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Books Are My People

Find your next great read. Book recommendations, book news and guests, including top authors and other book enthusiasts who discuss what’s happening in the world of books with a focus on frontlist and backlist fiction including literary fiction, suspense, historical, memoir and nonfiction.

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Latest Episodes:

Books Are My People - Episode #61 with Darrin Doyle Oct 18, 2021

Show notes

This week, on episode 61, author Darrin Doyle and I discuss his latest novel, The Beast in Aisle 34 and other great books including, The Auctioneer by Joan Sampson and An Elderly Lady Can Do No Wrong by Ellen Tursdon.
Click any book below to be taken to my Bookshop.org bookstore!
Books Discussed:

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Tales the Devil Told me by Jen Fawkes

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Ellen Tursdon

Other Books Discussed:

Washington Black Esi Edugyan

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Ellen Tursdon

The Southern Lady’s Book club guide to slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

What we're reading next:
The Rumphulus by Joseph Peterson

I Love you but I’ve chosen Darkness Calire Vaye Watkins

Where to find Darrin on Social Media
Twitter @ DoyleDarrin

Instagram @DarrinDoyle Writer

Darrin Doyle's Facebook Author Page

Website Darrindoyle.com

BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Edge of the Haight by Katherine Seligman
Enter to win a copy of The Edge of the Haight! Simply cluck here to go to my post on instagram, follow me and leave a comment on the post to enter. Each additional tag earns you one extra entry. You can post in your story for an additional entry.

Giveaway open to US mailing addresses only and closes on. October 25th, 2021.

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Books Are My People - Episode #60 Oct 04, 2021

Show notes

This week on Books Are My People I recommend some new books including A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris , The Neighbor's Secret by L. Alison Heller and other great books!
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A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris

Brood by Jackie Polzin

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

Performance Art, stories by David Kranes

The Neighbor’s Secret by L. Alison Heller

Others Books Discussed:

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Holidays on Ice, David Sedaris

Next : What Just Happened: notes on a long year by Charles Finch

Instagram @Jennifercaloyeras

Link to National Book Award Nominees

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I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Books Are My People - Episode 59 with author Jen Michalski Sep 20, 2021

Show notes

This week, author Jen Michalski joins me to talk about her latest novel , You'll Be Fine. We also discuss books including The Spectacular by Zoe Whitall and The City We Became by N.K. Jemisen.
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Books Discussed:

The Spectacular Zoe Whittall

I am Faithful by Jenny Irish

The Best Short Stories of 2021 The O. Henry Prize Winners

The City We Became N. K. Jamison

The Last Thing He Told me Laura Dave

Other Books Discussed:

Matrix by Lauren Groff

Piranasi by Susanna Clarke

Lady Chatterly’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence
You'll Be Fine by Jen Michalski

The Tide King by Jen Michalski

The Summer she was under water by Jen Michalski

Close Encounters by Jen Michalski

From Here by Jen Michaelski

Could You Be With Her Now by Jen Michalski

What we're reading next

Matrix by Lauren Groff
Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Find Jen on Twitter at @MichalskiJen
Click here to be taken to the National Book Festival Podcast Series:

Victoria Festival of Authors

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Books Are My People - Episode 58 Sep 05, 2021

Show notes

This week, I look at Hell of a Book by Jason Mott, Mrs. March by Virginia Feito and other great books!

Books Recommended:

Hell of a Book by Jason Mott

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

The Photographer by Marie Dixie Carter

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

Mrs. March by Virginia Feito
Other Books Mentioned:

The English Patient by Michael Ondaji

Animal by Lisa Taddeo

A Calling for Charlier Barnes by Joshua Ferris

Learn more about Misen knives here.

The Hit Living Foundation (animal rescue)

I have 2 creative writing editing slots available for up to 25 pages. If you are interested, please email Booksaremypeople@gmail.com and put "editing" in the subject line. To learn more, visit https://www.jennifercaloyeras.com/coaching-classes

His Only Wife Book Giveaway link, closes Wednesday, September 8th. Click here to enter.

Click here to see the schedule of the Library of Congress national book event September 17th - 26th.

