Friday Reads: In Praise of Delving Shawn Breathes Books 2024-10-22 | Friday Reads: In Praise of Delving
A chat with Western Canadian writer David Carpenter on his essay collection, Writing Home Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-30 | A chat with Western Canadian writer David Carpenter on his essay collection, Writing HomeDavid Carpenter’s website: dccarpenter.comWriting Home: Selected Essays by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/122584842‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Carver’ by David Carpenter - in addition to being in Writing Home, it’s also available on Dave’s website: dccarpenter.com/carver.htmlA Hunter's Confession by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/9369693-a-hunter-s-confession?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SaEPJHVF5u&rank=4Banjo Lessons by David Carpentergoodreads.com/blog/show/2770?ref=SRTypeRecs24_ebOther books mentioned:Wild Geese by Martha Ostensogoodreads.com/book/show/348946.Wild_Geese?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JK6UdLBfok&rank=3As For Me And My House by Sinclair Rossgoodreads.com/book/show/826769.As_for_Me_and_My_HouseThe Forest by Georges BugnetDavid Carpenter (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/6877844-the-forest?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=126DKJRgQQ&rank=1(Dave talks about Bugnet and the translation in this video: youtu.be/yOIMY_YUu0M?si=8kfhpd2T7DzU4Yv0)Settlers of the Marsh by Frederick Philip Grovegoodreads.com/book/show/1025943.Settlers_of_the_Marsh?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Over Prairie Trails by Frederick Philip Grove goodreads.com/book/show/4737796-over-prairie-trails?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18The Lamp at Noon and Other Stories by Sinclair Rossgoodreads.com/book/show/1026037.The_Lamp_at_Noon_and_Other_Stories?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JlhyTbrjT1&rank=1As for Me and My Body: A Memoir of Sinclair Ross by Keath Frasergoodreads.com/book/show/1094452.As_for_Me_and_My_Body?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7ReuPQvfnN&rank=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@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 name change amidst a supremely bookish week without a whole lot of reading Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-24 | Friday Reads: A name change amidst a supremely bookish week without a whole lot of readingI’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/68030The 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=Y4MTIwxTn8KnQ27Nv9fCxQ*The week in review on my channel:*Book Haul: youtu.be/a0KL3ePRqw8?feature=sharedAn interview with Thomas Grattan about his splendid new queer novel, In Tongues: youtu.be/k1y7pRxWf4g?feature=sharedAlice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: Five readers on the legacy of Alice Munro: youtu.be/PTIAkbsXLUc?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.comMargaret Atwood reads Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro – audio: theguardian.com/books/audio/2024/may/15/margaret-atwood-reads-dance-of-the-happy-shades-by-alice-munro-audioTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Introduction05:10 Mystery guest23:37 I’ll Have What You’re Reading Readalong announcement35:17 Week in Review 36:40 In Tongues by Thomas Grattan38:10 James by Percival Everett39:08 Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon 39:59 The Colony by Audrey MageeBooks mentioned: A Simple Carpenter by David Margoshesgoodreads.com/book/show/200356407-a-simple-carpenterChrist on a Bike by Orla OwenMy mystery guest chat with Orla: youtu.be/rx5HzLL4Qgc?feature=sharedRed by Jack Ketchumgoodreads.com/book/show/179738.RedThe Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchumgoodreads.com/book/show/179735.The_Girl_Next_DoorOff Season by Jack Ketchumgoodreads.com/book/show/179734.Off_SeasonOffspring by Jack Ketchumgoodreads.com/book/show/179737.OffspringThe Bone Mother by David Demchukgoodreads.com/book/show/54328598-the-bone-mother?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Red X by David Demchukgoodreads.com/book/show/56703017-red-xNever Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk& Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (Editors and Contributors) goodreads.com/book/show/75293507-never-whistle-at-nightDisability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wonggoodreads.com/book/show/150247408-disability-intimacyDisability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century by Alice Wong (Editor)goodreads.com/book/show/51456746-disability-visibilityKendra’s interview with Alice Wong about this book on the Reading Women podcast: readingwomenpodcast.com/blog/interview-with-alice-wongThis Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankelgoodreads.com/book/show/40409102-this-is-how-it-always-is?