We begin the year with a Sci-Fi classic, "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov. Tonight we discuss why this book is so popular, which of the major themes  are most interesting and more. Enjoy!

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Terry Pratchett was prolific, beloved, and a bestseller many times over and yet neither of us had read anything of his. Well we corrected that this week by reading "Hogfather," book 20 in Pratchett's comic fantasy series Discworld. We discuss the humor and meaning behind this work and discuss Pratchett's impressive output and quality. Highly recommend from both of us.

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Jam packed episode including, football talk, book review, new book club selection, and Peter struggling to pronounce author's name. We begin by inviting listeners to join is on our Patreon, where we talk football and books. Then we discuss Ursula K Le Guin's novel The Beginning Place. And lastly we select a January book from a list of our strongest nominations. Along the way, Peter struggles with a name, Matt does his best Harrison Ford Russian accent. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Beginning Place by Ursula K. Le Guin

Lancelot by Walker Percy

Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson

Augustus by John Williams

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Burr by Gore Vidal

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Tonight we're looking back at all the books we've read for the podcast this year and handing out some awards. Find out who or what we thought was the best villain, best doomed protagonist, best scene, and more! We also give our award for our book and writer of the year. Plus, we look forward to 2022 and make some resolutions. Enjoy!

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"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is a classic in the genre and tonight we're discussing the novel's complexity, style, and historical context. Both of us had attempted John Le Carre in the past and bailed, but this time we plowed through a mysterious beginning to find a story full of interesting characters, complex plotting, and rising tension. Enjoy!

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Matt has a new job and Peter has eaten too many cookies but that's not important. What's important is selecting the December book. As always many great nominations, and I don't know if it's the holiday spirit but we once again couldn't help ourselves with just one book....we selected two! Listen and hopefully we selected the books you found most interesting. Enjoy!

Books Nominated:

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague de Camp

A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote

The Beginning Place by Ursula K Le Guin

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

The Image by Daniel J. Boorstin

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We read Sarah Waters' novel "The Little Stranger," and on this episode we discuss why Waters is such an excellent writer and how she cleverly constructs this story and heightens the tension along the way. We discuss theories and plot points and wonder who is ultimately haunting the characters. Hope you enjoy!

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The holidays are just around the corner so we thought we'd discuss our time as booksellers in a large retail bookstore. We look back at the bestsellers that year and reminisce on our time in book retail. Plus, Matt's visiting family, so he went through some books from home and we do a live book haul! Enjoy!

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It's that time again, book club nominations!! This month we'e both confident in our nominations and themes. So enjoy a friendly ramble about books and hopefully you'll join us this month in reading our exciting book club selection.

Books mentioned:

Essay by George Orwell (Penguin Classics Edition)

Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad

The Death of Adam by Marilynne Robinson

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carre *Winner*

Impossible Owls by Brian Phillips

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This week we're discussing the 1898 novella, "The Turn of the Screw," by Henry James. This classic "ghost" story has been praised and dissected for over a century and we join the debate to discuss the classic ghost story question, are the ghosts real? 

But first, Peter has two new release recommends! Finally, after a couple duds to start the fall release season, Peter has one fiction and one non-fiction release to praise. Listen to find out what they are. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Twelve Caesars by Mary Beard

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