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The Bookstore

It’s like a book club, but we actually read the book. Join hosts Becca and Corinne as they recreate their days working and hanging out at their local independent book store.

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105 - The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez Aug 17, 2021

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It's Women in Translation Month and our first pick for this prompt is the recently released somewhat autobiographical/historical novel about the Pinochet regime in Chile, The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez. Long time listeners will be pleased to note that Corinne has transcended using the word "basically" as a filler to using exclusively "essentially."

Next time we will be discussing Magma by Thora Hjorliefsdottir. It can be found at your local bookstore or through Hoopla if you're local library uses that service.

Other books/authors mentioned: Human Matter: A Fiction by Rodrigo Rey Rosa The Work of Eduardo Gleano We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel

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104.5 - Lost in Translation Aug 10, 2021

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For Women in Translation Month, which is our prompt for August and also celebration in the wider book world, we talk a little bit about previous episodes where we recommend works in translation, as well as some literary translation prizes. Our main topic is a translation game Corinne made, so fair warning, there is lots of laughing in this episode because we have lots of fun.

Next time we will be discussing The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez.

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104 - The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld Aug 04, 2021

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We read and discuss 2020 Booker International Winner The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated from the Dutch by Michele Hutchison. Content warning: language, discussion of difficult topics.

Next time we will be discussing The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez.

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103 - Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk Jul 22, 2021

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We loved Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead so much that Corinne decided to read Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk. Our July Challenge Prompt was to read another book by an author you have loved before.

Next time we will be discussing The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld for our first August read: a book written by a woman that has been translated. Find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

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102.5 - Reading the Backlist Jul 13, 2021

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We talk generally about our July prompt, read a backlist title by an author you've loved before.

Next time we will be talking about Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

Get two months for the price of one at Libro.fm with code 'bookstore' at checkout.

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102 - Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo Jul 08, 2021

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This week we read and discuss Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo. It's Becca's pick for our July prompt: to read a book by an author you have loved before.

Next time we will be talking about Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

Get two months for the price of one at Libro.fm with code 'bookstore' at checkout.

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101.5 - What I Want is a Creeping Sense of Unease Jun 29, 2021

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We talk about book settings.

Next month the prompt is to read a book by an author you have loved before and Becca's choice is Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

Get two months for the price of one at Libro.fm with code 'bookstore' at checkout.

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101 - Beach Read by Emily Henry Jun 22, 2021

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This week for our Beach Read June prompt we read Beach Read by Emily Henry. Which is fitting! Coincidentally the book take place in a fictional Lake Michigan town that happens to exist exactly on top of the town that Corinne's partner is from - so we've got thoughts about how it represents Michigan aside from general banter about romance tropes and feel good reading.

Next month the prompt is to read a book by an author you have loved before and Becca's choice is Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

Get two months for the price of one at Libro.fm with code 'bookstore' at checkout.

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100 - Diadem From the Stars Jun 08, 2021

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Content warning for sexual assault on this episode. We read Diadem From the Stars by Jo Clayton as Becca's pick for June's prompt, Genre: Romance, Fantasy, or Beach Read. It's a pulpy 70s space fantasy that left us confused and maybe even a little irate.

Next time we will be discussing Beach Read by Emily Henry. You might have to find this one used, or from your local library.

Get two months for the price of one at Libro.fm with code 'bookstore' at checkout.

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99.5 - Are Vicars Boring? Jun 01, 2021

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We discuss a publishing scandal that at this point feels very cliché.

Next time we will be discussing Diadem from the Stars by Jo Clayton. You might have to find this one used, or from your local library.

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