The Stacks

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January 02, 2019 Ep. 40 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz — The Stacks Book Club (Alec Penix)
To kick off the new year, we're talking self-help with Don Miguel Ruiz's best selling book, The Four Agreements. Fitness guru and author, Alec Penix joins us for this The Stacks Book Club discussion. The book lays out four pillars to follow in order to live a happier and more free life. There are no spoilers today, so join us for this conversation on personal growth and self love.

Everything we talk about on today's episode can be found below in the show notes. The Stacks participates in affiliate programs, and shopping through the links below (mostly Amazon) helps support the show, at no cost to you.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizSeven Sundays by Alec Penix"Ep. 34 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison -- The Stacks Book Club" (Traci Thomas, The Stacks)Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister

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To contribute to The Stacks, join The Stacks Pack, and get exclusive perks, check out our Patreon page. We are beyond grateful for anything you’re able to give to support the production of this show. If you prefer to do a one time contribution go to paypal.me/thestackspod.

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The Stacks participates in affiliate programs. We receive a small commission when products are purchased through links on this website, and this comes at no cost to you. Shopping through these links helps support the show, but does not effect opinions on books and products. For more information click here.
56 min
January 02, 2019 Ep. 40 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz — The Stacks Book Club (Alec Penix)
To kick off the new year, we're talking self-help with Don Miguel Ruiz's best selling book, The Four Agreements. Fitness guru and author, Alec Penix joins us for this The Stacks Book Club discussion. The book lays out four pillars to follow in order to live a happier and more free life. There are no spoilers today, so join us for this conversation on personal growth and self love.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/01/02/ep-40-the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-the-stacks-book-club
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55 min
December 31, 2018 The Short Stacks 3: Best of 2018//Lauren Fanella
Its the last day of 2018, and we're celebrating with our very own wrap up, New Year's Eve show. We brought back friend of the pod, Lauren Fanella (who you might remember from episodes 15 and 16, where we talked about Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore). Lauren joins me to talk about each of our top five books from 2018, and the five books we're most looking forward to in 2019. Get your TBR ready!
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/12/31/the-short-stacks-3-best-of-2018
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41 min
December 26, 2018 Ep. 39 Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit with Alec Penix
We're getting you ready for your mind and body goals in 2019, with our guest celebrity trainer Alec Penix. Alec is the author of a brand new health and fitness book called Seven Sundays. It is a guided 43-day program that focuses on food, sleep, exercise, and spirituality. We also discuss Alec's love of Self-Help Books, reading to learn, and some tips to get you through the holidays.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/12/26/ep-39-changing-your-lifestyle-with-alec-penix
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53 min
December 19, 2018 Ep. 38 Open City by Teju Cole — The Stacks Book Club (Behzad Dabu)
This week actor Behzad Dabu (How to Get Away with Murder, The Chi) joins us again to discuss Teju Cole's novel, Open City. The book is a meditation on borders, terror, and belonging set against the back drop of a post 9/11 New York City, and centers a Nigerian immigrant as our guide. This week we discuss the book in detail, there are spoilers, however this book is less about plot and more about big ideas. Listen at your own discretion.

Everything we talk about on today's episode can be found below in the show notes. The Stacks participates in affiliate programs, and shopping through the links below (mostly Amazon) helps support the show, at no cost to you.

Open City by Teju ColeThe Stacks 2018 Battle of the Books - Prediction BracketThe Stacks InstagramAbout the 2018 Battle of the BooksJoyful by Ingrid Fetell LeeSmall Fry by Lisa Brennan JobsHear Traci on the What Should I Read Next PodcastHow to Get Away with Murder (ABC)Soft Power (Center Theatre Group)Teju Cole's Books

Teju Cole InstagramThe Art Spirit by Robert HenriOpen CityDisgraced by Ayad Akhtar"Louis C.K. Slithers Back, Whether We’re Ready or Not" (Amanda Hess, The New York Times)Kevin HartEddie Murphy: Raw and DeliriousDwayne "The Rock" JohnsonKey and PeeleSteve MartinWhoopi GoldbergTiffany Haddish"Self-professed neo-Nazi James A. Fields Jr. convicted of first-degree murder in car-ramming that killed one, injured dozens" (Joe Heim and Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post)The Simpsons (FOX)The Problem with Apu (truTV)Frantz Fanon"CNN Fired Marc Lamont Hill to Comfort Conservative Snowflakes" (Eric Levitz, New York Magazine)"The Trouble with Corey Lewandowski on CNN" (Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker)Chris CillizzaDonald GloverChiwetel EjioforDaniel KaluuyaChadwick BosemanYara Shahidi