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Books Are My People - Episode #57 - with Michael Levin + a Giveaway! Aug 23, 2021

Show notes

This week, my friend Michael Levin joins the show and talks about reading his way through Nobel Prize winners including Thomas Mann and A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe.
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Books Discussed:

Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann

The Plague by Albert Camus

A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe

One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

Other Books Discussed:

Wolf Hall – Hilary Mantel

Bring up the Bodies – Hilary Mantel

The Mirror and the Light – Hilary Mantel

Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

Justine by Lawrence Durrell

What we're reading next

Mrs. March by Virginia Feito

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
HIS ONLY WIFE GIVEAWAY - click to be. taken to my. Instagram Page and enter the giveaway. All you have to do to enter. is leave a comment under the giveaway post. Feel free to tag a friend for more entries. I will randomly select one winner. Open. to US mailing addresses only. This giveaway will close on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.
Click here to read the Verge article on which e-readers are becoming obsolete.

Click here to read the Center For Fiction's longest for the First Novel Prize.

I'm starting a Patreon for fans of Books Are My People and I want your input! Please me at booksaremypeople@gmail.com with your suggestions. I will be open to suggestions for the next two weeks!

Get 10% off of your next purchase at Db by using the code POD10 or. clicking this link!

List of Nobel Prize Winners in Literature

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Books Are My People - Episode 56 Aug 09, 2021

Show notes

This week, I discuss some new releases, including All's Well by Mona Awad and Edge Case by YZ Chin.
Books Discussed: (Click book title to be taken to my Bookshop.org store. It's a GREAT way to support this show!)

All's Well by Mona Awod
Immediate Family by Asjley Nelson

Edge Case YZ Chin

The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristen Miller.

Safe in My Arms by Sara Shepard

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Books Are My People - Episode 55 with author Rachel Donohue Jul 26, 2021

Show notes

This week, Rachel Donohue, the author of The Temple House Vanishing, visits and we talk about books, including Embers and Love and Fury.
This episode is sponsored by OMIO. Click here to learn more.
Books Discussed:

Embers by Sandor Marai

Love and Fury: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft by Samantha Silva

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

Mother for Dinner: Shalom Auslander

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Other Books Discussed:
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
The Temple House Vanishing by Rachel Donohue
Other Things Discussed:
Link to Lake County Library Tales and Tails program

Find Rachel Donohue on Social Media:
Instagram: @rachellucydonohue

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I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Books Are My People - Episode 54 Jul 12, 2021

Show notes

This week, I recommend five great books including Build Your House Around My Body, Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead and other great books! Click on the link to purchase books at my bookshop.org shop.
Books Discussed:
Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon
The Temple House Vanishing by Rebecca Donaohue
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody by Kelly McClorey
Other Books Mentioned:
Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow
The Storied Life of A.J. Fickery by Gabrielle Zevin

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I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Books Are My People - Episode 53 with Ellen Birkett Morris Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

This week, Ellen Birkett Morris, author of Lost Girls, visits and we talk about writing, teaching and books, including Klara and the Sun and Euphoria.
Books Discussed:

KLARA AND THE SUN ISHIGURO

EUPHORIA BY LILY KING

THE GIRLS I’VE BEEN BY TESS SHARPE

ABIDE WITH ME BY ELIZABETH STROUT

THE PLOT BY JEAN HANFF Korelitz

Find Ellen Birkett Morris on Social Media:
Website: Ellenbirkettmorris.ink
Facebook: EllenBirkettMorrisWriter
Twitter: @Birkett_morris
Instagram: @Ellenbirkettmorris

I'm prepping a summer Q and A episode. Send any and all questions to booksaremypeople@gmail.com. Please let me know if I can use your first name on the podcast.

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I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Books Are My People - Episode 52 Jun 14, 2021

Show notes

This week, I recommend four books including The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia and other great books!
Books Recommended:

The Son of the House Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia

With Teeth Kristen Arnett.

How to Stop Time by Matthew Haig

Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Other Books Mentioned

Next up for me is Build Your House Around my body by Violet Kupersmith.

Ellen Birkett Morris short stories

Other Things:

Pizza Hut Book Club

My Book Giveaway forThe Hunting Wives closes on Tuesday, June 15th. Enter by visiting my Instagram account @jennifercaloyeras Scroll to find the book giveaway photo and makes a comment. It’s that easy! Open to U.S. mailing addresses only.
I'm prepping a summer Q and A episode. Send any and all questions to booksaremypeople@gmail.com. Please let me know if I can use your first name on the podcast.

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I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

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