Episode · The Book Review · 2024-09-20
Books mentioned on The Fall Books We're Looking Forward To
Joumana Khatib recommended Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, We Solve Murders by Richard Osman, V13 by Emmanuel Carrère, Colored Television by Danzy Senna, and Health and Safety by Emily Witt, and discussed The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Anna Dubenko recommended Playground by Richard Powers, The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer, and Lazarus Man by Richard Price, and discussed The Overstory by Richard Powers, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz and others, The flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner and others, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, Authority by Jeff VanderMeer, and Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer. Gilbert Cruz recommended Sonny Boy by Al Pacino and Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten, and discussed Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Intermezzo
Intermezzo is a contemporary novel by Sally Rooney that explores grief, complex family dynamics, and romantic entanglements through the lives of two estranged brothers.
Recommended“she has a book it's called intereso shimana”
Where to get it
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The Overstory
The Overstory by Richard Powers is a sweeping, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that intertwines the lives of several Americans whose fates are connected to trees and environmental activism.
Discussed“so Richard Powers if you've read anything by him you likely have read his pitz are winning book over story”
Where to get it
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Playground
Playground by Richard Powers is a sprawling contemporary novel centered around the mysteries and depths of the sea, human innovation, and the precarious state of the global oceans.
Recommended“so when I heard that he has a new book coming out this fall called playground that is about the sea and water I was really excited”
Where to get it
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Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy by Al Pacino is a deeply personal memoir by the legendary actor, chronicling his life, career, and experiences in Hollywood.
Recommended“it is Al Pacino's Memoir this is called Sunny Boy A Memoir”
Where to get it
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The Sequel
Jean Hanff Korelitz presents a suspenseful narrative in her novel The Sequel, which serves as a follow-up to her previous book, The Plot.
Recommended“I am excited for a book called the sequel by Jean ham coret”
Where to get it
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The Plot
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz is a literary thriller that follows a struggling, failed writer who commits a morally questionable act by stealing a deceased student's brilliant manuscript, only to find himself hunted by someone who knows the truth.
Discussed“called the plot”
Where to get it
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens
Be Ready When the Luck Happens is an autobiographical memoir by Ina Garten that details her journey to becoming a culinary icon and bestselling author.
Recommended“it comes out October 1st it's called be ready when the luck happens”
Where to get it
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The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is a popular contemporary mystery novel following a group of pensioners who live in a retirement village and investigate unsolved crimes together.
Discussed“so his first that came out in 2020 was called the Thursday Murder Club and it followed a group of pensioners”
Where to get it
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We Solve Murders
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman is a contemporary mystery novel featuring a new cast of characters navigating a high-stakes puzzle.
Recommended“this is a separate one and it's called we solve murders”
Where to get it
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Creation Lake
Creation Lake is a spy thriller novel written by Rachel Kushner.
Recommended“and that is creation Lake by Rachel Kushner”
Where to get it
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The flamethrowers
"The Flamethrowers" by Rachel Kushner is a compelling novel that delves into the 1970s New York art scene, motorcycle racing, and socialist uprisings in Italy.
Discussed“and I remember reading the flamethrowers which came out like a decade ago and really liking it”
Where to get it
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V13
V13 by Emmanuel Carrère is a gripping non-fiction work that chronicles the harrowing 2021 Paris terrorist attacks trial.
Recommended“it's called v13 The Chronicle of a trial”
Where to get it
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Annihilation
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer is the acclaimed opening novel of the Southern Reach Trilogy, following a scientific expedition into a mysterious, isolated ecological zone known as Area X.
Discussed“some of you may remember about a decade ago he wrote the southern reach Trilogy which is which starts with Annihilation then its Authority and acceptance”
Where to get it
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Authority
Discussed“some of you may remember about a decade ago he wrote the southern reach Trilogy which is which starts with Annihilation then its Authority and acceptance”
Where to get it
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Acceptance
Discussed“some of you may remember about a decade ago he wrote the southern reach Trilogy which is which starts with Annihilation then its Authority and acceptance”
Where to get it
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Absolution
Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer is a science fiction novel that serves as a prequel to the author's acclaimed Southern Reach Trilogy.
Recommended“and so this newest book Absolution is a prequel to what happened to lead to the conditions of mysterious area X”
Where to get it
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Lazarus Man
Lazarus Man by Richard Price is a contemporary novel by the acclaimed American author.
Recommended“new book by Richard Price Richard Price has Lazarus man coming out November 12th”
Where to get it
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Rejection
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte is a sharp, contemporary collection of short stories that delves deeply into modern isolation, internet subcultures, and the psychological weight of rejection.
Discussed“how much time do you have tell us about rejection this is which is out now”
Where to get it
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Colored Television
Colored Television by Danzy Senna is a satirical novel exploring identity, ambition, and the entertainment industry.
Recommended“this is colored television by Dany Senna It's a Good Morning America book club pick”
Where to get it
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Health and Safety
Health and Safety is a non-fiction book by Emily Witt that explores contemporary cultural and personal landscapes through immersive reporting and memoir.
Recommended“and then in the nonfiction category I am I'm still thinking about health and safety by Emily wit”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (20) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“okay it was Britney Spears the woman and me on a very high shelf”
“her last book should I beautiful world is that the one you have”
“you read conversations and normal people yes”
“you read conversations and normal people yes”
“last fall the Britney Spears Memoir came out I hear it was quite good”
“I like Telex from Cuba”
“he wrote clockers he wrote Lush Life”
“he wrote clockers he wrote Lush Life”
“Patriot a memoir by Alexi navali navali is the Russian dissident who died this year in a Russian prison”
“tanasi coats has a new book coming out called the message”
“Robin wall Kimmerer which maybe is a name that people did not know before 2020 when braiding sweet grass indigenous wisdom scientific knowledge and the teaching of plants became a pandemic phenomenon”
“she has a follow-up coming out called the service Berry”
“Malcolm Gladwell he has a book coming out and it is also sequel It's a book called revenge of the Tipping Point”
“The Tipping Point came out 25 years ago”
“I thought that was outliers”
“this is from here to the great unknown this comes out in early October”
“this one comes out November 19th the city and its uncertain walls”
“it's his first novel since 2017's killing commendator”
“and two of his books Kafka on the shore and 1q84 came out”
“and two of his books Kafka on the shore and 1q84 came out”