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To contribute to The Stacks, join The Stacks Pack, and get exclusive perks, check out our Patreon page. We are beyond grateful for anything you’re able to give to support the production of this show. If you prefer to do a one time contribution go to paypal.me/thestackspod.

Sponsors

Audible- to get your FREE audiobook download and FREE 30 day trial go to audibletrial.com/thestacks.

My Mentor Book Club - for 50% off your first month of new nonfiction from My Mentor Book Club go to mymentorbookclub.com/thestacks

The Stacks participates in affiliate programs. We receive a small commission when products are purchased through links on this website, and this comes at no cost to you. Shopping through these links helps support the show, but does not effect opinions on books and products. For more information click here.
1 hr
December 19, 2018 Ep. 38 Open City by Teju Cole — The Stacks Book Club (Behzad Dabu)
This week actor Behzad Dabu (How to Get Away with Murder, The Chi) joins us again to discuss Teju Cole's novel, Open City. The book is a meditation on borders, terror, and belonging set against the back drop of a post 9/11 New York City, and centers a Nigerian immigrant as our guide. This week we discuss the book in detail, there are spoilers, however this book is less about plot and more about big ideas. Listen at your own discretion.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/12/19/ep-38-open-city-by-teju-cole-the-stacks-book-club
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59 min
December 17, 2018 The Short Stacks 2 – Jesse Byrd//Real Jungle Tales
We're talking all things children's books this week on our mini episode with award winning author Jesse Byrd. In addition to writing children's books, Jesse runs his own publishing house (Jesse B Creative), and does children's book project management. Jesse's most recent picture book is Real Jungle Tales and follows a little Native American girl, Zee, who comes up with an ingenious way to avoid punishment, and get candy from her friends on Halloween.

We talk with Jesse about his writing process, working with an illustrator, and why it is important to tell stories that center children of color.

You can find everything we talk about this week in the show notes below. By shopping through the links you help support The Stacks, at no cost to you. Shop on Amazon and iTunes.

King Penguin by Jesse Byrd
Sunny Days by Jesse Byrd
Real Jungle Tales by Jesse Byrd
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Mary B. Morrison (aka Honey B)
Andressa Meissner
Jesse B Creative
Living with a Seal by Jesse Itzler
Dark Money by Jane Mayer
Ray Bradbury
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Goosebumps by R. L. Stein
Are You Afraid of the Dark (Nickelodeon)
So Weird (Disney)
Jumanji (TriStar Pictures)
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Dr. Seuss
Stan Lee
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
Corduroy by Don Freeman

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To contribute to The Stacks, join The Stacks Pack, and get exclusive perks, check out our Patreon page. We are beyond grateful for anything you’re able to give to support the production of this show. If you prefer to do a one time contribution go to paypal.me/thestackspod.
Sponsors
Audible- to get your FREE audiobook download and FREE 30 day trial go to audibletrial.com/thestacks.

My Mentor Book Club - for 50% off your first month of new nonfiction from My Mentor Book Club go to mymentorbookclub.com/thestacks

The Stacks participates in affiliate programs. We receive a small commission when products are purchased through links on this website, and this comes at no cost to you. Shopping through these links helps support the show, but does not effect my opinions on books and products. For more information click here.
34 min
December 17, 2018 The Short Stacks 2 – Jesse Byrd//Real Jungle Tales
We're talking all things children's books this week on our mini episode with award winning author Jesse Byrd. In addition to writing children's books, Jesse runs his own publishing house (Jesse B Creative), and does children's book project management. Jesse's most recent picture book is Real Jungle Tales and follows a little Native American girl, Zee, who comes up with an ingenious way to avoid punishment, and get candy from her friends on Halloween. We talk with Jesse about his writing process, working with an illustrator, and why it is important to tell stories that center children of color.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/12/17/mini-2-jesse-byrd-real-jungle-tales
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33 min
December 12, 2018 Ep. 37 Representation, Basketball, and Books with Behzad Dabu
Today on The Stacks, our guest is actor, producer, and activist Behzad Dabu. Behzad is most well known for his roles on How to Get Away with Murder and The Chi. We talk about plays that are great on the page, representation on screen, and his love of basketball books.

