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2 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
3 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
2 episodes with my dark vanessa
In celebration of our backlist fall, we're dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book! Romance If you liked The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams If you like Emily Henry's books, you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi McFarlane! If you like Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, you may like Shark Heart by Emily Habeck and Normal People by Sally Rooney If you liked The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, you may like Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman, How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilde, Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins, and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings Thriller/Mystery If you liked The Push by Ashley Audrain, you may like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rusell If you liked The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, you may like Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka If you liked Yellowface by R. F. Kuang, you may like The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz If you liked The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, you may like Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Book Club If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, you may like All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, you may like The Measure by Nikki Erlick, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub If you like Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Fantasy If you liked The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, you may like Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg, and Caraval by Stephanie Garber If you like Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, you may like From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Lynn Armentrout, and Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti Lit Fic If you liked The Wedding People by Alison Espach, you may like We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue If you liked Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, you may like The Husbands by Holly Gramazio If you liked All Fours by Miranda July, you may like We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons If you liked Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, you may like Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark Obsessions Becca: Microstitch tool Olivia: The Burnt Toast Substack by Virginia Sole-Smith What we read this week Olivia: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, You Know What You Did by KT Nguyen Becca: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Take your free consultation with 50% off at prose.com/bop. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This is the second half of our book club pick, My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. This podcast discusses pages 185 through the end of this book. This is a heavy discussion on a truly genius five star book. At the end of the episode, Alysia and Deja lighten our spirits with another segment of “What's your kid's pick?” - you may recognize some of these favorites!
Best friends Deja and Alysia discuss My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. This discussion spans pages 1 through 184. Part 2 will be posted next week.
Todos conhecemos bem o sentimento de amar um livro e não correr tão bem na segunda experiência com o autor. Neste episódio falamos dos autores que foram One Hit Wonders na nossa vida e também de autores por quem estamos a torcer que não se enquadrem nessa categoria. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Six Days in Rome, Francesca Giacco (1:29) - Funny You Should Ask & Once More with Feeling, Elisa Sussman (6:22) - Behind Closed Doors & The Prisoner, B.A. Paris (6:43) - The Hating Game & Second First Impressions, Sally Thorne (8:25) - The Vanishing Half & The Mothers, Britt Bennett (9:27) - Verity & Ugly Love, Colleen Hoover (11:54) - A Man Called Ove & Anxious People & Britt-Marie Was Here, Fredrik Backman (12:48) - Our Stop & The Love Square, Laura Jane Williams (14:50) - Little Fires Everywhere & Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng (16:09) - The Ex Hex, Erin Sterling (17:52) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (18:03) - The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez (18:53) - You Had Me at Hola, Alexis Daria (19:15) - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, Josie Silver (19:33) - Memorial & Family Meal, Bryan Washington (20:20) - Talking at Night, Claire Daverley (21:22) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (21:57) - The Great Believers & I Have Some Questions for You, Rebecca Makkai (24:16) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (25:40) - Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield (27:31) - Hello Beautiful & Dear Edward, Ann Napolitano (29:20) - The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (31:35) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (33:20) - Funny Feelings & The Co-Op & Rootbound, Tarah Dewitt (35:09) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein & Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors (37:32) - Open Water & Small Worlds, Caleb Azumah Nelson (39:22) - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (40:13) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.
This week Sapphire and Joseph deep dive into two new brilliant fiction releases: debut novel Piglet by British writer Lottie Hazell and The Vulnerables, the ninth novel from American writer Sigrid Nunez. Also this week Sapphire read Jillian by Halle Butler and Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth. Joseph read Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and The Coming Bad Days by Sarah Bernstein. This week's listener recommendation request comes from Saniya who really enjoyed Elif Batuman's Either/Or and is looking for more great campus novels. Joseph recommends The Life of the Mind by Christine Smallwood and White Noise by Don DeLillo. Sapphire recommends My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, and The Nix by Nathan Hill. Also mentioned in this episode:The Writer's Prize 2024 ShortlistThe Boy and the Heron by Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli) Boy Swallows Universe How Do You Live? By Genzaburo YoshinoThe New Me by Halle ButlerThe Friend by Sigrid NunezSee the Novel Thoughts bookshop page for all books mentioned in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'll feature interviews with writers but also creatives, comedians and entrepreneurs. Finally, to celebrate six years of the pod and to kick off the coach-sulting (coaching/consulting) work she'll be doing this year (see here), check out Katherine's tips on interviewing and being interviewed (via Instagram). This episode Katherine speakers to Sydney based author and podcaster Jessie Stephens. Jessie Stephens is an Executive Editor at Mamamia, Australia's largest independent women's media company. She co-hosts Mamamia's flagship podcast and winner of Australia's Best Podcast Series, Mamamia Out Loud. Jessie's debut book Heartsick based on three true stories was an international bestseller and her first novel Something Bad Is Going to Happen came out in September this year. Jessie and Katherine discuss: * Jessie's early writing life, including how Mia Freedman discovered her and sister Clare Stephen's work * How Jane Harper helped her get a US agent * Writing about (often bad) romantic relationships in your early twenties * An interview with Jessie on the podcast How to Be Happy hosted by Clare Stephens * The career/life tension between ambition and content * How she writes down the things she wants to achieve and often they come true * Jealousy - both as she experiences and when she is the subject of other's jealousy Jessie recommends Love and Virtue by Diana Reid and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Instagram @katherinecollettewriter, @kmildenhall or @thefirsttimepod.
*TW: themes of child sexual abuse and infertility* How could a female teacher in her mid-thirties ever think it acceptable to sleep with her 12-year-old student? That's the question at the heart of provocative new film May December, starring Julianne Moore as said teacher, Gracie, who we find living married with the former student she raped, 20 years after the crime. The film - loosely inspired by a real case from the 90s - has received rave reviews, so we get into its many, very thorny ethical dilemmas. Then, more on age gaps and power dynamics in relationships as we debrief on how Nara Smith, the 22-year-old wife of the biggest male model in the world, Lucky Blue Smith, has become one of TikTok's standout stars, with commentators upset about everything from their (quite frankly insane) baby name choices, to Nara's conversion to Mormonism and ‘trad wife' content. Finally, a look at the seminal 90s book The Journalist and the Murderer, and how extremely relevant it feels today when considering the murky ethics of true crime reporting, as well as two article recommendations by fashion writer Camille Charrière, whose accounts of IVF and infertility have recently gone viral. Please leave us a review on Apple, rate us on Spotify, and drop us a DM @straightuppod on Insta, we LOVE hearing from you. Thanks so much to our brilliant partner Flare for this ep: Flare is the cutting edge company behind the Calmer earbuds, which soften horrible sounds like chewing, tapping and loud breathing for sensitive souls like us (misophonia!). If you're someone who gets distracted easily then you absolutely NEED these in your life. Grab a pair at flareaudio.com. Reccs discussed: May December (available on NOW TV) The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm Loch Henry (Black Mirror episode) The Staircase on HBO My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Camille Charrière: We Need To Be Having More Honest Conversations About Fertility – And Not Just With Our Girlfriends in British Vogue They told me IVF would be fine. But it left me in a hole of despair by Camille Charrière in The Sunday Times Style
Eva Verde, author of IN BLOOM & LIVES LIKE MINE.Eva chats about:How it was taking an Open University course when her children started school that led her to writingHow entering a competition through the National Writer's Centre changed everything for herHow Book 2 Syndrome is very realWriting working class charactersThrowing the rules out of the windowGuest Author: Eva Verde Twitter: @EvaKinder IG: @EvaKinderWrites Books: In Bloom by Eva Verde, Lives Like Mine by Eva VerdeHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family Eva's recommendations:A book for fans of Eva's work: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellA book Eva has always loved: Fear of Flying by Erica JongA book that's been published recently or is coming soon: The Beginning of Everything by Jackie FraserNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCH or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.
