Elvin James Mensah on his stunning debut novel, Small Joys: a chat with Shawn the Book Maniac Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-18 | Elvin James Mensah on his stunning debut novel, Small Joys: a chat with Shawn the Book Maniac
Bite-sized Book Chats: The 74th Episode Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-18 | Bite-sized Book Chats: The 74th Episode Should you wish, support me on my new Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=75826765 If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.com A playlist of all episodes in the Bite-sized Book Chat series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQdBH5V0Zb9q-2ujl4PY8nhf Chat #1: with Robin from DelawareFollow Robin:-on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4446974-robin-robertson-on Facebook: facebook.com/Itsallaboutprint-on Instagram: @mcrobus The East Indian by Brinda Charrygoodreads.com/book/show/62919367-the-east-indian?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=lrx8GZsKLW&rank=1 Chat #2: with Rowan in TasmaniaFollow Rowan on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/35794399Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rowmac Depth of Field by Kirsty Iltnersgoodreads.com/book/show/208002519-depth-of-field?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8Order this directly from the Australian publisher (in print or ebook format): https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/depth-of-field?_pos=3&_sid=6b4d516b3&_ss=r Chat #3: with Bek from near Portland, OregonBek’s BookTube channel, MoonyReadsByStarlight: youtube.com/@moonyreadsbystarlightFollow Bek on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/109723333-bek-moonyreadsbystarlight@readsbystarlight on Instagram Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English by Valerie Fridlandgoodreads.com/book/show/61685974-like-literally-dude?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=myea21sGxm&rank=1 Valerie FridlandRead Nancy’s full review: theliteratequilter.wordpress.com/2023/09/10/chenneville-by-paulette-jiles Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark by Cecelia Watsongoodreads.com/book/show/42611087-semicolon?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=V35M4IbQon&rank=2 Chat #4: with Nora from DublinFollow Nora:-on Instagram: @pear.jelly-on Twitter: @pearjelly_ Our Zooming In chat about rearranging books: youtu.be/GXKD4ULbGjM?si=8BOkX9fUPVDQsqdfWhen Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerrgoodreads.com/book/show/54283 Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, عدنية شبلي, Elisabeth Jaquette (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/52045757-minor-detail?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YMPMLWWzPD&rank=2 Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerergoodreads.com/book/show/17465709-braiding-sweetgrass?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8 *Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on Bluesky My Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Shawn’s reading project in homage to Mikiko 👸👸 Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-16 | Shawn’s reading project in homage to Mikiko 👸👸Check out the reverse project from last year:Mikiko’s reading project: thetravellingeditor.blogspot.com/2023/01/reading-some-of-shawns-5-star-books.htmlThe video, Part 1: youtu.be/61uy-RQTgvo?si=o7XPwmUt_QX-YkGDPart 2: youtube.com/watch?v=qNC0kAqAPj0Follow Mikiko on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/83358101-mikiMikiko’s blog: thetravellingeditor.blogspot.comBooks In a Grove by Ryūnosuke AkutagawaMichael Brase (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/8132998-in-a-groveFalling Animals by Sheila Armstronggoodreads.com/book/show/153353965-falling-animals?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_25Though the Bodies Fall by Noel O'Regangoodreads.com/book/show/123277323-though-the-bodies-fall?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18Tauhou by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttallgoodreads.com/book/show/63213007-tauhou?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls by Jessica McDiarmidgoodreads.com/book/show/43328763-highway-of-tears?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21Brat: An '80s Story by Andrew McCarthygoodreads.com/book/show/55277901-brat?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7AkI’m @shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter.I’m shawnthebookmaniac on Instagram.My Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-14 | Book HaulThe Red Detachment of Women by Jiang YunMingyuan Hu & Annelise Finegan (Translators)goodreads.com/book/show/202159543-the-red-detachment-of-women?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20Hermits United webpage: hermits-united.comOdd Girl Out by Elizabeth Jane Howardgoodreads.com/book/show/26831019-odd-girl-outLandbridge: life in fragments by Y-Dang Troeunggoodreads.com/book/show/123856312-landbridge?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilsongoodreads.com/book/show/52639051-the-seed-keeper?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Cool Water by Dianne Warrengoodreads.com/book/show/7811046-cool-water?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghuegoodreads.com/book/show/63094957-the-rachel-incident?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NB7YaX0N0c&rank=1Other books mentioned:Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thiengoodreads.com/book/show/31549906-do-not-say-we-have-nothing?ac=1&from_search=trueShould you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: An embarrassment of superlatives Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-12 | Friday Reads: An embarrassment of superlatives *The week in review on my channel:* Sharon and Shawn Talk Booksyoutu.be/fH19_Q7CoZ0 Zooming In: Literary fiction - dead or alive? – Ros & Shawn weigh inyoutu.be/-L4swRgd22I?si=3co1KnjilVs74l7u Lindy schools Shawn on the finalists of the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awardsyoutu.be/mdXA3nHNepQ Should you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765 If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.com Time stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links): 00:00 Introduction 00:20 A queer poetic biblioadventure 04:48 Mystery guest 31:02 Weekly highlights 34:15 The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavan 36:12 Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hession 38:00 Held by Anne Michaels 40:33 Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller Books mentioned: I Hate Parties: Poems by Jes Battisgoodreads.com/book/show/211316471-i-hate-parties?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14 I Feel That Way Too by Jaz Papadopoulosgoodreads.com/book/show/211316461-i-feel-that-way-too?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17 She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrockgoodreads.com/book/show/216698520-she-s-a-lamb?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=cGXxVouZmf&rank=2 We've Had a Hundred Years of Psychotherapy & the World's Getting Worse by James Hillman & Michael Venturagoodreads.com/book/show/203306.We_ve_Had_a_Hundred_Years_of_Psychotherapy_the_World_s_Getting_Worse?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13 Real Life by Brandon Taylorgoodreads.com/book/show/46263943-real-life?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24 The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam AzemSinan Antoon (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/42921509-the-book-of-disappearance?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21 The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavangoodreads.com/book/show/209307675-the-inheritance?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=QGShHKcPhs&rank=1 Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hessiongoodreads.com/book/show/200331592-ghost-mountain Held by Anne Michaelsgoodreads.com/book/show/200241802-held?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=aBGcNDkCMd&rank=1 Unsettled Ground by Claire Fullergoodreads.com/book/show/53341634-unsettled-ground Swimming Lessons by Claire Fullergoodreads.com/book/show/30304221-swimming-lessons Mystery guest: Noreen MasudNoreen’s website: https noreenmasud.comFollow Noreen:-on Twitter: @NoreenMasud-on Instagram: @noreen_masud A Flat Place: Moving Through Empty Landscapes, Naming Complex Trauma by Noreen Masudgoodreads.com/book/show/119028182-a-flat-place?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12 Stevie Smith and the Aphorism: Hard Language by Noreen Masudgoodreads.com/book/show/62871110-stevie-smith-and-the-aphorism *Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on Bluesky My Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Lindy schools Shawn on the finalists of the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-11 | Lindy schools Shawn on the finalists of the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards#GGBooks2024ggbooks.caLindy’s channel, Lindy’s Magpie Reads: youtube.com/@lindysmagpiereads @nightcoyotes on Instagram Governor General Literary Awards website: ggbooks.caBooks discussed:GG Fiction finalists:The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of North America, Volume 1 by Kent Monkman and Gisele Gordon, published by McClelland and StewartEmpty Spaces by Jordan Abel, published by McClelland and StewartNaniki by Oonya Kempadoo, published by Dundurn PressCode Noir by Canisia Lubrin, published by Knopf Canada Her Body Among Animals: Stories by Paola Ferrante, published by Book*hug—————-GG Nonfiction finalists:Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott, published by Vintage CanadaCrooked Teeth by Danny Ramadan, published by VikingWinipek by Niigaan Sinclair, published by McClelland and Stewart The Walls Have Eyes by Petra Molnar, published by The New PressThe Age of Insecurity by Astra Taylor, published by House of Anansi———————GG Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books finalists:Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean Pendziwol and Todd Stewart, published by Groundwood Do You Remember? by Sydney Smith, published by Groundwood The Gulf by Adam de Souza, published by Tundra————————-GG Translation finalists:So Long Sad Love by Mirion Malle, translated by Aleshia Jensen, published by Drawn and Quarterly Nights Too Short to Dance by Marie-Claire Blais, translated by Katia Grubisic, published by Second Story Press———————————————————-Other mentions:Nishga by Jordan AbelThe Nature Book by Tom ComittaVoodoo Hypothesis by Canisia LubrinThe Dyzgraphxst by Canisia Lubrin Annie Bot by Sierra GreerLesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim FuIn My Own Moccasins by Helen KnottNights in the Underground by Marie-Claire BlaisSongs for Angel by Marie-Claire BlaisShould you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Zooming In: Literary fiction - dead or alive? – Ros & Shawn weigh in Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-10 | Zooming In: Literary fiction - dead or alive? – Ros & Shawn weigh in What was literary fiction? by Dan Sinykin: thenation.com/article/culture/what-was-literary-fictionThe big idea: should we abolish literary genres? by Alex Clark:theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/27/the-big-idea-should-we-abolish-literary-genresZooming In is a series on my channel featuring chats with bookish social media luminaries, writers, and readers. Each short episode features a conversation about a book-related article, podcast episode, etc. The playlist of all Zooming In episodes is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQfTh913NXVUFqKCzGlTh8Ez.Ros’s BookTube channel, Scallydandling about the books: youtube.com/@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711?si=inN64c8KsA20DfWf@rosamunday_scallydandling on Instagram Books mentioned:Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens: goodreads.com/book/show/37703550-where-the-crawdads-sing(My full review: youtube.com/watch?v=blnwR3oGpbQ&t=332s)goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=qbRdDjk3f8&rank=1The Alchemist by Paulo Coelhogoodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishigurogoodreads.com/book/show/28921.The_Remains_of_the_Day?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_8 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishigurogoodreads.com/book/show/6334.Never_Let_Me_Go?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18 The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishigurogoodreads.com/book/show/22522805-the-buried-giant?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=OKqd2YosZf&rank=1 Wolf Hall / Bring Up the Bodies / The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantelgoodreads.com/book/show/52172741-wolf-hall-bring-up-the-bodies-the-mirror-and-the-light?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_11 Cecily by Annie Garthwaitegoodreads.com/book/show/55818511-cecily?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ZhoGAGmSfZ&rank=1 Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfieldgoodreads.com/book/show/58659343-our-wives-under-the-sea?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12 Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry and American Literature by Dan Sinykingoodreads.com/book/show/152263880-big-fiction?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_7 Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Sharon and Shawn talk books Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-07 | Sharon and Shawn talk booksSharon Butala’s website: http://sharonbutala.comBooks discussed: The Perfection of the Morning: An Apprenticeship in Nature by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/831646.Perfection_of_the_Morning?