Life On Books Podcast (Life On Books)

A few we episodes ago, we discussed the things in books (and the book community) that give us pause, and make us shy away from certain books. Today, we're going to be covering our GREEN FLAGS in books...the things that when we see it, we get excited about, or become inclined to pick up and read. As always, please share YOUR green flags down below! Join our Book Club: www.patreon.com/lifeonbooks Books mentioned in this episode The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... or https://amzn.to/4g280et The Tunnel By William H. Gass https://amzn.to/48YmiKF Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400... Or https://amzn.to/3Zhs5HS Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Every Arc Bends is Radian by Sergio De La Pava https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781668... Or https://amzn.to/4eH43dR Why This World by Benjamin Moser https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780199... Or https://amzn.to/4fUTPaT Omensetter’s Luck by William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141... Or https://amzn.to/3AIm2D1 Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Or https://amzn.to/3OkDZL2 The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati (AKA The Stronghold) https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781841... Or https://amzn.to/4eGcVAG Fulgentius by Cesar Aira https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/3CxTBYL Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Or https://amzn.to/4fCY0sc Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Or https://amzn.to/3B5zalw Solenoid by Mircea Cartarescu https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646... Or https://amzn.to/3OjzekH The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... Or https://amzn.to/3Zh01nY Pay as you Go by Eskor David Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... Or https://amzn.to/4fBWhDz Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Or https://amzn.to/4fy8GrY The Forty Days of Musa Dagh by Franz Werfel

These are, without a doubt, the best short books ever written! In our opinion. We all love the feeling of accomplishment when you finish a huge 1,000 tome, but honestly, sometimes you just want to rip through a book without feeling like it's dragging on forever! That's why there's short books and novellas! In this episode Andy and I break down our favorite short books and what we love about them. While many new authors today may be writing short novels because they take less time to write, and people have shorter and shorter attention spans, writing a thought provoking and memorable short book can be tough. Consider that the author has fewer pages to pack their narrative punch. So if you're looking for a great short book, consider one of the books on this list! And if you want to support the show, consider buying a book through one of the links below! Solenoid Mircea Cartarescu https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646... Fatal John Lescroart https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501... Blinding Mircea Caratarescu https://amzn.to/3YiUUnx Marshland Otohiko Kaga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... Gravity's Rainbow Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Fury Clyo Mendoza https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... The Good Earth Pearl S Buck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982... $100M Offers Alex Hormozi https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781737... Murder of Frogs Don Carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780486... Fridays at Enrico’s Don carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781619... American Gods Neil Gaiman https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062... Gates of Fire Steven Pressfield https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780553... 100 years of solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781417... The Hobbit JRR Tolkien https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780618... Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... World war Z Max Brooks https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307... A fever in the Heartland Timothy Egan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780735... Same Bed Different Dreams Ed Park https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... JR William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Infinite Jest David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Lookout Cartridge Joseph McElroy https://amzn.to/4f0MgQf Fundamentals of Sports Training L. Matveyev Catch 22 Joseph Heller https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451... America and the Cult of the Cactus Boots: a diagnostic Phillip Freedenburg You bright and Risen Angels William T. Vollmann https://amzn.to/3VYpQqd Hurricane Season Fernanda Melchor https://amzn.to/3WksUhR This Other Eden Paul Harding https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781324... Enon Paul Harding https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Cannery Row John Steinbeck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Pearl John Steinbeck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Master and Margarita Mikhail Bulgakov https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Between the world and me Ta-Nahisi Coates https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... In the heart of the heart of the country William H. Gass

In this epsisode of The ON Life Podcast, we sit down with New Hampshire Suspense Author Dan Lawton. Dan is the author of 8 books, including the "That Was Before" series. During our discussion we dive into the impact social media has on the career of writers, the relationship between writing and reading, as well as the future of writing with the proliferation of AI technology like ChatGPT and Mid Journey. Dan has won numerous awards, including the 2021 New Hampshire Writers' Project Literary Award for his book The Green House, as we as being a finalist for the 2020 IPPY award and 2021 Eric Hoffer Award. His fourth novel Plum Springs won the 2019 NH Writers' Project Reader's choice award for fiction. To check out more about Dan Lawton you can visit his website at: www.DanLawtonFiction.com #writer #author #suspense

Helen DeWitt's debut novel "The Last Samurai" almost didn't get published, but since then has become a cult classic, and it also made the now infamous NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century list.In today's episode we break down the book, which we read for our January book club, and Andy gives us his feelings on finally reading a book written by a woman.Become part of our growing book community!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhBooks mentioned in this episode:The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitthttps://amzn.to/4hsDhI6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...Galapagos by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/4hOqVdhhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780385...Mother Night by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/40Lh5CmSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/3CEfE0phttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780440...Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/41109cihttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780385...The Tunnel by William H. Gass2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/3CuyE1rhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...Between Parentheses by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4k1ztjhhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The Romantic Dogs by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4hJHfMyUnknown University by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4jOlM76Something Happened by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/40Fnui8https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684...Troll by Dave Fitzgeraldhttps://amzn.to/3CvVR3ahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952...Red Sorghum by Mo Yanhttps://amzn.to/42LI5nDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...The Invisibility Cloak by Ge Feihttps://amzn.to/4hfJjw1The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4aDElqdhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/4hNGMsChttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Invisible Man by Ralph Ellisonhttps://amzn.to/415ibKDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679...Aputure Light Domehttps://amzn.to/3WptlGkRode Wireless Micshttps://amzn.to/3YpavBWShure SM7Bhttps://amzn.to/46vyQbk

Omensetter's Luck by William H. Gass is considered a pioneering work in postmodern American literature, but did you know that the novel almost never came to be because the original manuscript was stolen?

In this episode, we discuss Omensetter's Luck by William H. Gass, and all of its quirks, oddities, and genius.

Whether you're a William Gass fan or are only vaguely aware of Omensetter's Luck, I think you'll enjoy this podcast!

Books mentioned in the podcast Omensetter's Luck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141... The Invention of Morel Adolfo Bioy Casares https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Marshland Otohiko Kaga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... The Dying grass William T. Vollmann https://amzn.to/3AzLtpC Yellow Bird Sierra Crane Murdoch https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780399... Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307... To Hell with Cronje Ingrid Winterbach https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... Che Guevara: A revolutionary life Jon Lee Anderson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Gravity’s Rainbow Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... The Recognitions William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... In the Heart of the Heart of the Country William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Ulysses James Joyce https://amzn.to/4dO3grH Finnegans Wake James Joyce https://amzn.to/46LaLxf The Tunnel William H. Gass (good luck lol) Stoner John Williams https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Death in Spring Merce Rodoreda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Winter in Sokcho Elisa Shua Dusapin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... Pachinko Parlor Elisa Shua Dusapin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... Same Bed Different Dreams Ed Park https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

Millions of books are published each year, and with a back catalogue of nearly 130 million books since the printing press was invented in 1440, you have a lot of books to choose from...so how do we pick the right books to read? That's the topic of today's episode, where we break down how we select books to buy and read. Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk#books #booktube #reading

Apparently today is Thomas Pynchon's birthday, so what better time to ask the question: Are hard to read books like Gravity's Rainbow worth reading? What is the appeal? What do you get out of harder books?

We've all heard of these highly lauded but often daunting works: Moby Dick, Ulysses, Gravity's Rainbow etc...Not only are they mentioned for being challenging to read, but also are often considered some of the most important books it literary history.

In this episode we dive deep into some of our favorite challenging pieces of literature, as well as discuss why someone might want to (or not want to) spend their time reading them.

In this episode we sit down with Eskor David Johnson, the Trinidad and Tobago author, to discuss his debut novel, Pay As You Go.

Pay As You Go has been labeled as "magical realism" by fans, a "Mock epic" by author and Penguin press editor Ed Park, and is one of our favorite books of the year.

Whether you see it as a coming of age story, a hero's journey, or something else entirely, Pay As You Go is sure to appeal to a wide range of readers due to its fantastic storytelling, loveable and ridiculous characters, and a humanistic element we can all relate to.

On top of discussing Pay As You Go, we also ask Eskor about his writing process, his time at the Iowa writers workshop MFA program, his love of photography and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and so much more.

This was hands down one of our favorite episodes to date, and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it!

