Podcast appearances and mentions of Patrick deWitt

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Rebecca Schinsky on IG @rebeccaschinsky and Book Riot at www.bookriot.com   In this week's episode, we chat with Rebecca Schinsky, who is chief of staff for Riot New Media Group and co-host of The Book Riot podcast. Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and book lovers can find all kinds of interesting stuff there, such as numerous podcasts, newsletters, and articles about different genres.   I have long been a listener of this podcast and love it because ….I am a book nerd through and through and this podcast gives me the inside look at the world of publishing.  If you enjoy learning about trends and want the inside scoop about how and why certain books make it to your eyeballs or just want to have your pulse on bookish news, this podcast is for you.  Rebecca talks to us about what book trends have had the biggest impact on the industry over the last 15 years, what other goodies you can find at Book Riot.com, and why social media flattens the book options we see in our feeds.   And this week for our book recommendations section, we put on our 10 gallon hats and our chaps because we're talking about westerns. Westerns became popular in the late 1800s and derived from the dime novels of the mid-19th century. Many of these stories were later turned into movies in the 1940s and 1950s, which is probably the way most people had exposure to them. Films like High Noon and Shane were based on western stories. There was a second resurgence of western films based on novels between the 1970s-90s such as The Unforgiven and The Outlaw Josey Wales. We offer westerns that are in the graphic novel genre, the horror genre, literary fiction, and middle grade.   Books Mentioned in this Episode:   1- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray   2- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict   3- Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray   4- Life in Three Dimensions by Shigehiro Oishi    5- Back After This by Linda Holmes   6- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte   7- Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontes by Isabel Greenberg   8- The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak   9- Red Widow by Alma Katsu   10- A Five Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Beth @a_vet_nurse_and_her_books - The Game by Danny Dagan   11- Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry   12- True Grit by Charles Portis   13- The Searchers by Alan LeMay   14- The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend by Glenn Frankel   15- Lone Women by Victor LaValle   16- Coyote Doggirl by Lisa Hanawalter   17- Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang   18- Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison   19- The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt   20- Pony by RJ Palacio   Media mentioned--   1- Heretic (Max, 2024)   2- Longlegs (Hulu, 2024)   3- True Grit (2010)   4- Deadwood (Max, 2004-2006)   5- The Searchers (1956)   6- The Sisters Brothers (2018)   Bella Da Costa Greene Exhibit in NYC -  https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/belle-da-costa-greene    

Send us a Text Message.The Bucks learn how to spell that word Del couldn't pronounce last week.Are the two old bucks buck hunters or the hunted? Maybe, maybe not. You decide.Del sits in a hot car for five and a half hours and lived to tell about it.  He said he learned in medical school that this is a cure for respiratory illnesses.                                                 DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.Dave has a bike crash but never hits the ground.Denmark levies a tax on cow farts.  The bucks think this would pass in the US when pigs fly.  They are reminded of bars selling pickled eggs and pig's feet out of jars on the bar.Bucks discuss the brilliance of crows and Tübingen study. Dave gives favorable reviews to the book, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt and the movie, The Bikeriders.Do you have a favorite book or movie to recommend? Let us know. And don't forget to subscribe and send this to your friends.Here's your bonus track. Dave needs to listen to it.Here's an alternative video that should take you back. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles, Molly Meyers-LaBadie, and guest Brandi Orsini.  This week we chat about Schiffel's Safety Scholars and Summer Reading Club!  Recommendations include The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt and The Girl in Cabin 13 by AJ Rivers. Read more about today's episode here.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on May 17, 2024.