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=953Kivjmgk&rank=2Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean by Jonathan Whitegoodreads.com/book/show/30652294-tides?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=vKq3P2ifwt&rank=2Reading Envy episode where Jenny recommends Tides to Chris and Emily: http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/2020/10/reading-envy-202-jacket-flap-with-chris.htmlThe Gustav Sonata by Rose TremainMusic & Silence by Rose TremainIn Tongues by Thomas GrattanJames by Percival EverettCommitted: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/191746769The Colony by Audrey MageeAdam Pottle’s website: adampottle.com@AddyPottle on Twitter@adam.pottle on Instagram Voice: On Writing with Deafness by Adam Pottlegoodreads.com/book/show/43985449-voice?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=84XyX3wTsm&rank=1Apparitions by Adam Pottlegoodreads.com/book/show/75526373-apparitions?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Butterfly on the Wind by Adam PottleZiyue Chen (Illustrations)goodreads.com/book/show/111673953-butterfly-on-the-windThe Bus by Adam Pottlegoodreads.com/book/show/29887385-the-busThe Black Drum by Adam Pottlegoodreads.com/book/show/181866077-the-black-drum*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
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: Five readers on the legacy of Alice Munro Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-23 | Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: Five readers on the legacy of Alice MunroMargaret Atwood reads Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro – audio: theguardian.com/books/audio/2024/may/15/margaret-atwood-reads-dance-of-the-happy-shades-by-alice-munro-audioTrevor’s 2013 blog entry about the story Dance of the Happy Shades: mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2013/04/11/alice-munro-dance-of-the-happy-shadesLindy’s channel, Lindy’s Magpie Reads: youtube.com/@lindysmagpiereads @nightcoyotesLaurie MacFayden’s website: http://www.lauriemacfayden.comTrevor on Twitter and Instagram: @mookse The Mookse and the Gripes website: mookseandgripes.com/reviewsThe Mookse and the Gripes podcast: mooksepodcast.libsyn.comJolene’s BookTube channel, Bookworm Adventure Girl: youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl@bookwormadventuregirl on Instagram Follow Jolene on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/1806930-bookworm-adventure-girl Alice Munro’s short story collections:Dance of the Happy Shades – 1968Lives of Girls and Women – 1971Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You – 1974Who Do You Think You Are? – 1978The Moons of Jupiter – 1982The Progress of Love – 1986Friend of My Youth – 1990Open Secrets – 1994The Love of a Good Woman – 1998Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage – 2001Runaway – 2004The View from Castle Rock – 2006Too Much Happiness – 2009Dear Life – 2012Other books mentioned:An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine: goodreads.com/book/show/18114449-an-unnecessary-woman?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JC8x5h9Oqb&rank=1*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
An interview with Thomas Grattan about his splendid new queer novel, In Tongues Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-21 | An interview with Thomas Grattan about his splendid new queer novel, In TonguesIn Tongues by Thomas Grattangoodreads.com/book/show/195790706-in-tonguesThe 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/6J0Se9P5rw4Thomas Grattan’s homepage: thomasgrattan.com@tomgrattan on Instagram Thomas Grattan on Writing a Joyful Queer Protagonist, in LitHub: lithub.com/thomas-grattan-on-writing-a-joyful-queer-protagonist*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 2024-05-20 | Book HaulCaret by Adam Mars-Jonesgoodreads.com/book/show/76752326-caret?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Avenues by Train by Farai Mudzingwagoodreads.com/book/show/131086721-avenues-by-train?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13The Old Haunts by Allan Radcliffe goodreads.com/book/show/207533691-the-old-hauntsThe Boy by Betty Jane Hegeratgoodreads.com/book/show/11368169-the-boy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18My mystery guest chat with Betty, including about ‘The Boy,’ starts at 2:37 here: youtu.be/ioMORrYPZF0?feature=sharedReasonable Doubt by Joel Bernbaum, Lancelot Knight, and Yvette NolanMaria Campbell (Introduction)goodreads.com/book/show/138375616-reasonable-doubtOther People's Secrets by Meredith Hambrockgoodreads.com/book/show/59763941-other-people-s-secretsMy mystery guest chat with Meredith starts at 7:12 here: youtu.be/j-o--RRH46I?feature=sharedOther books mentioned: Pilcrow by Adam