Generations

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Show notes:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/abigail-magda-szabo/6394238?ean=9781681374031

66. Meet Maggie & Pilot Mar 13, 2024

On today's episode we are thrilled to introduce you to Maggie Stokes and her Alaskan Husky, Pilot. Maggie is Deb's niece and Sophie's cousin. She is currently a college student in Maine who participates in a very unique sport called Skijoring. Come hear all about this extreme Norwegian winter sport and how Maggie discovered her love for it. We have a passion for animals in this family and Maggie's love for her beloved Pilot and of the outdoors comes shining through. Join us!

Find us on Instagram!

65. Talking Tess: Phases One to Three Feb 28, 2024

Today Sophie and I begin discussing our February and March book, Tess of the D'Urberville's by Thomas Hardy. This was a re-read for both of us and we were surprised at how relevant it still felt -- some themes will always resonate. There are no end of novel spoilers here - we only talked about the first 3 phases (about half the book) and will finish up at the end of March.

We also continue with our regular segments! It was so fun to get academic about this infamous text - join us!

Find us on Instagram!

Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

64. A conversation with Joanna Biggs, author of A Life of One's Own Feb 14, 2024

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Joanna Biggs, the author of our January book, A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again. Sophie and I connected with this special book on so many levels and to have the opportunity to talk with Joanna brought our reading full circle.

Joanna shares her inspiration for this project, why she chose the authors she featured, and her hopes for how this work might inspire other women. We also heard how the cover art was chosen and it was such a poignant part of our discussion!

We were very taken with both this book and its author - we think you will be too. Join us!

Find us on Instagram!

Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

63. A discussion about new motherhood with our Olivia! Jan 31, 2024

Today we have a special guest! As most of you know, we welcomed a baby to the family two months ago! Our oldest daughter and her husband brought Adeline Mae into the world and we've all been soaking up all the love and joy that accompanies life with a newborn.

As we are a podcast dedicated to the Generations, and we just added one, we thought we’d talk with Olivia and hear her thoughts and early reflections about this very special time of life.

Join us for a candid conversation about the decision to have a child, the highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum, and how perception matches reality. We will even talk about how reading fits into a new mother's world - and it does!

Also, don't miss the announcement of our February/March book - classics lovers where are you?

Join us!

Find us on Instagram!

Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Wiggins https://www.instagram.com/artboywiggins/

Olivia https://www.instagram.com/oliviambusch/

62. Our thoughts about A Life of One's Own by Joanna Biggs Jan 17, 2024

Today Sophie and I begin our conversation about our January book, A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writer's Begin Again by Joanna Biggs. We both fell hard for this work of non-fiction that blends memoir, biography and criticism into an incredibly readable and relatable format. We also have some exciting news about the book's author! And of course we'll bring you up to date on our lives, from an upstate NY weekend to the Texas deep freeze. Join us!

Find us on Instagram!

Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Wiggins https://www.instagram.com/artboywiggins/

61. A Life Update and Exciting News! Jan 03, 2024

Happy New Year! On today's episode, Sophie and I recap the holidays and what life was like with Wiggins and Silas under one roof. Sophie shares the details of her exciting trip to Santa Fe and Taos, and we announce our January book and our current reads. We are so thrilled to be starting another year with our listeners...join us!

Find us on Instagram!

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

60. The Top Books of 2023! Dec 20, 2023

Wow, how are we at the point of making "top of" lists?!! This year has both been a whirlwind, and dragged its feet on the way out. But, it certainly was unprecedented when it comes to reading. Last year, my top 10 included backlist because I just didn't find 10, 2022 books that I loved. This year was totally different and they keep coming!

Join Deb for a look back at this year in books and see what made the list! You might be shocked...

Find us on Instagram!

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

59. It's that time of year... Dec 06, 2023

Today Sophie and I talk about the what a magical time of year December is, and share why this year it's particularly special for our family! 2023 had lots of downers, but the last week has been filled with joy. Sophie talks about her favorite parts of living in NYC during the holiday season, and we get some fun Wiggins updates. We also remember the best Christmas gift ever...spoiler - it had 4 legs. Topping it off with podcast and book recommendations - please join us!

