Book Nomad: Reading the World

On this journey: - Writers inspire writing. - So much emotion in so few words. - What are the limits of Young Adult fiction?

Book in focus: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (Mexico/USA)

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On this journey: - Free audiobooks from your local library! - How to explore two sides of a political story with respect. - There's plenty left to learn from children's books.

Book in focus: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Mexico/USA)

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On this journey: - Where do I find my books? - Let's connect with nature. - A lesson in exploring your culture and history without being defensive.

Book in focus: The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera (New Zealand).

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On this journey:

- You do know downloading PDF copies of books is stealing, right? - Communists in India?! - Parenting means breaking your own heart.

Book in focus: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri (India)

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On this journey I'm joined by Houda: - Rating books from the heart. - Cultural exploration is not always in our comfort zones. - We don't know what's real anymore!

Book in focus: The Dead Lake by Hamid Ismailov.

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On this journey I'm joined by Assia: - What happens when you're not the reader the book was written for? - Muslim representation in popular literature in the West. - We need emotional connection!

Book in focus: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid.

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On this journey:

- How much use are the quotes on book covers? - Writer's conflict: representing reality vs. being a moral voice. - Floating along in a rural Kyrgyz summer.

Book in focus: Jamilia by Chingiz Aïtmatov.

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On this journey:

- Literary fiction vs genre fiction: what's the difference? - What would happen if you broke maths? - Sci-fi for sci-fi newbies (like me).

Book in focus: Story of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang.

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On this journey:

- When life gets the better of you, you try a new technique, - A book that dives into an old topic with fresh new perspectives, - Strong opinions on too much nastiness!

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On this journey: - Not all book reviews are created equal, - Can international interest change the literature of a country? - Pride and poverty (and power).

Book in focus: Banipal 36: Literature in Yemen Today.

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