Welcome to Episode 186! We chat about what we’re currently reading (How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens and Come with Me by Erin Flanagan) and books we’ve finished ( Morning in This Broken World by Katrina Kittle, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, and Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King). We also discuss our third quarter readalong pick, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, which means SCARLET SUMMER is in full swing!In Biblio Adventures, we Zoomed in from the Concord Free Public Library for a lively discussion with listeners of The Scarlet Letter that left us with great insights, lots of food for thought, and high anticipation for the other two novels we’ll read for Scarlet Summer: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese and The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman.Our day in Concord began with a fantastic tour of The Old Manse, the house Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne rented and lived in as newlyweds (and from which they were evicted for not paying rent). Later in the day, we had a walk around the outside of The Wayside, a house the Hawthornes purchased some years later. It’s not currently open for visitors, but it was fun to peek in the window and then walk a path down the block to Orchard House, Louise May Alcott’s Home (which we visited in 2018).No visit to Concord is complete without a browse at The Concord Bookshop and a stop to pay respects at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Hawthorne and other famous 19th-century writers were laid to rest on Author’s Ridge. Our Biblio Adventure to Concord, Massachusetts was a near-perfect day. Our guest for this episode is Charles Baraw, Professor of American Literature and President of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Society, who joined us to talk about The Scarlet Letter and its long afterlife.We mention a lot of books and recap other Biblio Adventures in this episode. These are all listed in the show notes which you can find here, https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode186Happy Listening!

Welcome to Episode 186! We chat about what we’re currently reading (How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens and Come with Me by Erin Flanagan) and books we’ve finished ( Morning in This Broken World by Katrina Kittle, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, and Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King). We also discuss our third quarter readalong pick, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, which means SCARLET SUMMER is in full swing! In Biblio Adventures, we Zoomed in from the Concord Free Public Library for a lively discussion with listeners of The Scarlet Letter that left us with great insights, lots of food for thought, and high anticipation for the other two novels we’ll read for Scarlet Summer: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese and The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman. Our day in Concord began with a fantastic tour of The Old Manse, the house Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne rented and lived in as newlyweds (and from which they were evicted for not paying rent). Later in the day, we had a walk around the outside of The Wayside, a house the Hawthornes purchased some years later. It’s not currently open for visitors, but it was fun to peek in the window and then walk a path down the block to Orchard House, Louise May Alcott’s Home (which we visited in 2018). No visit to Concord is complete without a browse at The Concord Bookshop and a stop to pay respects at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Hawthorne and other famous 19th-century writers were laid to rest on Author’s Ridge. Our Biblio Adventure to Concord, Massachusetts was a near-perfect day. Our guest for this episode is Charles Baraw, Professor of American Literature and President of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Society, who joined us to talk about The Scarlet Letter and its long afterlife. We mention a lot of books and recap other Biblio Adventures in this episode. These are all listed in the show notes which you can find here, <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode186" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode186</a> Happy Listening!

Episode 186 - The Long Afterlife of The Scarlet Letter

We both recently headed to the Midwest for some family &amp; friend time. Chris went to Chicago and met up with Colleen, our guest on Episodes 27 and 145. We had a browse in Women &amp; Children First, a legendary feminist bookstore and one of Chicago’s oldest indies, after which we had lunch across the street at Lady Gregory’s, an Irish pub named after the legendary Irish dramatist. Chris also got to visit one of her favorite used bookstores, Frugal Muse in Darien, IL, where she found two copies of THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman (it’s a book on our Scarlet Summer Bingo! Card). Emily headed to Michigan to celebrate her daughter’s birthday and gifted her a Little Free Library! They went on a Biblio Adventure together to Blue Vase Book Exchange in Interlochen, MI, a used bookstore with a computer inventory database (so convenient!). Emily also got to visit Bay Books in Suttons Bay, MI where she discovered the books of Viola Shipman, a local author. Shipman is actually the pen name of Wade Rouse whose grandma inspired his writing so he writes under her name. What an amazing way to honor her. We also finished a few books. Chris feels quite accomplished for having finished ULYSSES by James Joyce. Phew! As she says in the episode, it is everything that everyone has ever said it is. Emily read THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman, a collection of related stories that contain a few “Easter Eggs” that’ll show up in her forthcoming novel, THE INVISIBLE HOUR, which comes out in August. She also read THE BETTER HALF by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, who will be our guests on Episode 186. As for upcoming reads and Biblio Adventures, we’ll both be reading THE SCARLET LETTER by Nathaniel Hawthorne this week and are looking forward to our Biblio Adventure to Concord, MA. Reminder that our readalong discussion is on Wed, July 12, 4:30 pm ET at the Concord Public Library. If you’d like to join us in person or on the Zoom call, please email us at bookcougars@gmail.com.

We both recently headed to the Midwest for some family &amp; friend time. Chris went to Chicago and met up with Colleen, our guest on Episodes 27 and 145. We had a browse in Women &amp; Children First, a legendary feminist bookstore and one of Chicago’s oldest indies, after which we had lunch across the street at Lady Gregory’s, an Irish pub named after the legendary Irish dramatist. Chris also got to visit one of her favorite used bookstores, Frugal Muse in Darien, IL, where she found two copies of THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman (it’s a book on our Scarlet Summer Bingo! Card). Emily headed to Michigan to celebrate her daughter’s birthday and gifted her a Little Free Library! They went on a Biblio Adventure together to Blue Vase Book Exchange in Interlochen, MI, a used bookstore with a computer inventory database (so convenient!). Emily also got to visit Bay Books in Suttons Bay, MI where she discovered the books of Viola Shipman, a local author. Shipman is actually the pen name of Wade Rouse whose grandma inspired his writing so he writes under her name. What an amazing way to honor her. We also finished a few books. Chris feels quite accomplished for having finished ULYSSES by James Joyce. Phew! As she says in the episode, it is everything that everyone has ever said it is. Emily read THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman, a collection of related stories that contain a few “Easter Eggs” that’ll show up in her forthcoming novel, THE INVISIBLE HOUR, which comes out in August. She also read THE BETTER HALF by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, who will be our guests on Episode 186. As for upcoming reads and Biblio Adventures, we’ll both be reading THE SCARLET LETTER by Nathaniel Hawthorne this week and are looking forward to our Biblio Adventure to Concord, MA. Reminder that our readalong discussion is on Wed, July 12, 4:30 pm ET at the Concord Public Library. If you’d like to join us in person or on the Zoom call, please email us at bookcougars@gmail.com.

Episode 185 - Book Cougars Prowling in the Midwest

Bethanne Patrick

SCARLET SUMMER kicks off Independence Day weekend! Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthday is July 4th, so we consider it an auspicious start for our summer-long readalong. Our website has a new page, https://www.bookcougars.com/scarletsummer2023, where you can find all the info about SCARLET SUMMER, including a link to download your BINGO! card. As Emily noted in the episode, at least one reader is already making “witchy substitutions” on her card. We listed each of the three readalong books three times to make it easy to win, but feel free to swap out any of the repeat squares for other witch-related or Hawthorne or Albanese or Hoffman books.We are both making progress on our #BigBookSummer reads (DEVIL IN THE GROVE and ULYSSES) and we’ve read a few fun/interesting/thought-provoking books including:—EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C.L. Polk (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781250849458)—THE WHISPERS by Ashley Audrain (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781984881694)—THOUGHTS FROM THE OAK by Audrey Colasanti (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781913606602)—GRACELAND by Nancy Crochiere (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9780063288430) In Biblio Adventures we recap our day in Newport, Rhode Island visiting the Redwood Library &amp; Athenaeum, the Newport Public Library, and Charter Books where we attended their event with Claire Fuller for her new novel, THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS. (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781953534873)Chris watched the documentary Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb about their decades-long writer/editor relationship. We recorded this episode in the early afternoon of June 21st and were deeply saddened when news broke later in the day of Gottlieb’s death.Emily had a lovely trip to Manhattan to visit Aunt Ellen who is back on the East Coast for a visit. They went to P&amp;T Knitwear Books (which has a podcast studio you can reserve for free) and Sweet Pickle Books (where you can trade books for pickles!).Our Author Spotlight features a conversation with Bethanne Patrick discussing her memoir LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION. (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781640091290)As always, thank you for listening and we wish you lots of Happy Reading!Emily &amp; Chris

SCARLET SUMMER kicks off Independence Day weekend! Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthday is July 4th, so we consider it an auspicious start for our summer-long readalong. Our website has a new page, <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/scarletsummer2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bookcougars.com/scarletsummer2023</a>, where you can find all the info about SCARLET SUMMER, including a link to download your BINGO! card. As Emily noted in the episode, at least one reader is already making “witchy substitutions” on her card. We listed each of the three readalong books three times to make it easy to win, but feel free to swap out any of the repeat squares for other witch-related or Hawthorne or Albanese or Hoffman books. We are both making progress on our #BigBookSummer reads (DEVIL IN THE GROVE and ULYSSES) and we’ve read a few fun/interesting/thought-provoking books including: —EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C.L. Polk (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781250849458" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781250849458</a>) —THE WHISPERS by Ashley Audrain (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781984881694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781984881694</a>) —THOUGHTS FROM THE OAK by Audrey Colasanti (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781913606602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781913606602</a>) —GRACELAND by Nancy Crochiere (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9780063288430" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9780063288430</a>) In Biblio Adventures we recap our day in Newport, Rhode Island visiting the Redwood Library &amp; Athenaeum, the Newport Public Library, and Charter Books where we attended their event with Claire Fuller for her new novel, THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS. (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781953534873" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781953534873</a>) Chris watched the documentary Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb about their decades-long writer/editor relationship. We recorded this episode in the early afternoon of June 21st and were deeply saddened when news broke later in the day of Gottlieb’s death. Emily had a lovely trip to Manhattan to visit Aunt Ellen who is back on the East Coast for a visit. They went to P&amp;T Knitwear Books (which has a podcast studio you can reserve for free) and Sweet Pickle Books (where you can trade books for pickles!). Our Author Spotlight features a conversation with Bethanne Patrick discussing her memoir LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION. (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781640091290" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781640091290</a>) As always, thank you for listening and we wish you lots of Happy Reading! Emily &amp; Chris

Episode 184 - Author Spotlight with Bethanne Patrick

Mushrooms! Librarians! Serial killer victims brought back to life! New friends and life reinvigorated through reading! We’ve had some good reads since our last episode.We’re both digging into our #BigBookSummer reading challenge books. Emily has started DEVIL IN THE GROVE by Gilbert King. Chris has thrown away the reading schedule for ULYSSES by James Joyce but is reading on.In Biblio Adventures, Chris had a browse at the Book Barn in Niantic, CT where she stumbled across TRAVELS WITHOUT CHARLEY by Bill Goralski. She also attended a fall preview event with Simon and Schuster where five authors talked with their editors about their forthcoming fall releases: Safiya Sinclair, Myriam Gurba, Stephanie Land, Nicole Walters, and Melissa Broder. We both enjoyed our 2nd quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST and were delighted to talk with author Sara Nisha Adams!Just after our conversation with Sara, we announce our 3rd quarter readalong plans. Buckle up for SCARLET SUMMER!

Mushrooms! Librarians! Serial killer victims brought back to life! New friends and life reinvigorated through reading! We’ve had some good reads since our last episode. We’re both digging into our #BigBookSummer reading challenge books. Emily has started DEVIL IN THE GROVE by Gilbert King. Chris has thrown away the reading schedule for ULYSSES by James Joyce but is reading on. In Biblio Adventures, Chris had a browse at the Book Barn in Niantic, CT where she stumbled across TRAVELS WITHOUT CHARLEY by Bill Goralski. She also attended a fall preview event with Simon and Schuster where five authors talked with their editors about their forthcoming fall releases: Safiya Sinclair, Myriam Gurba, Stephanie Land, Nicole Walters, and Melissa Broder. We both enjoyed our 2nd quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST and were delighted to talk with author Sara Nisha Adams! Just after our conversation with Sara, we announce our 3rd quarter readalong plans. Buckle up for SCARLET SUMMER!

Episode 183 - Author Spotlight with Sara Nisha Adams

Welcome to Episode 182!There is a lot of Biblio Adventure recapping in this episode, from author events (Mary Beth Keane at R.J. Julia) to movies (two book adaptations starring Kathy Bates), to bookstore visits in Vermont (Northshire and Monroe Street Books) and New York (Rogers Book Barn and Oblong Books).In the midst of wrapping up library school and plugging away on a huge grant review project, we both managed to actually finish a book apiece:Emily:  Budmo! Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen by Anna VoloshynaChris:  Shakespeare and Company by Sylvia BeachWe are also getting ready for Sue Jackson’s 11th Annual BIG BOOK SUMMER Reading Challenge! We’ve both picked a big book to kick off the summer. Chris chose a novel this year, one she never thought she’d read. It was published in Paris in 1922. Can you guess? Emily chose a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical best-seller about Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. (We’ll add links to the buddy reads for these books in the comments.) Emily also requests your help choosing which novel to read — she has a stack of four and can’t decide — so help a girl out and vote on our Goodreads poll! [vote here]What are your reading plans this summer? As we say in the episode, it doesn’t have to be a big book or anything fancy, we’re just curious if you have special reading plans this summer. Let us know in the comments.Thank you for listening, and we wish you lots of HAPPY READING!Chris &amp; EmilyP.S. Listen here https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode182 or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to Episode 182! There is a lot of Biblio Adventure recapping in this episode, from author events (Mary Beth Keane at R.J. Julia) to movies (two book adaptations starring Kathy Bates), to bookstore visits in Vermont (Northshire and Monroe Street Books) and New York (Rogers Book Barn and Oblong Books). In the midst of wrapping up library school and plugging away on a huge grant review project, we both managed to actually finish a book apiece: Emily: Budmo! Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen by Anna Voloshyna Chris: Shakespeare and Company by Sylvia Beach We are also getting ready for Sue Jackson’s 11th Annual BIG BOOK SUMMER Reading Challenge! We’ve both picked a big book to kick off the summer. Chris chose a novel this year, one she never thought she’d read. It was published in Paris in 1922. Can you guess? Emily chose a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical best-seller about Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. (We’ll add links to the buddy reads for these books in the comments.) Emily also requests your help choosing which novel to read — she has a stack of four and can’t decide — so help a girl out and vote on our Goodreads poll! [vote here] What are your reading plans this summer? As we say in the episode, it doesn’t have to be a big book or anything fancy, we’re just curious if you have special reading plans this summer. Let us know in the comments. Thank you for listening, and we wish you lots of HAPPY READING! Chris &amp; Emily P.S. Listen here <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode182" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode182</a> or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 182 - Biblio Adventure Bonanza: Making Lemonade Out of Lemons

Sharon Salzberg

Episode 181 - Author Spotlight with Sharon Salzberg

We talk about a bunch of books and biblioadventures in Episode 180. What’s new, right? #winkSome highlights include books we just read, which took us from a memoir about caring for animals (THE OTHER FAMILY DOCTOR by Karen Fine) to an idiomatic fowl in search of freedom (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon) and from an island in the Atlantic (SUMMER STAGE by Meg Mitchell Moore) to a road trip around America (TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY by John Steinbeck).Speaking of travel, we had a two-day joint jaunt to Manhattan, where we went our separate ways during daylight hours – Emily volunteered at the CHERRY BOMBE JUBILEE and Chris worked at the STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION LIBRARY. Closer to home, Emily went to see THE QUIET GIRL at the Madison Cinemas and Chris did some archival research at The Beinecke.Some fun biblioadventures are coming up–like Emily moderating two author events at the Newburyport Literary Festival this weekend: Fur, Feathers, and Scales: A Lifetime of Caring for Pets with author Karen Fine and Shaped by Loss: How Tragedy Changed the Lives of Emerson, Thoreau, and William James with author Megan Marshall. Chris is planning to attend a virtual event with author Benjamin Taylor who will be discussing Cather’s MY ANTONIA on Thursday at 7pm CT via the National Willa Cather Center.Reminder: the show notes for each episode lists all of the books and events we mention.Happy Listening, and then,Happy Reading!

We talk about a bunch of books and biblioadventures in Episode 180. What’s new, right? #wink Some highlights include books we just read, which took us from a memoir about caring for animals (THE OTHER FAMILY DOCTOR by Karen Fine) to an idiomatic fowl in search of freedom (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon) and from an island in the Atlantic (SUMMER STAGE by Meg Mitchell Moore) to a road trip around America (TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY by John Steinbeck). Speaking of travel, we had a two-day joint jaunt to Manhattan, where we went our separate ways during daylight hours – Emily volunteered at the CHERRY BOMBE JUBILEE and Chris worked at the STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION LIBRARY. Closer to home, Emily went to see THE QUIET GIRL at the Madison Cinemas and Chris did some archival research at The Beinecke. Some fun biblioadventures are coming up–like Emily moderating two author events at the Newburyport Literary Festival this weekend: Fur, Feathers, and Scales: A Lifetime of Caring for Pets with author Karen Fine and Shaped by Loss: How Tragedy Changed the Lives of Emerson, Thoreau, and William James with author Megan Marshall. Chris is planning to attend a virtual event with author Benjamin Taylor who will be discussing Cather’s MY ANTONIA on Thursday at 7pm CT via the National Willa Cather Center. Reminder: the show notes for each episode lists all of the books and events we mention. Happy Listening, and then, Happy Reading!