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18My interview with Sharon about this memoir: youtu.be/qxLEb2oiWm0?si=sfEe3-Tb4y7LdeSqWhere I Live Now: A Journey through Love and Loss to Healing and Hope by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/30983496-where-i-live-nowHow to Breathe Water by Sharon Butala(Forthcoming)Season of Fury and Wonder by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/43475906-season-of-fury-and-wonder?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=m6cYGjFPyK&rank=1The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Anton ChekhovConstance Garnett (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/42413010-the-lady-with-the-dog-and-other-storiesReading Chekhov: A Critical Journey by Janet Malcolmgoodreads.com/book/show/1107183.Reading_Chekhov?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Ward No. 6 and other stories by Anton ChekhovConstance Garnett (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/2799614-ward-no-6The Duel by Anton ChekhovConstance Garnett (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/312862.The_Duel?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov by Anton ChekhovRichard Pevear & Larissa Volokhonsky (Translators)goodreads.com/book/show/5693.Selected_Stories_of_Anton_Chekhov?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=3E7aUFopdZ&rank=1Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngartgoodreads.com/book/show/57408095-our-country-friends?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16The Sentence by Louise Erdrichgoodreads.com/book/show/56816904-the-sentence?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mjyRLc4UJD&rank=1The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunezgoodreads.com/book/show/125930473-the-vulnerables?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Day by Michael Cunninghamgoodreads.com/book/show/123033397-day?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15August Blue by Deborah Levygoodreads.com/book/show/62039277-august-blue?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14The Limits by Nell Freudenbergergoodreads.com/book/show/179546868-the-limits?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzrugoodreads.com/book/show/196845471-blue-ruin?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunninghamgoodreads.com/book/show/2137.A_Home_at_the_End_of_the_World?ac=1&from_search=trueAsking for a Friend by Kerry Claregoodreads.com/book/show/66035092-asking-for-a-friend?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_12When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín LabatutAdrian Nathan West (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/62069739-when-we-cease-to-understand-the-world*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnthebookmaniac on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: An imperfect reading, a weird point-of-view, and an audiobook pet peeve Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-04 | Friday Reads: An imperfect reading, a weird point-of-view, and an audiobook pet peeve*The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul:youtu.be/5G7l-PeeOfAShawn Breathes Books presents a surprise alfresco veelog for #ShortySeptemberyoutu.be/HdLOl_6oOJUShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 02:24 Mystery guest27:35 Weekly highlights 29:00 Rumi and the Red Handbag by Shawna Lemay30:20 Suzanne and Gertrude by Jeb Loy Nichols31:42 Khwabnama by Akhteruzzaman Elias34:15 On imperfect readings35:07 And the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-Monod42:97 Animal Person by Alexander MacLeod45:26 Held by Anne Michaels46:07 Victoria's Daughters by Jerrold M. PackardBooks mentioned: Man Descending by Guy Vanderhaeghegoodreads.com/book/show/25112475-man-descendingHomesick by Guy Vanderhaeghe goodreads.com/book/show/1194962.HomesickAll Things Consoled: A Daughter's Memoir by Elizabeth Haygoodreads.com/book/show/37811576-all-things-consoled?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kCveddFcvC&rank=1The Diamond House by Dianne Warrengoodreads.com/book/show/52216057-the-diamond-house?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_18 Rumi and the Red Handbag by Shawna Lemaygoodreads.com/book/show/26063446-rumi-and-the-red-handbag?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GA7I4TxSLw&rank=1Suzanne and Gertrude by Jeb Loy Nicholsgoodreads.com/book/show/44550601-suzanne-and-gertrudeKhwabnama by Akhteruzzaman EliasArunava Sinha (Translator) goodreads.com/book/show/58367739-khwabnama?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kStzzZjYYf&rank=1I read the opening of the novel starting at 14:53 here: youtu.be/Z51LwX1Bz8w?feature=sharedMy mystery guest chat with the translator, Arunava, starts at 4:21 here: youtu.be/7YtuMpg5BE4?si=wsYr42jBONxbJB7e And the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-MonodBen Faccini (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/156745282-and-the-stones-cry-out?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_14Animal Person by Alexander MacLeodgoodreads.com/book/show/57693577-animal-person?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Held by Anne Michaelsgoodreads.com/book/show/200241802-held?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Victoria's Daughters by Jerrold M. Packardgoodreads.com/book/show/1695841.Victoria_s_Daughters?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_42Mystery guest: Karin Melberg SchwierKarin’s website: karinschwier.wordpress.comSmall Reckonings by Karin Melberg Schwiergoodreads.com/book/show/53258112-small-reckonings?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=9MrQIkTYs3&rank=4Available from online book retailers worldwide or directly (paper copy or e-book) from the publisher, Shadowpaw Press, which ships worldwide: shadowpawpress.com/product/small-reckoningsSexuality: Your Sons and Daughters With Intellectual Disabilities by Karin Melberg Schwier & David Hingsburgergoodreads.com/book/show/1507407.SexualityFlourish: People with Disabilties Living Life with Passion by Karin Melberg Schwiergoodreads.com/book/show/54815591-flourish*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Shawn Breathes Books presents a surprise alfresco veelog for #ShortySeptember Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-01 | Shawn Breathes Books presents a surprise alfresco veelog for #ShortySeptember#ShortySeptember#FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon#SpinsterSeptemberBooks mentioned:Rumi and the Red Handbag by Shawna Lemaygoodreads.com/book/show/26063446-rumi-and-the-red-handbag?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GA7I4TxSLw&rank=1Suzanne and Gertrude by Jeb Loy Nicholsgoodreads.com/book/show/44550601-suzanne-and-gertrudeOther books mentioned: Angel Wing Splash Pattern by Richard Van Campgoodreads.com/book/show/34714584-angel-wing-splash-patternGenetic Criticism: Tracing Creativity in Literature by Dirk Van Hullegoodreads.com/book/show/60850772-genetic-criticism?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_17BookTubers mentioned:@HannahsBooks@alldbooks9165@pastorytime2683@TooManyHeathersShould you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-30 | Book HaulIn My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience by Helen Knottgoodreads.com/book/show/44643952-in-my-own-moccasinsAngels on Toast by Dawn Powellgoodreads.com/book/show/217076.Angels_on_Toast?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SFtu1rY4rB&rank=2Fingersmith by Sarah Watersgoodreads.com/book/show/8913370-fingersmithO Pioneers! by Willa Cathergoodreads.com/book/show/1356487.O_Pioneers_The Bone People by Keri Hulmegoodreads.com/book/show/1341074.The_Bone_PeopleThe Englishman's Boy by Guy Vanderhaeghegoodreads.com/book/show/408032.The_Englishman_s_Boy?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Gu72HjvewY&rank=1Other books mentioned:Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knottgoodreads.com/book/show/123666414-becoming-a-matriarch?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=uBjiG6me9Q&rank=2My Ántonia by Willa Cathergoodreads.com/book/show/157975.My_ntoniaShould you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
The Friday Reads that took a few twists and turns Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-27 | The Friday Reads that took a few twists and turns *The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: None of Your Damned Business - Dorian and Shawn on Nameless Protagonists & Narratorsyoutu.be/qwdxjmC46BAAlina and Shawn chat about The Colony by Audrey Mageeyoutu.be/VBZrM2aWEAMShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 04:21 Mystery guest37:46 Weekly highlights 38:44 The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence39:34 The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden42:27 Ivy's Tree by Wendy Burton45:17 Animal Person by Alexander MacLeodBooks mentioned: Gun Island by Amitav Ghoshgoodreads.com/book/show/42436500-gun-island?ac=1&from_search=trueGhachar Ghochar by Vivek ShanbhagSrinath Perur (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/30267604-ghachar-ghochar(My review: youtube.com/watch?v=QoallDjKwGs&t=34s)Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal MuruganN. Kalyan Raman (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/38318462-poonachi?ac=1&from_search=trueIntermezzo by Sally Rooneygoodreads.com/book/show/208931300-intermezzo?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Stories of the True by JeyamohanPriyamvada (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/62080203-stories-of-the-true?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=1CRQUkkkUt&rank=1Heart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu MushtaqDeepa Bhasthi (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/205544315-heart-lampSakina’s Kiss by Vivek ShanbhagSrinath Perur (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/198534114-sakina-s-kissDenison Avenue by Christina WongDaniel Innes (Illustrator)goodreads.com/book/show/64995552-denison-avenueBecause Somebody Asked Me To: Observations on History, Literature, and the Passing Scene by Guy Vanderhaeghegoodreads.com/book/show/208912957-because-somebody-asked-me-toThe Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_Angel The Safekeep by Yael van der Woudengoodreads.com/book/show/199798201-the-safekeep?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8Ivy's Tree by Wendy Burtongoodreads.com/book/show/53485064-ivy-s-tree?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13Animal Person by Alexander MacLeodgoodreads.com/book/show/57693577-animal-person?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Mystery guest: Arunava Sinha Arunava’s website: https://arunavasinha.inFollow Arunava:-on Instagram: @arunavasinha-on Twitter: @arunavaKhwabnama by Akhteruzzaman EliasArunava Sinha (Translator) goodreads.com/book/show/58367739-khwabnama?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kStzzZjYYf&rank=1I read the opening of the novel starting at 14:53 here: youtu.be/Z51LwX1Bz8w?feature=sharedHospital by Sanya RushdiArunava Sinha (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/170108848-hospitalA Touch of Salt by Anita AgnihotriArunava Sinha (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/219317792-a-touch-of-saltThe Greatest Indian Stories Ever Told by Arunava Sinha (ed.)Multiple translators goodreads.com/book/show/178634496-the-greatest-indian-stories-ever-told?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_14The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told by Arunava Sinha (ed.)Arunava Sinha (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/29906274-the-greatest-bengali-stories-ever-told?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Alina and Shawn chat about The Colony by Audrey Magee Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-26 | Alina and Shawn chat about The Colony by Audrey MageeFollow Alina on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/13776958The Colony by Audrey Mageegoodreads.com/book/show/57977494-the-colonyShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.com*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Zooming In: None of Your Damned Business - Dorian and Shawn on Nameless Protagonists & Narrators Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-22 | Zooming In: None of Your Damned Business - Dorian and Shawn on Nameless Protagonists & Narrators2 Novels About What’s-Their-Name by Leah Greenblatt: nytimes.com/2024/01/13/books/read-like-wind-recommendations.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb&ngrp=mnp&pvid=4685466D-F4B4-47E4-9BA6-E17419FE9486Zooming In is a series on my channel featuring chats with bookish social media luminaries, writers, and readers. Each short episode features a conversation about a book-related article, podcast episode, etc. The playlist of all Zooming In episodes is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQfTh913NXVUFqKCzGlTh8Ez.Dorian’s blog, Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blogDorian on Twitter: @ds228One Bright Book podcast: onebrightbook.comBooks mentioned:Milkman by Anna Burnsgoodreads.com/book/show/36047860-milkman?ac=1&from_search=trueRemainder by Tom McCarthygoodreads.com/blog/show/2828?ref=HHM24_ebHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conradgoodreads.com/book/show/420031.Heart_of_DarknessRebecca by Daphne du Mauriergoodreads.com/book/show/17899948-rebecca?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NSnESt2frX&rank=1The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilmangoodreads.com/book/show/6425940-the-yellow-wall-paper-and-other-storiesInvisible Man by Ralph Ellisongoodreads.com/book/show/16981.Invisible_Man?