If you think we are too dismissive of westerns, allow this week's episode to contradict that notion! In 2018, Jacques Audiard made his English language debut with an adaptation of Patrick deWitt's novel The Sisters Brothers. John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix starred as gunslinging assassin siblings in 19th century America, with both on the pursuit … Continue reading "284 – The Sisters Brothers"

Patrick deWitt has made a career out of creating eccentric, unforgettable characters. From his gun-slinging duo in the darkly comic The Sisters Brothers, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize to the severely unsympathetic down-at-heel aristocrats in The French Exit. But in his fifth novel, The Librarianist, Patrick employs his signature verve and wit to reveal the extraordinary in the otherwise ordinary life of retired librarian Bob Comet. This week, Patrick joins Michael in the studio for a conversation about the joys of being an introvert, making friends at 40, and writing his latest novel.Reading list:The Sisters Brothers, Patrick deWitt, 2011Undermajordomo Minor, Patrick deWitt, 2015French Exit, Patrick deWitt, 2018The Librarianist, Patrick deWitt, 2023Deep Blue: The World in the Ocean, James Bradley, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Patrick deWittSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick deWitt has made a career out of creating eccentric, unforgettable characters. From his gun-slinging duo in the darkly comic The Sisters Brothers, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize to the severely unsympathetic down-at-heel aristocrats in The French Exit. But in his fifth novel, The Librarianist, Patrick employs his signature verve and wit to reveal the extraordinary in the otherwise ordinary life of retired librarian Bob Comet. This week, Patrick joins Michael in the studio for a conversation about the joys of being an introvert, making friends at 40, and writing his latest novel. Reading list: The Sisters Brothers, Patrick deWitt, 2011 Undermajordomo Minor, Patrick deWitt, 2015 French Exit, Patrick deWitt, 2018 The Librarianist, Patrick deWitt, 2023 Deep Blue: The World in the Ocean, James Bradley, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.  Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Patrick deWitt

Known for literary masterpieces like The Sisters Brothers and French Exit, Canadian writer Patrick deWitt has been delighting readers for more than a decade. In his latest work, The Librarianist, deWitt's distinctive verve and humour come to the fore. His exploration of the life of retired Oregon-based librarian Bob Comet masterfully blends melancholy and comedy. With host Marieke Hardy, deWitt delves into his expansive career and the compassion for the outcast that animates his latest novel, celebrating the extraordinary in so-called ordinary life.This event was recorded on Thursday 29 February 2024 at The Wheeler Centre.The official bookseller was Hill of Content Bookshop. Featured music is ‘No One There' by Ava Low.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eliza Clark, Patrick deWitt and Jonathan Lethem with Molly Murn | Three of life's certainties are brought into question by Eliza Clark, Patrick deWitt and Jonathan Lethem in a conversation hosted by Molly Murn. Event details: Mon 04 Mar, 3:45pm

With Jason Steger | Patrick deWitt has been lauded as the 21st century's Mark Twain. He tells Jason Steger about the “not unhappy protagonist” of his latest novel and why he chose to write it in the third person. Event details: Sat 02 Mar, 3:45pm

Patrick deWitt is an award winning author, and screenwriter. In this chat with Tom Tilley, Patrick talks about his latest novel The Librarianist, and why he hopes it provides readers with an escape from the “ugly” world we live in. Patrick also reflects on his decision to leave high school to pursue his dream of becoming a writer, and explains his take on why literature and art should focus less on young people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second episode of Joel Golby's Book Club, Joel has aptly chosen to read a book in the second person. It wasn't planned and he's only just realised whilst reading this synopsis of the episode. Either way: it's Patrick DeWitt's 'Ablutions' and it slaps. Pick it up from Awesome Books with the code 'OUCHIEWAHWAH' for 10% of Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing French Exit by Patrick deWitt. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club.  We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and…

Louise O'Brien reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Victory City by Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape; The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt, published by Bloomsbury; and Somebody's Fool by Richard Russo, published by Allen and Unwin

Jenna reviews The Librarianist, a gentle novel from Patrick deWitt. Whakarongo mai nei!