Mars-Jonesgoodreads.com/book/show/2525792.Pilcrow?ac=1&from_search=trueCedilla by Adam Mars-Jonesgoodreads.com/book/show/9733260-cedillaShould 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: ‘Nothing else but a five-star read’ Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-18 | Friday Reads: ‘Nothing else but a five-star read’*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: Brian of Bookish and Shawn the Book Maniac give reading challenges a workout: youtu.be/cMbz4rk79ZUBook Haul: youtu.be/rL5BosIS2VIAnother Saskatoon library-book veelog: youtu.be/ljVzRxI90fUZooming In: Anna Baillie-Karas and Shawn on readers influencing writers: youtu.be/cMbz4rk79ZUI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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.comMargaret Atwood reads Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro – audio: theguardian.com/books/audio/2024/may/15/margaret-atwood-reads-dance-of-the-happy-shades-by-alice-munro-audioTime stamps (scroll down for Goodreads links):00:00 Alice Munro, RIP02:40 Introduction03:48 Mystery guest23:50 Week in Review 24:19 Marzahn, mon amour by Katja Oskamp25:50 Mirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta Devi26:46 Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange29:56 All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories by Edward P. Jones30:33 The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower31:14 James by Percival EverettBooks mentioned: The Rebellious Tide by Eddy Boudel Tangoodreads.com/book/show/54765171-the-rebellious-tide?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Zdhhx3yHTe&rank=2After Elias by Eddy Boudel Tangoodreads.com/book/show/49218727-after-eliasSodom Road Exit by Amber Dawngoodreads.com/book/show/37514014-sodom-road-exit?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family by Garrard Conley goodreads.com/book/show/33358204-boy-erased?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13All the World Beside by Garrard Conleygoodreads.com/book/show/181350347-all-the-world-besideHer First Palestinian by Saeed Teebigoodreads.com/book/show/60294575-her-first-palestinian?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Marzahn, mon amour by Katja OskampJo Heinrich (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/59737256My mystery guest chat with Jo Heinrich starts at 1:23 here: youtu.be/f1fw4hzeHOU?feature=sharedMirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta DeviShamya Dasgupta (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/31939340-mirror-of-the-darkest-night?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19Wandering Stars by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/174147294-wandering-starsThere There by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there?ac=1&from_search=trueMy full review: youtu.be/NSM2aqxkckg?si=R5EiMvBMuZxh5CeVThe Yield by Tara June Winch goodreads.com/book/show/53068123-the-yield?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2gAmrJaPeR&rank=1All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories by Edward P. Jonesgoodreads.com/book/show/11751.All_Aunt_Hagar_s_ChildrenThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Browergoodreads.com/book/show/48677941-the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-2James by Percival Everettgoodreads.com/book/show/173754979-james?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7The Trees by Percival Everettgoodreads.com/book/show/56269278-the-treesDanny Ramadan’s website: dannyramadan.com@TheDannyRamadan on Twitter and Instagram The Clothesline Swing by Danny Ramadan goodreads.com/book/show/31851708-the-clothesline-swing?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0R4bCvrttP&rank=1The Foghorn Echoes by Danny Ramadangoodreads.com/book/show/60092692-the-foghorn-echoesCrooked Teeth: A Queer Syrian Refugee Memoir by Danny Ramadangoodreads.com/book/show/198137139-crooked-teeth‘When Adam Switched’ by Danny Ramadan in The Washington Square Review: washingtonsquarereview.com/danny-ramadan -a forthcoming story in Consequence Forum: consequenceforum.org‘My Name is Bridge’ by Danny RamadanYou can read an excerpt here: thefiddlehead.ca/content/ahmad-danny-ramadan‘The Miraculous Return of Khaled from the Dead’ by Danny Ramadan *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
