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Erik Larson (THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE) on Winston Churchill, The Blitz, and society showing bravery in the face of great horrors | BOOKS CONNECT US Ep2 Apr 09, 2020

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Erik Larson— bestselling author of THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY and DEAD WAKE— discusses his latest, THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE. The book covers a year in the life of Winston Churchill at the height of World War 2. Erik talks about the leadership qualities of Churchill, how the citizens handled the threat of constant bombing, and whether bravery can be passed along. He also compares the situation we're currently facing with that of London during the bombings, and how the government leadership of that time differs from ours today.
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THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE by Erik Larson
The author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz.

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Taylor Jenkins Reid (author of Daisy Jones and The Six) on being an author and parent during shelter-in-place, changes in book culture, and how romance novels are what we need right now | BOOKS CONNECT US Ep1 Apr 06, 2020

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Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of the bestselling novel DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, joins us to discuss how she's balancing parenting a toddler and working on her new book during these trying times. In conversation with her friend Natasha Minoso (social media manager for Penguin Random House), Taylor talks about her current reading recommendations (romance! Nora Ephron!), how book culture is adapting to face the moment, and how she's adjusting her own typically Type-A expectations.

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Taylor's DAISY JONES AND THE SIX is a gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup.

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Introducing BOOKS CONNECT US, a new podcast from Penguin Random House Apr 02, 2020

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Welcome to Books Connect Us from Penguin Random House. This is a brand new podcast about staying connected with each other, and the stories and authors who inspire us.

In these lively interviews your favorite authors will discuss their own books, provide recommendations for what they’re reading and watching, and help put into context some of the issues we are all currently facing.
Upcoming guests include Taylor Jenkins Reid (DAISY JONES AND THE SIX), Celeste Headlee (DO NOTHING), Erik Larson (THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE), and more.

The first episode premieres this Monday April 6 with Taylor Jenkins Reid, so feel free to subscribe right now. We are excited to share these conversations with you and remind everyone that even in these troubled times, BOOKS CONNECT US.

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The Windfall by Diksha Basu Jun 28, 2017

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Read it Forward editors Abbe and Emma discuss going from no money to new money in THE WINDFALL by Diksha Basu and Abbe Wright interviews the author.

Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan Apr 30, 2017

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Abbe Wright interviews LGBTQ activist and author Jennifer Finney Boylan about her new novel, LONG BLACK VEIL, a thriller about the price of secrecy.

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Jan 27, 2017

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We speak to author Amor Towles about his latest work of historical fiction A Gentleman in Moscow.