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Every book Naomi Novic recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Naomi Novic has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of February 16, 2018.
  • Naomi Novic has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 16, 2018.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 16, 2018.
  • The 2 books Naomi Novic has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 16, 2018: A Wizard of Earthsea and The ones who walk away from Omelas.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Naomi Novic aired on February 16, 2018.

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Guest on The Book Review · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Naomi Novic appeared on The Book Review to discuss and recommend works by Ursula K. Le Guin, reflecting on their enduring impact and personal significance. Naomi Novic recommended A Wizard of Earthsea as an ideal entry point for readers coming to the author cold, noting that the book is both very short and beautiful. In addition to the novel, Naomi Novic recommended the short story The ones who walk away from Omelas, mentioning that she had been sitting with the story herself very recently. Sharing a personal anecdote about her history with the fantasy classic, Naomi Novic recalled that she was given or possibly stole her first copy of A Wizard of Earthsea when she was ten years old from her fifth-grade teacher, adding that she still owns that exact copy despite someone occasionally wanting it back. Her discussion highlighted the deep personal resonance of Ursula K. Le Guin's writing and provided listeners with thoughtful entry points into the author's legendary speculative fiction and short stories.

Books recommended by Naomi Novic

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  1. A Wizard of Earthsea

    Ursula K. Le Guin · Recommended · 1 episode

    A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K.

    Discussed
    “I was given or possibly stole my first copy of the wizard of Earth sea when I was 10 years old my fifth grade teacher had it and I still have that copy which I someone wants it back”
    The Book Review Lisa Halliday on 'Asymmetry' 2018-02-16 Listen at 21:20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The ones who walk away from Omelas

    Ursula K. Le Guin · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K.

    Recommended
    “the ones who walk away away from omalos and I've been sitting with that story myself very recently”
    The Book Review Lisa Halliday on 'Asymmetry' 2018-02-16 Listen at 33:27
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Lisa Halliday on 'Asymmetry'The Book Review2018-02-163
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged Uprooted
“we actually corresponded over my last book uprooted it was sent to her for a blurb and she actually wrote back very POS positively”
The Book Review Lisa Halliday on 'Asymmetry' 2018-02-16 Listen at 31:22