Book Society

Not only does she write for amazing television shows like, "Glow", "The Carrie Diaries", "The Bold Type", and "Huge In France" but two time Emmy winning Sascha Rothchild has also written an amazing novel, "Blood Sugar". Check out her and I discussing Madeline Miller's, "Circe". after talking bout "Blood Sugar".   Circe:  https://www.amazon.com/Circe-Madeline-Miller/dp/0316556327/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2P...

Not only does she write for amazing television shows like, "Glow", "The Carrie Diaries", "The Bold Type", and "Huge In France" but two time Emmy winning Sascha Rothchild has also written an amazing novel, "Blood Sugar". Check out her and I talking about the novel and come back next week to hear us discuss Madeline Miller's, "Circe".   Blood Sugar: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Sugar-Sascha-Rothchil...

Speaker and author, Etgar Keret and I talk about his memoir, The Seven Good Years, and his other work whether written or spoken.  The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God & Other Stories: https://www.amazon.com/Bus-Driver-Wanted-Other-Stories/dp/159463324X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R6QA6F44P308&keywords=bus+driver+that+wanted+to+be+god&qid=1703810317&sprefix=busdriver+that+wanted+to+be+god+%2Cap...

Award winning Chicagoan writer, Joe Meno and I talk about Italo Calvino's novel, "The Baron In The Trees" and how it relates to each other lives and work.  The Baron In The Trees  https://www.amazon.com/Baron-Trees-Italo-Calvino/dp/0544959116/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JYFX8M7ZDTY3&keywords=baron+in+the+trees+by+italo+calvino&qid=1702623639&sprefix=baron+in+the+tre%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 Book Of E...

Award winning Chicagoan writer, Joe Meno and I talk about his novel, "Book Of Extra Ordinary Tragedies", staying positive in the midst of tragedy, and our shared hearing loss as we get older.  Book Of Extraordinary Tragedies https://www.amazon.com/Book-Extraordinary-Tragedies-Joe-Meno/dp/1636140610/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GZO42FXNGIAQ&keywords=joe+meno+book+of+extraordinary&qid=1702623603&spr...

Sergio and I talk about his book and about the Latino experience in the US... Nepantla. https://sergiotroncoso.com

Sergio Troncoso and I talk about Mark Twain's classic, Huckleberry Finn.  It was a trip to read this book as an adult.

David E Hoffman and I talk about Story of a Secret State by Jan Karski and about Give Me Liberty.  Live from the Miami Book Fair! Story of a Secret State: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Secret-State-Penguin-Classics/dp/0241407389/ref=asc_df_0241407389/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509360428472&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13696059285196103915&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&amp...

Ellis Cose and I discuss his book Race and Reckoning.  It's a deep dive into the history of racism and slavery in the US, how close it is to us still, and how it still effects us. Buy Race and Reckoning: https://www.amazon.com/Race-Reckoning-Founding-Fathers-Disruptors-ebook/dp/B09J53CVFP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676658250&sr=8-1

The brilliant Ellis Cose @EllisCose and I discuss the depressingly timely topic of Civil War.  Barbra F Walter's book How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them. Buy How Civil Wars Star and How To Stop Them: https://www.amazon.com/How-Civil-Wars-Start-Stop/dp/0593137787

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss her latest Sherlock Mystery: What Child is This. Buy What Child Is This: https://www.amazon.com/What-Child-This-Christmas-Adventure/dp/000852128X/ref=asc_df_000852128X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564690365469&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9087490170383159718&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlo...

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles Learn More About Bonnie: https://macbird.com

@byjacobward Jacob Ward and I discuss AI, Cold War rationality and his book The Loop live from the Miami Book Fair. Buy The Loop: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/jacob-ward/the-loop/9780316487207/ https://www.miamibookfair.com Grock: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grok

Susan Rogers and I talk about what it means to produce a record.  How, on a neurological level music makes us feel, and how to find your individual listener profile. Buy This is What it Sounds Like: https://www.amazon.com/This-What-Sounds-Like-Music/dp/0393541258/ref=asc_df_0393541258/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564758369972&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12973176700443224056&am...

Ben Mezrich and I talk about his new book The Midnight Ride.  It's already #1 and you should read it.  We also talk about Russian Oligarchs, Tech Billionaires and National Treasure. Buy The Midnight Ride: https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Ride-Ben-Mezrich/dp/1538754630/ref=asc_df_1538754630/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532387266470&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=115169841224429263&...

The amazing @benmezrich and I talk about Bright Lights, Big City and about Hollywood.  Ben is one of the 25 most powerful writers according to Variety.  He wrote the books that became The Social Network, and 21. https://www.benmezrich.com Thanks to the Miami Book Fair for another great episode: https://www.miamibookfair.com

Jessi Hempel and I talk about her book, The Family Outing.  This is one of my favorite episodes!  Jessi and talk about the nature of memory, coming out, cults, self actualization and a bunch of other stuff! Buy The Family Outing: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Outing-Memoir-Jessi-Hempel/dp/0063079011

Buy All This Could Be Different https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691034/all-this-could-be-different-by-sarah-thankam-mathews/ Listen to Jessi's Podcast Hello Monday With Jessi Hempel https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-monday-with-jessi-hempel/id1453893304

Dr. Mikkael Sekeres and I talk about the fascinating history of the Food and Drug Administration and how Vaccines, i.e. COVID, get approved quickly.  We also talk about how billions of dollars and regulatory loopholes can result in ineffective drugs staying on the market.  We also talk about what people do when they find out they have cancer. Buy Drugs and the FDA: https://www.amazon.com/Drugs-FDA...

Dr. Mikkael Sekeres can talk at length about ideas and literature.  He can also cure cancer.

Ben Mattlin and I discuss his book Disability Pride. Buy Disability Pride https://www.amazon.com/Disability-Pride-Dispatches-Post-ADA-World/dp/B0BFK8ZCQQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G5S6IDBHVXMG&keywords=disability+pride%2C+book&qid=1669244016&sprefix=disability+pride%2C+book%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1

It's a bonus clips episode! We're at the 2022 Miami Book Fair, talking to the most interesting authors, poets, writers with new works published this year. In celebration of our partnership with the Miami Book Fair, we grabbed some clips from last year's Miami Book Fair episodes. MIAMI BOOK FAIR https://miamibookfair.com/ https://www.miamibookfaironline.com/ Joshua Jay - Episodes 25 and 26 Spotify...

Ben Mattlin and I talk about Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha's book Care Work.  It's a book about a social justice movement I didn't know existed. Buy Care Work: https://www.amazon.com/Care-Work-Dreaming-Disability-Justice/dp/1551527383

Historian Robert K. Sutton and I talk about Nazis On The Potomac.  He divulges some previously classified information. Buy Nazis On The Potomac: https://www.amazon.com/Nazis-Potomac-Top-Secret-Intelligence-Operation/dp/1612009875

I discuss the autobiography of Ulysses S Grant with civil war Historian Robert K Sutton.