Everything we talk about today can be found in the show notes, and shopping through those links earns The Stacks a small commission at no cost to you.

BOOKS

Disgraced by Ayad AkhtarFederico Garcia LorcaBlood and Gifts by J.T. RogersThe Pillowman by Martin McDonaghRajiv JosephBengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Rajiv JosephGuards at the Taj by Rajiv JosephAmerican Dervish by Ayad AkhtarThe Who and the What by Ayad AkhtarJunk by Ayad AkhtarThe Invisible Hand by Ayad AkhtarThe Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

Cymbeline by William ShakespeareThe Comedy of Errors by William ShakespeareThe Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareRichard III by William ShakespeareAugust Osage County by Tracy LettsMother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecth All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrOn The Road by Jack KerouacCourt Vision by Ira BerkowThe Art Spirit by Robert HenriShowboat by Roland Lazenby Just Kids by Patti SmithIf They Come for Us by Fatimah Asghar Exit West by Mohsin HamidBasketball: A Love Story by Jackie MacMullanBasketball (and Other Things) by Shea SerranoThe Rap Yearbook by Shea SerranoGame of Thrones Series by George R. R. MartinSacred Hoops by Phil JacksonWhen They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-CullorsContested Will by James ShapiroThe Shock Doctrine by Naomi KleinLies My Teacher Taught Me by James W. LoewenThe Year of Living Biblically by A.J. JacobsThe Know-It-All by A.J. JacobsAmericanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieBetween the World And Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesWe Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi CoatesHeavy by Kiese LaymonFoul Lines by Jack McCallumPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyThe Stranger by Albert CamusTips by Jon Jory Tips II by Jon JoryTrue and False by David MametLetters to a Young Artist by Anna Deavere SmithNight by Elie WieselThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael ChabonThe Bible (The New American Standard)The Art of War by Sun TzuKing Lear by William ShakespeareFifty Shades of Grey by E L JamesThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsOpen City by Teju Cole

EVERYTHING ELSE

The Chicago Inclusion Project Emjoy GavinoBlack Lives MatterReform LA Jails White People 4 Black LivesHow to Get Away with Murder (ABC)The Chi (Showtime)Shonda RhimesLena WaitheViola DavisGrey's Anatomy (ABC)IMDBTraining Day (Warner Bros. Pictures)"Chun Li" by Nicki MinajEminemHouse of Cards (Netflix)August Osage County (The Weinstein Company)Johnnie CochranSharon StoneWoody AllenCenter Theatre GroupZoroastrianFreddie MercuryBohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox)QueenEp. 2 The Stacks Book Club -- Exit West by Mohsin HamidGame of Thrones (HBO)The Goodman Theatre"The Case for Reparations" (Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic)Ep. The Stacks Book Club -- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nahesi CoatesCitizen Kane (RKO Radio Pictures)

Casablanca (Warner Bros. Pictures)The Godfather (Paramount Pictures)Jaws (Universal Pictures)E.T., The Extra Terrestrial (Universal Pictures)Star Wars (20th Century Fox)Titanic (Paramount Pictures)Schindler's List (Universal Pictures)Gone with the Wind (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)A League of Their Own (Columbia Pictures)Jerry Maguire (TriStar Pictures)Rudy (TriStar Pictures)He Got Game (Buena Vista Pictures) By The Book (New York Times)

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1 hr 6 min
December 12, 2018 Ep. 37 Representation, Basketball, and Books with Behzad Dabu
Today on The Stacks, our guest is actor, producer, and activist Behzad Dabu. Behzad is most well known for his roles on How to Get Away with Murder and The Chi. We talk about plays that are great on the page, representation on screen, and his love of basketball books.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/12/12/ep-37-creativity-basketball-and-books-with-behzad-dabu
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1 hr 4 min

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The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways they have shaped their lives, and they way we all…