Podcasts about perfect little world

We are coming up to the last episode/s of the season and will have news about the podcast for next year very soon but for now, we're re-releasing an episode from earlier in the year with (American writer) Kevin Wilson... Enjoy!  Kevin Wilson has been on Katherine's interview wishlist oh about forever and FINALLY she got to speak to him. The discuss weirdness, including how Kevin writes about it with such tenderness, and talk a lot about art -- it's creation, secrecy vs publicness. Also, how often Kevin writes (answer: not very often). Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Now is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here, which was a Read with Jenna book club selection; The Family Fang, which was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman; and Perfect Little World; as well as the story collections Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award; and Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Southern Review, One Story, A Public Space, and Best American Short Stories. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons. Among other things, Kevin and Katherine discuss this Time Magazine article: I Was Worried My Anxiety Would Prevent Me From Being a Good Father.   Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the m

Kevin Wilson has been on Katherine's interview wishlist oh about forever and FINALLY she got to speak to him. The discuss weirdness, including how Kevin writes about it with such tenderness, and talk a lot about art -- it's creation, secrecy vs publicness. Also, how often Kevin writes (answer: not very often). Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Now is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here, which was a Read with Jenna book club selection; The Family Fang, which was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman; and Perfect Little World; as well as the story collections Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award; and Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Southern Review, One Story, A Public Space, and Best American Short Stories. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons. Among other things, Kevin and Katherine discuss this Time Magazine article: I Was Worried My Anxiety Would Prevent Me From Being a Good Father.   Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Six via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

In Episode 117, Annie Hartnett, author of Unlikely Animals, shares the intriguing backstory behind her new novel. She is wonderfully candid and shares interesting tidbits from the germ of the idea, through some of the editing process, all the way to the finished book and finding a publisher.  This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How interesting information transitions to the idea to write a book. The importance of voice in her stories. How she infuses comedy into her writing and embraces the potential for silliness. Annie shares the experience of having her second book under her belt and how that affects her confidence going forward. The difficulty in talking about and promoting a multi-faceted book. Cover design and summary decisions for Unlikely Animals. Why she chose to tell the story in the collective voice. The atmospheric place she lived when she began writing Unlikely Animals. Annie answers lightning round questions about some delightfully weird elements in the book. Annie's Book Recommendations [33:09] Two OLD Books She Loves The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [33:18] We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [34:56] Two NEW Books She Loves Walk the Vanished Earth by Erin Swan | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [36:30] More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [40:05] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8, 2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [42:24] Last 5-Star Book Annie Read Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran | Amazon | Bookshop.org : [46:26] Other Books Mentioned Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett : [1:20] The Last Chairlift by John Irving (October 18, 2022) : [20:54] The Mothers by Brit Bennett : [24:42] Our Town by Thornton Wilder : [28:04] Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders : [28:15] Wild by Cheryl Strayed : [34:13] Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters : [35:27] When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East by Quan Barry : [35:48] How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu : [37:16] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel : [37:38] Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel : [38:19] Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber : [40:45] Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson : [42:45] The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson : [45:30] Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson : [45:35] About Annie Hartnett Website | Twitter | Instagram In addition to her new book, Unlikely Animals, Annie Hartnett is the author of Rabbit Cake, which was listed as one of Kirkus Reviews's Best Books of 2017 and a finalist for the New England Book Award. She has received fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Sewanee Writers' Conference, and the Associates of the Boston Public Library. She studied philosophy at Hamilton College, has an MA from Middlebury College, and an MFA from the University of Alabama. When she began writing Unlikely Animals, she was living in the groundskeeper's house in a cemetery. She now lives in a small town in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter, and darling border collie, Mr. Willie Nelson.

Don sits down with Kevin Wilson, author of the collection, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, The Family Fang and Perfect Little World.