Zooming In: Anna Baillie-Karas and Shawn on readers influencing writers Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-13 | Zooming In: Anna Baillie-Karas and Shawn on readers influencing writers Zooming 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.‘It’s equal parts exciting and terrifying’: how authors are being influenced by their fans by Luke Jennings, Marie Lu and SJ Watson: theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/31/its-equal-parts-exciting-and-terrifying-how-authors-are-being-influenced-by-their-fansAnna Baillie-KarasBookTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCPKAo0kCgZuF4E5yPWxcSBQBooks on the Go podcast: booksonthego.libsyn.comBooks mentioned:Codename Villanelle by Luke Jenningsgoodreads.com/book/show/36546651-codename-villanelle?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Tf2c2BzdAe&rank=1#panic by Luke Jenningsgoodreads.com/book/show/109248716-panic?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Tf2c2BzdAe&rank=8Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watsongoodreads.com/book/show/9736930-before-i-go-to-sleep?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantelgoodreads.com/book/show/6101138-wolf-hall?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantelgoodreads.com/book/show/15835854-bring-up-the-bodiesShould 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/iMNWAKxp7AkBooks mentioned: *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
Another Saskatoon library-book veelog Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-10 | Another Saskatoon library-book veelogShould 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/iMNWAKxp7AkBooks sampled:Of Mice and Mooshaber by Ladislav FuksMark Corner (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/18527014-of-mice-and-mooshaber?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueifgoodreads.com/book/show/89821.The_Map_of_Love?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoegoodreads.com/book/show/13589447-the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runnerActivities of Daily Living by Lisa Hsiao Chengoodreads.com/book/show/58085233-activities-of-daily-living?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16The Hero's Walk by Anita Rau Badamigoodreads.com/book/show/335915.The_Hero_s_WalkI See Buildings Fall Like Lightning by Keiran Goddardgoodreads.com/book/show/171732053-i-see-buildings-fall-like-lightning?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Other books mentioned:What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki MurakamiPhilip Gabriel (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/2195464.What_I_Talk_About_When_I_Talk_About_Running?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? by Anita Rau Badamigoodreads.com/book/show/473846.Can_You_Hear_the_Nightbird_Call_Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagangoodreads.com/book/show/50162215-mayflies?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8*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
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-08 | Book HaulOpen Water by Caleb Azumah Nelsongoodreads.com/book/show/53414230-open-waterChange: A Method by Édouard LouisJohn Lambert (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/152014964-changeThe Small Hours by Susie Boytgoodreads.com/book/show/18337080-the-small-hoursLandlocked by Helen Mourregoodreads.com/book/show/5534883-landlocked?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ZvX43mFJhJ&rank=1The Interestings by Meg Wolitzergoodreads.com/book/show/15815333-the-interestings?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MGyOlQXOE3&rank=1The Collected Stories by William Trevorgoodreads.com/book/show/1286836.The_Collected_StoriesOther books mentioned: Loved and Missed by Susie Boytgoodreads.com/book/show/125079046-loved-and-missedThe Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzergoodreads.com/book/show/44564172-the-female-persuasionShould 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
Zooming In: Brian of Bookish and Shawn the Book Maniac give reading challenges a workout Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-06 | Zooming In: Brian of Bookish and Shawn the Book Maniac give reading challenges a workout Since when did reading books become a game? Well, millions are playing by Natalie Stechyson: cbc.ca/news/canada/reading-challenges-books-1.7077257You Don’t Need to Treat Reading Like Going to the Gym by Gia R.: bookriot.com/alternative-reading-resolutionsZooming In is a series of 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.Brian’s channel, Bookish: youtube.com/@BookishTexan?si=WzlNmozrCQaPRo2uBooks mentioned: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerergoodreads.com/book/show/17465709-braiding-sweetgrass?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=sYra4UqzdY&rank=2James by Percival Everettgoodreads.com/book/show/173754979-james?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Should 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[Image Description: a graphic featuring a photo of Shawn the Book Maniac, and Brian and the words Zooming In: Brian of Bookish and Shawn the Book Maniac give reading challenges a workout]
