We are very grateful to welcome back author, R.J. Jacobs back onto the podcast this week. His fantastic new dark academia murder mystery novel, “This is How We End Things,“ was recently released and we had a great time discussing the newest book and all things writing. We think you'll enjoy this one. Thanks for listening and happy reading.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Pzp6tuoHCdpOjF3KmJjoj
pickWe were thrilled to have RJ Jacobs, author of the wonderful thriller This is How We End Things, on the show. We talk books, writing, and the publishing biz, among other things. It was a fun discussion and I highly recommend the book. Enjoy!
https://spotify.link/dpxw8KuPnDb
New episode just posted! We nominate some legal thrillers and select a new book to read for September. It's a light and breezy episode, perfect for the onset of fall. Enjoy!
https://spotify.link/SQqbxOsccDb
We combined two episodes into one this week. First, we nominate some legal thrillers for our thriller book club that we have a great time doing over on our patreon. (No pressure to join but our patreons get exclusive episodes and help us select books to read) And finally we nominate and select a new September book to read. Fun episode all around. Hope you enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HdN8G9WCSmra1v1EL8HwV
I've usually preferred to have my books vertical but I'm experimenting with stacked and horizontal. Still on the fence about it
Moving some books and shelves around. Good excuse to rearrange and recategorizing things. What are people's thoughts on going two rows deep on mass market paperbacks?
Special episode this week as we are joined by Rustin Dodd, author of the book “Kingdom Quarterback.“ This fascinating book looks at the rise of Patrick Mahomes, and the history of Kansas City. We recommend this book to both sports fans and history buffs. Enjoy the interview!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4s1g7iKMa9b1OgTGHHKi6c
pickWe were thrilled to have the author of Kingdom Quarterback Rustin Dodd on the show! We talked Patrick Mahomes, the history of Kansas City, and much more. Enjoy!
https://spotify.link/UQig3taGVCb
Happy Labor Day! Enjoy relaxing with friends and family and your favorite book podcast! This week we talk about Gore Vidal's Burr and the American Revolution. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rsQ2ac71yPTpurqzBdPKB?si=JzbosZO5SdS1i1xZCZqZS...
New episode just posted! We begin this week with Matt's wife questioning Peter's taste in books. All in good fun! And then we begin a very fun and interesting discussion on the first half of the 1973 Gore Vidal novel, “Burr.“ If you are in any way a fan of historical fiction, Vidal is a great author to read. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rsQ2ac71yPTpurqzBdPKB
New episode just dropped! This is our first entry in a series we like to call, reading out of our comfort zone. Best-selling romance is not usually our kind of book, and in hindsight, we probably picked a dud of an example. But we had loads to discuss, including the 2008 movie adaptation starring Richard Gere and Dianne Lane. Which did we like better?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kmzEtRJE1b78x1NT4eivV
pickOur latest Thriller Corner selection. Every month or so , over on our Patreon, we select and read a fun genre book. Subscribers get an equal vote in the selection process (as well as other perks). It's fun and subscriptions start as low as 3 bucks a month!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
Everybody's favorite thriller book club is back and this time we have two authors for the price of one. This one was more unnerving, scary, and tense than what I was expecting. Definitely, a first rate thriller. We go through our favorite aspects of the book and some of the things that didn't ultimately work. And finally, we go through the prop bets. Enjoy!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
Our new Thriller Corner episode just posted on Patreon! We discuss Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/thriller-corner-87911022
Bought a bunch of murder mysteries set in Ancient Rome for no good reason!
When you have an overflowing TBR the best thing to do is to select more books. Right?! A very long list of books were discussed and a surprising selection was made. As always books weren't the only things discussed. Side topics included; wasps, insect spray, heat stroke, camping, and audiobook narrators. Sounds fun right? Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0frnQhoCQdd5QLsPfcBqDX
Narrowed the list down a little bit
We were thrilled to have Brad Kelly from @artofdarkpod on the show! We talk about all things books and Brad gives us a look at his creative process. I should also add that his book House of Sleep is fantastic and that you should go check it out.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI
pickThis week we had the great joy of talking books, authors, and so much more with author Brad Kelly. There really is nothing better than talking books! This was such a fun episode that we could have gone on for hours more. And finally, make sure to listen to “Art of Darkness,“ the podcast Kelly co-hosts and pick up his novel “House of Sleep.“
https://open.spotify.com/episode/72x5lI9ZbfNeJWH9Q0wrHJ
It's been about a year since we selected this fantasy classic, “The Sword in the Stone.“ But we're ready now! However, we first get sidetracked by chili and sports analytics. Listen to fully understand the way our brains work: books, sports, and chili. Great episode this week, discussing a great book. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/29YMS050qYlypd0sUedu2L
pickJust released our Sword and the Stone episode!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/29YMS050qYlypd0sUedu2L?si=ujPNaX6AQniUHKpI099X5...
Pensive, filled with subtle emotion
Just released our latest Elmore Leonard episode. We review 52 Pickup and talk a little bit about Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing. This episode was fun and breezy to record and I hope you all like it as well!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TMI9lscdphDfYQWaNNCUZ
We begin this week with a surprise book haul from Matt! After that, we discuss “52 Pickup“ by Elmore Leonard, a lesser known novel from the legendary writer but a very good novel none the less. Also, Peter discusses his first impressions of Leonard and why ultimately he is such a fantastic writer. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TMI9lscdphDfYQWaNNCUZ
We begin this week with a look inside the mind of Matt. And from there we find out the internet agrees with Matt and disapproves of Peter's anti-footnote crusade. The bulk of this episode is the good old monthly book nomination and selection process. From there we come up with prop bets for our upcoming read, “Nights in Rodanthe.“ All around a great episode. Hope you enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VZlXP7XdTK1y7fY6B2Vkv
This week we're back with another discussion about a David Foster Wallace essay. This time there is some controversy! Did Peter actually read the essay if he didn't read the footnotes? Also, we discussed Fourth of July movies and drinking six cups of coffee. Finally, we are joined by Matt's extremely intelligent and thoughtful brother. Fun episode all around. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hYM36TDxzo1vESAQZ0MIT
New episode is up and out! We review David Foster Wallace's cruise ship essay and interview a very special guest!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hYM36TDxzo1vESAQZ0MIT?si=F7oI3yTsRm6Pnql4Qh8cl...
A little bit of everything on this week's episode. Peter is left disappointed by a recent read, and Matt talks about C.S. Lewis. For the main bulk of the episode, we give our updated thoughts on “Homo Deus.“ Finally, we come up with prop bets and talk through predictions for our upcoming thriller book club.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dVmacD8FkOWqXJxDtkwW6
At 130 episodes we finally get around to talking Hemingway and... he's actually pretty good? Perhaps even lives up to his legendary status? Or was that all self serving fluff? Tune in to find out!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ARG5icS2fd2dYaqJYrLD?si=Pg0120ExRT6qvfRsUAkxi...
pickThis week we are diving into the 1964 book, “A Moveable Feast,“ by Ernest Hemingway. So much to talk about when discussing Hemingway, and we delve into the book but also Hemingway in general. A very entertaining episode, and not our last Hemingway episode by any means. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ARG5icS2fd2dYaqJYrLD
pickVery special episode just dropped. We talk about the dangers of Taylor Swift, delve a little into Peter's psychology, and choose a random book that we would normally never read, for scientific purposes mostly.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI
This week we're discussing Robertson Davies' novel, “The Manticore,“ and surprisingly one of us liked it and the other did not. Division on the podcast! And finally, we pick a June book from a list of nominations that are out of left field. We go through a good list of books we wouldn't normally nominate in the hopes of trying something new. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fQjBmbAG56YzmY5AGP6Df
New episode is up over on Patreon! We both sheepishly admit that we enjoyed The Notebook and we select a new Thriller Corner book to read. Subscriptions start as low as 3 bucks a month and new Patrons get a coffee mug and bookmarks!
https://www.patreon.com/therewillbebooks
Our episode on Cormac McCarthy's brilliant Suttree with special guest Aldous Asterion from The Forest of Symbols podcast is up and out! Aldous helps us sort through the symbolism and philosophy underlying the novel and Peter and I do our best to keep up. Check it out on Spotify or iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GdL20fv8FtJi4FzT5aCOE
Special episode this week, we are joined by Aldous Asterion, host of the podcast, “The Forest of Symbols.“ Asterion helps us unpack Cormac McCarthy's 1979 classic novel, “Suttree.“ Join us as we delve deep in the novel and McCarthy in general. We had a great time discussing this surprisingly humorous novel with the very knowledgeable, Aldous Asterion.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GdL20fv8FtJi4FzT5aCOE
Our Dawn Powell episode just posted! She was a brilliant author and one of the challenges she faced was that no one knew how to market her novels. On the left are two of her razor-sharp satires with lazy/ridiculous covers that do nothing to convey the tone of the books. On the right are some jaunty PG Wodehouse reprints. May I humbly suggest reprinting Powell in the Wodehouse mode?
https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI
pickThis week we're back with one of our favorite authors, Dawn Powell! Criminally, underrated and under-read, Powell's novel, “A Time to Be Born,“ is a fantastic novel full of satire, sharp criticism, and supreme prose. We hope more people pick up Powell's work. Always fun to discuss Powell, and we hope you enjoy the episode!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7whteZgt7s6x6YRFZtxbhp
You wouldn't know it by his posture but he's in trouble.
New #bookball episode just posted! It's one of the finer traditions we have on the There Will be Books podcast. We draft a baseball team comprised entirely of authors. Tolstoy at center field, Dumas at first base, etc. Pictured are selections from my Historians team.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZPzMaZUQ5NVfSzb95OFou?si=6-YGGlJsTIaSl3r3dPASo...