Episode 180 - Travels with Chris, Emily, and Charley

Shuly Cawood

Happy National Poetry Month! We kick off this episode with Emily reading Lucille Clifton’s poem, “Climbing,” and end with an in-depth conversation with poet Shuly Cawood about her poem, “Starter Marriage.” [The full text of Shuly’s poem is at the end of this description if you’d like to read it before or while listening to the episode.] Both of us have Writing and Creativity on our minds. Emily started Julia Cameron’s THE ARTIST’S WAY, and Chris is listening to WRITING FOR IMPACT by Bill Birchard. And we have some reading/writing synchronicity going on with Natalie Goldberg. Emily is reading &amp; listening to her classic, WRITING DOWN THE BONES, and when visiting McNally Jackson at Rockefeller Center in NYC Chris picked up WRITING DOWN THE BONES DECK.  More recently read books include WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks, MY DEAREST DARLING by Lisa Franco, BOOKSELLING IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD, ed. by Charles B. Anderson. And thanks to listener Colleen’s birthday book club tradition, we revisited a childhood favorite, Judy Blume’s ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET.   There’s another #buddyread on our horizon: TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY IN SEARCH OF AMERICA. We’re reading this for the Vintage Book Club which is sponsored by Book Club on the Go and will meet on Thursday, April 20, 1 pm at the Wood Memorial Library and Museum in South Windsor, CT. All are welcome. We had a fantastic biblioadventure together in Boston. After spending the day working in Simmons University’s Beatley Library, we visited the amazing independent bookstore, Brookline Booksmith.  Emily is going to be moderating two author sessions at the Newburyport Literary Festival, April 28-30: — The Other Family Doctor: A Veterinarian Explores What Animals Can Teach Us about Love, Life, and Mortality by Karen Fine, DVM —Three Roads Back: How Emerson, Thoreau, and William James Responded to the Greatest Losses of Their Lives by Robert D. Richardson with a foreword by Megan Marshall (Emily’s conversation will be with Megan). Chris is bummed that she won’t be able to attend the Newburyport Literary Festival or either of the two Willa Cather conferences this June. She is, however, planning to attend a series of four virtual events with author Benjamin Taylor that the National Willa Cather Center is offering beginning on April 27th. Taylor’s new book, CHASING BRIGHT MEDUSAS: A LIFE OF WILLA CATHER, is to be published in November. Visit the episode show notes for more details and links to the books, places, and events listed above.https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode179 Happy Reading! Chris &amp; Emily Starter Marriage by Shuly Cawood after Erin Adair-Hodges* First there was the word and the word was trying. Trying the apartment with white walls, popcorn ceilings, footsteps heavy above, thudding over our days.  Trying the job I took filing papers into squeaking cabinets,  the one you took answering phones for dentists. Trying  the brown bag lunches with limp sandwiches and sliced cheese, the softening apple, the room-temperature soda. Consuming it all on church steps, hunched below  the overhang as it rained. Trying the cold pool after work  with dead insects needing to be netted. Unraveling towels,  TJ Maxx suits, the walk back on the no-car driveway.  All heat evaporated. Empty stomachs. No one wanted what the other craved. Trying the red Chevrolet with the bad battery, no parking without pay,  the bus rides to and from work, your stop, my stop, the sun hitting hard,  us squinting at the sky. Your last day, the blue electric toothbrush  they gave you as goodbye. Buzzing in your mouth with all those  trapped words. Trying the new queen mattress  we could not afford but bought anyway.  Trying the laundry we toted to the next  building, plastic hampers in our  arms full of every day’s dirt.  Coffee but no creamer,  bread but no toaster, sugar hardened in the bag.  Day-old everything bagels, buy-one, get-one veggie burritos, dollar theater on Sundays. New job but less pay, new boss  but no promotion. Saving for tickets for never vacations. Trying the places we gave up for each other: city salted by an ocean, all those fish and ferry rides;  town with three stoplights, two policemen, a forest to get lost in. Your dreams, my dreams,  weeds by the parking lot. Trying  your face a broken banister,  my hands an unused map. *The first nine words are borrowed from “Portrait of Mother: 1985” by Erin Adair-Hodges

Happy National Poetry Month! We kick off this episode with Emily reading Lucille Clifton’s poem, “Climbing,” and end with an in-depth conversation with poet Shuly Cawood about her poem, “Starter Marriage.” [The full text of Shuly’s poem is at the end of this description if you’d like to read it before or while listening to the episode.] Both of us have Writing and Creativity on our minds. Emily started Julia Cameron’s THE ARTIST’S WAY, and Chris is listening to WRITING FOR IMPACT by Bill Birchard. And we have some reading/writing synchronicity going on with Natalie Goldberg. Emily is reading &amp; listening to her classic, WRITING DOWN THE BONES, and when visiting McNally Jackson at Rockefeller Center in NYC Chris picked up WRITING DOWN THE BONES DECK. More recently read books include WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks, MY DEAREST DARLING by Lisa Franco, BOOKSELLING IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD, ed. by Charles B. Anderson. And thanks to listener Colleen’s birthday book club tradition, we revisited a childhood favorite, Judy Blume’s ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. There’s another #buddyread on our horizon: TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY IN SEARCH OF AMERICA. We’re reading this for the Vintage Book Club which is sponsored by Book Club on the Go and will meet on Thursday, April 20, 1 pm at the Wood Memorial Library and Museum in South Windsor, CT. All are welcome. We had a fantastic biblioadventure together in Boston. After spending the day working in Simmons University’s Beatley Library, we visited the amazing independent bookstore, Brookline Booksmith. Emily is going to be moderating two author sessions at the Newburyport Literary Festival, April 28-30: — The Other Family Doctor: A Veterinarian Explores What Animals Can Teach Us about Love, Life, and Mortality by Karen Fine, DVM —Three Roads Back: How Emerson, Thoreau, and William James Responded to the Greatest Losses of Their Lives by Robert D. Richardson with a foreword by Megan Marshall (Emily’s conversation will be with Megan). Chris is bummed that she won’t be able to attend the Newburyport Literary Festival or either of the two Willa Cather conferences this June. She is, however, planning to attend a series of four virtual events with author Benjamin Taylor that the National Willa Cather Center is offering beginning on April 27th. Taylor’s new book, CHASING BRIGHT MEDUSAS: A LIFE OF WILLA CATHER, is to be published in November. Visit the episode show notes for more details and links to the books, places, and events listed above.https://<a href="http://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode179" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode179</a> Happy Reading! Chris &amp; Emily Starter Marriage by Shuly Cawood after Erin Adair-Hodges* First there was the word and the word was trying. Trying the apartment with white walls, popcorn ceilings, footsteps heavy above, thudding over our days. Trying the job I took filing papers into squeaking cabinets, the one you took answering phones for dentists. Trying the brown bag lunches with limp sandwiches and sliced cheese, the softening apple, the room-temperature soda. Consuming it all on church steps, hunched below the overhang as it rained. Trying the cold pool after work with dead insects needing to be netted. Unraveling towels, TJ Maxx suits, the walk back on the no-car driveway. All heat evaporated. Empty stomachs. No one wanted what the other craved. Trying the red Chevrolet with the bad battery, no parking without pay, the bus rides to and from work, your stop, my stop, the sun hitting hard, us squinting at the sky. Your last day, the blue electric toothbrush they gave you as goodbye. Buzzing in your mouth with all those trapped words. Trying the new queen mattress we could not afford but bought anyway. Trying the laundry we toted to the next building, plastic hampers in our arms full of every day’s dirt. Coffee but no creamer, bread but no toaster, sugar hardened in the bag. Day-old everything bagels, buy-one, get-one veggie burritos, dollar theater on Sundays. New job but less pay, new boss but no promotion. Saving for tickets for never vacations. Trying the places we gave up for each other: city salted by an ocean, all those fish and ferry rides; town with three stoplights, two policemen, a forest to get lost in. Your dreams, my dreams, weeds by the parking lot. Trying your face a broken banister, my hands an unused map. *The first nine words are borrowed from “Portrait of Mother: 1985” by Erin Adair-Hodges

Episode 179 - Deep Dive with Poet Shuly Cawood

Jennifer Savran Kelly

Welcome to Episode 178! We are currently reading a variety of genres: Fiction (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon and VOYAGER by Diana Gabaldon), memoir (LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION by Bethanne Patrick), self-help (WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks), and a cookbook (COOK AS YOU ARE by Ruby Tandoh).Emily discusses three gripping novels that she recently read: THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS by Claire Fuller, OUR BEST INTENTIONS by Vibhuti Jain, and I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai. Chris enjoyed a new biography that investigates Edgar Allan Poe’s death, A MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES by Mark Dawidziak. She also finished two novels: DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon and THE WARDEN by Anthony Trollope.We are excited to giveaway a copy of our second quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST by Sara Nisha Adams. To be entered to win, you simply need to be a newsletter subscriber. If you are not already, act quickly because we are picking the winner on March 29th! Easy sign up here: https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriberDon’t miss our Author Spotlight with Jennifer Savran Kelly. We both love her new novel, ENDPAPERS, a character-driven story about a genderqueer book conservator and book artist who finds a message under the endpapers of an old book that sets her off on an external investigation into the past that helps her solve some of her current internal mysteries.

Welcome to Episode 178! We are currently reading a variety of genres: Fiction (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon and VOYAGER by Diana Gabaldon), memoir (LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION by Bethanne Patrick), self-help (WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks), and a cookbook (COOK AS YOU ARE by Ruby Tandoh). Emily discusses three gripping novels that she recently read: THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS by Claire Fuller, OUR BEST INTENTIONS by Vibhuti Jain, and I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai. Chris enjoyed a new biography that investigates Edgar Allan Poe’s death, A MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES by Mark Dawidziak. She also finished two novels: DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon and THE WARDEN by Anthony Trollope. We are excited to giveaway a copy of our second quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST by Sara Nisha Adams. To be entered to win, you simply need to be a newsletter subscriber. If you are not already, act quickly because we are picking the winner on March 29th! Easy sign up here: <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber</a> Don’t miss our Author Spotlight with Jennifer Savran Kelly. We both love her new novel, ENDPAPERS, a character-driven story about a genderqueer book conservator and book artist who finds a message under the endpapers of an old book that sets her off on an external investigation into the past that helps her solve some of her current internal mysteries.

Episode 178 - Author Spotlight with Jennifer Savran Kelly

Amy Tector

There are books and bookstores galore in this episode! Some highlights include –Emily went to see Aunt Ellen in Berkeley, CA, and together they visited two public libraries, a whole bunch of little free libraries, and TEN bookstores! Aunt Ellen gave Emily first dibs on her brand new copy of FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN by Elle Cosimano (now that’s love).  Emily also read another book by Maggie O’Farrell, THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX.Chris traveled to 1855 England via THE WARDEN, her first Anthony Trollope novel. She also enjoyed a virtual event via the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, “Understanding Katherine S. Days Identity: Interpreting Sexuality in Early 20th Century New England, Four Case Studies in LGBTQIA+ History.”Readalong: We talk about our first quarter readalong, PARNASSUS ON WHEELS (1917) by Christopher Morley. And we announce our second-quarter pick for our year of reading Books about Books. Hint: it was published in 2021 and involves a girl and her grandfather.Author Spotlight: We were thrilled to have a chat with Canadian writer Amy Tector, author of the Dominion Archives Mystery series. SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, the second book in the series, publishes today (March 14, 2023).Check out the show notes for links to all of the books and biblioadventures mentioned in this episode: https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode177

There are books and bookstores galore in this episode! Some highlights include – Emily went to see Aunt Ellen in Berkeley, CA, and together they visited two public libraries, a whole bunch of little free libraries, and TEN bookstores! Aunt Ellen gave Emily first dibs on her brand new copy of FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN by Elle Cosimano (now that’s love). Emily also read another book by Maggie O’Farrell, THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX. Chris traveled to 1855 England via THE WARDEN, her first Anthony Trollope novel. She also enjoyed a virtual event via the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, “Understanding Katherine S. Days Identity: Interpreting Sexuality in Early 20th Century New England, Four Case Studies in LGBTQIA+ History.” Readalong: We talk about our first quarter readalong, PARNASSUS ON WHEELS (1917) by Christopher Morley. And we announce our second-quarter pick for our year of reading Books about Books. Hint: it was published in 2021 and involves a girl and her grandfather. Author Spotlight: We were thrilled to have a chat with Canadian writer Amy Tector, author of the Dominion Archives Mystery series. SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, the second book in the series, publishes today (March 14, 2023). Check out the show notes for links to all of the books and biblioadventures mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode177" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode177</a>

Episode 177 - Author Spotlight with Amy Tector

Chris and Emily discuss books and literary adventures

Thoroughly enjoy your podcast. I’m a New Englander and am enjoying listening to your biblio adventures! One of these days I’m going to venture out and experience some of them myself, hopefully. 
My mother named me Jo after Jo in Little Women way back in 1958. I suppose that set me up to be an avid reader as she was herself. I named my daughter Meg😊.
At any rate, I very much appreciate your spirits and intellect. Thank you for all that you’re doing with this podcast!

Love Book Cougars!

I love your podcast but please refrain from commenting on “the state of our nation”.

No politics please

Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good Read

Roz Chast

Patricia Marx

Mary Norris

Delia Owens

Episode Seventy Five Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Upcoming Readalongs –We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the Reading Envy Podcast. More details are forthcoming, but the books are:Gone with the Wind – Margaret MitchellThe Goodreads discussion page can be found HERESapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa CatherThe Goodreads discussion page can be found HERE– Currently Reading –Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens (CW)The Lost Family – Jenna Blum (EF)Gone with the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (EF) – Just Read –The Jewel Garden: A Story of Despair and Redemption – Monty Don, Sarah Don (CW)The World That We Knew: A Novel – Alice Hoffman (EF) (release date 9/24/19)The Museum of Modern Love – Heather Rose (CW)gods with a little g: A Novel – Tupelo Hassman (EF) (release date 8/13/19)Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad – Austin Kleon (CW)If Beale Street Could Talk – James Baldwin (EF)A Lost Lady – Willa Cather (CW)The Marriage of Phaedra – Willa Cather (CW) which is part of the Willa Cather Short Story Project– Biblio Adventures –Emily watched the movie If Beale Street Could TalkChris attended an event co-sponsored by Bank Square Books and the Lagrua Center where Mary Norris discussed her new book Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen. Check out this article about Mary’s apartment in New York City.Emily went to RJ Julia Booksellers to hear Patricia Marx and Roz Chast discuss their book Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother’s SuggestionsEmily visited Tennessee and North Carolina and caught up with author, Shuly Cawood. She has appeared on two episodes of the podcast:Episode 22 – where she discussed her memoir, The Going and GoodbyeEpisode 64 – the book launch of 52 Things I wish I Could Have Told Myself When I Was 17They spent a day in Jonesborough, TN visiting the Jonesborough Public Library and the International Storytelling Center (check out their festival October 4-6, 2019). They also shopped at Mr. K’s Used Books, Music, and More.Chris and Emily had a joint jaunt to hear Delia Owens discuss her book, Where the Crawdads Sing, sponsored by RJ Julia Booksellers but located at The Country School, in Madison, CT.Other Books by Delia Owens:Cry of the KalahariSecrets of the SavannaThe Eye of the ElephantSurvivor’s SongBooks recommended by Delia Owens:To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper LeeA Sand County Almanac – Aldo LeopoldWest with the Night – Beryl Markham– Upcoming Jaunts –This weekend, Laura Thoma, playwright, has a play, Meet Me in the Lobby, appearing in the Norwalk Theatre Artists Workshop festival April 26-29, 2019. Laura was on Episode 19 and Episode 66.Emily will be attending the Newburyport Literary Festival on April 26-27, 2019Booktopia 2019 at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT is taking place May 3-4, 2019Chris and Emily will be attending Book Expo America May 29-31, 2019– Upcoming Reads –Lost Laysen – Margaret Mitchell (CW)Gone With the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (CW)The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age – David Callahan (EF)The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World – Melinda Gates (EF)– Also Mentioned –Check out Alice Hoffman’s website for her backlistGirlchild by Tupelo HassmanMel’s Bookland AdventuresThe Stella PrizeMarina Abramovic InstituteSteal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative – Austin Kleon (CW)Documentary about James Baldwin: I Am Not Your Negro Between You &amp; Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen – Mary Norris Lonesome Dove – Larry McMurtryRussell of Ink and Paper Booktube Channel

