Podcast appearances and mentions of Susanna Clarke

Booker Prize long-listed English author Susanna Clarke is one of the most influential fantasy writers of our time. 

Welcome back to our ongoing conversation on Susanna Clarke's Piranesi. This week we're discussing the book's genre-bending nature, Clarke's extremely allusive approach (from Coleridge to Lewis and others in between), whether the house of a dark place or a peaceful place, and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Description: The April 2025 JHBC selection, The Light Pirate, is a haunting, lyrical, and original story that takes place in the near future, set against the backdrop of climate-ravaged Florida, with parts of the state going underwater and being abandoned by those who used to call it home. The story follows Wanda—a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane—as she navigates a rapidly changing world. With elements of literary fiction, speculative realism, and subtle magical undertones, The Light Pirate is a meditation on grief, transformation, resilience, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. It's both a warning and a whisper of hope—a reminder that even in the face of collapse, there is still beauty, connection, and light. In this discussion with The Light Pirate author, Lily Brooks-Dalton, she and Jen discuss: How the simple practice of journaling helped Lily evolve her craft and find her own unique voice as a writer The ways in which Lily weaves unexpected, real-life texture into her work by marrying her passions in other hobbies and subjects The evolving demands on a modern author And Lily talks about her next book project titled 'Ruins' that explores the fascinating field of archaeology Thought-provoking Quotes: “I always wanted to be a writer. And it was just a matter of figuring out that that was a goal worth working toward.” – Lily Brooks-Dalton “I always had a journal. I was so much better at figuring out what I felt through writing it down, as opposed to even thinking or talking out loud. It was just like my medium.” – Lily Brooks-Dalton “That moment of preparation really stuck with me for a long time. And I couldn't get it out of my head. I was just thinking about all the different ways that a human being could react to that kind of energy, that kind of dread and fear and excitement.” – Lily Brooks-Dalton “This is the conundrum of living in places that aren't for us, places  that aren't accommodating to us anymore in the way that maybe they used to be. It's so easy to be tucked into your safe home and be like, just move, just go somewhere else. But, I think you are able to put yourself in those shoes and realize these are people's homes. They invest their whole lives in these spaces. And it's no small thing to just move somewhere a little easier.” – Lily Brooks-Dalton “I didn't become a writer to be seen. It's not my comfort zone, so it's been a little bit scary at times and also really exciting.” – Lily Brooks-Dalton Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Light Pirate: A Novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton - https://amzn.to/42dGxCn Motorcycles I've Loved: A Memoir by Lily Brooks-Dalton - https://amzn.to/4cEEavY Good Morning, Midnight: A Novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton - https://amzn.to/4jy3S7v The Midnight Sky on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80244645 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke - https://amzn.to/4jzVvZ6 Audition: A Novel by Katie Kitamura - https://amzn.to/42koxXa Guest's Links: Website - https://www.lilybrooksdalton.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lilybrooksdalton Connect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a new series! It's time to dig into Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, a book that's been requested many times since its release in 2020. In this episode, we're previewing things and thinking about how to read it before discussing part 1. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Ein Tagebuch zeigt uns die Welt, in der Piranesi lebt, wie er lebt, was er sieht, was er fühlt, die Fragen, die er sich stellt.Vorangestellt sind 2 Zitate: Das Erste: “Ich bin der große Gelehrte, der das Experiment durchführt. Natürlich brauche ich Versuchspersonen, an denen ich es durchführen kann.” Es ist C. S. Lewis Prequel “The Magicians Nephew” der Reihe “Die Chroniken von Narnia” entnommen, das auf andere Welten verweist.Das 2. Zitat, ungleich länger, wird Laurence Arne-Syles zugeschrieben, der in einem Interview in The Secret Garden, veröffentlicht im Mai 1976, unter anderem sagt: “Man nennt mich Philosoph oder Wissenschaftler oder Anthropologe. Ich bin nichts davon. Ich bin Anamnesiologe. Ich erforsche, was vergessen wurde. Ich erspüre, was ganz und gar verschwunden ist. Ich arbeite mit Abwesenheiten, mit Lautlosigkeiten, mit merkwürdigen Lücken zwischen Dingen. Eigentlich bin ich mehr Zauberer als alles andere.”Laurence Arne-Syles, der sich mit den vergessenen Dingen beschäftigt, mit Leerstellen, von denen unsere Welt voll bzw. leer ist, wurde nicht vergessen (nur falls die Frage auftaucht, ob man ihn kennen sollte). Er ist eine Erfindung der Autorin Susanna Clarke, vielleicht auch eine Erinnerung, die verloren gegangen ist?Titelheld Piranesi, der ziemlich sicher ist, dass er nicht Piranesi heißt, sich aber nicht erinnern kann, wie er einst genannt wurde, lebt in einer seltsamen Welt.Wir lernen sie durch die detailreichen und präzise formulierten Tagebucheinträge Piranesis kennen, aus denen das Werk besteht.Ein erster Anhaltspunkt, dass Piranesis Welt nicht die unsere ist, oder doch zumindest verschieden, ist die seltsame Datierung seiner Einträge: Es gibt Tage und Monate, aber das Jahr ist “ das Jahr, in dem der Albatros in die südwestlichen Hallen kam.”Piranesi lebt in einem großen, unendlichen Haus, dass aus so vielen Hallen besteht, dass er zwar eine Vielzahl bereist, jedoch - in keiner Richtung - je das Ende erreicht hat und das aus drei Ebenen besteht: in der untersten sind tiefe Gewässer, Ozeane, die Ebbe und Flut unterworfen sind. In der obersten funkeln des nachts die Gestirne und ziehen tagsüber Wolken. Auf der mittleren Ebene finden sich zahllose Räume unterschiedlichster Größe und Beschaffenheit, denen eins gemein ist: sie sind von zahllosen Mamorplastiken bevölkert, die unterschiedlichste Formen, Menschen und Fabelwesen zeigen, einige scheinen neuer zu sein als andere, sie bilden unterschiedliche Gefühle, Handlungen und Situationen, reale Natursituationen und mystische Begebenheiten ab.In den Tiefen der Ozeane leben Fische, und Vögel begleiten Piranesi.Das Haus versorgt ihn, er fühlt sich geborgen und - er hat keine Wünsche.Er zeichnet gewissenhaft die Gezeiten auf, um gefährliche Fluten vorherzusagen. Bevor diese kommen, bringt er seine wenigen Habseligkeiten, zu denen seine Aufzeichnungen gehören, in einer Tasche in höhere Gefilde in Sicherheit. Er isst Fisch und nutzt getrockneten Seetang als Feuermaterial. Sein frugaler Lebensstil fordert von ihm Planung und Umsicht. In seinen Aufzeichnungen versucht Piranesi, die Plastiken des Hauses in ihrer Vollständigkeit zu beschreiben, ein Ziel, dass unmöglich zu erreichen scheint. Verzweiflung oder Ängste finden sich nicht in den Tagebucheintragungen.Zweimal in der Woche trifft er sich mit dem Anderen, dessen Kleidung Piranesi als elegant beschreibt und den er als ungefähr 20 Jahre älter schätzt. Der Andere besitzt Sachen, die sich nicht im Haus finden und schenkt Piranesi ab und zu hilfreiche Dinge wie feste Schuhe und einen Schlafsack. Die Frage nach der Herkunft dieser Dinge kommt Piranesi nicht in den Sinn.Piranesi assistiert - so seine Annahme - dem Anderen bei einem andauernden Experiment und unternimmt dafür Reisen in weiter entfernte Räume. Das Ziel des Anderen kennt er nicht. Brüche und Spalten in Piranesis zufriedener Existenz erscheinen, wenn er auf Widersprüche stößt: so scheint er schon immer im Haus zu leben, kann sich aber nur an die letzten 5 Jahre erinnern.Die Wahrnehmung des Hauses durch Piranesi und den Anderen ist grundsätzlich verschieden: dem Anderen erscheint es als Labyrinth, als potentiell gefährlich, ein Ort, dessen Geheimnisse er mithilfe von Piranesi entschlüsseln und dadurch Macht gewinnen will. Ihr erinnert euch: Wissen ist Macht. Während Piranesi sich instinktiv im Haus bewegt und geborgen fühlt, kann der Andere das Haus nur durch die Beobachtungen Piranesis verstehen bzw. den Versuch unternehmen, es über ihn zu verstehen.Unsere Zweifel an Piranesis Einschätzungen, die allein durch seine Tagebucheinträge vermittelt werden, nehmen zu. Er erscheint in seinem Urvertrauen und seiner Gelassenheit kindhaft. Seine Zufriedenheit scheint seltsam, wissen wir doch um die Bedeutung zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungen und Erkenntnis, aber wie definieren und bestimmen wir diese?Die Abwesenheit anderer Menschen scheint Piranesi nicht zu berühren oder zu beunruhigen. Auf seinen Wanderungen hat er die Skelette 13 anderer gefunden. Er bringt diese an von den Fluten unerreichbare Höhen und schenkt ihnen Blumen.Die Selbstgenügsamkeit seiner Isolation weckt Erinnerungen an die Zeit unserer Zwangsisolationen, das Werk wurde jedoch weit vor der Pandemie begonnen. Piranesi zeigt, dass Alleinsein und Einsamkeit sehr unterschiedliche Gefühle sind. Seine Begegnung der Welt des Hauses gegenüber kann für das Ideal der Romantik gelesen werden, dass es der Sinn des Lebens ist, in tiefer Verbindung mit der Natur zu leben, sich bewusst zu sein, Teil eines größeren Ganzen zu sein, neben Tieren, Pflanzen, anstatt sich die Natur untertan zu machen und sich mit ihrer Zerstörung selbst zu zerstören.Beispielhaft für Piranesis Verbundenheit mit der Natur steht seine Begegnung mit dem Albatros, die ihm so wichtig erscheint, dass er das Jahr nach diesem Ereignis benannt. Der Albatros ist ein mystischer Vogel, derjenige mit der größten Flügelspannweite, die bis zu 3,50 Meter betragen kann, und er kann mehrere hundert Kilometer durch die Lüfte gleiten, ohne mit den Flügeln zu schlagen. Als Piranesi das erste Mal auf den Albatros trifft, glaubt er eine Vision zu haben, als dieser versucht zu landen. Piranesi handelt, wie er es immer tut: Er umarmt die Natur und ihre Bewohner mit offenen Armen. Beide verlieren ihr Gleichgewicht, erholen sich, und Piranesi gibt dem Albatros und seinem Gefährten Seetang, damit sie sich für ihre Brut ein Nest bauen können.Zunehmend wird unser Protagonist durch seine Aufzeichnungen, Träume, Erinnerungen und Unstimmigkeiten in diesen auf Missverhältnisse zwischen seinen Annahmen über die Welt des Hauses selbst aufmerksam. Später wird sich das Werk von den beschreibenden Tagebucheinträgen zu einem Thriller hin entwickeln, der nach Identität, dem Umgang mit dem Leben und den Lebenden fragt und neben den Gefühlen der vollkommenen Zufriedenheit in den Schatten den Horror der Anderen beiläufig und dann gar nicht mehr beiläufig erahnen lässt.Der Name Piranesi verweist auch auf einen Graveur, der eine Serie über imaginierte Gefängnisse schuf. Und er versaute Goethe den Besuch Roms: dieser war von den Veduten Piranesis zu Rom so hingerissen, dass er die Realität enttäuschend fand.Und so ergeht es uns bei der Lektüre: imaginierte Grandezza, die vor Grausamkeiten liegt. Und die Frage nicht beantwortet, ob es vorzuziehen ist, die zugrundeliegenden Wahrheiten zu kennen oder im Frieden mit den Verhältnissen zu leben. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