Books mentioned in this podcast:

Pay as you Go by Eskor David Johnson

https://amzn.to/3v3BJBn

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

https://amzn.to/3TuHSkk

100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

https://amzn.to/3GP4Evy

JR by William Gaddis

https://amzn.to/4aEMvyv

Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa

https://amzn.to/3RrqXMJ

The Hospital by Amhed Bounani

https://amzn.to/3GP2U5C

Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie

https://amzn.to/3Ny0ewW

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

https://amzn.to/41BtRmY

Tinkers by Paul Harding

https://amzn.to/47bswUS

A house for Mr. Biswas by VS Naipaul

https://amzn.to/3ROqyWc

Miguel’s Street by VS Naipaul

https://amzn.to/3tiJ1AT

Speedboat by Renata Adler

https://www.amazon.com/Speedboat-NYRB-Classics-Renata-Adler/dp/1590176138?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1703093985&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=theonlife-20&linkId=9c4d8554c1502c371b3b885db80ba5ea&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

The Adventures and misadventures of Maqroll by Alvaro Mutis

https://amzn.to/3REvr2W

My Brilliant Friends by Eleana Ferrante

https://amzn.to/3Hbq1Yp

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

https://amzn.to/3Rz9MZE

The collected Fictions of Luis Borges translated by Andrew Hurley

https://amzn.to/3GUtdaB

Poverty by America by Matthew Desmond

https://amzn.to/3GOWgMP

Evicted by Matthew Desmond

https://amzn.to/3RNJIeG

We've talked about our favorite short books...we've talked about our favorite medium length books...now it's time to talk about our favorite LONG books. Today we're discussing great books that are 600+ pages. These aren't necessarily our all time favorite long books, as there is some overlap with the books that make our all time favorite books list in general, but these are long books that we really enjoyed, and highly recommend! Books mentioned in the episode: Lonesome dove Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... Against the day Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Waiting for the fear Oguz Atay https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Infinite jest David foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... The Message Ta-Nehisi Coates https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780593... Between the world and me Ta-Nehisi Coates https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Gravity’s Rainbow Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... JR William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Naked singularity Sergio De la Pava https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226... You bright and Risen angels William T. Vollmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Tunnel William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Europe Central William T. Vollmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Sun also rises Ernest Hemingway https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781957... Marshland Otohiko Kaga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Franz Werfel https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781567... The Rape of Nanking Iris Chang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780465... Too much life Clarice: The Complete Cronicas Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... In the spirit of crazy horse Peter Matthiessen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... Shadow Country Peter Matthiessen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... The instructions Adam Levin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... If this is a man Primo Levi https://amzn.to/3NsDfTH The anarchist who shared my name Pablo Martin Sanchez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781941... Hard rain falling Don Carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Omensetter’s Luck William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141... Pictures showing what happens on each page of Thomas Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow Zach Smith Shogun James Clavell https://amzn.to/4hp4BIb Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want

We all have our preferences when it comes to books, so today Andy and I are going over our biggest red flags in books, and what is usually a big turnoff for us when choosing what to read. We also take some time to discuss things we don't like about the book community in general. We would love to know what your biggest red flags are in a book, so make sure to let us know down below! Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode: Against the Day Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... The Princess of 72nd Street Elaine Kraf https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780593... Infinite Jest David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... The Hour of the Star Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Breath of Life Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Why This World Benjamin Moser https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780199... Same Bed Different Dreams Ed Park https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Gravity’s Rainbow Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Babel RF Kuang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063... Yellowface RF Kuang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063... The White Tiger Aravid Adiga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781416... War & Peace Leo Tolstoy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780199... Crime and Punishment Fyodor Dostoevsky https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679... Moby Dick Herman Melville https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

In this episode we discuss all of the amazing books we read in 2023, from literature to nonfiction and audiobooks. We also discuss some of the things we experienced as "social media influencers" and "Bookstagrammers," what our goals are for 2024 and so, so much more.

Thank you to everyone who has watched or listened to our book podcast this year. We couldn't have done it without your support, and we're looking forward to sharing and talking about more books with you in the new year!

Year End Pod Show Notes

The Netenyahus by Joshua Cohen

https://amzn.to/3S1PBVM

Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/48DpQk0

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/48B7jF7

Angels by Denis Johnson

https://amzn.to/3RKtRwt

King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

https://amzn.to/3RFKwkv

Libra by Don DelIllo

https://amzn.to/4aQmv3c

The Wager by David Grann

https://amzn.to/3U1mdR9

Grimmish by Michael Winkler

https://amzn.to/4aG34d3

Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park

https://amzn.to/3NOoM4V

The Tunnel by William H. Gass

https://amzn.to/48h92iW

The Bridge at No Gun Ri

https://amzn.to/3NKJEdk

100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

https://amzn.to/3TJJjv7

Pay as you Go by Eskor David Johnson

https://amzn.to/3NNbHZP

Love and Terror by William Herrick

https://amzn.to/3S2BfEz

Troll by Dave Fitzgerald

https://amzn.to/48DVgXs

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

https://amzn.to/48zcpBG

https://amzn.to/48fYJM1

This Other Eden by Paul Harding

https://amzn.to/3vfBVxv

JR William Gaddis

https://amzn.to/3S2yGSY

War Trash by Ha Jin

https://amzn.to/41JBvvF

Antagony by  luis goytisolo

https://amzn.to/3RLbfw6

The Lift by Dimitri Kralj

https://coronasamizdat.com/index.php?id_product=70&rewrite=the-lift-by-dimitrij-kralj&controller=product

The Hole by Jose Revueltas

https://amzn.to/48cjcl0

 The Pearl by John Steinbeck

https://amzn.to/4aCw4Tc

The Hospital by Ahmed Bouanani

https://amzn.to/4aCEwSp

The Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric LaRocca

https://amzn.to/47kXfPF

Babel by RF Kuang

https://amzn.to/47g86tX

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas

https://amzn.to/47lvvuf

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/3NP1eNj

The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins

https://amzn.to/48eoYCT

 The Logos by Mark DeSilva

https://amzn.to/3TIddzW

A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava

https://amzn.to/3S2Ys9S

Warlock by Oakey Hall

https://amzn.to/3vr4MPj

Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick

https://amzn.to/3vr4MPj

A novel to read on the train by Dumitru Tsepeneag

https://amzn.to/3RJoZrf

Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming by Laszlo Krasnahorki

Today on the Life On Books Podcast we are answering all of YOUR bookish questions, from how to navigate a bookstore as a beginner, to how to build a daily reading habit, and so much more. Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

Make sure to drop your 2025 goals in the comments, and if you want to join a great community of readers, check us out on Patreon! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode: The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO Last Evenings on Earth by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/4gxwIDS The Stronghold by DIno Buzzati https://amzn.to/4gtUsZz Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... The Tartar Steppe by DIno Buzzati https://amzn.to/3VR9tN2 Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs https://amzn.to/3BMt8qm Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://amzn.to/3PeYpFE Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Nazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/41PVPNZ Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt https://amzn.to/4gBUPkX Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Chandelier by Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/4gutlxL Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Besieged City by Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/4iPPuYR Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Apple in the Dark by Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/3BXDpQy Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/3ZSNXIX Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Breath of Life by Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/4gxjnvn Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Roberto Bolano 2666 https://amzn.to/3DGVsei Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/4fBoiKo Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... Amulet by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/408fkjr Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... Babel by RF Kuang https://amzn.to/429ywyT Or

In this episode we address many of the comments we received on a recent Tiktok video about General Jim Mattis who is quoted as saying "If you don't read, you are functionally illiterate."

Many people pointed out that there are other ways to learn, and we don't disagree, but we do feel that books pose a unique advantage to learning that other mediums like listening or watching don't offer.

In today's episode we dig into those differences, but we also ask for you to share your point of view on this as well. Please comment, and share your thoughts!