En entrevista con Pamela Cerdeira, para MVS Noticias, hoy en Oasis, Adán Serret habló del libro “Despedida a la francesa” de Patrick Dewitt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join New York Times bestselling author Patrick deWitt as he talks to Matt Sawyer about his newest novel, The Librarianist. The story follows retired librarian Bob Comet. The book is billed as a wide-ranging and ambitious document of the introvert's condition. Patrick deWitt: Patrick deWitt is the author of the novels French Exit (a national bestseller), The Sisters Brothers (a New York Times bestseller short-listed for the Booker Prize), and the critically acclaimed Undermajordomo Minor and Ablutions. Born in British Columbia, he has also lived in California and Washington, and now resides in Portland, Oregon.HostMatt Sawyer: Matt is an educator, podcaster, writer, and hip-hop artist based in Macon County, North Carolina. He is the creator of the Story Made Project, an exploration for and of stories that make a difference in our world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy kicks off Season Four of the podcast with a discussion of the literary novel The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt and the memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful by poet Maggie Smith. The Librarianist is the story of retired librarian Bob Comet. Hoping to fill a void in his life, he volunteers at a senior's centre.  Amid a community of strange peers, Bob reflects on his past and his character is revealed. You Could Make This Place Beautiful is a firsthand account about the breakdown of a marriage and the rebirth of a person. Told through gorgeous prose, the memoir is sad, funny and hopeful. Amy also discusses the Netflix comedy Fisk and the podcast I've Had It.Follow Red Fern Book Review:Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbookreview.comInstagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/Newsletter: https://www.redfernbookreview.com/newsletter

Canadian author and screenwriter Patrick deWitt has a penchant for weirdos and non-heroes. His books include Man Booker shortlisted The Sisters Brothers, a Western featuring sibling assassins, Ablutions, narrated by an alcoholic bartender, deviant fairytale Undermajordomo Minor, and French Exit, in which a mother and son flee to Paris with their cat whose body her late husband's soul has transmogrified. His latest is The Librarianist which follows introverted bookworm Bob Comet as he makes a late-life bid to connect.

Patrick deWitt's The Librarianist asks if a life lived through art is really lived at all?

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez looks at a quiet novel that focuses on the everyday-ness of one man's life.

Patrick deWitt returns to Little Atoms and talks to Neil about his latest novel The Librarianist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Meskimen presents Patrick deWitt's tribute to reading, books, and librarians. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss this story of a lonely retired librarian, Bob, whose life is changed when he rescues a lost woman, returns her to her care home, and surprises himself by volunteering there. Meskimen's unhurried pace is appropriate as Bob reveals his life story, from running away at age 11 to the recent past, when he was betrayed by his wife and best friend. Meskimen flawlessly portrays Bob with heartbreak and humor. A lovely listen with a fitting narration from a talented voice.  Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from BOLINDA. A world-leading audiobook and technology company, Bolinda publishes the greatest books you'll ever hear and inspire people to live their best lives through the power of storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“... what is it like to live your life through the books you read?"  The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt is a warm, introspective novel about a retired librarian who lives his life surrounded by books, and the impact he has on those around him. DeWitt joins us to talk about finding the story's voice, balancing humor and melancholy, writing in different genres and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Jamie and Mary.     This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.            Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).        Featured Books (Episode): The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt French Exit by Patrick deWitt Ablutions by Patrick deWitt Stoner by John Williams Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller  Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Fifth Business by Robertson Davies The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson 

Patrick deWitt is the author of the novel The Librarianist, available from Ecco. His other books include the novels French Exit, a national bestseller; The Sisters Brothers, a New York Times bestseller short-listed for the Booker Prize; and the critically acclaimed Undermajordomo Minor and Ablutions. Born in British Columbia, he now resides in Portland, Oregon. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram  YouTube TikTok Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick deWitt on The Librarianist, musician Katie Tupper on Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, Shelagh Rogers' interview with Jen Sookfong Lee about her memoir, Superfan, and more.

This month, we are thrilled to share that Patrick deWitt's THE LIBRARIANIST has been selected for the July LibraryReads list! And Laura Lippman makes the Hall of Fame with the PROM MOM. Congrats to all! Find show notes on librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and answer our monthly question. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter @librarylovefest or on TikTok and Instagram @harperlibrary.

