This Must Be The Book

Courtney, Dom, and Sophie discuss our November DRBC pick, Americana by Luke Healy. Listen in as we discuss our interpretation of this graphic work. As always, we also provide additional staff recommendations and update you on what we're reading for fun.

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Media Mentioned

Into Thin Air by Jon KrakauerOn the Road by Jack KerouacFun Home by Alison BechdelHow to Survive in the North by Luke Healy

Staff Recommendations

Sophie  – Pantheon by Hamish SteeleCourtney – The Education of an Idealist by Samantha PowerDom – Louis Riel by Chester Brown

 

What We're Reading

Sophie  – Monstress by Marjorie LiuCourtney – The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinDom – Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Today's episode is another history crash course taught by your three errant professors, Courtney, Dom, and Sophie. In this episode we will be discussing the history of the term "graphic novel", the implications of the comic code, and the rise of the graphic memoir in preparation for our November DRBC pick, Americana by Luke Healy.

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Media Mentioned

Garfield by Jim DavisPeanuts by Charles SchultzZits by Jim BorgmanBeetle Bailey by Mort WalkerPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiMarvel ComicsSuperman by Jerry Siegel and Joe ShusterA Contract With God by Will EisnerBatman by Bob Kane and Bill FingerWonder Woman by William Marston and H. G. PeterThe Flash by Gardner Fox and Harry LampertBone by Jeff SmithArchie by Bob Montana and Vic BloomThe Adventures of Tintin by HergéThe Sandman by Neil GaimanFun Home by Alison BechdelMaus by Art SpiegelmanCassandra CalinSarah AndersonA Million Little Pieces by James FreyWhy We Swim by Bonnie TsuiRed Rosa by Kate Evans

 

What We're Reading

Sophie  – Around the World in 80 Trees by Thomas PakenhamCourtney – Elmet by Fiona MozleyDom – The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

Please note, this episode contains a few light spoilers for We Ride Upon Stick by Quan Barry. You have been warned...

In Episode 008 of This Must Be The Book, Dom, Sophie, and Courtney discuss our October DRBC selection, We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry. Specifically, Barry's portrayal of witchcraft and how it relates to historical representations of witches.

Media Mentioned:

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

 

Additional Recommendations:

Sophie – Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang

Courtney – Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey

Dom – Circe by Madeline Miller

 

What We're Reading:

Sophie – The Resident Evil Movie Series

Dom – Lovecraft Country (HBO Series)

Courtney – Hell's Library Trilogy by A.J. Hackwith

Welcome to Witchcraft 101! In today's episode, we will be discussing representations of witches and witchcraft in western literature and popular culture from the ancient Greece all the way to Harry Potter. We'll be using this discussion to set up our October book club pick, We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry!

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Media Mentioned

Jane Eyre by Charlotte BronteThe Odyssey by HomerCirce by Madeline MillerJason & the ArgonautsMacbeth by William ShakespeareCeltic Blood Series by Melanie KarsakHansel and Gretel by the Brothers GrimmWitches, Midwives, and Nurses by Barbara EhrenreichThe Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumWicked by Gregory MaguireLoose Canon: The Wicked Witch of the WestThe Crucible by Arthur MillerArchie ComicsSabrina the Teenage Witch (90s version)Harry Potter by JK Rowling

 

What We're Reading

Sophie – Ask A Mortician by Caitlin DoughtyCourtney – Flyaway by Kathleen JenningsDom – Hundreds of Americans Planted “Chinese Mystery Seeds” by Jason Koebler

In this episode of This Must Be The Book, Sophie, Dom, and Courtney discuss our September DRBC book pick, The Bed Moved by Rebecca Schiff. We talk about the things we like... and the things we didn't. We also give our recommendations for books that we think tackle some of the same themes in a slightly more successful way. 

PS: It's the first episode where Sophie doesn't mention Portland, so is she really even from Portland?

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Staff Recommendations

Courtney – Temporary by Hilary LeichterSophie – Varieties of Disturbance by Lydia DavisDom – Love is a Dog from Hell by Charles Bukowski  

What We're Reading

Dom – Aubade as Fuel by Traci BrimhallCourtney – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, narrated by Ell PotterSophie – We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

In this week's episode, Sophie, Dom, and Courtney discuss our September DRBC box theme – short stories! We talk about some of our favorite short stories, why we chose a short story collection for DRBC, and how you can find, read, and learn to love short stories.

In today’s episode Courtney, Sophie, and Dom talk about our August DRBC Book Pick, Clap When You Land, by Elizabeth Acevedo. We discuss the book, what we liked and disliked, if we changed our opinions of YA, as well as our additional recs if you liked Clap When You Land! 

Additional Media Mentioned:

Ulysses by James Joyce

Staff Recommendations

Sophie – Calling Dr Laura by Nicole Georges

Courtney – Turtle Under Ice by Juleah del Rosario

Dom – Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

What We're Reading

Sophie – Creative Quest by Questlove

Courtney – Supper Club by Lara Williams

Dom – Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman and Stardust by Neil Gaiman

Sophie, Dom, and Courtney discuss the merits of Young Adult literature, why adults should read YA, and why we choose, Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, a YA novel, for our August book club pick. Plus, hear what we're all currently reading.

Sophie, Dom, and Courtney discuss our July DRBC read, Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui. Listen in to find out what we liked, what we disliked, and what we wanted to see a bit more of. Plus, hear our recommendations for continued reading!Dandy Roll Book Club is a monthly book subscription box created to inspire conversation. Join us today!

Media Mentioned:Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga TokarczukIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, S6E5, Mac and Charlie: White TrashSharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong WashburnBathing Suits Over Baghdad by Bonnie Tsui

A Rape On Campus from Rolling Stone

 

Staff Recommendations

Sophie – The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison

Dom – The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel EhrlichCourtney – Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel BeanlandWhat We're Reading

Sophie – East of West by Jonathan Hickman and Running Up That Hill by Kate BushDom – Guy by Steve Earle and There Will Be Blood by Paul Thomas Anderson, based on Oil! by Upton Sinclair Courtney – Temporary by Hilary Leichter

 

Music by Adrian Walther

Meet the team, Courtney, Dominic (Dom), and Sophie, and learn how our love for books started and why we're excited for this Dandy Roll Book Club journey! Plus, hear our tips and tricks for creating and engaging with a book club. Dandy Roll Book Club is a monthly book subscription box created to inspire conversation. Join us today!

Books Mentioned:The Handmaid's Tale by Margret AtwoodRomeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainWhy We Swim by Bonnie TsuiDrive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezTo The Lighthouse by Virgina WoolfWhat We're Reading

Sophie – Why We Swim by Bonnie TsuiDom – The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power and North American Lake Monsters by Nathan BallingrudCourtney – Wonderland by Zoye Stage