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=5jpCBjSztx&rank=4The Wall by Marlen HaushoferShaun Whiteside (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/59468837-the-wallRemembrance of Things Past Volumes 1-3Marcel Proust(There are various translations so I’m not going to name one translator - do your own due diligence )goodreads.com/book/show/797309.Remembrance_of_Things_Past_Volumes_1_3_Box_Set?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CGA44ZRYdw&rank=7The Rise of the Nameless Narrator By Sam SacksMarch 3, 2015 issue of The New Yorkernewyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-rise-of-the-nameless-narratorS/Z: An Essay by Roland BarthesRichard Miller (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/139246.S_Z#CommunityReviewsMoby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melvillegoodreads.com/book/show/153747.Moby_Dick_or_The_Whale?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=k4gE2JjtQD&rank=1The Family Clause by Jonas Hassen KhemiriAlice Menzies (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/51251241-the-family-clause Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: When books sparkle Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-21 | Friday Reads: When books sparkle#FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon#SpinsterSeptember*The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul: youtu.be/pKmoevrGCBc?si=hmhsGn5jIv-TTDCbShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 01:20 Mystery guest32:34 Welcome to Canada by David Carpenter34:36 Invitation to the Waltz by Rosamond Lehmann39:15 The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavan42:30 Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hession45:51 Ivy's Tree by Wendy BurtonBooks mentioned: Against the Law by Peter Wildebloodgoodreads.com/book/show/2036972.Against_the_Law?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0Ci6X5tAlE&rank=1Prick Up Your Ears: The Biography of Joe Orton by John Lahrgoodreads.com/book/show/1473968.Prick_Up_Your_EarsEntertaining Mr. Sloane by Joe Ortongoodreads.com/book/show/1103629.Entertaining_Mr_Sloane?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19Keith Vaughan: Journals, 1939-1977 by Keith Vaughangoodreads.com/book/show/3348094-keith-vaughan?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13James Courage DiariesChris Brickell (ed.)goodreads.com/book/show/58573506-james-courage-diariesA Way of Love by James Couragegoodreads.com/book/show/25274148-a-way-of-loveThe Life to Come and Other Stories by E.M. Forstergoodreads.com/book/show/208913.The_Life_to_Come_and_Other_Stories?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16The Island: W. H. Auden and the Last of Englishness by Nicholas Jenkinsgoodreads.com/book/show/216745998-the-island?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzardgoodreads.com/book/show/12738.The_Transit_of_Venus?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15Good Night, Beloved Comrade: The Letters of Denton Welch to Eric Oliver by Daniel J. Murtaugh (Editor)goodreads.com/book/show/29936768-good-night-beloved-comrade?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=LTVphO8NGr&rank=1Love's Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie: Letters and Diaries 1941-1973 by Elizabeth Bowengoodreads.com/book/show/148402912-love-s-civil-war?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=o0hKz1yNIH&rank=3In Youth Is Pleasure by Denton Welchgoodreads.com/book/show/5142778-in-youth-is-pleasureMy full review: youtube.com/watch?v=WsNDSkfwct0A Voice Through a Cloud by Denton Welchgoodreads.com/book/show/398336.A_Voice_Through_a_Cloud?ac=1&from_search=true(My full review: youtu.be/WWUt1VRS8W0)Where Nothing Sleeps: The Complete Short Stories and Other Related Works by Denton Welch James Methuen-Campbell, ed.goodreads.com/book/show/1906243.Where_Nothing_Sleeps?from_search=trueWelcome to Canada by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/9663445-welcome-to-canada?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8cTmGbifdv&rank=1Invitation to the Waltz by Rosamond Lehmanngoodreads.com/book/show/1477344.Invitation_to_the_Waltz?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ZkTtS7MljW&rank=1The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavangoodreads.com/book/show/209307675-the-inheritance(My ‘mystery guest’ chat with her about The Inheritance starts at 2:19 here: youtube.com/watch?v=UTz7IGYrRcs)Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hessiongoodreads.com/book/show/200331592-ghost-mountain(My ‘mystery guest’ chat with him about Ghost Mountain starts at 7:24 here: youtu.be/I7rOqorMUzo?si=2vzRnm9iKZ00Jb60)Ivy's Tree by Wendy Burtongoodreads.com/book/show/53485064-ivy-s-tree?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13Mystery guest: Peter Parker Peter’s website: peterparkerwriter.comFollow Peter:-on Instagram: @prnparker-on Twitter: @PParkerWritingSome Men in London: Queer Life, 1945–1959 by Peter Parkergoodreads.com/book/show/198283571-some-men-in-londonSome Men in London: Queer Life, 1960–1967 by Peter Parkergoodreads.com/book/show/207007790-some-men-in-londonAckerley: The Life of J.R. Ackerley by Peter Parkergoodreads.com/book/show/97048.AckerleyIsherwood: A Life Revealed by Peter Parkergoodreads.com/book/show/118342.Isherwood?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners by Peter Parkergoodreads.com/book/show/42513941-a-little-book-of-latin-for-gardeners?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19“The embarrassing love letters of Denton Welch” by Peter Parkerin The Spectator (March 2017)*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-16 | Book HaulA Simple Carpenter by David Margoshesgoodreads.com/book/show/200356407-a-simple-carpenterFalling Animals by Sheila Armstronggoodreads.com/book/show/75673428-falling-animalsAn Episode of Sparrows by Rumer Goddengoodreads.com/book/show/5985.An_Episode_of_Sparrows?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Ponyboy by Eliot Duncangoodreads.com/book/show/60693551-ponyboyHollow Bamboo: A Novel by William Seto Pinggoodreads.com/book/show/61722727-hollow-bamboo?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkersongoodreads.com/book/show/57926137-black-cake Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Bookish problems are happy problems Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-13 | Friday Reads: Bookish problems are happy problems #FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon#SpinsterSeptember*The week in review on my channel:*Lindy and Shawn chat with Douglas Bruton about his novel Blue Postcards: youtu.be/cWH4S2ptZFw?si=amwrpxEZ-o0dW2EwShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765Book Giveaway post on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/book-giveaway-109299855If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 00:36 Mystery guest25:56 Week in review 26:58 Off Keck Road by Mona Simpson29:54 The Art Lover by Carole Maso31:38 The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden36:08 A doubleheader reading project Books mentioned: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamottgoodreads.com/book/show/12543.Bird_by_Bird?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_6The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique BaubyJeremy Leggatt (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/193755.The_Diving_Bell_and_the_Butterfly?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes by Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer, Steven B. Kaplangoodreads.com/book/show/759247.I_Raise_My_Eyes_to_Say_Yes?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6V7IJhPLdu&rank=1 Turn Up the Ocean: Poems by Tony Hoaglandgoodreads.com/book/show/58772726-turn-up-the-ocean?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Off Keck Road by Mona Simpsongoodreads.com/book/show/407271.Off_Keck_RoadThe Art Lover by Carole Masogoodreads.com/book/show/153595.The_Art_Lover?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_9The Safekeep by Yael van der Woudengoodreads.com/book/show/199798201-the-safekeep?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavangoodreads.com/book/show/209307675-the-inheritance(My ‘mystery guest’ chat with her about The Inheritance starts at 2:19 here: youtube.com/watch?v=UTz7IGYrRcs)Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hessiongoodreads.com/book/show/200331592-ghost-mountain(My ‘mystery guest’ chat with him about Ghost Mountain starts at 7:24 here: youtu.be/I7rOqorMUzo?si=2vzRnm9iKZ00Jb60)Mystery guest: Nina Berkhout Nina is not on social media. Please check out this profile of her on Canadian Literature: canlit.ca/issue-250-author-spotlight-nina-berkhoutThis Bright Dust by Nina Berkhoutgoodreads.com/book/show/210494000-this-bright-dust?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gVGTvJvCN7&rank=11939 Royal visit to Saskatoon footage video: youtu.be/C2zQ_kFaLn8?si=_xDXM1feXmDjV0WhThe Great Wake by Nina Berkhoutgoodreads.com/book/show/215592025-the-great-wake?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Lindy and Shawn chat with Douglas Bruton about his novel Blue Postcards Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-11 | Lindy and Shawn chat with Douglas Bruton about his novel Blue Postcards #FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathonDouglas Bruton’s website: http://douglasrdb.blogspot.comMy previous long form interview with Douglas: youtu.be/XpzEI-4yMo4?feature=sharedLindy’s channel, Lindy’s Magpie Reads: youtube.com/@lindysmagpiereads @nightcoyotes on Instagram Blue Postcards by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/56684838-blue-postcardsOther books mentioned:I Remember by Joe Brainardgoodreads.com/book/show/35385.Joe_BrainardWith or Without Angels by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/61312223-with-or-without-angels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_34My chat with Lindy about this: youtu.be/TVgF2kBcSW8?si=q6qBRatuVHwWIpVuTheory of Colours by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheCharles Lock Eastlake (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/18225.Theory_of_ColoursThe Poetics of Space by Gaston BachelardMaria Jolas (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/20893524-the-poetics-of-spaceHope Never Knew Horizon by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/210525551-hope-never-knew-horizonWoman in Blue by Douglas BrutonComing February 2025Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: A Bernini rabbit hole and a bunch of awesome spinsters Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-07 | Friday Reads: A Bernini rabbit hole and a bunch of awesome spinsters#FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon#SpinsterSeptember*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: Mindy and Shawn on the audacity of literary opinion: youtu.be/cMnd0Q5smJQ?si=sAbcvZmyZ7EHrToTBook Haul: youtu.be/1sfpCGO-Yew?si=9jet2ffXmYStexZIShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765Book Giveaway post on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/book-giveaway-109299855If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 05:03 A couple milestones 06:01 Mystery guest29:43 Week in review 30:32 The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa34:21 The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry37:20 The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence43:55 The Misses Mallett by E.H. Young46:20 Off Keck Road by Mona Simpson47:55 Spinster Kang by Zoë S. Roy49:32 The Art Lover by Carole MasoBooks mentioned: Rhine Journey by Ann Schleegoodreads.com/book/show/199798695-rhine-journeyDrive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga TokarczukAntonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/42983724-drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-deadLolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warnergoodreads.com/book/show/937105.Lolly_Willowes?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=k46jNWmXPO&rank=1Excellent Women by Barbara Pymgoodreads.com/book/show/60402210-excellent-womenHotel du Lac by Anita Brooknergoodreads.com/book/show/251665.Hotel_du_Lac?ac=1&from_search=trueDiary of a Void by Emi YagiDavid Boyd & Lucy North (Translators)goodreads.com/book/show/59629744-diary-of-a-void?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=IPlykJ7qHO&rank=1Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi KawakamiAllison Markin Powell (Translator)goodreads.com/blog/show/2783-readers-most-anticipated-books-of-fall?ref=BigBooksFall24_ebThe Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaArchibald Colquhoun (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/1320341.The_LeopardThe Heart in Winter by Kevin Barrygoodreads.com/book/show/199795387-the-heart-in-winter?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_Angel The Misses Mallett by E.H. Younggoodreads.com/book/show/3875872-the-misses-mallettOff Keck Road by Mona Simpsongoodreads.com/book/show/407271.Off_Keck_RoadSpinster Kang by Zoë S. Roygoodreads.com/book/show/42789195-spinster-kang?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13The Art Lover by Carole Masogoodreads.com/book/show/153595.The_Art_Lover?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_9Mystery guest: Nora-on Instagram: @pear.jelly-on Twitter: @pearjelly_Our Zooming In chat about rearranging books: youtu.be/GXKD4ULbGjM?si=8BOkX9fUPVDQsqdfNora’s announcement post about Spinster September: instagram.com/p/C-ntTNiACH6/?igsh=MXh3YTdtMXlmbzdmaQ==*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-06 | Book HaulSmall Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelsongoodreads.com/book/show/59634120-small-worlds?