Episode · The Book Review · 2025-01-10
Books mentioned on The Books We’re Excited About in Early 2025
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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True Grit
Charles Portis's classic novel True Grit is a celebrated adventure story following young Mattie Ross as she hires a hardened U.S.
Discussed“so a lot of what I read is coming out this year so I'm not going to necessarily mention it but I did read True Grit by Charles pis”
Where to get it
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Norwood
Norwood by Charles Portis is a humorous and idiosyncratic road novel about an ex-marine from Texas who gets pulled into a peculiar journey up to New York City.
Discussed“I'd only read Norwood and I loved it”
Where to get it
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The Luminaries
Eleanor Catton's expansive historical novel The Luminaries is a sprawling story set in 1866 New Zealand during the height of the gold rush period, noted for its intricate plotting and connection to astrology.
Discussed“and I started The Luminaries by Eleanor katton who won the booker prize for it”
Where to get it
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Conclave
Conclave by Robert Harris is a compelling thriller that takes readers deep inside the secretive, high-stakes political maneuvering of the Vatican as cardinals gather to elect a new pope.
Discussed“I read conclave which is a book that has been made into a movie”
Where to get it
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Learning from Silence
Discussed“there's a book that I think by this point will have just come out called a flame learning from Silence”
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Glyph
Glyph by Ali Smith is a contemporary novel that captures the complexities of the modern sociopolitical landscape.
Recommended“so this is glyph”
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The Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami is a near-future thriller exploring themes of surveillance, predictive security, and societal control.
Recommended“it's a book called The Dream hotel by Leila Lami”
Where to get it
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Playworld
Playworld is an intricate, immersive novel by Adam Ross set against the backdrop of New York City, exploring modern relationships, family dynamics, and psychological depth.
Discussed“so this is Playworld by Adam Ross”
Where to get it
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Death of the Author
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor is a science fiction work exploring complex speculative themes.
Recommended“this comes out January 14th and it's called death of the author by NTI okoror”
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Dream Count
Dream Count is a work of fiction by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Recommended“so this is called dream count”
Where to get it
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Source Code
Source Code by Bill Gates is a memoir by the technology pioneer detailing his early life, intellectual development, and the formative experiences that shaped his career.
Discussed“this is called Source Code by Bill Gates”
Where to get it
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Great Big Beautiful Life
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry is a contemporary romance novel by a prominent author widely regarded as a major figure in the romance genre.
Recommended“we have a new romance from Emily Henry coming in April called Great Big Beautiful Life”
Where to get it
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Sunrise on the Reaping
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is a dystopian novel set within the popular Hunger Games universe.
Discussed“Suzanne Collins has a new Hunger Games book coming out it's called sunrise on the reaping”
Where to get it
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The Crash
The Crash by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller featuring suspenseful twists, domestic tension, and the signature pacing characteristic of the bestselling author's work.
Recommended“I have the crash by Freda mcfaden”
Where to get it
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Kills Well with Others
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn is a historical mystery novel that follows clever sleuths and intricate plotting in a richly detailed period setting.
Recommended“Deanna Rayborn has a new book coming out kills well with others at the beginning of March”
Where to get it
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Next to Heaven
Discussed“so James fry is coming back with a novel called Next To Heaven which is a an anti-marriage plot set in New Bethlehem Connecticut”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (26) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“she also wrote Burnham Wood”
“it's the followup to Fourth wing and iron flame”
“it's the followup to Fourth wing and iron flame”
“God I was hooked on red wall”
“this apparently has been a huge hit in Sweden which is not something I've said since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
“she is known as the author of Americana and we should all be feminists”
“she is known as the author of Americana and we should all be feminists”
“and you may knowem Henry for her romance's funny story and happy place”
“and you may knowem Henry for her romance's funny story and happy place”
“Book Lovers it was very Charming”
“so they're the first three the trilogy Hunger Games Catching Fire mocking jay”
“so they're the first three the trilogy Hunger Games Catching Fire mocking jay”
“so they're the first three the trilogy Hunger Games Catching Fire mocking jay”
“then a couple years ago she wrote a prequel The Ballad of song birds and snakes”
“then a couple years ago she wrote a prequel The Ballad of song birds and snakes”
“this is for people who like tress exercise by Susan Choy”
“or asymmetry by Lisa Halliday”
“it's the follow-up to killers of a certain age”
“Ron Chau the author of Hamilton”
“and it's about Mark Twain the author of the book that inspired James by persal Everett”
“the Emperor of gladness by ocean Wang Spence by Allison beell the great graphic novelist and speak to me of home by Janine cumins”
“the Emperor of gladness by ocean Wang Spence by Allison beell the great graphic novelist and speak to me of home by Janine cumins”
“she is the author of American dirt which is the embattled novel of I don't know five six years ago”
“Taylor Jenkins Reed very well-known best-selling author has a book called atmosphere sa a the Thriller writer has a book called King of ashes”
“and then V Schwab the author of The Invisible life of Addy laroo has a new book coming out called bury our bones in the midnight soil and that takes us through June”
“and then V Schwab the author of The Invisible life of Addy laroo has a new book coming out”