The Book Maven: A Literary Revue

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A.J. Jacobs on Living Constitutionally Oct 10, 2024

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In this premiere episode of The Book Maven: A Literary Revue, Bethanne Patrick sits down with AJ Jacobs to discuss his book, The Year of Living Constitutionally, and the dangers of living by potentially outdated texts.

If there's a literary work that has been adapted into more forms than Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, well it must be Winnie the Pooh. Bethanne explores the many versions of one of literature’s most scandalous titles.

Can Bethanne beat the clock? She gives us 6 Recs for our To Be Read lists. Titles include Family Meal by Brian Washington, The World Doesn't Require You by Rion Amilcar Scott, The Gathering by Anne Enright, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Real Americans by Rachel Kong, and Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue.

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The Book Maven: A Literary Revue is hosted by Bethanne Patrick, produced by Christina McBride, and engineered by Jordan Aaron, with help from Lauren Stack.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookmavenunbound.substack.com

Introducing The Book Maven: A Literary Revue Oct 04, 2024

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Introducing The Book Maven: A Literary Revue. Hosted by Bethanne Patrick, who You may know online as @thebookmaven or as the author of a memoir called Life B and a book critic who’s been published in the LA Times, the Washington Post, and Oprah Daily, among others, the Book Maven: A Literary Revue is a variety show where we'll cover the canon and new books alike. Each week, we’ll do a deep dive on a classic book, talk to other writers about how books come together, play some games, and see what you all have been reading.

Listen to The Book Maven: A Literary Revue wherever you get your podcasts starting October 11th.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookmavenunbound.substack.com