lisa Barr The Milk Hours: Poems by John James Beyond All Reasonable Doubt: A Novel by Malin Persson Giolito That Night by Cyn Balog Assassin of Shadows: A Novel by Lawrence Goldstone This Might Hurt a Bit by Doogie Horner Girls of July by Alex Flinn No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani and Omid Tofighian Dual Citizens: A novel by Alix Ohlin We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib The Reaping (Paperbacks from Hell) by Bernard Taylor The Ten Loves of Nishino by Hiromi Kawakami and Allison Markin Powell Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian The Beholder by Anna Bright The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair The Last Unknowns: Deep, Elegant, Profound Unanswered Questions About the Universe, the Mind, the Future of Civilization, and the Meaning of Life by John Brockman Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey  The Cat in the Box by Chris Ferrie The Friends We Keep by Jane Green Exposed by Jean-Philippe Blondel, Alison Anderson (translator) Awards for Good Boys: Tales of Dating, Double Standards, and Doom by Shelby Lorman Murder in Bel-Air (An Aimée Leduc Investigation) by Cara Black The Chosen (Contender) by Taran Matharu This Land Is Our Land by Suketu Mehta The Favorite Daughter by Patti Callahan Henry Indecent Advances: A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice Before Stonewall by James Polchin Out of the Shadows: Reimagining Gay Men's Lives by Walt Odets  The Love Factory by Elaine Proctor Banshee by Rachel DeWoskin The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen More News Tomorrow: A Novel by Susan Richards Shreve The Lost Letters of William Woolf by Helen Cullen The Electric Hotel: A Novel by Dominic Smith Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane The Summer We Lost Her by Tish Cohen The Great Eastern by Howard Rodman A Small Zombie Problem (Zombie Problems) by K.G. 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