This episode Katherine speakers to Sydney based author and podcaster Jessie Stephens. Jessie Stephens is an Executive Editor at Mamamia, Australia's largest independent women's media company. She co-hosts Mamamia's flagship podcast and winner of Australia's Best Podcast Series, Mamamia Out Loud. Jessie's debut book Heartsick based on three true stories was an international bestseller and her first novel Something Bad Is Going to Happen came out in September this year. Jessie and Katherine discuss: * Jessie's early writing life, including how Mia Freedman discovered her and sister Clare Stephen's work * How Jane Harper helped her get a US agent * Writing about (often bad) romantic relationships in your early twenties * An interview with Jessie on the podcast How to Be Happy hosted by Clare Stephens * The career/life tension between ambition and content * How she writes down the things she wants to achieve and often they come true * Jealousy - both as she experiences and when she is the subject of other's jealousy Jessie recommends Love and Virtue by Diana Reid and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). You can support us and the making of Season Six via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!
Prometido é devido e esta semana trazemos recomendações literárias para o novo álbum da Olivia Rodrigo, Guts. Venham connosco nesta viagem naquela que podia ser a banda sonora de um filme adolescente dos anos 2000s. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (1:40) - Daisy Jones and The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (4:54) - American Royals, Katharine McGee, (6:45) - Queenie, Candice Carty Williams (8:26) - The Comeback, Tabitha Bree (9:12) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (11:49) - Once More With Feeling, Elisa Sussman (13:04) - Girl Friends, Holly Bourne (16:53 - Other People's Clothes, Calla Henkel (16:56 & 39:55) - Body Grammar, Jules Ohman (18:07) - The Do-Over, Lynn Painter (20:27) - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman (21:11) - Better than the Movies, Lynn Painter (24:07) - Snowflake, Louise Nealon (24:48) - Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes (26:18) - It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover (27:01) - Tis the Season For Revenge, Morgan Elizabeth (29:20) - The Hating Game, Sally Thorne (30:42) - You Deserve Each Other, Sarah Hogle (31:07) - Vladimir, Julia May Jonas (32:41) - Talking at Night, Claire Daverley (33:35) - The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai (35:10) - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (36:10) - The View Was Exhausting, Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta (37:43) - It Sounded Better in My Head, Nina Kenwood (38:28) - Act Your Age, Eve Brown, Talia Hibbert (43:55) - Cleopatra & Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (44:56) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.
Get into the right mindset for this week's episode as we talk about My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Enjoy a Shakespeare Stout Nitro, this dark beer is the perfect match for this dark book. Trigger Warnings: Sexual abuse, Pedophilia, Self Harm, and Alcoholism Support this podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/dontreaddrunkKate Elizabeth Russell Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Elizabeth_Russell Kate Elizabeth Russell Webpagehttps://kateelizabethrussell.com/ Wendy Ortiz Webpagehttps://wendyortiz.com/ Wendy Ortiz Essayhttps://gay.medium.com/adventures-in-publishing-outside-the-gates-a06f089c372e My Dark Vanessa Articleshttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/13/kate-elizabeth-russell-my-dark-vanessa-interviewhttps://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/03/my-dark-vanessa-not-quite-contemporary-lolita/608641/https://slate.com/culture/2020/01/my-dark-vanessa-book-controversy-explained-american-dirt.htmlhttps://www.vulture.com/2020/02/my-dark-vanessa-and-excavation-book-controversy-explained.html Get 60 days of Scribd Freehttps://www.scribd.com/g/9s1nq7 Scribdhttps://www.scribd.com/ Media RecommendationsDemon Slayer – NetflixBlacklist – Netflix Find my sponsors: 1uptilsunup on @1uptilsunup on; TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTubeAvenue Coffee is on Facebook and at: www.avenue-coffeehouse.comSupernova Coffee and Donutshttps://3rdstmarkethall.com/locations/all-vendors/supernova-coffee-doughnuts Find me on Instagram @dontreaddrunk www.dontreaddrunk.buzzsprout.comdontreaddrunk@gmail.com
Content warning: discussions around the depictions of childhood sexual abuse, rape, grooming, manipulation Kate Elizabeth Russell's 2020 novel, My Dark Vanessa, captures the intricate nuances of how one of the legacies of Vladimir Nobokov's controversial 1955 novel, Lolita, has been utilised by child sexual abusers as a tool for their manipulation. In this narrative, however, set in the dawn of MeToo reckonings, Russell gives Vanessa the gift not afforded to Dolores Haze, Vanessa lives. Let me know what you think at writingwomenpodcast@gmail.com! You can find me on my other podcast Culture Hang or sign up to my newsletter and everything else! Links: https://www.nylon.com/fiona-apple/amphttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/style/modern-love-how-lolita-freed-me-from-my-own-humbert.html https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/05/vanessa-springora-consent-blake-bailey-literary-mentor-abuse/618928/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/03/girlhood-melissa-febos-lucid-expose-rape-culture/618445/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a31282424/kate-elizabeth-russell-my-dark-vanessa-interview/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/13/kate-elizabeth-russell-my-dark-vanessa-interviewhttps://kateelizabethrussell.com/note-to-readers https://open.spotify.com/show/4dvc06zTAaAylzdTrsgKzp?si=903e8c9127794d6a
In the Fall 2022 Book Preview, Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our 16 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December 2022. In today's episode, we're going to circle back to update you on the books we've had a chance to read — or at least attempt. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights We discuss how the types of books released in the fall seem to have changed. Sarah comes back with two 5-star books! Catherine and Sarah share their Fall 2022 reading stats and success rates. The reading experience was a roller coaster ride from stellar picks, to middling reads, and 3 DNFs between the two of us. The best and worst picks from the Fall 2022 Book Preview. Books We Read Before the Preview [5:14] Sarah's Picks: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:56] Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:14] Fall 2022 Circle Back [9:43] August Catherine's Picks: American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna (August 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:49] The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:42] September Sarah's Pick: The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:27] Catherine's Picks: The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:04] The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:06] How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:24] October Sarah's Picks: Keep It in the Family by John Marrs (October 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:05] Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:47] Catherine's Pick: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:26] November Sarah's Picks: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:04] Winterland by Rae Meadows (November 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:08] Catherine's Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:57] December Sarah's Pick: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (December 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:55] Catherine's Pick: The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra (December 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:52] Other Books Mentioned Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [6:14] Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro [8:45] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [12:43] The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton [16:01] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [20:34] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [23:35] All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [25:10] Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [27:17] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [33:01] The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake [41:36] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [45:02] My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell [46:05] The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger [49:30] Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton [49:52] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [49:55] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
hello! in this episode I talk about the books I've been reading. I mention: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, Snowblind by Jonasson Ragnar, A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard, Notice by Heather Lewis, The Glass House by Eve Chase, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, The Island Of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, and Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. as always, if you have a question or suggestion or just want to say hello, please email me at hello@anastasiatasou.com
Trauma is serious, scary, and there are not enough services in place to support those suffering. Today, Maryellen wants to normalize it a bit more, show a different perspective, and explain why some people will suffer in situations that maybe you wouldn't. In discussing trauma Maryellen covers: The subjective nature of trauma and how it lacks a clear definition DMing an influencer to correct them on a trauma comment Big T's and little T's How, for each person, different things can be traumatic and that's okay EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): a trauma therapy based off of Structural Dissociation Theory Excerpts from My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russel (TW: sexual assault) The importance of recognizing the little T's How little T's affect us and change our behavior If you're struggling, please reach out to a therapist. Visit psychologytoday.com or therapyden.com for a good place to start. If you haven't already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow your host on Instagram @maryellendance. To submit questions or stories, send her a DM! Plus, be sure to check out maryellendance.com for more resources.
