Podcasts about top reads

A native New Yorker, Adam received a BFA from Ithaca College and completed one year of his MFA at UCLA before deciding to quit because those hard wooden classroom chairs were really chafing his ass. Writing began for him when his first play was produced at the West Coast Ensemble Theater in Hollywood. A creative executive who happened to be in the audience one night called Adam the next day and asked him to write a movie for him. Spoiler alert: it never got made. Shocking, I know! Nevertheless, he persisted. Adam's day job as an Executive Producer of unscripted television shows such as “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, “The Real Housewives of Dallas”, “Southern Charm” and “The Bradshaw Bunch” pays his bills while he writes. To date, his sojourn in the scripted world includes selling a treatment to Disney Feature Animation, being a staff writer on comedy pilots for AMC and Discovery Kids, acceptance into the Warner Bros Comedy Writers Program, being a finalist for the Disney Fellowship in Screenwriting, developing a romantic comedy with Bryan Cranston for him to direct, and writing several features and pilots that have all received accolades from each contest in which they've been entered. Adam's most recent success includes being one of ISA's TOP 25 SCREENWRITERS TO WATCH IN 2025. His Horror / Comedy "HELL HOLES was one of five ISA Staff Picks for December 2024 and one of ISA's 25 Top Reads for Winter 2024. "HELL HOLES" is also in the TOP 8% of all scripts on COVERFLY. Adam's bread and butter is comedy, and his peanut butter and jelly is infusing other genres like horror, action and sci-fi with that comedy. Except for his one drama feature. That one is strictly a BLT on toasted wheat, light mayo.

Spring is a busy time for the arts, especially as theater companies and universities pack their calendars before the usual May season ending. But it's also a prolific time for the literary world, where not only events but book releases abound.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Roxanna are sharing their favorite reads of 2024. We are excited to give them the reins for a full episode, and they bring some awesome reads for you to add to your TBR! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:24 - Mary and Roxanna's Reading Year In review 2:06 - Mary read 84 books in 2024, 59% print, 24% digital, 17% audio 2:54 - Mary read 71% adult, 16% middle grade, 7% young adult and 6% new adult 4:29 - Currently Reading Patreon 7:45 - Roxanna read 70 books in 2024, 19 were 5-star reads. 8:18 - Roxanna read 81% fiction, 19%  nonfiction 9:09 - Both Mary and Roxanna want to increase their POC/Diverse reads im 2025. 10:48 - Mary and Roxanna's Top Reads of 2024 10:57 - The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand (Roxanna #10) 12:15 - The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews 13:23 - The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon (Mary #10) 14:39 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 15:22 - Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah (Roxanna #9) 16:51 - How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz 17:45 - Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan  (Mary #9) 17:51 - A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan 20:33 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (Roxanna #8) 21:13 - The Last Dragoners of Bowbazar by Indra Das 23:52 - Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison (Mary #8) 26:27 - It's Easier than you Think by Sylvia Boorstein (Roxanna #7) 30:18 - A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush (Mary #7) 30:56 - @maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram 31:19 - Winter Hours by Mary Oliver 32:03 - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (Roxanna #6) 34:58 - The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (Mary #6) 35:09 - The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer 37:24 - Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (Roxanna #5) 40:05 - The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman 41:52 - Heir by Sabaa Tahir (Mary #5) 43:47 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 46:44 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski (Roxanna #4) 50:12 - The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Mary #4) 53:38 - In the Shadow of the Mountain by Sylvia Vasquez-Lovado (Roxanna #3) 54:02 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 54:04 - Finding Me by Viola Davis 57:00 - The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steven Banbury (Mary #3) 58:59 - Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (Roxanna #2) 1:02:08 - The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop 1:02:25 - The Baddest Bitch in the Room by Sophia Chang 1:04:36 - A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall (Mary #2) 1:08:22 - Matrix by Lauren Groff (Roxanna #1) 1:08:39 - Search by Michelle Huneven 1:11:15 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Mary #1) 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 a special episode in partnership with All Things Murderful and a total mystery and thriller stack from Fabled Bookshop in Waco, Texas! 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!

Welcome to Episode 225, featuring our Top Reads of 2024 with Russell from Ink and Paper Blog. This is an annual tradition, and we've been doing this long enough that we think we know that someone else will put a particular book on their list so that we can include some other book on our own list. It came down to the wire this year for one particular book that we all loved! As much as we try to “game the system,” we still manage to talk about over 40 books in this episode. Oh well. So it goes. #booksbooksbooks We would love to know your top ten reads of 2024. If you'd like to share them, please fill out this simple Google form, which asks only for the book title and author name. We will sort through the results and share our Listener's Top Ten Reads on the next episode. Thank you so much for listening. We wish you lots of Happy Reading in 2025! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/episode225

On this week's episode, I am joined on the show by a lovely new guest. She works with me at the library, she's an avid reader, a true delight, and she's happy to be here. Welcome to the show, Hannah! This week we are discussing our top 5 reads of 2024. We're also sharing books we were disappointed in that came out last year. Looking ahead, we're sharing books we're looking forward to reading this year. Grab your TBR and tune in!

Multiple wildfires are burning around Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed homes and businesses and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. It's one of three volatile fires in the area, fueled by high winds. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath provides an update on the Palisades fire and other wildfires wreaking havoc across the region.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will cease third-party fact-checking and move toward community notes similar to those used on X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.Investigators say the devices used in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion were made with the help of artificial intelligence. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has the latest."Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall speaks with "CBS Mornings" about her breast cancer battle and how actor Olivia Munn's story about her own cancer treatment may have helped to save her life.Amazon Books' editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with recommendations to help reset your life in January and become the best version of yourself in 2025.Julia Michaels, a six-time Grammy nominee known for writing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber, shares a first look at "Scissors," her upcoming collaboration with Maren Morris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every January, I collect the best or most important books I read the previous year and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. They do not need to be books written in 2024 — in fact, many are hundreds or even thousands of years old — just books that I read or reread last year. From philosophy to political science to sociology, these are the nine books that I would recommend going into the new year. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, Steve and Jarrod reflect on their reading experiences in 2024, sharing their favorite books and discussing various themes and insights from their readings. They explore a range of genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, and non-fiction, while also touching on the emotional impact of literature and the importance of storytelling. In this engaging conversation, Steve and Jarrod delve into their top book recommendations of the year, exploring a variety of genres including novellas, science fiction, and fantasy. They discuss the impact of literary classics, the reimagining of Arthurian legends, and the nuances of character development in storytelling. The dialogue highlights the significance of unique narratives and the joy of discovering new perspectives in literature, culminating in a recap of their favorite reads and reflections on their reading journeys.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingOn VERO: https://vero.co/lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are taking a look back at their favorite reads of 2020. This year we read the most we had ever read up. to that point, and we had a hard time narrowing down our favorites! Most of these books should be available for you to grab if any interest you after hearing us rave about them four years ago! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  10:10 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell (Meredith) 11:20 - Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (Kaytee) 11:27 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 12:23 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Meredith) 15:07 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Kaytee) 16:11 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Meredith) 17:27 - Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee) 17:54 - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 19:12 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 21:04 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart (Kaytee) 22:50 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 23:05 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 24:21 - Know My Name by Chanel Miller (Kaytee) 26:15 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi (Meredith) 27:55 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (Kaytee) 28:29 - Kaytee's minisode interview with Abi Dare 28:57 - All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny (Meredith) 30:55 - Lobizona by Romina Russell Garber (Kaytee) 32:42 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Meredith) 34:39 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Kaytee) 36:27 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Meredith) 39:45 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 40:52 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (Meredith) 43:33 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Kaytee) 43:36 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 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 is a recap of the 2024 year!  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!

Why set reading goals?  Do you read a variety of books?  Do you listen to books?   You can always find a recommendation on our book lists at noroom4phonies.com

Here's our Year in Reading, one-hour special episode, featuring your top lit picks of 2024. From page-turning thrillers to memorable memoirs, and even the unforgettable guilty pleasures, you have us covered. AMI's Dave Brown helps us crank out the list of your best book experiences of the year.Karoline Bourdeau• But You Don't Look Arab: And Other Tales of Unbelonging by Hala Gorani• The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters by Susan Page• This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune• The Women by Kristin Hannah• Dancing in Small Spaces: One Couple's Journey with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia by Leslie A. Davidson Greg David• Closer by Sea by Perry Chafe Terry Bray• The Wandering Inn (Book 1 of The Wandering Inn series) by Pirate Aba Julie Martin• The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns Danielle McLaughlin• The Anthropologists by Aysegul Savas Kamini Rodhan• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Aamer Khan• Vox by Christina Dalcher• Will Trent Series by Karin Slaughter• The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim Carole Yaple• Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice by David S. Tatel• Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Kelly MacDonald• Tuesdays at Mori's by Mitch Albom Paul Daniel1. As Long As the Lemon Trees by Zoufa Katouh2. The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters by Tom Nichols3. Consent: A Memoir by Jill Ciment4. Sandwich: A Novel by Catherine Newman5. Hope for Cynics: The Science Behind Human Goodness by Jamil Shaki Sehdeen Lowe• Every book by Anastasia Wilde• A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole• A Thousand Broken Pieces (Sequel)

In this episode Angie and Trevor share their favorite books from 2024 (both running and non-running related). The Book Episode: Our Top Reads in 2024 Angie read a total of 201 books in 2024 (59 fiction and 142 non fiction; ebook= 3 audio= 115 hardcopy= 92). Authors We Interviewed on the Podcast In addition to […]

In this episode Angie and Trevor share their favorite books from 2024 (both running and non-running related). [box] This Episode is Sponsored by . . . Joint Health Plus! -Protect your joint cartilage from breakdown. Use code MTA for 15% off your first order. Sports Tours International, a company that's taken runners and spectators to the most popular races around the world for 50 years. AG1 -the ultimate daily all-in-one health drink with 75 proven vitamins, minerals and whole food-sourced ingredients. Get a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Work with a Running Coach in 2025 or join the Academy and use a MTA training plan. [/box] The Book Episode: Our Top Reads in 2024 Angie read a total of 201 books in 2024 (59 fiction and 142 non fiction; ebook= 3, audio= 115, hardcopy= 92). Authors We Interviewed on the Podcast In addition to reading these books we spoke with the authors! Dr. Michael Greger, author of the book ‘How Not to Age -The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older' Dave Proctor, author of the book 'Untethered: The Comeback Story of One of the Longest Fastest Runs in History' Dr. Matthew Silver, author of the book ‘Built to Run -The Runner's Guide to Fixing Common Injuries, Resolving Pain, and Optimizing Running Performance Now and For Life' Doug Mayer, founder of Run the Alps and author of 'Run the Alps Switzerland: 30 Must-Do Trail Runs' and 'The Race that Changed Running'. Alden Mills, former Navy SEAL, entrepreneur and author of the book ‘Unstoppable Mindset -How to Use What You Have to Get What you Want' Marc Pollina, author of the ‘The Boston Marathon Handbook -An Insider's Guide to Training for and Succeeding in the Ultimate Road Race' Tina Muir, co-author of the book ‘Becoming a Sustainable Runner -A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and Planet' Angie's Top 10 Non-Fiction Reads 1. Outlive- The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, M.D. This book explores the factors that affect longevity and aging. It covers a range of topics, including: Healthspan- the amount of time a person spends in ...

