Books Are My People
Find your next great read. Book recommendations, book news and guests, including top authors and other book enthusiasts who discuss what’s happening in the world of books with a focus on frontlist and backlist fiction including literary fiction, suspense, historical, memoir and nonfiction.
Episodes
This week, I'm joined by Lisa Pahl who talks about an inventive way to talk about death and dying, through use of The Death Deck. We also discuss books that deal with this topic.
The Clouds Far Behind Me by Laurie Lo Cicero
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living by Penny Hawkins Smith
Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yin Li
An adorably short episode where I talk about the Pulitzer winning book of fiction as well as ponder whether or not dead authors' work should be publishing after their death and without their permission. Plus, I recommend five books.
The Names by Florence Knapp
Sleep by Honor Jones
How Not To Drown In A Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
Warhol's Muses by Laurence Leamer
Is Mother Dead by Videos Hjorth
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Today, I'm in conversation with Annie Hartnett, author of the recently published Road to Tender Hearts. We talk about the inspiration for her protagonist, PJ as well as how many pages she wrote before she sold this novel.
Books Recommended:
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
The Red Grove by Tessa Fontaine
Tilt by Emma Pattee
Women! In! Peril! by Jessie Ren Marshall
Three Bags Full by Leoni Swann
Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky
This week, I'm in conversation with Lauren Steinstra, author of The Beauty of the End. We discuss genetics, how her career in science influenced her work and whether or not people should delete their 23 and Me accounts. Plus, lots of book recommendations.
This episode is sponsored by People of the Titanic by Shawn Carlow
Andrew Porter, author of The Imagined Life recommends a favorite read.
Giveaway: Girls and Their Horses
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On this episode of Books Are My People, I'm visited by artist and bibliophile Jane Mount. We discuss the importance of talking about banned books, her favorite book to paint, and how her degree in anthropology informs her work.
This episode is sponsored by People of the Titanic by Shawn Carlow
Books Recommended:
The Adventures of Amina Asarfti by Amina Someone
The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker
The Vanished Birds by Simonoa Jimi...
This week, I'm joined by author Kristen Arnett. We chat about clown and how they relate to her latest novel, Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One.
Guest Book Author Recommendation: Eliza Kennedy Lucky Night recommends The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk
Book Recommendations:
State of Paradise by Laura Van Den Berg
Hot Air by Marcy Dermasnky
Lot by Bryan Washington
Kate & Frida by Kim Fey
Dry Season by Melissa Febos
Women’s Hotel by Danie...
On this week’s episode of BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE I’m joined by fellow book podcaster Traci Thomas of THE STACKS. We chat about some of her favorite author interviews, how she manages her reading time and, she even spills the tea regarding what kind of tea Regina Porter sent her after their interview!
Guest Book Recommendation: Will Bardenwerper author of Homestand Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America recommends Th...
This week, on episode #141 Jane Tara visits all the way from Australia to discuss her first book written for adults, Tilda is Visible. We talk about self love during the aging process, what it's like to write over 100 children's books and of course, we both recommend books.
Christine Murphy, author of Notes on Surviving the Fire also recommends a favorite read.
Books Recommended:
Pictures of You by Emma Grey
This week, I speak with Jennifer Caspar, founder and owner of Village Well Books & Coffee and one of their events coordinators, Brett Morrow. We focus on The Culver City Book Festival, Saturday, February 22nd from 10 - 5 pm. I will be there representing Books Are My People. Come say hi! We also talk about the many activities and events held at this wonderful independent bookstore.
Today’s episode is brought to you by MOLDed: A ...
This week, Genaro Trejo, founder of Megacity Review visits and we talk about his new literary and art journal which amplifies underrepresented voices. Author Jane Corey recommends a favorite read and I breakdown my experience during the recent L.A. fires.
Jane Corry author of I Died on A Tuesday recommends Tell Me Everything by Elisabeth Strout
Recommended Books:
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
Butter by Asako Y...
Be back in two weeks. Stay safe out there. Be kind to one another.
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I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!
On Episode #138 I share my favorite reads and audiobook listens from 2024 as well as some favorite backlist titles I read this past year.
Watch me recommend books on The Mark Thompson Show.
Win a copy of Guilt and Ginataan. Click here to enter. Closes Thursday, January 2nd, 2024.
Read Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luisella with me on Substack starting January 6th.
Books Recommended:
Clean...
This week, my favorite guest is back, my dad, writer Ron Clark! Plus, there’s even a special bonus guest. We all giggle. A lot. Then, I go back in time and recommend some of my favorite reads from 2013.
This episode is sponsored by Out Like A Lion by Tracey L. Thompson
Books Recommended:
Life After Life by Atkinson
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Flame Throwers by Rachel Kushner
The Interestings Meg ...
A.D. Rhine - the pseudonym for co-authors Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson are here to discuss their latest novel, Daughters of Bronze, a retelling of Homer's Iliad from the women who were there.
This episode is sponsored by Out Like A Lion by Tracey L. Thompson
Books Recommended:
Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine
Daughters of Bronze by A.D. Rhine
A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City: a Diary by Anonymous
James by Perc...
This week, I speak with Nayantara Roy about her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins. We speak about how she managed the logistics of her page-turning family saga, how her lived experience influenced this novel, as well as how long it took her to write this expansive novel.
This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by Out Like A Lion by Tracy L. Thompson.
Guest author recommendation Mia P Manansala, author of Guilt and Ginata...
This week, on episode 134, I'm joined by podcaster and writer Jonathan Small, author of the recently published Write About Now: Successful Authors on Overcoming Obstacles, Finding Inspiration and the Birth of Their Careers. He also has an incredible podcast called Write About Now!
We talk about origin stories, our shared love of book to film adaptations and Jonathan’s unique hybrid version of consuming books.
In episode 133, I'm visited by Leigh Ann Henion author of Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark. We discuss artificial light, glowworms, mothapalooza and the biodiversity of night.
Plus, we get a guest recommendation from Dianne C Braley author of The Summer Before.
Book Recommendations:
Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvel...
On episode 132 Louis Bayard discusses his latest historical novel, The Wildes: a novel in five acts. We talk about our shared affinity for Oscar Wilde, Bayyard's favorite work of Wilde's and we share some recent reads we loved.
In addition, Shannon Bowring, author of Where the Forest Meets the River recommends a favorite read.
Books Recommended:
The Wildes: A Novel In Five Acts by Louis Bayard...
This week, on episode 131, I speak with the incredibly creative and talented Janice Hallett about her latest novel, The Examiner. We discuss how she goes about crafting her novels and she shares some of her favorite reads.
Guest Author Recommendation:
Caroline Woods, author of The Mesmerist recommends The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird.
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I read 40 books this summer! On episode 130, I share some of my favorites.
This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by Darrin Doyle’s Let Gravity Seize the Dead.
Books Recommended:
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
Bear by Julia Phillips
Cutting for Stone also by Abraham Verghese
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
The Winner by Teddy Wayne
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