It's time for Three Things: our new series where we each bring three miscellaneous topics that we want to talk about, but don't need a full podcast episode to break down. This month's things include fall clothes shopping, walking desks, celebrity heights, and more! Becca's Three Things: Fall Clothes Shopping - @anindigoday on IG is great for how to apply new trends to your wardrobe, and Hillary Kerr's Newsletter provides some great inspiration too. Standing & Walking Desks - for some inspo about working&walking, check out @julesacree for inspiration! How to Make, and Keep, Friends in Adulthood via NYT Olivia's Three Things: The poor aging of What Not to Wear Guessing Celebrity Heights Her favorite books from high school - includes Specifically Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Agatha Christie, The Dear America Series, and The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Becca's fave includes The Sloppy Firsts Series by Megan McCafferty, The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney. Obsessions Becca: New iPhone 14 Pro Camera Olivia: Sunflow Beach Chairs What we read this week! Olivia: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel, and Upgrade by Blake Crouch Becca: The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe This Month's Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff Sponsors: Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Welcome to the Fall 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share 16 of our most anticipated books releasing mid-August through December. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements 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 big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights This episode marks the 3-year anniversary of the seasonal previews! Catherine brings in some variety with her fall picks, including 3 debuts and 3 return authors. Sarah's picks include 3 sophomore novels and 2 debut novels. Two 5-star books from Sarah's selections. Catherine and Sarah share their #1 picks for fall release. Fall 2022 Book Preview [4:07] August Sarah's Pick: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:55] Catherine's Picks: American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna (August 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[10:26] The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[16:05] September Sarah's Pick: The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:41] Catherine's Picks: The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:04] The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:41] How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] October Sarah's Picks: Keep It in the Family by John Marrs (October 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[18:55] Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:00] Catherine's Pick: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:51] November Sarah's Picks: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[28:45] Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:07] Winterland by Rae Meadows (November 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[43:16] Catherine's Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:18] December Sarah's Pick: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (December 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[48:35] Catherine's Pick: The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra (December 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:10] Other Books Mentioned The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid [5:47] Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [6:03] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [12:47] The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton [17:07] The One by John Marrs [19:34] The Passengers by John Marrs [19:45] Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews [20:48] Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman [22:16] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [23:31] All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [24:10] Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [26:45] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [30:52] Dominicana by Angie Cruz [32:23] Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [36:05] The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson [40:25] The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake [40:55] We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter [45:20] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [48:46] My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell [49:45] The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis [49:47] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
This week we read New York Times bestseller My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell! The NYTs calls it both "a creepy account of abuse and an overwrought teenage girl's love story." Can it be both??? We weigh in!Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!Here's the book list for Season 12:- You by Caroline Kepnes- You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero- The Grace Year by Kim Liggett- It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong- The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James- Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut- My Dark Vanessa by Elizabeth Russell- Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela DruckermanSend any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub! We're yelling!Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.CREDITS:Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.This episode was produced and edited by Johnna ScrabisSpecial thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com
Another month another hits and misses. It's seems crazy that this is the third time we've already done this episode this year. It's always our favorite one to do. This month we discussed the following -Stanley Cups -Pixars Turning Red -Netflix Tall Girl 2 -My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell -Verity by Colleen Hoover -It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover -Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover Kate let some interesting news slip out this week and Ashley let some words slip out, and we love that for us. We hope you have all had an awesome March. Leave us a 5 star review and follow us on socials :)
Esta semana voltamos às book tags com a versão literária do jogo F*ck, Marry, Kill. Tivemos que escolher, entre três livros, qual queimamos, qual reescrevemos e qual relemos. E, acreditem, fomos obrigadas a lançar para a fogueira alguns dos nossos favoritos. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Suicide Virgins, Jeffrey Eugenides (1:32) - O Momento em que Nos Perdemos, Maria José Núncio (3:28) - Mythos, Stephen Fry (3:34) - His Best Friend's Little Sister, Vivian Wood (3:48) - Coffee and Ghosts, Charity Tahmaseb (6:45) - Memorial, Bryan Washington (12:01) - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong (12:05) - A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara (12:09) - People We Meet On Vacation, Emily Henry (13:27) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (13:30) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (13:33) - Eliete, Dulce Maria Cardoso (15:26) - Apneia, Tânia Ganho (15:30) - Nem Todas as Baleias Voam, Afonso Cruz (15:33) - Saga Off Campus, Elle Kennedy (18:33) - Saga Twilight, Stephenie Meyer (18:37) - Saga The Brown Sisters, Talia Hibbert (18:40) - Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo (22:38) - The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (22:59) - Vem à Quinta-Feira, Filipa Leal (23:04) - The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller (25:24) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (25:28) - To the Wedding, John Berger (25:31) - Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton (27:43) - Know my Name, Channel Miller (27:47) - Modern Romance, Aziz Ansari (27:50) - Yes, Please, Amy Poehler (29:43) - Normal People, Sally Rooney (30:06) - Daisy Jones & the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (30:10) - Ensaio sobre a Cegueira, José Saramago (30:15) - A Breve Vida das Flores, Valérie Perrin (32:22) - A Sombra do Vento, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (32:28) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (32:35) - Autumn, Ali Smith (36:05) - How to be Good, Nick Hornby (36:08) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (36:12) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]
TW: Discussions of grooming and sexual abuse/assault. Lindsey discusses My Dark Vanessa and Tifani gives a podcast recommendation. Happy Reading!