Episode Seventy Five Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>! AND at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– Upcoming Readalongs – We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the <a href="http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading Envy Podcast</a>. More details are forthcoming, but the books are: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18405.Gone_with_the_Wind?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone with the Wind</a> – Margaret Mitchell The Goodreads discussion page can be found <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/382714?group_id=213993" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48213.Sapphira_and_the_Slave_Girl?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sapphira and the Slave Girl</a> by Willa Cather The Goodreads discussion page can be found <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19770054-sapphira-and-the-slave-girl-by-willa-cather" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where the Crawdads Sing</a> – Delia Owens (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36341202-the-lost-family?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Family</a> – Jenna Blum (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18405.Gone_with_the_Wind?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone with the Wind</a> – Margaret Mitchell (EF) – Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1351323.The_Jewel_Garden?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jewel Garden: A Story of Despair and Redemption</a> – Monty Don, Sarah Don (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43821604-the-world-that-we-knew?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World That We Knew: A Novel</a> – Alice Hoffman (EF) (release date 9/24/19) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30741918-the-museum-of-modern-love?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Museum of Modern Love</a> – Heather Rose (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39300019-gods-with-a-little-g?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gods with a little g: A Novel</a> – Tupelo Hassman (EF) (release date 8/13/19) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40591677-keep-going?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad</a> – Austin Kleon (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38463.If_Beale_Street_Could_Talk?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If Beale Street Could Talk</a> – James Baldwin (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48200.A_Lost_Lady?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Lost Lady</a> – Willa Cather (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21540127-the-marriage-of-phaedra?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Marriage of Phaedra</a> – Willa Cather (CW) which is part of the <a href="https://chriswolak.com/cather-short-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willa Cather Short Story Project</a>– Biblio Adventures – Emily watched the movie <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7125860/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If Beale Street Could Talk</a> Chris attended an event co-sponsored by <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank Square Books</a> and the <a href="https://lagruacenter.org/event/calendar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lagrua Center</a> where Mary Norris discussed her new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180076-greek-to-me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen</a>. Check out <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/realestate/a-space-fit-for-a-comma-queen.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this article</a> about Mary’s apartment in New York City. Emily went to <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> to hear Patricia Marx and Roz Chast discuss their book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121962-why-don-t-you-write-my-eulogy-now-so-i-can-correct-it?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother’s Suggestions</a>Emily visited Tennessee and North Carolina and caught up with author, Shuly Cawood. She has appeared on two episodes of the podcast: <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2017/7/31/episode-22-author-spotlight-with-shuly-xochitl-cawood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 22</a> – where she discussed her memoir, <a href="http://www.shulycawood.com/memoir/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Going and Goodbye</a> <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2018/episode-64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 64</a> – the book launch of <a href="https://www.shulycawood.com/52-things-i-wish-i-could-have-told-myself-when-i-was-17-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">52 Things I wish I Could Have Told Myself When I Was 17</a> They spent a day in Jonesborough, TN visiting the <a href="http://www.wclibrarytn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonesborough Public Library</a> and the <a href="https://www.storytellingcenter.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Storytelling Center</a> (check out their festival October 4-6, 2019). They also shopped at <a href="http://mrksusedbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. K’s Used Books, Music, and More</a>.Chris and Emily had a joint jaunt to hear Delia Owens discuss her book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where the Crawdads Sing</a>, sponsored by <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> but located at <a href="https://www.thecountryschool.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Country School</a>, in Madison, CT. Other Books by Delia Owens: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/128474.Cry_of_the_Kalahari?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cry of the Kalahari</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1111668.Secrets_of_the_Savanna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secrets of the Savanna</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/613929.The_Eye_of_the_Elephant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Eye of the Elephant</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1706802.Survivor_s_Song" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Survivor’s Song</a>Books recommended by Delia Owens: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2657.To_Kill_a_Mockingbird?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Kill a Mockingbird</a> – Harper Lee <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210400.A_Sand_County_Almanac?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Sand County Almanac</a> – Aldo Leopold <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1624.West_with_the_Night?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West with the Night</a> – Beryl Markham– Upcoming Jaunts – This weekend, <a href="http://laurathomaplaywright.com/about-laura.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Thoma</a>, playwright, has a play, <a href="http://laurathomaplaywright.com/lauras-work.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Me in the Lobby</a>, appearing in the Norwalk Theatre Artists Workshop festival April 26-29, 2019. Laura was on <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2017/episode-19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 19</a> and <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2018/episode-66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 66</a>.Emily will be attending the <a href="https://newburyportliteraryfestival.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Newburyport Literary Festival</a> on April 26-27, 2019<a href="https://www.northshire.com/booktopia-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Booktopia 2019</a> at <a href="https://www.northshire.com/booktopia-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northshire Bookstore</a> in Manchester, VT is taking place May 3-4, 2019Chris and Emily will be attending <a href="https://www.bookexpoamerica.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Expo America</a> May 29-31, 2019– Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/594429.Lost_Laysen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Laysen</a> – Margaret Mitchell (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18405.Gone_with_the_Wind?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone With the Wind</a> – Margaret Mitchell (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31248737-the-givers?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age</a> – David Callahan (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40776644-the-moment-of-lift?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World</a> – Melinda Gates (EF)– Also Mentioned – Check out Alice Hoffman’s <a href="https://alicehoffman.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> for her backlist <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12160934-girlchild?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girlchild</a> by Tupelo Hassman <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyooWkAk5PyjfY-ksJtv5g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mel’s Bookland Adventures</a> <a href="https://thestellaprize.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Stella Prize</a> <a href="https://mai.art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marina Abramovic Institute</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13099738-steal-like-an-artist?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative</a> – Austin Kleon (CW) Documentary about James Baldwin: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5804038/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Am Not Your Negro</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25622752-between-you-me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Between You &amp; Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen</a> – Mary Norris <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/256008.Lonesome_Dove?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lonesome Dove</a> – Larry McMurtry Russell of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHIesGYARon0fpRkyBGJoQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ink and Paper Booktube Channel</a>

Episode 75 - Biblio Adventure Extravaganza: Roz Chast, Patricia Marx, Mary Norris, Delia Owens, and more! 

Episode Forty Six Show NotesCW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FineJoin our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. It’s National Poetry Month and we are celebrating with a poetry video project.Check out our Book Tube Channel to see a recitation of a poem every day of April. – Currently Reading/Listening –Dark Matter – Winnie M. Li (CW)The Dispossessed – Ursula K. Le Guin (EF)Chicago Poems – Carl Sandburg (CW)The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World –  Chris Guillebeau (EF) – Just Read –Tornado Weather – Deborah E. Kennedy (CW)Do Not Become Alarmed: A Novel – Maile Meloy (EF)The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit – Michael Finkel (CW) (audio)Goodbye, Vitamin – Rachel Khong (EF) – Biblio Adventures –Emily visited Harbor Books in Old Saybrook, CT Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to visit The Unlikely Bookstore &amp; Cafe in Plainville, MA owned by Julie and Jeff Kinney.Chris went to Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More in South Windsor, CT to join John Valeri in conversation with R.C. Goodwin to discuss his new book Model Child– Upcoming Jaunts – April 12th – We are going on a joint jaunt to Savoy Bookshop and Cafe for the Reading Across Road Island sponsored event with Angie Thomas and her book The Hate U Give. April 19th – Chris will host the second Willa Cather Bookclub at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More in South Windsor, CTApril 23rd – We are going on another joint jaunt to see Jhumpha Lahiri and Domenico Starnone moderated by Michael Reynolds, Editor in Chief, Europa Editions at Wesleyan RJ Julia. – Upcoming Reads – Song of the Lark (Great Plains Trilogy #2) – Willa Cather (CW)Young Jane Young – Gabrielle  Zevin (EF)Standard Deviation – Katherine Heiny (EF) – Also Mentioned –The Namesake – Jhumpa LahiriThe Shakespeare Requirement: A Novel – Julie Schumacher (release date August 14, 2018) – Part 2: Author Spotlight –In the last section of this episode we speak with Michael Finkel about his book Stranger In the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit.

Episode Forty Six Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. It’s National Poetry Month and we are celebrating with a poetry video project. Check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcMY1onDqW-__eQOYD_Mww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Tube Channel</a> to see a recitation of a poem every day of April. – Currently Reading/Listening –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32144765-dark-chapter?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Matter</a> – Winnie M. Li (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13651.The_Dispossessed?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dispossessed</a> – Ursula K. Le Guin (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/596810.Chicago_Poems?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago Poems</a> – Carl Sandburg (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8978488-the-art-of-non-conformity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World</a> –  Chris Guillebeau (EF) – Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30360168-tornado-weather?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tornado Weather</a> – Deborah E. Kennedy (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33155774-do-not-become-alarmed?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Do Not Become Alarmed: A Novel</a> – Maile Meloy (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30687200-the-stranger-in-the-woods?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit</a> – Michael Finkel (CW) (audio) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27746288-goodbye-vitamin?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodbye, Vitamin</a> – Rachel Khong (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Emily visited <a href="http://www.harborbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harbor Books</a> in Old Saybrook, CT Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to visit <a href="http://www.anunlikelystory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Unlikely Bookstore &amp; Cafe</a> in Plainville, MA owned by Julie and Jeff Kinney. Chris went to <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a> in South Windsor, CT to join John Valeri in conversation with R.C. Goodwin to discuss his new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37775889-model-child?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Model Child</a> – Upcoming Jaunts – April 12th – We are going on a joint jaunt to <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Savoy Bookshop and Cafe</a> for the Reading Across Road Island sponsored event with Angie Thomas and her book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32075671-the-hate-u-give?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hate U Give</a>. April 19th – Chris will host the second Willa Cather Bookclub at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a> in South Windsor, CT April 23rd – We are going on another joint jaunt to see Jhumpha Lahiri and Domenico Starnone moderated by Michael Reynolds, Editor in Chief, Europa Editions at <a href="https://www.wesleyanrjjulia.com/events.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wesleyan RJ Julia</a>. – Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48214.The_Song_of_the_Lark?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Song of the Lark (Great Plains Trilogy #2)</a> – Willa Cather (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33590214-young-jane-young?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Jane Young</a> – Gabrielle  Zevin (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26198476-standard-deviation?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Standard Deviation</a> – Katherine Heiny (EF) – Also Mentioned –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33917.The_Namesake?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Namesake</a> – Jhumpa Lahiri <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38885815-the-shakespeare-requirement?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shakespeare Requirement: A Novel</a> – Julie Schumacher (release date August 14, 2018) – Part 2: Author Spotlight –In the last section of this episode we speak with Michael Finkel about his book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30687200-the-stranger-in-the-woods?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stranger In the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit</a>.

Episode 46 - The Stranger in the Woods

Episode Ninety Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore &amp; Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– 90th Episode Giveaway – enter to win by December 1, 2019Through the Bookstore Window – Bill PetrocelliIn Pieces – Sally FieldKingdom of the Blind – Louise Penny– Currently Reading –Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder – Caroline Fraser (CW) Farmer Boy – Laura Ingalls Wilder (CW)The Great Santini – Pat Conroy (EF)– Just Read –Little House in the Big Woods – Laura Ingalls Wilder illustrated by Garth Williams( CW)This Tender Land – William Kent Kreuger (EF)Ninth House – Leigh Bardugo (CW)Friday Black – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (EF)Women Who Think Too Much: How to Break Free of Overthinking and Reclaim Your Life – Susan Nolen-Hoeksema (CW)The Last Book Party – Karen Dukess (EF)Smedley – Jeff McComsey (CW)Red at the Bone – Jaqueline Woodson (EF) (audio)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to Happier Hour an Evening with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft hosts of the Happier Podcast in Providence, RI. You can look for their upcoming events HERE.Chris went to see Richard J. King at Bank Square Books to hear him discuss his new book Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of “Moby-Dick” .Emily went to the Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival highlights included:The Price of Everything movie – director Nathaniel KahnAuthors: Lionel Shriver, Deborah Eisenberg, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, David W. Blight, Judge Richard Gergel, Joyce Carol Oates, Rebecca Makkai, Bill Goldstein. She also visited Buxton Books and Blue Bicycle Books in Charleston.Emily went to Breakwater Books to hear Juliet Grames discuss her book The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna.– Holiday Gift Ideas –1. Custom Embossed Leather Notebook2. Panasonic Earbuds with microphone model RP-TCM125-K3. Literary Card Decks4. Believer Magazine5. Rolling Library Cart (check out these suppliers: Demco, Brodart, The Library Store)6. DIY project: watercolor paper and put quotes on them. Cut them into small pieces and place magnets behind or make into bookmarks. 7. Take a friend on a bookish jaunt– Also Mentioned –Gibson’s BookstoreSouth of Broad – Pat ConroyBear Pond BooksStuart Little – EB WhiteOrdinary Grace – William Kent KreugerInk and Paper Blog BooktubeFubar, Volume 2: Empire of the Rising Dead – Jeff McComseyWar is a Racket – General Smedley D. ButlerThe Devil’s Cormorant: A Natural History – Richard King

Episode Ninety Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily FinePurchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore &amp; Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and be sure to subscribe! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– 90th Episode Giveaway – enter to win by December 1, 2019 <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781945572906" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Through the Bookstore Window</a> – Bill Petrocelli <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781538763025" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Pieces</a> – Sally Field <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250066206" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kingdom of the Blind</a> – Louise Penny– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781627792769" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder</a> – Caroline Fraser (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780060885380" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farmer Boy</a> – Laura Ingalls Wilder (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780553268928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Santini</a> – Pat Conroy (EF)– Just Read – <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780060885373" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little House in the Big Woods</a> – Laura Ingalls Wilder illustrated by Garth Williams( CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781476749297" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Tender Land</a> – William Kent Kreuger (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250313072" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninth House</a> – Leigh Bardugo (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781328911247" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friday Black</a> – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780805075250" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Women Who Think Too Much: How to Break Free of Overthinking and Reclaim Your Life</a> – Susan Nolen-Hoeksema (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250225474" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Last Book Party</a> – Karen Dukess (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781682472767" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smedley</a> – Jeff McComsey (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780525535270" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red at the Bone</a> – Jaqueline Woodson (EF) (audio)– Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happier-hour-an-evening-with-gretchen-rubin-elizabeth-craft-tickets-71833478869" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happier Hour an Evening with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft</a> hosts of the <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happier Podcast</a> in Providence, RI. You can look for their upcoming events <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Chris went to see Richard J. King at <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank Square Books</a> to hear him discuss his new book <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780226514963" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of “Moby-Dick”</a> . Emily went to the <a href="http://www.charlestontocharleston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival</a> highlights included: <a href="http://www.thepriceofeverything.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Price of Everything</a> movie – director Nathaniel Kahn Authors: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922.Lionel_Shriver?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lionel Shriver</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14458.Deborah_Eisenberg?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deborah Eisenberg</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17508681.Nana_Kwame_Adjei_Brenyah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1903.David_W_Blight?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David W. Blight</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/812937.Richard_Gergel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judge Richard Gergel</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3524.Joyce_Carol_Oates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyce Carol Oates</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3134707.Rebecca_Makkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Makkai</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7753560.Bill_Goldstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Goldstein</a>. She also visited <a href="https://www.buxtonbooks.com/facilities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buxton Books</a> and <a href="https://bluebicyclebooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue Bicycle Books</a> in Charleston.Emily went to <a href="http://breakwaterbooks.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breakwater Books</a> to hear Juliet Grames discuss her book <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780062862822" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna</a>. – Holiday Gift Ideas – 1. Custom Embossed Leather Notebook 2. Panasonic Earbuds with microphone model RP-TCM125-K 3. Literary Card Decks 4. <a href="https://believermag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Believer Magazine</a> 5. Rolling Library Cart (check out these suppliers: <a href="https://www.demco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demco</a>, <a href="http://www.shopbrodart.com/library-supplies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brodart</a>, <a href="https://www.thelibrarystore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Library Store</a>) 6. DIY project: watercolor paper and put quotes on them. Cut them into small pieces and place magnets behind or make into bookmarks. 7. Take a friend on a bookish jaunt – Also Mentioned – <a href="https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gibson’s Bookstore</a> <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780385413053" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">South of Broad</a> – Pat Conroy <a href="https://www.bearpondbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bear Pond Books</a> <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780064410922" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stuart Little</a> – EB White <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781451645828" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ordinary Grace</a> – William Kent Kreuger <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHIesGYARon0fpRkyBGJoQ/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ink and Paper Blog Booktube</a> <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781934985229" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fubar, Volume 2: Empire of the Rising Dead</a> – Jeff McComsey <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781939438584" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">War is a Racket</a> – General Smedley D. Butler <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781611682250" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Devil’s Cormorant: A Natural History</a> – Richard King

Episode 90 - Our 2019 Holiday Gift Ideas!

Geraldine Brooks

Episode Fifty Five Show NotesCW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FineJoin our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Giveaway!Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (release date August 21st)to enter: email us by July 31, 2018 – bookcougars@gmail.comPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!– Currently Reading/Listening –Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW)The Masterpiece – Fiona Davis (EF)Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) release date August 21st– Just Read –The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After – Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil (EF)Chris DNF’d: The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House – Ben Rhodes (CW)Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life – Barbara Kingsolver (EF) (audio)Transcendental Wild Oats – Louisa May Alcott (CW)One of Ours – Willa Cather (CW)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went to Concord, MA and visited:Concord Public LibraryBarrow Bookstore – there audio series can be found hereConcord BookshopSally Ann Food ShopOrchard House – the home of Louisa May Alcott. To become a member click here.Ralph Waldo Emerson HouseThe Old ManseSleepy Hollow CemeteryEmily went to Breakwater Books to see Carl Zimmer discuss his book She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of HeredityJuly 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; MoreEmily watched two movies:Me Before You based on the book by Jo Jo MoyesJack Reacher based on the book by Lee Child– Upcoming Jaunts – Chris is heading to Chicago and plans to go see the American Writers Museum and the Gwendolyn Brooks statueEmily is heading to Vermont and plans to go to: The Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne, VT, Crow Bookshop and the Chubby Muffin in Burlington, VTJuly 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; MoreJuly 28th – Dewey’s ReadathonSeptember 15th – Chris will moderate a session with Kimberly McCreight, author of the Outliers Trilogy, at Book Club Bookstore &amp; More.– Upcoming Reads –Middlemarch – George Eliot(CW)Carnegie’s Maid – Marie Benedict (EF)– Readalong –March – Geraldine Brooks (CW)(EF)– Also Mentioned –Pilgrim’s Progress – John BunyanBeowulf – Steven MitchellThe English Patient – Michael OndaatjePBS Great American ReadMaud Martha – Gwendolyn BrooksRoof Beam Reader TBR ChallengeLibby AppHospital Sketches – Louisa May AlcottReconstucting Amelia – Kimberly McCreightMark Twain HouseLife is Beautiful movieConfederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War – Tony Horwitz