Welcome to the infinite halls of Piranesi's House. Don't mind the flooded basement, or the cloudy attic, or the fact that staying here more than a day starts to really take a toll on your memory. Piranesi's got it all written down, so he knows everything there is to know about the House. Or does he?This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your best self.Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Follow @overduepod on Instagram and BlueskyAdvertise on OverdueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Ep. 188, we are kicking off our new “Best of…” series with Sarah's Bookshelves Live team member, Chrissie, for the Best of Fantasy. Today, Chrissie brings you her all-time top ten favorite fantasy novels. Also, as a long-time reader and evangelizer of the genre, Chrissie talks about how she started reading fantasy, the wide scope of the genre, and ways those new to fantasy might jump in! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How Chrissie got started reading fantasy. What draws her to the fantasy genre. From sci-fi fantasy to epic, high fantasy, Chrissie talks about the wide scope of the genre. Her favorite sub-genres and what doesn't work for her. Chrissie's All-Time Top Ten Fantasy Books [16:36] The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [17:44] A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[22:11] The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [27:24] The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (2007) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [32:10] A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [35:36] Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (2004) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [37:35] Griffin & Sabine by Nick Bantock (1991) | Amazon | Bookshop.org   [39:58] The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org   [42:15] Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (2001) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [44:16] The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [46:40] High-Profile Fantasy Books That Did Not She Didn't Love [48:39]  A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [48:52] Babel by R. F. Kuang (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [50:55] Other Books Mentioned Fourth Wing (2023) [25:07] Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (2012) [25:43] Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews (1979) [26:36] Heaven by V. C. Andrews (1985) [26:46] The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (June 2025) [31:27] A Game of Thrones (1996) by George R. R. Martin ([33:04]) The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (2011) [33:09] The Doors of Stone by Patrick Rothfuss (TBD) [33:15] A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (1982) [37:16] Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (2020) [39:46] Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (2005) [50:03] The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness (2024) [50:28] Books from Our Discussion Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling (1997) [4:23]  Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (1952) [6:23]  Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien (1971) [6:26]   The Dream Book by Meg Wolitzer (1987) [6:37]  The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (2024) [11:15]  11/22/63 by Stephen King (2011) [12:10]  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (1950) [12:30]  The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954) [14:29] The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (1937) [14:30]   The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (1979) [15:36] 

Encontrámos esta book tag e achámos que era uma excelente maneira de olhar para a nossa TBR de uma forma diferente. Será que 2025 é o ano em que finalmente a limpamos? Tentar não custa. Livros mencionados: - You, with a View (Com o Foco em Ti), Jessica Joyce (02:01) - The Favorites, Layne Fargo (03:40) - ⁠ ⁠Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Acorda Para a Vida, Chloe Brown), Talia Hibbert (06:22) - A Amiga Genial, Elena Ferrante (07:40) - O Meu Pai Voava, Tânia Ganho (09:42) - The Wedding People (Desconhecidos num Casamento), Alison Espach (10:20) - Essa Coisa Viva, Maria Esther Maciel (11:26) - The Testaments (Os Testamentos), Margaret Atwood (12:22) - You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here, Frances Macken (13:34) - Evenings and Weekends, Oisín McKenna (14:29) - ⁠O Filho de Mil Homens, Valter Hugo Mãe (16:05) - A Viagem do Elefante, José Saramago (17:26) - ⁠Coisas de Loucos, Catarina Gomes (17:37) - Atonement (Expiação), Ian McEwan (18:17) - Crazy Rich Asians (Asiáticos e Podres de Ricos), Kevin Kwan (21:05) - ⁠Caging Skies (O Céu Numa Gaiola), Christine Leunens (22:02) - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (23:42) - Small Worlds (Pequenos Mundos), Caleb Azumah Nelson (23:45) - A Nossa Parte da Noite, Mariana Enríquez (24:11) - ⁠A Desobediente, Patrícia Reis (24:35) - Will They or Won't They, Ava Wilder (25:40) - My Year of Rest and Relaxation (O Meu Ano de Repouso e de Relaxamento), Ottessa Moshfegh (26:48) - Na Memória dos Rouxinóis, Filipa Martins (29:20) - A Breve Vida das Flores, Valérie Perrin (30:43) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (31:00) - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis, José Saramago (31:50) - One Day (Um Dia), David Nicholls (32:12) - The Eyes Are the Best Part, Monika Kim (33:12) - I Remember Nothing and other Reflections, Nora Ephron (33:32) - ⁠Homem-objeto e outras coisas sobre ser mulher, Tati Bernardi (33:50) - ⁠Levante-se o Réu, Rui Cardoso Martins (34:26) - A Little Luck (Uma Pequena Sorte), Claudia Piñeiro (36:01) - Yours Truly, Abby Jimenez (36:34) - ⁠Perto do Coração Selvagem, A Paixão Segundo G.H, Água Viva & Um Sopro de Vida, Clarice Lispector (37:12) ________________ Falem connosco: livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos em: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva // www.instagram.com/ritadanova Identidade visual: Mariana Cardoso (marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com) Genérico: Vitor Carraca Teixeira (www.instagram.com/oputovitor)

