Our Dawn Powell episode just posted! She was a brilliant author and one of the challenges she faced was that no one knew how to market her novels. On the left are two of her razor-sharp satires with lazy/ridiculous covers that do nothing to convey the tone of the books. On the right are some jaunty PG Wodehouse reprints. May I humbly suggest reprinting Powell in the Wodehouse mode?
https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI
pickThis week we're back with one of our favorite authors, Dawn Powell! Criminally, underrated and under-read, Powell's novel, “A Time to Be Born,“ is a fantastic novel full of satire, sharp criticism, and supreme prose. We hope more people pick up Powell's work. Always fun to discuss Powell, and we hope you enjoy the episode!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7whteZgt7s6x6YRFZtxbhp
You wouldn't know it by his posture but he's in trouble.
New #bookball episode just posted! It's one of the finer traditions we have on the There Will be Books podcast. We draft a baseball team comprised entirely of authors. Tolstoy at center field, Dumas at first base, etc. Pictured are selections from my Historians team.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZPzMaZUQ5NVfSzb95OFou?si=6-YGGlJsTIaSl3r3dPASo...
We're back with one of our favorite episodes, the author fantasy baseball draft! Back from his win last year, author Sam Ernst joins us for an extra long episode. New this year, we each pick multiple teams, drawing from specific genres or regions. Listen to find out who gets drafted to the Sci-Fi team, or Literary Fiction Team and tons more. We hope you enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZPzMaZUQ5NVfSzb95OFou
In our latest episode we discuss the etiquette of where to place your shopping cart once you finish shopping and then segue into the possibility (inevitability?) of fully automated grocery stores. I'd be curious to hear what you all think!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vGYQkHfbBsWfenS2YUVPU?si=sooqAJaVTaGXaNZfm4q71...
Jam-packed episode this week, Peter goes through the books he read in April from the library, lots of good recommendations. Then we have a discussion on our initial thoughts on Yuval Noah Harari's book, “Homo Deus.“ Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vGYQkHfbBsWfenS2YUVPU
Picked this up. Probably won't actually have time for it but I couldn't resist.
The slipper thief.
New Patreon episode just posted! We begin this week with a depressing discussion on censoring books and then move into picking a few baseball books to read over the season.
We end the episode with everybody's favorite book club, Thriller Corner! This time around we are picking a “whodunit.“
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Gotta start winnowing these down to something manageable.
So we are selecting a new thriller book for our #Thrillercorner series over on Patreon. The genre this time around is murder mystery, or "who dunnit". These are what I have so far...
Our new episode just posted! We review a couple of essays from Consider the Lobster and select two new books to read for April. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rPbRASQtlxOQYcD4BvGtA?si=9e8hL9uxR9SGrkfe8PXTc...
pickMonths ago Peter lost a bet to Matt and consequently Peter had to read a selection of essays from David Foster Wallace. On this episode, we discuss two of those essays, “Consider the Lobster,“ and “Host.“ We discuss the essays themselves but also Wallace's famous style. Side note, let us know your feelings on David Foster Wallace.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rPbRASQtlxOQYcD4BvGtA
A little while back we added some short stories to our TBR and on this episode we discuss our selections. Listen as we discuss short stories from Kate Chopin, P. G. Wodehouse, and Shirley Jackson. Fun times all around!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RukXGPfI6N00dR2eHTxOt?si=C_jFkacAQnmkTl8_x6Yoq...
We have a new #thrillercorner episode up over on Patreon! We review Mick Herron's Slow Horses, talk a bit about The Rock (the movie not the wrestler), and Wade into the tea vs coffee debate. Subscriptions start at 3 bucks a month and you receive immediate access to loads of bonus content! Enjoy!
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pickWe're back with the popular Thriller Book Club, and this time we read the very impressive spy thriller, Slow Horses by Mick Herron. Listen as we discuss the setup of the story/series and all the twists that make this a very successful and rewarding spy thriller. High recommend from us both!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
Our book Oscars episode just posted! We hand out awards for our 2022 reading list, including Best Book, Best Author, Best Setting, and Most Competant Character. It's a good time.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/063wTBD2xyM68U6OzsAjJI?si=V0t07Ek5QYGrThgHf8StM...
We have a fun one this week! We are putting on our tuxes and hosting our 2nd Book Oscars. We have a great list of categories this year, covering all the books we read from last year. So sit back and enjoy as select our Best Author, Best Book, Best Scene, and so much more! Also, if that wasn't enough at the end we select a book for March. Thanks for listening!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/063wTBD2xyM68U6OzsAjJI
Blithedale Romance episode just posted! I think we were both surprised at how much we enjoyed this one. We discuss the themes (there are many themes) the relevance of said themes to the issues of today, and we address our propensity to misspell things. Jam packed episode full of serious literary issues, proceed with caution.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI
pickThis week we are delving into Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1852 novel, “The Blithedale Romance.“ We didn't know what to expect going into this novel, and we both were surprised by how relevant the novel still is. We discuss the central themes of the book, including why utopian societies usually fail. A very fun and interesting conversation about a book you might not have heard about.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI
Our new mailbag episode just posted. We answer your questions, review some books and talk about evolutionary biology (sort of). I also reveal the name of this cat you see here. Hope you enjoy it!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oQ9y1tKhlnaujZimq0DPP?si=zLJpsOUSQ7as7wD-fsYwQ...