Episode Fifty Five Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Giveaway! <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36236099-meg-jo-beth-amy?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women</a> – Anne Boyd Rioux (release date August 21st) to enter: email us by July 31, 2018 – bookcougars@gmail.comPurchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>!– Currently Reading/Listening – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19089.Middlemarch?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Middlemarch</a> – George Eliot (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37504654-the-masterpiece?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Masterpiece</a> – Fiona Davis (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36236099-meg-jo-beth-amy?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women</a> – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) release date August 21st– Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36076501-the-girl-who-smiled-beads?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After</a> – Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil (EF) Chris DNF’d: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38458392-the-world-as-it-is?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House</a> – Ben Rhodes (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40725379-animal-vegetable-miracle?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life</a> – Barbara Kingsolver (EF) (audio) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/170578.Transcendental_Wild_Oats?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcendental Wild Oats</a> – Louisa May Alcott (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/543137.One_of_Ours?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One of Ours</a> – Willa Cather (CW) – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went to Concord, MA and visited: <a href="https://concordlibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Concord Public Library</a> <a href="http://barrowbookstore.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barrow Bookstore</a> – there audio series can be found <a href="http://barrowbookstore.weebly.com/audio-series.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> <a href="https://www.concordbookshop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Concord Bookshop</a> <a href="http://www.sallyannsbakery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sally Ann Food Shop</a> <a href="http://www.louisamayalcott.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchard House</a> – the home of Louisa May Alcott. To become a member click <a href="http://www.louisamayalcott.org/membership.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="https://www.ralphwaldoemersonhouse.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ralph Waldo Emerson House</a> <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/massachusetts_conservation/the_old_manse.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Old Manse</a> <a href="http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sleepy Hollow Cemetery</a>Emily went to <a href="http://www.breakwaterbooks.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breakwater Books</a> to see Carl Zimmer discuss his book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36391536-she-has-her-mother-s-laugh?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity</a>July 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>Emily watched two movies: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2674426/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Me Before You</a> based on the book by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15507958-me-before-you?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Jo Moyes</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790724/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jack Reacher</a> based on the book by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5091.Lee_Child?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lee Child</a> – Upcoming Jaunts – Chris is heading to Chicago and plans to go see the <a href="https://americanwritersmuseum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Writers Museum</a> and the Gwendolyn Brooks <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-gwendolyn-brooks-statue-20180606-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">statue</a> Emily is heading to Vermont and plans to go to: <a href="https://www.flyingpigbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Flying Pig Bookstore</a> in Shelburne, VT, <a href="https://www.crowbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crow Bookshop</a> and the <a href="https://chubbymuffin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chubby Muffin</a> in Burlington, VTJuly 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>July 28th – <a href="http://www.24hourreadathon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dewey’s Readathon</a>September 15th – Chris will moderate a session with <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6452053.Kimberly_McCreight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimberly McCreight</a>, author of the Outliers Trilogy, at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Club Bookstore &amp; More</a>.– Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19089.Middlemarch?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Middlemarch</a> – George Eliot(CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34931300-carnegie-s-maid?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carnegie’s Maid</a> – Marie Benedict (EF)– Readalong – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13529.March?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">March</a> – Geraldine Brooks (CW)(EF) – Also Mentioned – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29797.The_Pilgrim_s_Progress?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pilgrim’s Progress</a> – John Bunyan <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34746441-beowulf?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beowulf</a> – Steven Mitchell <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11713.The_English_Patient?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The English Patient</a> – Michael Ondaatje <a href="https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PBS Great American Read</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/225754.Maud_Martha?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maud Martha</a> – Gwendolyn Brooks <a href="https://roofbeamreader.com/2017/11/07/announcing-the-official-2018-tbr-pile-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roof Beam Reader TBR Challenge</a> <a href="https://meet.libbyapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby App</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2987.Hospital_Sketches?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hospital Sketches</a> – Louisa May Alcott <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15776309-reconstructing-amelia?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reconstucting Amelia</a> – Kimberly McCreight <a href="https://marktwainhouse.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Twain House</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life is Beautiful</a> movie <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38855.Confederates_in_the_Attic?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War</a> – Tony Horwitz

Episode 55 - Readalong discussion of March by Geraldine Brooks and our visit to Concord, MA

Episode Sixty Seven Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Currently Reading –Girls on the Line – Aimie K. Runyon (CW)(audio)Oceanic – Aimee Nezhukumatthil (CW)The Lost Man – Jane Harper (CW)Less – Andrew Sean Greer (EF)Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give – Ada Calhoun (EF)Clock Dance – Anne Tyler (EF)– Just Read –The Widows – Jess Montgomery (EF)(CW)Chris DNF’d a few:Manhattan Beach – Jennifer Egan (CW)The Alumni Association – Michael Rudolph (CW)Dark Streets, Cold Suburbs – Aimee Hix (CW)Elevation – Stephen King (EF)Mistletoe Murder – Leslie Meier (CW)Lawn Boy – Jonathan Evison – (EF)Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions – Johann Hari (CW) Girls &amp; Boys – Dennis Kelly (EF)(audio – narrated by Carey Mulligan)The Hunger – Alma Katsu (CW)How to Start a Fire – Lisa Lutz (EF)My Mortal Enemy – Willa Cather (CW)The Sisters Brothers – Patrick Dewitt (EF)The Incendiaries – R.O. Kwon (EF)All the Names They Used for God – Anjali Sachdeva (EF)– Biblio Adventures –January 17th – Willa Cather Book Club at Book Club Bookstore &amp; More in South Windsor, CT at 2:00Emily went on a big adventure that included stops at:Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe and Pegasus Books in Bend, OregonBook Train Books &amp; Magazines and Book Grove in Glenwood Springs, COSummit County Library, Ole Man Berkins Used Books, and Breck Books in Breckenridge, CO and Tattered Cover Bookstore at the airport in Denver, COWe watched some shows:Dumplin’ based on the book by Julie MurphyBirdbox movie based on the book by Josh MalermanSalt Fat Acid Heat based on the book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nasrat The Haunting of Hill House loosely based on the novel by Shirley JacksonAdaptation based on the Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan OrleanTidying Up With Marie Kondo based on the novel The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris and Emily are going on a joint jaunt to Noah Webster House in West HartfordEmily is heading to NYC to see the play Choir Boy written by Terrell Alvin MccraryJanuary 19, 2019 at RJ Julia in Madison – Dani Shapiro with her new book Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and LoveJanuary 28, 2019 – Michael Chabon at Yale University– Upcoming Reads –French Exit – Patrick Dewitt (EF)The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America – Virginia Sole-Smith (EF)Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts – Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose (CW)– Also Mentioned –Also by Jane Harper: The Dry and Force of Nature11/22/63 – Stephen KingNorthshire BookstoreRevised Fundamentals of Caregiving – Jonathan EvisonThe Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-1847 – Frank MullenDesperate Passage: The Donner Party’s Perilous Journey West – Ethan RarickAmazing Adventures of Kavalier &amp; Clay – Michael Chabon

Episode Sixty Seven Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>! AND at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40175512-girls-on-the-line?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girls on the Line</a> – Aimie K. Runyon (CW)(audio) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35871486-oceanic?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oceanic</a> – Aimee Nezhukumatthil (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39863488-the-lost-man?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Man</a> – Jane Harper (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39927096-less?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Less</a> – Andrew Sean Greer (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36236126-wedding-toasts-i-ll-never-give?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give</a> – Ada Calhoun (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36645972-clock-dance?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clock Dance</a> – Anne Tyler (EF) – Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39863210-the-widows?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Widows</a> – Jess Montgomery (EF)(CW) Chris DNF’d a few: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34467031-manhattan-beach?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manhattan Beach</a> – Jennifer Egan (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39095708-alumni-association?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Alumni Association</a> – Michael Rudolph (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40334112-dark-streets-cold-suburbs?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Streets, Cold Suburbs</a> – Aimee Hix (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38355410-elevation?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elevation</a> – Stephen King (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/575010.Mistletoe_Murder?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mistletoe Murder</a> – Leslie Meier (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35489159-lawn-boy?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawn Boy</a> – Jonathan Evison – (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34921573-lost-connections?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions</a> – Johann Hari (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37925478-girls-boys?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Boys</a> – Dennis Kelly (EF)(audio – narrated by Carey Mulligan) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30285766-the-hunger?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hunger</a> – Alma Katsu (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22049076-how-to-start-a-fire?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Start a Fire</a> – Lisa Lutz (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48211.My_Mortal_Enemy?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Mortal Enemy</a> – Willa Cather (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9850443-the-sisters-brothers?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sisters Brothers</a> – Patrick Dewitt (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36679056-the-incendiaries?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Incendiaries</a> – R.O. Kwon (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35082451-all-the-names-they-used-for-god?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Names They Used for God</a> – Anjali Sachdeva (EF)– Biblio Adventures – January 17th – Willa Cather Book Club at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Club Bookstore &amp; More</a> in South Windsor, CT at 2:00Emily went on a big adventure that included stops at: <a href="http://www.dudleysbookshopcafe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe</a> and <a href="https://www.pegasusbookstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pegasus Books</a> in Bend, Oregon <a href="http://booktrainstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Train Books &amp; Magazines</a> and <a href="http://www.bookgrove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Grove</a> in Glenwood Springs, CO <a href="https://summitcountylibraries.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summit County Library</a>, <a href="http://olemanberkins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ole Man Berkins Used Books</a>, and <a href="https://breckbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breck Books</a> in Breckenridge, CO and <a href="https://www.tatteredcover.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tattered Cover Bookstore</a> at the airport in Denver, COWe watched some shows: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80201490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dumplin’</a> based on the book by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18304322-dumplin?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie Murphy</a> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80196789" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birdbox</a> movie based on the book by<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18498558-bird-box?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Josh Malerman</a> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80198288" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salt Fat Acid Heat</a> based on the book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30753841-salt-fat-acid-heat?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking</a> by Samin Nasrat <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80189221" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Haunting of Hill House</a> loosely based on the novel by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89717.The_Haunting_of_Hill_House?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shirley Jackson</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268126/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adaptation</a> based on the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228345.The_Orchid_Thief?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession</a> by Susan Orlean <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tidying Up With Marie Kondo</a> based on the novel <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22318578-the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing</a>– Upcoming Jaunts – Chris and Emily are going on a joint jaunt to <a href="https://noahwebsterhouse.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noah Webster House</a> in West HartfordEmily is heading to NYC to see the play <a href="https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2018-19-season/choir-boy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choir Boy</a> written by Terrell Alvin MccraryJanuary 19, 2019 at <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia in Madison</a> – Dani Shapiro with her new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40364332-inheritance?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love</a>January 28, 2019 – <a href="https://english.yale.edu/event/john-christophe-schlesinger-creative-writers-reading-series-michael-chabon-0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Chabon at Yale University</a>– Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36300687-french-exit?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Exit</a> – Patrick Dewitt (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38122410-the-eating-instinct?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America</a> – Virginia Sole-Smith (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39278224-anthony-bourdain-s-hungry-ghosts?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts</a> – Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose (CW) – Also Mentioned – Also by Jane Harper: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27824826-the-dry?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dry</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34275222-force-of-nature?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Force of Nature</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10644930-11-22-63?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">11/22/63</a> – Stephen King <a href="https://www.northshire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northshire Bookstore</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13604611-the-revised-fundamentals-of-caregiving" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving</a> – Jonathan Evison <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1045310.The_Donner_Party_Chronicles?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-1847</a> – Frank Mullen <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1132808.Desperate_Passage?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Desperate Passage: The Donner Party’s Perilous Journey West</a> – Ethan Rarick <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3985.The_Amazing_Adventures_of_Kavalier_Clay?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazing Adventures of Kavalier &amp; Clay</a> – Michael Chabon

Episode 67 - We Would Love To Have YOU for Dinner!

Episode Seventy Four Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Upcoming Readalong –We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the Reading Envy Podcast. More details are forthcoming, but the books are:Gone with the Wind – Margaret MitchellSapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa CatherThe Goodreads discussion page can be found HERE– Currently Reading –The World That We Knew: A Novel – Alice Hoffman (EF) (release dateA Vindication of the Rights of Women – Mary Wollstonecraft (CW)Click HERE for the readalong with Great Book StudyWelcome to the Writer’s Life: How to Design Your Writing Craft, Writing Business, Writing Practice, and Reading Practice - Paulette Perhach (CW)From A Whisper to A Riot: The Gay Writers Who Crafted an American Literary Tradition – Adam W. Burgess (CW)The Jewel Garden: A Story of Despair and Redemption – Monty Don (CW)– Just Read –Fascism: A Warning – Madeline Albright (CW) (audio)The Shortest Way Home – Miriam Parker (EF)Chris dnf’d Transcription – Kate Atkinson (CW)Tell Me How it Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions – Valeria Luiselli (EF)The Marriage of Phaedra – Willa Cather which is part of the Willa Cather Short Story ProjectHeavy: An American Memoir – Kiese Laymon (EF) (audio)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went to the 92nd St Y to see Barbara Kingsolver and Richard Powers discuss their books Unsheltered and The OverstoryChris watched A Discovery of Witches based on the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah HarknessEmily took a trip to Philadelphia and visited the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore and Penn BookCenter and also took a picture of the Curtis Publishing Company building. She also had dinner at Zahav and flipped through a copy of Michael Solomonov’s new cookbook, Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking. Click HERE to read the article about Solomonov in the NY Times.– Upcoming Jaunts –4/18/2019 – The Willa Cather Bookclub will discuss A Lost Lady at 2pm at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.4/18/2019 – Bank Square Books and the Lagrua Center are co-hosting Mary Norris to discuss her book Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen.4/23/2019 – Patricia Marx and Roz Chast will be visiting RJ Julia Booksellers to discuss their book Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother’s Suggestions. Click HERE to read the article about them in the NY Times.4/24/2019 – Delia Owens will be visiting RJ Julia Booksellers to discuss her book Where the Crawdads Sing. Note: The event is sold out.4/24/2019 – Dr. Carla Hayden in conversation with Tracy K Smith at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.Tracy K. Smith is the poet Laureate of the United States and has a wonderful podcast, The Slowdown, where she reads a poem each day.5/30-6/1/2019 – 64th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference6/17-6/21/2019 – The 17th Annual Willa Cather Seminar– Upcoming Reads –A Lost Lady – Willa Cather (CW)Gone With the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (CW)Sapphira and the Slave Girl– Willa Cather (CW)If Beale Street Could Talk – James Baldwin (EF)Lights All Night Long – Lydia Fitzpatrick (EF)– Also Mentioned –Faithful – Alice HoffmanRiff Raff Bookstore in Providence, RILost Children Archive – Valeria LuiselliThe Poisonwood Bible – Barbara KingsolverWhite Dog CafeThe Impossible Fortress – Jason RekulakTo find the poetry videos from the Book Cougars April 2018 National Poetry Month Celebration head to our YouTube page.Check out Ryan Ludman on Instagram

Episode Seventy Four Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>! AND at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. – Upcoming Readalong – We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the <a href="http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading Envy Podcast</a>. More details are forthcoming, but the books are: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18405.Gone_with_the_Wind?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone with the Wind</a> – Margaret Mitchell <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48213.Sapphira_and_the_Slave_Girl?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sapphira and the Slave Girl</a> by Willa Cather The Goodreads discussion page can be found <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19770054-sapphira-and-the-slave-girl-by-willa-cather" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43821604-the-world-that-we-knew?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World That We Knew: A Novel</a> – Alice Hoffman (EF) (release date <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224387.A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Vindication of the Rights of Women</a> – Mary Wollstonecraft (CW) Click <a href="https://greatbookstudy.blogspot.com/2019/04/intro-to-vindication-of-rights-of-woman.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the readalong with Great Book Study <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39711925-welcome-to-the-writer-s-life?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to the Writer’s Life: How to Design Your Writing Craft, Writing Business, Writing Practice, and Reading Practice</a> - Paulette Perhach (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44058752-from-a-whisper-to-a-riot?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From A Whisper to A Riot: The Gay Writers Who Crafted an American Literary Tradition</a> – Adam W. Burgess (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1351323.The_Jewel_Garden?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jewel Garden: A Story of Despair and Redemption</a> – Monty Don (CW)– Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35230469-fascism?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fascism: A Warning</a> – Madeline Albright (CW) (audio) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34857658-the-shortest-way-home?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shortest Way Home</a> – Miriam Parker (EF) Chris dnf’d <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37946414-transcription?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcription</a> – Kate Atkinson (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33608721-tell-me-how-it-ends?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tell Me How it Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions</a> – Valeria Luiselli (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21540127-the-marriage-of-phaedra?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Marriage of Phaedra</a> – Willa Cather which is part of the <a href="https://chriswolak.com/cather-short-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willa Cather Short Story Project</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430746-heavy?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heavy: An American Memoir</a> – Kiese Laymon (EF) (audio)– Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went to the <a href="https://www.92y.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">92nd St Y</a> to see <a href="http://www.kingsolver.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barbara Kingsolver</a> and <a href="http://www.richardpowers.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Powers</a> discuss their books <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37959904-unsheltered?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsheltered</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35187203-the-overstory?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Overstory</a>Chris watched <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2177461/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Discovery of Witches</a> based on the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8667848-a-discovery-of-witches?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Souls Trilogy</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3849415.Deborah_Harkness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deborah Harkness</a>Emily took a trip to Philadelphia and visited the <a href="https://upenn.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=10056&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;langId=-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Pennsylvania Bookstore</a> and <a href="https://www.pennbookcenter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penn BookCenter</a> and also took a picture of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Publishing_Company" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Curtis Publishing Company</a> building. She also had dinner at <a href="http://www.zahavrestaurant.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zahav</a> and flipped through a copy of Michael Solomonov’s new cookbook, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23719433-zahav?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking</a>. Click <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/10/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-grief-smoke-and-salvation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read the article about Solomonov in the NY Times.– Upcoming Jaunts – 4/18/2019 – The Willa Cather Bookclub will discuss <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48200.A_Lost_Lady?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Lost Lady</a> at 2pm at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>.4/18/2019 – <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank Square Books</a> and the <a href="https://lagruacenter.org/event/calendar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lagrua Center</a> are co-hosting Mary Norris to discuss her book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180076-greek-to-me?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen</a>.4/23/2019 – Patricia Marx and Roz Chast will be visiting <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> to discuss their book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121962-why-don-t-you-write-my-eulogy-now-so-i-can-correct-it?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother’s Suggestions</a>. Click <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/14/books/roz-chast-and-patricia-marx-mine-the-mother-lode.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read the article about them in the NY Times.4/24/2019 – Delia Owens will be visiting <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> to discuss her book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where the Crawdads Sing</a>. Note: The event is sold out.4/24/2019 – Dr. Carla Hayden in conversation with Tracy K Smith at the <a href="https://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture</a>.Tracy K. Smith is the poet Laureate of the United States and has a wonderful podcast, <a href="https://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Slowdown</a>, where she reads a poem each day.5/30-6/1/2019 – <a href="https://www.willacather.org/events/64th-annual-willa-cather-spring-conference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">64th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference</a>6/17-6/21/2019 – <a href="https://www.willacather.org/events/17th-international-willa-cather-seminar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 17th Annual Willa Cather Seminar</a>– Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48200.A_Lost_Lady?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Lost Lady</a> – Willa Cather (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18405.Gone_with_the_Wind?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone With the Wind</a> – Margaret Mitchell (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48213.Sapphira_and_the_Slave_Girl?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sapphira and the Slave Girl</a>– Willa Cather (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38463.If_Beale_Street_Could_Talk?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If Beale Street Could Talk</a> – James Baldwin (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35526438-lights-all-night-long?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lights All Night Long</a> – Lydia Fitzpatrick (EF)– Also Mentioned – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430788-faithful" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Faithful</a> – Alice Hoffman <a href="http://www.riffraffpvd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Riff Raff Bookstore</a> in Providence, RI <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40245130-lost-children-archive?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Children Archive</a> – Valeria Luiselli <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7244.The_Poisonwood_Bible?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Poisonwood Bible</a> – Barbara Kingsolver <a href="http://whitedog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">White Dog Cafe</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30753698-the-impossible-fortress?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Impossible Fortress</a> – Jason Rekulak To find the poetry videos from the Book Cougars April 2018 National Poetry Month Celebration head to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcMY1onDqW-__eQOYD_Mww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> page. Check out Ryan Ludman on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/my.books.my.shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