M-E-A-N-W-H-I-L-E in our live theatre season… We're stepping into a Perfect Little World at the Turbine Theatre in London for But I'm A Cheerleader: The Musical! It's time to Raise Your Flag and Cheer for some #QueerJoy! Adapted from the 1999 film, we follow Megan, a Cheerleader, through her gay awakening. One Step At A Time, will Megan accept who she is and step Into The Light? Will Danny think this musical is Swell? Or will he be Wrestling with himself In The End? Download now, and join us in #SeeingNewColours Music: Purple-Planet.com

This week Gene and Willow discuss Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson (The Family Fang, Perfect Little World). Gene loves Wilson's novels, and Willow's reaction to this one surprises him.   You can read the comics we make together at librarycomic.com and barbariangirl.com  And please email suggestions about what we should read for a future episode.

In Episode 72, Catherine Gilmore (@gilmoreguide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2020 and the high priority backlist books on our TBR lists. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements Sarah’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 2021 Rock Your Reading Tracker Highlights Catherine and my 2020 backlist reading stats. Things that motivate Catherine and I to read more backlist throughout the year. The pressure Catherine and I sometimes feel to read mostly new releases (which inhibits our backlist reading). The Top 5 Backlist Books We Read in 2020 [9:55] Sarah Know My Name by Chanel Miller (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [10:06] Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh | Buy from Amazon [13:17] Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb | Buy from Amazon [17:02] I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:19] American Predator by Maureen Callahan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [25:02] Catherine Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [11:23] The Road by Cormac McCarthy | Buy from Amazon [14:32] American Royals by Katharine McGee | Buy from Amazon [18:11] The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman | Buy from Amazon [22:08] All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[26:33]  2020 Backlist Underrated Gems [29:07] Sarah The Elephant in the Room by Tommy Tomlinson (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [29:14] My Times Among the Whites by Jennine Capo Crucet | Buy from Amazon [33:16] Catherine The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao | Buy from Amazon [31:20] The Unraveling of Mercy Louis by Keija Parssinen (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [34:45] Big Name Backlist Books We Finally Read in 2020 [36:57] Sarah Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [37:07] Evicted by Matthew Desmond (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:14] Catherine Blowout by Rachel Maddow | Buy from Amazon [38:16] Pachinko by Min Jin Lee | Buy from Amazon [40:19] Authors Whose Backlist We’ve Been Meaning to Dig Into [41:46] Sarah The Girls of Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe | Buy from Amazon [41:59] Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett| Buy from Amazon [44:16] Catherine The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson | Buy from Amazon [43:03] Case Histories by Kate Atkinson| Buy from Amazon [45:54] High Priority Backlist Books on our TBR Lists [46:58] Sarah Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke | Buy from Amazon [47:01] Kindred by Octavia Butler | Buy from Amazon [48:01] The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro | Buy from Amazon [49:39] The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen | Buy from Amazon [51:01] Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow | Buy from Amazon [52:36] Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Mitchell Zuckoff | Buy from Amazon [53:03] Catherine The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan | Buy from Amazon [47:32] Philistines at the Hedgerow by Steven Gaines | Buy from Amazon [48:32] The Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon | Buy from Amazon [50:15] The Story of the Great British Bake Off by Anita Singh | Buy from Amazon [51:58] Another City, Not My Own by