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=O5MdWqUADZ&rank=2An Ideal Presence by Eduardo BertiDaniel Levin-Becker (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/56233032-an-ideal-presence?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Dominoes by Phoebe Mcintoshgoodreads.com/book/show/62628930-dominoes?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=wVyGEk2gvx&rank=1Lie With Me by Philippe BessonMolly Ringwald (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/40539136-lie-with-me?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreysgoodreads.com/book/show/3229410-the-frozen-thamesA Book of Great Worth by Dave Margoshesgoodreads.com/book/show/13087213-a-book-of-great-worth?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_10Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Zooming In: Mindy and Shawn on the audacity of literary opinion Shawn Breathes Books 2024-09-01 | Zooming In: Mindy and Shawn on the audacity of literary opinionThe I Recommends by Jon Doughboy: minorliteratures.com/2023/10/10/the-i-recommends-jon-doughboyZooming In is a series on my channel featuring chats with bookish social media luminaries, writers, and readers. Each short episode features a conversation about a book-related article, podcast episode, etc. The playlist of all Zooming In episodes is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQfTh913NXVUFqKCzGlTh8Ez.Follow Mindy on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/56061282Follow Mindy’s blog on Substack: substack.com/@readonceanddestroyBooks mentioned:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarkegoodreads.com/book/show/14201.Jonathan_Strange_Mr_NorrellThe Shipping News by Annie Proulxgoodreads.com/book/show/7354.The_Shipping_News?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Foundation Series by Isaac Asimovgoodreads.com/series/59386-foundation-publication-orderNormal People by Sally Rooneygoodreads.com/book/show/41057294-normal-people?from_search=true&qid=YkzrnDLnOZ&rank=2(My full review: youtu.be/6y7F9CTKxc8)Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooneygoodreads.com/book/show/32187419-conversations-with-friends?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=T0KpAZw5Ec&rank=1Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevingoodreads.com/book/show/58784475-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8Yellowface by R.F. Kuanggoodreads.com/book/show/59357120-yellowface?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=zahqXVQfTd&rank=1Babel by R.F. Kuanggoodreads.com/book/show/57945316-babelProphet Song by Paul Lynchgoodreads.com/book/show/158875813-prophet-song?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Tom Lake by Ann Patchettgoodreads.com/book/show/63241104-tom-lake?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_9Martyr! by Kaveh Akbargoodreads.com/book/show/139400713-martyr?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Blue Sisters by Coco Mellorsgoodreads.com/book/show/195430687-blue-sisters?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_12My Death by Lisa Tuttlegoodreads.com/book/show/125053180-my-deathShould you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Let us now praise sticky novels Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-31 | Friday Reads: Let us now praise sticky novels#womenintranslation#WITmonth #FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon#SpinsterSeptemberSpinster September host: Nora-on Instagram: @pear.jelly-on Twitter: @pearjelly_*The week in review on my channel:*David Carpenter on the Francophone Alberta writer Georges Bugnet and his 1935 novel The Forest: youtu.be/SzTf-12DeFI?si=0kM2ISDwGun1M7hhShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765Book Giveaway post on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/book-giveaway-109299855If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 03:51 Mystery guest28:19 Week in review 29:51 Patreon news 30:27 Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro36:16 The Misses Mallett by E.H. Young36:51 Off Keck Road by Mona Simpson37:47 The Stone Angel by Margaret LaurenceBooks mentioned: Septology by Jon FosseDamion Searls (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/61966062-septologyAliss at the Fire by Jon FosseDamion Searls (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/8238557-aliss-at-the-firePraiseworthy by Alexis Wrightgoodreads.com/book/show/181866973-praiseworthyMarshland by Otohiko KagaAlbert Novick (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/60534011-marshland?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Flunker by Dennis Coopergoodreads.com/book/show/214384754-flunker?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14The Forest by Georges BugnetDavid Carpenter (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/6877844-the-forest?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=126DKJRgQQ&rank=1Elena Knows by Claudia PiñeiroFrances Riddle (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/56802275-elena-knows?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Kxa29BTzgy&rank=1The Misses Mallett by E.H. Younggoodreads.com/book/show/3875872-the-misses-mallettOff Keck Road by Mona Simpsongoodreads.com/book/show/407271.Off_Keck_RoadThe Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_AngelMystery guest: Adam of mementomorimementomori: youtube.com/@mementomoriadam?si=BVkYiZTQkj3Pd-tRInstagram: @mementomoriadam*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
David Carpenter on the Francophone Alberta writer Georges Bugnet and his 1935 novel The Forest Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-26 | David Carpenter on the Francophone Alberta writer Georges Bugnet and his 1935 novel The Forest There is a short section of the discussion that goes into spoilers, from 22:58 to 24:42. You will be warned just beforehand.This is part of a series of conversations with Western Canadian writer David Carpenter. The playlist is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQeIH0zizfA8EqmgK1Ml4tW6David Carpenter’s website: dccarpenter.comThe Forest by Georges BugnetDavid Carpenter (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/6877844-the-forest?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=126DKJRgQQ&rank=1Other books mentioned:Banjo Lessons by David Carpentergoodreads.com/blog/show/2770?ref=SRTypeRecs24_ebSettlers of the Marsh by Frederick Philip Grovegoodreads.com/book/show/1025943.Settlers_of_the_Marsh?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14As For Me And My House by Sinclair Rossgoodreads.com/book/show/826769.As_for_Me_and_My_HouseStrangers in the House by Candace Savagegoodreads.com/book/show/49348909-strangers-in-the-house?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=bLF3gU4V3O&rank=5Writing Home: Selected Essays by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/12258484My interview with Dave about Writing Home: youtu.be/3LgON18sgP4?si=cKK1jcaDShWMQduqFruits of the Earth by Frederick Philip Grovegoodreads.com/book/show/78238.Fruits_of_the_Earth?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnthebookmaniac on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: A genre-bending gift from Ernaux and an inviting look at Gallant Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-23 | Friday Reads: A genre-bending gift from Ernaux and an inviting look at Gallant#womenintranslation#WITmonth #FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon*The week in review on my channel:*Nada.Novelist Barb Howard and Shawn launch their 2nd annual novella reading project: please join us! youtu.be/wpAjvGy_7gA?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765Book Giveaway post on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/book-giveaway-109299855If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 02:05 Mystery guest31:24 Patreon news 32:02 A Girl's Story by Annie Ernaux35:14 The Pegnitz Junction by Mavis Gallant42:29 Elena Knows by Claudia PiñeiroBooks mentioned: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegangoodreads.com/en/book/show/58662236 geA Month In The Country by J.L Carrgoodreads.com/book/show/60707.A_Month_in_the_Country?ac=1&from_search=trueThe Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransomgoodreads.com/book/show/60261868-the-whale-tattoo?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_12Rosarita by Anita Desaigoodreads.com/book/show/205031034-rosarita?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15A Girl's Story by Annie ErnauxAlison L. Strayer (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/53443227-a-girl-s-story?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10The Pegnitz Junction: A Novella and Five Short Stories by Mavis Gallantgoodreads.com/book/show/23441400-the-pegnitz-junction‘The Pegnitz Junction’ in The Collected Stories by Mavis Gallantgoodreads.com/book/show/28186100-the-collected-storiesElena Knows by Claudia PiñeiroFrances Riddle (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/56802275-elena-knows?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Kxa29BTzgy&rank=1Mystery guest: Allan RadcliffeAllan’s website: allanradcliffe.co.ukAllan’s blog: allanradcliffe.wordpress.com/author/radcliffeallanTwitter: @AllanRadcliffeInstagram: @allan_radcliffeThe Old Haunts by Allan Radcliffe goodreads.com/book/show/122758134*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Rendered speechless Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-16 | Friday Reads: Rendered speechless #womenintranslation#WITmonth #FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathon*The week in review on my channel:*Nada.Novelist Barb Howard and Shawn launch their 2nd annual novella reading project: please join us! youtu.be/wpAjvGy_7gA?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765Book Giveaway post on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/book-giveaway-109299855If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 01:58 Mystery guest23:24 Patreon news 26:50 Until August by Gabriel García Márquez27:50 Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Strachey30:33 Minor Detail by Adania Shibli34:42 Leaf blower interlude with Cate Blanchett cameo36:19 The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry39:07 The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa44:19 The Pegnitz Junction by Mavis GallantBooks mentioned: Mild Vertigo by Mieko KanaiPolly Barton (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/62972502-mild-vertigoI was part of a group discussion of this novel on an episode of the Book Club Review podcast: youtu.be/ls-x7oniqPA?si=ZJwsRP9ghg6_SRluBear by Marian Engelgoodreads.com/book/show/23879542-bearAn in-depth discussion with Dorian and James about Bear: youtu.be/phHuokngjxo The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishigurogoodreads.com/book/show/28921.The_Remains_of_the_DayPedro Páramo by Juan RulfoDouglas J. Weatherford (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/22931012-pedro-p-ramoEl Llano in flames - Juan Rulfo (Stephen Beechinor, trans.): goodreads.com/book/show/48418123-el-llano-in-flamesGhost Image by Hervé GuibertRobert Bononno (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/18526888-ghost-imageTo the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life by Hervé GuibertLinda Cloverdale (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/29406.To_the_Friend_Who_Did_Not_Save_My_Life?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=zvSF2Da3lG&rank=2Until August by Gabriel García MárquezAnne McLean (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/200555496-until-augustYoung Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Stracheygoodreads.com/book/show/60903482-young-bloomsburyMinor Detail by Adania Shibli, عدنية شبلي, Elisabeth Jaquette (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/52045757-minor-detail?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YMPMLWWzPD&rank=2The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barrygoodreads.com/book/show/199795387-the-heart-in-winter?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18West by Carys Daviesgoodreads.com/book/show/35297141-westShawn & Doris discuss this novella, Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=_XkOu5gtLhs&t=861s & Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=vGFFCpZb2Y0Days Without End by Sebastian Barrygoodreads.com/book/show/30212107-days-without-end?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=POesqowORx&rank=2The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaArchibald Colquhoun (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/1320341.The_LeopardThe Pegnitz Junction: A Novella and Five Short Stories by Mavis Gallantgoodreads.com/book/show/23441400-the-pegnitz-junction‘The Pegnitz Junction’ in The Collected Stories by Mavis Gallantgoodreads.com/book/show/28186100-the-collected-storiesMystery guest: Christine Lai Christine’s website: christine-lai.comTwitter: @christinelai44Instagram: @chryseis44Landscapes by Christine Laigoodreads.com/book/show/124931360-landscapes*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: A time and a place - and a wine cellar of books Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-10 | Friday Reads: A time and a place - and a wine cellar of books#womenintranslation#WITmonth *The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul: youtu.be/ErolMao2bxc?si=j5pGnu-veQBr6oLcShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765Book Giveaway post on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/book-giveaway-109299855If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 04:20 Mystery guest28:08 Patreon news 29:09 Ti Amo by Hanne Ørstavik34:22 Forgottenness by Tanja Maljartschuk36:50 And the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-Monod40:43 The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa41:15 The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry41:41 Minor Detail by Adania ShibliBooks mentioned: North Woods by Daniel Masongoodreads.com/book/show/71872930-north-woods?