In honor of "Global Parents Day" on June 1st, Michael Gregg from Troy Public Library's Lansingburgh branch recommends four novels that present different takes on families. "French Exit: A Tragedy of Manners" (Patrick deWitt, 2018)is a "hilarious novel" about a woman and her son; "The Nest" (Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, 2016) is a "zany take on family squabbles"; "The Good Father" (Noah Hawley, 2012) explores a father dealing with a son who tries to assasinate a president, weaving both psychological drama and history tidbits on assasinations; and "News of the World" (Paulette Jiles, 2016; filmed in 2021 featuring Tom Hanks) explores a post-Civil War story of how a traveling newsreader bonds with a girl he is entrusted with returning to her family. Library activities discussed include a new seed library, the annual summer reading program, Thursday "Shorts Out Loud" events ocmbining music and a read-aloud short story, and more. For more details on books and activities, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

We're back with 8 books to chill your bones or possibly warm your hearts or possibly change the temperature of some portion of you, but in a good way. This time around, Meagan brings to the table 2 Ilona Andrews titles, a 50% reduction in Ilona Andrews recommendations from last time (I asked, she's okay, just excited about a couple other authors at the moment): Blitz by Daniel O'Malley https://bit.ly/42KAQsW Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews https://bit.ly/42waUle Not That Duke by Eloisa James https://bit.ly/42QxLaR Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews https://bit.ly/42ORzeD And Peter managed to bring 4 alternatives to classic books: Astro City Confessions by Kurt Busiek instead of Phantom of the Opera https://bit.ly/44UiibC The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt instead of As I Lay Dying by WIlliam Faulkner https://bit.ly/3VVIFKj Penny Nichols by M.K. Reed instead of The Scarlet Letter https://bit.ly/3O08eb6 Tenements, Towers and Trash by Julia Wertz instead of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn https://bit.ly/42YjSHS

We're getting excited about summer reading.  We've got lists of books coming out this summer that we're looking forward to reading. Which of these books are you looking forward to? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you'll want to add to your reading list.

It's Guest O'Clock, pardners! Skylight's own Alena Saunders (of LIT ANGELES fame) drops in to the back room to talk about one of her favorite books, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt, and its 2018 film adaptation directed by Jacques Audiard. The conversation gets heated in this one...Conflict between the BTTM Boys?? Say it ain't so! ______________________________________________________________________ Produced by Mick Kowaleski and Justin Remer Music by Duck the Piano Wire.

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about beautiful writing, Patrick deWitt, literary agents, and much more. About Tyler Jones Tyler Jones is the author of Criterium, The Dark Side of the Room, Almost Ruth, and Burn the Plans. Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight to the audio. Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror … Continue reading

BAND OF BROTHERS by Stephen E. Ambrose & FRENCH EXIT by Patrick deWitt This week on The To Read List, Bailey finds herself absolutely buried in shame! We also play a game about some famous burials and Dillon gets to flex his knowledge about a certain HBO miniseries. But, before all that, Andrew digs into Stephen E. Ambrose's chronicle of heroism, BAND OF BROTHERS and Bailey digs into Patrick deWitt's darkly comic novel, FRENCH EXIT. Also, we announce our 2022 reading goals and Bailey bemoans just how many pages are left in her next read. Books books books!

Today, I sit down with my friends Cathy and Kirsten to book club the book “French Exit” by Patrick deWitt. We give our thoughts on the book, what we liked, what we did not like, books we read in high school, self help books, Christmas, gift ideas, applying to colleges, and much more!    Our next book club will be “Carrie” By Stephen King    Check out the new Wife of the Party Facebook groups here: http://www.facebook.com/pg/wifeotp/gr...     I have WOTP merch! You can buy a brand new Wife of the Party mug, shirt, or a tote bag at http://www.wifeotp.com     If you have any questions you would like me to answer on the podcast feel free to email me from my website at http://www.wifeotp.com     Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!

Today, I sit down with Paulina Pinsky to talk about eating disorders. We go through the 5 types of eating disorders, intuitive eating, Paulina's rock bottom, the 4 tiers of food, self worth, how she got better, having a famous Dad, and much more!   Follow Paulina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mizpiggy111  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mizpiggy111    I am sponsoring a scholarship for Paulina's workshop on “The Artist's Way” (Jan-March 2022) at http://www.wifeotp.com    For more information on the workshop, just go to: https://www.paulinapinsky.com    Our next book club will be “French Exit” by Patrick deWitt   Check out the new Wife of the Party Facebook groups here: http://www.facebook.com/pg/wifeotp/gr...     I have WOTP merch! You can buy a brand new Wife of the Party mug, shirt, or a tote bag at http://www.wifeotp.com     If you have any questions you would like me to answer on the podcast feel free to email me from my website at http://www.wifeotp.com     Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!