Ever wonder what avid readers think are the most overrated books or underrrated books of all time? Well we've got you covered because in today's episode, Tony and Andy are sharing their top 5 most underrated books and their top 5 most overrated books. Picking the most underrated books was difficult since there are so many amazing books out there that don't get much attention, not to mention how many extremely popular books simply aren't that good. There are a lot of controversial takes in today's episode, like "Dostoyevsky isn't that good" and so much more!#books #booktube #readmorebooks

The "Best Books of The 21st Century" list...left something to be desired. In this episode, Andy and I discuss which books would be in our top 10, as well as books from the 21st century we're most looking forward to reading. Which books would you put in your top 10 and why? Also, be sure to join our mailing list! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh

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Also, be sure to join our mailing list! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Books mentioned in this episode: Pachinko Min Jin Lee https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781455... The Good Earth Pearl S. Buck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982... Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307... The Manifold Destiny of Eddie Vegas Rick Harsh https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953... Pay as you go Eskor David Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... Hell's Angels Hunter s Thompson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780345... City of Thieves David Benioff https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780452... Same Bed Different Dreams Ed Park https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Tree of Smoke Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Angels Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... Inherent Vice Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Gravity’s Rainbow Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... The Anarchist Who Shared My Name Pablo Martin Sanchez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781941... Don Quixote Miguel De Cervantes https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062... The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Road Cormac McCarthy The Road Cormac McCarthy The Sympathizer Viet Thanh Nguyen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Septology Jon Fosse https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945... Fury Clyo Mendoza https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... Ducks, Newburyport Lucy Ellmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781771... The Recognitions William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... All the Pretty Horses Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679... Pirate Hunters Robert Kurson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... Shadow divers Robert Kurson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780375... The Instructions Adam Levin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... Tinkers Paul Harding https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781942... Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming Laszlo Krasznahorkai https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... A Bended Circuity Robert S. Stickley War Trash Ha Jin https://amzn.to/4fddtz8 A Naked Singularity Sergio de la Pava https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226... First They Killed my Father Loung Ung https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780756... Herscht 07769 Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Summer has fallen asleep and fall weather has already begun to creep in, so it's time to pull those hoodies out of the closet, and cozy up with some great books, and we've just got the books for you (kinda). Here are some of our top recommendations for books to read this fall! All the books mentioned in this episode: The taker and other stories Rubem Fonseca https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Texas the Great Theft Carmen Boullosa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781941... Bad Monkey Carl Hiaasen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780446... The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Franz Werfel https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781567... Che Jon Lee Anderson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Natural Causes Nina Lykke https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... Wailing Madness Shame and Death W. Gavin All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780449... Eastbound Maylis De Kerangal https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953... The Trees Grew Because I Bled There Eric LaRocca https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781803... The Melancholy of Resistance Laszlo Krasznahorkia https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Only Good Indians Stephen Graham Jones https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982... J.R. William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Yellow Bird Sierra Crane Murdoch https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780399... Vulture Capitalism Grace Blakeley https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982... Solenoid Mircea Catarescu https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646... Omensetter’s Luck William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141... The Tunnel William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... Between Two Fires Christopher Buelman https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9798662... The Road Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307... Against the Day Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... The Apple in the Dark Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Malina Ingeborg Bachman https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Death in Spring Merce Rodoreda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Butcher’s Crossing John Williams https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... The Last Samurai Helen DeWitt https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Wild Horses Jordi Cussa 07769 Laszlo Krasznahorkia Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with

August is women in translation month and all month long we have been celebrating, and why not do another listicle episode, this time talking about 5 of our favorite books in translation written by women, as well as 5 books written by women in translation that we're looking forward to reading. Here are the books discussed in this week's episode: The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann https://amzn.to/3T04VSN The Case of Cem Vera Mutafchieva https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9789533... To Hell with Cronje Ingrid Winterbach https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Franz Werfel https://amzn.to/3yYnfVB Che Jon Lee Anderson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... The Employees Olga Ravn https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Agua Viva Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Trouble with Being Born E.M. Cioran https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781611... Under the Volcano Malcom Lowry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780061... History a Mess Sigrún Pálsdóttir https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... What Kingdom Fine Grabol https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953... Fury Clyo Mendoza https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... Hurricane Season Fernanda Melchor https://amzn.to/3AxBj97 Into that Darkness Gitta Sereny https://amzn.to/3YZlx0T The Kindly Ones Jonathan Littell https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780061... The Passion according to G.H. Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Fever Dream Samanta Shweblin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780399... Death in Spring Mercè Rodoreda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Texas the Great Theft Carmen Boullosa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781941... Solenoid Mercea Cartarescue https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646... Out Natsuo Kirino https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780593... Kintu Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945... Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://amzn.to/4dVwTHq Human Acts Han Kang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101... Trieste Daša Drndié https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780544... My Annihilation Fuminori Nakamura https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781641... Malia Ingeborg Bachman https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The House of Spirits Isabel Allende https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501... The Apple in the Dark Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Near to the Wild Heart Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... A Breath of Life Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/4fX9o2t Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead Olga Tokarczuck

It's one of the most famous novels of all time, beloved by all different kinds of readers. Some describe it as "The Great American Novel" while others say it's the greatest western ever written, so on this episode of the Life on Books podcast, we tackle the topic of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, and weigh on what we think of the book, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Join our Patreon and become part of our amazing community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Why this World by Benjamin Moser https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780199... Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... The Tunnel by WIlliam H. Gass https://amzn.to/48IPPrO Song of Solmon by Toni Morrison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400... China Dream by Ma Jian https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781640... Marshalnd by Otohiko Kaga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... Inherent Vice Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

In this episode we talk about our top 5 favorite books of all time, and make our case for why each one of them deserves to be on the list. It's clear right away that Andy's literature bro tendencies are taking over with name drops like David Foster Wallace and Infinite Jest, while Tony sings the same old song and dance about Joseph Heller and Catch-22 What are your favorite books of all time? Drop them in the comments!

Are men reading less than they used to? And if they are reading, are they reading less and less fiction?This has been a hotly debated topic in the book community lately, so today on the Life on Books podcast, we're talking all about this issue...whether or not men are reading, and if they're not reading, why they might not be reading.Don't forget to throw in your two cents down below!Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  Books mentioned in this episode:Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...https://amzn.to/4hXjNvk2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4bIZgZIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/4kFCQwrhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Love and Terror by William HerrickWhite Noise by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/4iGFlNhhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Libra by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/41PJFDchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/4iEZPWDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316...

It's everyone's favorite time of year! In this episode, Andy and I will be breaking down our top 10 favorite books that we read all year. We both had so many great books to choose from, that it was difficult to decide, but we hope you enjoy the discussion! Join our book club! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO Insurrecto by Gina Apostal https://amzn.to/4gNfhiB Too Much of Life Clarice Lispector https://amzn.to/3ZINJ6V Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Pachinko by Min Jin Lee https://amzn.to/401QDVN Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781455... Butcher’s Crossing by John Williams https://amzn.to/4gfIQJH Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Human Acts by Han Kang https://amzn.to/3BsEYpL Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101... The Case of Cem by Vera Mutafchieva https://amzn.to/3DlF1Em Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9789533... Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Anderson https://amzn.to/401DFqW Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307... The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati https://amzn.to/4iZK7Xh Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781841... Marshland by Otohiko Kaga https://amzn.to/4grYbai Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... The Anarchist Who Shared my Name by Pablo Martin Sanchez https://amzn.to/3ZLsQYP Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781941... Solenoid Mircea Cartarescu https://amzn.to/3VIN3NB Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646... Blinding by Mircea Cartarescu https://amzn.to/3VOnRW1 Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3VNlQJK Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... The instructions by Adam Levin https://amzn.to/402HbRZ Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... The Mezzanine by Nicholas Baker https://amzn.to/3BMWEMD Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or htt&

Two years ago I decided that I hadn't read enough books from countries outside of the US, so I embarked on a journey of reading one book from every country. The journey has been slow as I am not solely focusing on this project. I've made some great progress in Europe and Asia, but Latin America has been a bit of a weak spot for me. Andy has read a few more books from the South American region, so today we are discussing some of the works we've read from these countries, what we think of them. Books mentioned in this episode Against the day Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Lonesome dove Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... The invented part Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Melville Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... Infinite Jest David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Human Acts Han Kang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101... Septology Jon Fosse https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945... Enter the Aardvark Jessica Anthony https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Troll Dave Fitzgerald https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... Jorge Luis Borges Collected Fictions https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Jewish Son Daniel Guebel https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... The Seven Madmen and the Flamethrowers Roberto Arlt https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Fever Dream Samanta Schweblin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780399... Prisoner without a name cell without a number Jacobo Timerman https://amzn.to/4fj2Vhf The Absolute Daniel Guebel https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... Gessel Dome Guillermo Saccomanno https://amzn.to/48kJNNC Beka Lamb On heros lizards and passion Zoil A Ellis https://amzn.to/3NJdcYc When Rains became floods Lurgio Gavilan Sanchez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780822... Affections Rodrigo Hasbun https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501... Juan de la Rosa Nataniel Aguirre https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780195... The posthumous memoirs of Bras Cubas https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... The taker and other stories Rubem Fonesca https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... The Alchemist Paulo Coelho https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062... By night in Chile Roberto Bolaño https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... Antwerp Roberto Bolaño https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... The savage detectives Roberto Bolaño https://amzn.to/40fmVxb 2666 Roberto Bolaño https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... The obscene bird of night Jose Donoso https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... One Hundred years of solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... Love in the time of cholera Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In Today's episode we do a reading recap as well as announce the new Life on Books Book Club!

