There Will Be Books

This week we discuss an element in contemporary novels that bugs Peter. Next, Matt discusses two recent reads. Finally, Matt reads from his shoe box of writings! Books Mentioned: Just Like You by Nick Hornby Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr Desert Notebooks by Ben Ehrenreich Instagram: @therewillbbooks Email: willbebooks@gmail.com Goodreads: ThereWillBeBooks Twitte...

This week Matt reads Sleepy Hollow and discusses why he enjoyed the story. Next we discuss books we’re in the middle of and coffee table books. Finally, why aren’t there more castles? Books Mentioned: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr Just Like You by Nick Hornby Witches by Erica Jong The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookb...

This week we make our October book club selection. Expect some spooky nominations. Also, we attempt a literature trivia quiz (thanks to Broke By Books). Books mentioned: Dracula by Bram Stoker Secret History by Donna Tartt The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson *October Selection* On Beauty by Zadie Smith 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill A Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell Piranesi by Susanna C...

We ride the rails so to speak and discuss American Rust by Philipp Meyer, our September Book Club selection. We both loved this 2009 novel and describe why. We then discuss who'd we cast in a movie remake. Instagram: @therewillbbooks Email: willbebooks@gmail.com Goodreads: Therewillbebooks

This week we have two recommends, Sisters by Daisy Johnson and Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan. We then discuss some new books we're excited about and then conclude with an off the rails conversation about our ideal book store. Topics include, genius grants, trains, bouncers, saloon doors, shot in the dark, stained glass windows, and more! Books mentioned: Sisters by Daisy Johnson Promise of B...

This week we discuss pet peeves, bookish and otherwise. Things discussed, Paul McCartney, bathtubs, and highlighting.  Finally, we discuss the books we purchased this week. Books Mentioned: The Mother Code by Carole Stivers Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf Apex Hides the Hurt by Colson Whitehead Les Miserables by Victor Hugo The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett A...

This week we discuss our recent reads, The Last Great Road Bum and Alexander the Great: His Life and His Mysterious Death. Two books we recommended to readers. Matt goes in depth on possible alternate histories if Alexander hadn’t died so young. Peter asks which historical revolutions would you be willing to join. Finally, Matt quoted a song in this episode, and is willing to send a book to anybod...

This week we debate and pick our September Book Club selection. Hint: it sounds like a real bummer. Also, Matt pitches three mystery books to Peter. Finally, Matt reads another “real” listener email. Books Mentioned: American Rust by Philipp Meyer* (September Book Selection) Paper Lion by George Plimpton Darkmans by Nicola Baker A Perfect Spy by John Le Carre Exile’s Return by Malcolm Cowley The G...

This week we discuss Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser, our August Book. An adventure historical novel on the surface but dig deeper and there is more going on. We also cast our movie version of the book. Contact us at: willbebooks@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: therewillbbooks Goodreads: Therewillbebooks

This week we put on our professor hats and create college courses. Peter lays out why WWII provides such an interesting setting for novels. Meanwhile, Matt leads the discussion on why society is like prison. Books mentioned: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk The Naked and The Dead by Norman Mailer The Balkan Trilogy by Olivia Manning The Night Watch by Sarah Waters All the...

This week we discuss The Topeka School by Ben Lerner. Spoiler, we both disliked the book. Matt goes in depth about his reasons and Peter gets reminded why he gave the book 2 stars. Finally, three new books that look interesting. Books mentioned The Topeka School by Ben Lerner The Last Great Road Bum by Hector Trobar Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall Stranger in the Shogun's City: A Japanese Wom...

T his week we discuss To Start A War , Robert Draper’s excellent new book about how the Bush administration led the country into war in Iraq. We also discuss Flashman, our August book club selection. Also, Matt recommends Philip Pullman’s book Daemon Voices: Essays on Storytelling . Finally, we end with some new additions to our TBR. Books mentioned: To Start A War by Robert Draper Daemon Voices b...

We discuss our weekly reads, and then it goes off the rails. Topics include social awkwardness, Peter taking off his glasses to avoid being scared, and Matt teaches Peter about Alexander the Great. Books mentioned. Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter The Mist by Ragnar Jonasson Crooked River by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child To Start A War by Robert Draper Alexander the Great: His Life and His M...

Matt visits a book sale and ends up with some classics. We nominate books for our August book club and create a seasonal book club while we're at it. We discuss the Booker longlist nominations and more. August Book Club: Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser Fall Book Club: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Other Books mentioned: Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter Crooked River by Douglas...

On this episode, Matt and Peter discuss the new David Mitchell novel, Utopia Avenue. What they liked, how it fits into the larger Mitchell universe, and where does Mitchell go from here. Email us at: willbebooks@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therewillbbooks

On this episode we discuss criticism, an upcoming Utopia Avenue podcast, and much more. Books mentioned on this episode. The Collected Stories- Eudora Welty Utopia Avenue- David Mitchell Normal People- Sally Rooney The Better Angels of Our Nature- Steven Pinker Topeka School- Ben Lerner The Group- Mary McCarthy Slade House- David Mitchell At Swim-Two-Birds- Flann O'Brien Last Orders- Graham Swift

We discuss two books we finished, starting the new David Mitchell, and pick our desert island books. Matt's books. The Bridge on the Drina- Ivo Andric United States- Gore Vidal The Count of Monte Cristo- Alexandre Dumas Masters of Atlantis- Charles Portis Leave it to Psmith- P.G. Wodehouse Library of America- Dawn Powell Votan- John James Peter's Books Faster- Neal Bascomb Utopia Avenue- David Mit...

Books mentioned on this episode. Matt's Books Michael Bakunin by E.H. Carr The Best Times by John Dos Passos Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman The Boy Who Followed Ripley by Patricia Highsmith The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andric Red Dog by Willem Anker Desert Notebooks by Ben Eherenreich Ship of Fates by Caitlin Chung The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili Peter's...

After a couple trial episodes we decided to start releasing these bad boys. Enjoy!