Episode 74 - Joint Jaunt to see Kingsolver and Powers, and Emily Eats Her Way Through Philly

Episode Fifty One Show Notes  CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine  Join our Goodreads Group!  Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Russell Gray’s Book Tube Channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/inkandpaperblog– Russel’s Book Recommendations –So Lucky – Nicola GriffithThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #10) – Becky ChambersWhen I Hit You: Or, a Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife – Meena Kandasamy – BookExpo Adult Editor’s Buzz 2018 – The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and The Novel that Scandalized the World – Sarah Weinman release date September 11, 2018She Would Be King – Wayétu Moore release date September 11, 2018There Will Be No Miracles Here: A Memoir – Casey Gerald release date October 2, 2018 Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive – Stephanie Land release date January 29, 2019Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear – Kim Brooks release date August 21, 2018Ohio: A Novel – Stephen Markley release date August 21, 2018 – BookExpo Young Adult Editor’s Buzz 2018 –Darius the Great is Not Okay – Adib Khorram release date August 28, 2018The Girl King – Mimi Yu release date August 28, 2018Sadie – Courtney Summers release date September 4, 2018Girls of Paper and Fire – Natasha Ngan release date November 6, 2018The Similars – Rebecca Hanover release date January 1, 2019 – Books Chris and Emily Were Really Excited To Acquire at BookExpo –There, There – Tommy Orange (EF)The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and The Novel that Scandalized the World – Sarah Weinman (CW)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 20th Anniversary Editions with Brian Selznick illustrated covers (EF)Hope Never Dies – Andrew Shaffer (CW)Pride – Ibi Zoboi (CW) The Library – Susan Orleans (CW)     Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It: A Mother’s Suggestions – Roz Chast and Patricia Marx (EF)– Also Mentioned – Simon Savidge – The Readers PodcastJen CampbellMercysBookishMusingsHild - Nicola Griffith Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant – Roz Chast Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York – Roz ChastLets Be Less Stupid: An Attempt to Maintain My Mental Faculties – Patricia MarxDeborah Harkness All Souls Trilogy

Episode Fifty One Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Russell Gray’s Book Tube Channel can be found at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/inkandpaperblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/inkandpaperblog</a>– Russel’s Book Recommendations –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36332157-so-lucky?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So Lucky</a> – Nicola Griffith<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22733729-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #10)</a> – Becky Chambers<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33905006-when-i-hit-you?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When I Hit You: Or, a Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife</a> – Meena Kandasamy – BookExpo Adult Editor’s Buzz 2018 – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37959891-the-real-lolita?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and The Novel that Scandalized the World</a> – Sarah Weinman release date September 11, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37941786-she-would-be-king?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Would Be King</a> – Wayétu Moore release date September 11, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38650651-there-will-be-no-miracles-here?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There Will Be No Miracles Here: A Memoir</a> – Casey Gerald release date October 2, 2018 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39218350-maid?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive</a> – Stephanie Land release date January 29, 2019<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35343324-small-animals?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear</a> – Kim Brooks release date August 21, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36373372-ohio?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ohio: A Novel</a> – Stephen Markley release date August 21, 2018 – BookExpo Young Adult Editor’s Buzz 2018 –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37506437-darius-the-great-is-not-okay?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darius the Great is Not Okay</a> – Adib Khorram release date August 28, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35105833-the-girl-king?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl King</a> – Mimi Yu release date August 28, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34810320-sadie?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sadie</a> – Courtney Summers release date September 4, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34433755-girls-of-paper-and-fire?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girls of Paper and Fire</a> – Natasha Ngan release date November 6, 2018<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39109661-the-similars?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Similars</a> – Rebecca Hanover release date January 1, 2019 – Books Chris and Emily Were Really Excited To Acquire at BookExpo –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There, There</a> – Tommy Orange (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37959891-the-real-lolita?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and The Novel that Scandalized the World</a> – Sarah Weinman (CW)<a href="https://harrypotterbooks.scholastic.com/20th-anniversary-editions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 20th Anniversary Editions</a> with Brian Selznick illustrated covers (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36531052-hope-never-dies?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hope Never Dies</a> – Andrew Shaffer (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35068632-pride?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pride</a> – Ibi Zoboi (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Library</a> – Susan Orleans (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121962-why-don-t-you-write-my-eulogy-now-so-i-can-correct-it?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It: A Mother’s Suggestions</a> – Roz Chast and Patricia Marx (EF)– Also Mentioned – Simon Savidge – <a href="http://bookbasedbanter.co.uk/thereaders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Readers Podcast</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jenvcampbell/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Campbell</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MercysBookishMusings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MercysBookishMusings</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17332243-hild?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hild</a> - Nicola Griffith <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18594409-can-t-we-talk-about-something-more-pleasant?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant</a> – Roz Chast <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33911267-going-into-town?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York</a> – Roz Chast<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23507709-let-s-be-less-stupid?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lets Be Less Stupid: An Attempt to Maintain My Mental Faculties</a> – Patricia MarxDeborah Harkness <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3849415.Deborah_Harkness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Souls Trilogy</a>

Episode 51 - BookExpo 2018 - Buzzy Books for the Coming Year!

Jess Montgomery

Episode Ninety Three Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily Fine– 12th Readalong – Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead – Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HERE. Our conversation about the book will air on February 18th.– Currently Reading –The Hollows (Kinship #2) – Jess Montgomery (CW) release date January 14, 2020The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics: Feminine Pursuits – Olivia Waite (CW)Epic Solitude: A Story of Survival and a Quest for Meaning in the Far North – Katherine Keith (CW)The Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes (EF)– Just Read –A Death in the Dessert – Willa Cather (CW)part of the Willa Cather Short Story ProjectNothing to See Here – Kevin Wilson (EF)Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s review in the NY Times can be found HEREA Burning –Megha Majumdar (EF) release date June 2, 2020The Memory Police – Yoko Ogawa (EF) Ann Kingman talked about this book on Episode 86The Shape of Night – Tess Gerritsen (EF)Everything My Mother Taught Me – Alice Hoffman (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to see the new Little Women movie directed by Greta GerwigEmily went to see the movie JoJo Rabbit based on the book Caging Skies by Christine LeunensChris visited Puck’s Books in Essex, Connecticut and Our Lady of Grace Monastery bookstore– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris is planning to start the Dracula mini-series on NetflixJanuary 15, 2020 – New Haven Public Library is hosting an event to learn more about their Local History RoomJanuary 23, 2020 – Jeanine Cummins will be at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison to discuss her book American Dirt February 8, 2020 – We will head on a joint jaunt to see the broadway production of My Name is Lucy Barton based on the book by Elizabeth Strout– Chris and Emily Top Reads of 2019 –Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions – Valeria Luiselli (EF)Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder – Caroline Fraser (CW)Why Religion?: A Personal Story – Elaine Pagels (CW) audioWild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter – Tom Clavin (CW)How We Fight For Our Lives – Saeed Jones (EF)Friday Black – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (EF)Miracle Creek – Angie Kim (EF)Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna – Juliet Grames (EF)Ain’t Nobody Nobody – Heather Harper Ellett (CW)A Student of History – Nina Revoyr (CW)The River – Peter Heller (CW)(EF)Free Food for Millionaires – Min Jin Lee (CW)The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller (CW)The Museum of Modern Love – Heather Rose (CW)True Grit – Charles Portis (CW)The Invited – Jennifer McMahon (CW)Jonah’s Gourd Vine – Zora Neale Hurston (CW)Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW)Ask Again, Yes – Mary Beth Keane (EF)American Dirt – Jeanine Cummins (EF)If You Want to Make God Laugh – Bianca Marais (CW)(EF)Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens (EF)– Author Spotlight –Jess Montgomery author of The Hollows (Kinship #2) Jess was also with us on Episode 68 discussing The Widows (Kinship #1)If you want more information about Jess check out her website.– Also Mentioned –Tipping the Velvet – Sarah WatersMe Before You – Jojo MoyesThe Family Fang – Kevin WilsonDarkness for Light (Caleb Zelic #3) – Emma Viskic Fleishman Is in Trouble – Taffy Brodesser-AknerEp 53 Little Women by Louisa May AlcottEp 55 March by Geraldine BrooksEp 57 Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters by Anne Boyd RiouxOrchard HouseLittle Women movie circa 1933Their Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale HurstonShantaram – Gregory David RobertsMel’s Bookland AdventuresBritta Bohler - The Second ShelfMinotaur BooksLouise Penny Three Pines SeriesPulpwood Queens Book ClubTucson Festival of BooksPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore &amp; Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.

Episode Ninety Three Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine– 12th Readalong – <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780525541332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead</a> – Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator) The Goodreads discussion thread can be found <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/20943862-drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead-by-olga-tokarczuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Our conversation about the book will air on February 18th.– Currently Reading –<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250184542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hollows (Kinship #2)</a> – Jess Montgomery (CW) release date January 14, 2020<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780062931795" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics: Feminine Pursuits</a> – Olivia Waite (CW)<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781538557044" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epic Solitude: A Story of Survival and a Quest for Meaning in the Far North</a> – Katherine Keith (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780399562488" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Giver of Stars</a> – Jojo Moyes (EF)– Just Read –<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781481967204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Death in the Dessert</a> – Willa Cather (CW) part of the <a href="https://chriswolak.com/2019/10/23/response-to-a-wagner-matinee-the-willa-cather-short-story-project/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willa Cather Short Story Project</a><a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780062913463" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nothing to See Here</a> – Kevin Wilson (EF) Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s review in the NY Times can be found <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/books/review/nothing-to-see-here-kevin-wilson.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a><a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780525658696" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Burning</a> –Megha Majumdar (EF) release date June 2, 2020<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781101870600" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Memory Police</a> – Yoko Ogawa (EF) Ann Kingman talked about this book on <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2019/episode86" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 86</a><a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781984820952" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shape of Night</a> – Tess Gerritsen (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48582002-everything-my-mother-taught-me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything My Mother Taught Me</a> – Alice Hoffman (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to see the new <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Women</a> movie directed by Greta Gerwig Emily went to see the movie <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2584384/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JoJo Rabbit</a> based on the book <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781419739088" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caging Skies</a> by Christine Leunens Chris visited Puck’s Books in Essex, Connecticut and <a href="https://www.dominicannuns.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Lady of Grace Monastery</a> bookstore– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris is planning to start the <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9139220/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dracula mini-series</a> on Netflix January 15, 2020 – <a href="http://nhfpl.libnet.info/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Haven Public Library</a> is hosting an event to learn more about their Local History Room January 23, 2020 – Jeanine Cummins will be at <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> in Madison to discuss her book <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250209764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Dirt</a> February 8, 2020 – We will head on a joint jaunt to see the broadway production of <a href="https://www.broadway.com/shows/my-name-lucy-barton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Name is Lucy Barton</a> based on the <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780812979527" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book</a> by Elizabeth Strout– Chris and Emily Top Reads of 2019 –<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781566894951" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions</a> – Valeria Luiselli (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781627792769" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder</a> – Caroline Fraser (CW)<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780062368546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Religion?: A Personal Story</a> – Elaine Pagels (CW) audio <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250178169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter</a> – Tom Clavin (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781501132735" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How We Fight For Our Lives</a> – Saeed Jones (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781328911247" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friday Black</a> – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250251305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miracle Creek</a> – Angie Kim (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780062862822" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna</a> – Juliet Grames (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46252580-ain-t-nobody-nobody?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=SDeNczPUuc&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ain’t Nobody Nobody</a> – Heather Harper Ellett (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781617756641" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Student of History</a> – Nina Revoyr (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780525521877" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The River</a> – Peter Heller (CW)(EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781538714850" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Food for Millionaires</a> – Min Jin Lee (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780062060624" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Song of Achilles</a> – Madeline Miller (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781616208523" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Museum of Modern Love</a> – Heather Rose (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781590204597" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True Grit</a> – Charles Portis (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781101971864" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Invited</a> – Jennifer McMahon (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780061350191" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonah’s Gourd Vine</a> – Zora Neale Hurston (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780143107729" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Middlemarch</a> – George Eliot (CW) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781982106980" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ask Again, Yes</a> – Mary Beth Keane (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250209764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Dirt</a> – Jeanine Cummins (EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780735219311" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If You Want to Make God Laugh</a> – Bianca Marais (CW)(EF) <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780735219090" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where the Crawdads Sing</a> – Delia Owens (EF)– Author Spotlight –Jess Montgomery author of <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250184542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hollows (Kinship #2)</a> Jess was also with us on <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2019/episode-68" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 68</a> discussing <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781250184528" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Widows (Kinship #1)</a> If you want more information about Jess check out her <a href="https://jessmontgomeryauthor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>.– Also Mentioned –<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781573227889" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tipping the Velvet</a> – Sarah Waters <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780143124542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Me Before You</a> – Jojo Moyes <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780061579035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Family Fang</a> – Kevin Wilson <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9781782275435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darkness for Light (Caleb Zelic #3)</a> – Emma Viskic <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780525510871" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fleishman Is in Trouble</a> – Taffy Brodesser-Akner <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2018/6/25/episode-53" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 53</a> <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780143135562" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Women</a> by Louisa May Alcott <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2018/episode55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 55</a> <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780143036661" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">March</a> by Geraldine Brooks <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2018/episode-57" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 57</a> <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780393357271" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters</a> by Anne Boyd Rioux <a href="https://louisamayalcott.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchard House</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024264/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Women</a> movie circa 1933 <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780060838676" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Their Eyes Were Watching God</a> – Zora Neale Hurston <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars/book/9780312330538" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shantaram</a> – Gregory David Roberts <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyooWkAk5PyjfY-ksJtv5g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mel’s Bookland Adventures</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQsLKy0bh9hRZ3AWQzG-7g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britta Bohler - The Second Shelf</a> <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/minotaurbooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minotaur Books</a> <a href="https://www.louisepenny.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louise Penny</a> Three Pines Series <a href="https://www.thepulpwoodqueens.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pulpwood Queens Book Club</a> <a href="http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tucson Festival of Books</a>Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore &amp; Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/aff/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and be sure to subscribe! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 93 - Our Top Reads of 2019 and Author Spotlight with Jess Montgomery

Episode Eighty Eight Show Notes Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– 11th Readalong –Free Food for Millionnaires – Min Jin LeeThe Goodreads discussion thread can be found HERE. We will record with Min on October 30th.– Currently Reading –Ninth House – Leigh Bardugo (CW)Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life – Anne Lamott (EF)– Just Read –The Professor’s House – Willa Cather (CW)The Gifted School – Bruce Holsinger (EF)A Wagner Matinée – Willa Cather (CW)part of the Willa Cather Short Story ProjectAmerican Dirt – Jeanine Cummins (EF) release date January 21, 2020Thoughts in Solitude – Thomas Murton (CW)In Pieces – Sally Field (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Emily went to RJ Julia Booksellers to see Karl Marlantes talk about his new book Deep River and to see Daniel Leader discuss his new book Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making.Chris watched the movie Late NightChris hosted The Willa Cather Book Club at Wood Memorial Library where they discussed The Professor’s HouseEmily watched the first part of Big Little Lies based on the novel by Liane MoriartyEmily went on a jaunt to NYC and saw the Jefferson Market Library and saw the play Sunday by Jack ThorneChris and Emily attended the Hachette Book Group Bookclub Brunch in New York City:Sally Field in conversation with her editor Millicent BennettEmma Straub in conversation with Susannah Cahalan discussing her books The Great Pretender and Brain On Fire Nonfiction Panel:Moderator Bill Goldstein – The World Broke in Two: Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, E.M. Forster and the Year that Changed LiteratureRyan Leigh Dostie – Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of LineLeslie Jamison – Make It Scream, Make It BurnMychal Denzel Smith – Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s EducationFiction Panel:Moderator Karen Kosztolnyik, VP, Editor in Chief for Grand Central PublishingKira Jane Buxton – Hollow KingdomLeni Zumas – Red ClocksAlix E. Harrow – The Ten Thousand Doors of January– Upcoming Adventures –November 1, 2019 – Happier Hour an Evening with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft hosts of the Happier PodcastNovember 7-10, 2019 – Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival– Upcoming Reads –Alta California: From San Diego to San Francisco, A Journey on Foot to Rediscover the Golden State – Nick Neely (CW)The Shape of Night – Tess Gerritsen (EF) All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life – Gigi Engle (EF)– Also Mentioned –How We Fight For Our Lives – Saeed JonesOn Writing: A Memoir on the Craft – Stephen KingBOOK CLUB On the GoA Lantern in Her Hand – Bess Streeter AldrichTell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions – Valeria LuiselliThe Seven Storey Mountain – Thomas MurtonMatterhorn – Karl MarlantesPritzker Military Museum &amp; LibraryNaNoWriMoMaxwell PerkinsLook Homeward, Angel – Thomas WolfeDoris Kearns GoodwinDinner at the Homesick Restaurant – Anne TylerDSM: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisorderWill Schwalbe