Here are all of the books discussed in this episode!

Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter

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Tell them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Matthias Enard

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The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector

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Oblivion by David Foster Wallace

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This is Water by David Foster Wallace

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Speedboat by Renata Adler

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Meditations by Marcus Aurelias

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Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

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The Instructions by Adam Levin

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JR by William Gaddis

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The Mystery Dot Doc by Mathew McIntosh

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House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson

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Angels by Denis Johnson

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Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

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 The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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The Lime Twig by John Hawkes

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The Melancholy of Resistance by Lazslo Krasznahorkai

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Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

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Omensetter’s Luck by William Gass

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The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

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Underworld by Don DeLillo

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White Noise by Don DeLillo

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Tinkers by Paul Harding

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Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed

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Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

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Warlock Oakley Hall

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Babel by RF Kuang

https://amzn.to/3wAsLga

Why read literature? Why read works in translation? Why read books written by women? Why continue to participate in a medium that might not have a future? That's what we tackle on today's episode of the Life on Books podcast, as we chat with Chad Post, the director of Open Letter Publishing, which is a project from the University of Rochester. Specializing in works in translation, Open Letter is one of the most important publishers in the US today. Chad himself has immense experience in the world of literature, and in particular works in translation, having started his journey at the famed Dalkey Archives, working side by side with its notorious founder Jon O'Brien. Open Letter Publishing is currently running a special for the month of August, where all of their books either written by women or translated by women are 40%. Click here to see the deal: https://linktw.in/pDTpZN Books mentioned in this podcast Zone Mathias Ernard https://amzn.to/3LZfX6W Winter in Sokcho Elisa Shua Dusapin https://amzn.to/4dccXA8 Garden by the Sea Merce Rodoreda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Pachinko Parlor Elisa Shua Dusapin https://amzn.to/3WVKYPt Flowers of Mold Ha Seong-Nan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Death in Spring Merce Rodoreda https://amzn.to/4cd2LpO Spiral Meander Explode Jane Alison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Bridge at No Gun Ri Charles J. Hanley, Sang-hun Choe, Martha Mendoza https://amzn.to/3SL5eRp Hard Rain Falling Don Carpenter https://amzn.to/3SL5eRp Stoner John Williams https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Melville Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... A Muzzle for Witches Dubravka Ugreisc https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... Of Beasts and Fowls Pilar Adon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... Last Words on Earth Javier Serena https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Savage Detectives Roberto Bolaño https://amzn.to/4dfj2f4 The Vegetarian Han Kang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101... The Museum of Eternas novel (the first good novel) Macedonio Fernandez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... Thank you for not Reading Dubravka Ugresic https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... The Physics of sorrow Georgi Gospodinov https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781324... Cigarettes Harry Matthews https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... My life in CIA Harry Matthews Life a Users Manual Georges Perec https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781567... Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics

Recently for our book club we read Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man. Originally published in the 1950s, it's considered a classic of American literature, though it rarely makes the rounds in most online book spaces these days. In this episode we do a deep dive on the only novel Ellison saw published in his lifetime.Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksInvisible Man by Ralph Ellisonhttps://amzn.to/41GOIa2https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679...2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumashttps://amzn.to/3F7YY2ghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...https://amzn.to/4hXjNvkWoman Running in the Mountains by Yuko Tsushimahttps://amzn.to/3QNxBgwhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfohttps://amzn.to/4it2CCkhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802...Something Happened by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/3QKJqUPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684...Warrior Dreams by James William Gibsonhttps://amzn.to/3F9FGcUMumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reedhttps://amzn.to/41K6hWQhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684...Omensetter’s Luck by William H. Gasshttps://amzn.to/3XrFDiMhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141...Follow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  This video was created with:Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8iSigma 24-70https://amzn.to/3yjDPisAputure 300Xhttps://amzn.to/4fnxwv0Aputure Light Domehttps://amzn.to/3WptlGkRode Wireless Micshttps://amzn.to/3YpavBWShure SM7Bhttps://amzn.to/46vyQbk

In this episode, we travel to the 5 college's booksale in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and on the way we take your book related questions.

We talk about our favorite places to read, what it means to have success in the literary space, whether we prefer waffles or pancakes, and so much more.

As always, here are the books mentioned in this episode

Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/3QRHOZN

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143039945

The Tunnel by William Gass

https://amzn.to/3wJsAza

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628974638

Berserk by Kentaro Miura

https://amzn.to/4bteVv0

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781506711980

Watchmen by Alan Moore

https://amzn.to/3QY1UBz

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781779501127

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore

https://amzn.to/4dTwTsg

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781779511195

Cain’s Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers

https://amzn.to/3yD4whO 

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781800180796

Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming by Laszlo Kraznahorkai

https://amzn.to/3UTEWMZ

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811226646

Pay as you Go by Eskor David Johnson

https://amzn.to/44UObRL

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952119743

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

https://amzn.to/3KfBCqN

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140177398

Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose

https://amzn.to/3QRvHMo

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501179402

Passing by Nella Larsen

https://amzn.to/3V80KpE

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780142437278

The Passion According to GH by Clarice Lispector

https://amzn.to/3UZUAXw

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811219686

Vulture Capitalism by Grace Blakely

https://amzn.to/4bLXG7X

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982180850

Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa

https://amzn.to/3QROCXl

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781568364278

Tell them of Battles, Kings and Elephants by Matthias Enard

https://amzn.to/3UThyPP

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811227049

Then I am Myself the Word by Christof Koch

https://amzn.to/3KdnVbR

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781541602809

Oblivion by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/3KcZKu0

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316010764

The Pale King by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/3QYqcvo

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316074223

 In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen

https://amzn.to/3WYIIau

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140144567

Grunts by John C. McManus

https://amzn.to/3KdUaYi

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780451233417

The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvilli

https://amzn.to/4dKfORL

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781950354146

In this episode, Andy and Tony discuss their favorite quotes and passages from some of their favorite books, and talk about the impact these words had on them as individuals.

This discussion really highlights how impactful books can be, how books can change as as people, and demonstrates how reading books can lead to interesting conversations about the world.

The books mentioned in the episode are linked below (in no particular order):

• Been Down So Long it Looks like Up to Me
• https://amzn.to/45K18ge

• Omensetter's Luck
• https://amzn.to/471VzuC

• Libra
• https://amzn.to/3QcpLw1

• Gravity's Rainbow
• https://amzn.to/3s5MXUR

• Infinite Jest
• https://amzn.to/40a18ER

• Catch-22
• https://amzn.to/45KvWNG

• If this is a Man/the Truce
• https://amzn.to/45N2abl

• The Count of Monte Cristo
• https://amzn.to/3Qvu0UQ

• East of Eden
• https://amzn.to/46ALZip

• As the Wolf Howls at my Door
• https://coronasamizdat.com/index.php?id_product=35&rewrite=as-the-wolf-howl-at-my-door-by-chandler-brossard&controller=product

• Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming
• https://amzn.to/3tIz9jz

• The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll
• https://amzn.to/40hJRK3

• The Sympathizer

• https://amzn.to/3tNPDXP

• A Man of Two Faces

• https://amzn.to/49jjXd8

• Same Bed Different Dreams
• https://amzn.to/3SdWrI9

• Storm of Steel
• https://amzn.to/3Fu4OHY

• Lawrence in Arabia
• https://amzn.to/3QvIcgI

• Goodbye to all That
• https://amzn.to/474HZ9O

• Into the Wild
• https://amzn.to/3SkLlRE

Books and politics go hand in hand, while there may be some apolitical reads out there, they are probably not the majority. So today we're talking about how the books we've read have shaped our world view, and oh what a crazy world it is. Books mentioned in this episode: Libra by Don DeLillo https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... The Pearl by John Steinbeck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... Marshland by Otohiko Kaga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400... A Naked Singularity Sergio De La Pava https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226... Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780805... The Dying Grass William T. Vollman https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780786... Human Acts by Han Kang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101... The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781541... Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiesson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... JFK and the Unspeakable https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... The Deluge by Stephen Markley https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

We've been getting lots of questions about books. In our DMs, on our comments, so we asked you all to give us your bookish questions and we are here to answer them!

In this episode Tony and Andy break down everything from how they met, to how you can read faster and remember more of what you read.