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-world-according-to-joan-didion-evelyn-mcdonnell/19602146?aid=4835&ean=9780063289079&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

58. 2023 Literary trends with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters Nov 22, 2023

I was so thrilled to welcome back Sara Hildreth! Sara was gracious enough to join me to discuss the 2023 year in books and we had so much to say! We both agreed that this was a banner year, no matter what type of fiction you love. From short story collections to unique historical fiction to stories of what motherhood is REALLY like, we covered a lot of ground. Sara is the curator of @fictionmatters bookstagram account and the Fiction Matters Book Club. She also cohosts the Novel Pairings podcast and writes one great Substack newsletter. There is no one better to talk fiction with; join us for this reflective conversation!

Find us on Instagram!

Sara https://www.instagram.com/fictionmatters/

Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

57. An Inside Look at Celebrity Auctions Nov 15, 2023

On today’s episode, we get an insider look of what happens behind the scenes during a celebrity auction at a major auction house. Sophie’s job is incredibly interesting and she’s had a busy fall due to some very unique estates going up for sale. Today she shares what happens when the art and ephemera of big name figures go to auction!

This episode is a bit shorter than usual because Mr Wiggins got very wiggly! We chatted briefly about a couple books - one of Deb’s 2023 favorites and one of Sophie’s beloved classic favs. Join us!

56. Deb's October Book Wrap Up Nov 01, 2023

Today’s episode is Deb’s October book wrap up! Of the 9 books I read this month, there is only one that left me flat - the others I both highly recommend and connected deeply with for many reasons - this is an eclectic bunch! From 600 page tomes to TWO short story collections, and some absolutely beautiful novels about motherhood, it was a good month!

Join me!

Find us on Instagram!

Deb: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations: https://www.instagram.com/generationspod/

55. Dark days and Puppy love Oct 18, 2023

We had a lot to talk about today. Given the horrific events unfolding in Israel, it’s hard to know what to say. Sophie and I talked it through and she discussed how the terrorism is affecting life in the city.

Wiggins has now been in NYC for one month! Hear the highs and lows of puppyhood and apartment life, and why we both won't be choosing singing as a career...this will make sense at the end of the episode!

Fall reading is the best. Sophie just listened to one of the biggest books of the fall literary scene - hear what she has to say!

SHOWNOTES

Sophie’s book mentions:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-slip-the-new-york-city-street-that-changed-american-art-forever-prudence-peiffer/19258109?aid=4835&ean=9780063097209&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s book mentions:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-thirteenth-tale-diane-setterfield/10902463?aid=4835&ean=9780743298032&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-us-descend-jesmyn-ward/19820516?aid=4835&ean=9781982104498&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

NYT article Deb mentioned:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/magazine/jesmyn-ward-let-us-descend.html

Find us on Instagram!

Deb https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

54. A Conversation with Evelyn McDonnell, Author of The World According to Joan Didion Oct 04, 2023

Sophie and I were thrilled to welcome Evelyn McDonnell, author of The World According to Joan Didion, published last Tuesday by Harper One Books.

We both fell hard for this very unique biography that reads with the pace of a novel and gives readers new insights into the life of this literary icon.

Evelyn shared the origins of her book, how she went about her research, and where her own obsession with Didion originated.

Join us for this bonus episode!

53. September Book Wrap Up Sep 27, 2023

Episode 53

Today’s episode is Deb’s September book wrap up! Although this month didn’t surpass August, Deb read some gems that will make her top of 2023 list. There were also some real duds! Come find out what Deb recommends to read, and what to avoid!

Shownotes:

Books mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/glaciers-alexis-m-smith/8964723?aid=4835&ean=9781953534903&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/no-two-persons-erica-bauermeister/18738125?aid=4835&ean=9781250284372&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/land-of-milk-and-honey-c-pam-zhang/19729816?aid=4835&ean=9780593538241&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/bleak-house-charles-dickens/14923803?aid=4835&ean=9780307947192&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/an-honest-living-dwyer-murphy/17651856?aid=4835&ean=9780593489260&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/bright-lights-big-city-jay-mcinerney/11256539?aid=4835&ean=9780394726410&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-us-descend-jesmyn-ward/19820516?aid=4835&ean=9781982104498&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/north-woods-daniel-mason/19507917?aid=4835&ean=9780593597033&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/omega-farm-a-memoir-martha-mcphee/19811107?aid=4835&ean=9781982197995&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

52. Reconnecting Sep 13, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I reconnect after not having talked in weeks! We chat about her end of summer getaway to our old home city, our trip to NYC, and we get all kinds of excited about her puppy pick up day! We also share some books we just read and loved. This was one of those episodes where one thing led to another and before you knew it, we'd talked for an hour!

