The Lightly Literary Podcast

This week, Travis and Amanda continue to analyze Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, a collection of scientific reporting and essays by Mary Roach. Come for the factoids but stay for the laughs, for this collection features plenty of Roach’s signature blend of intrigue and humor. What it lacks in an overall thesis (…kinda) it more than makes up for in Roach’s impressive ability to both find a worthwhile story and her ability to humanize and giggle at it. We doubt this book will impressive any biologists (or zoologists, etc. etc.), but if you’re looking for an accessible blend of smarts and charm, you’ve come to the right collection.

This week, Travis and Amanda analyze Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, a collection of scientific reporting and essays by Mary Roach. Come for the factoids but stay for the laughs, for this collection features plenty of Roach’s signature blend of intrigue and humor. What it lacks in an overall thesis (…kinda) it more than makes up for in Roach’s impressive ability to both find a worthwhile story and her ability to humanize and giggle at it. We doubt this book will impressive any biologists (or zoologists, etc. etc.), but if you’re looking for an accessible blend of smarts and charm, you’ve come to the right collection.

This week, Travis and Amanda recommend Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, a collection of scientific reporting and essays by Mary Roach. Come for the factoids but stay for the laughs, for this collection features plenty of Roach’s signature blend of intrigue and humor. What it lacks in an overall thesis (…kinda) it more than makes up for in Roach’s impressive ability to both find a worthwhile story and her ability to humanize and giggle at it. We doubt this book will impressive any biologists (or zoologists, etc. etc.), but if you’re looking for an accessible blend of smarts and charm, you’ve come to the right collection.

This week, Travis and Amanda analyze the second half of I Who Have Never Known Men, a novel by Jacqueline Harpman. Look up from your underground bunkers and stare at the clouds and stars, dear listeners, because Jacqueline Harpman has returned us to literary paradise! For too long did we wander the desert of prose, unable to quench our thirst for brilliance. Well, no longer. This wonderfully vexing and blissfully brief novel has given us something worth pondering — and worth loving. Join us as we discuss a work of obvious and rewarding genius.

This week, Travis and Amanda analyze the first half of I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN, a novel by Jacqueline Harpman. Look up from your underground bunkers and stare at the clouds and stars, dear listeners, because Jacqueline Harpman has returned us to literary paradise! For too long did we wander the desert of prose, unable to quench our thirst for brilliance. Well, no longer. This wonderfully vexing and blissfully brief novel has given us something worth pondering — and worth loving. Join us as we discuss a work of obvious and rewarding genius.

This week, Travis and Amanda recommend I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN, a novel by Jacqueline Harpman. Look up from your underground bunkers and stare at the clouds and stars, dear listeners, because Jacqueline Harpman has returned us to literary paradise! For too long did we wander the desert of prose, unable to quench our thirst for brilliance. Well, no longer. This wonderfully vexing and blissfully brief novel has given us something worth pondering — and worth loving. Join us as we discuss a work of obvious and rewarding genius.

This episode is an analysis of The Noise of Time, a historical fiction novel by Julian Barnes.

This episode is an analysis of The Noise of Time, a historical fiction novel by Julian Barnes.

This episode is a book recommendation for The Noise of Time, a historical fiction novel by Julian Barnes.

This episode is a book overview and highlights episode covering books 85-90.