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions, and if we didn't get to your question this time, another book Q&A is in the future!

In the meantime, keep those questions coming, join the discussion! Afterall that's why we do this, to build a great community of readers around some great books!

In this podcast we take a trip to Andy's new apartment, where we sit down to discuss what it means to be "well read", if you should intentionally try to "read diversely" and of course, we talk a lot about books. What does it mean to you to be "well read"? Are you there yet, or do you think it's a lifelong pursuit? Books discussed in this episode: Vulture Capitalism by Grace Blakeley https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982180850 Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781568364278 Broughtupsy Christina Cooke https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646221882 The Brother by Rain Raud https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953441 Lost Empress by Sergio De La Pava https://amzn.to/3Vxf36a Tell them of Battles and Elephants by Mathias Enard https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811227049 The Instructions by Adam Levin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952119736 Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143039945 Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679728757 Moby Dick by Herman Melville https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780142437247 Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780805086843 Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812976717 Women and Men by Joseph McElroy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780979312397 The Lost Scrapbook by Evan Dara https://amzn.to/45Bu7UI #literature #books #guyswhoread

In case you haven't noticed, there has been an explosion in books being adapted to television and movies lately.

This isn't necessarily a bad thing, in fact, it's a great way for writers to have financial success and stability in their writing careers.

This practice has become so common, Reese Witherspoon has an entire business model based on not just publishing books, but gobbling up the film rights to those books, essentially giving her an near unlimited pipeline of content.

One of the most recent adaptations that we were excited about is Shogun, which is based on the 1970s novel by the same name, written by James Clavell.

If you haven't read Shogun, it's an epic adventure, smartly written with a swath of complex characters and plot lines.

While both Andy and Tony have been enjoying Shogun (out now on Hulu), we certainly have our critiques as well.

In this episode we also talk about our favorite book to screen adaptations thus far, and which books we'd love to see on the big screen.

Here is a list of all of the books mentioned in the episode.

Shogun by James Clavell

https://amzn.to/49csA7R

Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright

https://amzn.to/3xafpHt

Too Much of Life by Clarice Lispector

https://amzn.to/4acgop2

Lost Empress by Sergio De La Pava

https://amzn.to/43Dhh7M

A Bended Circuity by Robert Stickley

A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava

https://amzn.to/4cpOAPs

Passion According to GH by Calrice Lispector

https://amzn.to/4abhHEC

Dispatches by Michael Herr

https://amzn.to/3x8zcqB

Musashi by Eiji Yushikawa

https://amzn.to/3x8zcqB

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

https://amzn.to/43xVcao

King Rat by James Clavell

https://amzn.to/49c9gaL

Tai-Pan by James Clavell

https://amzn.to/3TTFHGP

Noble House by James Clavel

https://amzn.to/4alIjCG

Whirlwind by James Clavell

https://amzn.to/4appgId

Gai-Jin by James Clavell

https://amzn.to/4abu3fW

A Song of Fire and Ice by George RR Martin

https://amzn.to/3IVFxZi

White Noise by Don DeLillo

https://amzn.to/4989VKB

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

https://amzn.to/4czyouZ

Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/4auaCyW

Jaws by Peter Benchley

https://amzn.to/43I1RPt

Jurassic Park by Michael Cricthon

https://amzn.to/4a87fxD

The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu

https://amzn.to/4azLuH3

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nyguen

https://amzn.to/3VCQ2Z2

Dune by Frank Herbert

https://amzn.to/3TDkWxs

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

https://amzn.to/3vxlpcH

The Wager by David Grann

https://amzn.to/3TBGjiJ

Hold the Dark by William Geraldi

https://amzn.to/3ISYkUK

Leave the World Behind with Rumaan Alam

https://amzn.to/3PFSjyK

Vineland by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/49bUPDJ

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

https://amzn.to/3PGmRjP

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/43zZX3f

Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/49aGoQh

Underworld by Don DeLillo

https://amzn.to/3x69piI

JR by William Gaddis

https://amzn.to/4awhjAp

The Crying of Lot 49

https://amzn.to/49f3DJd

Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park

https://amzn.to/43BXdT9

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

https://amzn.to/3PzZmsQ

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas

https://amzn.to/4cBi6Sk

Satantago by Laszlo Krasznahorki

https://amzn.to/3xb2PaJ

The Melancholy of Resistance by Laszlo Krasznahorki

https://amzn.to/3TPpl1L.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

https://amzn.to/4cye8Kk

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

https://amzn.to/43z29rI

Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson

https://amzn.to/3vEkvLr

Last  Boat out of Shanghai by Hele Zia

https://amzn.to/4atmbGz

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

https://amzn.to/3xeVjMd

Love and Terror by William Herrick

https://amzn.to/4aaPu0Q

Thank you to all of you for watching and being a part of this community!Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  JR by William Gaddishttps://amzn.to/41c84Cvhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/3XaMUDChttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316...Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryhttps://amzn.to/3EKf81shttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439...Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthyhttps://amzn.to/4hMuotghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679...Warlock by Oakley Hallhttps://amzn.to/4bhAWOfhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590...The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitthttps://amzn.to/3Ddqt9Qhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062...The Brother by Rein Raudhttps://amzn.to/3XcmQI2https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...Butchers Crossing by John Williamshttps://amzn.to/4351oschttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590...Catch-22 by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/4i9DnVchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451...Slaughter House Five by Kurt Vonneguthttps://amzn.to/430XssEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780440...China Dream by Ma Jianhttps://amzn.to/4iaAMuuhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781640...Europe Central by William T. Vollmanhttps://amzn.to/3CPeRtNhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Marshland by Otohiko Kagahttps://amzn.to/4b7ksZ5https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628...Moby Dick by Herman Melvillehttps://amzn.to/4b6mUz3https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780142...The Pale King by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/4gRDDXO

The Devil’s Chessboard by David Talbot https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062... Or https://amzn.to/3PnAiVn At Night He Lifts Weights by Kang Young-sook https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945... Or https://amzn.to/4a5DFtI Waiting for the Fear by Oguz Atay https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Or https://amzn.to/4gC5wDX The Taker and Other Stories by Rubern Fonseca https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... Or https://amzn.to/40i3ALq In the Heart of the Heart of the Country by William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Or https://amzn.to/41RRs4W The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll by Alvaro Mutis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780940... Or https://amzn.to/4a0dh4k Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Or https://amzn.to/3ZZreee The Mystery.Doc Matthew Macintosh https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Or https://amzn.to/4gGSdm2 Yellowface by RF Kuang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063... Or https://amzn.to/4gWsGow Insurrecto by Gina Apostal https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781641... Or https://amzn.to/3DRj2Fe How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... or https://amzn.to/3VXFUsT Laszlo Krasnahorkai https://amzn.to/3Plph6X The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781416... Or https://amzn.to/3PoZGK8 Samskara by Anantha Murthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Or https://amzn.to/4gYQ4Sb Funeral Nights by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781913... Or https://amzn.to/40gJhhb A Bended Circuity by Robert S. Stickley A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava https://amzn.to/407mkfo Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/4gY2FoW Human Acts by Han Kang

In this episode we sit down with author Ed Park to discuss his newest novel Same Bed Different Dreams.

Same Bed Different Dreams is Park's second novel, his first, Personal Days was published in 2008.

His recent release is a masterpiece of post modern fiction, taking over 9 years to complete, yet despite it's unique narrative structure, his sophomore novel remains entertaining and perhaps more importantly, approachable to readers of all kinds.