Dominick Dunne | Buy from Amazon [53:16] Other Books Mentioned Majesty by Katharine McGee (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [19:06]  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:36]  Mindhunter by John E. Douglas | Buy from Amazon [25:59]  The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule | Buy from Amazon [26:07]  All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [26:33]  Writers and Lovers by Lily King (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [26:59] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan | Buy from Amazon [32:15]  Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [37:31] Long Bright River by Liz Moore (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [37:31] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [42:09] Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson | Buy from Amazon [43:59] Life After Life by Kate Atkinson | Buy from Amazon [45:55] Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke | Buy from Amazon [47:27] Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro | Buy from Amazon [50:00] The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen | Buy from Amazon [51:22] She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey | Buy from Amazon [52:36] The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [53:03] Other Links “Hijacked by Grief”, The Guardian (editorial by Lucy Grealy’s sister) About Catherine Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Kevin Wilson is the author of two short story collections, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth and Baby You're Gonna Be Mine, and three novels, The Family Fang, Perfect Little World, and Nothing to See Here. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Tin House, One Story, A Public Space, and elsewhere. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife, the poet Leigh Anne Couch, and his sons, Griff and Patch, where he is an Associate Professor in the English Department at Sewanee: The University of the South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Wilson's fifth book, the novel NOTHING TO SEE HERE, is a perfect combination of everything that made his previous work so singular: the humor and edge of THE FAMILY FANG, the intensity of his short fiction, and the heart and earnestness of PERFECT LITTLE WORLD. He and James talk depicting basketball, writing being fun and versatile, keeping it short, and lacking a radar for weirdness. Plus, Ecco executive editor Zachary Wagman.   - Kevin Wilson: https://www.wilsonkevin.com/ Buy NOTHING TO SEE HERE: Buy NOTHING TO SEE HERE Kevin's work mentioned: "Blowing up on the Spot", PERFECT LITTLE WORLD, TUNNELING TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, THE FAMILY FANG, Buzzfeed essay: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kevinwilson/i-cant-save-my-son-from-the-anxiety-ive-passed-on-to-him.  Kevin and James discuss:  PLOUGHSHARES  Laura van den Berg  Lee Boudreaux  Harry Potter  The Southern Voices Festival  "A to B" from A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD by Jennifer Egan  Caki Wilkinson  Latina Davis  Kim Woodley  Grundy County  Franklin County  Kansas State  University of Florida  Patrick Ewing  Hakeem Olajuwon  Kevin McHale  THE DART LEAGUE KING by Keith Lee Morris  "Boys Town" by Jim Shepard  Harvard University  THE NEW YORKER  Calvin Trillin WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson  A MEMBER OF THE WEDDING by Carson McCullers  MRS. CALIBAN by Rachel Ingalls  GOODBYE, VITAMIN by Rachel Khong  TREASURE ISLAND!!! by Sara Levine  BAD MARIE by Marcy Dermansky  THE LONGSHOT by Katie Kitamura  TRAIN DREAMS by Denis Johnson  Christine Schutt  Steven Millhauser  Larry Bird  Johnny Storm, "The Human Torch"  Julie Barer  Ecco  Greensboro Review  Nicole Kidman  Keith Urban  Christopher Walken  Ryan Call  - Zachary Wagman: @zackwagman Zack and James discuss:  THE FAMILY FANG BABY, YOU'RE GONNA BE MINE  PERFECT LITTLE WORLD  Saturday Night Live  ALA  The Lead Read  The Today Show  Vintage  Crown  Dennis Lehane  Dan Halpern  Hogarth  Knopf  New England Patriots  Gillian Flynn  Pulitzer Prize  Nobel Prize  YOUR HOUSE WILL PAY by Steph Cha  COLD STORAGE by David Koepp - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/ Instagram: tkwithjs