Esta semana decidimos trazer um episódio que puxa ao diabinho que existe dentro da Rita e à dor no coração da Joana. Tudo porque decidimos ir ler más reviews dos nossos livros favoritos, e é assim: não temos palavra para a audácia de algumas pessoas. O silêncio ali no meio é propositado, a Joana estava abesbílica. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Winter, Ali Smith (1:20) - Reputation, Lex Croucher (1:40) - The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller (03:27) - The Heart's Invisible Furies, John Boyne (05:36) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (07:29) - Memorial, Bryan Washington (09:07) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (10:40) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (12:10) - Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty (14:03) - Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney (16:04) - People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry (17:19) - This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay (20:19) - Autumn, Ali Smith (21:53) - To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han (24:36) - Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami (26:23) - Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton (28:58) - Twilight, Stephenie Meyer (30:35) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]
Jenny asked previous podcast guests to chat about their top reads of the year, whether or not they were published in 2021. Jenny also chimes in with her own obscure categories. Please enjoy hearing from Tina, Tom, Lindy, Trish, Andrew, Kim, Jeff, Elizabeth, Audrey, Scott, Robin, Mina, Emily, Chris, Nadine, and Ross. Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 236: Best Reads of 2021 Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:(duplicates removed) Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 edited by Ibram x. Kendo and Keisha N. BlaineBroken Horses written and read by Brandi CarlileSeveral People are Typing by Calvin KasulkeWhen the Light of the World was Subdued edited by Joy HarjoBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe Murderbot Diaries series by Martha WellsXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonAct Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia HibbertThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodAmerican Dreamer by Adriana Herrera, narrated by Sean ChristenFight Night by Miriam ToewsNervous Conditions trilogy by Tsitsi Dangarembga The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deeshaw Philyaw, read by Janina EdwardsExhalation: Stories by Ted ChiangSeasonal Quartet by Ali SmithHow to Be Both by Ali SmithMaddAddam trilogy by Margaret AtwoodBarkskins by Annie ProulxSigns for Lost Children by Sarah Moss Tidal Zone by Sarah MossLadivine by Marie Ndiaye To Cook a Bear by Mikael NiemiKindred by Octavia ButlerThe Heart's Invisible Furies by John BoyneThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabMexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-GarciaSummer Sons by Lee Mandelo Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Hidden Wyndham: Life, Love, Letters by Amy BinnsChasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto by Alan Stern and David GrinspoonDune by Frank HerbertOne Long River of Song by Bryan DoyleInk Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience edited by Patrice Vecchione and Alyssa RaymondRazorblade Tears by S.A. CosbyBlacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby Sparrow Envy by J. Drew LanhamHome is not a Country by Safia ElhilloMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RiceCutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseWretchedness by Andrzej TichyThe Twilight Zone by Nona FernandezPeach Blossom Paradise by Ge FeiThe Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois by Honoree JeffersSummer Brother by Jaap Robben; translateld by David DohertyNjal's Saga by AnonymousBrood by Jackie PollenNobody Ever Talks About Anything But the End: A Memoir by Lizi LevineNancy by Bruno Lloret; translated by Ellen JonesShadow King by Maaza MengisteShuggie Bain by Douglas StuartThe Overstory by Richard PowersCloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony DoerrCity of Brass by S.A. ChakrabortyThe Actual Star by Monica ByrneBewilderment by Richard PowersThe Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky ChambersA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers O Beautiful by Jung YunWhile Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams, narrated by Adenrele OjoShelter by Jung YunMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellLove and Saffron by Kim FayShadow Life by Hiromi Goto and Ann Xu Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo MartinezThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi VoThe Seed Keeper by Diane WilsonOpen Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadTelephone by Percival EverettWhen We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut; translated by Adrian West; read by Adam Barr To Calais in Ordinary Time by James MeekThe Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire by William DalrympleA Spare Life by Lidija Dimkovska, translated by Christina E. KramerMud Sweeter than Honey: Voices of Communist Albania by Margo Rejmer, translated by Antonio Lloyd-JonesSovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan by Erika Flatland, translated by Kari DicksonRelated episodes: Episode 046 - Books for Your Kitty Party (The Best of 2015) with Libby Young and many other guestsEpisode 075 - After the Year We've Had (Best of 2016)Episode 105 - Best Reads of 2017 Episode 139 - Stocking Stuffer (Best Reads of 2018) Episode 176 - Best of 2019Episode 209 - Best Reads of 2020Episode 210 - Reading Goals 2021Stalk me online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.
Bom dia, Dona Sally Rooney e Senhora Liane Moriarty, queremos apenas informar que não conseguiram entrar na lista de 10 melhores livros destas duas humildes leitoras. Lamentamos muito, mas é que foi um ano com muito bons livros. Não deixem de tentar novamente em 2022. Com os melhores cumprimentos, Rita e Joana. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Hot Copy, Rubby Barrett (1:15) - A Visit from the Good Squad (1:38) - Beautiful World, Where Are You?, Sally Rooney, (4:13) - O Retorno, Dulce Maria Cardoso (5:26) - The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Stuart Turton (5:28) - One, Two, Three, Four - The Beatles in Time, Craig Brown (6:20) - The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett (7:23) - The Mothers, Brit Bennett (7:39) - Autumn, Ali Smith (9:16) - Apneia, Tânia Ganho (9:54) - You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry (12:31) - The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller (13:44) - Verity, Colleen Hoover (13:49) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (15:45) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (17:12) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (18:30) - Window Shopping, Tessa Bailey (19:43) - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid (20:03) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (21:18) - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong (22:24) - To the Wedding, John Berger (24:38) - Memorial, Bryan Washington (25:42) - Snowflake, Louise Nealon (29:27) - Know My Name, Chanel Miller (32:08) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]
En este nuevo episodio, hablaremos sobre libros que contienen temáticas fuertes, trigger warning, hablaremos de pedofilia, abuso sexual, etc. Libros: Flores en el ático y My Dark Vanessa
Chuva lá fora, livros cá dentro. Este episódio traz-vos algumas recomendações para leituras de Outono, daquelas que dão mesmo vontade de fazer chá e bolinhos. É cor de laranja, tem qualquer espécie de planta na capa ou é passado em NY? É livro de Outono. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Circe, Madeline Miller (1:24) - Autumn, Ali Smith (5:08) - How to be both, Ali Smith (7:00) - My Oxford Year, Julia Whelan (10:07) - A Vida Mentirosa dos Adultos, Elena Ferrante (11:29) - Saga Napolitana (A Amiga Genial, Elena Ferrante) (11:38) - Love Lettering, Kate Clayborn (14:25) - Educated, Tara Westover (16:50) - Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologist, Richard Shepherd (18:53) - The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster, Sarah Krasnostein **(19:26) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (20:46) - An American Marriage, Tayari Jones (25:00) - Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami (27:28) - A Sociedade Literária da Tarte de Casca de Batata, Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows (28:46) - A Sombra do Vento, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (30:05) - Marina, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (30:17) - Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell (30:58) - Just Like You, Nick Hornby (31:24) - High Fidelity, Nick Hornby (31:26) - How to be Good, Nick Hornby (31:29) - The Time Traveller's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger (32:18) - The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt (33:10) - The Secret History, Donna Tartt (33:10) - My Little Friend, Donna Tartt (33:13) - The Maidens, Alex Michaelides (34:22) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: https://www.instagram.com/julesdsilva https://www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ https://twitter.com/julesxdasilva https://twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]
Discover a riveting read on OverDrive with Poukōkiri Whakatapoko Tāpaenga / Senior Collections Librarian Maureen Ned's review of Tōku Vanessa e pōuriuri / My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, written and recorded in te reo Māori. Written in English, this bold and powerful 2020 novel follows 32 year-old Vanessa and her former English teacher, Jacob. Emerging allegations and the Me Too movement lead Vanessa to revisit the true nature of their relationship which begun when she was just 15 years old. Mahuru Māori (1 - 30 Mahuru) is a chance to celebrate one of the official languages of Aotearoa. This year's theme is: Tōku reo, tōku tūrangawaewae. My language, my home. Find the eBook of My Dark Vanessa on the libraries' catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3755201