Today, I sit down with my friend's Cathy and Kirsten to book club the romance novel “The Gift” by Julie Garwood. We talk about our favorite moments, our least favorite moments, romance novel culture, fantasy, the next book club, and much more!     This episode is brought to you by Manscaped. Go to http://www.manscaped.com/wotp and use the code “WOTP” for 20% off plus free shipping!    Our next book club will be “French Exit” by Patrick deWitt   Check out the new Wife of the Party Facebook groups here: http://www.facebook.com/pg/wifeotp/gr...     I have WOTP merch! You can buy a brand new Wife of the Party mug, shirt, or a tote bag at http://www.wifeotp.com     If you have any questions you would like me to answer on the podcast feel free to email me from my website at http://www.wifeotp.com     Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!

We speak to the director of French Exit, a quirky comedy of manners starring Michelle Pfeiffer. A new take on 'New Hollywood' by Swedish film scholar Fredrik Gustafsson, and ahead of a retrospective, a discussion with Professor Jane Mills on Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmüller.

We speak to the director of French Exit, a quirky comedy of manners starring Michelle Pfeiffer. A new take on 'New Hollywood' by Swedish film scholar Fredrik Gustafsson, and ahead of a retrospective, a discussion with Professor Jane Mills on Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmüller.

Here comes a fun "crossover" episode, in which your Book XChange co-hosts go multimedia and talk about some of their favorite (and maybe not-so-favorite) book-to-movie adaptations. The brothers discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with adapting a well-known or beloved book for the screen, and kick around a broad assortment of choices - some very famous, others a little more obscure. What makes an adaptation truly noteworthy and interesting? What are some of your favorite films made from books? What are some of the reasons book adaptations fail? All of this, plus plenty of movie recommendations to fill your queues or satisfy your quarantine viewing needs, are coming your way in lucky Episode 13 of the Book XChange podcast... MOVIE ADAPTATIONS DISCUSSED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE (and what they're adapted from): 'No Country for Old Men,' directed by the Coen Brothers (from the Cormac McCarthy novel); 'True Grit,' directed by the Coen Brothers (from the Charles Portis novel); 'Silence,' directed by Martin Scorsese (from the Shusaku Endo novel); 'Hugo,' Martin Scorsese (from the Brian Selznick novel); 'Shutter Island,' Martin Scorsese (from the Dennis Lehane novel); 'The Age of Innocence,' Martin Scorsese (from the Edith Wharton novel); 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,' Andrew Dominik (from the Ron Hansen novel); 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,' by Peter Weir (from multiple Patrick O'Brian novels); 'The Grapes of Wrath,' John Ford (from the John Steinbeck novel); 'The Sister Brothers,' Jacques Audiard (from the Patrick deWitt novel); 'The Road,' John Hillcoat (from the Cormac McCarthy novel); 'The Big Short,' Adam McKay (from the Michael Lewis non-fiction book); 'The Shining,' Staley Kubrick (from the Stephen King novel); '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Stanley Kubrick (from the Arthur C. Clarke novel); 'Barry Lyndon,' Stanley Kubrick (from the William Makepeace Thackeray novel); 'A Clockwork Orange,' Stanley Kubrick (from the Anthony Burgess novel); 'Rosemary's Baby,' Roman Polanski (from the Ira Levin novel); 'Oliver Twist,' Roman Polanski (from the Charles Dickens novel); 'Death and the Maiden,' Roman Polanski (from the Charles Dickens novel); 'Carnage,' Roman Polanski (from the Yasmina Reza play); 'The Innocents,' Jack Clayton (from the Henry James novella 'The Turn of the ' - adaptation written by Truman Capote); 'Ran' and 'Throne of Blood,' Akira Kurosawa (from the William Shakespeare plays); 'High and Low,' Akira Kurosawa (from the Ed McBain novel 'King's Ransom'); 'Roshomon,' Akira Kurosawa (from the Ryūnosuke Akutagawa short story); 'Enemy,' Denis Villenueve (from the Jose Saramago novel 'The Double'); 'Dune,' Denis Villenueve (from the Frank Herbert novel); 'Arrival,' Denis Villenueve (from the Ted Chiang short story 'Story of Your Life'); 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' Wes Anderson (from the Roald Dahl novel); 'The Iron Giant,' Brad Bird (from the Ted Hughes novel 'The Iron Man'); 'A Scanner Darkly,' Richard Linklater (from the Philip K. novel); 'Bernie,' Richard Linklater (from the Texas Monthly article 'Midnight in the Garden of East Texas' by Skip Hollandsworth); 'Fast Food Nation,' Richard Linklater (from the non-fiction book by Eric Schlosser); 'In Cold Blood,' Richard Brooks (from the non-fiction book by Truman Capote); 'Adaptation,' Spike Jonze (from the non-fiction book 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean - adaptation written by Charlie Kaufman); 'Kristin Lavransdatter,' Liv Ullman (from the trilogy by Sigrid Undset); Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: We discuss some of our favorite Nobel Prize for Literature winners!

