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Tess Gunty on Narrative Voice, Her Writing Process, and the Books That Most Inspire Her
Tess Gunty is an award-winning novelist based in Los Angeles, whose fascinating (and acclaimed) debut novel, The Rabbit Hutch, was recently published by…
Nov 4, 2022
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October 2022
Tyler Dunne on the state of the NFL and good sports books
Sports writer, Tyler Dunne has written “the definitive guide to the real men of the gridiron: NFL tight ends”. It’s called The Blood and Guts: How Tight…
Oct 27, 2022
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Scott Avett on His Favorite Books, Truth in Art, and the Notion of the Contemplative Life
Scott Avett is perhaps best known for his work in the acclaimed and much-loved band, The Avett Brothers, but he’s also a very accomplished visual artist…
Oct 5, 2022
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September 2022
The Best Fiction of 2022 So Far (with Sam Sacks)
Sam Sacks writes the Fiction Chronicle for the Wall Street Journal Book Review, one of the best sections in the world of book criticism. He is eloquent…
Sep 21, 2022
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July 2022
Audio Book Narrator Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini has been in your head—or at least there’s a good chance he has if you listen to audio books. Having narrated more than 350 books…
Jul 29, 2022
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Alissa Wilkinson Talks Great Food Writing (and more)
You know that classic question, if you could have a dinner party with anyone dead or alive, who would it be? Well, Alissa Wilkinson’s new book, Salty…
Jul 2, 2022
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June 2022
Chris Beha Shares the Books He Loves
“Christopher Beha is one of the most talented young writers at work today.” —Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins This episode’s guest is Chris Beha…
Jun 24, 2022
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May 2022
David McCloskey Shares His Favorite Spy Novels
David McCloskey knows spy fiction. Having been a CIA analyst in a former life, he knows what makes a spy novel realistic and as a novelist he knows what…
May 30, 2022
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Goldberry Studios
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Historian Megan Kate Nelson Shares Her Favorite Books of History (and more)
Megan Kate Nelson is an expert in the history of the American Civil War, the U.S. West, and popular culture. In fact, she’s such an expert that in 2021…
May 12, 2022
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April 2022
Austin Kleon Spreads Some Book Love
Austin Kleon is an enthusiast, a man of joy, who takes great pleasure in contemplating the creative process and who has built a loyal following by…
Apr 26, 2022
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William Kent Krueger shares his most beloved books
William Kent Krueger is the author of the Cork O’Connor series of mystery books about a detective who is part Irish, part Ojibwa and who solves crimes…
Apr 15, 2022
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March 2022
Michelle Nijhuis
One of David’s favorite books last year was Michelle Nijhuis’ Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, a fascinating history of the…
Mar 15, 2022
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