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- 28 minutes 23 secondsTHE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET at 40
40 years ago, Sandra Cisneros published what would become a contemporary classic: The House on Mango Street. To mark the occasion, Everyman's Library has released a new edition. The introduction to that edition was written by Professor John Philip Santos, a fellow writer and long-time friend of Cisneros. He joins me on this episode to talk about the origin, meaning, and legacy of this modern masterpiece.
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Discussed in this episode:
The House on Mango Street (Everyman's Library) by Sandra Cisneros, introduction by John Philip Santos
Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation by John Philip Santos
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25 April 2024, 10:10 am - 44 minutes 12 secondsAnatomy of a Scene and Hardest/Easiest with Xochitl Gonzalez
Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Anita de Monte Laughs Last, joins Jeff to debut two new First Edition segments: Anatomy of a Scene and Hardest/Easiest. In the first segment, they each pick a scene to dissect from Anita de Monte Laughs Last. In the second, Gonzalez talks about what part of the book was the easiest to write....and which was the hardest.
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8 March 2024, 6:43 pm - 41 minutes 31 secondsThe State of Ereaders
Jason Snell of sixcolors.com, and ereader connoisseur, joins Jeff to talk about the state of ereaders, what makes a good ereader, a couple of interesting, oddball new devices, and more.
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Discussed in this episode:
Two e-readers that made me reconsider why I use e-readers by Jason Snell
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6 March 2024, 12:40 pm - 36 minutes 2 secondsHow to Bring Back a Book
Joshua Bodwell of Godine & Black Sparrow Press talks to Jeff about a book they both love, The Orchard by Adele Crockett Robertson, and the process of reissuing it as part of Godine's Nonpareil series.
It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.
Discussed in this episode:
The Orchard by Adele Crockett Robertson
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21 December 2023, 6:10 pm - 1 hour 5 minutesThe It Books of the Year
Jeff and Rebecca sit down to determine the It Books of the Year. From 24 finalists, they will whittle down to twelve. The last cut is the deepest.
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The It Books of the Year Finalists
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
The Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Heaven & Earth Grocery Story by James McBride
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland
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6 December 2023, 9:17 pm - 42 minutes 48 secondsTHE SISTERHOOD with Prof. Courtney Thorsson
In this episode, I talk to Prof. Courtney Thorsson about her new book, The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture.
Over the course of two years, a group of remarkable black women writers met to discuss their work, connect with each other, and ultimately influence the next decades of American cultural life.
The Sisterhood documents the meetings of the group, their motivations for gathering, and the wider intellectual and artistic world they helped create.
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16 November 2023, 5:13 pm - 53 minutes 23 secondsThe It Books of November
It's the last big month for new releases, so Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky saddle up for one more It Book Knockout Round for 2023.
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Books mentioned in this episode:
Breaking Twitter by Ben Mezrich
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Same Bed, Different Dreams by Ed Park
The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
To Free the Captives by Tracy K. Smith
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2 November 2023, 10:39 pm - 42 minutes 30 secondsThe Making of the Modern Publishing Industry
Jeff talks to Prof. Dan Sinykin about his new book, Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed Book Publishing and American Literature.
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19 October 2023, 3:07 pm - 52 minutes 26 secondsOctober 2023 “It Book” Knockout Round
It's time for the October "It Book" Knockout Round! Plus, a special mini-roundup of notable celebrity memoirs coming out this fall.
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Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!
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Discussed in this episode:
Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem
Going Infinite by Michael Lewis
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
America Fantastica by Tim O'Brien
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Making It So by Patrick Stewart
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
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5 October 2023, 10:00 am - 37 minutes 45 secondsHow the Publishing Phenomenon of the Year Was Made
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros has taken the book world by storm. It is the first book (!) out from the new imprint Red Tower, and on today's episode, Molly Majumder (Editorial Director) and Stacy Abrams (V-P of Operations) talk to me about how it came to be, what it was like to be a part of the book's amazing success, and what they've learned.
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Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!
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Discussed in this episode:
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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27 September 2023, 10:00 am - 1 hour 26 minutesSeptember 2023 It Book Knockout & The History of Women's Words
In this episode, Rebecca Schinsky helps me decide on the "it" book of the month after much consternation. Then, Professor Jenni Nuttall comes on to discuss her new book, Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words.
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Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!
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Discussed in this episode:
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
The Devil Makes Three by Ben Fountain
The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab
Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang
The Wolves of Eternity by Karl Ove Knausgaard
The Book of (More Delights) by Ross Gay
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Word by Jenni Nuttall
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