Another Book on the Shelf

Another Book on the Shelf

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Another Book on the Shelf episodes

  • 068 - We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

    It's time for another book club episode! Gen and Jette talk about their March/April book club selection—We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby. We talk about Irby's pull-no-punches writing style, her ability to put herself out there in her writing, and how we could turn some of our life experiences into essays of our own.


    Show Notes
    We don't know if we could ever be as honest and raw as Samantha Irby is, but we respect her style.  
    We'll definitely be borrowing some of Irby's essay formats for writing exercises!
    Our next book club selection and Tony nominated play Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris.
    For more on writing, listen to our previous episode where we chat with fellow blogger and podcaster, Kattie Thorndyke.

    Other Books Mentioned

    By Samantha Irby—Meaty; Wow, No Thank You; New Year, Same Trash
    Theft by Finding by David Sedaris
    Movies and Other Things by Shea Serrano
    Chuck Klosterman

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    51 min
  • 067 - Writing Comes in Many Forms - An Interview with Kattie Thorndyke

    Gen and Jette talk about all kinds of writing with a wonderful guest. Kattie Thorndyke is a podcaster, engineer (with TWO Masters degrees), tea lover, technical writer, blogger, mom, and so many more things! Jette has been on Kattie's podcast (The Otherwise Intelligent Woman) and now Kattie is returning the favour. Kattie has helped us make our blog awesome and is also just an amazing friend so talking about all things writing related was a ton of fun.

    Show Notes:

    Find Kattie on LinkedIn
    Check out Kattie's blog and contact her if you want to work with her.
    Listen to The Otherwise Intelligent Woman on Spotify
    Listen to The Otherwise Intelligent Woman on Apple Podcasts
    Follow Kattie on Instagram






    49 min
  • 066 - Another Cup of Tea - Spring Hangout

    It's time for another cup of tea and our first hangout episode of 2021! We'll be real guys, it's been a rough start. Still, there have been a few good things and even though we haven't been reading as much as wanted to, we've read some great books as well. So settle in with a cup of tea and join us for a casual discussion of what we've been up to so far this year and what we're looking forward to the rest of the year (hint: it's mostly more books).


    Show Notes
    Time remains a tenuous concept at best because how is it already mid-April??
    We're still going strong with the yoga thanks to Yoga with Adriene and keeping each other accountable.
    #whispersJakeGyllenhaal
    The two cardigans Gen is working on are Morginn and Willa.
    Can you beat Jette for longest time spent on a single knitting project?
    If you want to learn more about perfume check out Art and Olfaction —they have very reasonably priced online courses.
    Kattie, who we're talking to next episode, has a podcast called The Otherwise Intelligent Woman.

    Books Mentioned

    The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr
    Brooklyn Brujas #1 - Labyrinth Lost  by Zoraida Cordova
    The Guest List by Lucy Foley
    Finals Girls by Riley Sager
    Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
    A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost
    The Dark Library by Cyril Martinez
    Because the Sun by Sarah Burgoyne
    Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by
    Phuc Tran
    Home Before Dark by riley sager
    The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard
    The Project by Courtney Summers
    Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
    King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender
    We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby
    America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
    The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
    Sorrow by Tiffanie DeBartolo
    Return of the Trickster by Eden Robinson
    Like Streams to the Ocean by Jedidiah Jenkins
    Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
    The White Album by Joan Didion

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    45 min
  • 065 - Like Streams to the Ocean by Jedidiah Jenkins

    In episode 65 Gen and Jette discuss the latest from Jedidiah Jenkins. His new book, Like Streams to the Ocean, covers all the things that make us who we are—ego, family, friends, home, work, and more. We loved Jedidiah's first book, To Shake the Sleeping Self, and we loved his new one just as much! Jedidiah Jenkins is officially on our automatic buy list.


    Show Notes:
    For more Jedidiah Jenkins, listen to Episode 12 about To Shake the Sleeping Self.
    Jedidiah Jenkins narrates the audiobook, so definitely check it out!
    This one had us thinking about writing styles and not following traditional career paths. Instead we're building career trees!
    For more on writing listen to our conversations with Tiffanie DeBartolo and with Sidura Ludwig.
    Can you believe Jette forgot to mention Paper Houses?
    We go off on a couple of tangents reminiscing about Lake Louise, New York City, Boston, and working at the AGO.

    Books and Movies Mentioned
    Be:cause the Sun by Sarah Burgoyne
    David Sedaris
    Requiem for a Dream

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    50 min
  • 064 - Tiffanie DeBartolo Interview - Sorrow (a novel)

    We had a wonderful chat with Tiffanie DeBartolo in this episode. She is an author and record label owner and we were so glad to be able to talk to her about her latest novel, Sorrow. We loved chatting with her about about art, music, writing, and living a creative life.


    Show Notes:

    Tiffanie's film is called Dream for an Insomniac.
    She teaches at the Jackson Hole Writing Conference every year.
    Listen to Jeff Buckley's album Grace.
    Check out Tiffanie's record label Bright Antenna.
    Tiffanie's book recommendation: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
    Tiffanie's album recommendations: High Violet and Trouble Will Find Me, both by The National
    "Pink Rabbits" is on Trouble Will Find Me and was Tiffanie's initial inspiration for Sorrow.
    You can find Tiffanie on Instagram @tiffaniedebartolo and on her website tiffaniedebartolo.com
    You can also find her dogs on Instagram @dipsea.and.kazoo

    Tiffanie's Other Books:
    How to Kill A Rock Star
    God-Shaped Hole
    Grace: The Jeff Buckley Story

    Sorrow Spotify playlist

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    38 min
  • 063 - Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood

    Another Book on the Shelf - The podcast where we talk about whatever book we want because it’s our podcast, not yours. 