Grab your ear buds and join us.

SHOWNOTES:

Sophie’s book mentions:

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31622156930&ref_=ps_ggl_17721428148&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade_20to50-_-product_id=COM9780375414374USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwr_CnBhA0EiwAci5sigZsYI6pHwiDXFl-mlLRwZ8Iu6KxrkqntOdt56XwdMsgMDPpAokGSxoCkmUQAvD_BwE

(Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter is out of print so unavailable at Bookshop)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-years-winner-of-the-2022-nobel-prize-in-literature-annie-ernaux/18969887?aid=4835&ean=9781609807870&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s book mentions:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/omega-farm-a-memoir-martha-mcphee/19811107?aid=4835&ean=9781982197995&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-broker-robert-moses-and-the-fall-of-new-york-robert-a-caro/11251293?aid=4835&ean=9780394720241&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/thirst-for-salt-madelaine-lucas/18584309?aid=4835&ean=9781953534651&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

51. Deb's August Book Wrap Up Aug 30, 2023

On today's episode, Deb shares everything she read in August. This month was packed with very long books (3 of them over 600 pages) and I found a new-to-me author who became auto-buy. I read big buzzy books, books that are coming this fall that you need to put on your radar, and some incredible backlist too. Join me for great recommendations!

Shownotes:

Links to Deb’s books

https://bookshop.org/p/books/wellness-nathan-hill/19598608?aid=4835&ean=9780593536117&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/covenant-of-water/18668163?aid=4835&ean=9780802162175&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-parisian-isabella-hammad/12473156?aid=4835&ean=9780802148803&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/absolution-alice-mcdermott/19724062?aid=4835&ean=9780374610487&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

Deb: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations: https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

50. The Postcard, final discussion Aug 16, 2023

On today’s episode we close out our conversation about The Postcard by Anne Berest. We found this book to be incredibly powerful, readable, and very important. It is also a special mother-daughter story and opened up a great conversation with Deb’s mom about where her interest in researching genealogy originated. We also share some news about a change in programming, talk about Sophie's soon to arrive puppy (tune in for his name), and Deb has a new favorite find!

Join us!

SHOWNOTES:

Articles we mentioned:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/books/review/anne-berest-the-postcard.html

Sophie’s current read:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-womanhood-bodies-literature-choice-sophie-gilbert/18502203?aid=4835&ean=9781638930662&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s current read:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/wellness-nathan-hill/19598608?aid=4835&ean=9780593536117&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s new favorite:

https://www.mykitsch.com/collections/shampoo-conditioner-bars

Find us on Instagram!

Deb is https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

49. July's Faves & Flops Aug 02, 2023

Today is our July Faves & Flops! Join Deb and Alexandra as we share the books we loved and a few we did not! Spoiler: July was a very good reading month!

Books we both loved:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-road-to-dalton/18900738?aid=4835&ean=9781609459260&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Alexandra’s books:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/talking-at-night-claire-daverley/18815534?aid=4835&ean=9780593653487&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-guest-emma-cline/18762095?aid=4835&ean=9780812998627&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/pete-and-alice-in-maine-caitlin-shetterly/19218368?aid=4835&ean=9780063242661&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s books:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/juno-loves-legs-karl-geary/18657202?aid=4835&ean=9781646221134&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-world-according-to-joan-didion-evelyn-mcdonnell/19602146?aid=4835&ean=9780063289079&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-love-your-daughter-hila-blum/19108724?aid=4835&ean=9780593539644&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

Deb: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarwords/

Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/

Generations: https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/Alexandra: https://www.instagram.com/thebookishglow/

48. Book 1, The Postcard by Anne Berest Jul 26, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I discuss Book 1 of our July/August book club book, The Postcard by Anne Berest. This is not only a longer book than we normally read together, but the first book takes up a significant part of the page count. So, we decided to divide our discussion between July and August so as to give each section its due.

This book is both devastating and beautiful, and we talked about why it’s a perfect choice for The Generations podcast. Sophie also shares some very exciting news and Deb raves about a recent non-fiction read!

Join us!