It's the most wonderful time of year: Dana Perino is back to share her top reading recommendations!   The Co-Anchor of America's Newsroom, Co-Host of The Five, and Host of the Perino On Politics podcast reflects on books she's read and listened to this year — and which ones she believes people should add to their shelves depending on what genres and themes they enjoy most.    Follow Martha on X: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have been so blessed to have had some amazing authors as guests. As a way to celebrate this we wanted to highlight them in this episode as a gift guide that touches both heart and our mind. Books have been broken into 4 sections and if you'd like to listen to the episode we suggest going to https://girltaketheleadpod.com, it's easy to search there but we're also available on most podcast platforms. All books can be purchased on Amazon: https://amazon.com. Section 1: Empowering Leadership & Career Growth 182, Fearless Female Leaders by Kathy McAfee & Rosemary Paetow 192, LadyShark by Chrissy Grigoropoulos, Esq. 187, The New Rules of Influence by Lida Citroën 199, Pioneer Your Career Change by Lata Hamilton 202, Escaping the Career Trap by Tammy Alvarez.   Section 2: Self-Discovery & Personal Growth 145, Listening for Candor by Peter Yaholkovsky. 153, Name, Claim & Reframe Workbook by Andrea Mein DeWitt 155, Heal the Four Woundings by Amber Ontiveros 173, Burned by Julie Bee 130, Happiness is a Habit by Michele Phillips Section 3:  Business & Inclusive Practices 143, All Up in Your Business by Julianna Newland 151, Tread Loudly by Kristine Cherek 147, Inclusive 360 by Bernadette Smith   Section 4, is Personal Stories & Inspiration 135, Lifeline by Lane Gardner, THREAD 149, I'd Rather Be Dead than Deaf by Andrea Wilson Woods from the Blue Faery Foundation 161, Well Sh*t by Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker   How to reach Yo Canny:  Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2024. Our Top Shared Reads: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston  We Used to Life Here by Marcus Kliewer Kelly's Remaining Selections:   Mercury by Amy Jo Burns Everyone but Myself by Julie Chavez Drinker of Ink by Shannon Castleton Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Trafficking by Jason De Leon  How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella The Best Lies by David Ellis The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey The Sing Sing Files by Dan Slepian The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston Cindy's Remaining Selections: Family Family by Laurie Frankel The Queen of Sugar Hill by ReShonda Tate Dixon Descending by Karen Outen The Women by Kristin Hannah Whiskey Tender by Deborah Taffa The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin How to Read a Book by Monica Wood Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd The Wedding People by Alison Espach The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi The Lightning Bottles by Marissa Stapley Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin Honorable mention: Maria by Michele Moran Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2025? Check out our third Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.      Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Connect with Kelly Hooker on Instagram. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey book besties! We are talking about our top books of the year and dang, it was hard to narrow it down! We also talk about some of your favorite books of 2024 and do a general catch up on life. Enjoy!Podcast Instagram: @smutshowpodcastJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6818519228162526/Join our first Book Club: https://fable.co/club/smut-show-book-club-with-rachel-lewis-281086476991Become a Patreon subscriber: http://patreon.com/WelcomeToTheSmutshowConnect with Neely:Instagram: @neelykins and @readwithneelyTikTok: @booksandbarreGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/122825135Connect with Rachel:Instagram: @rachel_mlewisTikTok: @rachel_mlewisGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8632745StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/rachel_mlewisTo see the books we talked about, visit our Amazon Store Front!https://www.amazon.com/shop/rachel_mlewis

The Teen Council discusses their top reads of the year, what they are reading currently and what they are thankful for. Books discussed are: Cinder Daughter of the Deep 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Throne of Glass Court of Thorns and Roses (for older teens and adults) Amulet graphic novel Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz (for older teens and adults) Slaughterhouse 5 (for older teens and adults) One House Left by Vincent Ralph Dune (for older teens and adults) Great Gatsby (for older teens and adults)

Join Chey and Jill in this episode as they talk about the books and scenes that will forever live rent free in their minds. They will share the moments and stories that stick with them long after they've finished reading. From surprising twists to touching character moments, these are the stories that live rent-free in their heads. Tune in for fun chats, personal stories, and lots of book talk!

EP 310 - Founder and CNO of Kleos Advisory, Tedd George is back as we revisit our incredibly knowledgeable conversation with him for EP 71 which we did very little justice the first time round with too much editing!So here we are for round 2 - The Director's Cut.With two decades of expertise, Ted delves into a wide range of topics including Africa's digital transformation, innovation, and the continent's resilient entrepreneurial spirit. We also discuss how sustainability and climate change impact local economies and the significance of contextual insights in implementing strategies.Tedd advocates the power of learning from failures and how these experiences fuel innovation. He also emphasises the art of storytelling, effective communication, and the need for clear, intentional writing. A must-listen for anyone interested in digital economies, entrepreneurship, and the craft of storytelling.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Tedd George01:28 Current Projects and Digital Economy Index04:09 Challenges in Africa's Digital Transformation06:04 Disruptive Technologies and Innovations13:50 African Entrepreneurship and Ingenuity24:22 Historical Context and Conflicts in Africa32:05 Sustainability and Technological Advancements36:22 Identifying Educational Gaps36:57 Big Companies and Data Sharing38:06 Climate Change Impact on Africa39:38 Agricultural Productivity and Distribution Challenges41:46 Cultural and Economic Comparisons44:25 Tech Innovation in Africa01:00:43 Networking and Public Speaking01:05:43 Pursuing a Career in Acting01:09:15 Navigating Employment and Business Setup01:09:53 Collaborations and Thought Leadership01:11:12 The Art of Storytelling in Business01:19:31 Challenges and Resilience During COVID01:24:33 Insights from a Consultant's Journey01:26:10 Communication and Market Understanding01:27:14 Cash vs. Digital Payments in Africa01:29:18 Climate Change and Behavioural Shifts01:34:57 Overcoming Fear and Procrastination01:40:00 Top Reads and Historical Insights01:43:36 The Rise and Fall of a Charlatan01:46:18 The Power of a Stupid Question01:47:48 Speculation in the Rice Trade01:54:21 Machiavelli's Influence on Modern Politics02:06:14 Cuba: A Tale of Revolution and Survival02:15:06 Living Like a Cuban02:15:54 The Ultimate Hustlers in Cuba02:16:41 Political Comedy Inspirations02:17:18 The Genius of 'Life of Brian'02:17:52 Misinterpretations and Satire02:23:37 The Art of Good Writing02:38:53 The Importance of Skepticism02:46:29 Final Thoughts and Farewellbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

In today's episode, let's explore a treasure trove of life-changing reads that have profoundly influenced my life and are geared to uplift yours in 2024. If you've followed my passion for books, you'll understand how tough it was to select just a few. Yet, I've rounded up the top 22 books across diverse categories just for you!Covering mind optimization, body health, spirituality, relationships, personal growth, self-healing, and women's health, these books hold invaluable wisdom that has shaped my path—and undoubtedly will shape yours too!In this episode you'll learn:• Discover the top 21 transformative books spanning mind optimization, body health, spirituality, relationships, personal growth, self-healing, and women's health.• Gain insights into how these reads have deeply impacted my life and can profoundly influence yours in 2024.• Explore the essence of each book category, offering wisdom and guidance applicable to modern life.Links:8 Pillars to Vibrant Health (and Where to Focus for YOUR Optimal Wellness)!Book Recommendations:Mind Optimization:1. Happier Now by Nataly Kogan2. Atomic Habits by James Clear3. Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat HanhPhysical Health & Wellbeing:1. The Rain Barrel Effect by Dr. Stephen Cabral2. Ayurvedic Healing by David Frawley3. Medical Medium by Anthony WilliamSpirituality:1. The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer2. Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch3. A New Earth by Eckhart TolleRelationships:1. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman2. Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg3. True Love by Thich Nhat HanhPersonal Growth for Women:1. Untamed by Glennon Doyle2. A Woman's Guide to Power Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak3. Awakening Shakti by Sally KemptonHealing:1. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay2. The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk3. How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LeperaThank you so much for listening. I'm so honored that you're here and would be SO grateful if you could leave me a review on Apple podcasts or Spotify, that way we can inspire and educate even more people together.I'd love to connect with you on IG: www.instagram.com/bindistablesVisit my website for more resources and ways to work with me: www.bindistables.com

In this episode, Tay tells you about her top reads of 2023 and books she wants to read next year. Make sure to check out the books and see if any could be added to your TBR list for 2024. Books: Perfume- Patrick Suskind, Fangs- Sarah Andersen, Acts of Desperation- Megan Nolan, Pride & Protest- Nikki Payne, King of Pride- Ana Huang, The Favor- Suzanne Wright, Creep- Lygia Day Penaflor, The Night Circus- Erin Morgenstern, Little Eyes- Samanta Schweblin, Once Upon a Broken Heart Series- Stephanie Garber, The Naturals- Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Addicted/Calloway Series- Krista & Becca Ritchie Want to see more of Tay Reviews? Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tay.reviews_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayreviews --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tayreviews/support

Into the Damn Library Sarah and Christopher go again, to review their respective years on reading, pull out the highlights, and make plans for the year to come. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for the full gift list, every drink recipe, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Deck The Halls Chris Hayes Music Remix

Christopher, Stacey, and Dave Leonard (Owner, Booky Joint in Mammoth) get together to discuss their top reads of 2023. Their 5th celebration together!

