Τα καλύτερα Fiction Books podcast (2024)

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How to achieve Optimal Well-Being with Emotional Intelligence - Highlights - DANIEL GOLEMAN 11:57

21h ago11:57

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“We started our book Optimal reviewing research done at Harvard Business School, where hundreds of men and women kept journals of what their day was like at work, how they felt, what happened. From that emerged a composite of an optimal state; a state when people are fully engaged in what they're doing, they're very focused, they feel good. They're…

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Author Interview: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier 59:42

3d ago59:42

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Your hosts are joined by Chris Panatier to cover his latest novel, "The Redemption of Morgan Bright." They talk about maintaining mystery in a past tense 1st person POV, suspect character motives, and incredible marketing websites. They also discuss the allure of asylum stories, weaponized "healthcare," and how distressingly close to reality this h…

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"Akmaral" (Regal House, 2024): A Discussion with Judith Lindbergh 49:58

3d ago49:58

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Inspired by the legends of Amazon women warriors told by ancient Greek historian Herodotus and evidenced by recent archaeological discoveries in Central Asia, Akmaral (Regal House Publishing, 2024) is the latest historical fiction novel by author Judith Lindbergh. Through the story of its eponymous main character, a nomadic warrior woman living in …

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Vacation Horror with Jennifer Thorne 1:03:52

11d ago1:03:52

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Jennifer Thorne stopped by to talk her vacation/dysfunctional family/ horror comedy novel Diavola and books about the horrors of vacation and traveling. We're going Hostel to the Ruins to Daphne DuMaurier to the Babysitter's Club Shownotes: Https://booksinthefreezer.comΑπό τον Stephanie Gagnon

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Wole Talabi, "Convergence Problems" (Astra Publishing House, 2024) 1:01:24

20d ago1:01:24

1:01:24

In his new story collection Convergence Problems (DAW Books, 2024), Wole Talabi investigates the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In “An Arc of Electric Skin,” a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a proce…

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Author of Emotional Intelligence DANIEL GOLEMAN on Focus, Balance & Optimal Living 53:01

21h ago53:01

53:01

How can we enhance our emotional intelligence and avoid burnout in a changing world? How can we regain focus and perform in an optimal state? What do we mean by ecological intelligence? Daniel Goleman is an American psychologist, author, and science journalist. Before becoming an author, Goleman was a science reporter for the New York Times for 12 …

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Feminism, Resistance & the Global South - Highlights - INTAN PARAMADITHA 11:50

2d ago11:50

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“The Wandering is a choose your own adventure novel, and the reader is situated in the shoes of this brown woman from the Global South. She's 27 and in a way, she is stuck with her life. She aspires to be middle class, but her job doesn't allow her to achieve this social mobility. In her condition, she makes a deal with a devil, a reference to the …

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Travel, Literature & Identity with INTAN PARAMADITHA - Author of The Wandering 48:06

2d ago48:06

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How are writing and travel vehicles for understanding? How can we expand the literary canon to include other voices, other cultures, other experiences of the world? Intan Paramaditha is a writer and an academic. Her novel The Wandering (Harvill Secker/ Penguin Random House UK), translated from the Indonesian language by Stephen J. Epstein, was nomi…

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Patti Callahan Henry (The Secret Book of Flora Lea) is on the Radar! 35:22

2d ago35:22

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NY Times and USA Today Best Selling Author, Patti Callahan Henry, joins BOOKSTORM to talk about The Secret Book of Flora Lea! When a woman stumbles across a mysterious children's book, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during WWII are revealed! We talk about the power and truth of story.…

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Voices of the Earth: Reflections on Nature, Humanity & Climate Change 11:43

3d ago11:43

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Environmentalists, writers, artists, activists, and public policy makers explore the interconnectedness of living beings and ecosystems. They highlight the importance of conservation, promote climate education, advocate for sustainable development, and underscore the vital role of creative and educational communities in driving positive change. 00:…

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Ruth Reichl, "The Paris Novel" (Random House, 2024) 42:30

8d ago42:30

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Stella St. Vincent, a thirty-something copy editor in 1980s New York, has survived a relationship with her mother, Celia, so complicated that even the words “my daughter” give Stella pause. Celia lived life to the fullest, reinventing herself and discarding anything that no longer pleased her, including Stella’s father, whom Celia refused even to n…

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The Selected Works of Audre Lorde 31:00

10d ago31:00

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For national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNH…

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How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains & bodies? - Highlights - CLAYTON ALDERN 13:28

11d ago13:28

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"When I write about the climate crises in the book, I don't profess any kind of moral clarity. We are in uncharted territory and I think it's our curiosity that's going to get us out of it." Clayton Page Aldern is an award winning neuroscientist turned environmental journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Economist, an…

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How climate change is making us sick, angry & anxious - CLAYTON ALDERN - Neuroscientist turned Eco-Journalist 53:01

11d ago53:01

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How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains and bodies? Clayton Page Aldern is an award winning neuroscientist turned environmental journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Economist, and Grist, where he is a senior data reporter. A Rhodes Scholar, he holds a Master's in Neuroscience and a Master's in Public Po…

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Michelle Gable (The Beautiful People) is on the Radar! 28:20

11d ago28:20

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New York Times Bestselling author Michelle Gable joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The Beautiful People, her newest novel! We're transported to the jet-set world of 1960s Palm Beach. We follow two photographers, Margo and the real-life Slim Aarons, as they interact with their ultra-wealthy subjects. The resulting photographs are iconic - were they…

