Episode · The Book Review · 2024-06-14
Books mentioned on 10 Books to Check Out This Summer
Elisabeth Egan recommended The Cliffs: Reese's Book Club by J. Courtney Sullivan, Liars by Sarah Manguso, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, Heft by Liz Moore, Brother of the more famous Jack by Barbara Trapido, Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. Gilbert Cruz recommended Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay, The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur by Lev Grossman, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Future Was Now by Chris Nashawaty, and The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and others. Joumana Khatib recommended Pearl by Sian Hughes and An Honest Woman by Charlotte Shane.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Cliffs: Reese's Book Club
The Cliffs by J.
Recommended“the first book that you're going to talk about that comes out the summer is set in Maine tell us about it yes I just came back from Maine and the first book I wanted to talk about is by Jay Courtney Sullivan who wrote a novel called main but her new novel is called The Cliffs it begins with”
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Horror Movie
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay is a suspenseful psychological horror novel that follows the sole surviving member of a cursed, unfinished independent film from decades past as the project is slated for a terrifying reboot.
Recommended“Gilbert what are you looking forward to reading this summer first I'm looking forward to going to psychic which I do every month I have a gal for you two I'm looking forward to a horror novel in which no psychics play A Part this one is called a Horror Story by Paul tremble”
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Liars
Liars is a darkly witty and psychologically astute novel by Sarah Manguso that explores the complex dynamics of marriage, female ambition, and domestic resentment from the perspective of a writer married to a visual artist.
Recommended“however I do have a scary novel a psychological dread domestic novel that if you are a scaredy cat or wuss or wimp like me and we should wear it proudly I think some of you might like liars by Sarah manguso”
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The God of the Woods
Liz Moore's bestselling novel The God of the Woods is a suspenseful mystery set in the Adirondack mountains during the 1970s, revolving around a wealthy dynastic family whose daughter disappears from a summer camp they founded.
Recommended“i have another creepy book to recommend if you guys are interested do you want me to tell you absolutely it takes place in the ader Dax it's called the god of the woods and it's by Liz Moore whose last book was long bright River”
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Heft
Heft by Liz Moore is an emotionally resonant contemporary novel that explores themes of isolation, connection, and unlikely bonds across generations.
Recommended“and if you're a Liz more completist as I am may I suggest that you go back at some point and read heft which is one of her first books and as much as I love all her books that one might be my very favorite”
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The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur
The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur by Lev Grossman is an expansive fantasy epic that reimagines the traditional Arthurian legend through a fresh lens focused on the lesser-known knights of the Round Table.
Recommended“and if horror movie is a slim little Thriller the bright sword by Lev Grossman is quite big I'm G to just pick up my galley here I'm gonna flip to the back and I'm going to tell you this is not the final copy of course so it could change but it's about 670 Pages”
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Pearl
Pearl by Sian Hughes is a literary novel that follows a young girl dealing with grief, loss, and the mysterious disappearance of her mother in the English countryside.
Recommended“so this is Pearl by Shan Hughes this was actually longlisted for the booker last year when it came out in the UK and now we are getting our taste of it and frequent listeners of the book review know that I have a particular attachment to stories about sad little girls particularly if they have lost their parents”
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Brother of the more famous Jack
Brother of the more famous Jack by Barbara Trapido is a witty and perceptive British novel that explores the unconventional lives and artistic ambitions of a sprawling family.
Recommended“I know I'm going to read brother of the more famous Jack by Barbara tredo which comes to me from a friend who has been recommending it really highly”
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The Secret History
The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a gripping psychological thriller following a tightly knit circle of eccentric classics students at an elite New England college whose intellectual arrogance leads to moral decay and murder.
Recommended“and then I try a reread and I've been feeling like I should reread the secret history which I probably read 15 years ago for the first and only time and which was one of the most satisfying months of my life”
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The Future Was Now
The Future Was Now is a nonfiction book by journalist Chris Nashawaty that explores the landmark science fiction and fantasy films released during the summer of 1982.
Recommended“this is a nonfiction book this is a book called The Future was now it's by a journalist named Chris nashawati”
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An Honest Woman
An Honest Woman by Charlotte Shane is a candid and incisive memoir that examines intimacy, autonomy, and the complexities of sex work through a deeply critical lens.
Recommended“yes I would like to talk about Charlotte Shane's Memoir called an honest woman the author she's a really incisive critic”
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Long Island Compromise
Taffy Brodesser-Akner's novel Long Island Compromise explores complex family dynamics and generational trauma against the backdrop of a kidnapping.
Recommended“two other books I would recommend keeping an eye out for this summer are Long Island compromise by Taffy briser anner who brought us fman is in trouble a couple years ago”
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Tell Me Everything
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout brings back several beloved literary creations to explore the intricate dynamics of small-town life and human connection.
Recommended“and also Elizabeth Stout's new book it's called tell me everything and and I haven't read it yet but it promises to include some of Stout's most beloved characters including Olive kid Lucy Barton and Bob Buress that's coming out in August”
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The Book of Elsewhere
The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville is a speculative fiction novel born from a creative collaboration between the famous actor and the acclaimed author.
Recommended“one book that I'm going to mention that I think a very particular readership is probably very excited about is the Book of Elsewhere this is by China mavil and keano Reeves”
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Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I just came back from Maine and the first book I wanted to talk about is by Jay Courtney Sullivan who wrote a novel called main but her new novel is called The Cliffs”
“Paul tremble is a horror writer who people might be familiar with because he wrote a cabin at the end of the world which is made into an M Night Shyamalan movie”
“it's called the god of the woods and it's by Liz Moore whose last book was long bright River”
“so L Gman is the author of The Magicians and it's two sequels”
“because California books are so much more then the day of the locusts and ask the dust”
“because California books are so much more then the day of the locusts and ask the dust”
“and it has a new intro from Maria simple the author of where did you go bernardet”
“I also like to try to read a classic I've never read before I've been saying for years now that I'm going to do middle Middle March”
“first one I will mention is by last week's guest this is Swan Song by Ellen hilderbrand”
“two other books I would recommend keeping an eye out for this summer are Long Island compromise by Taffy briser anner who brought us fman is in trouble a couple years ago”