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene SolàMara Faye Lethem (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/61142285-when-i-sing-mountains-danceThe Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym - Paula Byrne: goodreads.com/book/show/56329046-the-adventures-of-miss-barbara-pymLess Than Angels by Barbara Pymgoodreads.com/book/show/587597.Less_Than_AngelsQuartet in Autumn by Barbara Pymgoodreads.com/book/show/2066735.Quartet_in_AutumnMy full review: youtu.be/xyeMFRK5BAU?si=DQHkIFWv2MPx7AboThe Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_AngelTi Amo by Hanne ØrstavikMartin Aitken (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/60173268-ti-amoLove by Hanne Ørstavik Martin Aitken (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/37945656-love (My full review: youtu.be/xPownS5MuQo)stay with me by Hanne OrstavikMartin Aitken (translator)goodreads.com/book/show/216524192-stay-with-meLess Than Angels by Barbara Pymgoodreads.com/book/show/587597.Less_Than_AngelsForgottenness by Tanja MaljartschukZenia Tompkins (translator)goodreads.com/book/show/209319935-forgottennessThere are at least two versions on audio; the audiobook that I listened to and loved with all my heart was read by Emma Fielding And the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-MonodBen Faccini (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/156745282-and-the-stones-cry-out?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_14The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaArchibald Colquhoun (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/1320341.The_LeopardThe Heart in Winter by Kevin Barrygoodreads.com/book/show/199795387-the-heart-in-winter?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, عدنية شبلي, Elisabeth Jaquette (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/52045757-minor-detail?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YMPMLWWzPD&rank=2Mystery guest: Judith Heneghan Judith’s website: judithheneghan.co.ukInstagram & Threads: @judith_heneghanSnegurochka by Judith Heneghangoodreads.com/book/show/44805100-snegurochka?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Birdeye by Judith Heneghangoodreads.com/book/show/200272927-birdeye*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-06 | Book HaulThe Stone Diaries by Carol Shieldsgoodreads.com/book/show/1820684.The_Stone_DiariesSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenKathleen James-Cavan (Editor)goodreads.com/book/show/41886.Sense_and_SensibilityAnd the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-MonodBen Faccini (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/156745282-and-the-stones-cry-out?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_14Forgottenness by Tanja MaljartschukZenia Tompkins (translator)goodreads.com/book/show/209319935-forgottennessBrotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthangoodreads.com/book/show/60324341-brotherless-night?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=z0BRWx7IIn&rank=1Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: A consummate magpie Shawn Breathes Books 2024-08-03 | Friday Reads: A consummate magpie#womenintranslation#WITmonth #BookerPrize#FramedinSeptember#ArtReadathonFramed! In September — an art readathon - announcement video: youtu.be/60v2BB5RgDE?si=r4ODta-wFYW3iE40*The week in review on my channel:*Shawn Breathes Books chats with Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo about his fabulously gay novels: youtu.be/_BkZWf1Yquw?si=D82PJPiHLYaWnhnfShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 RIP, Edna O’Brien03:16 Introduction 07:14 Booker longlist09:18 Mystery guest32:37 Patreon news32:50 Week in review 33:22 Blue Postcards by Douglas Bruton35:49 Animal Farm by George Orwell36:15 Season of Fury and Wonder by Sharon Butala37:41 Less Than Angels by Barbara Pym39:06 Until August by Gabriel García Márquez39:54 Welcome to Canada by David Carpenter40:59 Forgottenness by Tanja Maljartschuk41:52 And the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-Monod42:32 Ti Amo by Hanne ØrstavikBooks mentioned: The Country Girls by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/book/show/517061.The_Country_GirlsA Fanatic Heart by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/book/show/694218.A_Fanatic_Heart?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6s3x6dEcpV&rank=1A Pagan Place by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/book/show/42971993-a-pagan-placeCountry Girl by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/book/show/15790829-country-girl?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YqA8C4N1Wn&rank=3My Indian Summer by Joseph Kakwinokanasumgoodreads.com/book/show/62322995-my-indian-summer?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=DMwSG6H05J&rank=1Video of the book launch I attended: youtube.com/live/sA7EC1adV_0?si=WXGwv48e0VVsOoXDMy Friends by Hisham Matargoodreads.com/book/show/127488823-my-friendsWandering Stars by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/174147294-wandering-starsWild Houses by Colin Barrettgoodreads.com/book/show/128714412-wild-houses?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13My full review: youtu.be/5KGqTmluH50?si=5Kc7tudUcl4IgXZ-Held by Anne Michaelsgoodreads.com/book/show/200241802-held?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14James by Percival Everettgoodreads.com/book/show/173754979-james?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_25River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescuregoodreads.com/book/show/127823210-river-east-river-west?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_5The God of the Woods by Liz Mooregoodreads.com/book/show/199698485-the-god-of-the-woods?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_10Great Circle by Maggie Shipsteadgoodreads.com/book/show/57938906-great-circleThe Family Way by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220542-the-family-way?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9SNhbS9W1K&rank=2Blue Postcards by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/56684838-blue-postcardsMy interview with Douglas Bruton: youtu.be/XpzEI-4yMo4?feature=sharedAnimal Farm by George Orwellgoodreads.com/book/show/3149348-animal-farmSeason of Fury and Wonder by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/43475906-season-of-fury-and-wonder?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=m6cYGjFPyK&rank=1Less Than Angels by Barbara Pymgoodreads.com/book/show/587597.Less_Than_AngelsUntil August by Gabriel García MárquezAnne McLean (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/200555496-until-augustWelcome to Canada by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/9663445-welcome-to-canada?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8cTmGbifdv&rank=1Forgottenness by Tanja MaljartschukZenia Tompkins (translator)goodreads.com/book/show/209319935-forgottennessAnd the Stones Cry Out by Clara Dupont-MonodBen Faccini (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/156745282-and-the-stones-cry-out?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_14Ti Amo by Hanne ØrstavikMartin Aitken (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/60173268-ti-amoLove by Hanne Ørstavik Martin Aitken (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/37945656-love (My full review: youtu.be/xPownS5MuQo)Mystery guest: Edward Y.C. LeeEd’s website: edwardyclee.comTwitter: @edwardycleeThe Laundryman’s Boy: A Novel by Edward Y.C. Leegoodreads.com/book/show/181109960-the-laundryman-s-boy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Shawn Breathes Books chats with Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo about his fabulously gay novels Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-31 | Shawn Breathes Books chats with Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo about his fabulously gay novelsThe Geography of Pluto by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220543-the-geography-of-pluto?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8My full review: youtu.be/Wbtsy8gj7bQThe Family Way by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220542-the-family-way?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9SNhbS9W1K&rank=2Should you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.com*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Two books - not that great, not bad enough to bail on Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-27 | Friday Reads: Two books - not that great, not bad enough to bail on*The week in review on my channel:*-scandalously, there’s nothing to reportShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 02:13 Mystery guest28:08 Patreon news29:23 The Colony by Audrey Magee31:22 Music & Silence by Rose Tremain35:03 Khwabnama by Akhteruzzaman Elias38:00 Less Than Angels by Barbara PymBooks mentioned: If Sylvie Had Nine Lives by Leona Theisgoodreads.com/book/show/53484262-if-sylvie-had-nine-lives?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Asking for a Friend by Kerry Claregoodreads.com/book/show/66035092-asking-for-a-friend?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_12Fire Exit by Morgan Taltygoodreads.com/book/show/197789783-fire-exitNight of the Living Rez by Morgan Taltyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56648158-night-of-the-living-rez...The Family Way by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220542-the-family-way?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9SNhbS9W1K&rank=2The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_AngelThe Colony by Audrey Mageegoodreads.com/book/show/57977494-the-colonyMusic & Silence by Rose Tremaingoodreads.com/book/show/12945460-music-silenceKhwabnama by Akhteruzzaman EliasArunava Sinha (Translator) goodreads.com/book/show/58367739-khwabnama?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kStzzZjYYf&rank=1I read the opening of the novel starting at 14:53 here: youtu.be/Z51LwX1Bz8w?feature=sharedLess Than Angels by Barbara Pymgoodreads.com/book/show/587597.Less_Than_AngelsMystery guest: Marion AgnewMarion’s website: marionagnew.comInstagram: @marionagnewMaking Up the Gods by Marion Agnewgoodreads.com/book/show/131867899-making-up-the-godsReverberations: A Daughter’s Meditations on Alzheimer’s by Marion Agnewgoodreads.com/book/show/45292287-reverberations*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: An overly hasty bail amidst some slow reading Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-20 | Friday Reads: An overly hasty bail amidst some slow readingNovelist Barb Howard and Shawn launch their 2nd annual novella reading project: please join us! youtu.be/wpAjvGy_7gA?feature=shared*The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul: youtu.be/nRLnbwX9ax4?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction 03:26 Mystery guest29:15 Week in Review 29:41 Patreon news30:59 The Love of Singular Men by Victor Heringer34:29 The Deluge by Stephen Markley39:05 Animal Farm by George Orwell39:44 Khwabnama by Akhteruzzaman EliasBooks mentioned: ‘Account’ by Namwali Serpell, published in the Enkare Review: drive.google.com/file/d/1JBjLthQqjVVzk59s_qWHRnxX1U2bIVTg/viewPomegranate by Helen Elaine Leegoodreads.com/book/show/61273768-pomegranate?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_11Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh goodreads.com/book/show/198563681-blessings?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_AngelThe Love of Singular Men by Victor HeringerJames Young (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/134914064-the-love-of-singular-men?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17The Deluge by Stephen Markleygoodreads.com/book/show/60806778-the-deluge?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4DrqSSszw5&rank=1Collected Works by Lydia SandgrenAgnes Broomé (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/60334013-collected-worksMy full review: youtu.be/h49vGte0dIY?si=khjTLVH3jRU1tMO5Ohio by Stephen Markleygoodreads.com/book/show/36373372-ohioMy full review: youtu.be/yddqBFWRGKY?feature=sharedAnimal Farm by George Orwellgoodreads.com/book/show/3149348-animal-farmKhwabnama by Akhteruzzaman EliasArunava Sinha (Translator) goodreads.com/book/show/58367739-khwabnama?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kStzzZjYYf&rank=1I read the opening of the novel starting at 14:53 here: youtu.be/Z51LwX1Bz8w?feature=sharedMystery guest: Vincent AniokeVincent’s website: vincentanioke.comTwitter: @AniokeVincentInstagram: @vincent.aniokeYouTube: youtube.com/@vincentanioke1490?feature=sharedSmokeLong Quarterly: smokelong.comPerfect Little Angels by Vincent Aniokegoodreads.com/book/show/206007765-perfect-little-angels*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-17 | Book HaulThe Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaArchibald Colquhoun (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/1320341.The_LeopardOther Ranks by William Vincent Tilsley goodreads.com/book/show/44319280-other-ranks?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnsongoodreads.com/book/show/11529868-the-orphan-master-s-sonA Perfect Day to Be Alone by Nanae AoyamaJesse Kirkwood (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/156512861-a-perfect-day-to-be-alone?