We take a deep dive on Ed's favorite authors, inspirations, and how the heck he wrote such an incredible novel with its zany blend of history, pop-culture, sports and more.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Personal Days by Ed Park

 Big Bang by David Bowman

https://amzn.to/3GYXXHm

Let the Dog Drive by David Bowman

https://amzn.to/3TDtSEM

Warlock by Oakley Hall

https://amzn.to/3RZT6MB

Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/3RDtL9F

Pafko at the Wall by Don DeLillo

https://amzn.to/4aMqdea

Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/48bnZ65

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/48xb2Dt

A Frolic of HIs Own by William Gaddis

https://amzn.to/3RVCIwy

The Recognitions by William Gaddis

True Grit by Charles Portis

https://amzn.to/3TGc8Zw

The Dog of the South by Charles Portis

https://amzn.to/4azIECE

Masters of Atantis by Charles Portis

https://amzn.to/3tEuv6n

Who Sleeps with Katz by Todd McEwan

https://amzn.to/48yv5la

Natural History by Maureen Howard

https://amzn.to/3RVcSsv

 Ducks Newburyport by Lucy Ellman

https://amzn.to/48xbPnZ

Septology by Jon Fosse

https://amzn.to/48pgSag

Immediate Family by Ashley Nelson Levy

https://amzn.to/47eID3Z

Austerlitz by WG Sebald

https://amzn.to/3TA6yrD

All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

https://amzn.to/48aiox5

The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie

https://amzn.to/3GXkBjl

The Theory of the Leisure  Class by Thorstein Veblen

https://amzn.to/3GWlYir

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

https://amzn.to/3NKzd9M

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

https://amzn.to/4aAmBLY

A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell

https://amzn.to/3RLLs7g

Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/3vjGfMo

The Watchman by Alan Moore

https://amzn.to/3RYItcU

Maus by Art Speiglenman

https://amzn.to/3TDVFF6

Fun Home by Allison Bechdel

https://amzn.to/479XNYx

It’s a good life if you don’t weaken by Seth

https://amzn.to/48xt0FV

Grass by  Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

https://amzn.to/48p3Rxg

Roberto Bolano is one of Latin America's most heralded authors, and the Savage Detectives is possibly his most famous work. We recently finished reading The Savage Detectives as part of our online book club, and we've got some thoughts about this one. So buckle in, because for the first time ever, Andy and I are pretty split on how we felt about this book! Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Books mentioned in this episode (purchases through these links help support the channel!) The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/428TxcP Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Last Evenings on Earth by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/4fMA30V Nazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/3Pxsu3r The Tunnel by William H. Gass https://amzn.to/4jbnPBJ The Savage Detectives Reread by David Kurnick https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780231... Or https://amzn.to/3C1DaUN The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt https://amzn.to/40dmDW1 Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... 2120 by George Wylesol https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781910... Or https://amzn.to/4fU2WIi Butter by Asako Yuzuki https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063... Or https://amzn.to/40ruaSb Paranoia by Victor Martinovich https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780810... Or https://amzn.to/4h9i4CJ Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3Pu7WbX Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... Or https://amzn.to/4fTXvcC Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Or https://amzn.to/4fT9XcH This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

We are in Q4 of 2024, and today we're talking about our "10 before the end", which are the 10 books (5 each), that we'd like to read before the end of the year. What are some books you'd like to read before the end of the year? Also, don't forget, our Patreon is now live and quickly growing! Come be a part of our awesome community where we talk books and have additional content for you to dive into! www.patreon.com/lifeonbooks Books mentioned in this episode Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143112563 Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143117568 Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143125754 Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143039945 Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312423209 Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439195260 Waiting for the Fear by Oguz Atay https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681377964 Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316066525 Wild Horses by Jordi Cussa https://amzn.to/3zVrW30 At Night He Lifts Weights by Kang Young-Sook https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945492709 Rina by Kang Young-Sook https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960385086 The Museum of Eterna’s Novel (The First Good Novel) by Macedonio Fernandez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934824061 I Will Die in a Foreign Land by Ka lani Pickhart https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953387301 The War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa https://amzn.to/3BFRMss Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312427252 V by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060930219 The Logos by Mark DeSilva https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781919639826 A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226141794 The Recognitions by William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681374666 Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802145314 The Sympathizer by Viet Than Nguyen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802124944 Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312427740 Dispatches by Michael Herr https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679735250 Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316427289 The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953564 The Tunnel by William H. Gass Lesser Ruins by Mark Haber https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781566897198 Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alifeonbooks/ Follow Andy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/metafictional.meathead/ This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk #books #bookpodcast #literature

There's probably few things more difficult for a writer than figuring out exactly how to start a book.

Afterall, the first line of a novel is essentially a "hook." If you don't reel people in, they'll likely put it down and pick up something else instead.

Think about some of the most famous opening lines, like Charles Dickens in a Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times".

Or Melville's Moby Dick: "Call me Ishmael".

In this episode, Andy and I dive into some our favorite opening lines, passages, and pages.

What are some of your favorite book openers?

Here are the books mentioned in this episode:

Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590173244

Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson

https://amzn.to/3xCGfIC

Angels by Denis Johnson

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060988821

Solenoid by Mircea Cartarescu

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646052028

Memed My Hawk by Yashar Kemal

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590171394

100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781417735983

The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590173466

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982147174

Hamas: From Resistance to Regime by Paola Caridi

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644211892

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316066525

Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143039945

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679728757

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501110368

12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780345816023

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141439600

Jorge Luis Borgs Collected Fictions

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140286809

The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781455540013

The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250033314

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684841212

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451626650

The Recognitions by William Gaddis

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681374666

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780142437247

The Stranger by Albert Camus

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679720201

The Brother by Rein Raud

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953441

The Instructions by Adam Levin

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952119736

Pay as you Go by Eskor David Johnson

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952119743

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140186390

Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312423209

Of course, medium length is being used subjectively here, and perhaps it's because this length of book makes up most of the published books in the world, but still, it seems that people don't often discuss their favorites that are specifically between 300-500 pages. So on today's episode, that's exactly what we do! Here are all of the books in today's episode, but first, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter: https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Solenoid Mircea Cartarescu https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646... Marshland Otohiko Kaga https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628... Death in the Andes Mario Vargas Llosa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Conversation in the cathedral Mario Vargas Llosa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... The feast of the goat Mario Vargas Llosa https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Catch 22 Joseph Heller https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451... The sympathizer Viet Thanh Nguyen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... 1984 George Orwell https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9788119... Last Boat out of Shanghai Helen Zia https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780345... All the pretty horses Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679... The crossing Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679... The cities of the plain Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679... Hard rain falling Don Carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... The adventures of huckleberry Finn Mark Twain https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781598... Omensetter’s luck William H. Gass https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141... Been down so long it looks like up to me Richard Fariña https://amzn.to/3yclILs On the road Jack Kerouac https://amzn.to/4dilgtP A tale of two cities Charles Dickens https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781543... Libra Don Delillo https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140... If this is a man/the Truce Primo Levi https://amzn.to/3yaIUK3 Warlock Oakley Hall https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Between two fires Christopher Buehlman https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9798662...

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is one of the most controversial books of the last 50 years...but why? Some people call Infinite Jest a masterpiece, while other claim that David Foster Wallace is a talentless hack. Today on the Life on Books podcast, we tackle this all things Infinite Jest, what we like about the book, why so many people have such strong opinions about it, and we answer the question: should you read it? Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3OIyo1m Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... The Tunnel by William H. Gass The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Or https://amzn.to/4fWCuyE Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell https://amzn.to/3BmiBlH Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780544... At Night He Lifts Weights by Kang Young-sook https://amzn.to/4iwe6pm Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945... Rina by Kang Young-sook https://amzn.to/3Bzxa5h Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960... The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/41xr3JA Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Girl with Curious Hair by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3ZOKagP Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780393... V by Thomas Pynchon https://amzn.to/3DgUZzC Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

If you like our podcast, consider joining our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  Books mentioned in this video:2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...Antwerp by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/3RvMc0fhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250...Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...https://amzn.to/4hXjNvkThe Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4cgqFlXhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Inspector Barlach Mysteries by Friedrich Durrenmatthttps://amzn.to/4iPgfM4https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226...The Adventures and Misadventures of the Extraordinary and Admirable Joan Orpi, Conquistador and Founder of New Catalonia by Max Besorahttps://amzn.to/3XITX6Mhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948...Don Quixote by Miguel Cervanteshttps://amzn.to/41YbVoqhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781978...What Kingdom by Fine Grabolhttps://amzn.to/3Rwq31Vhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953...Rock, Paper, Scissors by Naja Marie Aidthttps://amzn.to/44bvAm6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...The Employees by Olga Ravnhttps://amzn.to/3YfQeO5https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The Hospital by Ahmed Bouananihttps://amzn.to/4iTtnAvOn the Edge of Reason by Miroslav Krlezahttps://amzn.to/4j3j6Sbhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The Netenyahus by Joshua Cohenhttps://amzn.to/4i53PPBhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Book of Numbers by Joshua Cohenhttps://amzn.to/3XJhGDXhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812...The Red Handler by Johan Harstadhttps://amzn.to/41ZnqvPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948...Heart of a Dog by Mikh

Each year 6 different authors win the Pulitzer prize. In 2016, Viet Thanh Nguyen won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction with his book The Sympathizer. On its surface the Sympathizer is about a North Vietnamese spy, but in reality it's a story about searching for one's identity. In this episode, Andy and Tony break down the Sympathizer and talk about its themes: communism, capitalism, socialism, colonialism, class warfare, social norms, and so much more. The Sympathizer is diverse, unique, and definitely a great piece of modern literature. Join us for the discussion! Books mentioned in the podcast (in no particular order) The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen https://amzn.to/3uepwcv Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming by Laszlo Kraznahorkai https://amzn.to/3FOjD8L Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park https://amzn.to/49vJZdh All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy https://amzn.to/47nVK3l Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://amzn.to/47ay432 War Trash by Ha Jin https://amzn.to/40BOWgA Libra by Don Delillo https://amzn.to/40xriS4 The Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric LaRocca https://amzn.to/3MEMdNt Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/49sibX2 The Bridge at No Gun Ri https://amzn.to/468MHCt The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck https://amzn.to/462rb29 Monument Maker by David Keenan https://amzn.to/3ssYSfF Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger https://amzn.to/3FPgtkT Schopenhaur's Telescope by Gerard Donovan https://amzn.to/40yBPga

Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park has been gaining a lot of hype lately, with some calling the book the next "Gravity's Rainbow" and Park the "new Thomas Pynchon."

