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Please post the list of each!

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I found it interesting that there were so many non-fiction books mentioned.

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Well, I wasn't finished, but must have posted by accident. Anyway, we have podcasts for novels, mysteries, poetry, movies, and Tim has the plays, but nothing for non-fiction. Not that I think anyone has time to do it.

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Yessssss always a favorite - my family does secret Santa and every year I ask for a Kindle gift card and every year I spend it on books recommended on this podcast😂😂

Now that Tim is a children’s book expert I think you should consider a new podcast in the week where Tim reads his favourite children’s books out loud in his tremendous accent !

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This is the best reading wrap up EVER! So many titles for my TBR. If you did these monthly or even seasonally I'm sure the downloads would be off the charts. I'd swap books for more reading wrap ups any day. Also, Heidi is the reader I want to be. Thank you for all you do and Merry Christmas! 🎄

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Just posted this on the Thanksgiving thread on accident… here it is where it belongs!

I have fond childhood memories of listening to King Solomon’s Mines on audio cassette tape while snapping green beans. (it was the nineties; everyone was canning vegetables and Audible was in the distant future).

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I have the same question! Where are the videos?

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Same question! Came here to ask. 🎄

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Hi there 👋🏻 where can I find the video for the episode? I heard David mentioning that they would show some books for those who were “watching”… Thanks!!!

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I guess not. I have the feeling they didn’t have time to post the video yet…

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Did anyone find the video?

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Having my Substack notifications silenced means I miss everything! I’m glad I checked in- this will be a great listen based off the books I see in the comments!

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List please?!

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I posted my notes above. I can’t guarantee perfect accuracy but I hope it helps!

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Is there a list of the books somewhere? I listened while I was driving and can't remember all of them

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I’m happy to share my notes. (Please forgive any spelling mistakes, I was guessing on some of the names! 😅)

Heidi

5 - On Pascha by Melito of Sardis

4 - In Kiltumper: A Year in an Irish Garden by Niall Williams and Christine Breen

3 - The Young Visitors (Mr. Saltine’s Plan) by Daisy Ashford

2 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

1 - The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

Tim

5 - Pericles Funeral Oration

4 - Works of Love by Soren Kierkegaard (Recommends: The Present Age)

3 - The Christians by Lucas Hnath

2 - The Killer Angels by Michael Shara

1 - Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Sean

5 - King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard

4 - The Many Assassinations of Samir the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri

3 - Lacunae by Scott Cairns

2 - Trust by Dominico Starnone

1 - Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

David

5- A Strange Eventful History by Claire Masood

4 - The Notebook A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen

3 - The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides

- Henry V by Dan Jones

2 - Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford

1 - Time of the Child by Niall Williams

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You're a hero!

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Thank you so much for this list. It is much appreciated.

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Thank you for this! I came looking for one of Heidi's recommendations!

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Thank you so much! Appreciate it

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Thank you!

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I just finished I, Julian. I found it fascinating.

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The Young Visitors author picture in the book! It's so good. Also went to buy a copy of King Solomon's Mine and was surprised to see a reviewer mention "reliable binding." Then realized his name was Sean. 😂

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I echo Tim: Franzen’s Crossroads is excellent! I really like Franzen.

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I disliked The Corrections so I am reluctant to try again, but I can be convinced. Was there a likable character in this one?

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It’s been three years since I actually read Crossroads, but I don’t recall any particularly saintly characters in the novel. I do think Crossroads is a more mature novel than The Corrections, for what it’s worth.

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I agree as well. I was surprised by how much I loved this book.

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If we unbutton our collars do we not chill! 🤣

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😂

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Tiiiiiim!🧣

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I mean, not to belittle your job, Tim, but don’t you basically fly to appointments that other people make for you?🤴😜

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Let’s goooooo 🙌🏼

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