In this episode, Kendra and August share their favorite dark academia reads ('tis the season!). This episode is completely spoiler-free. Books mentioned in the episode: Bunny by Mona Awad (2019) Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1842). Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818) A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (2015) Maurice by EM Forester (1913/1971) Portrait of an Artist by James Joyce (1916) Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy (1895) Dracula by Bram Stoker (1892) Howard's End by EM Forester (1910) Stoner by John Williams (1964) The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890) The Maidens by Alex Michaelides (2021) Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (2019) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1847) The Secret History by Donna Tartt (1992) My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel (2020) Vicious by V.E. Schwab (2013)
Professor Jacques Berlinerblau joins the show to celebrate his new book, The Philip Roth We Don't Know: Sex, Race, and Autobiography (UVA Press)! We get into a deep dive on All Things Roth: #metoo, reverse-biography, metafiction, rage merchants, Rothian Path Dependency, literary legacy & reputation, the changing expectations and tolerances of readers, and the writer Roth cites more than any other in his books. We also talk about the scandal around Roth's biographer and why I think it's greatest metafictional novel Roth never wrote, the role of race & racism in Roth's work (and in Jacques' broader areas of study), why Jacques never wanted to meet Roth, his love of The Anatomy Lesson, the disillusionment he had upon reading Roth's letters in the Library of Congress, why we should all read My Dark Vanessa, whether not winning the Nobel really burned Roth's ass, and so much more! Follow Jacques on Twitter • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal
Get ready for chicanery and lies Creeps cause we are about to play some “Mind Games” (Original airdate February 28th, 2001. Written by Gina Fattore and Chris Levinson and directed by David Straiton). Comedy Jackers is back for some bawdy French farce with Jen, her therapist, and his poetry spewing girlfriend. We've also got some hot, hot, hot Poey action and the slow implosion of the Gretchen/Dawson love story. Want to watch us implode while being in love? Follow us on instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps)! Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson's Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow will really help you get in the zone to vote on who should be Class Couple.The Ol' Creek Link RoundupContent warnings up, down, and sideways but Gabby was totally immersed in My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Also very into the narrator if you're in an audiobook state of mind.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the highly controversial My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Kendra and August share their reactions, analyze the major themes, and rage, rage, rage. They also discuss the alleged plagiarism controversy involving Wendy C. Ortiz's memoir Excavation (2014). This episode is full of spoilers, so please only listen if you are comfortable with learning all about this book. TW: sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor, & pedophilia. Books mentioned in the episode: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (2020) Excavation by Wendy C. Ortiz (2014) Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (1955) Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov (1962)
In this episode, August and Kendra recommend some vacation reads. Everyone looks for a different experience when reading on their vacation, so the hosts offer their own preferences and what makes a book a vacation read for them (big surprise, they have very different picks!). This episode is completely spoiler-free. Books mentioned in the episode: Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino (2019) Home by Toni Morrison (2012) Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion(1968) Laura by Vera Casparay (1943) Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu (2020) A Burning by Megha Majumdar (2020) White Teeth by Zadie Smith (2000) The Thief's Journal by Jean Genet (1949) The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman (2018) Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (2021) A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1947) No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (2005) The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector (1977) Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (2014) Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith (1950) Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954) Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (2001) The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy (1999) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (2020) Dear Girls by Ali Wong (2019) The Maidens by Alex Michaelides (2021) The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton (2020) My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel (2020) Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (2019) If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin (1974) The Fever by Megan Abbott (2014) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2019) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2011)
Courtney drops by to discuss reading goals updates, to school Jenny on using Reddit for reading, and we may go on a few mutiny and gardening tangents. There is a content warning at the top of this episode so please listen closely!Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 222: Minty Fresh Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed: A Dirty Job by Christopher MooreSparrow Envy by J. Drew LanhamUnbowed by Wangari MaathaiMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell; narrated by Grace GummerThe Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea BarrettOther mentions:Reddit r/fantasyReddit - Suggest me a BookReddit - What's that book called?Lamb by Christopher MooreFool by Christopher MooreThe Serpent of Venice by Christopher MooreIsland of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher MooreThe Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher MooreThe Stupidest Angel by Christopher MooreOn Being Podcast - J. Drew Lanham-ologies podcastThe Home Place by J. Drew LanhamWe Are Each Other's Harvest by Natalie BaszileQueen Sugar by Natalie BaszileA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaThe People in the Trees by Hanya YanagiharaThe Terror by Dan SimmonsSerpent in Paradise by Dea BirkettThe Liar's Dictionary by Eley WilliamsSecondhand Souls by Christopher MooreThe Galaxy and The Ground Within by Becky ChambersWhile Justice Sleeps by Stacey AbramsThe Food Explorer by Daniel StoneRelated episodes:Episode 064 - Reading Down the Rabbit Hole with guest Tracy LandrithEpisode 104 - Uppity Lives and Jelly Melons with Jason Roland Episode 179 - Think of the Bees with Courtney BursonEpisode 210 - Reading Goals 2021Stalk us online: Courtney at GoodreadsCourtney is @conservio on LitsyJenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.
It's a new fortnight, an awards show has FINALLY given Michaela Coel the love she deserves (thank you BAFTA), the internet's been mad and we love Wolf Alice. And books. And basically everything else. Did we mention we're enthusiasts? Our guest this week is someone with a similar passion for everything, the phenomenal critic, host of the BBC's Movie Show and a woman who spends more time than anyone we've ever met gallivanting (working) at the biggest film festivals in the world, the wonderful Anna Smith. Having started out as a music journalist, she became the first female editor of a UK dance magazine only to then change her specialty to film, where she became only the second woman ever to be made Chair of the Film section of the UK's Critics Circle. Saying she's accomplished seems like an understatement, but did you know she can also analyse people through their handwriting and whistle and hum in harmony? Nope, us neither. As always you'll get loads of recommendations from us, plus all the anecdotes you never really needed (potato stamps, we see you) and a very exciting event announcement... If you like what you're hearing but there's something in particular you think we should dabble in/someone you think we should speak to, please do get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!Instagram: @calmdowndearpodcastTwitter: @calmdowndearpodWebsite: https://www.calmdowndearpodcast.comEmail: calmdowndearpodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.patreon.com/calmdowndearShownotesGraham Linehan article - https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jun/27/twitter-closes-graham-linehan-account-after-trans-comment Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend - https://open.spotify.com/album/1zt521PK0lam6J79DNMIJi?si=WAFIa5DNTFecxx4KGffrwQ&dl_branch=1 My Dark Vanessa - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/13/kate-elizabeth-russell-my-dark-vanessa-interview Toenail tweet - https://twitter.com/best_gabby/status/1398268098478850049 Anna Smith's website - http://annasmithjourno.com/ Girls on Film podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/girls-on-film/id1439182513 Graphology - https://www.handwriting-graphology.com/handwriting-analysis-chart/ Emerald Fennell and Olivia Wilde chat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgZ64AC97g Marika Hackman - We Slept At Last - https://open.spotify.com/album/7bGKJT7GMChX7lM3txM9Iz?si=eMkcZtV0RsmkZ83KxHpsoA&dl_branch=1 6 Music - Loud and Proud with Ezra Furman - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wsqf Roadrunner trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihEEjwRlghQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Listen in to the second half of My Dark Vanessa by Katie Elizabeth Russell. Hear our thoughts, opinions and all the sidetrack stories. Grab that glass of wine for this one!