Articles we mentioned:

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-anonymous-postcard-that-inspired-a-french-best-seller

Deb’s non-fiction rave:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/thunderclap-a-memoir-of-art-and-life-and-sudden-death/18860068?aid=4835&ean=9781982181741&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000620507300

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

47. To Thread or not to Thread? A Social Media Question Jul 19, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I dissect THREADS, Instagram’s answer to Twitter. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard something about this new app and we share our thoughts and talk about whether or not we are jumping in!

We also experienced our first technical blip (not bad for a year of recording!) and Sophie had to splice together the second half of our episode after taping it later in the day. Never a dull moment as they say!

We are home grown and on our own! Join us for all the fun.

Articles we mentioned:

Books Deb mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Books Sophie mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/sweet-days-of-discipline-fleur-jaeggy/12399842?aid=4835&ean=9780811229036&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sophie’s new favorite skin oil:

https://oseamalibu.com/products/mega-moisture-duo

Podcast Sophie mentioned:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-prayer-for-owen-meany-john-irving/18424169?aid=4835&ean=9780062204097&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

46. The Books Worthy of a Re-Read Jul 12, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I share our thoughts on rereading and ponder what makes a book worthy of a second (or third) look. We share the books that we have read multiple times, talk about our current reads, and bring you up to date on our lives after the 4th of July break!

Whenever we talk about books, we realize it’s what we love to gush about more than anything! Join us!

Books Deb mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-cider-house-rules-john-irving/6709623?aid=4835&ean=9780345417947&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/east-of-eden-john-steinbeck-centennial-edition-1902-2002-john-steinbeck/12812105?aid=4835&ean=9780670033041&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-goldfinch-a-novel-pulitzer-prize-for-fiction-donna-tartt/15285747?aid=4835&ean=9780316055444&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/unti-novel-anon9780063321830/19218917?aid=4835&ean=9780063321830&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-road-to-dalton/18900738?aid=4835&ean=9781609459260&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Books Sophie mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/anna-karenina-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-leo-tolstoy/11689262?aid=4835&ean=9780143035008&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-history-donna-tartt/7827917?aid=4835&ean=9781400031702&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/susan-sontag-on-women-susan-sontag/18427941?aid=4835&ean=9781250876850&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And of course, The Harry Potter Series!

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-whispers-ashley-audrain/18968912?aid=4835&ean=9781984881694&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

45. June's Faves & Flops Jun 28, 2023

Today is our first episode of Faves & Flops! Join Deb and Alexandra as they share some of the best and worst reading of June. This will be a monthly feature and we are so happy to have Alexandra as a regular podcast guest! You can find the link to her Bookstagram account below along with ours!

Join us for a great June wrap up.

Shownotes:

Alexandra’s books

https://bookshop.org/p/books/friends-like-these-meg-rosoff/18811926?aid=4835&ean=9781774881101&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/fourth-wing-rebecca-yarros/18796163?aid=4835&ean=9781649374042&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-woman-s-story-annie-ernaux/10222262?aid=4835&ean=9781583225752&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s books:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/three-valerie-perrin/17507090?aid=4835&ean=9781609458478&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odd-woman-and-the-city-a-memoir-vivian-gornick/8484603?aid=4835&ean=9780374536152&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-rachel-incident/18868621?aid=4835&ean=9780593535707&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-memoriam-alice-winn/18543477?aid=4835&ean=9780593534564&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/05/novelists-pick-books-to-inspire-uplift-and-offer-escape

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Alexandra is: https://www.instagram.com/thebookishglow/

44. Thoughts about The Fortnight in September Jun 21, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I discuss our June book, The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sheriff. We both found this to be an almost perfect summer novel and we share some of the reasons it struck all the right notes, despite being close to a century old. This book has had a recent resurgence in popularity and we chat about why that is and what our most meaningful connections to this classic were.

We also discuss our favorite things of the week, what we’re reading now AND we announce our July/August book! It’s a packed episode. Join us!