S06 E01 Top Reads of 2023 (so far) This episode is spoiler FREE Loving the book chat? Why not shout me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/thebookstorianpodcast Be sure to follow/subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen and follow me on Instagram @thebookstorianpodcast Liked this episode? Try these:S03E13 My top reads of 2021S05E10 Summer Reading Guide Books mentioned in this podcast:Everything I Know About Love by Dolly AldertonGhosts by Dolly AldertonWithout Further Ado by Jessica DettmannHow to stop time by Matt HaigThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahHappy Place by Emily HenryThe Mother-in-law by Sally HepworthThe Rachel Incident by Caroline O'DonoghueThe Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonThe Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly RinglandTime of my life by Myf Warhurst The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip WilliamsThe Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Host: Teagan @bookstorian_ Design by Emma Russell CreativeMusic from https://www.zapsplat.com

I discuss Iman Kariri-Kia's book A Hundred Other Girls (which was startlingly timely for me, your recommendations that you sent via Instagram, and a rather disappointing mystery book. There's animal crossing music and information about scholarships in this one.

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2022 was a good reading year for me including SF magazines which are book-length (so not cheating) I read 100 books. I admit I didn't finish Uncle Steve's Fairy Tale, I had to read hundreds of unpublished Treatments and outlines for research, but only one of those was actually published at one time and doesn't count. The amount that Goodreads counted was 25,499 pages. I did a bonus video doing a thumbnail review of each and every read here: https://youtu.be/dKg1GIC8s_E Then for this podcast, I was joined by my homey Marc Rothenberg to break down our top reads of 2022 together. Now that it has been out for bit here is my list. All books have full reviews on Goodreads and my blog: www.DavidAgranoff.blogspot.com BUY NIGHTMARE CITY! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMJP1W3C?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp&asin=B0BMJP1W3C&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1 •You can find my books here: Amazon-https://www.amazon.com/David-Agranoff/e/B004FGT4ZW •And me here: Goodreads-http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2988332.David_Agranoff Twitter-https://twitter.com/DAgranoffAuthor Blog-http://davidagranoff.blogspot.com/

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we chat about the year that was and a couple of books we loved... Pamela announces her Christmas picture book deal with the National Library of Australia, due for October 2023 Plus, we are now accepting Picture books to Maven central, for reel and or review, so if you have a book coming out, direct your publicist to our website contact. Happy holidays and see you in 2023! To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Find us on Instagram: Podcaster + Librarian + Author + Book & Reels Coach (@juliegrasso_middlegrademavens) • Instagram photos and videos Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/message

On this week's episode of Friends With Books, Jess and Em read hilarious 1 star Goodreads reviews then rank their top 10 reads of the year. Stay tuned for a bookmark surprise at the end of the episode (slide into our instagram DMs @friendswithbookspod with your answers)!

Splashed on magazine covers, all over Instagram feeds, and getting clicks on TMZ, celebrity gossip is a steady presence. But fame and fortune have their downsides, and from the experiences of stars from Marilyn Monroe to Britney Spears, it's clear there's a dark side to the gossip mill. So, what if there was an ethical way to satisfy our curiosity about the lifestyles of the rich and famous? Comedians Ashley Hamilton and Claire Parker created a podcast to do just that. In Celebrity Memoir Book Club, the co-hosts recount the juicy details as recorded by stars themselves. From Victoria Beckham to Mariah Carey, the duo reads the memoirs, recounts the highlights and recommends which ones are worth a look. This week, Leah chats with Ashley and Claire about their favourite memoirs, getting on TikTok during the pandemic, and finds out what podcasts they can't get enough of. If you're craving a pop culture deep dive, this episode is made for you! Featuring: Celebrity Memoir Book Club, Beyond The Blinds, My Therapist Ghosted Me, Sentimental Garbage, Dunzo! For links and more info head to http://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

Welcome back to the Stories in Two Podcast; A weekly book podcast. This week we are looking at our Top Reads based on Good Reads Average Ratings. Books Mentioned Icebreaker - Hannah Grace Mythos - Stephen Fry Bane - LJ Shen Foul Lady Fortune - Chloe Gong The Hating Game - Sally Thorne Know My Name - Chanel Miller Viola Davis - Finding Me The Storyteller -Dave Grohl Colleen Hoover - Verity The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller Killswitch - Penelope Douglas The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood Me Before You - JoJo Moyes If We Were Villains - ML Rio Trust Me I'm Lying - Ryan Holiday

In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks to Mark Gandy, creator of the Financial Operating System and Host of the CFO Bookshelf podcast. A finance pioneer, Mark has worked in several finance positions during his career including Corporate Controller, VP of Finance, and CFO. Together Hannah and Mark talk about their shared interest in reading and discuss their book recommendations for finance this Summer. Also covered on this episode:Hannah & Mark's favourite genre of booksWhy people in finance should embrace their creative sideMark's top book recommendations for finance What books should CFOs be reading on their next beach holiday  What you can learn from narrative non-fiction booksLinks referenced in this episode:Mark Gandy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markagandy/ CFO Bookshelf: https://cfobookshelf.com/category/podcast/ Book mentioned in this episode:Barbarians at the gate - Bryan Burrough and John HelyarCrime & Punishment - Fyodor DostoevskyUncle Tom's Cabin - Harriet Beecher StoweDrive – Daniel H. PinkA whole new mind – Daniel H. PinkReversing the slide – James SheinEndurance – Brian SandersThe great game of business - Bo Burlingham and Jack StackThe effective executive - Peter DruckerCEO: Building a $400 Million Company from the Ground Up – Sandra Kurtzig Open – Andre AgassiThe Wisdom of Finance - Mihir A. DesaiThe secret life of groceries - Benjamin LorrBoys in the boat - Benjamin LorrThe Warehouse – Rob HartGhost in the wires – Kevin MitnickWhy – Simon Sinek Atomic Habits – James ClearNudge – Richard ThalerOne minute manager - Ken Blanchard and Spencer JohnsonNoise – Cass R. Sunstein, Daniel Kahneman, and Olivier SibonyDeep work – Cal NewportSo good they can't ignore you – Cal NewportAll change – the project leaders secret handbook - Eddie ObengThe living leader – Penny Ferguson 

In honor of St Patrick's Day, we present to you: A BOOK WITH CLOVERS ON THE COVER! Tracey Lange's book is one of our Top Reads of the year so far--family drama, uncovered secrets & old flames come together perfectly in this story about the Brennan siblings.

Julie Cantrell is a multiple award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, editor, story coach, TEDx speaker, and ghostwriter. She served as editor-in-chief of the Southern Literary Review and has received the Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship, the Rivendell Writer's Colony Mary Elizabeth Nelson Fellowship, and the Pat Conroy Writer's Residency Fellowship. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and have been featured in Top Reads lists by LitHub, Redbook, Southern Living Magazine, REAL SIMPLE, BookBub,HuffPost, USA Today, and more. As a novelist, she's received two Christy Awards, two Carol Awards, and the Mississippi Library Association Fiction Award. She was named a short-list finalist twice for the Mississippi Arts & Letters Fiction Award as well as a two-time short-list finalist for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. In addition to her writing, she works with survivors of abuse and serves as a literacy advocate. She's a member of the Tall Poppy Writers, a non-profit organization that promotes the power of story and elevates female voices. With published works across a diverse range of genres and languages, Julie currently works fulltime from her home in Houston, Texas where she finds great pleasure in shepherding other people's stories to shelves. Learn more at www.juliecantrell.com and www.bluesparked.com or follow on Instagram for all things story. The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #Legacy #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Julie Cantrell is a multiple award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, editor, story coach, TEDx speaker, and ghostwriter. She served as editor-in-chief of the Southern Literary Review and has received the Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship, the Rivendell Writer's Colony Mary Elizabeth Nelson Fellowship, and the Pat Conroy Writer's Residency Fellowship. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and have been featured in Top Reads lists by LitHub, Redbook, Southern Living Magazine, REAL SIMPLE, BookBub,HuffPost, USA Today, and more. As a novelist, she's received two Christy Awards, two Carol Awards, and the Mississippi Library Association Fiction Award. She was named a short-list finalist twice for the Mississippi Arts & Letters Fiction Award as well as a two-time short-list finalist for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. In addition to her writing, she works with survivors of abuse and serves as a literacy advocate. She's a member of the Tall Poppy Writers, a non-profit organization that promotes the power of story and elevates female voices. With published works across a diverse range of genres and languages, Julie currently works fulltime from her home in Houston, Texas where she finds great pleasure in shepherding other people's stories to shelves. Learn more at www.juliecantrell.com and www.bluesparked.com or follow on Instagram for all things story. The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #Legacy #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

See also, Episode 9 for more tips on how to read more this year!Jake:Surprise the World, by Michael FrostCulture Wins, by William VanderbloemenAt Your Best, by Carey NieuwhofBonus: Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyJess:Soundtracks, by Jon AcuffThe Common Rule, by Justin Whitmel EarleyEssentialism, by Greg McKeownShoe Dog, by Phil KnightDelivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh2022 GoalsJake: 36 (read 32 in 2021)Jess: 40 (read 37 in 2021)Looking forward to reading this year:Do It For a Day, by Mark BattersonThe Storyteller, by Dave GrohlHabits of the Household, by Justin Whitmel EarleyThe High Five Habit, by Mel RobbinsThe Genius of Jesus, by Erwin McManusEvery Body Matters, by Gary Thomas

Season 2 / 2021 wrap up.  Thank you to listeners and our growing global community.  Another opportunity to review the year and season that was and to give particular thanks to my incredible guests for generously and enthusiastically sharing their time, expertise and perspective. I am very proud of the space we are creating.  I discuss this paper by Dr Tait Shanafelt which articulates the future of sustaining the wellbeing, performance and longevity of practice of physicians. Physician Well-being 2.0:Where are We and Where Are We Going? Tait D. Shanafelt MDDOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.06.005Wellbeing 2.0 is characterised in this article by :Human QualitiesVulnerability Work-life integrationSelf-compassionCommunity Meaning and ConnectionThese are themes which  recur through season 1 and 2.Top Reads :1. The Emergency Mind Dr Dan Dworkis ( S 2 E 7)https://www.emergencymind.com/book2.Emotional Female Dr Yumiko Kadota ( S 2 E 3) https://www.penguin.com.au/books/emotional-female-97817608946273.Emotional Agility Susan David ( as recommended by Dr Andrea Austin S2 E14) 4. Atomic Habits James Clear5. The Fearless Organization Amy C Edmondson ( as discussed S2 E 15 with Dr Eve Purdy) and hot off the press The Thriving Doctor Sharee Johnson ( S2 E 1 ) to add to your 2022 list :https://learn.coachingfordoctors.net.au"There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of theriver. We need to go upstream and find out why they are falling in""Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."Archbishop Desmond Tutu     This Season and episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Margaret Welsh 15th October 1929 - 23rd March 2021.    Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations.  The  podcast host  declares that there are no conflicts of interest.

The Bookstorian Podcast. A podcast for booklovers and bookstagrammers.Books mentioned in this podcast:The Bromance Bookclub by Lyssa Kay AdamsA Life on our Planet by David AttenboroughLove in Colour by Bolu BabalolaThe Silence of the girls by Pat BarkerThe White Girl by Tony BirchAll the light we cannot see by Anthony DoerMedea by EuripidesThe Land Before Avocado by Richard GloverThe Dry by Jane HarperA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesPandora's Jar by Natalie HaynesThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Last Migration by Charlotte McConaghyA Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J MaasI'll Be There For You by Kelsey MillerThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaThe Road Trip by Beth O'LearyThe Last Guests by J.P PomareDial A for Aunties by Jesse SutantoWild Place by Christian WhiteHost: Teagan @bookstorian_Email thebookstorianpodcast@outlook.com.auFollow me @thebookstorianpodcastDesign by Emma Russell CreativeMusic from https://www.zapsplat.com

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books of 2021. Kelly's top 12 reads of 2021: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood The Push by Ashley Audrain Will by Will Smith The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Landslide by Susan Conley The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Hostage by Clare Mackintosh Good Apple by Elizabeth Passarella Cindy's top 12 reads of 2021: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird House of Sticks by Ly Tran The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie The Speckled Beauty by Rick Bragg We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon (including more book awards with Kelly). Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode.  Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Em's ending the season with her favorite reads from 2021 as well as her gratitude for the wonderful people she's gotten to interview this year. Plus, a new chapter of Heart of the Storm --- enjoy!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who doesn't love a “Best of” book list? Join us today as we share our top reads of 2021!Highlights:Roni shares her nerdy, detailed reading statistics and the spreadsheet she used to track themRoni's most successful book recommendation sourceOur favorite thrillers of the yearOur favorite contemporary romances of the yearRoni's favorite historical romancesGiving audiobooks a chance and Roni's faves Our favorite fantasy books of the yearRoni's favorite memoirs and essay collectionsOur favorite general fiction booksDawn's random favoritesOur RAD recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a December special with a bonus mini-series called How We Read, featuring conversations about the books that have stuck with us. This spin off series will continue in 2022 for members of the brand new Steph's Business Bookshelf Patreon, launching January 2022. In this episode of How We Read I'm talking to Lisa Leong about her top books of 2021, some existential considerations on what's really essential, and a few insights from her new book. Here's the books she talked about: 1. The Mindful Therapist by Daniel J. Siegel 2. The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander You can connect with Lisa through LinkedIn or Instagram, pre-order her new book This Working Life here, and listen to her podcast, This Working Life wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, have you subscribed to the bookmark newsletter? If you liked this, you might like my twice-monthly email with book reviews and ideas of what you should be reading, and listening to, next. Click here to subscribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Moby Fict podcast, I chat with author Beth Morgan about her recent book, A Touch of Jen, which is out now! As always, this episode is completely spoiler-free. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Beth Morgan (IG: @gentle_herbal_laxative, Twitter: @methborgan)

The world calls it Katrina. New Orleanians call it The Storm. Whatever it's called, it's a marker in time. With this week's guest author Julie Cantrell, Nola talks about how a storm became a distinguishing feature of using New Orleans as a setting. https://www.juliecantrell.com/ Julie Cantrell is a multiple award-winning, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, editor, story coach, TEDx speaker, and ghostwriter. She served as editor-in-chief of the Southern Literary Review and has received the Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship, the Rivendell Writer's Colony Mary Elizabeth Nelson Fellowship, and the Pat Conroy Writer's Residency Fellowship. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and have been featured in Top Reads lists by LitHub, Redbook, Southern Living Magazine, REAL SIMPLE, BookBub, HuffPost, USA TODAY, and more. As a novelist, she's received two Christy Awards, two Carol Awards, and the Mississippi Library Association Fiction Award. She was named a short-list finalist twice for the Mississippi Arts & Letters Fiction Award as well as a two-time short-list finalist for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. In addition to her work with survivors of abuse and her service as a literacy advocate, she's a member of the Tall Poppy Writers and Her Novel Collective, two organizations that promote the power of story and elevate female voices. Host: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.blogtalkradio.com/authorsontheair Thanks to Roman Sirotin - Video/Audio Producer / Media Coordinator - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.romansirotin.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

The world calls it Katrina. New Orleanians call it The Storm. Whatever it's called, it's a marker in time. With this week's guest author Julie Cantrell, Nola talks about how a storm became a distinguishing feature of using New Orleans as a setting. https://www.juliecantrell.com/ Julie Cantrell is a multiple award-winning, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, editor, story coach, TEDx speaker, and ghostwriter. She served as editor-in-chief of the Southern Literary Review and has received the Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship, the Rivendell Writer's Colony Mary Elizabeth Nelson Fellowship, and the Pat Conroy Writer's Residency Fellowship. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and have been featured in Top Reads lists by LitHub, Redbook, Southern Living Magazine, REAL SIMPLE, BookBub, HuffPost, USA TODAY, and more. As a novelist, she's received two Christy Awards, two Carol Awards, and the Mississippi Library Association Fiction Award. She was named a short-list finalist twice for the Mississippi Arts & Letters Fiction Award as well as a two-time short-list finalist for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. In addition to her work with survivors of abuse and her service as a literacy advocate, she's a member of the Tall Poppy Writers and Her Novel Collective, two organizations that promote the power of story and elevate female voices. Host: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.blogtalkradio.com/authorsontheair Thanks to Roman Sirotin - Video/Audio Producer / Media Coordinator - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.romansirotin.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

The world calls it Katrina. New Orleanians call it The Storm. Whatever it's called, it's a marker in time. With this week's guest author Julie Cantrell, Nola talks about how a storm became a distinguishing feature of using New Orleans as a setting. https://www.juliecantrell.com/ Julie Cantrell is a multiple award-winning, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, editor, story coach, TEDx speaker, and ghostwriter. She served as editor-in-chief of the Southern Literary Review and has received the Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship, the Rivendell Writer's Colony Mary Elizabeth Nelson Fellowship, and the Pat Conroy Writer's Residency Fellowship. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and have been featured in Top Reads lists by LitHub, Redbook, Southern Living Magazine, REAL SIMPLE, BookBub, HuffPost, USA TODAY, and more. As a novelist, she's received two Christy Awards, two Carol Awards, and the Mississippi Library Association Fiction Award. She was named a short-list finalist twice for the Mississippi Arts & Letters Fiction Award as well as a two-time short-list finalist for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. In addition to her work with survivors of abuse and her service as a literacy advocate, she's a member of the Tall Poppy Writers and Her Novel Collective, two organizations that promote the power of story and elevate female voices. Host: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.blogtalkradio.com/authorsontheair Thanks to Roman Sirotin - Video/Audio Producer / Media Coordinator - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.romansirotin.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

This week, I sit down with author, Paula Hawkins, to discuss her latest novel, A Slow Fire Burning, which is out now! As always with our author interviews, this episode is going to be completely spoiler-free. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Paula Hawkins (IG: @paulahawkins2010)

This week, it's another very special Meet the Bookstagrammer episode! Today, I am sitting down with Holly (@bookcooklook) to discuss her favorite books, authors as well as other getting-to-know-you questions. I hope you enjoy! CONNECT WITH USRobby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Holly (IG: @bookcooklook)

This week, I sit down with author, Rachel Yoder, to discuss her debut novel, Nightbitch, which is out now! As always with our author interviews, this episode is going to be completely spoiler-free. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Rachel Yoder (IG: @raijoy, web: racheljyoder.com

This week I'm joined with Kristin Travis to share our top academia book recommendations. As always, this episode is completely spoiler-free! CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Kristin Travis (IG: @kristin.travis)

This week, I'm joined by Ryan Ludman for our July book wrap-up. We each share our top five books that we read in the month of July. CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Ryan (IG: @readbyryan)

This week, I'm sharing my first ever Meet the Bookstagrammer episode, where I interview Hunter (at @ShelfbyShelf on Instagram) about his favorite (and least favorite) books, reading preferences and more!CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Hunter (IG: @shelfbyshelf) 

Join David as he chats with author Robert V.S. Redick about the newly released Sidewinders, Book 2 in his Fire Sacraments series. Master Assassins, Book 1 in the series, was one of David's Top Reads in 2018 and comes as one of his highest recommendations. https://www.robertvsredick.com/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V5aog4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertvsredick Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick

This week I interview P.J. Vernon about his latest book, Bath Haus, which is out today! Sign up for the Picked by Moby Fict book club: mobyfict.com/bookclub CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, online: mobyfict.com, email: robby@mobyfict.com)P.J. Vernon (IG: @pjvernonbooks, web: pjvernonbooks.com) SPONSOR:This episode was sponsored by libro.fm. Listeners of the Moby Fict Podcast can get two audiobooks for the price of one with their first month of membership. Go to libro.fm and enter code MOBY

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This week I interview New York Times bestselling author, David Yoon, about his latest book, Version Zero, which is out today! CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, online: mobyfict.com, email: robby@mobyfict.com)David Yoon (web: davidyoon.com) SPONSOR:This episode was sponsored by libro.fm. Listeners of the Moby Fict Podcast can get two audiobooks for the price of one with their first month of membership. Go to libro.fm and enter code MOBY

This week I’m joined by Rae Lipkin for our April book wrap-up! We discuss all the books we read in April. Robby’s April books:• Exhalation by Ted Chiang (5 stars)• Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (3 stars)• In the Dream House by Carmen Maria-Machado (4 stars)• Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon (4 stars)• Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (5 stars) Rae’s April books:• Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sutanto (5 stars)• House of Hollows by Krystal Sutherland (4 stars)• Detransition, Baby by Torrey Petters (5 stars)• People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (5 stars)• Cheat Day by Liv Stratman (1 star, ouch!) CONNECT WITH US:Robby (IG: @moby.fict, web: mobyfict.com)Rae (IG: @a.rae.of.books) SPONSOR:This episode was sponsored by libro.fm. Listeners of the Moby Fict Podcast can get two audiobooks for the price of one with their first month of membership. Go to libro.fm and enter code MOBY

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NOTE: In this episode, after we completed recording, we experienced a problem with the audio that we were not aware of during recording. It appears the timing of our responses is compressed or shifted, so that in many cases our voices overlap by a few seconds. You can still follow the conversation, but in several situations our voices seem to be talking over each other. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope we will not experience this problem in future episodes. Thanks for your forebearance! Happy 2021, listeners! Jude and John have returned for a second year of podcasting, and to kick off the new year right, we naturally look back at the one that just passed... and continue with our two-part series of "Top Reads of 2020." This time, we focus on fiction, and each bring our favorite novel (or story collection) from last year to the table for a rich and in-depth discussion. We also talk about which books we've dipped into to start our own personal year in reading, and end with an exciting teaser for a forthcoming release from one of your humble co-hosts... we hope you'll join in the great, ongoing conversation to hear what that is, and more! Cheers to all! BOOKS DISCUSSED/MENTIONED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE What Jude is currently reading/plans to read next: 'The Invisible Scar,' Caroline Bird - 'Invaders: 22 Tales from the Outer Limits of Literature,' Jacob Weisman - What John is currently reading/plans to read next: Various favorite short story collections - Either 'I, Rigoberta Menchú' by Rigoberta Menchú, OR 'The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood,' Sam Wasson - John's Top Fiction Read of 2020: 'Cry the Beloved Country,' Alan Paton - Jude's Top Fiction Read of 2020: TIE: 'The Turning' & 'The Shepherd's Hut,' Tim Winton - Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: In celebration of the impending release of BXC co-host Jude's new collection of stories (21 years in the making!), 'Door in the Air,' we'll celebrate the genre with a discussion about reading and writing short stories, and also reveal some of our favorite masters of the form.

Join us for Hidden God's season 2 finale! Daniel and Jared discuss their favorite books read in 2020.

On Today's Episode, Ryan and Dylan wrap-up the year and discuss our top reads of the year! We also talk about what we read last week  and what we're looking forward to this week. All this and more on another episode of the Comic Lounge Podcast Next Week's Episode: Fables Vol.11 & 12 You can follow The Comic Lounge on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecomiclounge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomiclounge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecomiclounge https://www.thecomiclounge.com Send us your feedback or comments to thecomicloungepod@gmail.com

Alan Murphy chats with young reader Alanna Seoighe aged 11 from Spiddal about Ar Strae by Patricia Forde.  Alanna was taking part in this years Next Chapter Summer  Top Reads for Young Readers in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.

So many books, so little time.  Join Helen and Lauren for the 2nd part of their books and top reads reviews.  What had helped and is highly recommended for you, and more importantly why - what should you expect from investing your time in someones book!  Reading, learning and expanding your knowledge is a crucial component for personal and business development. Which is why you won't be surprised to learn that most successful people the world over partake in daily reading.     

We picked top 5 books from our "Read" lists in 2019. *with great difficulty* and we shared the same here.

Nick and Dennis discuss their favorite reads of 2019 and what they're looking to read in the future. Books/authors referenced: Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Permanent Record by Edward Snowden Factfulness by Hans Rosling How to win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Nick Murray's books. We hope you enjoy. We've been gone a while and our plan is to upload here and there (once a month) with more focused topics. As always, if you have suggestions or a topic you'd like us to discuss, reach out via email (casualconvopod@gmail.com) or facebook (@casualconvopod). Thanks for listening!

David shares the books from 2019 that impacted him the most. What is your reading plan for 2020? Check out the links below to read some great books this year.Resource Highlight- Street Cop II: ReloadedLinks to David's favorites from 20191. From the Dark to the Dawn: A Tale of Ancient Rome- Alicia A. Willis2. Hope of Ages Past: An Epic Novel of Faith, Love, and the Thirty Years War- Bruce Gardner3. The Prodigal Prophet- Timothy Keller4. Leadersight- Jurgen Matthesius5. Living in Christ’s Presence- Dallas WillardAnnie and I are serving the Lord in the US, South America, and India. Would you consider joining our team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!Show credits:Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Since 2019 came to an end, we decided to postpone JK Haru and instead take a look back at our favorite reads of 2019 and talk a little about some light novels we’re looking forward to in 2020. Here’s the link for the survey mentioned in the podcast. To […]

Episode Ninety Three Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily Fine– 12th Readalong – Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead – Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HERE. Our conversation about the book will air on February 18th.– Currently Reading –The Hollows (Kinship #2) – Jess Montgomery (CW) release date January 14, 2020The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics: Feminine Pursuits – Olivia Waite (CW)Epic Solitude: A Story of Survival and a Quest for Meaning in the Far North – Katherine Keith (CW)The Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes (EF)– Just Read –A Death in the Dessert – Willa Cather (CW)part of the Willa Cather Short Story ProjectNothing to See Here – Kevin Wilson (EF)Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s review in the NY Times can be found HEREA Burning –Megha Majumdar (EF) release date June 2, 2020The Memory Police – Yoko Ogawa (EF) Ann Kingman talked about this book on Episode 86The Shape of Night – Tess Gerritsen (EF)Everything My Mother Taught Me – Alice Hoffman (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to see the new Little Women movie directed by Greta GerwigEmily went to see the movie JoJo Rabbit based on the book Caging Skies by Christine LeunensChris visited Puck’s Books in Essex, Connecticut and Our Lady of Grace Monastery bookstore– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris is planning to start the Dracula mini-series on NetflixJanuary 15, 2020 – New Haven Public Library is hosting an event to learn more about their Local History RoomJanuary 23, 2020 – Jeanine Cummins will be at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison to discuss her book American Dirt February 8, 2020 – We will head on a joint jaunt to see the broadway production of My Name is Lucy Barton based on the book by Elizabeth Strout– Chris and Emily Top Reads of 2019 –Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions – Valeria Luiselli (EF)Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder – Caroline Fraser (CW)Why Religion?: A Personal Story – Elaine Pagels (CW) audioWild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter – Tom Clavin (CW)How We Fight For Our Lives – Saeed Jones (EF)Friday Black – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (EF)Miracle Creek – Angie Kim (EF)Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna – Juliet Grames (EF)Ain’t Nobody Nobody – Heather Harper Ellett (CW)A Student of History – Nina Revoyr (CW)The River – Peter Heller (CW)(EF)Free Food for Millionaires – Min Jin Lee (CW)The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller (CW)The Museum of Modern Love – Heather Rose (CW)True Grit – Charles Portis (CW)The Invited – Jennifer McMahon (CW)Jonah’s Gourd Vine – Zora Neale Hurston (CW)Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW)Ask Again, Yes – Mary Beth Keane (EF)American Dirt – Jeanine Cummins (EF)If You Want to Make God Laugh – Bianca Marais (CW)(EF)Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens (EF)– Author Spotlight –Jess Montgomery author of The Hollows (Kinship #2) Jess was also with us on Episode 68 discussing The Widows (Kinship #1)If you want more information about Jess check out her website.– Also Mentioned –Tipping the Velvet – Sarah WatersMe Before You – Jojo MoyesThe Family Fang – Kevin WilsonDarkness for Light (Caleb Zelic #3) – Emma Viskic Fleishman Is in Trouble – Taffy Brodesser-AknerEp 53 Little Women by Louisa May AlcottEp 55 March by Geraldine BrooksEp 57 Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters by Anne Boyd RiouxOrchard HouseLittle Women movie circa 1933Their Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale HurstonShantaram – Gregory David RobertsMel’s Bookland AdventuresBritta Bohler - The Second ShelfMinotaur BooksLouise Penny Three Pines SeriesPulpwood Queens Book ClubTucson Festival of BooksPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore & Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.