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Susanna Clarke: “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.” Susanna Clarke in 2006 Susanna Clarke, author of the classic fantasy novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, interviewed September 12, 2005 in the KPFA studios. ​​​​​Back in the fall of 2004, a new fantasy novel, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by a newcomer, Susannah Clarke, became an instant classic, finding its way to best-seller lists in the U.K. and United.States, and winning the Hugo Award for 2004's best novel at the 2005  World Science Fiction Convention. This interview with Susannah Clarke was recorded while on tour for the paperback edition of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and has not aired in two decades. Both Christopher Hampton and Julian Fellowes took stabs at writing a film adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, but both were unable to translate the very long novel into a screenplay, and then New Line cancelled the project. It was eventually developed into a seven -part miniseries for the BBC, and aired in both the United States and Britain in 2015. It is now streaming on Amazon Prime. After the publication of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and the awards, Susannah Clarke continued to work on the sequel, set in the same universe a few years later, but became bogged down, almost sentence by sentence, as chronic fatigue syndrome took its toll. By 2015, after visiting the set of the BBC production, she decided to go another route, and went back to another manuscript that likely pre-dated her best-seller. That novel, Piranesi, was published to mostly favorable reviews in 2020. She is now working on a third novel. Complete Interview.   Dawn Porter Dawn Porter, documentary filmmaker, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded September 11, 2023. Dawn Porter's work has appeared on ESPN, HBO, Netflix, PBS and other streamers. Her film Trapped, focusing on abortion clinics in the South, won a special prize at Sundance in 2016 along with a Peabody Award. Her 2013 documentary, Gideon's Army, her first film, focusing on public defender attorneys in the South, is now part of the US Deparment of State's American Film Showcase. She is also the director of John Lewis: Good Trouble, which focuses on the late Congressman and activist. Her recent projects are The Lady Bird Diaries, which was shown at SXSW Film Festival and the four part documentary series, Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court, both of which can be found streaming on various platforms. Other recent projects include the short film Bree Wayy, about the life of Brionna Taylor, Luther: Never Too Much, about the late singer/songwriter Luther Vandross, and The Sing Sing Chronicles, about men wrongly incarcerated in Sing Sing prison. Special thanks to A.J. Fox and Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archives. Complete Interview.   Review of Hershey Felder's “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” at TheatreWorks Mountain Viow Center for the Performing Arts through February 9, 2025.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  See website for highlights from the 10th Annual Bay Area Book Festival, June 1-2, 2024. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.  Monthly Event Calendar. BookShop West Portal. Monthly Event Calendar. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actors Ensemble of Berkeley. See website for specific days and times, and for staged readings at LaVal's Subterranean Theater. Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).   See website for upcoming productions. African American Art & Culture Complex. See website for calendar. Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. American Conservatory Theatre Nobody Loves You, a musical, Feb. 28 – March 30, Toni Rembe Theatre. 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Ray of Light: See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko and upcoming productions.. San Francisco Playhouse. Exotic Deadly, or the MSG Play by Keiko Green, January 30 – March 8. SFBATCO.  See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, Feb. 5 – March 2.. Shotgun Players.  Heart Wrench, Feb 14 – 15. Art by Yazmina Reza, starts March 8. South Bay Musical Theatre: Urinetown,  January 15 – February 15, 2025. Saratoga Civic Theater. Stagebridge: See website for events and productions. Storytime every 4th Saturday. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Lunatico  See website for upcoming productions. Theatre Rhino  Doodler, conceived and directed by John Fisher, February 8- March 2. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Rachmaninoff and the Tsar with Hershey Felder and Jonathan Silvestri, Jan. 8 – Feb. 9, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Word for Word.  See website for upcoming productions. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2025 Season. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org                                   .   The post January 23, 2025: Susanna Clarke – Dawn Porter appeared first on KPFA.

Susanna Clarke in 2006 Susanna Clarke, author of the classic fantasy novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, interviewed September 12, 2005 in the KPFA studios. ​​​​​Back in the fall of 2004, a new fantasy novel, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by a newcomer, Susannah Clarke, hit the stands and became an instant classic, finding its way best-seller lists in England and the United States, and winning the Hugo Award for 2004's best novel at the World Science Fiction convention in 2005. This interview with Susannah Clarke was recorded while on tour for the paperback edition of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. The interview was originally edited down to fit a half-hour KPFA slot, and no edit of the complete interview was ever made, until now. Both Christopher Hampton and Julian Fellowes took stabs at writing a film adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, but both were unable to translate the very long novel into a screenplay, and then New Line cancelled the project. It was eventually developed into a seven -part miniseries for the BBC, and aired in both the United States and Britain in 2015. It is now streaming on Amazon Prime. After the publication of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and the awards, Susannah Clarke continued to work on the sequel, set in the same universe a few years later, but became bogged down, almost sentence by sentence, as chronic fatigue syndrome took its toll. By 2015, after visiting the set of the BBC production, she decided to go another route, and went back to another manuscript that likely pre-dated her best-seller. That novel, Piranesi, was published to mostly favorable reviews in 2020. She is now working on a third novel. The post Susanna Clarke, “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”, 2005 appeared first on KPFA.