    (If you know, you know LOL)

    OH HONEY! In Episode 63 Gen and Jette have a blast talking about Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood. In our first book club episode of 2021, we talk about everything from make-up to air travel to BFFs. Trixie Mattel and Katya of Drag Race fame offer their tips and tricks—both ridiculous and sneakily insightful—in this colourful and hilarious guide. You don't want to miss this, honey!


    Show Notes
    You know we're never spoiler-free so—Drag Race spoilers ahead!
    Check out the YouTube playlist Jette put together of her favourite Trixie and Katya videos, including episodes from their web series UNHhhh!
    Both Trixie and Katya were on Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race and in All Stars 3, Trixie won!
    There's a lot of reminiscing of the Before Times in this episode and a few tangents.
    Listen Katya's album Vampire Fitness and Trixie's cover of "Blister in the Sun."

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    44 min
  • 062 - Because The Sun - Coach House Books

    In Episode 62 Gen and Jette once again team up with one of our favourite publishers—Coach House Books! This time we're talking about one of their spring releases—and our first book of poetry—Because the Sun by Sarah Burgoyne. We loved the way Burgoyne plays with words and form while exploring the work of Camus, and the film Thelma and Louise.


    We also talk a bit about some other recent books from Coach House. Jette loved The Dark Library by Cyrille Martinez, which came out last fall. We're looking forward to recent January release, The Crash Palace by Andrew Wedderburn, as well as their forthcoming collection, Indigenous Toronto: Stories That Carry This Place.

    Show Notes:
    Yes, we're still obsessed with Paper Houses. Listen to that episode if you haven't already.
    If you read Jette's Best Memoirs post then you might already know that Guy Maddin's selected writings was also published by Coach House Books.
    Be sure to check out the characters playlists that accompany The Crash Palace on Spotify.
    Indigenous Toronto: Stories That Carry This Place will be out March 16th.
    Because the Sun by Sarah Burgoyne will be out April 13th.

    Other Books Mentioned:
    Crush by Richard Siken
    Blinking with Fists by Billy Corgan
    L'Etranger by Albert Camus
    Paper Houses by Dominique Fortier
    Emily Dickinson
    From the Atelier Tovar: Selected Writings by Guy Maddin

    Other Coach House Books Episodes:

    51: Coach House Books 2020 Fall Releases
    36: Disfigured by Amanda LeDuc
    26: Paper Houses by Dominique Fortier 

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    36 min
  • 061 - If Beale Street Could Talk - Novel vs Film

    In Episode 61 Gen and Jette talk about If Beale Street Could Talk. Our love for James Baldwin knows no bounds, so we read his 1974 novel and watch the 2018 film adaptation written and directed by Barry Jenkins.


    Show Notes:
    We ramble a lot about how much we love this book because we can't get over James Baldwin's incredible writing.
    Barry Jenkins directed Moonlight in 2016, and we can't believe that was already five years ago!
    Listen to the novel's namesake, "Beale Street Blues" by Louis Armstrong.
    Join our James Baldwin reading challenge on the StoryGraph.
    For more James Baldwin goodness, listen to Episode 55 where we discuss Another Country.


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    44 min
  • 060 - The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R Sloan

    Gen and Jette introduce a new episode category—Bookstagram Made Me Do It! We see so many incredible books on Instagram and we want to talk about some of the ones we had to get our hands on immediately. So we’re starting with The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan.


    In the same vein as Daisy Jones and the Six, Sloan’s debut novel follows the rise and fall of the fictional pop girl group Gloss. The story plays out across two timelines through four perspectives. Each Gloss girls gets a chance to tell her story. If you loved Daisy Jones, don’t miss The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes. It’s the perfect balance of early 2000s nostalgia and the darker side of fame.

    CW: suicide, rape

    Show Notes:
    Who remembers Britney dancing with the snake at the 2001 VMAs and Christina’s Dirrty video?
    We had a lot of fun reminiscing about early 2000s Justin Timberlake, American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, and The Spice Girls.
    Merry’s wardrobe malfunction in the book definitely reminded us of Janet Jackson and her Super Bowl Halftime malfunction with Justin Timberlake. It even has its own wikipedia entry.
    It’s hard to believe all of this was 20 years ago. Time is a flat circle.
    Something that took Gen way too long to realize: Illuminated Eyes is a play on real life band Bright Eyes.

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    41 min
  • 059 - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Gen and Jette dive into a book club book to kick off 2021. They discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic


    Show Notes:
    How did we not know that Silvia Moreno-Garcia was Canadian?
    Check out this CBC article on how Moreno-Garcia subverts the genre
    Do you know the Oprah Effect?
    The Guillermo del Toro exhibit at the AGO in 2017 was a brilliant spectacle of his creativity.
    Give us this as a tv series!!!
    Yes we are always the same - we both watching Palm Springs over the holidays.
    Just let us have our giant black witch house like the Spellmans do in the Chilling adventures of Sabrina
    Support your local libraries! And make sure we don't buy more books unless they're James Baldwin

    Books mentioned:
    Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
    Certain Dark Things - Silvia Moreno-Garcia
    Gods of Jade and Shadow - Silvia Moreno-Garcia
    Untamed Shore - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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    39 min

About Another Book on the Shelf

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We started a book club but never actually talked about the books, so we started a podcast! And here we are almost a decade later.