We have been skimping on including independent booksellers in our show lately (and we are sorry) but here is a whole show worth of bookseller conversations! Source Books in Detroit Michigan is owned by Janet Webster Jones. And Print: A Bookstore in Portland ME is owned by Emily Russo. These are two incredible independent booksellers with two incredible stores. It’s a master class in bookselling on this week’s Book Case!
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Books mentioned on this week's episode:
Beloved by Toni Morrison
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy
This is Happiness by Niall Williams
Lobster by Guillame Lecasble
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
Win by Harlan Coben
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
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Jess Walter is So Far Gone
Jess Walter has written a book that is funny, compulsively readable, and complex. In So Far Gone, he reminds us, in a world that sometimes seems to have gone crazy, you escape society at your own peril. Can you escape the world into isolation or is life only meaningful when you live it for and with others? We ask the very talented Jess Walter that very question.
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Books mentioned on this week's episode:
So Far Gone by Jess Walter
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
The Cold Millions by Jess Walter
Citizen Vance by Jess Walter
Ruby Ridge by Jess Walter
Over Tumbled Graves by Jess Walter
The Zero by Jess Walter
Land of the Blind by Jess Walter
We Live in Water by Jess Walter
The Angel of Rome by Jess Walter
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Bowling Aline by Robert D. Putnam
Family Sayings by Natalia Ginzburg
Stoner by John Edwards Williams
James by Percival Everett
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
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41:05
Andrew Porter Writes a Family Story
Andrew Porter’s newest, The Imagined Life, is a beautiful and atmospheric novel following a man on a search for his father, who disappeared decades ago. Tangled up in the complications of academia, the issues of exploring sexuality, and the haunting visions of the inappropriate parties his parents threw in his backyard, Stephen struggles to piece together the answers he needs so that he can create the life he wants. This novel is subtle, complex, and beautifully written. Join us this week to find out how Andrew created an incredible novel out of the subtleties of family dynamics.
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Books mentioned in this week's episode:
The Imagined Life by Andrew Porter
The Theory of Light and Magic by Andrew Porter
The Disappeared by Andrew Porter
In Between Days by Andrew Porter
The Coast of Chicago by Stuart Dybek
Jesus’ Son by Denis Johnson
Birds of America by Laurie Moore
The Best American Short Stories 2024 Edited by Lauren Groff
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Our Writer in Residence Talks Endings
Another installment of our Writer in Residence series, and J. Ryan Stradal is two chapters away from the end! How did he get here? What are his goals as he finishes his latest and most personal book? We find out with great excitement. We also talk to Nefer Book Café owner, Lonna Dawson, who will inspire you to expand your reading horizons. Join us.
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Books mentioned in this week's episode:
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
The Sportswriter by Richard Ford
The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors by Lama Rod Owens
The Simple Art of Killing a Woman by Patricia Melo
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Dave Barry Was And Is The Class Clown
Dave Barry is one of the funniest writers alive, and he makes it look so easy. How and why does he do it? Enter Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass, his first and probably only memoir which is packed full of laugh out loud moments. It’s also peppered with thoughts on how he got through college, memories of his mother and father, his thoughts on life, people that hate him and where he comes up with his wacky ideas. We love talking with this man. Find out why by tuning in.
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Books mentioned on this week's episode:
Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass by Dave BarrySwamp Story by Dave BarryBig Trouble by Dave BarryBest State Ever by Dave BarryDave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States by Dave BarryLessons from Lucy by Dave BarryInsane City by Dave BarryDave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys by Dave BarryTricky Business by Dave BarryDave Barry Hits Below the Beltway by Dave BarryDave Barry is Not Taking This Sitting Down! by Dave BarryYou Can Date Boys When You're Forty: Dave Barry on Parenting and Other Topics He Knows Very Little About by Dave BarryGet Shorty by Elmore LeonardBad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen
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