Episode 091: Round Table Discussion of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - publishing June 1 Episode 091: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Amie Newberry & Tami Ruf

Amie, Jamie, and Tami were so excited to get Advanced Reader Copies of Taylor Jenkins Reid's new book Malibu Rising we decided to devote one entire episode to our thoughts about this gem of a book!

How did Malibu get its name?

Malibu is named for the Ventureño Chumash settlement of Humaliwo, which translates to "The Surf Sounds Loudly." This pre-colonial village was situated next to Malibu Lagoon and is now part of the State Park.

Left: Image of just one of Malibu's many fires. Urban fires have been on the rise over the last several years.

Here's a great article from The Guardian (September 2020)about fighting wildfires that are increasingly close to cities.

Wildfires are Striking Closer and Closer to Cities: We Know How This Will End by Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano

Here's a great article from The New Yorker (November 2018) called A Surfer's Perspective On Malibu in Flames by Jamie Brisick

Left: Tami mentioned that the Mick Riva character reminded her of Dean Martin (second from left) from the Rat Pack. Here's an image taken at the Cal-Neva Lake Tahoe during the height of their popularity. Great friends - left to right: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.

Right: We briefly discussed what makes a book historical fiction vs. general fiction. Here is a thought provoking article about that topic. From Celadon Books:

Bringing the Past to Life has endless appeal to readers of all genres By Jessica Duke.

Books Mentioned

The Most Fun We Every Had by Claire Lombardo

The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid