The Interpreter is a beautiful book about the end of the war in Vietnam and one interpreter’s story as his country is torn apart and remade over and over throughout his lifetime. David K. Shipler is arguably one of the greatest journalists of our time. A veteran reporter who wrote about Russia, Vietnam, and Israel (to name a few), he has a Pulitzer to his name and his non-fiction books are legendary. I mean, the man ran a foreign desk for the New York Times and taught at Princeton. So why write a book of fiction? We don’t know, but we are so glad he did. Tune in to find out why. Our bookstore is Charlie’s local, so you don’t want to miss it.
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Books mentioned on this week's episode:
The Interpreter by David K. Shipler
The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler
Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land by David K. Shipler
The Rights of the People by David K. Shipler
Freedom of Speech: Mightier Than the Sword by David K. Shipler
Russia: Broken Idols, Solemn Dreams by David K. Shipler
A Country of Strangers: Black and White in America by David K. Shipler
Rights at Risk: The Limits of Liberty in Modern America by David K. Shipler
Driving Miss Daisy: A Play by Alfred Uhry
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is Happiness by Niall Williams
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson
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35:52
Niall Williams and Christine Breen: The Director's Cut
If you are a devoted GMA watcher (and you should be), you know that about a month ago we sat down with the great Irish native writing couple of Niall Williams and Christine Breen.  What an amazing twosome they make, and we can’t get enough of talking to them.  So we offer you the extended Niall Williams and Christine Breen interview. It was such fun to discuss why Ireland was vital to their writing careers and how they came into their own ….tune in and have a listen.
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Books mentioned in this week's episode:
This is Happiness by Niall Williams
Time of the Child by Niall Williams
Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams
History of the Rain by Niall Williams
In Kiltumper: A Year in an Irish Garden by Niall Williams and Christine Breen
O Come Ye Back to Ireland by Niall Williams and Christine Breen
As it is in Heaven by Niall Williams
Boy and Man by Niall Williams
Only Say the Word by Niall Williams
Her Name is Rose by Christine Breen
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
North by Seamus Heaney
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38:29
Harlan Coben Writes Like It’s His Job
Harlan Coben has authored close to 40 books with some seriously good writing.  His
latest, Nobody’s Fool, takes a detective from an already existing book and TV
series, blows up their story and creates mysteries within mysteries.  Great plot twists, memorable characters and page turning action are all here…how does he turn great books out over and over?  Tune in and find out.  Â
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Books mentioned in this week's episode:
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben
Fade Away by Harlan CobenÂ
Back Spin by Harlan Coben
One False Move by Harlan Coben
The Final Detail by Harlan Coben
Darkest Fear by Harlan CobenÂ
Promise Me by Harlan Coben
Long Lost by Harlan Coben
Live Wire by Harlan Coben
Home by Harlan Coben
Think Twice by Harlan Coben
Caught by Harlan Coben
Just One Look by Harlan CobenÂ
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Aurora by David Koepp
The Time of the Child by Niall Williams
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
Valediction by Robert B. Parker
Infinite Jest by David Foster WallaceÂ
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37:13
Two Great Summer Reads Arrive in Spring
It’s a two for one show and do bear with us, because it’s two books we loved, AND you get two authors in one podcast.  One book is a darkly comic novel, All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman, and the other is Homestand, which is a wonderful nonfiction read about the loss
of minor league baseball in small town America by Will Bardenwerper.  Please tune in, because we believe that spring is in the air and these two great summer reads came a touch early.
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Books mentioned in this week's episode:
Homestand: Small Town Baseball and The Fight for the
Soul of America by Will Bardenwerper
All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
The Prisoner in His Palace by Will Bardenwerper
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Jayne Eyre by Charlotte BronteÂ
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31:31
Colum McCann And his Twist on Great Literature
Colum McCann’s newest, Twist, explores how the world of underwater fiber cables has vital physical and metaphoric meaning in our day to day lives. Sound dull? We promise you, it’s a literary marvel and a page turner to boot. The men and women who live to make, repair and find these cables are fascinating characters. And Twist is a beautiful novel all about how we can tear ourselves apart as we obsess about reparation and healing. Is instant communication making us one community or ruining our sense of belonging? Are we making the earth better or burning it slowly to the ground? Tune in this week to find out.
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Books mentioned in this week's episode:
Twist by Colum McCann
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Zoli by Colum McCann
Everything in this Country Must by Colum McCann
Dancer by Colum McCann
TransAtlantic by Colum McCann
Apierogon by Colum McCann
Thirteen Ways of Looking by Colum McCann
Letters to a Young Writer by Colum McCann
This Side of Brightness by Colum McCann
Songdogs Colum McCann
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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