The last episode of season 3 and Nick M. totally blew it on the book choice. Some teachable moments regarding what not to do when writing fiction permeates the first third of the cast but then he TOTALLY REDEEMS HIMSELF with the music choice of Annuals seminal debut lp "Be He Me." GNick then brings it home the gorgeous Vermont Pilsner from Lost Nation Brewing. In all seriousness, we here at Book.Record.Beer was to sincerely thank everyone who listens each month and continues to do so with each passing episode. We love literature and music, beer and friendship and are so glad you choose to share those things with us as well. Cheers to 3 years!!

Welcome to a special episode of the Sarah’s Book Shelves Live podcast…the Fall 2019 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out for the rest (August – December) of 2019. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Catherine and my success rate for books we shared in our Fall 2019 Preview episode. Our Best and Worst picks from the Fall 2019 Preview episode. Catherine tries to sell Sarah on giving Louise Penny a second chance. A new book from the author Catherine swore she’d never read again. A brief tangent about Catherine’s rating system. Sarah’s and Catherine’s #1 Fall book picks. Fall 2019 Book Preview August Sarah’s Picks: The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (August 13) | Buy from Amazon [7:24] (My Review) The Other’s Gold by Elizabeth Ames (August 27) | Buy from Amazon [14:28] (My Review) Catherine’s Picks: A Better Man by Louise Penny (August 27) | Buy from Amazon [11:34] A Door in the Earth by Amy Waldman (August 27) | Buy from Amazon [18:17] September Sarah’s Picks: The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott (September 17 – PUBLICATION DATE CHANGED SINCE WE RECORDED THE PODCAST) | Buy from Amazon [20:24] Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell (September 10, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [27:06] The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (September 24) | Buy from Amazon [32:14] Catherine’s Picks: Quichotte by Salman Rushdie (September 3) | Buy from Amazon [24:50] The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman (September 24) | Buy from Amazon[29:42] The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates (September 24) | Buy from Amazon [34:46] October Sarah’s Picks: All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg (October 22) | Buy from Amazon[36:52] Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (October 29 – PUBLICATION DATE CHANGED SINCE WE RECORDED THE PODCAST) | Buy from Amazon [44:47] Catherine’s Picks:  Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts (October 8) | Buy from Amazon [38:55] Burn It Down by Lilly Dancyger (October 8) | Buy from Amazon [43:20] Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout (October 15) | Buy from Amazon [46:55] Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (October 15) | Buy from Amazon [52:36] November Sarah’s Picks: The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan (November 5) | Buy from Amazon[40:48] The Innocents by Michael Crummey (November 12) | Buy from Amazon [50:08] Other Books Mentioned Recursion by Blake Crouch (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [3:43] A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar (Catherine’s Review) | Buy from Amazon[3:53] Beyond All Reasonable Doubt by Malin Persson Giolito | Buy from Amazon [4:23] Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [4:35] Bunny by Mona Awad (Catherine’s Review) | Buy from Amazon [5:10] Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:35] Still Life by Louise Penny | Buy from Amazon [12:34] The Submission by Amy Waldman | Buy from Amazon [18:26] Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell | Buy from Amazon [27:37] The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell | Buy from Amazon [27:37] The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman | Buy from Amazon [29:52] The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman | Buy from Amazon [29:52] Bel Canto by Ann Patchett | Buy from Amazon [32:38] Commonwealth by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [32:38] State of Wonder by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [32:38] Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Buy from Amazon [34:55] The Girl Who Would Be King by Kelly Thompson | Buy from Amazon [35:31] The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (July 16) | Buy from Amazon [36:19] The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Buy from Amazon [36:23] The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg | Buy from Amazon [37:07] All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [37:07] Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [37:07] Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia | Buy from Amazon [39:06] Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [41:00] Three Women by Lisa Taddeo | Buy from Amazon [43:38] Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson | Buy from Amazon [45:00] The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson | Buy from Amazon [45:08] Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout | Buy from Amazon [47:03] My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[47:35] Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout | Buy from Amazon [47:35] Sweetland by Michael Crummey (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [50:23] Room by Emma Donoghue | Buy from Amazon [52:21] Other Links My Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2019 (Sarah’s blog post) Pam Cady’s Instagram Sarah’s Book Club Recommendations List Podcast Episode 16 with Meredith and Kaytee of the Currently Reading Podcast Podcast Episode 17 with The Pingel Sisters Revisionist History podcast Liberty Hardy About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

Shelvers Katherine, Marian, and Laura decided to each read the same book and talk about it during a special, "almost book club" podcast episode.

