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LoLT: Wes Anderson Shorts and Two New Books Nov 10, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two books: The Future by Naomi Alderman and Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by James Sturm & Joe Sutphin. Then Amy from The Perks of Being a Book Lover podcast recommends Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptations on Netflix.

Links

The Future by Naomi Alderman

Visit NaomiAlderman.com and Naomi on Instagram.

Naomi Alderman: ‘A writer’s job is courage. You’ve got to be as honest as you can.’

Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by James Sturm and Joe Sutphin

A New Graphic Novel Version of ‘Watership Down’ Aims to Temper Darkness With Hope

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl shorts on Netflix

Meet the ‘Little Company’ Cast of Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Short Films

Listen to The Perks of Being a Book Lover podcast

The Perks of Being a Book Lover on Instagram

Our appearance on The Perks of Being a Book Lover

Transcript of this episode.

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LoLT: Slow Travel Videos and Two New Books Nov 03, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two books: What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez and The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris. Then Dave talks about the soothing appeal of slow travel videos.

Links

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

Isabel Ibañez website and Instagram

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

Website for The First Cat in Space

Video: The live cartoons that inspired the book The First Cat in Space

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

Video: Train ride through the snow in St. Moritz

YouTube channel: Nomadic Ambience

YouTube channel: Watched Walker

YouTube channel: Keezi Walks

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LoLT: What is Gothic? and Two New Books Oct 27, 2023

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In this show, we’re excited about two books: The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley and Starter Villain by John Scalzi. Then Mel explains what she means when she says the magic word ‘Gothic.’

Links

The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Our review of Well-Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George

What is Goth?

Gothic Literature: Basics of the Genre & Key Elements

Gothic: An Illustrated History by Roger Luckhurst

YouTube: Tristan and the Classics

Video: Gothic Literature — Teach Yourself Course

Video: 8 Aspects of Gothic Books

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LoLT: Best Public Libraries and Two New Books Oct 20, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two books: The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope by José Andrés and I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country by Elena Kostyuchenko. Then Dave shares his enthusiasm for the Best New Public Library of the Year.

Links

The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope by José Andrés

I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country by Elena Kostyuchenko

World Central Kitchen website

World Central Kitchen’s Chicken Chili Verde recipe

‘You May Have Been Poisoned’: How an Independent Russian Journalist Became a Target

2023 Nominees for Public Library of the Year

Barcelona Library Named Best New Public Library in the World

Jay-Z limited edition library cards

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LoLT: Cookbooks with a Strong Sense of Place and Two New Books Oct 13, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two new books: The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey and Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post by Martin Baron. Then Anne Bogel from the What Should I Read Next? podcast shares a delicious reading habit.

Links

The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey

The Dead Take the A Train by Richard Kadrey

Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey

The Pale House Devil: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post by Martin Baron

What Should I Read Next? podcast with Anne Bogel

Anne’s Modern Mrs. Darcy website

Anne Bogel on Instagram and Twitter

What Should I Read Next? on Instagram and Twitter

Alison Roman’s cookbooks and Substack

The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer

Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love To Eat by Melissa Joulwan

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew by Michael W. Twitty

Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi

Thai Street Food: Authentic Recipes, Vibrant Traditions by David Thompson

Turkey and The Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans by Mason Hereford

12 Inspiring Cookbooks That Will Transport You Around the World

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LoLT: The Food & Fashion Exhibit and Two New Books Oct 06, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two books: A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand and Murder Most Royal by S.J. Bennett. Then Mel talks about the delicious show Food & Fashion at the Museum at FIT.

Links

A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

How the Haunting of Hill House Rewrote Horror’s Rules

Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand

SSoP Podcast — Amusement Parks: Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

Murder Most Royal by SJ Bennett

The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett

A Three Dog Problem (UK) / All the Queen’s Men (US) by SJ Bennett

The Museum at FIT

The Museum at FIT online archive

Food and Fashion by Melissa Marra-Alvarez & Elizabeth Way

Exhibit — Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse

Exhibit — Paris, Capital of Fashion

Exhibit — The Corset: Fashioning the Body

Exhibit — Gothic: Dark Glamour

Exhibit — A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk

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LoLT: Playing with Connections and Two New Books Sep 29, 2023

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In this show, we’re excited about two books — Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig and The Secret Hours by Mick Herron. Then Craig from Overdue Podcast shares why he loves the game Connections.

Links

Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig

Chuck Wendig’s website Terrible Minds

Chuck Wendig’s book tour schedule

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig

The Secret Hours by Mick Herron

Slow Horses series by Mick Herron

Video: Slow Horses trailer

Connections on New York Times Games

The New York Times Finds a Match With the Word Game Connections

Listen to the Overdue Podcast

Twitter: Overdue Podcast

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LoLT: The Hermanus Whale Festival and Two New Books Sep 22, 2023

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In this show, we get excited about two books — Pockets by Hannah Carlson and Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. Then Dave tells us the best way to see whales in South Africa.

Links

Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close by Hannah Carlson

Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki

This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki

What Should I Read Next podcast: Strong Sense of Summer

How the Humble Pocket Came to Signify Feminist Liberation

Take a look at the art in Roaming

Hermanus Whale Festival

30 Best Things to do in Hermanus

Video: Why Everyone Wants to Visit Hermanus

Seeing Whales for the First Time in Hermanus

Hermanus Whale Festival: The Only Eco-Marine Festival in the World

Whale-watchers and animal lovers, the Hermanus Whale Festival is here

Video: Hermanus - South Africa

South Africa Street Food

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LoLT: ‘The Wheel of Time’ and Two New Books Sep 15, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two new books: Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison and The Tao of the Backup Catcher by Tim Brown and Erik Kratz. Then Andrew, from the (excellent) Overdue Podcast, makes his case for the Amazon adaptation of The Wheel of Time.

Links

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
Hear Dave talk about Rachel Harrison’s book Such Sharp Teeth
The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game by Tim Brown and Erik Kratz
Rollergirl: Totally True Tales From The Track by Melissa Joulwan
10 Reasons Why The Wheel Of Time Has Been Hailed As A Masterpiece
How to Read The Wheel of Time Books in Order
What to Know About The Wheel of Time Books Before Watching the Amazon Prime Series
Video: The Wheel of Time Season 1 trailer
Video: The Wheel of Time Season 2 trailer
The Wheel of Time on Amazon
Listen to the Overdue Podcast
Twitter: Overdue Podcast, Andrew, Craig
Overdue episode: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Overdue episode: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Overdue episode: Where Are The Children? by Mary Higgins Clark
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LoLT: Award-Nominated Nonfiction and Two New Books Sep 08, 2023

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In this episode, we’re excited about two new books: the cookbook ‘Portico’ by Leah Koenig and ‘The Square of Sevens’ by Laura Shepherd-Robinson. Then Dave shares highlights from the nominees for a renowned nonfiction prize.

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