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Every book Sam Tannanhouse recommended on podcasts
Sam Tannanhouse appeared on The Book Review podcast to celebrate the outlet's anniversary and share reflections on reading, writing, and notable literary works. During the discussion, Sam Tannanhouse recommended Edmund Wilson's To the Finland Station, describing it as a fantastic book that he frequently reads and rereads as a personal model for writing. Additionally, Sam Tannanhouse touched upon popular contemporary fiction, recalling an interview with Suzanne Collins and discussing the success of her young adult novels in The Hunger Games series. Furthermore, Sam Tannanhouse mentioned reading Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go aloud with his family, illustrating how personal reading habits intertwine with a lifelong passion for literature and storytelling.
Books recommended by Sam Tannanhouse
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To the Finland station
To the Finland Station by Edmund Wilson is a classic work of intellectual history that traces the development of socialist thought and the lead-up to the Russian Revolution through the lives of various European thinkers and revolutionaries.
Recommended“and we're also for me for the um th time reading or rereading Edmund Wilson's to the Finland station which is a fantastic book”
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Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is a haunting dystopian novel that explores the poignant lives of students at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school who slowly discover a dark and tragic truth about their engineered existence.
Discussed“we're alternating two books I had never read uh Never Let Me Go by uh isig Guru which our daughter liked so we're reading that”
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The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a gripping dystopian young adult novel set in a ruined North America where children are forced to compete in a televised death match.
Discussed“It was Suzanne Collins the children's book or ya author who wrote those hugely successful novels The Hunger Games The Hunger Games”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I was looking forward to the hot new history book The Decline and fall of the Roman Empire because I was still convinced it was going strong”
“I was looking forward to the hot new history book The Decline and fall of the Roman Empire because I was still convinced it was going strong”