Episode · The Book Review · 2015-07-03
Books mentioned on Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Skyfaring’
Pamela Paul discussed Skyfaring by Mark Vanhoenacker and Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County by Kristen Green. Mark Vanhoenacker discussed Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. Alexandra Alter discussed Drunken Fireworks by Stephen King and others. Greg Cowles recommended Roll Deep by Major Jackson, How to be drawn by Terrance Hayes, Turning into dwelling by Christopher Gilbert, Bright dead things by Ada Limón, Scattered at sea by Amy Gerstler, and Delinquent palaces by Danielle Chapman, and discussed Across the mutual landscape by Christopher Gilbert.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Skyfaring
Skyfaring by Mark Vanhoenacker is a reflective and lyrical exploration of modern commercial aviation that illuminates the poetic and technical realities of flight.
Discussed“Mark Van huker will join us to talk about his new book Sky fairing a journey with a pilot the book is in a sense what I would show you uh during flight”
Where to get it
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Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County
Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County by Kristen Green is a historical non-fiction work examining school desegregation and a pivotal civil rights battle in a Virginia town where children had to cross county lines for education.
Discussed“Kristen green will be here to talk about her new book something must be done about Prince Edward County there were kids who traveled across the county lines every day”
Where to get it
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Gilead
Marilynne Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning epistolary novel, Gilead, is a profound meditation on faith, family history, and grace, told through the extended letter of an aging Congregationalist minister to his young son.
Discussed“and there's this great uh quote uh from Gilead by by Marilyn Robinson which I use in the book where she uh she talks about there only being one day”
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Drunken Fireworks
Discussed“this holiday weekend Stephen King has released a new audiobook exclusive and it's sort of tied to the holiday weekend it's called drunken fireworks”
Where to get it
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Roll Deep
Roll Deep is a captivating poetry collection by Major Jackson that delves into themes of memory, community, and personal history with lyrical precision.
Recommended“the poet major Jack has a collection called roll deep that Norton is bringing out in August”
Where to get it
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How to be drawn
How to Be Drawn is a striking collection of poetry by Terrance Hayes that explores identity, art, and American culture through innovative verse.
Recommended“uh then Terrence Hayes had a book come out I think it was in April from penguin called how to be drawn”
Where to get it
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Across the mutual landscape
Across the Mutual Landscape by Christopher Gilbert is an influential and acclaimed poetry book that originally stood as the sole published collection by the author during his lifetime.
Discussed“Christopher Gilbert who died in 2007 after only ever having published one book it was back in 1983 called across the mutual landscape”
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Turning into dwelling
Turning into Dwelling by Christopher Gilbert is a reissued and expanded poetry collection that brings together previously published work alongside a substantial body of unreleased writing.
Recommended“well Greywolf is reissuing that book but um also combining it with a complete second collection that was never published in his life um instead of being called across the mutual landscape this book is uh called turning into dwelling and that book comes out from grey wolf next week on July 7th”
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Bright dead things
Bright Dead Things by Ada Limón is a poignant poetry collection that explores themes of grief, survival, and a deep connection to the natural world.
Recommended“aah Leon has a book coming out in September from milkweed press called bright dead things”
Where to get it
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Scattered at sea
Scattered at Sea by Amy Gerstler is a vibrant and imaginative poetry collection that blends humor, melancholy, and keen observations of human nature.
Recommended“Amy gerler has a new book called scattered at Sea which penguin brought out in May”
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Delinquent palaces
Delinquent Palaces by Danielle Chapman is a compelling debut poetry collection that explores complex themes through lyrical and evocative verse.
Recommended“and then um finally Danielle Chapman has a debut collection called delinquent palaces which Tri quarterly brought out in April”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“uh at number eight minions a novelization of a third in the Despicable Me enter exactly the novelization of the sequel of a sequel”
“uh then at number seven Jurassic world a junior novelization of a sequel of a sequel of a sequel of a sequel”
“then at number five not a sequel but again a junior novelization inside out”
“at number seven Janet Ivanovich and fief Sutton continue you their Lizzy Tucker series with Wicked charms”
“then at number six Mary Higgins Clark who's now 87 years old um and has been on the list for you know 50 years or more uh has a new book called The Melody lingers on a standalone Thriller”
“then at number three James Patterson and Howard Ruffin have a new book called Truth or die”
“uh at number 16 Jennifer Arnold and Bill kleene who star in the TLC show The Little Couple they are little people have a memoir called life is short no pun intended”
“then at number 14 uh Robert kerson who previously hit the list with a book called Shadow divers”
“has another seafaring Adventure tale called pirate Hunters about the search for Joseph bannister's ship a 17th century pirate ship”
“and then at number two um the former Playboy Playmate Holly Madison who also um starred in the E reality show the girls next door has kind of a tell-all memoir um called down the rabbit hole”