Claire Fuller started writing to compete in a local short story slam. Then she started to win. Soon after, she earned an MA and has since written two novels, OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS and SWIMMING LESSONS. She and James talk about the torture of writing new material, the joy of editing, the reader response theory, and the practice of listening to music while writing. Plus, year-end reading recommendations from some of 2017's guests!    Claire Fuller: https://clairefuller.co.uk/ Claire and James discuss: Penguin Books  Tin House Books  Masie Cochran  Fuzzy Felt Green  WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson  THE THINGS THEY CARRIED by Tim O'Brien  THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER by Carson McCullers  HOUSEKEEPING by Marilynne Robinson  LEGEND OF A SUICIDE by David Vann  Iron & Wine  Sam Beam  Townes van Zandt  TURN OUT THE LIGHTS (album) by Julien Baker  Margot Livesey  SOY SAUCE FOR BEGINNERS by Kirstin Chen NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (dir by Coens) THERE WILL BE BLOOD (dir by PT Anderson)  MICHAEL CLAYTON (dir by Tony Gilroy)  ZODIAC (dir by David Fincher)  IDAHO by Emily Ruskovich   A SEPARATION by Katie Kitamura  - Year-End Recommendations from: Annie Hartnett, author of RABBIT CAKE:  THE HISTORY OF WOLVES by Emily Fridlund THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti  BORNE by Jeff VanderMeer  MOTHERIST by Kristen Iskandrian  THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett  PERFECT LITTLE WORLD by Kevin Wilson  GOD, THE MOON, AND OTHER MEGAFAUNA by Kellie Wells  ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy    Anne Valente, author of OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN: THE ANIMATORS by Kayla Rae Whitaker SING, UNBURIED, SING by Jesmyn Ward  THE HOUR OF LAND by Terry Tempest Williams    Tim Weed, author of A FIELD GUIDE TO MURDER AND FLY FISHING: ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy  HAVANA GOLD by Leonardo Pedura    Robert Repino, author of D'ARC: THE ART OF COMIC BOOK WRITING by Mark Kneece  THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel    Amy P. Knight, author of LOST, ALMOST:  STEPHEN, FLORIDA by Gabe Habash THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt  OUTLINE by Rachel Kusk    Rachel Cantor, author of GOOD ON PAPER: WE THE DROWNED by Carsten Jensen  THE LONG DRY by Cynan Jones  HOMESICK FOR ANOTHER WORLD by Ottessa Moshfegh  THE OLD FILTH TRILOGY by Jane Gardham TUESDAY NIGHTS IN 1980 by Molly Prentiss  STORIES OF YOUR LIFE by Ted Chiang  THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti  MEMOIR OF A POLAR BEAR by Yoko Tawada    Michael Farris Smith, author of DESPERATION ROAD:  STONER by John Williams  THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD dir by Andrew Dominik   Kelly J. Ford, author of COTTONMOUTHS:  THE FACT OF A BODY by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich  HERE COMES THE SUN by Nicole Dennis-Benn  A SEAT AT THE TABLE (album) by Solange    Daniel Wallace, author of EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES: HEATING & COOLING: 52 MICRO-MEMOIRS by Beth Ann Fennelly THE BOOK OF RESTING PLACES: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF WHERE WE LAY THE DEAD by Thomas Mira y Lopez  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

1:40: Paula Gallagher, Baltimore County librarian and Roughly Speaking book critic, praises "Perfect Little World," a new novel from Kevin Wilson, best-selling author of "The Family Fang." If you liked the early works of John Irving, says Paula, you’ll like the characters in this new work by Wilson. With today’s podcast, Paula begins a series of weekly book recommendations.5:09: Lane Harlan, creator of Bar Clavel, the Mexican-inspired bar and restaurant in Remington, describes her establishment’s widely-hailed margarita and provides tequila drinkers with a primer on the world of mezcal. Joining us for some “mezcal enlightenment” is bartender Brendan Dorr of the B----0 American Brasserie. Hear Lane’s earlier interview on Quinn Kelley’s Female Trouble podcast.Links:https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062450326/perfect-little-worldhttp://www.barclavel.com/http://www.bandorestaurant.com/menus/food-drink.htmhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/features/female-trouble/bal-female-trouble-lane-harlan-20160712-story.html