In conversation with Patrick deWitt Canadian novelist Patrick deWitt reads from and discusses his latest book French Exit, which was published by Bloomsbury in September, covering wealth, cruelty and the value of cliché.

Special guest Drew Harris, lead singer of Philly-based band The Naked Sun, joins the gents to discuss Patrick DeWitt's award-winning novel "The Sisters Brothers," Shakey Graves' "Roll the Bones," and SlyFox Brewery's Mudlust coffee porter. Nick M and Drew cut the title track from Mr. Graves lo-fi masterpiece, and the boys learn something new about Nick Gregorio's relationship to Charlie Horses.

French Exit by Patrick deWitt, a vastly amusing novel about a spider woman.

Patrick deWitt's latest book follows his penchant for building humiliation into his novels. 

DeWitt talks about his newest novel, a propulsive, playful fable for grown-ups. We also get an update on the film treatment of his 2011 runaway hit, "The Sisters Brothers".

00:52 How a white guy from Indiana tricked his way past northwest poet Sheman Alexie, to get published in Best American Poetry 2015.04:05 XOXO Fest welcomes C. Spike Trotman to town this weekend. 13:05 Dreamy, resonant sounds from Natasha Kmeto. She gives us a taste of her new release, "Inevitable" 16:30 Novelist Patrick DeWitt sharpened his knives on fairy tale archtypes for his new novel, "Undermajordomo Minor". 23:28 An opbmusic session with Bed, a slo-fi trio that's coming off well-received gigs at Treefort and PDX Pop Now.28:02 Sounds from Holcombe Waller's newest composition, a requiem commissioned by PICA for this year's Time Based Art Festival. 35:23 Oregon Art Beat sits down with poet Primus St. John. 39:44 Hats off: Lou Watson is a finalist for th Seattel Art Museum's Betty Bowen prize! 42:56 Hector Tobar talks about weaving the narrative of the 33 Chilean miners who spent 69 days trapped underground