Articles we discussed:

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2021/09/29/re-covered-rc-sherriff/

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/20/1038900545/the-fortnight-in-september-by-r-c-sherriff-review

Our July/August book:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-postcard-anne-berest/18799197?aid=4835&ean=9781609458386&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s favorite thing:

Turn Every Page Documentary on Amazon Prime

In Deb’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hummingbird-sandro-veronesi/16428436?aid=4835&ean=9780063158566&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

In Sophie’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/last-summer-in-the-city-gianfranco-calligarich/17430205?aid=4835&ean=9781250849250&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sophie’s favorite thing:

https://www.davidzwirner.com/video?cta=1bdc74a8-763a-42a7-b0f2-8be9940aa051

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odyssey-francis-caulfeild/18217775?aid=4835&ean=9780393356250&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

43. A Life Update Jun 14, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I bring you up to speed on our lives and talk about everything from living through the NYC smog to babysitting for an NYC dog. Deb shares where the house renovations stand and a few new favorite things. And Sophie shares her latest book haul after breaking her book buying ban! It was a cornucopia of topics – join us and catch up!

Shownotes

The Odyssey edition Deb mentioned:

Sophie’s bookhaul:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/last-summer-in-the-city-gianfranco-calligarich/17430205?aid=4835&ean=9781250849250&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-woman-destroyed-simone-de-beauvoir/11254436?aid=4835&ean=9780394711034&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-years-winner-of-the-2022-nobel-prize-in-literature-annie-ernaux/18969887?aid=4835&ean=9781609807870&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

The podcast Sophie mentioned:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-period/id1648701729

Deb’s new fav skort:

https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=860972142&vid=1&&searchText=skort#pdp-page-content

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-end-of-succession-is-near

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

42. We Had to Talk About Succession Jun 07, 2023

On today’s episode we mourn the end of the epic family drama by sharing our thoughts about what made this show so alluring. From favorite characters to unforgettable scenes and a finale to end all finales, we had a blast recording this and laughed a lot.

Deb also shares a new to her favorite author and Sophie continues her Ernaux journey.

Join us!

Articles we mentioned:

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/05/succession-season-4-finale-shiv-pregnancy/674244/

In Deb’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-odd-woman-and-the-city-a-memoir-vivian-gornick/8484603?aid=4835&ean=9780374536152&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/three-valerie-perrin/17507090?aid=4835&ean=9781609458478&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

41. Discovering Annie Ernaux May 31, 2023

On today’s episode we discuss our May book, A Woman’s Story by Annie Ernaux. Ernaux won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022 and yet neither of us had read anything she’d written, so we decided to change that. We spent the month not only reading (and re-reading) this beautiful book, but learning about her life, her inspirations, and her very unique writing style. This book might be short, but it had a lot to say and so did we!

We also share some fun news and tell you what book we chose to read in June!

Join us!

In Deb’s earbud:

Our June book (this is the Blackwell’s edition Deb mentioned):

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Fortnight-in-September/9781906462222

This is Bookshop.org’s edition (now available):

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fortnight-in-september-r-c-sherriff/16544539?aid=4835&ean=9781982184780&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Interview with Annie Ernaux:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-2dVDByAj4

Articles we cited:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/magazine/annie-ernaux-delphine-de-vigan.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/21/annie-ernaux-french-writer-nobel-prize-literature

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.athingortwohq.com/podcast-episodes/oblivion-time-and-taking-our-fandom-more-seriously

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

40. The Enduring Power of To Kill a Mockingbird May 24, 2023

On today’s episode, Deb gushes about the theatrical adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. After being absolutely wowed by the traveling Broadway show, Deb shared specifics about their night out and what made it so special. Sophie also shared a very interesting highlight of one of her former jobs that involved Harper Lee!

We are also back to our regularly scheduled programming with what we’re reading or listening to and favorite things of the week!

And, we have some exciting news!

Our 40th is not to be missed!

Sophie’s podcast mention:

Sophie’s book tote:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/books/review/unscripted-james-stewart-rachel-abrams.html

In Deb’s earbud:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-thief-a-true-story-of-love-crime-and-a-dangerous-obsession/18950920?aid=4835&ean=9780525657323&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

The mockingbird nonfiction read Deb mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mockingbird-next-door-life-with-harper-lee-marja-mills/6665595?ean=9780143127666

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-long-answer-anna-hogeland/17502963?aid=4835&ean=9780593418130&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

39. Our Favorite Books of 2023 with Alexandra of The Bookish Glow May 17, 2023

On today’s episode Deb is joined by Alexandra Kelebay of The Bookish Glow. We had a great time talking about Alexandra’s recent trip to NYC, where she stayed at Deb’s favorite spot and fell in love with it too.