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gHFzHImFG5&rank=1The Laundryman’s Boy: A Novel by Edward Y.C. Leegoodreads.com/book/show/181109960-the-laundryman-s-boy?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=12GVnXbnRw&rank=1The Canadian Prairies - A History by Gerald Friesengoodreads.com/book/show/11312532-the-canadian-prairies---a-historyOther books mentioned: Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnsongoodreads.com/book/show/23590496-fortune-smiles?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_29Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Out with a disgraced favorite, in with a superb debut Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-13 | Friday Reads: Out with a disgraced favorite, in with a superb debutMy appearance on the Hamilton Review of Books Podcast, talking about queer literature: http://hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/hrb-podcast/2024/06/08/hamilton-review-of-books-podcast-season-3-episode-3-queer-literature-featuring-shawn-mooney*The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul: youtube.com/watch?v=FDNz1_ac7JsZooming In: Bob and Shawn on the pressure to ‘keep up’ as readers and bookish content creators: youtube.com/watch?v=08KtsuofpCEShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Alice Munro, persona non grata03:12 The Hamilton Review of Books podcast 03:54 Mystery guest33:34 Week in Review 34:04 Patreon news34:45 Fire Exit by Morgan Talty40:50 The Deluge by Stephen MarkleyBooks mentioned: Middlemarch by George Eliotgoodreads.com/book/show/19089.Middlemarch?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=DlFAoudMiD&rank=1Adam Bede by George Eliotgoodreads.com/book/show/20563.Adam_BedeDaniel Deronda by George Eliotgoodreads.com/book/show/304.Daniel_DerondaSilas Marner by George Eliotgoodreads.com/book/show/54539.Silas_MarnerBleak House by Charles Dickensgoodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontëgoodreads.com/book/show/10210.Jane_Eyre?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontëgoodreads.com/book/show/6185.Wuthering_Heights?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardygoodreads.com/book/show/50798.Jude_the_Obscure?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskellgoodreads.com/author/show/1413437.Elizabeth_GaskellA Month In The Country by J.L Carrgoodreads.com/book/show/60707.A_Month_in_the_Country?ac=1&from_search=trueThe Last Englishman: The Life of J. L. Carr by Byron Rogersgoodreads.com/en/book/show/2351412True North: Selected Stories by Sara Maitlandgoodreads.com/book/show/213863340The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythellgoodreads.com/book/show/35512560-the-diary-of-a-bookseller?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_11 The Bookshop That Floated Away by Sarah Henshawgoodreads.com/book/show/20748477-the-bookshop-that-floated-awayTrespasses by Louise Kennedygoodreads.com/book/show/60064389-trespassesMilkman by Anna Burnsgoodreads.com/book/show/36047860-milkman?ac=1&from_search=trueFire Exit by Morgan Taltygoodreads.com/book/show/197789783-fire-exitThe Deluge by Stephen Markleygoodreads.com/book/show/60806778-the-deluge?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4DrqSSszw5&rank=1Mystery guest: Rohan MaitzenRohan’s blog, Novel Readings: rohanmaitzen.com/?cat=-1Follow Rohan on Twitter: @RohanMaitzen*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Zooming In: Bob and Shawn on the pressure to ‘keep up’ as readers and bookish content creators Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-11 | Zooming In: Bob and Shawn on the pressure to ‘keep up’ as readers and bookish content creatorsOn Letting Go of the Idea of “Keeping Up” by Molly Templeton: reactormag.com/on-letting-go-of-the-idea-of-keeping-upZooming In is a series on my channel featuring chats with bookish social media luminaries, writers, and readers. Each short episode features a conversation about a book-related article, podcast episode, etc. The playlist of all Zooming In episodes is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQfTh913NXVUFqKCzGlTh8Ez.Bob’s BookTube channel, Bob the Bookerer: youtube.com/channel/UCo9wDCo3u3J5Sky9skhVkXAFollow Bob on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/94796885@wordbib on Twitter@bobopolis on Instagram Books mentioned:The Promise by Damon Galgutgoodreads.com/book/show/54633172-the-promise(My Zoom chat with Bob the Bookerer: youtu.be/mkj9ZAgnRD0)The Way the Day Breaks by David Robertsgoodreads.com/book/show/81306265-the-way-the-day-breaks?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YKANQvbwUA&rank=1Playground by Richard Powersgoodreads.com/book/show/205478762-playgroundShould you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-09 | Book HaulThe Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje goodreads.com/book/show/13536264-the-cat-s-tableAfter Nora by Penelope Curtisgoodreads.com/book/show/206874460-after-nora?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=WRFvE4LZH6&rank=1Greener by Gráinne Murphygoodreads.com/book/show/201306732-greenerSons, Daughters by Ivana BodrožićEllen Elias-Bursać (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/134113858-sons-daughtersContract With The World by Jane Rulegoodreads.com/book/show/135294.Contract_With_The_World?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20Kinauvit?: What’s Your Name? The Eskimo Disc System and a Daughter’s Search for her Grandmother by Norma Dunninggoodreads.com/book/show/72331072-kinauvit?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Other books mentioned: Divisadero by Michael Ondaatjegoodreads.com/book/show/1787711.DivisaderoTainna: The Unseen Ones, Short Stories by Norma Dunninggoodreads.com/book/show/52863971-tainna?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Back in the bailing saddle Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-05 | Friday Reads: Back in the bailing saddle#janeaustenjuly*The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul: youtu.be/ublalOMAtJo?feature=sharedZooming In: Clued in or clueless? - how much do readers want to know about a book before diving in?: youtu.be/SN2aXm6goms?feature=sharedThe Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2024: youtu.be/aoKdwlzfxzI?feature=sharedThe latest Backlisted podcast episode, featuring Rose Ruane on Joan Barfoot’s Gaining Ground (original Canadian title, Abra): https://www.backlisted.fm/episodes/215-joan-barfoot-gaining-groundShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction03:07 Patreon news04:49 Mystery guest28:40 Week in Review 29:33 Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy31:42 Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh Books mentioned: Birding by Rose Ruanegoodreads.com/book/show/178632549-birding?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13My mystery guest chat with Rose starts at 1:08 here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7d0r-npNXMcGaining Ground (Original Canadian title: Abra) by Joan Barfootgoodreads.com/book/show/215723684-gaining-groundCritical Injuries by Joan Barfootgoodreads.com/book/show/295756.Critical_Injuries?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16The Heir of Venus by Laura Sheppersongoodreads.com/book/show/209944817-the-heir-of-venusThe Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things by Paula Byrnegoodreads.com/book/show/15819023-the-real-jane-austen?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroygoodreads.com/book/show/61842212-soldier-sailor?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh goodreads.com/book/show/198563681-blessings?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15Mystery guest: Katie LumsdenKatie’s BookTube channel, Books & Things: youtube.com/@katiejlumsden?feature=sharedKatie’s website: katielumsden.co.ukFollow Katie on Instagram: @katiejlumsdenMore links available at https://linktr.ee/katiejlumsdenThe Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsdengoodreads.com/book/show/195269275-the-trouble-with-mrs-montgomery-hurstThe Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsdengoodreads.com/book/show/61322622-the-secrets-of-hartwood-hall*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and the words Friday Reads: A tome toppled, a couple new books well met]
The Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2024 Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-05 | The Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2024Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak#midyearbookfreakouttagTag Originated by IsThatChami: video no longer on YouTubeMy 2023 version: youtu.be/P-SG4V-MVfE?feature=sharedMy 2022 version: youtu.be/hhUD4JJ_65QMy 2021 version: youtu.be/6gTo6MN24fgMy 2020 version: youtu.be/3qr161dutsMMy 2019 version: youtube.com/watch?v=J1WPSaQjcgE&t=833sMy 2018 version: youtu.be/yD2iHUTHcrYBooks mentioned (in alphabetical order by author):The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Browergoodreads.com/book/show/52085140-the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-1?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=BceYLyiOVm&rank=1I talk about and read an excerpt from this book beginning at the 7 minute mark on this book haul video: youtu.be/QwxlANrTZQc?si=sjD4qWAdSKNR3dMLThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Browergoodreads.com/book/show/48677941-the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-2The Family Way by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220542-the-family-way?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9SNhbS9W1K&rank=2The Geography of Pluto by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220543-the-geography-of-pluto?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8My full review: youtu.be/Wbtsy8gj7bQThe Mighty Red by Louise Erdrichgoodreads.com/book/show/199793431-the-mighty-red?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ZK3lWpzmAx&rank=1In Tongues by Thomas Grattangoodreads.com/book/show/195790706-in-tonguesMy interview with Thomas Grattan about In Tongues: youtu.be/k1y7pRxWf4g?feature=sharedThe Recent East by Thomas Grattangoodreads.com/book/show/53317479-the-recent-east?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=U5AMdLFtV3&rank=1My full review: youtu.be/6J0Se9P5rw4My chat with Thomas Grattan: youtu.be/6J0Se9P5rw4Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hessiongoodreads.com/book/show/200331592-ghost-mountain(My ‘mystery guest’ chat with him starts at 7:24 here: youtu.be/I7rOqorMUzo?si=2vzRnm9iKZ00Jb60)Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh goodreads.com/book/show/198563681-blessings?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15Change: A Method by Édouard LouisJohn Lambert (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/152014964-changeThe Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavangoodreads.com/book/show/209307675-the-inheritanceMy Friends by Hisham Matargoodreads.com/book/show/127488823-my-friendsSmall Joys by Elvin James Mensah goodreads.com/book/show/61612872-small-joysMy interview with the author: youtu.be/ZSiLlBnQfD8?feature=sharedThe Coast Road by Alan Murringoodreads.com/book/show/198530985-the-coast-roadJohnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/en/book/show/694216Night by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/book/show/20751432-nightIntermezzo by Sally Rooneygoodreads.com/book/show/208931300-intermezzo?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/19174676My full review: youtu.be/fKvOGD-PBdk?feature=shared Blackouts by Justin Torresgoodreads.com/book/show/65215321-blackouts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=NEMYzfZSy9&rank=1Prompts:The Questions1. Best book you’ve read so far 2. Best sequel you've read so far3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. 5. Biggest disappointment. 6. Biggest surprise. 7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush. 9. Newest favorite character. 10. Book that made you cry (Saddest book you have read). 11. Book that made you happy. 12. Favorite book to film adaptation you saw this year. 13. Favorite review you've written this year. (Booktube version: Favorite video you have done so far in this year) 14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) 15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year? *Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Zooming In: Clued in or clueless? - how much do readers want to know about a book before diving in? Shawn Breathes Books 2024-07-02 | Zooming In: Clued in or clueless? - how much do readers want to know about a book before diving in?The Case for Never Reading the Book Jacket by Tajja Isen: thewalrus.ca/the-case-for-never-reading-the-book-jacketWhat Do You Want to Know About a Book Before You Read It? by Molly Templeton: reactormag.com/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-a-book-before-you-read-itMy Zooming In episode with Brian of Bookish on out-of-control book blurbing:youtu.be/HyaMgCFaztk?si=TfwmmtffQm65QPINThe trigger warning website: DoesTheDogDie.comMy Zooming In episode with Nelle and Scott on reading deal-breakers:youtu.be/gwWIT1FnN8s?si=QPhy5238IJRrqQwyZooming In is an occasional series on my channel featuring chats with bookish social media luminaries, writers, and readers. Each short episode features a conversation about a book-related article, podcast episode, etc. The playlist of all Zooming In episodes is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQfTh913NXVUFqKCzGlTh8Ez.Follow Carina:@time4reading on Instagram Check out her Big Book Reading Challenge: #BigBookReading2024 Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and Carina and the words Zooming In: Clued in or clueless? - how much do readers want to know about a book before diving in?]
