Why people recommend it
Today Will Be Different is a darkly comedic novel following a frantic woman trying to transform her life and manage her chaotic family over the course of a single day in Seattle. On The Book Review podcast episode titled 'The 10 Best Books of 2016', Pamela Paul shared with listeners that she had finished reading Maria Semple's novel. In an earlier episode titled ''Sing for Your Life'', Pamela Paul welcomed Maria Semple to the program and expressed her excitement about having the author on the show to discuss the new work. Greg Coles also mentioned the novel on the podcast during a fiction list roundup, noting its depiction of motherhood. Additionally, on the episode 'Simon Schama's 'The Face of Britain'', Greg Coles remarked that he had recently torn through Maria Semple's new novel over the weekend. The recurring mentions across multiple episodes highlighted the book's broad appeal, witty narrative style, and resonant themes concerning modern domestic life, parenting, and personal reinvention, making it a favorite among both the podcast hosts and their guests during the literary season.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Greg Coles Discussed
Pamela Paul — 3 mentions
“Maria is here to talk about her latest book today will be different”
“today will be different I'm so happy to have Maria here to talk about it”
“so the book I finished was Maria simples today will be different”
Greg Coles — 2 mentions
“the mothers as you mentioned today will be different um by Maria simple”
“well last weekend I kind of tore through Maria simple's new novel today will be different”