Special guest Adam joins the squad for a discussion of M. R. Carey's "The Girl with All the Gifts." We talk zombie tropes, narrative style, and what it means to be human. We also talk about the movie, which we were led to believe would be better than it was. Plus: five-minute Bachelorette thoughts, what's on the BSG blog, and what's happening in our next minisode (spoiler alert: we've got our first author interview!).3:05 - Introducing special guest, Adam!4:45 - Introduction to the book and the terribleness of Goodreads summaries 10:22 - Initial thoughts and ratings (no half stars, cheaters!)21:28 - What does 'TGWATG' add to the genre?25:48 - Zombies and video games29:20 - But why zombies? Explaining them is a choice30:35 - Melanie! And what it means to be human40:05 - POV issuesssss47:20 - Book vs movie (where are the junkets??)51:09 - Race implications in the book and movie Links referenced:+ http://www.raisingself.com/blog/white-washing-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-why-im-pissed-helen-justineau-is-being-played-by-a-white-actress+ https://blackgirlnerds.com/girl-gifts-race-analysis/58:45 - Sally, why did you say "Girls Trip" was good?59:47 - The ending of the movie1:03:36 - Movies that are better than the book - tell us your thoughts!1:05:02 - "5-minute" Bachelorette finale thoughts + Susan's Bachelorette blog post: https://booksquad.ink/blog/let-rachel-lindsay-live1:12:10 - "Perfect Little World" listener questions and comments: true love, BBQ, and the IRB1:17:11 - "Couple Next Door" questions and comments: Doritos and irredeemable books1:27:50 - What's on the blog! The Bachelorette, "Hamlet," "Angels in America," and a pantsless Oscar Isaac. https://booksquad.ink/blog/1:30:00 - Next time on BSG: A special children's lit minisode with Laurel Snyder (complete with a signed book giveaway!)

Special guest Adam joins the squad for a discussion of M. R. Carey's "The Girl with All the Gifts." We talk zombie tropes, narrative style, and what it means to be human. We also talk about the movie, which we were led to believe would be better than it was. Plus: five-minute Bachelorette thoughts, what's on the BSG blog, and what's happening in our next minisode (spoiler alert: we've got our first author interview!).3:05 - Introducing special guest, Adam!4:45 - Introduction to the book and the terribleness of Goodreads summaries 10:22 - Initial thoughts and ratings (no half stars, cheaters!)21:28 - What does 'TGWATG' add to the genre?25:48 - Zombies and video games29:20 - But why zombies? Explaining them is a choice30:35 - Melanie! And what it means to be human40:05 - POV issuesssss47:20 - Book vs movie (where are the junkets??)51:09 - Race implications in the book and movie Links referenced:+ http://www.raisingself.com/blog/white-washing-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-why-im-pissed-helen-justineau-is-being-played-by-a-white-actress+ https://blackgirlnerds.com/girl-gifts-race-analysis/58:45 - Sally, why did you say "Girls Trip" was good?59:47 - The ending of the movie1:03:36 - Movies that are better than the book - tell us your thoughts!1:05:02 - "5-minute" Bachelorette finale thoughts + Susan's Bachelorette blog post: https://booksquad.ink/blog/let-rachel-lindsay-live1:12:10 - "Perfect Little World" listener questions and comments: true love, BBQ, and the IRB1:17:11 - "Couple Next Door" questions and comments: Doritos and irredeemable books1:27:50 - What's on the blog! The Bachelorette, "Hamlet," "Angels in America," and a pantsless Oscar Isaac. https://booksquad.ink/blog/1:30:00 - Next time on BSG: A special children's lit minisode with Laurel Snyder (complete with a signed book giveaway!)