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-30 | Book HaulRafael Has Pretty Eyes by Elaine McCluskeygoodreads.com/book/show/61385189-rafael-has-pretty-eyes?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17I give my preliminary thoughts on the first story at 11:05 here: youtu.be/LCKOavOFfd0?feature=sharedThe Following Story by Cees NooteboomIna Rilke (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/322255.The_Following_StoryMoccasin Square Gardens: Short Stories by Richard Van Campgoodreads.com/book/show/41150694-moccasin-square-gardens?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Perfect Little Angels by Vincent Aniokegoodreads.com/book/show/206007765-perfect-little-angelsBirdeye by Judith Heneghangoodreads.com/book/show/200272927-birdeyeThe Coast Road by Alan Murringoodreads.com/book/show/198530985-the-coast-roadOther books mentioned: Snegurochka by Judith Heneghangoodreads.com/book/show/44805100-snegurochka?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=8DNoeohPEI&rank=1;Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: A tome toppled, a couple new books well met Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-29 | Friday Reads: A tome toppled, a couple new books well met*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: What we talk about when we talk about books - Bernie and Shawn on bookish discourse: youtu.be/brRJOgrjaVg?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction06:31 Mystery guest34:31 Week in Review 34:54 Patreon news39:41 Fire Exit by Morgan Talty42:13 The Love of Singular Men by Victor HeringerBooks mentioned: Colville's People by Carol Malyongoodreads.com/book/show/3133102-colville-s-peopleLate Breaking by K.D. Millergoodreads.com/book/show/41072962-late-breaking?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=K2yWFGVvUo&rank=1The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan LethemThe Color Master: Stories by Aimee Bendergoodreads.com/book/show/17262213-the-color-master?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13The Beech Forest by Marlis Wesselergoodreads.com/book/show/200629514-the-beech-forest?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7tW8S3jhFW&rank=3The Rasmussen Papers by Connie Gaultgoodreads.com/book/show/199721859-the-rasmussen-papers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14The Aspern Papers by Henry Jamesgoodreads.com/book/show/214528.The_Aspern_Papers?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_6Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maughamgoodreads.com/book/show/8128338-of-human-bondageThe Love of Singular Men by Victor HeringerJames Young (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/134914064-the-love-of-singular-men?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Fire Exit by Morgan Taltygoodreads.com/book/show/197789783-fire-exitSoldier Sailor by Claire Kilroygoodreads.com/book/show/61842212-soldier-sailor?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Birding by Rose Ruanegoodreads.com/book/show/178632549-birding?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Mystery guest: Josiah NelsonFollow Josiah on Twitter: @josiahhnelsonRead an interview with Josiah: pinholepoetry.ca/an-interview-with-josiah-nelsonRead Josiah’s poems featured in Voices from Inside the Blue House: Saskatoon Writers in Collaboration: remaimoderncurrents.ca/voices-from-inside-the-blue-house-saskatoon-writers-in-collaborationRead Josiah’s ‘leaf blower’ story, ‘Hair, Teeth’: fracturedlit.com/hair-teeth/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Q1DGNHuVermHNDbstbzflTtnsmSxCsTSvhofRLP4wXL-RMRB4W6esO1w_aem_41lBU1gPwDqG64DRFXlpEA*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and the words Friday Reads: A tome toppled, a couple new books well met]
Zooming In: What we talk about when we talk about books - Bernie and Shawn on bookish discourse Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-26 | Zooming In: What we talk about when we talk about books - Bernie and Shawn on bookish discourseWhy Are We Talking About Books Like This?: What the language we use says about our perception of reading by Molly Templeton: reactormag.com/why-are-we-talking-about-books-like-thisZooming In is an occasional series on my channel featuring chats with bookish social media luminaries, writers, and readers. Each short episode features a conversation about a book-related article, podcast episode, etc. The playlist of all Zooming In episodes is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQfTh913NXVUFqKCzGlTh8Ez.Follow Bernie on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/1369715-bernie@bernie.lombardi on Instagram Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and the words Friday Reads: In praise of voracious nosiness]
Friday Reads: I feel ‘back’ Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-21 | Friday Reads: I feel ‘back’*The week in review on my channel:*Novelist Barb Howard and Shawn launch their 2nd annual novella reading project: please join us!: youtu.be/wpAjvGy_7gA?feature=sharedBook Haul: youtu.be/R9ugpcailig?feature=sharedSuzanne Scanlon’s memoir Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen was a transformative read: here’s why: youtu.be/fKvOGD-PBdk?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction02:11 Mystery guest20:13 Week in Review 21:13 Patreon news23:18 Spring on the Peninsula by Ery Shin24:01 Blackouts by Justin Torres26:00 Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon 26:51 All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories by Edward P. Jones30:12 A Son at the Front by Edith Wharton31:20 Blue Postcards by Douglas Bruton32:13 Invitation to the Waltz by Rosamond Lehmann34:50 The Love of Singular Men by Victor Heringer35:35 Fire Exit by Morgan Talty36:46 Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy37:10 Birding by Rose RuaneBooks mentioned: I Never Met a Rattlesnake I Didn’t Like: a Memoir by David Carpenterngoodreads.com/book/show/61868522-i-never-met-a-rattlesnake-i-didn-t-likeThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7 Prophet Song by Paul Lynchgoodreads.com/book/show/158875813-prophet-song?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beatongoodreads.com/book/show/59069071-ducks?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=AcmCRnKVYz&rank=1Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandelgoodreads.com/book/show/20170404-station-eleven?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=bSDoumUx4s&rank=1The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisigoodreads.com/book/show/36407946-the-emotional-wound-thesaurus?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nT6wlU9Lwz&rank=2Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhanggoodreads.com/book/show/101673225-land-of-milk-and-honeyOf Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maughamgoodreads.com/book/show/8128338-of-human-bondageSpring on the Peninsula by Ery Shingoodreads.com/book/show/124012582-spring-on-the-peninsula?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hnAY8OTwGu&rank=1Blackouts by Justin Torresgoodreads.com/book/show/65215321-blackouts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=NEMYzfZSy9&rank=1Lindy of Lindy's Magpie Reads review of Blackouts starts at 14:05 here: youtu.be/pTv1X7WGrII?feature=shared&t=852Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/191746769My ‘mystery guest’ chat with Suzanne Scanlon starts at 2:17 here: youtu.be/KlM-pTBzmnI?feature=sharedAll Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories by Edward P. Jonesgoodreads.com/book/show/11751.All_Aunt_Hagar_s_ChildrenA Son at the Front by Edith Whartongoodreads.com/book/show/62871639-a-son-at-the-frontBlue Postcards by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/56684838-blue-postcardsMy interview with Douglas Bruton: youtu.be/XpzEI-4yMo4?feature=sharedInvitation to the Waltz by Rosamond Lehmanngoodreads.com/book/show/1477344.Invitation_to_the_Waltz?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ZkTtS7MljW&rank=1The Love of Singular Men by Victor HeringerJames Young (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/134914064-the-love-of-singular-men?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Fire Exit by Morgan Taltygoodreads.com/book/show/197789783-fire-exitSoldier Sailor by Claire Kilroygoodreads.com/book/show/61842212-soldier-sailor?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Birding by Rose Ruanegoodreads.com/book/show/178632549-birding?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13This week’s mystery guest, Jaclyn Morken, is so deeply immersed in the face-to-face Saskatoon literary community and her own writing projects that she has no online presence whatsoever. *Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and the words Friday Reads: In praise of voracious nosiness]
Suzanne Scanlon’s memoir Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen was a transformative read: here’s why Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-21 | The memoir Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon was a transformative read: here’s whyCommitted: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/191746769My ‘mystery guest’ chat with Suzanne Scanlon starts at 2:17 here: youtu.be/KlM-pTBzmnI?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comOther books mentioned:Dear Friend, From My Life I Write to You in Your Life by Yiyun Ligoodreads.com/book/show/30211990-dear-friend-from-my-life-i-write-to-you-in-your-life?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=rctyYqWKwN&rank=1 (My “review”: youtu.be/n6DRdJep1BA)Towards Another Summer by Janet Framegoodreads.com/book/show/7934196-towards-another-summerMy full review: youtu.be/crnFbrMatDY?feature=shared*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and the cover of Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon and the words The memoir Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon was a transformative read: here’s why]
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-20 | Book HaulThe Bruise by Magdalena Zurawskigoodreads.com/book/show/3797582-the-bruise?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=uKrmIwzLPd&rank=1Gibbons or One Bloody Thing After Another by James Morrisongoodreads.com/book/show/195612644-gibbons-or-one-bloody-thing-after-another?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fh5is617xN&rank=1The video of the online book launch on October 21 for Gibbons or One Bloody Thing After Another by James Morrison: youtu.be/3S1OHRnb1Vg?si=mIO-QTW_QrbS9X1AThe Swallows Uncaged: A Narrative in Eight Panels by Elizabeth McLeangoodreads.com/book/show/25701229-the-swallows-uncaged?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15The Imagined Land by Eduardo BertiCharlotte Coombe (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/43825350-the-imagined-landFire Exit by Morgan Taltygoodreads.com/book/show/197789783-fire-exitThe Borrowed Hills by Scott Prestongoodreads.com/book/show/200190910-the-borrowed-hillsOther books mentioned: An Ideal Presence by Eduardo BertiDaniel Levin-Becker (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/56233032-an-ideal-presence?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Taltyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56648158-night-of-the-living-rez...Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Novelist Barb Howard and Shawn launch their 2nd annual novella reading project: please join us! Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-19 | Novelist Barb Howard and Shawn launch their 2nd annual novella reading project: please join us!Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7AkLast years’s novella project:Part 1: youtu.be/S7MGYb7r6G8?feature=sharedPart 2: youtu.be/jqw8b4X_0Oc?feature=sharedBarb Howard’s website: barbhoward.ca@bhoward717 on Instagram Books mentioned:Until August by Gabriel García MárquezAnne McLean (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/200555496-until-augustProleterka by Fleur JaeggyAlastair McEwen (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/43877137-proleterkaSmall Things Like These by Claire Keegangoodreads.com/en/book/show/58662236Child of Fortune by Yūko Tsushima Geraldine Harcourt, Translatorgoodreads.com/book/show/1536879.Child_of_Fortune(My full review: youtu.be/HWeO7qk_hwM)Animal Farm by George Orwellgoodreads.com/book/show/3149348-animal-farmGlory by NoViolet Bulawayogoodreads.com/book/show/57951400-gloryThe Pegnitz Junction: A Novella and Five Short Stories by Mavis Gallantgoodreads.com/book/show/23441400-the-pegnitz-junctionThe Collected Stories by Mavis Gallantgoodreads.com/book/show/28186100-the-collected-stories*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: In praise of voracious nosiness Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-14 | Friday Reads: In praise of voracious nosiness *The week in review on my channel:*Bite-sized Book Chats: The 73rd Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=4cNZDLej90oBook Haul: youtube.com/watch?v=tPPJwo7DccMShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction01:08 Mystery guest31:00 Week in Review 31:35 Anyone's Ghost by August Thompson32:48 Blue Postcards by Douglas Bruton33:44 Spring on the Peninsula by Ery Shin34:58 A mild lament about being unable to read all the thingsBooks mentioned: Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah goodreads.com/book/show/61612872-small-joysMy interview with Elvin: youtu.be/ZSiLlBnQfD8?feature=sharedWith or Without Angels by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/61312223-with-or-without-angels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_34My chat with Lindy about this: youtu.be/TVgF2kBcSW8?si=q6qBRatuVHwWIpVuMy interview with Douglas Bruton: youtu.be/XpzEI-4yMo4?feature=sharedDead Animals by Phoebe Stuckesgoodreads.com/book/show/198716439-dead-animals?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Real Phonies and Genuine Fakes by Nicky Beergoodreads.com/book/show/59740658-real-phonies-and-genuine-fakes?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Mrs. S by K. Patrickgoodreads.com/book/show/63083089-mrs-s?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_5The One Bright Book podcast episode on Mrs. S: onebrightbook.com/2023/08/22/episode-17-mrs-sAnyone's Ghost by August Thompsongoodreads.com/book/show/199373500-anyone-s-ghost?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YhcrQwtlgi&rank=1 In Tongues by Thomas Grattangoodreads.com/book/show/195790706-in-tonguesMy interview with Thomas Grattan about In Tongues: youtu.be/k1y7pRxWf4g?feature=sharedBlue Postcards by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/56684838-blue-postcardsSpring on the Peninsula by Ery Shingoodreads.com/book/show/124012582-spring-on-the-peninsula?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hnAY8OTwGu&rank=1Follow Rose Ruane on Instagram & Twitter: @RegretteRuane Birding by Rose Ruanegoodreads.com/book/show/178632549-birding?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0VlAw901D5&rank=1This Is Yesterday by Rose Ruanegoodreads.com/book/show/49575404-this-is-yesterday?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn and the words Friday Reads: In praise of voracious nosiness]
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-13 | Book HaulThe Word, The Voice, The Text: The Life of a Writer by Anne Szumigalskigoodreads.com/book/show/1542673.The_Word_The_Voice_The_TextSmile Please: An Unfinished Autobiography by Jean Rhys goodreads.com/book/show/30177829-smile-pleaseThe Power of Story: On Truth, the Trickster, and New Fictions for a New Era by Harold R. Johnsongoodreads.com/book/show/61357332-the-power-of-story?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=lYcLpTERcZ&rank=1The Harpole Report by J.L. Carrgoodreads.com/book/show/3118291-the-harpole-report?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Quince Tree Press: http://www.quincetreepress.co.uk73 Dove Street by Julie Owen Moylangoodreads.com/book/show/63274135-73-dove-street?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Way Out West by Anthony Glavingoodreads.com/book/show/205796187-way-out-west?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Other books mentioned: A Month In The Country by J.L Carrgoodreads.com/book/show/60707.A_Month_in_the_Country?ac=1&from_search=trueThe Last Englishman: The Life of J. L. Carr by Byron Rogersgoodreads.com/en/book/show/2351412Should you wish, support me on my Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=7582676If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comMy Patreon announcement video: youtu.be/iMNWAKxp7Ak*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Bite-sized Book Chats: The 73rd Episode Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-12 | Bite-sized Book Chats: The 73rd Episode Should you wish, support me on my new Patreon account: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comA playlist of all episodes in the Bite-sized Book Chat series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQdBH5V0Zb9q-2ujl4PY8nhfChat #1: with Karen from Maine@barkerforbooks on Twitter AND InstagramThe River We Remember by William Kent Kruegergoodreads.com/book/show/101160844Thoughts from a Page podcast: thoughtsfromapage.comChat #2: with Nathan from near Seoulnathan’s nook on BookTube: youtube.com/@nathansnookFollow Nathan on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12036939-nathan@pepperoniplayboy on Instagram @bulgogiboi on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/bulgogiboiAlphabetical Diaries by Sheila Hetigoodreads.com/book/show/127282792Motherhood by Sheila Hetigoodreads.com/book/show/36203362-motherhoodChat #3: with Nancy (The Literate Quilter) from Metro Detroit Check out The Literate Quilter blog: theliteratequilter.wordpress.comFollow Nancy on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/28397995@NancyAdairB on Twitter @nancyadair on Instagram Chenneville by Paulette Jilesgoodreads.com/book/show/112975135Read Nancy’s full review: theliteratequilter.wordpress.com/2023/09/10/chenneville-by-paulette-jilesChat #4: with Vansa from IndiaFollow Vansa on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/7625849@Vansa on Litsy When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerrgoodreads.com/book/show/54283*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Friday Reads: Friends and Family Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-08 | Friday Reads: Friends and FamilyI’ll Have What You’re Reading Readalong message board: goodreads.com/topic/show/2282241#IllHaveWhatYoureReadingJenny of Reading Envy’s Good-reads: goodreads.com/user/show/68030Watch the announcement Chris and Emily and I made starting at 23:37 here: youtu.be/5eRoZbAa5rw?feature=shared*The week in review on my channel:*Shawn of Shawn Breathes Books reviews Wild Houses by Colin Barrett: youtu.be/5KGqTmluH50?feature=sharedChris, Dorian, James and Shawn chat about Edith Wharton’s 1917 novel Summer: youtu.be/J5BBq39WA14?feature=sharedShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.comTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction01:44 Mystery guest23:04 Week in Review 24:24 Wild Houses by Colin Barrett25:24 The Family Way by Christopher DiRaddo30:03 My Friends by Hisham Matar35:40 Music & Silence by Rose Tremain39:20 Season of Fury and Wonder by Sharon Butala41:48 Anyone's Ghost by August ThompsonBooks mentioned: Other Ranks by William Vincent Tilsley goodreads.com/book/show/44319280-other-ranks?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Rediscoveries: Informal Essays in Which Well-Known Novelists Rediscover Neglected Works of Fiction By One of Their Favorite Authors by David Maddengoodreads.com/book/show/7463910-rediscoveriesRediscoveries II: Important Writers Select Their Favorite Works of Neglected Fiction by David Maddengoodreads.com/book/show/1580258.Rediscoveries_IILost Classics: Writers on Books Loved and Lost, Overlooked, Under-read, Unavailable, Stolen, Extinct, or Otherwise Out of Commission by Michael Ondaatje, Michael Redhill, Esta Spalding and Linda Spalding (Editors)ngoodreads.com/book/show/524603.Lost_Classics?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6i3ZScvipr&rank=5The Book of Forgotten Authors by Christopher Fowlergoodreads.com/book/show/34100964-the-book-of-forgotten-authorsShawn and Ange’s joint review:youtube.com/watch?v=yl8J0zFdkDs&t=828sGentleman Overboard by Herbert Clyde Lewisgoodreads.com/book/show/59524882-gentleman-overboardMy bite-sized chat with James: youtu.be/3PjJiGJMDT0Michael Kohlhaas by Heinrich von KleistMichael Hofmann (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/53529648-michael-kohlhaasPanthers and the Museum of Fire by Jen Craiggoodreads.com/book/show/25362962-panthers-and-the-museum-of-fire?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13Wild Houses by Colin Barrettgoodreads.com/book/show/128714412-wild-houses?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13The Family Way by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220542-the-family-wayMy Friends by Hisham Matargoodreads.com/book/show/127488823-my-friendsMusic & Silence by Rose Tremaingoodreads.com/book/show/12945460-music-silenceSeason of Fury and Wonder by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/43475906-season-of-fury-and-wonder?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=m6cYGjFPyK&rank=1Anyone's Ghost by August Thompsongoodreads.com/book/show/199373500-anyone-s-ghost?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YhcrQwtlgi&rank=1 Brad Bigelow’s website, Neglected Books: http://neglectedbooks.com@neglectedbooks on Twitter The Recovered Books series at Boiler House Press: https://www.boilerhouse.press/recovered-booksThe Wafer-thin Books book club: waferthinbooks.com*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Chris, Dorian, James and Shawn chat about Edith Wharton’s 1917 novel Summer Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-06 | Chris, Dorian, James, and Shawn chat about Edith Wharton’s 1917 novel SummerNo spoilers until 31:28Follow Chris on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/292019Chris’s book blog: chriswolak.comFollow Chris on Twitter: twitter.com/chriswolak?s=21&t=Y4MTIwxTn8KnQ27Nv9fCxQThe Book Cougars podcast: bookcougars.comThe Book Cougars podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/c/BookCougarsThe Book Cougars podcast on Twitter: twitter.com/bookcougars?s=21&t=Y4MTIwxTn8KnQ27Nv9fCxQDorian’s blog, Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blogDorian on Twitter: @ds228One Bright Book podcast: onebrightbook.comFollow James:-on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/55905-on his blog, Caustic Cover Critic: http://causticcovercritic.blogspot.com-on Twitter: @Unwise_Trousers-on Instagram: @fpastiesSummer by Edith Wharton goodreads.com/book/show/26261738-summerOther books mentioned:Watch and Ward by Henry Jamesgoodreads.com/book/show/277547.Watch_and_Ward?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Ha7NTx0mod&rank=2Should you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.com*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
Shawn of Shawn Breathes Books reviews Wild Houses by Colin Barrett Shawn Breathes Books 2024-06-05 | Shawn of Shawn Breathes Books reviews Wild Houses by Colin BarrettWild Houses by Colin Barrettgoodreads.com/book/show/128714412-wild-houses?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13Ron Charles’s review in The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/books/2024/03/13/colin-barrett-thriller-wild-housesShould you wish, *support me on Patreon*: patreon.com/user?u=75826765If you don’t want to do a regular monthly thing, but would like to make a one-time contribution, here is my PayPal-registered email address: shawnmooneyinjapan@gmail.com*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnbreathesbooks on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on BlueskyMy Goodreads is goodreads.com/user/show/50408211-shawn-mooneyMy Patreon is patreon.com/user?u=75826765