Did you resolve to read more in 2020? We've got you covered.Chris Cooper reads for at least an hour every day—often via audiobooks on Audible—and in this special, extra episode of Two-Brain Radio, he shares highlights from his bookshelf in 2019.He shares summaries of his favorites and honorable mentions—as well as some that he didn't like, but you might—and which phases of entrepreneurship the books are best suited for. Links:View full reading list here. Contact: chris@twobrainbusiness.comTimeline:2:00 – Top tips for buying and learning from books.4:08 – “This Is Marketing,” Seth Godin4:54 – “Scaling Up,” Verne Harnish5:27 – “Never Lose a Customer Again,” Joey Coleman6:09 – “Leadershift,” John Maxwell7:25 – “The Courage to Be Disliked,” Ichiro Kishimi8:07 – “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on it,” Chris Voss9:12 – “Clockwork,” Mike Michalowicz10:30 – “Rebook,” Jerry Colonna11:37 – “The Alter Ego Effect,” Todd Herman12:54 – “12 Rules for Life,” Jordan Peterson14:10 – “Turning the Flywheel,” Jim Collins14:58 – “Atomic Habits,” James Clear15:28 – “Turn the Ship Around,” David Marquet16:07 – “The Like Switch,” Jack Schafer16:30 – “Principles,” Ray Dalio17:10 – “This I Know,” Terry O’Reilly17:40 – “Building a Storybrand,” Donald Miller 18:20 – “Simple Numbers,” Greg Crabtree18:56 – “Vivid Vision,” Cameron Herold19:39 – “Can’t Hurt Me,” David Goggins20:04 – “The Zappos Experience,” Joseph A. Michelli20:59 – “Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief,” Chris Cooper22:06 – “Who Do You Want Your Customers to Become,” Michael Schrage22:48 – “Competing Against Luck,” Clayton Christensen23:42 – “Abundance,” Peter Diamandis23:57 – “Contagious,” Jonah Berger24:29 – “The Infinite Game,” Simon Sinek25:45 – “The Culture Code,” Daniel Coyle26:49 – “Resilience,” Eric Greitens

In part two of our Top Reads of 2019 episode, Shannon, Stacy, Meka, and Sara share some of their favorite reads of the year. A ton of books are mentioned in this episode, and they are: Seanan McGuire, Discount Armageddon (Incryptid #1) Sonya Lalli, The Matchmaker's List Sonali Dev, Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors Kennedy Ryan, Longshot (Hoops #1) and The Kingmaker (All the King's Men #1) Alexa Martin, Intercepted (Playbook #1) Talia Hibbert, Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1) Rebekah Weatherspoon, Haven (Beards and Bondage #1) Jennifer L. Armentrout, Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) and The Darkest Elements trilogy Helen Hoang, The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient #2) Lucy Monroe, The Shy Bride Mia Sheridan, The Wish Collector Kim Michele Richardson, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Jojo Moyes, The Giver of Stars Kate Quinn, The Huntress Noelle Salazar, The Flight Girls Jane Healey, The Beantown Girls Mariana Zapata, Luna and the Lie and Wait for It Natasha Ngan, Girls of Paper and Fire (Girls of Paper and Fire #1) Anne Bishop, The Others series J.R. Ward, The Savior (Black Dagger Brotherhood #17) and Where Winter Finds You (Black Dagger Brotherhood #17.5) Karen Rose, Into the Dark (Cincinnati #5) Toni Anderson, A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice #1) Beth O'Leary, The Flatshare Kristan Higgins, Life and Other Inconveniences Elizabeth Letts, Finding Dorothy Lilah Pace, Asking for It (Asking for It #1) Nora Roberts, The Rise of Magicks (The Chronicles of the One #3) Poppy Alexander, 25 Days 'Til Christmas Chanel Cleeton, When We Left Cuba Karen White, Tradd Street series Virginia Kantra, Meg and Jo Brittainy C. Cherry, Disgrace and Eleanor & Grey L.J. Shen, Midnight Blue and Vicious You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.

In this episode, Brooke, Kristeen, Kristin, and Natalia share some of their favorite reads of 2019. Books mentioned are: Katherine Center, Things You Save In a Fire Lisa See, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Emily R. King, The Hundredth Queen (The Hundredth Queen #1) Cynthia Hand, The How and the Why Saundra Mitchell, All the Things We Do In the Dark Lisa Jewell, The House We Grew Up In J. E. Pinto, The Bright Side of Darkness Lucy Dawson, White Lies Joshilyn Jackson, Never Have I Ever Rachel Lippincott, Five Feet Apart Dhonielle Clayton, The Belles (The Belles #1) Christina McDonald, The Night Olivia Fell Clare Mackintosh, After the End Kathleen Glasgow, Girl In Pieces J.D. Robb, Vendetta In Death (In Death #49) Karen Rose, Say You're Sorry (Sacramento #1) Yasmine Galenorn, The Wild Hunt series Meredith Russo, Birthday Jennifer Weiner, Mrs. Everything Emily X.R. Pan, The Astonishing Color of After Heather Armstrong, The Valedictorian of Being Dead: The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live Sarah Pinsker, A Song for a New Day Megan Haskell, The Last Descendent (Sanyare Chronicles #1) Tracy Banghart, Grace and Fury (Grace and Fury #1) J.R. Ward, The Black Dagger Brotherhood series Angie Thomas, On the Come Up Adele Parks, I Invited Her In Alex Lake, The Last Lie Lisa Wingate, Before We Were Yours Colleen Hoover, Verity Emilie Richards, The Swallow's Nest Helen Hoang, The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient #2) Lisa Edmonds, Alice Worth seriesYou can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.

Georgia Grace, along with her co-founders Bianca Gonzalez and Charlotte Massey, recently launched SheFly Apparel. SheFly is a layerable line of pants that allows women to comfortably, safely, and easily relieve themselves in the outdoors, without exposing skin to the elements or to other people. Their mission is to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and women’s empowerment in the outdoors through innovative product design. I’ll also add that I’m really impressed with the sustainability aspect that’s been infused into the brand, and I’ll let Georgia Grace speak to that later. Georgia Grace and her team have appeared in several business pitch competitions, including the Vermont Road Pitch and Peak Pitch, both hosted by Fresh Tracks Capital. They’ve been able to generate a BUNCH of press locally here in Vermont, recently being featured on Fox Local 44 and Think Vermont and in Seven Days and the Vermont Business Magazine. On the national level, SheFly has been recognized by Boston Inno and featured on several other podcasts. Their crowdfunding campaign on iFundWomen far exceeded their fundraising goal, having raised over $20k from 200 individual backers. You can find their products online at sheflyapparel.com, or follow them on social media at @SheFlyApparel How she thought up the idea for SheFly while climbing glaciers in Alaska Her crowdfunding experience and how SheFly raised $50,000 before ever selling a pair of pants. How to navigate the process of patenting IP and how to leverage patents to license to other companies The impact that a class in entrepreneurship hosted by VCET partners David Bradbury and Sam Roach-Gerber had on the SheFly team How to build an audience on social media Why every startup should build a press kit How to define the roles of each of your co-founders (hint: Hustler, Hacker, Hipster) How to develop a prototype that you can use to pre-sell your product and how to find a manufacturer to replicate and improve your design Anytime we make an assumption about something, it usually ends in a mistake. How customer survey data can inform your marketing and product development I think for any product in this market, sustainability should be high up on the list of priorities and part of the mission. We’ve partnered with a factory that has a zero waste policy. Their name is Visible Clothing. They believe that every piece of fabric or material that enters their building should leave as a finished product, so nothing is being thrown away. Why you should fall in love with your co-founders and how to facilitate that How Georgia Grace and her co-founders have built their business while being fully remote and living all over the world I wish I had known how to file taxes as an LLC, and kept better records of all spend no matter how directly or indirectly its related to the business. SheFly’s approach to packaging and the unboxing experience Georgia Grace’s Top Reads for Young Entrepreneurs Freakonomics by Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner Smart People Should Build Things by Andrew Yang Check out more episodes of the Young Founders Podcast.

Welcome to our 2019 Winter Wisdom Series, which is a collection of the best of the best from our first 128 episodes of The Inner Chief podcast. Today's topic is Top Reads and we explore the 5 most recommended books by our Chiefs and Gurus. 1. Built to Last & Good to Great - by Jim Collins These books are not about visionary products or visionary leaders, they're about visionary companies and what it is that makes the truly exceptional companies different from the others. Built to Last Good to Great 2. Sapiens & Homo Deus - by Yuval Noah Harari While these aren't business books, they're a profound study into human history. Drawing insights from biology, anthropology, palaeontology and economics and exploring how history has shaped our societies and our personalities. Life-changing reads, I promise! Sapiens Homo Deus 3. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - by Patrick Lencioni Like all of Patrick's books, this one is a compelling fable with a simple but powerful message. He reveals the 5 dysfunctions that go to the very heart of why teams (even the very best ones) often struggle. If you're leading a team or trying to build a culture that thrives, this is a must-read. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team 4. The Power of Now - by Eckhart Tolle This is a spiritual guidebook; a manual for understanding exactly how to ‘live in the now'. It also has the benefit of markers throughout the book that symbolise ‘break time' ie. when you should close the book, put it down and mull over what you've just read. Not in any way a business book, but a guidebook for living a purposeful life and being the best possible version of yourself. The Power of Now 5. Legacy - James Kerr While I'm forever frustrated when the Wallabies lose to the All Blacks, I'm also forever in awe of what the All Blacks stand for: their culture, passion, teamwork and performance is like no other sporting team in history. And like Neil Craig said, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. Success leaves clues and we should learn from these. So if you're trying to build a high performance team culture, something that lasts the test of time, then this is a great read for you. Legacy So Chiefs…what can we learn from these books? I think there are three key themes: People come first Uniting and aligning your people is the single most important factor in building a successful team and a successful business. It's not all fun and games Building a high performance team isn't easy. It takes focus, energy, commitment and accountability. But while high performance teams might be challenging, they're ultimately the most rewarding groups to be part of. Self-awareness Whether it's for the benefit of our team, our business or our own personal lives, self-awareness is critical. We must learn about 'us' first. We must debunk our own thinking, bias and beliefs. You can't live a life of purpose until you unpack yourself.   And that's it for the first of our Winter Wisdom Series. Stay epic, Greg

The Morning Majlis discusses the New Delhi Book Fair with Emirati author Iman Ben Chaibah, who also shares the best books to read for the year 2019. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! After a Winter Holiday break, we’re back with a new episode! This time, to say a final farewell to 2018, we’re each listing our Top 3 light novel reads of 2018. Then we are taking a look ahead at 2019. There’s already some licensing news starting, but we thought we’d […]