Episode Eighty Eight Show Notes Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>! If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and be sure to subscribe! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– 11th Readalong – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40727626-free-food-for-millionaires" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Food for Millionnaires</a> – Min Jin Lee The Goodreads discussion thread can be found <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/20591836-free-food-for-millionaires-kick-off-qs-for-min" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. We will record with Min on October 30th.– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43263680-ninth-house?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninth House</a> – Leigh Bardugo (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12543.Bird_by_Bird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life</a> – Anne Lamott (EF) – Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48203.The_Professor_s_House?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Professor’s House</a> – Willa Cather (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42207168-the-gifted-school?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gifted School</a> – Bruce Holsinger (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1908306.A_Wagner_Matinee?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Wagner Matinée</a> – Willa Cather (CW) part of the <a href="https://chriswolak.com/2019/10/23/response-to-a-wagner-matinee-the-willa-cather-short-story-project/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willa Cather Short Story Project</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45046527-american-dirt?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Dirt</a> – Jeanine Cummins (EF) release date January 21, 2020 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/173384.Thoughts_in_Solitude?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thoughts in Solitude</a> – Thomas Murton (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37955748-in-pieces?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Pieces</a> – Sally Field (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Emily went to <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> to see Karl Marlantes talk about his new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36395451-deep-river" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep River</a> and to see Daniel Leader discuss his new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44492343-living-bread" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making</a>.Chris watched the movie <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6107548/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Late Night</a> Chris hosted The Willa Cather Book Club at <a href="http://woodmemoriallibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wood Memorial Library</a> where they discussed <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48203.The_Professor_s_House?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Professor’s House</a>Emily watched the first part of <a href="https://www.hbo.com/big-little-lies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Little Lies</a> based on the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33516773-big-little-lies?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">novel</a> by <a href="https://lianemoriarty.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liane Moriarty</a>Emily went on a jaunt to NYC and saw the <a href="https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/jefferson-market" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jefferson Market Library</a> and saw the play <a href="https://atlantictheater.org/production/sunday/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunday</a> by Jack Thorne Chris and Emily attended the <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hachette Book Group</a> Bookclub Brunch in New York City: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3118775.Sally_Field" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sally Field</a> in conversation with her editor Millicent Bennett <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1983563.Emma_Straub?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emma Straub</a> in conversation with <a href="https://www.susannahcahalan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Susannah Cahalan</a> discussing her books <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44287149-the-great-pretender" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Pretender</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13547180-brain-on-fire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brain On Fire</a> Nonfiction Panel: Moderator Bill Goldstein – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30199420-the-world-broke-in-two?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World Broke in Two: Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, E.M. Forster and the Year that Changed Literature</a> Ryan Leigh Dostie – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42283837-formation?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line</a> Leslie Jamison – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43521617-make-it-scream-make-it-burn?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make It Scream, Make It Burn</a> Mychal Denzel Smith – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26195970-invisible-man-got-the-whole-world-watching?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education</a> Fiction Panel: Moderator Karen Kosztolnyik, VP, Editor in Chief for Grand Central Publishing Kira Jane Buxton – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42839296-hollow-kingdom?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollow Kingdom</a> Leni Zumas – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40881738-red-clocks?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Clocks</a> Alix E. Harrow – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43521657-the-ten-thousand-doors-of-january?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ten Thousand Doors of January</a> – Upcoming Adventures – November 1, 2019 – <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happier-hour-an-evening-with-gretchen-rubin-elizabeth-craft-tickets-71833478869" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happier Hour an Evening with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft</a> hosts of the <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happier Podcast</a> November 7-10, 2019 – <a href="http://www.charlestontocharleston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival</a>– Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46663760-alta-california?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alta California: From San Diego to San Francisco, A Journey on Foot to Rediscover the Golden State</a> – Nick Neely (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43808355-the-shape-of-night" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shape of Night</a> – Tess Gerritsen (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45046662-all-the-f-cking-mistakes?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life</a> – Gigi Engle (EF) – Also Mentioned – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43682552-how-we-fight-for-our-lives?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How We Fight For Our Lives</a> – Saeed Jones <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10569.On_Writing?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Writing: A Memoir on the Craft</a> – Stephen King <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BOOK CLUB On the Go</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/937020.A_Lantern_in_Her_Hand?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Lantern in Her Hand</a> – Bess Streeter Aldrich <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33608721-tell-me-how-it-ends?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions</a> – Valeria Luiselli <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175078.The_Seven_Storey_Mountain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Seven Storey Mountain</a> – Thomas Murton <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6411016-matterhorn?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matterhorn</a> – Karl Marlantes <a href="http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pritzker Military Museum &amp; Library</a> <a href="https://www.nanowrimo.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NaNoWriMo</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Perkins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maxwell Perkins</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12448.Look_Homeward_Angel?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Look Homeward, Angel</a> – Thomas Wolfe <a href="https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doris Kearns Goodwin</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77699.Dinner_at_the_Homesick_Restaurant?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant</a> – Anne Tyler DSM: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/164723.Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders_DSM_IV_TR?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder</a> <a href="http://willschwalbe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will Schwalbe</a>

Episode 88 - Sally Field the AUTHOR

Cecile Richards

Jhumpa Lahiri

Willa Cather

Episode Forty Seven Show Notes  CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine  Join our Goodreads Group!  Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. For National Poetry Month (April) we celebrated with a poetry video project.  Check out our Book Tube Channel to see the 30 poems read by friends, authors, bloggers, podcasters and more.  See the full list of the 2018 Edgar Award winners here.  We discuss: Blue, Bluebird – Attica LockeTornado Weather – Deborah Elaine KennedyDark Chapter – Winnie M. Li.Lola – Melissa Scrivner LoveIdaho – Emily RuskovichShe Rides Shotgun – Jordan HarperThe Unseeing – Ana MazzolaKillers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI – David GrannChester B. Himes: A Biography – Lawrence P. JacksonNew Haven Noir edited by Amy Bloom – Two short stories won Spring Break by John Crowley and The Queen of Secrets by Lisa D. GrayLong Way Down – Jason ReynoldsBolo Books, Kristopher Zgorski The Raven Bookstore in Kansas  – Currently Reading/Listening –Chicago Poems – Carl Sandburg (CW) The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders – Stuart Kells (CW) Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Courage to Lead – Cecile Richards (EF) – Just Read – Dark Chapter – Winnie M. Li. (CW)Standard Deviation – Katherine Heiny (EF)Sea Creatures from the Sky – Ricardo Cortés (CW)  – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to Savoy Bookshop and Cafe for the Reading Across Road Island sponsored event with Angie Thomas and her book The Hate U Give.  Emily went to see Cecile Richards discuss her book Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Courage to Lead sponsored by Wesleyan RJ Julia. Chris hosted the second Willa Cather Bookclub at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More in South Windsor, CT where they read The Song of the Lark. The next date is July 19 at 2:00 where they will discuss One of Ours.  Our second joint jaunt was to see a bilingual event with Jhumpha Lahiri and Domenico Starnone moderated by Michael Reynolds, Editor in Chief, Europa Editions at Wesleyan RJ Julia. They were discussing the book Trick (Scherzetto). Emily worked at the Lucy Robbins Welles library in Newington, CT. – Upcoming Jaunts –  Independent Bookstore Day – Laura will be at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More with Mastering the Art of Self-Expression, workbook Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon May 1 – Emily is heading to see Meg Wolitzer discuss her book The Female Persuasion at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT May 4-5 – Booktopia at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT Chris is planning to stop at Williams College newly opened bookstore May 10 – Chris and Emily will take a joint jaunt to the Guilford Library for the Guilford Poets Guild celebration of Guilford High School Poetry Contest Winners.  – Upcoming Reads – American Byron: Homosexuality The Fall Of Fitz-Green Halleck – John W.M. Hallock (CW) The Life and Letters of Fitz-Green Halleck – James Grant Wilson (CW)Poetical Writings of Fitz-Green Halleck – Fitz-Green Halleck edited by James Grant Wilson (CW) The Overstory – Richard Powers (EF) This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide – Geneen Roth (EF) Naval Officers Under Hitler: The Story of Crew 34 – Eric C. Rust (CW)American Sea Power in the Old World: The United States Navy in European and Near Eastern Waters, 1865-1917 – William N. Still, Jr. (CW)Courageous Women of the Vietnam War: Medics, Journalists, Survivors, and More – Kathryn J. Atwood  – Also Mentioned –Walt WhitmanMary OliverGretchen Rubin and her Four Tendencies QuizFates and Furies – Lauren GroffAkashic BooksMystic – Noank Library in Mystic, CT       Mystic Pizza in Mystic, CTMystic Pizza the movieBank Square Books in Mystic, CTDavid Letterman “My Next Guest” interviews on NetflixO Pioneers! – Willa CatherErnest HemingwayUnabridged Bookstore in ChicagoThe Namesake –  Jhumpa LahiriInterpreter of Maladies               –  Jhumpa LahiriThe Echo Maker – Richard PowersWhen You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up A Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous, and Happy {When You Feel Anything But} – Geneen RotherWhen Food is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy – Geneen RothAn Honorable German – Charles L. McCain – Chris reviewed this book on her blogThe Shadow Divers – Robert Kurson 

Episode Forty Seven Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. For National Poetry Month (April) we celebrated with a poetry video project. Check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcMY1onDqW-__eQOYD_Mww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Tube Channel</a> to see the 30 poems read by friends, authors, bloggers, podcasters and more. See the full list of the 2018 Edgar Award winners <a href="http://www.theedgars.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. We discuss: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34219838-bluebird-bluebird?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue, Bluebird</a> – Attica Locke<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30360168-tornado-weather?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tornado Weather</a> – Deborah Elaine Kennedy<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32144765-dark-chapter?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Chapter</a> – Winnie M. Li.<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30900212-lola?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lola</a> – Melissa Scrivner Love<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30141401-idaho?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idaho</a> – Emily Ruskovich<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23361199-she-rides-shotgun?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Rides Shotgun</a> – Jordan Harper<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27245142-the-unseeing?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Unseeing</a> – Ana Mazzola<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29496076-killers-of-the-flower-moon?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI</a> – David Grann<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30231809-chester-b-himes?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chester B. Himes: A Biography</a> – Lawrence P. Jackson<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31944638-new-haven-noir?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Haven Noir</a> edited by Amy Bloom – Two short stories won Spring Break by John Crowley and The Queen of Secrets by Lisa D. Gray<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22552026-long-way-down?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Way Down</a> – Jason Reynolds<a href="http://bolobooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bolo Books</a>, Kristopher Zgorski <a href="http://www.ravenbookstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Raven Bookstore</a> in Kansas – Currently Reading/Listening –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/596810.Chicago_Poems?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago Poems</a> – Carl Sandburg (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35111748-the-library?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders</a> – Stuart Kells (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35721620-make-trouble?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Courage to Lead</a> – Cecile Richards (EF) – Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32144765-dark-chapter?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Chapter</a> – Winnie M. Li. (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35721620-make-trouble?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Standard Deviation</a> – Katherine Heiny (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36475476-sea-creatures-from-the-sky?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sea Creatures from the Sky</a> – Ricardo Cortés (CW) – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Savoy Bookshop and Cafe</a> for the Reading Across Road Island sponsored event with Angie Thomas and her book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32075671-the-hate-u-give?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hate U Give</a>. Emily went to see Cecile Richards discuss her book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35721620-make-trouble?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Courage to Lead</a> sponsored by <a href="https://www.wesleyanrjjulia.com/events.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wesleyan RJ Julia</a>. Chris hosted the second Willa Cather Bookclub at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a> in South Windsor, CT where they read <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48214.The_Song_of_the_Lark?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Song of the Lark</a>. The next date is July 19 at 2:00 where they will discuss <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/543137.One_of_Ours?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One of Ours</a>. Our second joint jaunt was to see a bilingual event with Jhumpha Lahiri and Domenico Starnone moderated by Michael Reynolds, Editor in Chief, Europa Editions at <a href="https://www.wesleyanrjjulia.com/events.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wesleyan RJ Julia</a>. They were discussing the book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32573466-scherzetto?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trick</a> (Scherzetto). Emily worked at the <a href="https://www.newingtonct.gov/2428/Library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Robbins Welles</a> library in Newington, CT. – Upcoming Jaunts – Independent Bookstore Day – Laura will be at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a> with <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35796912-mastering-the-art-of-self-expression?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mastering the Art of Self-Expression</a>, workbook <a href="http://www.24hourreadathon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon</a> May 1 – Emily is heading to see Meg Wolitzer discuss her book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35480518-the-female-persuasion?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Female Persuasion</a> at <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> in Madison, CT May 4-5 – Booktopia at <a href="https://www.northshire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northshire Bookstore</a> in Manchester, VT Chris is planning to stop at Williams College newly opened <a href="https://www.bkstr.com/williamsstore/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bookstore</a> May 10 – Chris and Emily will take a joint jaunt to the <a href="https://www.guilfordfreelibrary.org/category/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guilford Library</a> for the <a href="https://guilfordpoetsguild.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guilford Poets Guild</a> celebration of Guilford High School Poetry Contest Winners. – Upcoming Reads – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4395967-american-byron?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Byron: Homosexuality The Fall Of Fitz-Green Halleck</a> – John W.M. Hallock (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20304785-the-life-and-letters-of-fitz-greene-halleck?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Life and Letters of Fitz-Green Halleck</a> – James Grant Wilson (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7096246-the-poetical-writings-of-fitz-greene-halleck?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poetical Writings of Fitz-Green Halleck</a> – Fitz-Green Halleck edited by James Grant Wilson (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35187203-the-overstory?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Overstory</a> – Richard Powers (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35721508-this-messy-magnificent-life?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide</a> – Geneen Roth (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3082829-naval-officers-under-hitler?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Naval Officers Under Hitler: The Story of Crew 34</a> – Eric C. Rust (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1714016.American_Sea_Power_in_the_Old_World?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Sea Power in the Old World: The United States Navy in European and Near Eastern Waters, 1865-1917</a> – William N. Still, Jr. (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36205945-courageous-women-of-the-vietnam-war?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Courageous Women of the Vietnam War: Medics, Journalists, Survivors, and More</a> – Kathryn J. Atwood – Also Mentioned –Walt WhitmanMary OliverGretchen Rubin and her <a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4185694/Gretchen-Rubin-s-Quiz-The-Four-Tendencies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four Tendencies Quiz</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24612118-fates-and-furies?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fates and Furies</a> – Lauren Groff<a href="http://www.akashicbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Akashic Books</a><a href="https://www.mysticnoanklibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mystic – Noank Library</a> in Mystic, CT       <a href="http://www.mysticpizza.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mystic Pizza</a> in Mystic, CT<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095690/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mystic Pizza</a> the movie<a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank Square Books</a> in Mystic, CTDavid Letterman “My Next Guest” interviews on Netflix<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140963.O_Pioneers_?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">O Pioneers!</a> – Willa CatherErnest Hemingway<a href="http://www.unabridgedbookstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Bookstore</a> in Chicago<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33917.The_Namesake?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Namesake</a> –  Jhumpa Lahiri<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5439.Interpreter_of_Maladies?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interpreter of Maladies</a>               –  Jhumpa Lahiri<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19794.The_Echo_Maker?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Echo Maker</a> – Richard Powers<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52801.When_You_Eat_at_the_Refrigerator_Pull_Up_a_Chair?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up A Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous, and Happy {When You Feel Anything But}</a> – Geneen Rother<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39175.When_Food_Is_Love?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Food is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy</a> – Geneen Roth<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5763888-an-honorable-german?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An Honorable German</a> – Charles L. McCain – Chris reviewed this book on her <a href="https://wildmoobooks.com/2010/01/23/an-honorable-german-by-charles-mccain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9530.Shadow_Divers?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shadow Divers</a> – Robert Kurson

Episode 47 - AngieThomas, Cecile Richards, Jhumpa Lahiri, Domenico Starnone and Willa Cather (of course!)

Chris  and Emily catch up with Our Mystery Man - John Valeri - be ready, your TBR lists are going to get very big!

Episode 72 - Our Mystery Man Returns with Book Recommendations Galore!