But are those statements true, and does the book live up to the hype?

In this podcast episode, Tony and Andy break down what they thought of Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park, what they liked and didn't like, as well as tackle the burning question...is it really the next Gravity's Rainbow?

The world is in a crazy place right now, so to give you a bit of comedic relief, we've put together a list of our 10 favorite funny books. We hope that these books make you laugh as much as they did for us. Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Books mentioned in this episode: 1984 by George Orwell https://amzn.to/4gsEY7C Distant Star by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/4aDDE05 Amulet by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/42zB7lxhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250... The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/4aDElqdhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... The Romantic Dogs by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/3WEr8HW 2666 by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/3CkhKT7https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... The Tunnel by William H. Gass The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt https://amzn.to/4hsDhI6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Something Happened by Joseph Heller https://amzn.to/4hUqWNdhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684... Endurance by Alfred Lansing https://amzn.to/40EdLIThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780465... The Invisibility Cloak by Ge Fei https://amzn.to/4hfJjw1 Peach Blossom Paradise by Ge Fei https://amzn.to/42C1N5uhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Thank you for Smoking by Christopher Buckley https://amzn.to/4aVxMzL Pay as You Go by Eskor David Johnson https://amzn.to/3PXc4RXhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952... Same Bed, Different Dreams by Ed Park https://amzn.to/40UTHDyhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812... A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava https://amzn.to/3CuCl78https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226... China Dream by Ma Jian https://amzn.to/40U55Qg A Bended Circuity by Robert S. Stickley Natural Causes by Nina Lykke https://amzn.to/4haDS1ghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... JR by William Gaddis https://amzn.to/40SRcBDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... White Noise by Don DeLillo https://amzn.to/3QhYBVj

There are many books that have been adapted into films or television shows, some good, some not so good. But it's been often said that Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude would be nearly impossible to adapt to the screen, and it turns out...that was not true.In this episode, we talk about the new Netflix limited series of 100 Years of Solitude, what we thought of the show compared to the book, as well as other adaptations that have worked, or haven't worked.What is your favorite on screen adaptation of a book? Let us know below!Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  Books mentioned in this episode:One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquezhttps://amzn.to/3R5BoFUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060...2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumashttps://amzn.to/3F7YY2ghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...https://amzn.to/4hXjNvkInvisible Man by Ralph Ellisonhttps://amzn.to/41GOIa2https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679...Something Happened by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/3QKJqUPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684...Catch-22 by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/4iqtyCThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451...The Tunnel by William GassWarrior Dreams by James William Gibsonhttps://amzn.to/3F9FGcUPedro Paramo by Juan Rulfohttps://amzn.to/4it2CCkhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802...The Inspector Barlach Mysteries by Friedrich Durrenmatthttps://amzn.to/4iPgfM4https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226...White Noise by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/4hCCZxLhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Jurassic Park by Michael Crichtonhttps://amzn.to/4it0NFE

In this episode of the ON Life Podcast we talk about the pros and cons of the internet on readers around the world. While most of us probably think of the internet as a net positive for life in general, and in particular for readers, there are definitely some drawbacks as well. Whether it's fear of missing out on certain books, encouraging a consumerist mindset, over saturating the book market, or gamifying reading, there are plenty of critiques to make about the internet and its effect on readers. On the flipside, readers now have more tools for finding books, and easier ways to connect with other readers, whether it's getting book recommendations on reddit, reading reviews on GoodReads, or sharing content on apps like Instgram or Tiktok, there are definitely some upsides as well. What do you think? Is the internet a net positive or net negative for the reading community?

In this episode we talk about what happened to the Life on Books Podcast, why we haven't posted a single new episode in 2024, despite finishing 2023 so strongly and with some very big goals.

In this episode, Andy and Tony pull back the curtain on their private lives and talk about some of the monumental shifts in both of their lives, and how that has kept them from releasing a new episode.

In this episode we talk about relationships, mental health, the concept of consciousness and free will, infidelity, and of course..books! Here is a list of all of the books mentioned in the podcast!

Comeback Pod Show Notes

Behave by Robert Sapolsky

https://amzn.to/49CKOjW

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky

https://amzn.to/4a0IUtj

Determined by Robert Sapolsky

https://amzn.to/3P9Pplq

Ethics by Spinoza

https://amzn.to/3Vcjzsl

Essay on the Freedom of the Will

https://amzn.to/4a2V9p4

Praise Worthy by Alexis Wright

https://amzn.to/4a26w0I

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

https://amzn.to/3vai5Uy

Madam Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

https://amzn.to/3PxAqCj

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

https://amzn.to/3uPYMQB

Lady Chatterly’s Lover by DH Lawrence

https://amzn.to/4c3xcQi

Tess of the D’Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy

https://amzn.to/4393jtK

The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne

https://amzn.to/49CRfn6

Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett

https://amzn.to/3T7oZlr

Effie Briest by Theodor Fontaine

https://amzn.to/3uZp56N

A Doll’s House by Henrik Isben

https://amzn.to/3P9X4Ac

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

https://amzn.to/3wMBCv2

Then I am Myself the World by Christof Koch

https://amzn.to/4a1ZFV6

A Brief History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

https://amzn.to/3v6m3gY

Too much of Life

https://amzn.to/434GkQy

The Anarchist who Shared my Name by Pablo Martin Sanchez

https://amzn.to/3IozQmn

A Woman Back from Moscow by Ha Jin

https://amzn.to/48DDUK4

Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/438pEYp

The End of the World is a Cul De Sac by Louise Kennedy

https://amzn.to/4c1Vz0W

What is literature? Dictionary.com defines it as: writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. That definition feels somewhat satisfactory, but is there more to it than than? In today's episode, Tony and Andy dive into what defines literature, where the line is draw, and if books written for the specific purpose of selling copies and making money can be considered literature or not. Here are the books mentioned in today's episode: The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Jordan Campbell East of Eden by John Steinbeck You Bright and Risen Angels by William T Vollman Thank you for Smoking by Christopher Buckley The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll by Alvaro Mutis Wailing, Madness, Shame, and Death by W. Gavin Shogun by James Clavell Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa Musashi’s Book of Five Rings Heart of a Dog Mikhail Bulgakov Master and the Magherita by Mikhail Bulgakov Plum Springs by Dan Lawton Saint Sebastian’s Abyss by Mark Haber Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir White Noise by Don Delillo Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park The Recognitions by William Gaddis JR by William Gaddis Emoji Dick by Fred Benenson #literature #hardcoreliterature #books

A recent Vanity Fair article pulled the curtain back on a long time relationship Cormac McCarthy had with a woman named Augusta Britt. Often heralded as one of the greatest American authors of all time, McCarthy is known for his southern gothic novels, which tackle themes of violence, free will, luck, and other dark and brooding subjects. While some may say it should be expected that someone able to create such serious art would be a troubled soul, for many it was a shock to hear that McCarthy's relationship with Britt started when she was only 16 years of age. Today we're discussing Cormac McCarthy, and more broadly, separating the art from the artist. Become part of our amazing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400... Or https://amzn.to/4eRo0yA The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan https://amzn.to/3B1QZC9 Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... The Tunnel by William Gass The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/3V9cUyb Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien https://amzn.to/3CPE5Yq Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780618... Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3APCykI Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Journey to the End of the Night by Louis-Ferdinand Celine https://amzn.to/49an6fu Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