Friday Reads: Some serial, weird, and tragicomic reads Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-03 | Friday Reads: Some serial, weird, and tragicomic reads#asianreadathonyoutu.be/Ke1NPIK8LSY?si=ec5JdzbTNgpJNUHH#mentalhealthmay2024youtu.be/cfn3R4VsD4Q?si=h0FLeF0xYGJdBZqB*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: The reader, pencil in hand - Sisilia and Shawn on writing in books: youtu.be/Oaz562_zjjg?si=Jl-5RC9J7MJa7AwrBook Haul: youtu.be/3r1OQ68kIL0?si=J7-Sig9Ea7CGB3FRReview: Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls: a graphic memoir of Chinese & Asian-American identity and trauma: youtu.be/h_j0PUf9jW8?si=GcQefVXDdaClMmBZI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 02:25 Mystery guest25:56 Week in Review 26:31 Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls27:30 Shawn invokes the escape clause28:38 Cormorant Lake by Faith Merino 32:07 Something in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howard35:39 Blackouts by Justin Torres35:55 Watching You Without Me by Lynn Coady36:39 The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth BrowerBooks mentioned: Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hessiongoodreads.com/book/show/48595115-leonard-and-hungry-paulMan with a Seagull on His Head by Harriet Paigegoodreads.com/book/show/40801262-man-with-a-seagull-on-his-head?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16The Secret to Not Drowning by Colette Snowden goodreads.com/book/show/25865310-the-secret-to-not-drowning?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=lF3uJmsKym&rank=1Clear by Carys Daviesgoodreads.com/book/show/176443690-clear?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=dm8bIceE1D&rank=1Birding by Rose Ruanegoodreads.com/book/show/178632549-birding?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13In Memoriam by Alice Winngoodreads.com/book/show/59948520-in-memoriam?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nTH6GIvnvK&rank=1Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent goodreads.com/book/show/62322008-strange-sally-diamond?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Spent Light by Lara Pawsongoodreads.com/book/show/204549341-spent-light?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_11Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hullsgoodreads.com/book/show/127282542-feeding-ghostsMy full review: youtu.be/h_j0PUf9jW8?si=LnkoKKGjbKBDfLi3Cormorant Lake by Faith Merinogoodreads.com/book/show/55022560-cormorant-lakeSomething in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howardgoodreads.com/book/show/31699704-something-in-disguiseBlackouts by Justin Torresgoodreads.com/book/show/65215321-blackouts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=NEMYzfZSy9&rank=1Watching You Without Me by Lynn Coadygoodreads.com/book/show/53105495-watching-you-without-me?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=lmVWF509HA&rank=1The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Browergoodreads.com/book/show/48677941-the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-2Orla Owen’s website: orlaowen.comFollow Orla:-on Twitter and Instagram: @orlaowenwritingChrist on a Bike by Orla Owengoodreads.com/book/show/200745697-christ-on-a-bike?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11The Lost Thumb by Orla Owengoodreads.com/book/show/44172698-the-lost-thumbPAH by Orla Owengoodreads.com/book/show/57918923-pah*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
Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls: a graphic memoir of Chinese & Asian-American identity and trauma Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-02 | Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls: a graphic memoir of Chinese & Asian-American identity and trauma#asianreadathonyoutu.be/Ke1NPIK8LSY?si=ec5JdzbTNgpJNUHH#mentalhealthmay2024youtu.be/cfn3R4VsD4Q?si=h0FLeF0xYGJdBZqBFeeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hullsgoodreads.com/book/show/127282542-feeding-ghostsShould 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
Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-05-01 | Book HaulWhat Willow Says by Lynn Bucklegoodreads.com/book/show/57184923-what-willow-says?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hZHpKUPp04&rank=2(My full review: youtube.com/watch?v=gx9c-JJXros)My chat with Lynn Buckle: youtu.be/dXmRZ00rM3Q?si=V7Ih5mHJhDd8049XBlackouts by Justin Torresgoodreads.com/book/show/65215321-blackouts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=NEMYzfZSy9&rank=1Christ on a Bike by Orla Owengoodreads.com/book/show/200745697-christ-on-a-bike?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh goodreads.com/book/show/198563681-blessings?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15Ivy's Tree by Wendy Burtongoodreads.com/book/show/53485064-ivy-s-tree?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_13Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/191746769Other books mentioned: We the Animals by Justin Torresgoodreads.com/book/show/10306358-we-the-animals?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=lXC1elKLHC&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@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
