Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Our Early 2024 Book Preview
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Knife
Knife by Salman Rushdie is a powerful memoir detailing the author's recovery and reflections following the harrowing 2022 physical attack against him.
Recommended“and it is knife by Salon Rashi it is a Memoir Tina take it away”
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Joseph Anton
Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie is a powerful, third-person memoir chronicling the harrowing decade the author spent living in hiding under a religious fatwa following the publication of The Satanic Verses.
Discussed“I mean of course he wrote A Memoir about the decade that he lived under the fwa Joseph Anton so I I'm happy that he's writing this and I'm looking forward to it”
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James
James by Percival L.
Recommended“would you tell us about James by peral Everett”
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Erasure
Erasure by Percival Everett is a sharp satirical novel that explores identity, the publishing industry, and the commodification of Black trauma.
Recommended“and of course aaser I mean it may have been a while since you've retoration it's it's incredibly good”
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The Trees
The Trees by Percival Everett is a genre-bending novel that blends biting racial commentary with elements of a buddy cop narrative set in the American South.
Recommended“Dr no of course or the trees”
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White Cat, Black Dog
Discussed“Her Last Story collection which was called white cat Black Dog”
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Martyr!
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is a dazzling debut novel about an orphaned young Iranian-American poet in recovery seeking meaning, legacy, and a dramatic exit through art.
Recommended“yes so this is Martyr by kava Akbar”
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The demon of unrest
The Demon of Unrest is a meticulously researched historical non-fiction book by Erik Larson that chronicles the tense, dramatic months of uncertainty, heartbreak, and heroism leading up to the outbreak of the American Civil War.
Recommended“that's Eric Larson's new book it's called the demon of unrest a saga of huis heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War”
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Isaac's Storm
Discussed“it's something he's done ever since his very first book which was called Isaac storm I don't know if anyone's ever read it”
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The Devil In The White City
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson is a gripping historical non-fiction narrative that intertwines the architectural triumphs of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with the chilling crimes of America's first documented serial killer, Dr.
Discussed“most people probably know him for one of his more famous books which is the Devil in the White City which is a book that goes into the 1893 Worlds Fair in Chicago but it also talks about the murderer the serial killer Dr HH Holmes”
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The Hunter
The Hunter is a contemporary mystery novel by Tana French that is set in the same fictional Irish town as her previous book, The Searcher.
Recommended“it's called the Hunter and it's set in the same universe as her last novel which was called the Searcher”
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The Searcher
The Searcher by Tana French is a compelling mystery novel set in rural Western Ireland where a retired Chicago police detective purchases a rundown cottage in hopes of finding peace and quiet, only to become entangled in a local disappearance.
Discussed“it's called the Hunter and it's set in the same universe as her last novel which was called the Searcher it's set in rural Western Ireland where a retired Chicago cop has bought like an old rundown Cottage and he's been restoring it and fixing it up himself”
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Broken Harbor
Broken Harbor by Tana French is a psychological crime thriller centered on a disturbing murder investigation within a half-finished, economically ruined Dublin housing development.
Recommended“my my personal favorite is called broken Harbor”
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Wandering Stars
Tommy Orange's novel Wandering Stars serves as a powerful continuation of his literary universe, tracing the generational impacts of historical trauma and displacement on Indigenous families.
Recommended“I'll start with Tommy orange his new book is called wandering stars”
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There There
There There by Tommy Orange is a powerful polyphonic novel that follows a diverse group of Native American characters living in modern-day Oakland, California.
Discussed“and his first book hopefully listeners at least have heard of it it was called they're there it was incredibly well-received”
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Anita de Monte Laughs Last
Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a compelling novel by Xochitl Gonzalez that weaves together themes of art, ambition, race, and gender across different eras within the competitive world of the New York art scene.
Recommended“It's called Anita Damonte laughs last author's name is Zoo Gonzalez”
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Olga Dies Dreaming
Discussed“Olga dies dreaming came out a couple years ago and that was it was about a a new eure Rican celebrity wedding planner she's on the cusp of 40 and she finds herself in the midst of a bunch of family drama”
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Splinters
Splinters by Leslie Jamison is a deeply introspective memoir exploring motherhood, heartbreak, and the complexities of personal transformation.
Recommended“let's start with you a book called splinters yes so this is splinters by Leslie Jameson”
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Neighbors and Other Stories
Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver is a powerful posthumous collection of short fiction exploring the civil rights era and the psychological toll of segregation on Black families in the American South.
Recommended“this is a collection called Neighbors and Other Stories and it's by a woman named Diane Oliver”
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Funny Story
Funny Story by Emily Henry is a contemporary romance novel that follows two characters brought together after their exes leave them for each other.
Recommended“no jinxes is Funny Story by Emily Henry you you've probably seen her books uh at the front of bookstores listeners”
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Beach Read
Discussed“so there's 2020s Beach read 2021s people we meet on vacation 2022 is Book Lovers and last year's happy place”
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Book Lovers
Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a delightful contemporary romance novel that cleverly subverts genre tropes while celebrating the unique magic of independent bookstores and small-town dynamics.
Discussed“so there's 2020s Beach read 2021s people we meet on vacation 2022 is Book Lovers and last year's happy place”
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Happy Place
Discussed“so there's 2020s Beach read 2021s people we meet on vacation 2022 is Book Lovers and last year's happy place”
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People We Meet on Vacation
Discussed“so there's 2020s Beach read 2021s people we meet on vacation 2022 is Book Lovers and last year's happy place”
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Table for Two
Amor Towles's short story collection Table for Two brings together witty and intricately crafted narratives set in New York and Hollywood.
Recommended“and other book that I think people will be interested in coming out in the next couple of months is table for two uh this is a short story collection by Amore tols”
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A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is a historical novel that follows an aristocratic count who is ordered to spend the remainder of his life inside a luxury Moscow hotel.
Discussed“he is the author of gentleman in Moscow the Lincoln Highway”
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The Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles is a historical fiction novel that follows a young man driving cross-country from Nebraska to New York in 1954 with his younger brother and two troubled acquaintances.
Discussed“he is the author of gentleman in Moscow the Lincoln Highway”
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Rules of Civility
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles is a captivating debut novel set in 1938 New York City that follows a young woman whose life changes after an encounter in a jazz club.
Discussed“for for tols who has written a lot of fiction set in the past there is one story in table for two set in Golden Age Hollywood and it stars a character from his novel rules of ability”
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One Way Back
One Way Back is a memoir by Christine Blasey Ford that details her personal experiences, the immense pressures she faced, and the profound impact on her life following her public testimony against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Recommended“at least is uh by Christine blasy Ford it's called one way back”
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