Few philosophical or artistic movements have been debated quite like postmodernism, yet despite the ongoing debate about what postmodernism really is, the phrase was probably one most weren't familiar with until public figures like Jordan Peterson warned everyone about the "postmodern neo-marxists!" Some people seem to think that postmodern writers like Kurt Vonnegut, Thomas Pynchon, and David Foster Wallace are brilliant writers and thinkers, while others have called their books sophomoric, juvenile, or just plain nonsensical. In today's episode we are joined by our friend Seth aka WASTE Mailing List on social media, who is, in our opinion, one of the most interesting figures on book social, having read some extremely experimental works of some of the most progressive writers, as well as put together some of the most in depth reviews of those works. Together we attempt to answer the question "what is postmodern literature?" You can follow Seth on social media at:    / @wastemailinglist726     / wastemailinglist   Here are the books mentioned in today's episode: The Crying of Lot 49 Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... The Voyeur’s Motel Gay Talese https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... 12 Rules for Life Jordan Peterson Eden Eden Eden Pierre Guyotat https://amzn.to/3BoHf4L The Ticket that Exploded William Burroughs https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... New Selected Poems and Translations Ezra Pound https://amzn.to/47MW9xY The Pound Era Hugh Kenner https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780520... Herscht 07769 Laszlo Krasznahorkai https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Butcher’s Crossing John Williams https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... My Search for Warren Harding Robert Plunket https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Red Handler Johan Harstad https://amzn.to/3N2AU1m Lemon Kwon Yeo-Sun https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781635... In a Lonely Place Dorothy B. Hughes https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Che Jon Lee Anderson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... White Noise Don Delillo https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143... Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781439... Ulysses James Joyce https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9798880... The Wasteland T.S. Eliot https://amzn.to/3N50oLH The Cantos of Ezra Pound https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Finnegan’s Wake James Joyce https://amzn.to/3TLpB1c The Making of Americans Gertrude Stein https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781087... The Human Age Wyndham Lewis https://amzn.to/47H9rMk The Maximus Poems Charles Olson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780520... Postmodernist Fiction Brian Mchale https://amzn.to/3XWPZb8 2666 Roberto Bolaño https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... JR William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:

Dr. Christof Koch: Consciousness, Free Will & The Grand Theory of Everything

In this episode we interview Dr. Christof Koch, a trained physicist turned neuroscientist who's primary area of research focuses on consciousness.

We sit down with Dr. Koch to discuss his latest book "Then I am Myself the World" out in May of 2024 on Basic Books where he recounts his experience with consciousness altering substances, Integrated Information Theory, which is the foundational theory for his research, and of course...what he's currently reading!

You can find all of the books mentioned in this episode in the links below.

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In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

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The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin Yalom

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When Nietzsche Wept by Irvin Yalom

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The Feeling of Life Itself by Christof Koch

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The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley

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Oblivion by David Foster Wallace

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Determined by Robert Sapolsky

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Today on the Life on Books Podcast we are doing a deep dive on the hidden literary gem of Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter. Hard Rain Falling was Carpenter's debut novel, and despite it being the work of a master of his craft, Carpenter's career never seemed to materialize in the same way as his contemporaries. In Hard Rain Falling you won't be wowed by pyrotechnic prose, or need to keep a dictionary nearby as is the case with so many respected authors. Instead what you'll get is a gritty, bleak, and unique story that sinks its hooks into you and won't let you go until you've finished. In our modern time, so many books are described as "daring" "bold" or "ambitious" but often fail to live up to those claims. Hard Rain Falling is all of those things, and more. In 1966, when the novel debuted, tackling topics like race relations, gay romance, class struggle, questioning the morality of the prison system and capitalism were all taboo subjects, yet Carpenter fearlessly took these head on. Don Carpenter has been called the "American Dostoevsky" and after reading Hard Rain Falling, I'm inclined to agree. Here are all the books mentioned in the podcast: Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson https://amzn.to/3RPVvcj Angels by Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060... The Garden by Aiden Scott Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679... What Kingdom by Fine Grabal https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953... An Apprenticeship of Pleasures by Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Vulture Capitalism by Grace Blakely https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982... History a Mess by Sigrun Palsdottir https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Hamas from Resistance to Regime by Paola Caridi https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... Memed, My Hawk by Yashar Kemal https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Fox by Dubravka Ugresic https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... On the Edge of Reason by Miroslav Krieza https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...

Want to connect with other amazing readers? Join our community!patreon.com/LifeonBooksLARB Article:https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/against-high-brodernism/Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alifeonbooks/Follow Andy on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/metafictional.meathead/2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312429218The Adventures and Misadventures of the Extraordinary and Admirable Joan Orpi, Conquistador and Founder of New Catalonia by Max Besorahttps://amzn.to/3XITX6Mhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948830249The Museum of Eterna's Novel (The First Good Novel) by Macedonio Fernandezhttps://amzn.to/4cpUbFQhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934824061Malina by Ingeborg Bachmannhttps://amzn.to/42rYKuPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811228725The Secret of Evil by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/447v8pdhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811218153The USA Trilogy by Juan Dos Passoshttps://amzn.to/3XX8r34https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063351530Attila by Aliocha Collhttps://amzn.to/4jlgZZEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960385376Rock, Paper, Scissors by Naja Marie Aidthttps://amzn.to/44bvAm6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953168Something Happened by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/4lmDsHPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684841212Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811238038https://amzn.to/4hXjNvkStory of a Stammer by Gabor Vidahttps://amzn.to/4csjMhzhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780857429858JR by William Gaddishttps://amzn.to/3GhDb8Hhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681374680The Atlas by William T Vollmanhttps://amzn.to/3XWlAtbhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140254495The Rainbow Stories by William T Vollmanhttps://amzn.to/3G5IEQ0https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140171549The Flanders Road by Claude Simon

In this episode we sit down to talk with Tom, a recent UNH grad who studied Philosophy. We talk about whether or not studying Philosophy is a good idea, and what you can do with a Philosophy degree. 

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Toni Morrison is often considered one of the great American writers, and recently the Life on Books book club read one of her most popular works: Song of Solomon. In today's episode we discuss Song of Solomon, as well as Morrison's writing in general. Have you read Song of Solomon? What did you think of it? Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram:   / alifeonbooks   Follow Andy on Instagram   / metafictional.meathead   This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400... Or https://amzn.to/49mWkAy The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO The Tunnel by William H. Gass The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Or https://amzn.to/4fWCuyE The Combinations by Louis Armand https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780957... Or https://amzn.to/3VrssNU The Queue by Vladimir Sorokin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590... Or https://amzn.to/49qRimB Red Pyramid by Vladimir Sorokin https://amzn.to/4fYjHD3 Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3OIyo1m Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... On the Edge of Reason by Miroslav Krleza https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/3ZIsiV2 Yellowface by RF Kuang https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063... Or https://amzn.to/3VmHsMU

Today on the Life on Books Podcast, we're talking about our favorite independent publishers! Use Code LIFE at Checkout at Open Letter Books to get 30% off your entire order now through the end of February, 2025! https://www.openletterbooks.org/ Join our book club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/lifeonbooks The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt https://amzn.to/40dmDW1 Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Tunnel by William H. Gass Ht tps://amzn.to/4jbnPBJ Distant Star by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/3C9kbI0 Nazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/3Pxsu3r Fury by Clyo Mendoza https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644... Or https://amzn.to/40gE6Nb Anamnesis by Caroline McManus https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9798989... Or https://amzn.to/4ajg3Sa The Mystery.doc by Matthew McIntosh https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802... Or https://amzn.to/3DUEedA Essays after 80 by Donald Hall https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780544... Or https://amzn.to/4fW18yN Endurance by Alfred Lansing https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780465... Or https://amzn.to/4ahnQjz Paranoia by Victor Martinovich https://amzn.to/42cnKru 1984 by George Orwell https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780451... Or https://amzn.to/4gTgJjK Death in Spring by Merce Rodereda https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... Or https://amzn.to/4hjTbnW The Taker and Other Stories by Rubem Fonseca https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... Or https://amzn.to/3CdbUCK The Red Handler by Johan Harstad https://amzn.to/4gVCBLf The Brother by Rein Raud https://amzn.to/4jkQxAb Natural Causes by Nina Lykke https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... Or https://amzn.to/3DSDTIo Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948... Or https://amzn.to/4g3T4vV Love and Terror by William Herrick On the Edge of Reason by Miroslav Krleza https://amzn.to/42ct0ve Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/3WnNwoO Satantango by Laszlo Kraznahorkai