Then we get BOOKISH. We are now just about half way through 2023, so we share our favorite reads of the first half of the year. We have such similar taste in books but only overlapped with one of our choices. We had a wonderful (and emotional) time chatting about some spectacular novels.

Join us!

Shownotes:

Alexandra’s books:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/signal-fires-dani-shapiro/18057095?aid=4835&ean=9780593534724&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Deb’s books:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/collected-works-lydia-sandgren/18304584?aid=4835&ean=9781662601514&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/saturday-night-at-the-lakeside-supper-club-j-ryan-stradal/18668003?aid=4835&ean=9781984881076&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-woman-s-story-annie-ernaux/10222262?aid=4835&ean=9781583225752&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

The book we both loved:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/hello-beautiful/18916008?aid=4835&ean=9780593243732&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-imposters/18871847?aid=4835&ean=9780316552851&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

Alexandra is: https://www.instagram.com/thebookishglow/

38. Summer Reads, Royal Watching, & One Great Deal May 10, 2023

On today’s episode we share a hodgepodge of things! Sophie was just down in Dallas for a visit and we talked about summer books - the type we love and the ones we are looking forward to. We also chat about the Coronation, our thoughts about the current royals, and Deb shares the furniture deal of the century. Join us!

Shownotes

Books we mentioned:

Deb’s list:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/tom-lake-ann-patchett/19520433?aid=4835&ean=9780063327528&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/yellowface-r-f-kuang/19045272?aid=4835&ean=9780063250833&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/so-big/18244205?aid=4835&ean=9780061859984&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-town-a-play-in-three-acts-thornton-wilder/7899116?aid=4835&ean=9780063003996&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sophie’s list:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/less-than-zero-bret-easton-ellis/6701309?aid=4835&ean=9780679781493&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/pure-colour-sheila-heti/17242788?aid=4835&ean=9780374603946&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/anna-karenina-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-leo-tolstoy/11689262?aid=4835&ean=9780143035008&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/if-we-re-being-honest-cat-shook/18566812?aid=4835&ean=9781250847546&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/
And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

37. We Don't Just Read May 03, 2023

Today we are talking about what we love to watch when we aren’t reading! We are both very picky about what we turn on but we are fanatical about the shows we do love. We share a few shows that have become part of our ethos (some you will know, and some you may not!) and had so much fun reminiscing about some great watches.

Deb also confesses a change of heart about a show she’s been raving about, and we change up our usual end matter categories!

Join us for this fun episode!

Shownotes

In Deb’s book tote:

The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-garden-of-abdul-gasazi-chris-van-allsburg/11270430?aid=4835&ean=9780395278048&listref=children-s-treasures

Deb’s favorite thing of the week:

https://perfectsnacks.com/products/peanut-butter

Our May book:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-woman-s-story-annie-ernaux/10222262?aid=4835&ean=9781583225752&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

In Sophie’s book tote:

How to Look at a Vermeer - The Atlantic

Sophie’s life changing shower head:

https://jolieskinco.com/products/the-jolie-showerhead?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A19876078698%3A153073433171%3A652409257811&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=jolie%20filtered%20showerhead&nb_ti=kwd-1637255543711&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwuqiiBhBtEiwATgvixONbecJ5r_ytv0ii6pRSwSqF3FGw3SVn-gH3do7Nfu0QnisvjsAmtRoCSLEQAvD_BwE

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/desperate-characters-paula-fox/17679254?aid=4835&ean=9780393351101&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sophie is https://www.instagram.com/sophievcoco/
And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

36. Revisiting The Awakening by Kate Chopin Apr 26, 2023

On today’s episode, we share our thoughts about our April book, Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. We found this novel had just as much to say to us in 2023 as it did when we read it in our high school and college classrooms. From early themes of feminism, to our first introduction to Southern literature, to why this 1899 story still resonates today, we dug in.

Join us for our thoughts on this tiny book that speaks volumes.

In Deb’s book tote:

In Deb’s ear bud:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

In Sophie’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/jacobs-room-woolf/18261245?aid=4835&ean=9780192857392&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/separate-art-from-artist-cancel-culture-monsters-book/673497/

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

35. Bad People, Good Art: A Moral Dilemma Apr 19, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I discuss the new book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, by Claire Dederer, which poses the question: can we love art created by someone who is morally corrupt? Deb recently read Monsters and found it to be an intriguing look at this provocative question and given Sophie’s career in the art world, she had lots to add to this conversation.