Episode Thirty Eight Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FineJoin our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster    Send in questions or comments by March 1st – we will discuss on March 6th episodeInformation regarding the conversion problem with Sweet by Yotem Ottolenghi and Helen Goh can be found here.– Currently Reading/Listening –The Detonator – Vincent ZandriThe Selected Letters of Willa Cather – Willa Cather, Andrew Jewell (CW)Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns &amp; Encountering Naked Reality – Pema Chodron (EF)(audio)Labor Day – Joyce Maynard (EF)(audio)Man’s Search for Meaning  - Victor Frankel (CW) – Just Read –The Arrangement – Sarah Dunn (EF)Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) – Jane Harper (CW) Jane Steele – Lyndsay Faye (EF)(audio)Smilla’s Sense of Snow – Peter Hoeg (CW) -- Chris watched the movie Smilla’s Sense of SnowAmerican Housewife – Helen Ellis (EF)– Biblio Adventures –On January 25, 2018 we had the honor of being in conversation with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, at RJ Julia’s Booksellers. The evening was recorded and will appear on an upcoming episode of Just the Right Book Podcast.Check out Min Jin Lee’s website to follow her paperback tour and various speaking events.Emily and Chris went on a joint jaunt to hear Patrick Lynch speak about the Long Island Sound and his book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound: Coastal Habitats, Plant Life, Fish, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, and Other Wildlife.Emily visited Burgundy Books in Westbrook, CTEmily went to a SpeakUp! storytelling event at Infinity Hall in Hartford, CT.– Upcoming Jaunts – February 11th Chris is heading to see a musical in Jaffrey, New Hampshire: “Kindness &amp; Cruelty: Willa Cather in Jaffrey”Future joint jaunt on February 18 to Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek to see Amy Bloom speaking about her new book White Houses. Emily is going with Aunt Ellen to see Eve Ensler’s new play In The Body of the WorldFebruary 21st at Guilford Library Chris will be attending the bookclub for the Witness Stones Project Join Chris on April 19th at 2:00 at  Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More in South Windsor, CT for the quarterly Willa Cather book club discussion of The Song of the Lark.– Upcoming Reads – White Houses – Amy Bloom (EF)Kindred – Octavia Butler (CW)– Also Mentioned –Connecticut Library Consortium – Cookbook Book ClubInfinite Jest – David Foster WallaceWorst Bestsellers PodcastYum’s the Word ShowLive Lit Story ClubThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselWilla Cather and the Politics of Criticism – Joan AcocellaInk and Paper BlogShe ReadsBooktopia – May 4-5,2018 at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT – author line up and registration can be found here.

Episode Thirty Eight Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster Send in questions or comments by March 1st – we will discuss on March 6th episode Information regarding the conversion problem with Sweet by Yotem Ottolenghi and Helen Goh can be found here. – Currently Reading/Listening – The Detonator – Vincent Zandri The Selected Letters of Willa Cather – Willa Cather, Andrew Jewell (CW) Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns &amp; Encountering Naked Reality – Pema Chodron (EF)(audio) Labor Day – Joyce Maynard (EF)(audio) Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankel (CW) – Just Read – The Arrangement – Sarah Dunn (EF) Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) – Jane Harper (CW) Jane Steele – Lyndsay Faye (EF)(audio) Smilla’s Sense of Snow – Peter Hoeg (CW) -- Chris watched the movie Smilla’s Sense of Snow American Housewife – Helen Ellis (EF) – Biblio Adventures – On January 25, 2018 we had the honor of being in conversation with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, at RJ Julia’s Booksellers. The evening was recorded and will appear on an upcoming episode of Just the Right Book Podcast. Check out Min Jin Lee’s website to follow her paperback tour and various speaking events. Emily and Chris went on a joint jaunt to hear Patrick Lynch speak about the Long Island Sound and his book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound: Coastal Habitats, Plant Life, Fish, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, and Other Wildlife. Emily visited Burgundy Books in Westbrook, CT Emily went to a SpeakUp! storytelling event at Infinity Hall in Hartford, CT. – Upcoming Jaunts – February 11th Chris is heading to see a musical in Jaffrey, New Hampshire: “Kindness &amp; Cruelty: Willa Cather in Jaffrey” Future joint jaunt on February 18 to Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek to see Amy Bloom speaking about her new book White Houses. Emily is going with Aunt Ellen to see Eve Ensler’s new play In The Body of the World February 21st at Guilford Library Chris will be attending the bookclub for the Witness Stones Project Join Chris on April 19th at 2:00 at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More in South Windsor, CT for the quarterly Willa Cather book club discussion of The Song of the Lark. – Upcoming Reads – White Houses – Amy Bloom (EF) Kindred – Octavia Butler (CW) – Also Mentioned – Connecticut Library Consortium – Cookbook Book Club Infinite Jest – David Foster Wallace Worst Bestsellers Podcast Yum’s the Word Show Live Lit Story Club The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Willa Cather and the Politics of Criticism – Joan Acocella Ink and Paper Blog She Reads Booktopia – May 4-5,2018 at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT – author line up and registration can be found here.

Episode 38 - A Cookbook Recall - Who Knew?!

Min Jin Lee

Episode Forty One Show Notes You can donate to the Book Cougars at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BookCougarsThank you!Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster    Send in questions or comments by March 1st – we will discuss on March 6th episode– Biblio Adventure –We take you on a joint jaunt to RJ Julia’s Booksellers in Madison, CT!On January 25, 2018 we had the pleasure of co-hosting Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko.The episode also appears on the second half of Just the Right Book Podcast – episode 64.– Also Mentioned –Chad Harbach – MFA vs. NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction– Thank You –Min Jin LeeRoxanne CoadyJust the Right Book PodcastChristina TorresPat Keogh

Episode Forty One Show Notes You can donate to the Book Cougars at Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars</a> Thank you! Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster Send in questions or comments by March 1st – we will discuss on March 6th episode – Biblio Adventure – We take you on a joint jaunt to RJ Julia’s Booksellers in Madison, CT! On January 25, 2018 we had the pleasure of co-hosting Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko. The episode also appears on the second half of Just the Right Book Podcast – episode 64. – Also Mentioned – Chad Harbach – MFA vs. NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction – Thank You – Min Jin Lee Roxanne Coady Just the Right Book Podcast Christina Torres Pat Keogh

Episode 41 - A Joint Jaunt with Min Jin Lee author of Pachinko!

Episode Fifty Four Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FineJoin our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Upcoming ReadalongsMarch – Geraldine Brooks – have comments to us by July 19thUpcoming Book Release and EventMeg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (release date August 21st)Check out upcoming events for the 150th anniversary of Little Women at Orchard House.Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!– Currently Reading/Listening –The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After – Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil (EF)One of Ours – Willa Cather (CW)– Just Read –Hope Never Dies – Andrew Shaffer (CW)Providence – Caroline Kepnes (EF)Women &amp; Power: A Manifesto – Mary Beard (CW)They May Not Mean To But They Do – Cathleen Schine (EF)One Possible Life - Hannes Köhler (CW)The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing – Marie Kondō (CW) (audio)– Biblio Adventures –Emily saw Matthew Dicks at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison with his new book Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of StorytellingChris visited the Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library in New Haven, CT– Upcoming Jaunts – Chris and Emily will be heading to Orchard House – the home of Louisa May Alcott – on July 16thJuly 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; MoreEmily is planning to attend Savoy Bookshop &amp;  Café Harry Potter 20th Anniversary party on July 31stThe Book Cougars will be hosting an historical fiction author event in partnership with Bank Square Books at Mohegan Sun on September 27, 2018. – Upcoming Reads – March – Geraldine Brooks (CW)(EF)Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) release date August 21stThe World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House – Ben Rhodes (CW)The Kiss: Intimacies from Writers – edited by Brian Turner (CW)Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life – Barbara Kingsolver (EF) (audio)– Also Mentioned –The new Libby App to download E-books and AudiobooksCenter for Fiction first novel prize list can be found here.A Place for Us – Fatima Farheen Mirza There, There – Tommy OrangeSadness is a White Bird – Moriel Rothman - ZeckerMan Booker Golden 50th Book AwardPoisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver	Willa Cather Novels: My Ántonia, The Song of the Lark, and O Pioneers!Orchard House Conversation SeriesGwendolyn Brooks Statue in Chicago57th Street BooksAmerican Writers MuseumPoet Philip LarkinThis Be The VerseThey fuck you up, your mum and dad.             They may not mean to, but they do.   They fill you with the faults they had          And add some extra, just for you.But they were fucked up in their turn          By fools in old-style hats and coats,   Who half the time were soppy-stern          And half at one another’s throats.Man hands on misery to man.          It deepens like a coastal shelf.Get out as early as you can,     And don’t have any kids yourself.

Episode Fifty Four Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. Upcoming Readalongs March – Geraldine Brooks – have comments to us by July 19th Upcoming Book Release and Event Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (release date August 21st) Check out upcoming events for the 150th anniversary of Little Women at Orchard House. Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! – Currently Reading/Listening – The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After – Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil (EF) One of Ours – Willa Cather (CW) – Just Read – Hope Never Dies – Andrew Shaffer (CW) Providence – Caroline Kepnes (EF) Women &amp; Power: A Manifesto – Mary Beard (CW) They May Not Mean To But They Do – Cathleen Schine (EF) One Possible Life - Hannes Köhler (CW) The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing – Marie Kondō (CW) (audio) – Biblio Adventures – Emily saw Matthew Dicks at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison with his new book Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling Chris visited the Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library in New Haven, CT – Upcoming Jaunts – Chris and Emily will be heading to Orchard House – the home of Louisa May Alcott – on July 16th July 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More Emily is planning to attend Savoy Bookshop &amp; Café Harry Potter 20th Anniversary party on July 31st The Book Cougars will be hosting an historical fiction author event in partnership with Bank Square Books at Mohegan Sun on September 27, 2018. – Upcoming Reads – March – Geraldine Brooks (CW)(EF) Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) release date August 21st The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House – Ben Rhodes (CW) The Kiss: Intimacies from Writers – edited by Brian Turner (CW) Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life – Barbara Kingsolver (EF) (audio) – Also Mentioned – The new Libby App to download E-books and Audiobooks Center for Fiction first novel prize list can be found here. A Place for Us – Fatima Farheen Mirza There, There – Tommy Orange Sadness is a White Bird – Moriel Rothman - Zecker Man Booker Golden 50th Book Award Poisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver	 Willa Cather Novels: My Ántonia, The Song of the Lark, and O Pioneers! Orchard House Conversation Series Gwendolyn Brooks Statue in Chicago 57th Street Books American Writers Museum Poet Philip Larkin This Be The Verse They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself.

Episode 54 - Reading Through A Heatwave!

Episode Seventy Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– 70th Episode Giveaway –The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America – Virginia Sole-SmithDemocracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America – Nancy MacleanThe Flight Attendant – Chris BohjalianReconstructing Amelia – Kimberly McCreight– 10th Readalong –True Grit – Charles Portis Send in questions or comments by March 28, 2019 – we will discuss on April 2nd episode.– Currently Reading –The Street – Ann Petry (CW)The Flatshare – Beth O’Leary (EF) (release date 5/28/19)Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (CW)– Just Read –Jonah’s Gourd Vine – Zora Neale Hurston (CW)Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir – Ruth Reichl (EF) (release date 4/2/19)Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter – Tom Clavin (CW)Shadow Daughter: A Memoir of Estrangement – Harriet Brown (EF)Golden Child – Claire Adam (EF)More Than Words – Jill Santopolo (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Chris saw Roxane Gay at Yale University in conversation with Claudine Rankin on 2/5/19To read Roxane’s essay about her weight loss surgery click HEREEmily watched some book to TV/Movie adaptations:The Sisters Brothers based on the book of the same title by Patrick dewittKilling Eve based on the book Codename Villanelle series by Luke JenningsThe Durrells in Corfu based on the book My Family and Other Animals by Gerald DurrellChris is watching The Man in the High Castle based on the book of the same name by Philip K. Dick– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris will head to RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT on 2/25/19 to see Pam Huston discuss her new book Deep CreekChris and Emily will catch up with Min Jin Lee at Yale University on 2/18/19Emily is heading to Infinity Hall in Hartford on 2/23/19 to see a SpeakUp Storytelling event Chris and Emily are heading to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston on 2/21/19And one more joint jaunt on 3/5/19 to see a panel including Roxane Gay discussing Writing Trauma at Yale University– Upcoming Reads –An Untamed State – Roxane Gay (CW)Monsoon Mansion: A Memoir – Cinelle Barnes (EF)The Crate: A Story of War, A Murder, And Justice – Deborah Vadas Levison (EF)Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger – Lee Israel (CW)No Traveller Returns – Louis L’Amour, Beau L’Amour (CW)Willa Cather Selected Stories: Flavia and Her Artists – Willa Cather (CW)Willa Cather Short Story Project on WildmooBooks– Author Spotlight –We got the chance to catch up with Virginia Sole-Smith author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America To find out what Virginia is up to go to: https://virginiasolesmith.com/Virginia co-hosts a podcast with her friend Amy Palanjian: Comfort Food Podcast– Also Mentioned –Ryan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my.books.my.shelf/Bridget Jones Diary – Helen FieldingVoxerTheir Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale HurstonShawn the Book ManiacTender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table – Ruth ReichlDodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West – Tom ClavinThe Light We Lost – Jill SantopoloCitizen: An American Lyric – Claudine RankinHunger: A Memoir of (My) Body – Roxane GayCowboys Are My Weakness: Stories – Pam HoustonEllen Satter Institute

Episode Seventy Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>! AND at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– 70th Episode Giveaway –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38122410-the-eating-instinct?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America</a> – Virginia Sole-Smith<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30011020-democracy-in-chains?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America</a> – Nancy Maclean<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35506211-the-flight-attendant?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Flight Attendant</a> – Chris Bohjalian<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15776309-reconstructing-amelia?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reconstructing Amelia</a> – Kimberly McCreight– 10th Readalong –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/257845.True_Grit?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True Grit</a> – Charles Portis Send in questions or comments by March 28, 2019 – we will discuss on April 2nd episode.– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186926.The_Street?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Street</a> – Ann Petry (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36478784-the-flatshare?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Flatshare</a> – Beth O’Leary (EF) (release date 5/28/19)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30186948-think-and-grow-rich?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think and Grow Rich</a> – Napoleon Hill (CW)– Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38066.Jonah_s_Gourd_Vine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonah’s Gourd Vine</a> – Zora Neale Hurston (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41644326-save-me-the-plums?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir</a> – Ruth Reichl (EF) (release date 4/2/19) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39863233-wild-bill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter</a> – Tom Clavin (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39088620-shadow-daughter?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shadow Daughter: A Memoir of Estrangement</a> – Harriet Brown (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40127349-golden-child?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Golden Child</a> – Claire Adam (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40131144-more-than-words?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More Than Words</a> – Jill Santopolo (EF) – Biblio Adventures –Chris saw <a href="https://wgss.yale.edu/event/roxane-gay-reading-conversation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roxane Gay at Yale University</a> in conversation with Claudine Rankin on 2/5/19To read Roxane’s essay about her weight loss surgery click <a href="https://medium.com/s/unrulybodies/the-body-that-understands-what-fullness-is-f2e40c40cd75" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>Emily watched some book to TV/Movie adaptations:<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4971344/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sisters Brothers</a> based on the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9850443-the-sisters-brothers?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book</a> of the same title by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1041872.Patrick_deWitt?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patrick dewitt</a> <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/killing-eve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Killing Eve</a> based on the book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36546651-codename-villanelle?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Codename Villanelle</a> series by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/329079.Luke_Jennings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luke Jennings</a><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/the-durrells-in-corfu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Durrells in Corfu</a> based on the book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48132.My_Family_and_Other_Animals?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Family and Other Animals</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26957.Gerald_Durrell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gerald Durrell</a>Chris is watching <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740299/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Man in the High Castle</a> based on the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216363.The_Man_in_the_High_Castle?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book</a> of the same name by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4764.Philip_K_Dick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philip K. Dick</a>– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris will head to <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia Booksellers</a> in Madison, CT on 2/25/19 to see Pam Huston discuss her new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180014-deep-creek?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep Creek</a> Chris and Emily will catch up with <a href="https://www.minjinlee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Min Jin Lee</a> at Yale University on 2/18/19Emily is heading to <a href="https://www.infinityhall.com/Venues/Infinity-Hartford/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infinity Hall</a> in Hartford on 2/23/19 to see a <a href="http://speakupstorytelling.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SpeakUp Storytelling</a> event Chris and Emily are heading to the <a href="https://www.jfklibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum</a> in Boston on 2/21/19And one more joint jaunt on 3/5/19 to see a panel including Roxane Gay discussing <a href="https://z-upload.facebook.com/events/324171718198982/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writing Trauma at Yale University</a> – Upcoming Reads –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18467818-an-untamed-state?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An Untamed State</a> – Roxane Gay (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33832032-monsoon-mansion?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monsoon Mansion: A Memoir</a> – Cinelle Barnes (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40618084-the-crate?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Crate: A Story of War, A Murder, And Justice</a> – Deborah Vadas Levison (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3354989-can-you-ever-forgive-me?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger</a> – Lee Israel (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38614547-no-traveller-returns?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Traveller Returns</a> – Louis L’Amour, Beau L’Amour (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10138217-flavia-and-her-artists?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willa Cather Selected Stories: Flavia and Her Artists</a> – Willa Cather (CW)<a href="https://wildmoobooks.com/cather-short-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willa Cather Short Story Project</a> on <a href="https://wildmoobooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WildmooBooks</a>– Author Spotlight – We got the chance to catch up with Virginia Sole-Smith author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38122410-the-eating-instinct?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America</a> To find out what Virginia is up to go to: <a href="https://virginiasolesmith.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://virginiasolesmith.com/</a> Virginia co-hosts a podcast with her friend Amy Palanjian: <a href="https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/podcast/introducing-the-comfort-food-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfort Food Podcast</a>– Also Mentioned –Ryan’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/my.books.my.shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/my.books.my.shelf/</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/227443.Bridget_Jones_s_Diary?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridget Jones Diary</a> – Helen Fielding<a href="https://www.voxer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voxer</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37415.Their_Eyes_Were_Watching_God?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Their Eyes Were Watching God</a> – Zora Neale Hurston<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFFuV_loS97oL-UTCazcXA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shawn the Book Maniac</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53645.Tender_at_the_Bone?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table</a> – Ruth Reichl<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939200-dodge-city?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West</a> – Tom Clavin<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32956365-the-light-we-lost" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Light We Lost</a> – Jill Santopolo<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20613761-citizen?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizen: An American Lyric</a> – Claudine Rankin<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26074156-hunger?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body</a> – Roxane Gay<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180039-cowboys-are-my-weakness?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cowboys Are My Weakness: Stories</a> – Pam Houston<a href="https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ellen Satter Institute</a>

Episode 70 - Author Spotlight with Virginia Sole-Smith and A Giveaway!

