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Every book Parl Seel recommended on podcasts
Parl Seel appears as a guest on The Book Review podcast, where they offer updates, commentary, and insights on the weekly bestseller lists and various notable titles. Throughout these discussions, Seel covers a broad spectrum of literature, ranging from contemporary bestsellers to influential classics and memoirs. Among the works highlighted, Seel discusses George Saunders's novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which they began reading, and John Berger's Bento's Sketchbook, a book Seel admits to having pretended to read for many years. Seel also brings attention to Berger's widely influential art criticism text, Ways of Seeing. In addition to these works, Seel reports on bestseller list placements for several authors. They highlight Felicia Day's memoir You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) upon its debut at number five, Debbie Macomber's latest Rose Harbor series entry Silver Linings at number three, and Linda Fairstein's seventeenth Alexander Cooper mystery novel, Devil's Bridge. Furthermore, Seel examines older titles finding new resonance on the charts, specifically discussing Michael Crichton's 2004 novel State of Fear, noting how oddly prescient it feels years after its initial publication. Through these podcast appearances, Seel demonstrates a comprehensive awareness of current publishing trends, bestselling commercial fiction, and notable non-fiction books.
Books recommended by Parl Seel
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Bento's Sketchbook
Bento's Sketchbook by John Berger is a reflective and philosophical work blending prose, drawing, and meditations on perception, inspired by the seventeenth-century lens grinder and philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
Recommended“I am reading this week Bento Sketchbook by John Burger a book that I have pretended to have read for many years”
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Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders is an experimental historical novel that imagines the grief of Abraham Lincoln visiting his deceased son in a cemetery populated by a chorus of ghosts.
Recommended“I'm finally reading Lincoln in the Bardo which is the first novel by George Saunders”
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You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day is a humorous and candid memoir chronicling the actress, writer, and internet pioneer's unconventional childhood, struggles with anxiety, and rise as a digital creator.
Recommended“her name is Felicia Day and her Memoir you're never weird on the internet almost debuse at number five”
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Devil's bridge
Discussed“also new on the list is Devil's Bridge by Linda ferin the prosecutor turned mystery writer and it's her 17th book in the series featuring Alexander Cooper”
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Silver linings
Discussed“we have Debbie mccomb's latest Silver Linings which is her latest entry in her Rose Harbor in series debuting at number three”
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State of Fear
Discussed“at number 10 there's curious L enough um state of fear by another Mainstay Michael kryon but this book was published in 2004 it feels oddly precient now”
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Ways of Seeing
Ways of Seeing by John Berger is a foundational book of art criticism that examines how visual media and cultural conditioning shape human perception.
Discussed“and if people you know have read any John Burger he wrote this very influential book called ways of seeing and he's an art critic”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Sandberg on Life After Tragedy | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 1 |
| Power and Punishment | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |
| Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘NeuroTribes’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 4 |