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/11/20/art-monstrous-men/

https://blog.oup.com/2020/10/is-it-rational-to-condemn-an-artwork-for-an-artists-personal-immorality/

In Deb’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-virgin-suicides-twenty-fifth-anniversary-edition-jeffrey-eugenides/6986279?aid=4835&ean=9781250303547&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

In Deb’s ear bud:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-watching-succession-by-vanity-fair/id1328561705

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/opinion/english-literature-study-decline.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

34. Where Have All The Humanities Majors Gone? Apr 12, 2023

On today’s episode, Sophie and I share our reactions to the recent New Yorker article The End of the English Major. The humanities are near and dear to both of our hearts and it’s hard to imagine either of our lives without literature and art as driving forces. There’s been lots of buzz and op-eds in response to the New Yorker and we share our thoughts about those as well. Join us!

Shownotes

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/the-end-of-the-english-major

Sarah Hildreth’s Substack article

https://open.substack.com/pub/fictionmatters/p/reading-in-public-no-4?r=gc06y&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

In Deb’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cursed-bread-sophie-mackintosh/19349640?aid=4835&ean=9780385548304&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

In Sophie’s ear bud:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-watching-succession-by-vanity-fair/id1328561705

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-luminaries-eleanor-catton/15557847?aid=4835&ean=9780316074292&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

33. Women Talking about Women Talking Mar 29, 2023

Today we share our conversation about Women Talking by Miriam Toews and are thrilled to be joined by our first repeat guest, Jaclyn Masters. Jaclyn first joined us on episode 29 and we are grateful to have her back to share thoughts about this very buzzy book that was also a 2023 Academy Award nominee and won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay. We had very strong reactions to this hot button novel that is the perfect book club book.

Shownotes:

The podcast we shared:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-talking-with-miriam-toews/id1439313864?i=1000446440871

Articles we cited:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/books/review/women-talking-miriam-toews.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/sep/10/women-talking-miriam-toews-review

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/06/709530968/these-women-talking-build-their-own-faith-and-future

In Jaclyn’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/babel-or-the-necessity-of-violence-an-arcane-history-of-the-oxford-translators-revolution-r-f-kuang/18269577?aid=4835&ean=9780063021426&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/big-love-reclaiming-myself-my-people-my-country-brooke-blurton/18830062?ean=9781460761519

In Jaclyn’s earbud:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/now-is-not-the-time-to-panic-kevin-wilson/18542533?ean=9780062913500

In Deb’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-forbidden-notebook-alba-de-cespedes/18759807?aid=4835&ean=9781662601392&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

In Deb’s ear bud:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/rehearsal-eleanor-catton/109297?aid=4835&ean=9780316074322&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

32. A Conversation with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters Mar 22, 2023

On today’s episode we share our conversation with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters! I’m sure all of you know Sara from her fabulous instagram account @fictionmatters but Sara also runs a book club and is one of the partners of the Novel Pairings podcast! Sophie and I had so much fun asking Sara about how she began this journey (it’s a very interesting answer!) and what she’s learned along the way. We shared books, thoughts about raising a reader, and she joined our “What’s in Your Book Tote, What’s in Your Ear Bud?” with great recommendations!

In Deb’s book tote:

In Sophie’s book tote:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/as-i-lay-dying-william-faulkner/18874580?aid=4835&ean=9780679732259&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Books Sara shared:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/mrs-caliban-rachel-ingalls/12418995?ean=9780811226691

https://bookshop.org/p/books/walk-two-moons-sharon-creech/498844?ean=9780064405171

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dance-tree/18728989?ean=9780063274778

In Sara’s ear bud:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447

Sara’s Novel Pairings podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/novel-pairings/id1500764291

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/fictionmatters/

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

And you can find Sara here:

31 Conversation with Sarah Dickinson of Sarah's Bookshelves Live Mar 15, 2023

Today we have a guest who many of our listeners will already know from the world of bookish podcasts. Sarah Dickinson is the creative force behind and host of Sarah’s Bookshelves Live, which premiered back in 2019. Deb has known Sarah from the Bookstagram community for years and was on Sarah’s podcast back in its infancy. Today we turn the tables and ask Sarah the questions! We had a great time talking about Instagram, and how it’s changed, just how much work goes into producing a podcast, and of course, books!

