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Every book Vanessa Friedman recommended on podcasts

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  • Vanessa Friedman has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of May 31, 2019.
  • Vanessa Friedman has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 31, 2019.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 31, 2019.
  • The 3 books Vanessa Friedman has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 31, 2019: Into the Jungle, A Nearly Normal Family and Beyond All Reasonable Doubt.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Vanessa Friedman aired on May 31, 2019.

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Guest on The Book Review · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Vanessa Friedman appears on The Book Review to discuss a selection of engaging summer thrillers, sharing her favorites and analyzing their distinct settings and plots. Friedman highlights Erica Ferencik's Into the Jungle as one of her top choices among seven reviewed thrillers, noting the striking promotional line on the cover that states the setting will swallow the reader whole as the story unfolds in the perilous Bolivian jungle. In addition to Ferencik's work, she groups and examines two notable Swedish thrillers together, beginning with Malin Persson Giolito's Beyond All Reasonable Doubt and pairing it with M. T. Edvardsson's A Nearly Normal Family, exploring the tensions and family dynamics central to their respective plots. Friedman also turns her attention to the theatrical world, discussing Layne Fargo's novel Temper, which takes place in Chicago and centers around the intense and competitive environment of experimental theater. Throughout her appearance, Friedman provides thoughtful commentary on how these different suspense novels utilize their unique geographical and professional backdrops to heighten tension and captivate readers looking for compelling seasonal reading material.

Books recommended by Vanessa Friedman

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  1. Into the Jungle

    Erica Ferencik · Recommended · 1 episode

    Into the Jungle is a gripping and suspenseful survival thriller novel written by Erica Ferencik.

    Discussed
    “into the jungle by Erica fenic if I'm pronouncing that correctly because the line on the cover says it will swallow you whole”
    The Book Review Thrillers for Summer 2019-05-31 Listen at 6:43
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. A Nearly Normal Family

    M. T. Edvardsson · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “the first is beyond all Reasonable Doubt by melin person geito and then a nearly normal family by Mt ederson”
    The Book Review Thrillers for Summer 2019-05-31 Listen at 3:09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Beyond All Reasonable Doubt

    Malin Persson Giolito · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “the first is beyond all Reasonable Doubt by melin person geito and then a nearly normal family by Mt ederson”
    The Book Review Thrillers for Summer 2019-05-31 Listen at 3:09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. Temper

    Layne Fargo · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and then the last one is Temper by lean Fargo this takes place in Chicago”
    The Book Review Thrillers for Summer 2019-05-31 Listen at 9:27
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Thrillers for SummerThe Book Review2019-05-315
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Room
“it's going to be very familiar to anyone who read Emma Donahue's room”
The Book Review Thrillers for Summer 2019-05-31 Listen at 8:08