Haints Stay (Two Dollar Radio)  From a rising star in the indie lit world comes a striking new Acid Western in the tradition of Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man or Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff.  Brooke and Sugar are killers. Bird is the boy who mysteriously woke beside them between towns. The story follows the middling bounty hunters after they've been chased from town, and Bird, each in pursuit of their own brand of belonging and justice. It features gunfights, cannibalism, barroom piano, a transgender birth, a wagon train, a stampede, and the tenuous rise of the West's first one-armed gunslinger.  Haunting, surreal, and possessing an unsettling humor, Haints Stay will ensure Winnette's growing reputation as an imaginative stylist and one of the most striking voices of his generation.  Praise for Haints Stay “The unexpectedness of Colin Winnette's fiction is nothing less than thrilling. Haints Stay is a solid, layered work of genre-defying beauty.”—The Lit Pub “Haints Stay puts to mind the very best contemporary novels of the old West, including those by powerhouses like Charles Portis, Patrick DeWitt, Robert Coover, Oakley Hall, E.L. Doctorow and Sheriff Cormac McCarthy himself, not to mention Thomas McGuane's classic screenplays for The Missouri Breaks and Tom Horn. But Colin Winnette has his own dark and delightful and surprising agenda. Be wary. He might be the new law in town." —Sam Lipsyte “Life is nasty, brutish, and short in this noir-tinged Western... that falls somewhat uncomfortably between ‘Deadwood' and The Crying Game. It sounds like a cross between Daniel Woodrell and Elmore Leonard right up until Winnette flips the script.”—Kirkus Reviews “If the Western genre could be thought of as a pile of old stones, Haints Stay is a particular piece of lovely spit-shined agate at the top, gleaming in invitation, and under its glow the others are changed.” —Amelia Gray “Funny, brutal and haunting, Haints Stay takes the traditional Western, turns it inside out, eviscerates it, skins it, and then wears it as a duster. This is the kind of book that would make Zane Grey not only roll over in his grave but rise undead from the ground with both barrels blazing.”—Brian Evenson “From his curiously harrowing Animal Collection to the glorious guts of Fondly, I trust wherever Colin Winnette's imagination sees fit to take me. And now — with Haints Stay — we venture to the lawless old West for a story stitched out of animal skins and language that glimmers like blood diamonds. This is a dangerous novel; let's read it and risk our lives together.”—Saeed Jones “Before the novel ends, there's cannibalism, an amputation, a bloody jailhouse shoot-out, a surprise birth, and the slaughter of a town's entire population. [A] portrait of the frontier as a place where desperation and death were always near at hand.”—Publishers Weekly “I loved it. Loved it! Haints Stay had me from the very first line—the visceral ante upped and crescendoing nearly every page. Humor, gore, that wonderful unsettling feel you get when you're reading a book that excites you and kind of scares you as well?,Yes, please.”—Lindsay Hunter Colin Winnette is the author of several books, including the SPD bestseller Coyote, and Fondly, listed among Salon's "best books of 2013." His writing has appeared in the Believer, the American Reader, McSweeney's, and 9th Letter, among other places. His prizes include the NOS Book Contest (for Coyote) and Sonora Review's Short Short Fiction Prize. He was a finalist for Gulf Coast Magazine's Donald Barthelme Prize for short prose and the Cleveland State University Poetry Center's First Book Award. He conducts a semi-regular interview series for Electric Literature and is an associate editor of Pank magazine. He lives in San Francisco. Karolina Waclawiak received her BFA in Screenwriting from USC School of Cinematic Arts and her MFA in Fiction from Columbia University. Her first novel, How To Get Into The Twin Palms, was published by Two Dollar Radio in 2012. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Rumpus, and The Believer (where she is also an editor). She lives in Los Angeles.

(Originally Broadcast 02/28/14) - Begun as an open letter to strangers and fellow misfits, The Minus Times grew to become a hand-typed literary magazine that showcased the next generation of American fiction. Contributors include Sam Lipsyte, David Berman, Patrick DeWitt, and Wells Tower, with illustrations by David Eggers and Brad Neely as well as interviews with Dan Clowes, Barry Hannah, and a yet-to-be-famous Stephen Colbert. With sly humor and striking illustrations, The Minus Times has earned a fervent following as much for its lack of literary pretension as its sporadic appearances on the newsstand. All thirty of the nearly-impossible-to-find issues of this improvised literary almanac are now assembled for the first time, typos and all, in The Minus Times Collected, by Hunter Kennedy (Featherproof Books, 2012).