I'm not sure how to describe this one, but it's out and there are rants about Game of Thrones, and rants about Aaron Rodgers, so I guess that's par for the course. Also, we answer some listener questions, discuss the upcoming Dennis Lehane novel, and Matt reviews the books he reads to his kid. Really fun episode, enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oQ9y1tKhlnaujZimq0DPP
Here is a picture of all the official books we are reading for the podcast. Bordering on too much really.
Our new episode just posted! We review the new Guy Gavriel Kay novel, place some prop bets on Slow Horses, and select a new short story to read for February. 90 minutes of pure fun and adrenaline. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m9KsWFnLiyOoSyLS6xBHa?si=a1QL2RFRSO-lru1kJaN2W...
pickAs much of the Midwest braces for a monster winter storm, what better way to pass the time than with some insightful and fun book talk. This week we have a jam packed episode as we discuss Guy Gavriel Kay's novel, “All the Seas of the World,“ set prop bets for our newest thriller book, and pick a few short stories to tide us over for February. As always, enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m9KsWFnLiyOoSyLS6xBHa
Gonna read some short stories this month!
Our interview with Dale Jenkins is up over on Spotify (and iTunes). We chat with the author about his new book and the run up to Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HmCpqqqBQc6LUXbsZijgF?si=YHsC9vj1QbqHeCbE35zqS...
pickSpecial episode this week, as we were lucky enough to interview author Dale A. Jenkins and discuss his book “Diplomats & Admirals.“ Jenkins' book goes in depth on the failed diplomacy between the USA and Japan, and then moves forward to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the book culminates with the Battle of Midway.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HmCpqqqBQc6LUXbsZijgF
New Patreon episode is up and out. We select a spy novel to read and Peter trolls me pretty hard on football issues. I think I handled it fairly well. Enjoy!
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pickThis is one of my favorite books of the year so far. We review it in our latest episode but please, be mindful of the spoiler mark and don't listen beyond it if you haven't read the book!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qQpVHzUPla0EMf7m1CZrj?si=K-1pO74iT62yc8lt7AVKe...
New episode just posted! This week we're talking Matt's chili recipe, reading emails, shouting out used bookstores, picking books to read in January, and discussing the great Olga Tokarczuk novel, “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.“ Just an overall jam-packed episode. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qQpVHzUPla0EMf7m1CZrj
Just a reminder that voting is still open for our spy novel selection over on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
We're selecting a new thriller to read over on Patreon. We have somewhere around 12 spy novels to choose from and our subscribers will all vote to see which book ultimately makes the cut. Democracy in action. It stirs the soul.
Anyways, it's a fun little thing we have going over there. Check it out if you're interested. There's still plenty of time to vote!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
Just posted our new Patreon episode! We are selecting a spy novel to read for our Thriller Corner segment. Our Patreon is a great way to support the show and subscriptions start as low as 3 bucks a month and come with access to bonus episodes and merchandise. Check it out if you're interested!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
Another potential spy book for our book club.
More potential spy books.
Doing a spy novel next for our Patreon Book Club. These are some potential picks.
I just found out that my co host doesn't like Harrison Ford. Very disturbed by this.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Z8WM58P6GXTKSHakaRbG6?si=YA5F4sfxTSS67tYYuTnqL...
Just posted our Year in Review episode! We discuss what we read in 2022 and talk about our goals for 2023. But most importantly we discuss the etymology of the term G.O.A.T, The Office, and Harrison Ford. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Z8WM58P6GXTKSHakaRbG6?si=l9hr9bjCS92-CvHBdoVm2...
New episode just dropped! Judging from the title you'd guess this was an episode looking back on our year in reading and looking ahead. We do discuss those things but we begin with Matt's beautiful mind as he postulates that the term G.O.A.T comes from David Foster Wallace. From there we discuss, Harrison Ford, The Godfather, The Office and LL Cool J. Sound confusing? Enjoy!!!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Z8WM58P6GXTKSHakaRbG6
Looking back on all the books we read for the podcast this past year. Not too shabby.
Happy Holidays! We're finishing up the year talking about books we got on Christmas and we review a couple of classic holiday movies! We had fun on this one and in classic style Peter thought this was a Patreon episode and Matt thought it was regular....so we decided to release it to everybody! Thanks for listening to us this year and hopefully you continue to check us out in the new year.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6V7R16ZTfViudmIUjkznhJ
Just released our first episode of the new year! We revel in the books we received as Christmas gifts, talk about technology, and review The Shop Around the Corner and A Holiday Affair. We touch on other stuff too but you'll have to listen in order to hear those gems.
Also! Mugs like the one pictured are available to new Patrons. Shoot me a message for more details.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6V7R16ZTfViudmIUjkznhJ