Vamos às reviews relâmpago do que lemos de setembro a dezembro de 2024, na nossa escala habitual de Comprar, Kobo, e Cagar? Livros mencionados: - Os Detalhes, Ia Genberg (02:04) - All the Water in the World, Eiren Caffall (02:38) - A Novel Love Story, Ashley Poston (07:34) - ⁠A Malnascida, Beatrice Salvioni (08:16) - Just Last Night, Mhairi McFarlane (08:50) - Vista Chinesa, Tatiana Salem Levy (09:16) - ⁠Solitária, Eliana Alves Cruz (09:46) - Good Material (Bom Partido), Dolly Alderton (10:07) - I Love Dick, Chris Kraus (10:40) - And How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Therapy, Joshua Fletcher (11:05) - No Tempo das Cerejas, Célia Correia Loureiro (11:48) - The Weekend, Charlotte Wood (12:38) - ⁠Incidents Around the House, Josh Malerman (13:43) - This Summer Will Be Different (Este Verão Vai ser Diferente), Carley Fortune (14:40) - Triste Tigre, Neige Sinno (15:22) - Ariadne, Jennifer Saint (16:40) - Freckles, Cecelia Ahern (17:22) - Ruthless Vows (Promessas Cruéis), Rebecca Ross (18:11) - Um Lobo no Quarto, Valentina Silva Ferreira (19:02) - A Cicatriz, Maria Francisca Gama (19:52) - ⁠Deus Pátria Família, Hugo Gonçalves (20:02) - Elena Knows, Claudia Piñeiro (21:27) - Stay True (Lealdade), Hua Hsu (22:44) - Um Dedo Borrado de Tinta, Histórias de Quem Não Pôde Aprender a Ler, Catarina Gomes (23:50) - Intermezzo, Sally Rooney (25:15) - Hidden Pictures (Desenhos Ocultos), Jason Rekulak (25:51) - Brutes, Dizz Tate (26:48) - Savor It (Quando o Verão Terminar…), Tarah DeWitt (27:28) - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (Conduz o Teu Arado sobre os Ossos dos Mortos), Olga Tokarczuk (28:32) - The Bee Sting (A Picada de Abelha), Paul Murray (29:25) - Notes on Heartbreak (Notas sobre Corações Partidos), Annie Lord (29:49) - The Burnout, Sophie Kinsella (31:37) - Descansos, Susana Amaro Velho (31:53) - The Happy Couple (O Casal Feliz), Naoise Dolan (32:34) - The List, Yomi Adegoke (33:03) - Pequena Coreografia do Adeus & O Peso do Pássaro Morto, Aline Bei (34:32) - Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher (34:41) - The Third Gilmore Girl, Kelly Bishop (35:14) - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox (O Estranho Desaparecimento de Esme Lennox), Maggie O'Farrell (35:50) - Orbital, Samantha Harvey (36:29) - Diálogos Para o Fim do Mundo, Joana Bértholo (37:31) - The Ministry of Time (O Ministério do Tempo), Kaliane Bradley (37:57) - White Nights (Noites Brancas), Fyodor Dostoyevsky (38:21) - One Day in December (Um Dia em Dezembro), Josie Silver (38:53) - Graveyard Shift, M. L. Rio (39:27) - Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver (40:26) - We Used to Live Here, Marcus Kliewer (41:11) - Holiday Romance (Romance de Férias), Catherine Walsh (41:59) - A Origem dos Dias, Miguel D'Alte (42:38) - Snowed In, Catherine Walsh (43:02) - Ruído, Lisboa, uma cidade que não se cala, João Pedro Pincha (43:41) - Kiss Her Once for Me, Alison Cochrun (44:37) - ⁠Também os Brancos Sabem Dançar, Kalaf Epalanga (45:16) - The Fall of the House of Usher (A Queda da Casa de Usher), Edgar Allan Poe (45:56) - What Moves the Dead, T. Kingfisher (46:15) - A Sunny Place for Shady People (Um Lugar Luminoso para Gente Sombria), Mariana Enríquez (46:59) - There Are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak (47:43) - Family Meal, Bryan Washington (48:07) - ⁠Querida Tia, Valérie Perrin (48:33) - The Wood at Midwinter, Susanna Clarke (49:07) - ⁠O Amor e Sua Fome, Lorena Portela (49:46) - Para Onde Vão os Guarda-Chuvas, Afonso Cruz (50:19) - Não Fossem as Sílabas do Sábado, Mariana Salomão Carrara (50:36) - Earth, John Boyne (51:06) - ⁠Melhor Não Contar, Tatiana Salem Levy (51:25) - Rodham, Curtis Sittenfeld (52:05) - ⁠A Educação Física, Joana Mosi (53:43) - Marigold e Rose, Louise Glück (54:23) ________________ Falem connosco: livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos em: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva // www.instagram.com/ritadanova Identidade visual: Mariana Cardoso (marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com) Genérico: Vitor Carraca Teixeira (www.instagram.com/oputovitor)

For our first episode of 2025, we touch upon novels we've been reading for the new year, including Charles Stross's 13th Laundry novel/collection A Conventional Boy and Ray Nayler's Where the Axe is Buried, as well as the frustrations of reading books on deadlines—as opposed to wallowing in them at leisure, and some non-SF writers we like. Gary then mentions how hard it is to gain perspective on novels of the past year, and suggests looking instead at important books of the entire past quarter-century from the perspective of 2025.  We only got partway through his list, which included novels by Alastair Reynolds, Kim Stanley Robinson, Octavia Butler, M. John Harrison, Margaret Atwood, Susanna Clarke, Gene Wolfe, Cixin Liu, and Robert Charles Wilson; collections by Kelly Link, Margo Lanagan, and Jeff Ford; anthologies by Sheree R. Thomas and Gardner Dozois—the last of which leads to a discussion of the durability of space opera as a defining SF theme. Plenty of stuff to argue with this week!

It's a new year and we're kicking it off, as always, with a book club episode. Gen's pick for the end of 2024 was Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. It follows the narrator through his journal entries as he records his life amongst the statues and tides that occupy a series of labyrinthine halls that he calls home. Show NotesThis one prompted a discussion about what counts as fantasy. Piranesi is only Susanna Clarke's second novel, published sixteen years after her debut, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was adapted for TV as a miniseries by BBC1. It came out in 2014.Our next book club book is Jette's pick and we're revisiting Chuck Klosterman with his essay collection, The Nineties.As is now January tradition, our next episode is a graphic novel episode. We'll be talking about Light Carries On by Ray Nadine.Other Books & Media MentionedPeter Pan by JM BarrieHis Dark Materials by Phillip PullmanStephen KingStarling House by Alix E. HarrowThe Wood at Midwinter by Susanna ClarkeThe Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke

For our first episode of 2025, we touch upon novels we've been reading for the new year, including Charles Stross's 13th Laundry novel/collection A Conventional Boy and Ray Nayler's Where the Axe is Buried, as well as the frustrations of reading books on deadlines—as opposed to wallowing in them at leisure, and some non-SF writers we like. Gary then mentions how hard it is to gain perspective on novels of the past year, and suggests looking instead at important books of the entire past quarter-century from the perspective of 2025.  We only got partway through his list, which included novels by Alastair Reynolds, Kim Stanley Robinson, Octavia Butler, M. John Harrison, Margaret Atwood, Susanna Clarke, Gene Wolfe, Cixin Liu, and Robert Charles Wilson; collections by Kelly Link, Margo Lanagan, and Jeff Ford; anthologies by Sheree R. Thomas and Gardner Dozois—the last of which leads to a discussion of the durability of space opera as a defining SF theme. Plenty of stuff to argue with this week!

The Book Review podcast is off for the holidays, but please enjoy this episode of the The New York Times's Culture Desk show from earlier this fall.In 2004, Susanna Clarke published her debut novel, the sprawling 800-page historical fantasy “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.” It was a sensation. Clarke sold millions of copies, won literary awards and landed on best-seller lists.After just one book, Clarke was regarded as one of Britain's greatest fantasy novelists. It would be 16 years before she resurfaced with her second novel, “Piranesi.”So, where did she go? And what is she doing now?On the 20th anniversary of her masterpiece, the Times reporter Alexandra Alter visited Clarke at her limestone cottage in England's Peak District to discuss her winding path to literary stardom and, above all else, her complex relationship with magic. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

It's the end of the year, which means it's time for Gen and Jette to see how they did on the reading and writing goals they set back in January. (Spoiler: We crushed the audiobook minutes.)Show NotesWe recorded part of the episode and then had technical difficulties, so the first part of this is re-recorded. Since it's the first time we've lost any significant audio in 162 episodes, we think we've done pretty well so far.We're already pencilling in an episode for Her Majesty's Royal Coven, Book 3.Our first episode back in January will be on Wednesday the 8th, since doing it on the 1st seemed kinda weird. We'll be talking about Gen's book club pick, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.Jette's book club pick for January/February is The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. Going back to our roots to kick off the year!Books and Media MentionedHouse of Hollow by Krystal SutherlandThe Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling The Kiss Curse by Erin SterlingRules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay ShoreThe Society for Soulless Girls by Laura StevenThe Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie GilmoreSouthern Cross by Becky CloonanGraveyard Shift by M.L. RioPayback's a Witch by Lana HarperGhost Wall by Sarah MossThe Ex Hex by Erin SterlingJust Kids by Patti SmithThe House Where Death Lives edited by Alex BrownWe Mostly Come Out at Night edited by Rob CostelloFrom Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley KeoghMy Murder by Katie WilliamsThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie GilmoreIf Something Happens to Me by Alex FinlayThe Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne YoungSorrowland by Rivers SolomonHorror Movie by Paul TremblayFierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir by Kai Cheng ThomThe Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael WatersThe Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie GilmoreCanadian Boyfriend by Jenny HolidayCome Out Come Out by Alexia OnyxPrivate Rites by Julia Armfield