Leaders are readers and David shares his favorite books for 2018. The links are below for you to check out. How many books are you going to read in 2019?Amplified LeadershipIntentional LivingMultiply- Disciples Making DisciplesWhisperCarbon-14: The Shroud of TurinAnd don't forget to check out all of David's books at DavidSpell.com!David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, and India. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!Show credits:Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

EdNext Editor-in-chief Marty West sits down with Senior Editor Paul E. Peterson to talk about some of the most popular articles published by Education Next in 2018, articles on inclusion and special education, teacher evaluation, homework, and more. Check out the Top 20 Education Next articles of 2018 here: https://www.educationnext.org/top-20-education-next-articles-2018/

Anna, Annie and Amanda pick their top reads of 2018.  Drum roll.... Non-Fiction Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Edo-Lodge The Museum of Words by Georgia Blain Lost Connections by Johann Hari Fiction The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton Winter by Ali Smith Children's (8 - 12) Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend The Murderer's Ape by Jakob Wegelius A Song Only I Can Hear by Barry Jonsberg Picture Books All The Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys I Love Me by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina How Did I Get Here? by Philip Bunting Next week, Annie and Anna will be reading The Helpline by Katherine Collett.  And we'll be back with our Summer Reading Recommendations! Follow us Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz

Working moms face a difficult balance. People often feel that most women have a choice whether to work outside the home, but the reality is, 65% of families need both parents to work. Women in the workforce is a family issue, not simply a women’s issue, so this episode is useful for more than just women. Allison and Grace join us again to dive into the topics of gender bias, women in the workforce, and they provide helpful strategies and resources to help anyone that is struggling with how to balance it all. Women face both internal and external gender bias Studies have found that as women achieve more success in the workplace they lose their likeability. This can make it a challenge for women who want to chase success. Even directly out of college women seem to start out behind men as they begin their careers. Only 7% of women negotiate their first salary whereas 57% of men do. Men are often rewarded for their drive and ambition while those same traits in women are considered self-serving and greedy. In Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, she gives useful advice on how to make the most of your career and motherhood. Discover how to overcome your own gender bias on this episode of Financial Symmetry. What is truly essential to you? Working moms aren’t the only ones that seek the perfect work-life balance. But is work-life balance a myth? One way to bring more balance into your life is to consider what is truly essential to you. Once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all then you can make your highest contribution to the things that really matter. The book Essentialism by Greg McKeown inspires readers to prioritize what they really need. This book can help you reconsider what is essential in your life. How can you reconsider what is important to you? Listen to this episode to hear more about this book and other resources for working moms. How do successful women spend their time? Some people seem to be so great at managing their time. What Laura Vanderkam discovered is that when you focus on what matters to you then you will make time for what you want. She emphasizes that time is elastic and you can stretch it to get what you need out of life if you prioritize what is important to you. We are all given the same amount of time in a week, it’s how we use our time that counts. Successful women get paid for the quality of work that they do, not the hours that they put in. How do you prioritize your schedule and make time for what you really want? Discover resources for working moms As you come back to work after having a child your life changes immensely while that of your husband doesn’t change much at all. Even though men often take time off of work, they are not faced with the same kinds of difficult decisions that women face. When returning to work you have to consider how much you will miss your kids when you go back. You have to decide whether you should you stop your career and stay at home or continue to work. Those that normally cheer you on now question all of your decisions. Listen to this episode of Financial Symmetry to find some fantastic resources for working moms. Outline of This Episode [3:49] There are gender biases both internally and externally [12:45] What is essential to you? [17:12] How do you strike a balance with your spouse? [23:50] Can you achieve more by doing less? [30:10] How do successful women make the most of their time? Resources & People Mentioned Episode 51: Financial Savvy for Women BOOK - Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg BOOK - My Mother My Mentor by Pamela Lenehan-- for the guilt complex BOOK - Bossy Pants by Tina Fey -- for comic relief BOOK - Essentialism by Greg McKeown BOOK - Getting to 50-50 by Sharon Meers TV SHOW - Big Little Lies BOOK - Porn For Womenby Susan Anderson -- for comic relief BOOK - Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu BOOK - I Know How She Does Itby Laura Vanderkam TED TALK -Laura Vanderkam How to Gain Control of Your Free Time Connect with Grace and Allison Email Grace Kvantas Email Allison Berger Connect With Chad and Mike https://www.financialsymmetry.com/podcast-archive/ Connect on Twitter @csmithraleigh@TeamFSINC Follow Financial Symmetry on Facebook Subscribe To This Podcast Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play

Mike Zeller is a business architect – as in – he interprets people’s motivations and desires to help turn businesses into perfect convergences of their founder’s skill sets, values and ambitions. He helps businesses work on strategy to achieve a model that lets them work hard and play hard! Strategy, ideation, architecting and connection.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:12] Mike explains his ‘cocktail party’ description of what he does. [4:15] Mike runs through his active businesses, from fashion to real estate and augmented reality. His interests range far and wide. [7:15] Mike explains how he keeps focus with so many different businesses to balance, and he thinks it comes down to being a ‘creator’ who just gets bored with one thing at a time! [9:23] Rob outlines the 5 different personality tests that Mike had him take in one brainstorm session, and Mike explains how a range of tests gives the best picture of a person and their business and ultimately helps founders and entrepreneurs play to their strengths. [12:43] Rob reflects on some of the learnings that Mike helped him revolutionize his life and work. [14:47] Giving everyone a role to live their genius: Mike outlines the concept that a project only needs to be at 80% at any given time as in Dan Sullivan’s book, “The 80% Approach.” Rob shares how this worked for him at his chiropractic practice. [20:09] Mike explains how the top 4% of a company brings in 64% of a company’s revenue and how you can apply the 80:20 principle over and over to grow a partnership. [22:40] Mike explains the process for and how he takes his clients on a ‘hero’s journey’, creating a narrative journey for clients as well as helping them find their avatar and ‘ideate’ on this. - [27:54] Mike tells Rob about his experience of Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership, taking the risk and doubling his net worth and income. His experience of moving into environments beyond his comfort zone helped him see himself entirely differently, shifting his mindset, actions and decisions. [31:30] Masterminds, learning from different thinkers, a book a week, working out, meditation. These are Mike’s secrets towards being in the top 1%. Leaders are readers! [34:59] Mike explains strategy, structure, systems, and support and how they can play into a company’s limitations and potential, in addition to the mindset of the company owner. He explains how changing that can change everything. [36:46] Rob explains the journey he went on when being interviewed for his professional bio and his experience, first hand, with the genius of Mike’s team. They chat about Mike’s natural aptitude for finding the best people to make his team amazing. It all starts with creating an inspiring vision from the job description and the 6 questions he always asks. He also shares his job description for an executive assistant which CEOs and recruiters have used hundreds of times as a template. [42:52] Mike explains some of the harder times in his business growth journey and how he worked through them. He used prayer and habits that fed his mind to work through the difficult times. He also shares the things he’s working on as a leader. [46:44] PLAY HARD Mike took a mini sabbatical to Argentina in 2010 and loved the break from the norm, but most of all enjoys the mental space that travel permits, allowing room for epiphanies and the billionaire mindset to flourish. [49:36] Mike explains what he loves about life, culture and creative energy in LA, the pattern-breaking benefits of traveling, and the importance of play and fun! [51:54] Fear of heights? Mike tackled his by skydiving and being told to just ‘loosen up bro’ by his tandem jumper! [53:57] Mike shares his recommendations for what to read, watch, and see.   Mike’s 5 Top Reads 4 Hour Workweek Power of Full Engagement War of Art The 80% Approach Blue Ocean Strategy   Resources: The 5 personality tests that Rob took part in:...

Mike Zeller is a business architect – as in – he interprets people's motivations and desires to help turn businesses into perfect convergences of their founder's skill sets, values and ambitions. He helps businesses work on strategy to achieve a model that lets them work hard and play hard! Strategy, ideation, architecting and connection.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:12] Mike explains his ‘cocktail party' description of what he does. [4:15] Mike runs through his active businesses, from fashion to real estate and augmented reality. His interests range far and wide. [7:15] Mike explains how he keeps focus with so many different businesses to balance, and he thinks it comes down to being a ‘creator' who just gets bored with one thing at a time! [9:23] Rob outlines the 5 different personality tests that Mike had him take in one brainstorm session, and Mike explains how a range of tests gives the best picture of a person and their business and ultimately helps founders and entrepreneurs play to their strengths. [12:43] Rob reflects on some of the learnings that Mike helped him revolutionize his life and work. [14:47] Giving everyone a role to live their genius: Mike outlines the concept that a project only needs to be at 80% at any given time as in Dan Sullivan's book, “The 80% Approach.” Rob shares how this worked for him at his chiropractic practice. [20:09] Mike explains how the top 4% of a company brings in 64% of a company's revenue and how you can apply the 80:20 principle over and over to grow a partnership. [22:40] Mike explains the process for and how he takes his clients on a ‘hero's journey', creating a narrative journey for clients as well as helping them find their avatar and ‘ideate' on this. - [27:54] Mike tells Rob about his experience of Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership, taking the risk and doubling his net worth and income. His experience of moving into environments beyond his comfort zone helped him see himself entirely differently, shifting his mindset, actions and decisions. [31:30] Masterminds, learning from different thinkers, a book a week, working out, meditation. These are Mike's secrets towards being in the top 1%. Leaders are readers! [34:59] Mike explains strategy, structure, systems, and support and how they can play into a company's limitations and potential, in addition to the mindset of the company owner. He explains how changing that can change everything. [36:46] Rob explains the journey he went on when being interviewed for his professional bio and his experience, first hand, with the genius of Mike's team. They chat about Mike's natural aptitude for finding the best people to make his team amazing. It all starts with creating an inspiring vision from the job description and the 6 questions he always asks. He also shares his job description for an executive assistant which CEOs and recruiters have used hundreds of times as a template. [42:52] Mike explains some of the harder times in his business growth journey and how he worked through them. He used prayer and habits that fed his mind to work through the difficult times. He also shares the things he's working on as a leader. [46:44] PLAY HARD Mike took a mini sabbatical to Argentina in 2010 and loved the break from the norm, but most of all enjoys the mental space that travel permits, allowing room for epiphanies and the billionaire mindset to flourish. [49:36] Mike explains what he loves about life, culture and creative energy in LA, the pattern-breaking benefits of traveling, and the importance of play and fun! [51:54] Fear of heights? Mike tackled his by skydiving and being told to just ‘loosen up bro' by his tandem jumper! [53:57] Mike shares his recommendations for what to read, watch, and see.   Mike's 5 Top Reads 4 Hour Workweek Power of Full Engagement War of Art The 80% Approach Blue Ocean Strategy   Resources: The 5 personality tests that Rob took part in: Disc Model Gallop Deck Myers-Briggs Kolbe Wealth Dynamics Joseph Campbell's “The Hero's Journey” The G.E. Six Sigma Process The 80% Approach by Dan Sullivan 80:20 Sales & Marketing by Perry Marshall The Tony Robbins Priming Exercise & Platinum Partnership Email Mike at mike@mikezeller.com Apply to join Mike's Mastermind at Risingstarsmastermind.com