Episode Sixty Three Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Readalong #9 –Hum If You Don’t Know the Words – Bianca MaraisHave comments to us by December 6, 2018  // Goodreads discussion page is HERE– Currently Reading –Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert (CW)Kitchen – Banana Yoshimoto (EF)Starting From Scratch – Rita Mae Brown (CW)Florida – Lauren Groff (EF)The Craft of Research – Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. Fitzgerald (CW)Poetry Will Save Your Life – Jill Bialosky (EF) – Just Read –Mr. Flood’s Last Resort (or The Hoarder) – Jess Kidd (EF)Ohio – Stephen Markley (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Emily went to Book Trader in New Haven, CT and That Bookstore in Wethersfield, CT.Chris went on a big adventure to Los Angeles, CA that included stops at:Universal Studios The Wizarding World of Harry PotterThe LA Public LibraryThe Last BookstoreBook Soup– Upcoming Jaunts –November 14, 2018 Chris would like to visit BookClub Bookstore &amp; More to see Kristin Tsetsi in conversation with Benjamin Thomas. Her book is The Age of the Child.November 15, 2018 Chris and Emily will go on a joint jaunt to Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT to see Jean P. Moore (Tilda’s Promise) in conversation with Cheryl Suchors (48 Peaks). November 29, 2018 at Guilford Library, Emily will go see Andre Dubus III discuss his new novel Gone So Long.– Readalong #9 –Born A Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood – Trevor NoahGoodreads discussion page is HERE– Holiday Gift Ideas –·     Owl Eyeglasses Holder from Uncommon Goods·     Alibabette Editions journals·     Utilizing VistaPrint, Zazzle or Shutterfly, make a calendar out of favorite book covers and author photos·     Unearth Women Magazine – The 1st Feminist Travel Magazine·     Buy someone an E-Reader! ·     Nice set of markers – Emily has this set from Pentel·     Mastering the Art of Self-Expression a creative journaling workbook by Laura Thoma·     Shuly Cawood has a new inspirational gift book: 52 Things I wish I could have Told Myself when I was 17·     Purchase a complete set of a favorite authors books·     Purchase a book for someone that is in a foreign language·     Literary Candles·     Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle– Also Mentioned –                 Also by Lauren Groff: Arcadia and Fates &amp; Furies Alison Law – Literary AtlantaAlso by Stephen Markley: Publish This Book: The Unbelievable True Story of How I Wrote, Sold and Published This Very Book and Tales of Iceland The Library Book – Susan OrleanAlso by Andre Dubus III: Townie, and House of Sand and Fog, and Dirty LoveCarnegie’s Maid – Melodie BenjaminScribe of Siena – Melodie WinawerRussell – Ink and Paper BlogKinokuniya BookstoreThe Going and Goodbye: A Memoir – Shuly Xochitl CawoodLouise Penny

Episode Sixty Three Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More. If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions. Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here. – Readalong #9 –Hum If You Don’t Know the Words – Bianca MaraisHave comments to us by December 6, 2018 // Goodreads discussion page is HERE – Currently Reading –Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert (CW)Kitchen – Banana Yoshimoto (EF)Starting From Scratch – Rita Mae Brown (CW)Florida – Lauren Groff (EF)The Craft of Research – Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. Fitzgerald (CW)Poetry Will Save Your Life – Jill Bialosky (EF)  – Just Read –Mr. Flood’s Last Resort (or The Hoarder) – Jess Kidd (EF)Ohio – Stephen Markley (EF) – Biblio Adventures –Emily went to Book Trader in New Haven, CT and That Bookstore in Wethersfield, CT. Chris went on a big adventure to Los Angeles, CA that included stops at:Universal Studios The Wizarding World of Harry PotterThe LA Public LibraryThe Last BookstoreBook Soup – Upcoming Jaunts –November 14, 2018 Chris would like to visit BookClub Bookstore &amp; More to see Kristin Tsetsi in conversation with Benjamin Thomas. Her book is The Age of the Child.November 15, 2018 Chris and Emily will go on a joint jaunt to Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT to see Jean P. Moore (Tilda’s Promise) in conversation with Cheryl Suchors (48 Peaks). November 29, 2018 at Guilford Library, Emily will go see Andre Dubus III discuss his new novel Gone So Long. – Readalong #9 –Born A Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood – Trevor NoahGoodreads discussion page is HERE – Holiday Gift Ideas –·     Owl Eyeglasses Holder from Uncommon Goods·     Alibabette Editions journals·     Utilizing VistaPrint, Zazzle or Shutterfly, make a calendar out of favorite book covers and author photos·     Unearth Women Magazine – The 1st Feminist Travel Magazine·     Buy someone an E-Reader! ·     Nice set of markers – Emily has this set from Pentel·     Mastering the Art of Self-Expression a creative journaling workbook by Laura Thoma·     Shuly Cawood has a new inspirational gift book: 52 Things I wish I could have Told Myself when I was 17·     Purchase a complete set of a favorite authors books·     Purchase a book for someone that is in a foreign language·     Literary Candles·     Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle – Also Mentioned –                 Also by Lauren Groff: Arcadia and Fates &amp; Furies Alison Law – Literary AtlantaAlso by Stephen Markley: Publish This Book: The Unbelievable True Story of How I Wrote, Sold and Published This Very Book and Tales of Iceland The Library Book – Susan OrleanAlso by Andre Dubus III: Townie, and House of Sand and Fog, and Dirty LoveCarnegie’s Maid – Melodie BenjaminScribe of Siena – Melodie WinawerRussell – Ink and Paper BlogKinokuniya BookstoreThe Going and Goodbye: A Memoir – Shuly Xochitl CawoodLouise Penny

Episode 63 - Born a Crime Readalong and 2018 Holiday Gift Giving

Chris and Emily discuss Free Food for Millionaires with author Min Jin Lee.

Episode 89 - Min Jin Lee author of Free Food for Millionaires

Michael Kindness

Episode Thirty Nine Show Notes Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster    Send in questions or comments by March 1st – we will discuss on March 6th episode– Recommendations from Michael Kindness –Ready Player One – Ernest Cline (audio – narrated by Will Wheaton)The movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-vGWwRF_QcFaster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHA Brain – Peter Shankman Need to Know – Karen Cleveland Educated:  Memoir – Tara Westover (release date: February 20, 2018)Anatomy of a Miracle – Jonathan Miles (release date: March 13, 2018)Neverworld Wake – Marisha Pessl (release date: June 5, 2018)Providence – Caroline Kepnes (release date: June 13, 2018)– Also Mentioned –Faster Than Normal PodcastDriven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood – Edward Hallowell – Edward HallowellNY Times Authors PodcastThe Immortalists – Chloe Benjamin

Episode Thirty Nine Show Notes Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. We have an upcoming read-along: February – Maurice by E.M. Forster Send in questions or comments by March 1st – we will discuss on March 6th episode – Recommendations from Michael Kindness – Ready Player One – Ernest Cline (audio – narrated by Will Wheaton) The movie trailer: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-vGWwRF_Qc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-vGWwRF_Qc</a> Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHA Brain – Peter Shankman Need to Know – Karen Cleveland Educated: Memoir – Tara Westover (release date: February 20, 2018) Anatomy of a Miracle – Jonathan Miles (release date: March 13, 2018) Neverworld Wake – Marisha Pessl (release date: June 5, 2018) Providence – Caroline Kepnes (release date: June 13, 2018) – Also Mentioned – Faster Than Normal Podcast Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood – Edward Hallowell – Edward Hallowell NY Times Authors Podcast The Immortalists – Chloe Benjamin

Episode 39 - Surprise! A Roadside Meetup with Michael Kindness

Ann Kingman

Episode Forty Five Show Notes Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.It’s National Poetry Month and we are celebrating with a poetry video project. Check out our Book Tube Channel to see a recitation of a poem every day of April. – Recommendations from Ann Kingman –The Sandman (Joona Linna #4) – Lars KepplerChemistry – Weike WangThe Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky: A Novel – Jana Casale (release date April 17, 2018)The Only Story – Julian Barnes (release date April 17, 2018)Warlight – Michael Ondaatje (release date May 8, 2018)There There – Tommy Orange (release date June 5, 2018)The Book of Essie – Meghan MacLean Weir (release date June 12, 2018)Call Me American: A Memoir – Abdi Nor Iftin (release date June 19, 2018)The Shakespeare Requirement: A Novel – Julie Schumacher (release date August 14, 2018)– Also Mentioned –We met with Ann at An Unlikely Story Bookstore &amp; CafeThe Girl on the Train – Paula Hawkins The Snowman (Harry  Hole #7) – Jo Nesbo 	The Hypnotist (Joona Linna #1) – Lars KepplerWar and Peace – Leo TolstoyThe Unmade World – Steve YarboroughDear Committee Members – Julie Schumacher

Episode Forty Five Show Notes Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. It’s National Poetry Month and we are celebrating with a poetry video project. Check out our Book Tube Channel to see a recitation of a poem every day of April. – Recommendations from Ann Kingman – The Sandman (Joona Linna #4) – Lars Keppler Chemistry – Weike Wang The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky: A Novel – Jana Casale (release date April 17, 2018) The Only Story – Julian Barnes (release date April 17, 2018) Warlight – Michael Ondaatje (release date May 8, 2018) There There – Tommy Orange (release date June 5, 2018) The Book of Essie – Meghan MacLean Weir (release date June 12, 2018) Call Me American: A Memoir – Abdi Nor Iftin (release date June 19, 2018) The Shakespeare Requirement: A Novel – Julie Schumacher (release date August 14, 2018) – Also Mentioned – We met with Ann at An Unlikely Story Bookstore &amp; Cafe The Girl on the Train – Paula Hawkins The Snowman (Harry Hole #7) – Jo Nesbo 	 The Hypnotist (Joona Linna #1) – Lars Keppler War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy The Unmade World – Steve Yarborough Dear Committee Members – Julie Schumacher

Episode 45 - An Unlikely Visit with Ann Kingman!

Episode Seventy Three Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Currently Reading –Transcription – Kate Atkinson (CW)Fascism: A Warning – Madeline Albright (CW)The Shortest Way Home – Miriam Parker (EF)– Just Read –The Trial of Lizzie Borden – Cara Robertson (CW)Good Riddance – Elinor Lippman (EF)The Invited – Jennifer McMahon (CW) (release date April 30, 2019)The Wartime Sisters – Lynda Cohen Loigman (EF)Passing – Nella Larsen (EF)Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens (EF)The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief – Nora McInerny– Biblio Adventures –We went on a joint jaunt to see a panel discussing Writing Trauma at Yale University.Panelists included: Roxane Gay, Aubrey Hirsch, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Saaed Jones, Terese Marie Mailhot, Melanie BoydEmily went to Long Wharf Theater to see a play based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedChris went to Playhouse on Park to see The Revolutionists by playwright Lauren GundersonCheck out the NYPL Library Talks Podcast Episode 248: Debut of A Velocity of Being edited by Maria PopovaChris visited Stepping Stones, the home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics AnonymousChris discovered a new bookstore in New Haven, CT: Grey Matter BooksChris and Emily went to see the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth exhibit at the Morgan Library &amp; Museum in New York City– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris and Emily are heading to the 92nd St Y to see Barbara Kingsolver and Richard Powers discuss their books Unsheltered and The OverstoryApril 26-27, 2019 – The Newburyport Literary FestivalMay 3-4 , 2019 – Booktopia at Northshire BookstoreApril 6th – Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon– 10th Readalong –True Grit – Charles PortisThe Goodreads discussion page can be found HERE.– Upcoming Readalong –We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the Reading Envy Podcast. More details are forthcoming, but the books are: Gone with the Wind – Margaret MitchellSapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa Cather– Also Mentioned –Russell – Ink and Paper BlogSeward Park New York Public LibraryAlison Law – Literary Atlanta Podcast – Episode 45Terrible Thanks for Asking PodcastIt’s Okay To Laugh – Nora McInernyA Student of History – Nina RevoyrThe River – Peter HellerThe Last Woman in the Forest – Diane Les BecquetsJabberwocky BookshopTrue Grit movie adaptations:John Wayne versionCoen Brothers versionUpcoming 50th anniversary of John Wayne version look for information hereDonna Tartt – The Secret History and The GoldfinchAt the Edge of the Orchard – Tracy ChevalierGirl with the Pearl Earring – Tracy ChevalierThe Great Alone - Kristin HannahTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Episode Seventy Three Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>! AND at <a href="https://www.bookclubct.com/news-and-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub Bookstore &amp; More</a>.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BookCougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE HERE</a>. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a> for instructions.Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Please subscribe to our email newsletter <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– Currently Reading – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37946414-transcription?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcription</a> – Kate Atkinson (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35230469-fascism?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fascism: A Warning</a> – Madeline Albright (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34857658-the-shortest-way-home?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shortest Way Home</a> – Miriam Parker (EF)– Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538605-the-trial-of-lizzie-borden?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Trial of Lizzie Borden</a> – Cara Robertson (CW) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37569327-good-riddance?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Riddance</a> – Elinor Lippman (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40065317-the-invited?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Invited</a> – Jennifer McMahon (CW) (release date April 30, 2019) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39863502-the-wartime-sisters?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wartime Sisters</a> – Lynda Cohen Loigman (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/349929.Passing?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Passing</a> – Nella Larsen (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where the Crawdads Sing</a> – Delia Owens (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42101725-the-hot-young-widows-club?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief</a> – Nora McInerny– Biblio Adventures – We went on a joint jaunt to see a panel discussing <a href="https://z-upload.facebook.com/events/324171718198982/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writing Trauma at Yale University</a>. Panelists included: <a href="http://www.roxanegay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roxane Gay</a>, <a href="https://aubreyhirsch.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aubrey Hirsch</a>, <a href="https://tressiemc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tressie McMillan Cottom</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5054643.Saeed_Jones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saaed Jones</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17060663.Terese_Marie_Mailhot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terese Marie Mailhot</a>, <a href="https://wgss.yale.edu/people/melanie-boyd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie Boyd</a>Emily went to <a href="https://www.longwharf.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Wharf Theater</a> to see a play based on the book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13152194-tiny-beautiful-things?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny Beautiful Things</a> by Cheryl StrayedChris went to Playhouse on Park to see The Revolutionists by playwright <a href="http://laurengunderson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lauren Gunderson</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/01/13/maria-popova-ep-248" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYPL Library Talks Podcast Episode 248</a>: Debut of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31945227-a-velocity-of-being?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Velocity of Being</a> edited by Maria PopovaChris visited <a href="http://www.steppingstones.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stepping Stones</a>, the home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics AnonymousChris discovered a new bookstore in New Haven, CT: <a href="http://www.greymatterbookstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grey Matter Books</a>Chris and Emily went to see the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth exhibit at the <a href="https://www.themorgan.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Morgan Library &amp; Museum</a> in New York City– Upcoming Jaunts – Chris and Emily are heading to the <a href="https://www.92y.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">92nd St Y</a> to see <a href="http://www.kingsolver.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barbara Kingsolver</a> and <a href="http://www.richardpowers.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Powers</a> discuss their books <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37959904-unsheltered?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsheltered</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35187203-the-overstory?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Overstory</a>April 26-27, 2019 – <a href="https://newburyportliteraryfestival.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Newburyport Literary Festival</a>May 3-4 , 2019 – <a href="https://www.northshire.com/booktopia-2019-ticket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Booktopia at Northshire Bookstore</a>April 6th – <a href="http://www.24hourreadathon.com/april-2019-readathon-reader-sign-ups/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon</a>– 10th Readalong – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/257845.True_Grit?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True Grit</a> – Charles Portis The Goodreads discussion page can be found <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19639963-true-grit-by-charles-portis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.– Upcoming Readalong – We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the <a href="http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading Envy Podcast</a>. More details are forthcoming, but the books are: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18405.Gone_with_the_Wind?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone with the Wind</a> – Margaret Mitchell <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48213.Sapphira_and_the_Slave_Girl?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sapphira and the Slave Girl</a> by Willa Cather– Also Mentioned – Russell – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHIesGYARon0fpRkyBGJoQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ink and Paper Blog</a> <a href="https://www.nypl.org/locations/seward-park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seward Park New York Public Library</a> Alison Law – <a href="http://literaryatlanta.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Literary Atlanta Podcast</a> – <a href="http://literaryatlanta.com/2018/08/15/literary-atlanta-podcast-episode-45-delia-owens/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 45</a> <a href="https://www.apmpodcasts.org/ttfa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terrible Thanks for Asking Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156474-it-s-okay-to-laugh?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It’s Okay To Laugh</a> – Nora McInerny <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39838205-a-student-of-history?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Student of History</a> – Nina Revoyr <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40216324-the-river?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The River</a> – Peter Heller <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40133786-the-last-woman-in-the-forest?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Last Woman in the Forest</a> – Diane Les Becquets <a href="https://www.jabberwockybookshop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jabberwocky Bookshop</a> True Grit movie adaptations: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065126/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Wayne version</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coen Brothers version</a> Upcoming 50th anniversary of John Wayne version look for information <a href="https://www.fathomevents.com/events/tcm2019-true-grit-50th-anniversary-1969" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Donna Tartt – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29044.The_Secret_History" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Secret History</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17333223-the-goldfinch?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Goldfinch</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24611681-at-the-edge-of-the-orchard?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">At the Edge of the Orchard</a> – Tracy Chevalier <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2865.Girl_with_a_Pearl_Earring" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl with the Pearl Earring</a> – Tracy Chevalier <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34912895-the-great-alone" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Alone</a> - Kristin Hannah <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2657.To_Kill_a_Mockingbird?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Kill a Mockingbird</a> – Harper Lee

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