Zooming In: The reader, pencil in hand - Sisilia and Shawn on writing in books Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-28 | Zooming In: The reader, pencil in hand - Sisilia and Shawn on writing in booksWhen Writing In Books Is Okay by LH Johnson: bookriot.com/writing-on-books-is-okayReading with a pencil by Austin Kleon: austinkleon.com/2018/08/30/reading-with-a-pencilZooming In is a series of 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 Sisilia on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5753693-sisilia@bookhoardersunite on Instagram @Sisilia on LitsyBooks and articles mentioned: Pot Luck by Émile ZolaBrian Nelson (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/6251723-pot-luckDaddy's Gone A-Hunting by Penelope Mortimergoodreads.com/book/show/3254071-daddy-s-gone-a-hunting?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=c3vXMlMTK0&rank=2The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Métis Nation by Jean Teillet goodreads.com/book/show/36137596-the-north-west-is-our-mother?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=bGF91rGpxI&rank=1The Yield by Tara June Winch goodreads.com/book/show/53068123-the-yield?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2gAmrJaPeR&rank=1The Greatest Gresham by Gillian Averygoodreads.com/book/show/5650.The_Greatest_Gresham?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17A Year in Marginalia by Sam Anderson: themillions.com/2010/12/a-year-in-marginalia-sam-anderson.html‘What I Really Want Is Someone Rolling Around in the Text’ by Sam Anderson: nytimes.com/2011/03/06/magazine/06Riff-t.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbShould 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: Books that jump off the shelf, and one that got tossed to the ground Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-26 | Friday Reads: Books that jump off the shelf, and one that got tossed to the ground*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: Nyambura and Shawn on how much—or even if—they prefer paperbacks: youtu.be/bobaw3kOYVQ?si=T3SGZpZ3y-W802kHA chat with British novelist Douglas Bruton about his writing and some recent reading: youtu.be/XpzEI-4yMo4?si=tu9Oayr-zxE3kSOvWee Book Haul: youtu.be/ITFPJ-gHze0?si=s-_-Ijn02086fSlmI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 Political commentary03:04 A fabulous biblioadventure04:35 Mystery guest22:26 Week in Review 23:26 Johnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Brien25:20 Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange 26:58 Marzahn, mon amour by Katja Oskamp27:13 Making Up the Gods by Marion Agnew28:56 Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Strachey29:33 In Tongues by Thomas GrattanBooks mentioned: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozekigoodreads.com/book/show/57004637-the-book-of-form-and-emptiness?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=XL1G1mjJhl&rank=2Orlando by Virginia Woolfgoodreads.com/book/show/18839.Orlando?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=k4zWE1Z6x3&rank=2What I'd Rather Not Think About by Jente PosthumaSarah Timmer Harvey (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/61921644-what-i-d-rather-not-think-aboutIn Defence of the Act by Effie Blackgoodreads.com/book/show/156681860-in-defence-of-the-act?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0FZK3eMRfK&rank=18 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Leegoodreads.com/book/show/62949047-8-lives-of-a-century-old-trickster?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MlHpGtC7Og&rank=1So Late in the Day by Claire Keegangoodreads.com/book/show/73936042-so-late-in-the-day?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_11Johnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/en/book/show/694216Wandering Stars by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/174147294-wandering-starsMarzahn, mon amour by Katja OskampJo Heinrich (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/59737256Making Up the Gods by Marion Agnewgoodreads.com/book/show/131867899-making-up-the-godsYoung Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Stracheygoodreads.com/book/show/60903482-young-bloomsburyThe Book Club Review podcast episode featuring an interview with Nino Strachey: thebookclubreview.co.uk/portfolio/items/young-bloomsbury-with-nino-strachey-126In Tongues by Thomas Grattangoodreads.com/book/show/195790706-in-tonguesThe 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/6J0Se9P5rw4Follow Bill on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/41380936-bill-khaemba@kenyan_library on Instagram *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