“Russell manages a brutal originality. . . . [an] exceedingly complex, inventive, resourceful examination of harm and power.” —The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice “To call this book a ‘conversation piece' or ‘an important book' feels belittling . . . [it] is so much more than that. It's a lightning rod. A brilliantly crafted novel.”—The Washington Post A most anticipated book by The New York Times • USA Today • Entertainment Weekly • Marie Claire • Elle • Harper's Bazaar • Bustle • Newsweek • New York Post • Esquire • Real Simple • The Sunday Times • The Guardian Exploring the psychological dynamics of the relationship between a precocious yet naïve teenage girl and her magnetic and manipulative teacher, a brilliant, all-consuming read that marks the explosive debut of an extraordinary new writer. 2000. Bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, fifteen-year-old Vanessa Wye becomes entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful forty-two-year-old English teacher. 2017. Amid the rising wave of allegations against powerful men, a reckoning is coming due. Strane has been accused of sexual abuse by a former student, who reaches out to Vanessa, and now Vanessa suddenly finds herself facing an impossible choice: remain silent, firm in the belief that her teenage self willingly engaged in this relationship, or redefine herself and the events of her past. But how can Vanessa reject her first love, the man who fundamentally transformed her and has been a persistent presence in her life? Is it possible that the man she loved as a teenager—and who professed to worship only her—may be far different from what she has always believed? Alternating between Vanessa's present and her past, My Dark Vanessa juxtaposes memory and trauma with the breathless excitement of a teenage girl discovering the power her own body can wield. Thought-provoking and impossible to put down, this is a masterful portrayal of troubled adolescence and its repercussions that raises vital questions about agency, consent, complicity, and victimhood. Written with the haunting intimacy of The Girls and the creeping intensity of Room, My Dark Vanessa is an era-defining novel that brilliantly captures and reflects the shifting cultural mores transforming our relationships and society itself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support
Bestselling author Kate Elizabeth Russell talks to Cheryl Akle about why she decided to write about the confronting topics in her debut novel My Dark Vanessa and what inspires her writing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
节目梗概： 感谢收听“普通读者”的第8期节目。 这期节目我们分成上下两集，来总结一下10本2020年最喜欢的书，和3本最失望的书。 上集中，我们聊到8本今年最喜欢的书。下面是书单： 徐慢懒的2020年top 10 The Sympathizer, by Viet Thanh Nguyen （《同情者》 阮清越） Autumn, by Ali Smith 兰陵笑笑生《金瓶梅》 萨冈《狂乱》 阿尔特《七个疯子》 张爱玲《秧歌》 Wenjack, by Joseph Boyden Becoming Unbecoming, by Una H的2020年top 10 My Dark Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey 《雪地里的女孩》 The Bear, by Andrew Krivak The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield 《第十三个故事》 The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruíz Zafón 《风之影》 The Dirty Life, by Kristin Kimball 《我的耕食生活》 Why Fish Don't Exist, by Lulu Miller Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, by Anya Von Bremzen 《精通蘇聯料理藝術》 堂本的2020年top 10 Summer, by Ali Smith The End of Everything : (Astrophysically Speaking), by Katie Mack A Kind of Spark, by Elle McNicoll 推し、燃ゆ Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez 张爱玲《秧歌》 The Vegetarian, by Han Kang 黄锦树《雨》 收听和订阅渠道： 小宇宙App，Apple Podcast, Anchor，Spotify，Pocket Casts， Google Podcast，Breaker， Radiopublic；网易云“普通-读者” 电邮：commonreader@protonmail.com 微博： 普通读者播客 欢迎关注三位主播的豆瓣： 堂本 https://www.douban.com/people/shiorireads/ H https://www.douban.com/people/jacintaH/ 徐慢懒 https://www.douban.com/people/77421773/ 片头音乐credit： Flipper's Guitar - 恋とマシンガン- Young, Alive, in Love - 片尾音乐credit：John Bartman - Happy African Village (Music from Pixabay)
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, specifically the sexual abuse of a child. In this month's episode of The Readheads Book Club we are discussing My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel. This book was a departure from most of the books we've previously read and we are talking about some of the big questions and quandries this book poses, both on the page and off the page. As always we are sharing our casting choices for a hypothetical movie adaptation of this book and we're sharing the other books we read this month. The next book is Margo's choice and she chose Bright Side by Kim Holden. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereadheads/ Submit a question or comment to us at thereadheadsbookclub@gmail.com
In this newest episode of The Readheads Book Club we are recapping and discussing Maya Angelou's first memoir I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. We discuss major themes in the novel and discuss the many moments in the book that stuck with us and the meaningful words of Maya Angelou. We absolutely loved reading this masterpiece. The next book is Dana's choice and she chose My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereadheads/ Submit a question or comment to us at thereadheadsbookclub@gmail.com
Full show notes available at: www.valerielavignelife.com/allie Allie thank you so much for being on the show, it is an absolute pleasure to host you today! [00:52] Tell us about your journey, your story, and how you started the Pure Balanxed Brand. Allie grew up as an athlete, and took the path to become a Division 1 Athlete and got a swimming scholarship to go to school in the states. Through that journey she was also dealing with a lot of mental health issues and illnesses, but she lived in silence, not know what her mental health issues were about or what was going on. She was very shy and did not talk about how she was feeling or what was going on, until she got a bit older. Finally, she started to talk more about her mental health and learn more with the help of therapists. After 12 years of competitive swimming, she finished her swimming journey. She was 21 years old at the time and also finishing school. During this transition, she felt like she was losing her self-identity, and felt lost with what to do next. At this point, her eating disorder began to take over her life and for the next couple years lived through a phase of a lot of unknown. Her safety and comfort became her eating disorder. As her health declined, she needed to take action to better herself so she went into treatment for her eating disorder. While in treatment, Allie came to a realization that the way she was living her life was not healthy and not right for her, and that whatever steps she needed to take next needed to be something that would be purposeful and fulfilling and make her happy. This is where Pure Balancedstarted to develop. Since she was in a hospital setting at the time, everything that had brought her comfort in the past was no longer available to her. She was also experiencing a lot of changes in her body, emotions, feelings, and nurture her mental health in a whole new way. This lead to her realize that there were some things missing in her life and in the lives of others. When she couldn't find those missing pieces, she started a new journey to start her own business to fill the market gap. PART ONE: ABOUT THE “PURE BALANXED” BRAND [5:25]Can you take us through the process of how you transformed your idea of Pure Balanxedinto the clothing company it is today? Allie had always wanted to start her own business, but didn't know exactly what it would be about. She loved the whole aspect of having her own business and thought that it was really glamorous and really cool - and now knows that it's very rewarding but also very tough. She had also always been obsessed with clothes. Growing up she was very materialistic, and when she was younger loved wearing brand-names, and the lifestyle the brands were selling. When she was in the hospital setting, in her early 20's, she was searching fro clothes that would bring her comfort, not feel tight and clingy to her body, and would have something else hidden in it that would give her the extra piece of safety she was searching for when she didn't have anything else with her. When it comes to clothing, it's something we have to wear all day - every day, so she was searching for a basic flowy tee, with soft fabrics. When she couldn't find the perfect tee, she discussed with her therapist her clothing brand and new business ideas. There were a lot of limiting beliefs about if and whyand how to make it all happen. Allie's therapist was the one who pushed her to start the process. She told her to buy a plain t-shirt, get her logo printed locally and that's how she started. Allie took her idea and created a logo, printed it on a random t-shit she bought, and the other thing she wanted to have on the shirts was a little hidden message. On the inside of the shirt she added an affirmation that started with, "I am strong." She started with 1 t-shirt, and then 50 t-shirts. During this process she came up with the idea of affirmation tags, which has become signature to the Pure Balanxedbrand. They appear as an "X" or an "X" on the front and when you flip it over it has a positive affirmation on the other side. The tags represent having the extra piece of comfort with you, but also it's hidden to the outside world. It's an extra