BBQ. Child Psychology. Group Parenting. Kevin Wilson's "Perfect Little World" has just about everything, but the Squad would really like some more reality show-style trash, please. Join the Squad as we discuss the novel's characters, pacing, and of course, the significance of the almighty BBQ. Plus, the Squad tells you what we're into lately and answers listener questions on "Horrorstör" and "The Handmaid's Tale." Stick around for hot takes on which Fiennes brother is the superior one and why dry weddings are the worst.00:16 - Disclaimer: We’re still learning how microphones work00:56 - Introductions: Cute pet stories!6:48 - Introduction to "Perfect Little World" by Kevin Wilson8:40 - General thoughts and our review of the book13:50 - Subscribe to Book of the Month!!! https://www.mybotm.com/vtsjjnbfwmw8kt9Use a coupon code to get free shit: REV3 = Free book credit & free tote15:08 - What happens at the end of the book?16:10 - Pancakes = love16:32 - Are there enough chances for Izzy to find love in the novel?17:56 - Emily REALLY HATES David19:50 - Tiny Kelli in a black beret in art school20:35 - Izzy and Dr. Grind and other affairs of the heart22:31 - If your parents are named Ellen and Jeremy, you were adopted24:13 - On a craft level, what is the point of having this many damn characters?25:01 - Preston Grind’s evil parents26:35 - How the novel deals with mental illness31:49 - Where are everyone’s parents?33:45 - Can we talk about BBQ?39:50 - What made Mary throw the book across the room43:10 - "Horrorstör" Questions! Panopticon Prisons? 45:34 - Were these employees destined to be punished by the warden? Or was it just random?50:17 - What motivated the ghosts and the warden? 52:32 - "The Handmaid’s Tale" Questions! Humanizing refugees. 55:55 - Aunt Lydia… how are we supposed to handle her?58:44 - Happy Father’s Day, Emily’s dad! He has "The Handmaid’s Tale" questions too.1:11:51 - Women can be just as misogynistic as men1:13:34 - Things we’re into right meow!1:21:18 - Get ready to read "The Girl with All the Gifts" by M.R. Carey for next month’s podcast!1:22:37 - Send us your pet pics and we will post them on Instagram! --- email us at booksquadgoals@booksquad.ink!

BBQ. Child Psychology. Group Parenting. Kevin Wilson's "Perfect Little World" has just about everything, but the Squad would really like some more reality show-style trash, please. Join the Squad as we discuss the novel's characters, pacing, and of course, the significance of the almighty BBQ. Plus, the Squad tells you what we're into lately and answers listener questions on "Horrorstör" and "The Handmaid's Tale." Stick around for hot takes on which Fiennes brother is the superior one and why dry weddings are the worst.00:16 - Disclaimer: We’re still learning how microphones work00:56 - Introductions: Cute pet stories!6:48 - Introduction to "Perfect Little World" by Kevin Wilson8:40 - General thoughts and our review of the book13:50 - Subscribe to Book of the Month!!! https://www.mybotm.com/vtsjjnbfwmw8kt9Use a coupon code to get free shit: REV3 = Free book credit & free tote15:08 - What happens at the end of the book?16:10 - Pancakes = love16:32 - Are there enough chances for Izzy to find love in the novel?17:56 - Emily REALLY HATES David19:50 - Tiny Kelli in a black beret in art school20:35 - Izzy and Dr. Grind and other affairs of the heart22:31 - If your parents are named Ellen and Jeremy, you were adopted24:13 - On a craft level, what is the point of having this many damn characters?25:01 - Preston Grind’s evil parents26:35 - How the novel deals with mental illness31:49 - Where are everyone’s parents?33:45 - Can we talk about BBQ?39:50 - What made Mary throw the book across the room43:10 - "Horrorstör" Questions! Panopticon Prisons? 45:34 - Were these employees destined to be punished by the warden? Or was it just random?50:17 - What motivated the ghosts and the warden? 52:32 - "The Handmaid’s Tale" Questions! Humanizing refugees. 55:55 - Aunt Lydia… how are we supposed to handle her?58:44 - Happy Father’s Day, Emily’s dad! He has "The Handmaid’s Tale" questions too.1:11:51 - Women can be just as misogynistic as men1:13:34 - Things we’re into right meow!1:21:18 - Get ready to read "The Girl with All the Gifts" by M.R. Carey for next month’s podcast!1:22:37 - Send us your pet pics and we will post them on Instagram! --- email us at booksquadgoals@booksquad.ink!

Amanda and Jenn discuss books for grieving, romantic comedies, ADHD reading and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Ecco, publisher of Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson and our Romance mailbag giveaway.