Forest of Fortune (Tyrus Books) Skylight Books is very excited to welcome Vermin on the Mount's very own, Jim Ruland! Something's not right at Thunderclap Casino… While working the floor at the casino on the ultra-rural Yukemaya Indian Reservation, Alice is visited by a mysterious woman. Alice wants to believe her new epilepsy meds are causing her to hallucinate, but the apparition keeps coming back with terrifying information about the reservation's secret history. Pemberton, a hard-partying copywriter from L.A. who was kicked out of his apartment by his fiancé, is having a difficult time adjusting to life on the rez. His new boss at the casino has severe anger-management issues, his drinking is getting out of control, and he's attracted the attention of a drug-addled biker. Lupita is no stranger to casinos, but she's never seen anything like this: a slot machine that compels people to keep playing until they've lost everything. Lupita's been on been on bad runs before, but this machine is different. This one is evil. As the three of them come to terms with the ways in which they are haunted by the past and struggle to turn their luck around, they must confront the malevolent force at Thunderclap that won't rest until old wrongs have been made right. Praise for Forest of Fortune “Forest of Fortune captures the soul and voice of hard-luck, hard-living Americans in a way that conjures up earlier masters like Raymond Carver and Richard Ford. Jim Ruland has an uncanny ability to get inside his characters – the small-time gamblers, washed up ad-men, and ladies of a certain age with a taste for one-armed bandits who people the casino at the center of the novel, the aptly named ‘Thunderclap.' It's been a long time since I've read an author with this much heart and talent. I really loved this book.”–Jerry Stahl, author of Happy Mutant Baby Pills andPermanent Midnight “A little spooky, very funny, and thoroughly engrossing from start to finish. Ruland writes with real aplomb and takes no prisoners.”—Fiona Maazel, author of Woke Up Lonely “Jim Ruland's debut novel Forest of Fortune celebrates casino luck, mostly bad. A tour de force about a casino's back rooms and environs, Forest of Fortune delivers on the seductive hardboiled territory of dread and despair. I'd bet plenty that you'll like this.”—Terese Svoboda, author of Bohemian Girl “Beguiling, nimble, and wonderfully weird, The Forest of Fortune is an out-of-left-field gem.”—Patrick deWitt, author of The Sisters Brothers “American culture is now casino culture, as anyone with a mortgage or student loan or 401(k) knows all too well. Jim Ruland's terrific novel gets to the heart of the matter, his characters struggling mightily to keep their heads above water, to find something better, something more, in all the wrong places. Smart, honest, darkly funny, Forest of Fortune is a powerful debut from a writer of real talent.”—Scott O'Connor, author of The Untouchable and Half World Jim Ruland is a Navy veteran, former Indian casino employee, and author of the short story collection Big Lonesome. He is the host of Vermin on the Mount, an irreverent reading series based in Southern California. He is a columnist for the indie music zine Razorcake and writes "The Floating Library," a books column, for San Diego CityBeat. His work has been published in The Believer, Esquire, Hobart, Granta, Los Angeles Times, McSweeney's, Oxford American and elsewhere. Ruland's awards include a fellowship from the NEA and he was the winner of the 2012 Reader's Digest Life Story Contest. In April 2014, Lyons Press will publish Giving the Finger, co-written with Scott Campbell, Jr. of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. He lives in San Diego with his wife, visual artist Nuvia Crisol Guerra.

The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (Algonquin Books) Jonathan Evison, author of the novels West of Here and All About Lulu (both Skylight staff picks), returns to Skylight to read and sign his new book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving is the funniest and most tough-minded novel I've read in a long time. Jonathan Evison is a great lyrical talent who deserves to be better known, and this is his best novel yet. You owe it to yourself to read it.” —Darin Strauss, author of Half a Life “Jonathan Evison is a gifted raconteur with a wicked sense of humor and an unflagging empathy for humankind in all its sad, foible-filled magnificence. In The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, his myriad talents are displayed in full bloom.” —Patrick DeWitt, author of The Sisters Brothers Jonathan Evison is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel West of Here and All About Lulu, which won the Washington State Book Award. In 2009, he was the recipient of a Richard Buckley Fellowship from the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. He lives on an island in western Washington. Books from the event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/d8q86uu THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS SEPTEMBER 11, 2012.

The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (Algonquin Books) Jonathan Evison, author of the novels West of Here and All About Lulu (both Skylight staff picks), returns to Skylight to read and sign his new book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving is the funniest and most tough-minded novel I've read in a long time. Jonathan Evison is a great lyrical talent who deserves to be better known, and this is his best novel yet. You owe it to yourself to read it.” —Darin Strauss, author of Half a Life “Jonathan Evison is a gifted raconteur with a wicked sense of humor and an unflagging empathy for humankind in all its sad, foible-filled magnificence. In The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, his myriad talents are displayed in full bloom.” —Patrick DeWitt, author of The Sisters Brothers Jonathan Evison is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel West of Here and All About Lulu, which won the Washington State Book Award. In 2009, he was the recipient of a Richard Buckley Fellowship from the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. He lives on an island in western Washington. Books from the event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/d8q86uu THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS SEPTEMBER 11, 2012.