piece of comfort that you can grab onto anytime throughout the day. They're woven tags that are more comfortable than regular tags. [9:18]You spell Balanxed with an “X” instead of a “C,” why is that? The "X" represents finding comfort in the unknown. When Allie was coming up with the brand, she was in love with the word "balance" and she feels very strongly about finding balance in her life. She wanted the name of the brand to be unique to her and the brand itself, and used the alphabet and different languages for ideas and inspiration. In mathematical terms, x represents the unknown. We're always trying to find x X is the 24th letter in the English alphabet, and Allie started the brand when she was 24 years old! She was mostly drawn to it because of the "unknown" and when she was starting the business there were so many unknowns; we're always faced with unknowns. [11:25] Who were the people who supported you through your journey the most? Definitely Allie's parents were and are huge supporters. Her mom helps Allie come up with designs, and acts as a sounding board for her ideas. In the beginning Allie felt that she had lived a life of pain and darkness, and she really took the step forward to do whatever it takes to make herself happy and do what it takes to get there. This became her drive and motivation to make her dream happen. [12:50] At first, did you find that starting your own business to be a guiding light to bring you into the brighter future? How did starting Pure Balanxed tie into the mental health healing of your journey? Allie thinks it definitely helped guide her, and was something that gave her the purpose she was seeking. This purposed helped her navigate her new life post-treatment and motivated her to stay healthy, and get through each day. [13:55] Do you have any tips for someone who might be listening who is feeling lost, and how they could find their way? "Finding your purpose is not something that is going to come very easy. I also think it can't be something that is super rushed... It takes a process to get [to the point of knowing your purpose] and for each day it's going to be different. Trying out new things is a good way to start. I think everyone deep down know what they truly want to do with their life, but there is going to be fear and limiting beliefs that are going to stop them. For me, it took me hitting rock bottom to really realize that I can't live my life like this anymore, but I don't believe that has to be for everyone." [15:55] I love how you mention feeling good. There's a real experience when customers wear your clothes, especially with the texture as you just described. Part of how your brand, Pure Balanxed, “feels good” is by giving back. Can you tell us more about the organizations you donate to, and your connection to them? Before starting the business, Allie always wanted to do something to support people with eating disorders, and have worked with three different organizations since starting the business. NEDIC (National Eating Disorder Information Centre)based in Toronto. They do amazing work to help bring awareness to eating disorders and also have a direct client support program. Which is an online chat and a toll-free phone line. They are the only place in Canada that is doing this. FRIEND'S FIRST based in Toronto. They work with kids help phone to bring awareness to anti-bullying and creating more kindness when teaching young children. Pure Balanxed has a kid's t-shit that supports this company. Currently working on donating Masks to Midwives during COVID-19, for ONTARIO MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION. [19:45]What were some of the biggest challenges you faced when building your brand and business? How did you overcome them? Allie started Pure Balanxed when she had just come out of treatment for her eating disorder. She also didn't have a job or any money coming in, and she was still having to pay for where she was living, meditation, transportation and other fees at the time. She was able to get a small loan to order some t-shirts and get the business going. Later she was able to get another loan that helped her expand the business, which allowed her get some more funding to elevate the products and branding research, build a marketing team, etc. Financials is one of Allie's biggest roadblocks, and finds creative ways to do free marketing. And because of the overwhelming competition in the fashion industry, she can sometimes get caught up in the self-sabotaging comparison game. PART TWO: MENTAL HEALTH & FINDING COMFORT IN THE UNKNOWN [24:01]I love how you talk about the “unknown.” You empower others to embrace it, and find comfort in it. What are some ways we can start doing this, in our own lives? Initially we may avoid the unknown because it feels like a big scary thing. Allie suggests: #1. Creating Community: Take a step back and know that this isn't a place where you need to feel alone in, but this is something we can all support each other in. #2. Create a "Worried" List: Write down everything in your brain that you're worried or stressed about and let it go. #3. Reframing: the fear and unknown and to see what we can do and what we can control in the situations we're in. [28:06]You're an incredible advocate for mental health, can you share your top Mental Health Tips with us? Finding comfort: What can we do to find comfort where we are? Taking a bath, lighting candles, taking yourself out of the moment of distress. Writing things down can really help. Getting it out of our brains and onto paper so we're not ruminating on it. Talking to someone, and opening up to someone else about what we're going through. Practicing something hands on: colouring, knitting, something physical that can help distract your mind from negativity. Positive affirmation + mantras: this is a huge part of the Pure Balnxed brand. Finding the little things that are going to create joy in your day; even if it feels very hard to do that. [32:25]For the listeners who may know someone that is struggling with an eating disorder, what advice can you give to them in how they can support their loved-one? Just be there for them. Asking them how you can support them. Saying something along the lines of, "Hey I've noticed that something is off. I want you to know that I am here for your, I love you." You don't need to ask them questions, but let them know that you are there for them. Avoid forcing them to talk, or forcing anything on them. If it is a tough situation where they're really struggling and you don't know what to do, you're going to have to see a professional. You could help your loved one with the process of finding the right professional for them. You could send them sweet notes or messages whenever you're thinking about them. [36:06] Looking back on your journey, if there was something you could tell yourself 10 years ago, what would you say to that younger version of Allie? "It's okay to be yourself, you don't need to be anyone else. I feel like growing up my whole life I just never felt like I was good enough, or that I could be myself, and had imposture syndrome and was always trying to be like other people... People will like you no matter what." [37:35] Where can we find you, follow you, and how can we support your business? INSTAGRAM | @alliejeanduff @purebalanxed WEBSITE | www.pureblanxed.com SUPPORT: share about Pure Balanxed, go to the website and purchase a piece, or donate to one or more of the charities they are working with. Join the newsletter to stay informed. PART THREE: RAPID FIRE SEGMENT [39:41] #1. What are you currently reading? Or what is your favourite book? The Silent Patient, My Dark Vanessa, Untamed, [40:18] #2. What do you love most about being a woman? "We all have this energy and maternal instinct to take care of others and a very unique strength that we all share and I think that's really special about being a female." [40:55] #3. What does empowerment mean to you? "When I first think of empowerment, I always think of community. I definitely think about whenever we empower or share the word empowerment, it should be 100% about building each other up and supporting each other, whatever it may be, and coming together as women." [41:30] #4. What are you currently working toward? BUSINESS: Getting the next line of production out for Pure Balanxed Fall & Winter 2020/2021
Í Víðsjá í dag verður meðal annars rætt við Benedikt Hjartarson bókmenntafræðing sem þýtt hefur skáldsöguna Minnisblöð Malte Laurids Brigge eftir Rainer Maria Rilke. Bókin kom fyrst út árið 1910 og var eina skáldsaga Rilkes, sem var eitt af fremstu ljóðskáldum Evrópu á 20. öld. Benedikt segir frá þessari merku bók og þessu merka skáldi í Víðsjá í dag en þýðing hans kemur út í Lærdómsritaröð Hins íslenska bókmenntafélags í næsta mánuði. Einnig verður slegið á þráðinn til Seyðisfjarðar en í Skaftfelli er Bjargey Ólafsdóttir að sýna verk sín þessa dagana. Ljósmyndasýningu sína kallar Bjargey Tíru en hún fer í framhaldinu einnig á Neskaupsstað. Björn Þór Vilhjálmsson fjallar um My Dark Vanessa eftir Kate Elizabeth Russell sem út kom í síðasta mánuði og hefur þegar vakið mikla athygli fyrir umfjöllun sína um kynferðisofbeldi og margflókna stöðu fórnarlambsins. Og Maístjarnan, ljóðabókaverðlaun Rithöfundasambands Íslands og Landsbókasafn Íslands - Háskólabókasafns, verða afhent í dag, hlustendur Víðsjár heyra í nýjum verðlaunahafa í þættinum í dag. Umsjón: Guðni Tómasson og Eiríkur Guðmundsson.
