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Every book Juman Katib recommended on podcasts
Juman Katib appears on the Book Review podcast to discuss exciting upcoming book releases and recent reading experiences for early 2025. Katib recommends several anticipated titles across various genres, including Ali Smith's dystopian novel Glyph, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new novel Dream Count, and Emily Henry's romance novel Great Big Beautiful Life. In addition to these upcoming releases, Katib shares reflections on older works she has recently explored over the holidays. She mentions reading Charles Portis's classic novel True Grit for the first time, noting that she had previously read and loved his book Norwood. Katib also discusses finding deeply discounted copies to start reading Eleanor Catton's Booker Prize-winning historical epic The Luminaries, and mentions Adam Ross's immersive New York-set novel Playworld. Through these recommendations and discussions, Katib demonstrates an active engagement with contemporary publishing trends, eagerly anticipating new fiction while simultaneously exploring acclaimed modern classics and overlooked gems across the literary landscape.
Books recommended by Juman Katib
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Dream Count
Dream Count is a work of fiction by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Recommended“so this is called dream count”
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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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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Books We’re Excited About in Early 2025 | The Book Review | 2025-01-10 | 7 |
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she also wrote Burnham Wood”
“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”
“this is for people who like tress exercise by Susan Choy”
“or asymmetry by Lisa Halliday”