Books Sarah mentioned:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-likely-story-leigh-mcmullan-abramson/18566428?aid=4835&ean=9781982199241&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-black-swan-second-edition-the-impact-of-the-highly-improbable-with-a-new-section-on-robustness-and-fragility-nassim-nicholas-taleb/7841914?aid=4835&ean=9780812973815&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/symphony-of-secrets-brendan-slocumb/18668008?aid=4835&ean=9780593315446&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/sarahsbookshelves/

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

And you can find Sarah on IG at:

And her podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarahs-bookshelves-live/id1446116424

30. Our Mexico City Travelogue Mar 08, 2023

Sophie and Deb share the reflections about Mexico City! From ancient ruins and archeology to art history, great food and wonderful people, Mexico City rivals the big European cities, but doesn’t share their price tag!

Come travel with us!

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/the-end-of-the-english-major

Find us on Instagram!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/women-talking-miriam-toews/18527863?aid=4835&ean=9781635574340&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/And you can find Jaclyn at https://www.instagram.com/sixminutesforme/

29. A Long Distance Friendship featuring Jaclyn Masters Mar 01, 2023

It was such a treat to welcome Jaclyn Masters to the podcast! Deb has known Jaclyn for years and they met in the Bookstagram space and forged an IRL friendship. Many of you will know her as the face behind the account @sixminutesforme. Jaclyn is Australian by birth, lived in Houston for a few years and is now back in Melbourne, but we’ve continued our connection over the miles. We talked about why she began her IG account, how it’s changed over the years, and we asked the probing question “what does sixminutesforme mean?” Join us!

Show Links:

In Deb’s earbud

In Deb’s book bag

https://bookshop.org/p/books/vintage-contemporaries-dan-kois/18727238?aid=4835&ean=9780063162419&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Books Jaclyn mentioned:

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Reasons-Not-to-Worry-by-Brigid-Delaney/9780349436296

https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-rooftop-margaret-wilkerson-sexton/17818849?ean=9780063139961

The book we chose for March!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/women-talking-miriam-toews/18527863?aid=4835&ean=9781635574340&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWKytFORW5I

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/And you can find Jaclyn at https://www.instagram.com/sixminutesforme/

28. February’s Book Wrap Up: The Hours by Michael Cunningham Feb 22, 2023

In our final ode to Virginia Woolf, today we compare our feelings for The Hours, the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner that was inspired by Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway. Sophie and I had different feelings about this incredibly original and complex novel and we had a lot to say! Join us!

Show Link:

Interview with Michael Cunningham

The Bookcase Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-case/id1621128813

MaryRyan Gallery

https://maryryangallery.com/

The Virginia Woolf essay Sophie mentioned

http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/MrBennettAndMrsBrown.pdf

In Sophie’s book tote

https://bookshop.org/p/books/night-and-day-virginia-woolf-virginia-woolf/7749841?aid=4835&ean=9781539544876&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!

https://www.thegreatcourses.com/

And Generations is https://www.instagram.com/_generationspod/

27. Thoughts on Being a Lifelong Learner Feb 15, 2023

Sophie and I talk all the time about our love of learning and I think we both secretly harbor a fantasy about going back to school. But there are ways that we ignite that passion without putting extra letters behind our name and we thought we’d share some of those with you today!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/novel-pairings/id1500764291?i=1000598454898

Apps Sophie mentioned:

DuoLingo

SeeSaw-Gallery

Podcasts Sophie mentioned:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-women-artists/id1480259187

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-mom-never-told-you/id304531053

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-life/id1347626043

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-first/id1222114325

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736

Deb’s Books

https://bookshop.org/p/books/maame-jessica-george/18965074?aid=4835&ean=9781250282521&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hours-mrs-dalloway-virginia-woolf/18222972?aid=4835&ean=9781250852670&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-old-drift-namwali-serpell/8584363?aid=4835&ean=9781101907153&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sophie’s Books

https://bookshop.org/p/books/lunch-poems-frank-o-hara/7534547?aid=4835&ean=9780872860353&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

https://bookshop.org/p/books/oh-william-elizabeth-strout/15849431?aid=4835&ean=9780812989441&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Find us on Instagram!