A chat with British novelist Douglas Bruton about his writing and some recent reading Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-24 | A chat with British novelist Douglas Bruton about his writing and some recent reading The first part of this chat, where Douglas talks about his own writing, is identical to what was featured in my March 29 Friday Reads video. The second part, where Douglas talks about recent reading, starts at the 30:12 mark.Douglas Bruton’s website: http://www.lauriemacfayden.comWith 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=q6qBRatuVHwWIpVuBlue Postcards by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/56684838-blue-postcardsHope Never Knew Horizon by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/210525551-hope-never-knew-horizonForever Saul Leiter by Saul Leitergoodreads.com/book/show/55541012-forever-saul-leiter?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SS5waeqqu6&rank=1In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter (documentary film): http://www.innogreathurry.comKairos by Jenny ErpenbeckMichael Hofmann (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/125565686-kairosVisitation by Jenny ErpenbeckSusan Bernofsky (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/42265112-visitationSuite for Barbara Loden by Nathalie LégerNatasha Lehrer & Cécile Menon (Translators)goodreads.com/book/show/35454291-suite-for-barbara-lodenExposition by Nathalie LégerAmanda de Marco (Translator)The White Dress by Nathalie LégerNatasha Lehrer (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/51328074-the-white-dressMarble by Amalie SmithJennifer Russell (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/55847773-marbleThread Ripper by Amalie SmithJennifer Russell (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/61228356-thread-ripperShould 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@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
Zooming In: Nyambura and Shawn on how much—or even if—they prefer paperbacks Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-22 | Zooming In: Nyambura and Shawn on how much—or even if—they prefer paperbacksWhy I Love Paperbacks by Isaac Fitzgerald: esquire.com/entertainment/books/a45686651/why-i-love-paperback-booksZooming In is a series of 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.Nyambura from Nairobi (they/them/Elle)Podcast, 100 on Books: https://anchor.fm/100onbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/3498271-nyambura@100onbooks on Twitter BookTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCHC6iylgECEavOhwQpjbZDgSubstack newsletter: 100onbooks.substack.com@100.on.Books on Instagram Books mentioned: Frog And Toad: A Complete Reading Collection: Frog And Toad Are Friends, Frog And Toad Together, Days With Frog And Toad, Frog And Toad All Year by Arnold Lobelniagarapencentre.com/shop/product/frog-and-toad-a-complete-reading-collection-by-arnold-lobel-paperback-indigo-chapters-coles-257cf5Frog and Toad and the Self: Arnold Lobel’s beloved books taught children to understand and appreciate their individuality by Bert Clere: theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/05/frog-and-toad-and-the-self/483399The Broken River Tent by Mphuthumi Ntabenigoodreads.com/book/show/70097053-the-broken-river-tentShould 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=75826765Why I Love Paperbacks by Isaac Fitzgerald: esquire.com/entertainment/books/a45686651/why-i-love-paperback-booksZooming In is a series of 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.Nyambura from Nairobi (they/them/Elle)Podcast, 100 on Books: https://anchor.fm/100onbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/3498271-nyambura@100onbooks on Twitter BookTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCHC6iylgECEavOhwQpjbZDgSubstack newsletter: 100onbooks.substack.com@100.on.Books on Instagram Books mentioned: Frog And Toad: A Complete Reading Collection: Frog And Toad Are Friends, Frog And Toad Together, Days With Frog And Toad, Frog And Toad All Year by Arnold Lobelniagarapencentre.com/shop/product/frog-and-toad-a-complete-reading-collection-by-arnold-lobel-paperback-indigo-chapters-coles-257cf5Frog and Toad and the Self: Arnold Lobel’s beloved books taught children to understand and appreciate their individuality by Bert Clere: theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/05/frog-and-toad-and-the-self/483399The Broken River Tent by Mphuthumi Ntabenigoodreads.com/book/show/70097053-the-broken-river-tentShould 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