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: disappointing kindles and random things as wrappers Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: letting you know the bookish people, places, and podcasts we love The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:50 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:07 - Kindle Colorsoft 5:16 - Kindle Paperwhite 10:16 - Our Current Reads 10:27 - The Killing Season by Mason Cross (Meredith) 12:46 - The Book Drop 15:25 - The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood (Kaytee) 17:19 - The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 19:00 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 19:47 - The Grip of It by Jack Jemc (Meredith) 22:43 - 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann 23:35 - House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski  23:36 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 24:59 - Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Abike-Iyimide (Kaytee) 26:46 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 26:48 - One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus 27:24 - Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide 28:22 - Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (Meredith) 32:35 - Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper (Kaytee) 34:50 - Content Bookstore 35:40 - Spreading Bookish Love 35:53 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram 37:33 - @wacoreads on Instagram 37:38 - @anunlikelystory on Instagram 37:46 - @mother.horror on Instagram 37:54 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 38:12 - @lizisreading_ on Instagram 38:36 - @jessielynnweaver on Instagram 38:38 - @joyinabook on Instagram 38:56 - @fictionmatters on Instagram 39:22 - @parnassusbooks on Instagram 39:34 - @barbarakingsolver on Instagram 39:49 - @novelneighbor on Instagram 39:54 - @fabledbookshop on Instagram  40:16 - @kingsenglishbookshop on Instagram 40:17 - @charterbooks on Instagram  40:22 - @schulerbooks on Instagram   40:30 - @brightsidebookshop on Instagram 40:38 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast 40:39 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast 40:42 - Diving In Podcast 40:53 - @ezeekat on Instagram 41:23 - @monsieurmarple on Instagram 41:38 - @megs.tea.room on Instagram 41:45 - @bookhuddle on Instagram 41:56 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 42:06 - @tbretc on Instagram 42:06 - Book Talk, Etc. Podcast 42:16 - TBR, etc. Youtube 42:24 - @suonnahbooks on Instagram 44:03 - @thisone0verhere on Instagram  44:15 - @davidgatepoet on Instagram 44:37 - @novelvisits on Instagram 45:42 - @readlexyread on Instagram 47:00 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:23 - I wish for you to listen to Ep. 243 of Laura Tremaine's 10 Things To Tell You Podcast. (Meredith) 48:24 - Ep. 239 w/Meredith on Laura Tremaine's 10 Things To Tell You podcast 48:45 - I wish for everyone to plan their holiday reading. (Kaytee) 49:15 - Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone 49:21 - Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson 49:26 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 49:29 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith 49:30 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton 49:32 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. November's IPL comes to us from Charter Books in Newport, Rhode Island! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Episode 159 is a book club episode. Gen and Jette talk about Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids. The book chronicles her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe and their early days in New York City before they were the artists we know them as today. Show NotesThis book. THIS BOOK! We just want to be artists doing all the things with our soulmate muses.We saw Patti Smith at Budweiser Stage last summer. She was incredible and exactly as cool as you'd think. Listen to her cover of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" if you want to cry. Patti Smith wrote this book for Robert Mapplethorpe and we'll by crying about it forever.Check out the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to see some of his work. We're going to be reading everything else Patti Smith has written.This podcast is taking a stand against deckled edges. They are the WORST.Next episode we'll be honouring non-fiction November and NaNoWriMo (though we are not participating) with Haruki Murakami's book, Novelist as a Vocation.Our next book club selection is Gen' pick, and we'll be reading Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, about a labyrinthine house.Other Books by Patti SmithM TrainDevotion

  Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 2E71 All Saints Day 11:00 a.m. Baptism Sunday 3 November 2024 Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 “See I am making all things new… I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end” (Rev. 21). 1. In three days there will be an election. We have heard about authoritarianism and the Deep State, that this might be the last election we will ever have. We have been told that the United States Department of Justice will seek retribution against political enemies, that doctors will be prosecuted for performing health procedures like abortions or gender transition therapies, that our own armies will be deployed against regular American citizens. We are afraid that our marriages will be declared invalid and that we will be singled out for persecution.   Candidates have said that America's domestic enemies are more dangerous than our foreign ones. News broadcasters have told us that rather than protecting us from foreign dictators our political leaders admire them. We see signs that the meager efforts we are making to slow down climate change and species extinction may be undone. We have been told that the elections cannot be trusted, that immigrants are in some way unseen threats. We are reminded that the person we choose will alone have power to destroy life on earth by launching nuclear weapons.   There is so much more I could say about this but I don't need to because we are all getting five text messages a day from politicians who act as if they know us, who talk as if they alone can save us.   In 1965, 70% of Americans said that religion is very important. In our time 45% of Americans agree with this statement. [i] Some may say that we are becoming less spiritual as a society. But one might argue instead that we are less likely to express our spirituality through religious institutions and more likely to invest other parts of our life with ultimate value.   The sociologist Max Weber (1865-1920) had a theory that the evolution of religious life has led us in the modern world to have seven “value spheres” that at times compete with each other. These include: religion, family, politics, economics, art, science and eroticism. Some thinkers today believe that as people participate less in religion they invest spiritual meaning in other spheres, particularly politics.   Philip Gorski writes, “the most important form of sacrality today is arguably “the political.” For the populist right, the sacred is most often “the nation,” or ”Christian nation” or “Hindu Civilization.” For the progressive left, the sacred is more often democracy or social justice... [N]ation and state, party and ideology, race and identity, have become sacred objects of devotion for many.” [ii]   Many of our most secular friends have become missionaries writing letters and visiting distant places trying to inspire people to vote. This makes sense since the political sphere has tremendous power to control taxation, wage nuclear war, curtail climate change, preserve democracy and balance inconceivable levels of wealth inequality.   2. In the time of Jesus the Romans mercilessly demanded that subject peoples worship the emperor as a god. The situation seemed hopeless. But according to the Gospel of John, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John goes on, “the true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him… but to all who received him he gave power to become children of God” (Jn. 1). This light which shone in Jesus still shines today.   The purpose of the Gospel of John is to draw us into a new world, into life in God. He writes about seven signs. The first happens when Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. And the last occurs when Jesus returns to enemy territory in order to bring his friend Lazarus back from the dead.   Jesus narrowly escapes being stoned to death in Judea for saying that, “The Father and I are one” (Jn. 10). Then he gets a message from two sisters that “the one you love is ill.” Jesus' friends can hardly believe it when he tells them that he is going back to the place where he was almost killed. The name Lazarus means “God is my help.” Jesus feels so deeply moved by the grief of Lazarus' sisters Martha and Mary that he himself weeps. Jesus knows that bringing his friend back to life will lead to his own death. And this is exactly what happens. Later, the authorities reason that Jesus must die because by raising the dead he will inspire the masses who will then provoke the Romans to destroy the temple and their whole culture. High Priest Caiaphas says, “it is better to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed” (Jn. 11).   The pivotal moment occurs when Jesus says to Martha, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” The point of this is not that Martha's believing has anything to do with her brother coming back to life. It is that Martha's faith will help her to see the action of God that is already happening in Jesus.   3. And this is how faith is. We trust in God first and then we come to see the world in a completely new way. St. Augustine (354-430) was an African saint born in the fourth century. He calls this faith seeking understanding. We say yes and give our hearts to God. And then God opens our lives to the divine mystery.   St. Augustine helps me to understand these elections and Jesus' invitation into a deeper reality. In 410 Rome was sacked. Pagans argued that this defeat happened because the gods were punishing the Romans for converting to Christianity. [iii] In response Augustine wrote his book The City of God.   In it Augustine describes two cities the earthly city and the city of God. These are not distinguished by jurisdiction or location. One is not on earth and the other in the skies. Instead, they are two fundamentally different ways of organizing human community. They are distinguished by their love. The earthly city revolves around love of self, the lust for power and domination.   The city of God is characterized by love of God and neighbor. Because God values human freedom we find ourselves in a shared territory that is occupied by citizens of both cities. Now is not a time for separating the wheat from the chaff, the sheep from the goats. We will not experience perfect justice, peace, goodness or beauty in this life. Politicians will always let us down.   In 418 Augustine puts this in another way when he writes to Boniface, the Roman general in charge of North Africa. Boniface wants to impose Christian practices with the sword. Augustine disagrees and writes, “We ought not to want to live ahead of time with only the saints and the righteous.” [iv] In other words we should not imagine that we will achieve the ideal in this world. Politics is the way that we live in the time we have now. We should expect disagreement, compromise, debate and be patient with those who disagree with us. The message is simple on All Saint's Day in San Francisco let politics have its place. But it should never become our god. Regardless of who is elected, our God is on the throne. Jesus, through his life and death ushers us into another reality. That light shines through our darkness.   Last week after church I had lunch with our former bishop Bill Swing and Cricket Jones the wife of our longtime dean Alan Jones. Alan died in January and the three of us still look visibly upset when we talk about him together. Hesitantly I asked the two about their most powerful memories of Alan and Cricket's wedding which took place in France at Chartres Cathedral.   Bishop Swing talked about drawers of vestments from the sixteenth century. Then Cricket described a moment from the service. She and Alan were perched on little chairs in front of the high altar. And as the bishop was going through the prayers she felt as if her little chair rose up into the air by four or five inches. And then she had a sense that all the saints who had ever been there were present with them. In her mind's eye she could see them standing all around the apse on each other's shoulders with such deep love. [v]   In three days there will be an election. But as we baptize children into the new life of Christ may the ones we love and all the saints be present with us. Let us have eyes to see that God is making all things new. [i] “Forty-five percent of Americans say religion is "very important" in their life, with another 26% saying it is "fairly important" and 28% saying it's "not very important." When Gallup first asked this question in 1965, 70% said religion was very important. That fell to 52% in a 1978 survey, but the percentage ticked up to nearly 60% between 1990 and 2005. Over the past 20 years, a declining share of Americans have said religion is important, dropping below 50% for the first time in 2019.” From, “How Religious Are Americans,” Gallup News, 29 March 2024. https://news.gallup.com/poll/358364/religious-americans.aspx [ii] Robert Gorski, “Disenchantment of the World” or Fragmentation of the Sacred,” in Robert N. Bellah, Challenging Modernity (NY: Columbia University Press, 2024) 319. [iii] In his book The City of God Augustine writes that rather than the gods protecting Rome, Rome protected her gods. [iv] “At the heart of Augustine's political wisdom is an awareness of what time it is. Late in his life, he counseled Boniface, a Roman general governing the precinct of Africa. In a letter from 418, Augustine addresses Boniface's frustrations with uprisings and incursions by those who despise the Christian faith. Boniface thinks he knows what the kingdom of God is supposed to look like, and he's tempted to impose it—to make the kingdom come. Augustine cautions the impatient ruler: “We ought not to want to live ahead of time with only the saints and the righteous.” Trying to “live ahead of time” means imagining we can achieve some ideal embodiment of justice—whether it's utopia or the kingdom—by imposing our will. Politics, Augustine counsels, demands patience. Politics is the art of forging a life together in the now. The institutions of our republic and the practices of democracy are eroded precisely when we imagine that we can live ahead of time. Political liberalism is accumulated wisdom about how not to live ahead of time.” James K. A. Smith, “Wisdom from Augustine in an Election Year,” The Christian Century, November 2024. https://www.christiancentury.org/features/wisdom-augustine-election-year?check_logged_in=1 [v] The novelist Susanna Clarke in an interview with the New York Times says, ““I feel very strongly that if you could see the world as it really is, if you could get further beyond your ego and the sorts of ways in which we trap ourselves, if you could just see the world beyond, every moment would be miraculous.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/books/susanna-clarke-strange-norrell-sequel-interview.html?campaign_id=69&emc=edit_bk_20241101&instance_id=138448&nl=books®i_id=13508633&segment_id=181999&user_id=f284507f51aad420f13c2727d615ae11

Jock Serong talks about the writing craft and process behind his novel Cherrywood.Jock tells us how this novel started with several image fragments and a variety of influences, from Peter Carey's Oscar & Lucinda and Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, to Enid Blyton's The Faraway Tree, and the Narnia Chronicles, with a little Dickens and Austen thrown in.Jock's explanation of how a handful of ideas became a story is one of the best I've heard. He also tells us his thoughts on writing place as character, how to describe minor characters so they stand out, how the structure of the novel changed, breaking the ‘show don't tell' rule, and why the editing process should be considered cooperative rather than corrective. ABOUT JOCK SERONGJock Serong is the author of Quota, winner of the 2015 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction; The Rules of Backyard Cricket, shortlisted for the 2017 Victorian Premier's Award for Fiction, finalist of the 2017 MWA Edgar Awards for Best Paperback Original, and finalist of the 2017 Indie Book Awards Adult Mystery Book of the Year; and On the Java Ridge, which won the Colin Roderick Award and, internationally, the inaugural Staunch Prize (UK), and was shortlisted for the 2018 Indie Awards. He has won praise for his trilogy of historical novels Preservation; The Burning Island, which earned him the ARA Historical Novel Prize and the Historia Award for Historical Crime Fiction (France); and The Settlement, which was shortlisted for the Voss Prize and the ARA Historical Novel Prize.Website: www.jockserong.comBuy Cherrywood by Jock Serong here.Buy Dirrayawadha by Anita Heiss here.BUILD AN AUTHOR WEBSITE COURSETo receive notifications about course dates, the free author website workshop and early bird discounts, sign up here. This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke returns to the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell with an atmospheric fairytale about a young woman and her connection to nature. Clarke joins us to talk about why she chose to write this story now, creating her memorable characters, incorporating magic into the world we know and more with cohost Jenna Seery.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode):    The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke  The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff 

Où il est entre autres question de : [00:00:00] Sens des pieds, parents d'élèves et autres trucs énervants [00:32:41] Excellent weekend qui tombe très mal [00:54:00] Les plateformes qui énervent, et les excellentes séries qu'elle nous refusent [01:20:00] Metaphor : ReFantazio, mouif [01:50:52] The Penguin [02:02:50] Piranèse, de Susanna Clarke [02:26:20] Remerciements La page Patreon du Cosy Corner : https://www.patreon.com/lecosycorner -- Playlist -- - Grauss Boutique - Petit Jaune - Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf - The Durutti Column - For Belgian Friends - Nicolas Snyder - Main Theme (Scavenger's Reign OST) - The Married Monk - Totally Confused - Emilie Simon - To The Dancers on the ice - ALB - Manhattan Thank You - Rock à Message (Cosy Corner 150 special thanks)

Susanna Clarke won the Women's Prize for Fiction with her novel Piranesi. She joins James Naughtie and a group of readers to answer their questions about this intriguing, tantalising novel.