Hello, and welcome to Bri Books podcast. This episode is the season 3 finale. In this episode, we’re going through the five most durable, most enduring moments of season 3. I hope you stick around to the end, where I’ll be sharing what’s next with the podcast. I’d love to know, what are the most durable moments of the season? Tweet me at @bribookspod and using #bribooks on Instagram and Twitter. I can’t wait to ideate with you via the newsletter. 1:38 – These moments from “Bri Books” are as fresh now as they were when I spoke with the guests. They’re the ones I said, “Mmph!” to while I edited, and the ones that made me smile ear-to-ear when I listened back and put the episodes into the world. 2:20 - #5: Ep. 3.2:“From NABJ Convention to First Job” feat. Shauna Beni, on becoming a student-learner during her first job post-college. 3:49 – #4: Ep. 3.4: Wesley Lowery discussing his book, “They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice Movement,” and humanizing the symbolism of the protest can be difficult, but Wesley’s book was one of the most enduring pieces of writing. Also, I can’t wait to read “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” by Patrisse Kahn-Cullors and Asha Bandele. 6:52 – #3: 3.4: “Focus” Feat. Paulana Lamonier. Paulana guest-curated an episode about the book “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence” by Daniel Goleman. The most durable part of this conversation occurred when we discussed how to cultivate the muscle of focus. 10:38 –#2: 3.13: “Top Reads for 2018” feat. Hiwote Getaneh. Hiwote suggested we all read the book “Designing Your Life,” to gain clarity on life and career choices. 13:15 – #1: 3.7: A conversation about the book “Drop The Ball” feat. Tiffany Dufu. What makes this moment the most durable is Tiffany’s insistence that how what matters is knowing the pressures you’re putting on yourself, and the ones you’re allowing others to put on you. Trust me, it was a deep conversation and you can listen here (season 3, episode 7). 16:40 – UPDATES!  Bri Books will be returning April 3, 2018 for season 4, on a biweekly schedule (every other Tuesday, a new episode will drop). But What about the week in between? Well, dear listener, you’re gonna want to be on the newsletter. Bribookspod.com/newsletter. I can’t wait to ideate with you via the newsletter. 17:22 – As we prepare the 4th season, there will be lots of fun projects coming up. I want to share more with you—behind-the-scenes exclusives with authors, sharing early career, and hear what you’re reading. Think of the newsletter as the literary component to this audio book club. It’ll be a fun format you’ll look forward to. Bribookspod.com/newsletter. Of course, I’m on Instagram and Twitter. Use #bribooks. Here’s to season four! As always, Bri Books lives at bribookspod.com, and we’d love to see what you’re reading. Tweet me at @bribookspod and using #bribooks on Instagram and Twitter.  

Hello from Brionna! Thank you for inviting me into your 2018. Today’s episode is a collaboration with Hiwote Getaneh, host and producer of "Depth & Candor" podcast. I discovered “Depth & Candor” via @podcastsincolor in 2017 and, after orbiting one another for months, we met at an event she was facilitating (ht @Vinterlude!)  "Depth & Candor” is a pod “designed to help you live a fulfilling, impactful and vibrant life." In this episode, we break down the books that we resonated with and were challenged by in 2017, and why they deserve a spot on your reading list this year. 8:00 - Our Top Reads For Your 2018 Hiwote: “Homegoing” by Yaa Yahzi. “It makes you think of race and power in current political climate, but this made you think of it in a different way.” Brionna: “Cravings" by Chrissy Teigen is easily the most approachable cookbook I’ve ever read. I come form a dieting household--Melba toast crackers and Lean Cuisine was de rigueur. (Re)-learning flavors with Chrissy was the highlight of my 2017, and this book will be at my fingertips for the foreseeable future. 15:15 - Our #1 Career Books For Your 2018 Hiwote: “Linchpin” by Seth Godin. “He focuses on how to add value to the world in a way that’s not corny, and despite your fears. “Linchpin” is about how to stand out in your career, become an expert, and how to share your work with the world. Doing that, despite whatever fear you have.” Brionna: “The Big Life,” by Ann Shoket. “Ann's work really shaped how we as millennial women came into ourselves. When Ann was Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen, she guided the magazine and audience through that time. She noticed as more women became career and entrepreneurship focused. She helped lead the brand. “The Big Life” helped me unpack what matters to me, so I’m not busy spinning my wheels worrying about a life I don’t even want.” 17:30 - Our #1 Fiction Books For Your 2018 Hiwote: “The Thing Around Your Neck,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. “Everyone knows “Americanah, “but this is an anthology. She tells people’s stories in both Nigeria and in the US. I made my mom read it, my aunts read it.” Brionna: “The Engagement Game,” by Joi-Marie McKenzie. “Her journey to get “that answer” unlocks a lot of questions she’s never asked of herself. The character shifts mindsets to get where she wants to be.” 25:40 - The Books We’d Recommend To Our Younger Selves Hiwote: “Designing Your Life,” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. “Their point is, your life can be successful in a million ways. Your only job is to choose the direction you want to go in, and go in that direction with no stress about the things you’re leaving behind. It’s a game changer, and I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of switching careers or figuring out what direction to go in in life.” Brionna: “Drop the Ball,” by Tiffany Dufu. “What makes her so relatable to me is that she grew up thinking it was her job as the woman in the house to take care of everyone. The book is about her letting go of that need, how she had to learn to drop the ball. By dropping the ball, she created space for others to pick it up. Find Hiwote and "Depth & Candor" podcast on Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Subscribe to her newsletter here. Instagram @hiwote_g. Find "Bri Books Podcast" - Newsletter, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. 

Reading has been referred to as “the gymnasium for the mind.” As leaders, we can learn and grow so much from it. Both Pastor Gene and I love reading and hope to inspire you to take on some great books this year!

Episode Thirty Five Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster. – Just Read – Chris DNF’d a book: Picnic at Hanging Rock – Joan Lindsay The Rules of Magic – Alice Hoffman (EF) Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival – Velma Wallis (CW) Cove – Cynan Jones (EF) The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir – Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich (EF) – Currently Reading/Listening – Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II – Liza Mundy (CW) (audio) The Selected Letters of Willa Cather – Willa Cather, Andrew Jewell (CW) Someone – Alice McDermott (EF) What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky – Lesley Nneka Arimah (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Emily went to both the Guilford Library and the Glastonbury Welles Turner Library Chris is volunteering and spending time at the Institute Library in New Haven – Upcoming Jaunts – Chris is heading to RJ Julia in Madison to see Paul Kix discuss his book The Saboteur: The Aristocrat Who Became France’s Most Daring Anti-Nazi Commando Savoy Bookshop & Café has a New Year’s Day sale with 25% off everything Jan 8 – Kelly Corrigan in Conversation with Ariel Levy at the 92nd St Y – Upcoming Reads – The Immortalists – Chloe Benjamin (CW) Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality – Pema Chödrön (EF) (audio) – Top Reads of 2017 – Emily’s favorite reads: Top Nonfiction B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good – Ryan Honeyman (EF) Favorite Memoirs Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body – Roxane Gay (EF) It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool, Too) – Nora McInerny Purmort (EF) The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir – Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich (EF) Favorite Fiction The Mothers – Brit Bennett (EF) News of the World – Paulette Jiles (EF) Plainsong (Plainsong #1) – Kent Haruf (EF) Chris’s favorite reads: See Her Blog Post On Gift Ideas Mastering the Art of Self-Expression & More – Laura Thoma (CW) Young Adult-ish Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World – Sarah Prager (CW) Favorite Mysteries The Dry (Aaron Falk #1) – Jane Harper (CW) And Fire Came Down (Caleb Zelic #2) – Emma Viskic (CW) New Haven Noir – edited by Amy Bloom (CW) Favorite Fiction Pachinko – Min Jin Lee (CW) The Leavers – Lisa Ko (CW) The Gypsy Moth Summer – Julia Fierro (CW) Non-Fiction Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body – Roxane Gay (CW)(audio) Going and Goodbye: A Memoir – Shuly Xóchitl Cawood (CW) OSS Operation Black Mail: One Woman’s Covert War Against the Imperial Japanese Army – Ann Todd (CW) – Also Mentioned – Libro.fm – audiobook subscription service Zora Neale Hurston – Barracoon // Their Eyes Were Watching God Chicago Review of Books Velma Wallis – Bird Girl & the Man Who Followed the Sun: An Athabaskan Indian Legend from Alaska Alice McDermott – The Ninth Hour: A Novel // Charming Billy Road to Success with Laura Thoma Dave Eggers – What is the What Jennifer Egan – Manhattan Beach

These are the books I thoroughly enjoyed this year. If you read any let me know! If you want to pick these up please do so! Write these down and you won’t be disappointed