Í Víðsjá í dag verður meðal annars rætt við Benedikt Hjartarson bókmenntafræðing sem þýtt hefur skáldsöguna Minnisblöð Malte Laurids Brigge eftir Rainer Maria Rilke. Bókin kom fyrst út árið 1910 og var eina skáldsaga Rilkes, sem var eitt af fremstu ljóðskáldum Evrópu á 20. öld. Benedikt segir frá þessari merku bók og þessu merka skáldi í Víðsjá í dag en þýðing hans kemur út í Lærdómsritaröð Hins íslenska bókmenntafélags í næsta mánuði. Einnig verður slegið á þráðinn til Seyðisfjarðar en í Skaftfelli er Bjargey Ólafsdóttir að sýna verk sín þessa dagana. Ljósmyndasýningu sína kallar Bjargey Tíru en hún fer í framhaldinu einnig á Neskaupsstað. Björn Þór Vilhjálmsson fjallar um My Dark Vanessa eftir Kate Elizabeth Russell sem út kom í síðasta mánuði og hefur þegar vakið mikla athygli fyrir umfjöllun sína um kynferðisofbeldi og margflókna stöðu fórnarlambsins. Og Maístjarnan, ljóðabókaverðlaun Rithöfundasambands Íslands og Landsbókasafn Íslands - Háskólabókasafns, verða afhent í dag, hlustendur Víðsjár heyra í nýjum verðlaunahafa í þættinum í dag. Umsjón: Guðni Tómasson og Eiríkur Guðmundsson.
It took 18 years for Kate Elizabeth Russell to write her debut novel, My Dark Vanessa, about a student who falls in love with her teacher. She joins host Angela Ledgerwood to discuss power dynamics within relationships, consent and how the Me-Too Movement influenced her writing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our world has turned upside down since last month and we know that every one of us is grappling, trying to adapt to all the changes. Jayne and Paula discuss what it's like to still be working at the library without borrowers! Most libraries are currently closed but don't worry, the ladies highlight a list of options for accessing the library online. Then they jump into this month's selection. TRIGGER WARNING! My Dark Vanessa contains themes of abuse, particularly sexual abuse of a minor. Those who wish not to hear this part can still listen to the beginning but then please skip to the 35 minute mark. Note: at one point Paula mentions Hachette "authors" walking out in protest of Woody Allen's book. She misspoke and should have said "employees." Find out about all of the online services they discuss via our Facebook post, here: https://www.facebook.com/CityofMarionLibraries/photos/a.1094125443938847/3972379079446788/?type=3 Books they discuss: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Excavation: A Memoir by Wendy Ortiz American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Half a Life by Jill Ciment Dear Girls by Ali Wong The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Educated by Tara Westover Apropos of Nothing by Woody Allen Funny You Don't Look Autistic by Michael McCreary The Lost Jewels by Kirsty Manning Buried by Lynda La Plante Mum & Dad by Joanna Trollope More Myself by Alicia Keys Glide, Taking the panic out of modern living by Lisa Forrest Gathering Dark by Candice Fox Sharks in the Time of Saviours by Kawai Strong Washburn Links: Wendy Ortiz's article https://gay.medium.com/adventures-in-publishing-outside-the-gates-a06f089c372e Variety article about Oprah's book club ditching My Dark Vanessa https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/oprahs-book-club-my-dark-vanessa-american-dirt-controversy-1203525291/ This American Life podcast episode 689, Digging Up the Bones https://www.thisamericanlife.org/689/digging-up-the-bones Jayne and Paula announced the books for the next two months to give you lots to read! Both of these are accessible via the Libby app. May: Maggie's Going Nowhere by Rose Hartley June: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks Stay safe out there everyone! There's never been a better time to stay home and READ.
The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel. A fun thriller about Rose Gold whose mother Patty insists she is always unwell and constantly seeking medical attention for her – but it's Munchhausen by proxy. When she's found out and put away, Rose Gold starts to rebuild her life but also comes up with a cunning plan ready for when her mother is released.My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell : this was on every list of the most anticipated books of 2020 and has been getting outstanding reviews, though potentially tricky subject. It's about Vanessa, who while at school had a relationship with a teacher and believed herself to be his chosen one – and then some years later learns that another student has accused him of inappropriate behaviour and Vanessa has to come to terms with the fact that she wasn't special, and it wasn't love, and he was a predator. A kind of modern day Lolita. Very well written, both disturbing and thought provoking. The author wrote it over 20 years so it well predates the #MeToo movement, but it's timely.
Have you read American Dirt? Jayne and Paula decided to find out what all the fuss is about with this book being touted as "defining the migrant experience." They discuss the book, the controversy and more. Books they mention: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins The Outside Boy by Jeanine Cummins The Crooked Branch by Jeanine Cummins The Help by Kathryn Stockett Wham! George & Me by Andrew Ridgeley Grown Ups by Marian Keyes The Break by Marian Keyes The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate A Very Stable Genius by Carol D. Leonnig and Philip Rucker She I Dare Not Name by Donna Ward The Phantom Price by Elizabeth Kendall with a contribution by Molly Kendall The Salt Madonna by Catherine Noske Timmy the Ticked Off Pony and the Poo of Excitement by Magda Szubanski Links: Myriam Gurba article https://tropicsofmeta.com/2019/12/12/pendeja-you-aint-steinbeck-my-bronca-with-fake-ass-social-justice-literature/ Buzzfeed article https://tropicsofmeta.com/2019/12/12/pendeja-you-aint-steinbeck-my-bronca-with-fake-ass-social-justice-literature/ ABC article https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-06/american-dirt-jeanine-cummins-the-controversy-explained/11924192 Goodreads review by David https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3083591534?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1 A Very Stable Genius Parody by Randy Rainbow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-LTRwZb35A Our book for next month is My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell.
On this week's episode, we call the three HarperCollins authors that were selected for the March 2020 LibraryReads list! Congratulations to MY DARK VANESSA by Kate Elizabeth Russell (the #1 pick!), EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS by Peter Swanson (Now a LibraryReads Hall of Fame author!), and IF I NEVER MET YOU by Mhairi McFarlane! For more information on these titles, go to https://bit.ly/2Hygsnc. We also listen to a voicemail submitted by a librarian using our new phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).
On this episode of Editors Unedited, Jessica Williams, a Senior Editor at William Morrow, interviews Kate Elizabeth Russell, author of MY DARK VANESSA, coming out on January 28, 2020.
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