National Novel Writing Month takes a hit for its position on AI; the 20th anniversary of a novel we love: Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell; and we visit with writer Jamie Quatro on her novel Two-Step Devil about an outsider artist in Appalachia who professes to be a prophet of God.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang BooksTheme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a 2015 adaptation of Susanna Clarke's 2004 novel of the same name. The two magicians of the title begin to practice magic more openly in 1806. How will their actions and relationship change the course of history? Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach […]

Welcome to a special episode of Reeding Between the Lines with Sara and Nicole Reed! As autumn sets in, our reading moods shift to embrace the darker, moodier themes of the season. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Dark Academia—a genre known for its gothic atmosphere, intellectual pursuits, and the sometimes dangerous paths they lead to.Join us as we discuss iconic and intriguing Dark Academia books, starting with the classic The Secret History by Donna Tartt. We'll also explore more recent gems like Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, the hauntingly beautiful Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, and the suspenseful The Cloisters by Katy Hays. Plus, we'll touch on The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, and more!If you're ready to immerse yourself in stories that combine academia, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural, this episode is for you. Tune in, get cozy, and let's explore the darker side of literature together!LinksPodcastreedingbetweenthelines.buzzsprout.com/sharewww.youtube.com/@ReedingBetweenTheLinesInstagraminstagram.com/reedingbetweenthelinespodSupport the Podcastbuzzsprout.com/2378509/support#DarkAcademia #BookRecommendations #BookTube #ReadingVlog #FallReading #BookReview #NinthHouse #Piranesi #TheSecretHistory #TheCloisters #LiteraryFiction #DarkBooks #PodcastEpisode #Bookish #MysteryBooksSupport the Show.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a 2015 adaptation of Susanna Clarke's 2004 novel of the same name. What happens when practical magic returns to England in 1806? Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at britishinvaders@gmail.com, and you can find us on the British Invaders Facebook Group. We […]

Ancillary Review editors Jake Casella Brookins and Misha Grifka Wander discuss Susanna Clarke's PIRANESI: epistolary realism and the novel, numinous personhood, and glimpses of utopia in rejecting capitalist expectations. Notes, Links, and Transcript A Meal of Thorns is a podcast from the Ancillary Review of Books.Credits:Guest: Misha Grifka WanderTitle: Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughReferences:Misha's interviews with Sofia Samatar and Vajra ChandrasekeraExordia by Seth DickinsonArrival (Villeneuve's adaptation of Ted Chiang's “Story of Your Life”)Weird Black Girls by Elwin CotmanDisorientation by Elaine Hsieh ChouStarship Troopers (Paul Verhoeven's film adaptation)The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia SamatarJonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThrough the Looking Glass & Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollChristopher Nolan's MementoPhilosopher's including John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John RawlsAugustine's ConfessionsHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski“The Library of Babel” by Jorge Luis BorgesAnathem by Neal StephensonA Stranger in Olondria by Sofia SamatarThe Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. WellsDavid Lynch's Twin PeaksNic Pizzolatto's True DetectiveContactRSS feed | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | +lots of other platforms (let us know if it's not on your favorite)You can follow A Meal of Thorns on Twitter and Bluesky.Email us at mealofthorns@gmail.com.Support the Show!You can support the podcast (and the Ancillary Review of Books) by joining our Patreon. For $5 and up, you get access to ARB's exclusive monthly newsletter, our Discord community, and more to come.Interested in purchasing a book we mentioned on the show? Check the show notes for Bookshop links; we get a cut if you buy them through our Bookshop!It seems small, but it really does help: like and share our posts! Leave a comment or review wherever you find us. The internet's kind of broken, but that kind of thing really does help people hear about the work we're doing.

Today, Neha and Shruti talk about Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, a dreamy, fantastical novel set in a beautiful House where there are birds, fish, tides, and statues. We talk about the narrator's unique perspective, the writing style, and our thoughts on the underlying meaning of the story. We also get into the book's many allusions and references, from C.S. Lewis, to Plato's Allegory of the Cave.Shelf Discovery & Books Mentioned:Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternCirce by Madeline MillerIf you would like to get more in-depth analysis, book recommendations, and cultural commentary, subscribe to our free newsletter.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joy Clarkson discusses her new book, and the importance of metaphor. Why are metaphors important? How can they help us live well – and how can they go wrong? Why should we not think of ourselves as computers? And what does all this mean for our language about God? In the discussion, Joy and Susannah range widely through topics including apophatic theology, the inevitability of metaphorical language, Owen Barfield, Anthroposophy, Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, Suzanne Simard's research on how trees communicate via fungal networks, and much more.

The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a funny, life-affirming novel about storytelling, friendship and death. Alvarez joins us to talk about aging, community, how we chose which stories we tell and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                    New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.    Featured Books (Episode): The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez Afterlife by Julia Alvarez In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: pastries while reading and huge bookish hangovers Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the ways our reading lives and changed and expanded over time The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:32 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:11 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots 4:45 - All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Releases June 25, 2024) 7:30 - Our Current Reads 7:36 - The Night Raven by Johan Rundberg (Roxanna) 14:09 - The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson (Meredith) 18:09 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandra Marzano-Lesnevich 21:54 - Burning Roses by S.L. Huang (Roxanna) 22:51 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 26:06 - Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber (Meredith) 27:14 - Caraval by Stephanie Garber 31:22 - In the Shadow of the Mountain by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado (Roxanna) 31:51 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 31:54 - Finding Me by Viola Davis 36:23 - Better the Blood by Michael Bennett (Meredith) 41:24 - Deep Dive: Changes In Our Reading Lives Over Time 47:27 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 48:07 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 49:55 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 50:39 - 10 Things To Tell You podcast w/ Sara Hildreth 50:42 - @fictionmatters on Instagram 53:36 - Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 53:45 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 55:48 - Burning Roses by S.L. Huang 58:55 - A Dead Djinn In Cairo by P. Djeli Clark 1:00:32 - Meet Us At The Fountain 1:00:45- I wish everyone knows about shepherd.com (Roxanna) 1:00:52 - Strong Sense of Place podcast 1:01:17 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 1:03:19 - Shogun by James Clavell 1:03:28 - CR Season 1: Episode 14 1:04:45 - I wish more people would read Shogun. (Meredith) 1:05:18 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL comes to us from our Anchor store An Unlikely Story! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Arthur Marchetto, Cecilia Garcia Marcon e Vilto Reis convidam Felipe Castilho para uma conversa sobre o livro do Clube de Leitura do 30:MIN: Piranesi, de Susanna Clarke. É loucura? É magia? O que são as Estátuas? Onde fica a Casa? Vale a pena ler? Para saber todas as respostas, é só dar o play! https://pontonemo.substack.com/p/sobre-a-impossibilidade-de-esquecer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/30min/message

Mattie joins us again to close out our read-alongs of Susanna Clarke's works with the charming and funny story of John Uskglass and the Cumbrian Charcoal Burner (collected in The Ladies of Grace Adieu)

Arthur Marchetto, Cecilia Garcia Marcon e AJ Oliveira convidam Anna Raíssa Guedes (Suposta Leitura) para falar do livro do Clube de Leitura 30:MIN de Janeiro: "O Parque das Irmãs Magníficas", de Camila Sosa Villada. Em um episódio emocionante, os quatro comentam sobre a narrativa imposta à escrita de pessoas de minorias, o uso da fantasia e os contatos com a realidade. E fique ligado no próximo livro do Clube de Leitura 30:MIN: Piranesi, de Susanna Clarke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/30min/message