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DON McKELLAR on The Sympathizer with Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr., Park Chan-wook 38:57

12d ago38:57

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What are the stories we tell ourselves to justify our actions in times of war? How can the arts convey complexity and foster understanding? Don McKellar is a highly accomplished writer, director, and actor. He has written films including Roadkill, Highway 61, Dance Me Outside, The Red Violin, and Blindness. He won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 198…

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There’s another side to every war. Satire, War & Hollywood - Co-creator DON McKELLAR on The Sympathizer 9:44

12d ago9:44

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"I think the reason for success of the novel The Sympathizer was the very unique voice in the book. It's told in first person with this kind of raconteur who's very intelligent. It's satiric. It tackles big issues, and it's very lively and fun at the same time. It's quite and it's also complicated where it's coming from. It's a confession. It's wri…

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Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How do our families shape who we become?- Highlights - DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP 11:07

15d ago11:07

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"You can't choose your family. You know, I hear that all the time. I'm always amazed when I see families that stick together and wind up being friends at the second, third, fourth decades of their lives. I didn't grow up with that. I didn't see that. I've only seen it as an adult, and it's remarkable when I see it. So I think viewers will relate to…

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Exploring American Rust: Broken Justice w/ DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP - Award-winning Screenwriters/EPs 39:11

15d ago39:11

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What role do the families we’re born into or the traumas we experience shape the people we become? Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How can the arts increase our capacity for empathy, understanding, and kindness? Dan Futterman is creator, executive producer, and writer of Amazon Prime's American Rust, the acclaimed crime drama starring Jeff Daniels,…

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Zhang Ling, "Aftershock" (Amazon Crossing, 2024) 31:12

15d ago31:12

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In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the city of Tangshan, China. Among the hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for survival is a mother who makes an agonising decision that irrevocably changes her life and the lives of her children. In that devastating split second, her seven-year-old daughter, Xiaodeng, is separated from her br…

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Author Interview: Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel 52:23

17d ago52:23

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Your hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding …

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The Black Girl Survives in This One with Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J.Fennell 29:43

18d ago29:43

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I was joined by the two editors of the fantastic young adult anthology, The Black Girl Survives in This One from Flatiron Books. We talk about inspirations and urging authors to not be scared to lean into the horror for a teen audience. Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comΑπό τον Stephanie Gagnon

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Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain 35:40

24d ago35:40

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This week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.…

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How has travel contributed to the ecological degradation of the planet? - Highlights - MICHAEL CRONIN 12:29

25d ago12:29

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“The idea of a kind of inert world that is simply there for our pleasure, enjoyment, and exploitation has proved to be catastrophically mistaken because we see it with flooding, we see it with forest fires. We see it with acidification of the oceans. We see it with the continuing rise in temperatures that the world itself, the more-than-human world…

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Eco-Travel: Journeying in the Age of the Anthropocene w/ MICHAEL CRONIN - Author, Prof. of Culture, Literature & Translation 59:42

25d ago59:42

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How has tourism and writing about travel contributed to the ecological degradation of the planet?How does language influence perception and our relationship to the more-than-human world? Michael Cronin is an Irish academic specialist in culture, travel literature, translation studies, and the Irish language. He has taught in universities in France …

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Adapting Liu Cixin’s "Three-Body Problem" for Television 1:21:46

25d ago1:21:46

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and today we discuss Netflix’s new screen adaptation of Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin’s Three Body trilogy. We discuss the battle between the eye and the idea in film and television science fiction, and whether the new show strikes a successful balance. We consider some of the challenges involved in adapting this …

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Speculative Fiction with Quincy Jaquez 49:02

25d ago49:02

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Quincy stopped by to talk about one of his favorite subgenres Speculative Fiction? What is it? Why do we love it? Shownotes: https://booksinthefreezer.comΑπό τον Stephanie Gagnon

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Mary Kubica (She's Not Sorry) is on the Radar! 23:10

25d ago23:10

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NYT Bestselling author Mary Kubica returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss She's Not Sorry, her newest thriller! This story is full of difficult parent relationships and twists and turns - we talked about how ex spouses can navigate a new normal when they have a common interest in children. We discussed excessive worry when it comes to our family's…

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Christopher Reich (MATTERHORN) is on the Radar! 29:32

26d ago29:32

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NYT Bestselling author Christopher Reich joins us from his location in Switzerland at the base of the MATTERHORN itself for this interview about his new thriller! This riveting page-turner is filled with secrets, schemes, spies, and plots! We talked about the intrigue unfolding on the international stage and the private turmoil. Doesn't gamesmanshi…

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Liza Palmer (Family Reservations) is on the radar! 44:25

26d ago44:25

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Internationally Bestselling Author and Two-Time Emmy nominee, Liza Palmer, joins BOOKSTORM! A powerful mother, three daughters, and a fast-paced, cutthroat culinary legend up for grabs in this darkly witty novel about a family on the edge! We talked about toxic family relationships, learning how to set boundaries, maintaining a legacy and/or breaki…

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Dervla McTiernan (What Happened to Nina?) is on the Radar! 30:41

29d ago30:41

30:41

Internationally bestselling author DERVLA MCTIERNAN joins BOOKSTORM Podcast from Australia to talk about her newest crime thriller, WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA? We loved this in-depth discussion about the lengths people will go to protect those they love ... or to get to the truth! What if your child has done something wrong? Can a marriage survive that …

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Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett 47:59

1M ago47:59

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Your hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. F…

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