Episode 161 - Rachel Barenbaum Author of ATOMIC ANNA
Episode One Hundred Sixty One Show Notes
KEY: CW = Chris Wolak and EF = Emily Fine
– 22nd Readalong –
Our Third Quarter readalong is The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson.
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– Currently Reading – [5:11]
Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology – edited by Vince Liaguno and Rena Mason (CW)
Atomic Anna – Rachel Barenbaum (author), Traci Odom, Natalie Naudus, Emily Lawrence & Zachary Johnson (narrators) (CW)(audio)
Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus (EF)
– Just Read – [7:11]
The Mermaid of Black Conch – Monique Roffey (EF)
East of Eden – John Steinbeck (CW)
Vintage Book Club will meet next October 20tht at 1:00pm (ET) at the Wood Memorial Library & Museum in South Windsor. For more information send an email. We will be reading Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck.
Atomic Anna – Rachel Barenbaum (author), Traci Odom, Natalie Naudus, Emily Lawrence & Zachary Johnson (narrators) (EF)(audio)
Bear – Marian Engel (CW)
Vampire Slayer, The Vol. 1 – Sarah Gailey, Michael Shelfer (Illustrations), Sonia Liao (Illustrations) (CW)
– Biblio Adventures – [31:04]
Emily attended an author event at RJ Julia’s Bookstore with Gabrielle Zevin author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. You can watch the video here and read Zevin’s Modern Love piece here.
Chris visited the Brookfield Public Library when she was visiting Chicago.
Emily attended the virtual Buzz Books Romance Editor Panel with the following authors:
Jasmine Guillory – Drunk on Love release date 9/20/2022
Kennedy Ryan – Before I let Go release date 11/15/2022
Amber D. Samuel – The Many Dates of Indigo release date 9/27/2022
Kate Clayborn – Georgie, All Along release date 1/24/2023
Kylie Scott – End of Story release date 2/14/2023
Emily had a whirlwind trip to Vermont and found a lovely book-themed coffee shop with a little free library out front. Uncommon Coffee Co., and the coffee was delish, too.
– Upcoming Jaunts – [45:03]
Chris is planning to attend a virtual event through Savoy Bookshop & Café on August 8th at 6Pm (ET) with Dr. Mark Harper about his book Chill: The Cold Water Swim Cure. Learn more about the event here.
Chris and Emily are hoping to attend an in-person event at the Westerly Library sponsored by Bank Square Books, Savoy Bookshop & Café, and The New London Day with Jamie Ford discussing his book The Many Daughters of Afong Moy. The event takes place on August 12th from 4:30-5:30 (ET), learn more here.
Emily is heading up to Barnswallow Books in Rockport, Maine for a workshop with Elissa Altman and Katherine May on August 8th. There is also a book signing and conversation with the two authors on August 9th. Follow this link to learn more about the events.
– Upcoming Reads – [49:08]
The Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters – John Steinbeck (CW)
The Displacements – Bruce Holsinger (EF)
The Keeper – Kelsey Ervick (EF) release date 9/20/2022
Mansfield Park – Jane Austen (CW)
Out Now:
Shutter – Ramona Emerson
– Editor Spotlight with Rachel Barenbaum – [53:30]
You can learn more about Rachel here.
Read her article about the history of the sports bra here.
– Also Mentioned –
Hamnet – Maggie O’ Farrell
Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck
East of Eden television mini-series
Just Like Home – Sarah Galley
Wattpad.com
The Mookse and the Gripes podcast
Soho Crime
Cartoonist Trina Robbins
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