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading aloud to our kiddos and bookish Legos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: How Roxanna has evolved to read more sci-fi, fantasy and romance The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:23 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:35 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 1:59 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo 4:16 - Lego Hotel (Lego Bookshop is sold out on their website) 6:39 - Our Current Reads 6:43 - No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister (Roxanna) 6:51 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 10:32 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan 12:07 - The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella (Kaytee) 12:14 - The Poisoned Pen 12:42 - Alice's Adventure In Wonderland by Lewis Caroll  14:10 - The Looking Glass Illusion by Sara Ella 16:36 - Small Change by Roan Parrish (Roxanna, Amazon Link) 17:54 - Happy Place by Emily Henry  21:53 - The Vacation by John Marrs (Kaytee) 27:20 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (Roxanna) 27:26 - CR Season 2, Episode 8 30:38 - One Sunny Afternoon by Rowan Jette Knox (Kaytee) 31:15 - Love Lives Here by Rowan Jette Knox 32:56 - Know My Name by Chanel Miller  33:09 - Libro.fm 34:06 - Deep Dive: Roxanna's Evolution As A Reader 34:15 - CR Season 3, Episode 5 (Roxanna's first episode introduction) 34:54 - Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi 37:49 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 38:08 - Get Booked Podcast (no longer running but old episodes are available!) 39:02 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 41:11 - Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather 44:44 - A Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark  43:58 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 44:04 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 48:26 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 52:26 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:45 - I wish people would lean into whatever season they are in with their reading lives .(Roxanna) 52:59 - A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 53:07 - Burnout by Emily Nagoski 53:13 - Wintering by Katherine May 53:21 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 53:23 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 53:53 - I wish to be read aloud to long after I age out of being read to. (Kaytee) 54:14 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is brought to you by our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

Happy New Year!! We are so far behind! We hope you have had a happy holiday season and are ready for a book episode! We are discussing the highly acclaimed Piranesi, which is technically our December book, but we had a busy December...so here we are! Let us know your thoughts on this cryptic mystery/historical fiction/psychological thriller. We hope you have a great start to this new book year and be sure to stick around for our 2023 BOTY episode as well as our upcoming book picks for 2024. We will be back soon for more book-talk! Until then, happy reading!   Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! Hit us up on Instagram/Threads or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Threads: @Bookends_With_Friends

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

Join the girls for A December to Remember- literally! We also delve into the Goodreads Choice Award winners and how they stack up to our opinions. We also discuss how Gen Z and Millenials use the library. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Mirandia and Bianca!    Books Mentioned:  Babel by R.F. Kuang The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss Year Round Christmas Mystery Series by Vicki Delany Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos Powerless by Lauren Roberts The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Tim Mendees joins us to discuss Susanna Clarke's "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”, the dangers of massive hardbacks, literary rabbit holes, the Dorset dialect, cursing those who have wronged us, classist hypocrits, the couragousness that comes with conviction, interdimensional travel through reflective surfaces, interesting and flavorful spells, failing sanity rolls, faerie rewards, and much more!

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

Looking for some year-end reading recommendations? Tune in for our latest episode where we hear from several members of our staff, providing a wide variety of selections from various genres.    Titles & Staff include:  Rodi - Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed Kricket - Impossible People: A Completely Average Recovery Story by Julia Wertz Damon - Dear Mothman by Robin Gow Mary Grahame - When The Angels Left the Old Country by  Sacha  Lamb Julia - Chlorine by Jade Song Erin -  Witch King by Martha Wells  Jeff - Everyone in this Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin Pietro - The Candy House by Jennifer Egan Drew - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Sam - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke 

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: creating bookish community in a new place and being bossed to read books NOW Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how to have hobbies outside of reading The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:33 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:09 - Changing Hands Bookstore 2:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 4:19 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 5:43 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 7:16 - Current Reads 7:24 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Kaytee) 12:38 - Creature Feature by Various Authors (Meredith, Audible Original link) 13:33 - Libro.fm 13:44 - In Bloom by Paul Tremblay 14:24 - Big Bad by Chandler Baker 14:26 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker 14:28 - Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker 15:03 - The Pram by Joe Hill 15:27 - It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman 16:27 - Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix 18:01 - Going Zero by Anthoney McCarten (Kaytee) 18:24 - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown 18:26 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 20:36 - @codyhill__ on Instagram 21:55 - Glossy by Marisa Meltzer (Meredith) 27:20 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 28:18 - It Was An Ugly Couch Anyway by Elizabeth Passarella (Kaytee) 30:29 - Good Apple by Elizabeth Passarella 30:35 - 10 Things To Tell You episode 178 w/Elizabeth Passarella 31:29 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter (Meredith) 36:45 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 36:57 - Deep Dive: Having Hobbies Outside of Reading 37:05 - Currently Reading Patreon 47:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:57 - I wish to mark the end of an era for the Sorta Awesome podcast. (Kaytee) 48:03 - Sorta Awesome podcast 50:35 - I wish books could be searched like playlists such as books with jump scares, books with full cast narration, etc. (Meredith) 51:23 - Libro.fm Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: seeing each other in person and comfort Kindle reading Current Reads: books new and old, from new to beloved authors Deep Dive: what we think about “best” versus “favorite” books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:12 - The Popcast 3:07 - Book People 6:24 - Kindle Oasis 7:15 - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer  8:04 - Current Reads 8:11 - Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker (Kaytee) 8:28 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker 8:29 - CR Season 4: Episode 33 8:32 - Whisper Network by Chandler Baker 8:33 - CR Season 2: Episode 4 8:40 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty  8:42 - Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage 13:00 - Malice by Keigo Higashino (Meredith) 13:43 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 15:42 - The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart (Kaytee) 19:12 - A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales (Meredith) 24:42 - Invisible Son by Kim Johnson (Kaytee) 24:58 - This Is My America by Kim Johnson 26:43 - Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson 26:54 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas  28:01 - Plum Island by Nelson DeMille (Meredith) 29:12 - The Gold Coast by Nelson DeMille 31:50 - Deep Dive: The Best Books Versus Our Favorite Books 31:56 - @ezeekat aka Jaysen Headley 32:05 - Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa 33:40 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 33:42 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 34:37 - A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales 35:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 35:50 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 38:20 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 38:28 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 39:28 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:48 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:51 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 45:59 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 46:53 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 46:54 - In Memoriam by Alice Winn 47:28 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:39 - I wish we would all focus on something to learn in our reading lives. (Kaytee) 49:24 - Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia and Bill Gifford  49:56 - I wish to press The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier into readers' hands. (Meredith) 49:56 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading    

Mona Awad visits the Damn Library via the casual magic of web video for a third go round, this time for her bedeveling, garnet-bedazzled Rouge. She talks about putting her characters through the ringer, horror stories showing you a path, Tom Cruise, beauty cults, and more. Plus, both Mona and Christopher extoll the many virtues of Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, and how it came at exactly the right time. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Disaster Magic (https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic)

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Listener Presses: 20 fantastic titles from our listeners to blow up your TBR As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 5:57 - Bill's Instagram @thewilltoread 6:00 - The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley (Pressed by Bill) 6:11 - Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel 8:11 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Pressed by Karrie) 11:04 - Fabled Bookshop 11:51 - Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher (Pressed by Ruth)  14:45 - The River of Doubt by Candice Millard (Pressed by Nancy) 15:59 - Endurance by Alfred Lansing 17:05 - Books with Emily Fox Youtube 17:32 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Pressed by Tara) 18:22 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy 18:24 - Wool: Book One by Hugh Howey 19:38 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast on Instagram @heartsanddaggerspod 20:16 - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (Pressed by Holly) 21:47 - A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon 22:50 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 23:57 - Throwback by Maurene Goo (Pressed by Christy) 26:42 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Pressed by Amanda) 29:22 - You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (Pressed by Alex) 30:31 - Good Bones by Maggie Smith 32:22 - Going Zero by Anthony McCarten (Pressed by Cody) 34:56 - Cody on Instagram @codyhill__ 36:48 - The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas (Pressed by Laura) 38:42 - The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata (Pressed by Judith) 40:04 - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (Pressed by Ashton) 43:01 - Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky (Pressed by Britt) 44:31 - All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat (Pressed by Meghan) 45:39 - Into the Planet by Jill Heinerth 46:34 - Liz's Instagram @lizisreading_ 46:37 - The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller (Pressed by Liz) 49:03 - Button Pusher by Tyler Page (Pressed by Stephanie) 51:17 - Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Pressed by Andrea) 52:39 - The Popcast 53:28 - The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (Pressed by Christine) 54:48 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 56:13 - The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy (Pressed by Carolyn) 57:05 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 58:33 - Currently Reading Patreon Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast