The Bookstore

We rave about Olga Tokarczuk's genre-defying novel, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, which also has the best book title possibly ever conceived.

Our next read will be either Trust Exercise by Susan Choi or Autumn by Ali Smith (our beloved Patrons will decide!).

We rave about Olga Tokarczuk's genre-defying novel, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, which also has the best book title possibly ever conceived. 

Our next read will be either Trust Exercise by Susan Choi or Autumn by Ali Smith (our beloved Patrons will decide!).

Becca's in DC so we have an actual mini-length mini this week. It's a quick news round-up and also there's a NaNoWriMo quiz so you'll know all of the NaNoWriMo facts! But not necessarily all of the other regular facts because Corinne said that Citrus County was in California even though it said Florida right there in her notes and who also said "Revolutionary Warrrddd(???)" even though she was literally googling "Revolutionary Road" while she said it.

We're probably going to be reading Trust Exercise by Susan Choi for our next episode unless you become a patron and vote for Autumn by Ali Smith. So maybe vote!

Becca's in DC so we have an actual mini-length mini this week. It's a quick news round-up and also there's a NaNoWriMo quiz so you'll know all of the NaNoWriMo facts! But not necessarily all of the other regular facts because Corinne said that Citrus County was in California even though it said Florida right there in her notes and who also said "Revolutionary Warrrddd(???)" even though she was literally googling "Revolutionary Road" while she said it.

This week we discuss the recently translated (to English) literary fantasy/dystopia The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa and Becca recalls a murder story from the 1930's that involves an attic boyfriend. There's a couple spoilers, but we warn you.

Our next read will be Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

This week we discuss the recently translated (to English) literary fantasy/dystopia The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa and Becca recalls a wild murder story from the 1930's that involves an attic boyfriend.

Our next read will be Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

Content warning on this one! We don't go into great detail about the awful events described in the books we recommend, but as these are true horror stories, it might not be suitable for all listeners. Cannibalism, pandemics, more cannibalism, you get the idea.

A list of titles discussed on this episode can be found on the episode post on our website www.thebookstorepodcast.com

Costa Concordia article

Content warning on this one! We don't go into great detail about the awful events described in the books we recommend, but as these are true horror stories, it might not be suitable for all listeners. Cannibalism, pandemics, more cannibalism, you get the idea. 

Costa Concordia article: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/05/costa-concordia-sinking-scandal-italy

More literary prize news and ... it's dubious again! We also discuss Booker Prize Shortlist novel 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak.

Our next book discussion will be The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. Find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us!

More literary prize news and ... it's dubious again. 2019 continues to be full of dumb surprises. We also discuss Booker Prize Shortlist novel 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak.

Our next book discussion will be The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. Find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us!