An atmospheric Friday Reads—including a stunning work of autofiction and a bit of a rant Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-20 | An atmospheric Friday Reads—including a stunning work of autofiction and a bit of a rant *The week in review on my channel:*Sharon Butala and Shawn the Book Maniac talk books: youtu.be/6saOgtOTosU?si=9-tidE3Uj8MzrIOaZooming In: Hannah and Shawn on Women Writers Who Destroyed Their Own Work: youtu.be/nYQMYuTJo9E?si=RN1lEnuSiQ0gddbSWee Book Haul: youtu.be/ITFPJ-gHze0?si=s-_-Ijn02086fSlmI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 01:33 Mystery guest27:53 A new benefit for Patreon members29:50 Week in Review 31:03 Jewels by David Carpenter32:30 The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan 35:55 Strange Flowers: A Novel by Donal Ryan40:56 Something in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howard43:19 Marzahn, mon amour by Katja Oskamp43:37 The Adversary by Michael CrummeyBooks mentioned: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoevskyDavid McDuff (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/7144.Crime_and_Punishment?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_5Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Younggoodreads.com/book/show/60218853-miss-macintosh-my-darlingLandscapes by Christine Laigoodreads.com/book/show/124931360-landscapesHome Reading Service by Fabio MorábitoCurtis Bauer (Translator)Shawn and Anna’s chat about it on Books on the Go: youtu.be/on-a01J1KSg?si=VnQ_HNeuxISMFP5fJewels by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/2501128.Jewels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahangoodreads.com/book/show/185767235-the-hearing-testStrange Flowers: A Novel by Donal Ryangoodreads.com/book/show/55782303-strange-flowersAudiobook narrated by Donna NikolaisenFrom a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryangoodreads.com/book/show/36339460-from-a-low-and-quiet-seaSomething in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howardgoodreads.com/book/show/31699704-something-in-disguiseMarzahn, mon amour by Katja OskampJo Heinrich (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/59737256The Adversary by Michael Crummeygoodreads.com/book/show/75669095-the-adversary?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17atmospheric quarterly: atmosphericquarterly.com@atmosphericquarterly on Twitter@atmosphericliterary on Instagram Follow Anthony on Twitter and Instagram: @anthgarrettHis profile on the Tin House website: tinhouse.com/th_post_faculty/anthony-garrettHis guest appearance on The Mookse and the Gripes podcast: open.substack.com/pub/mookse/p/episode-77-poetry?r=9ilk1&utm_medium=ios*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
Wee Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-18 | Wee Book HaulThe Blacksmith's Daughter by Selim ÖzdoganAyca Türkoglu & Katy Derbyshire (Translators)goodreads.com/book/show/57333870-the-blacksmith-s-daughter?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PO0ZXCzuGW&rank=1The Forest by Georges BugnetDavid Carpenter (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/6877844-the-forest?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=126DKJRgQQ&rank=1(Dave talks about Bugnet and the translation in this video: youtu.be/yOIMY_YUu0M?si=8kfhpd2T7DzU4Yv0)Code Noir by Canisia Lubrin goodreads.com/book/show/62313615-code-noir?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Fucc7nAcRY&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@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
Zooming In: Hannah and Shawn on Women Writers Who Destroyed Their Own Work Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-16 | Zooming In: Hannah and Shawn on Women Writers Who Destroyed Their Own WorkThe Women Writers Who Destroyed Their Own Work by Naomi Huffman: theatlantic.com/books/archive/2023/08/women-writers-destroy-work-molinard-plath/675135Zooming In is a series of 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 Hannah:-on her website: hannahjoyner.com-on her BookTube channel, Hannah’s Books: youtube.com/@HannahsBooks?si=7nc8XLdUpsfi9xZZ-on Twitter: @HannahsBooks1Books mentioned: Panics by Barbara MolinardEmma Ramadan (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/59736605-panics?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=tzm2FLFJWS&rank=1The Street by Ann Petrygoodreads.com/book/show/186926.The_Street?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=MxDQeOi64x&rank=1Why Do Some Writers Burn Their Work? by Alex George: lithub.com/why-do-some-writers-burn-their-workCarrie by Stephen Kinggoodreads.com/book/show/126459.CarrieO Pioneers! by Willa Cathergoodreads.com/book/show/140963.O_Pioneers_?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Golden States by Michael Cunninghamgoodreads.com/book/show/111084.Golden_States?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_17 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@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
Sharon Butala and Shawn the Book Maniac talk books Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-14 | Sharon Butala and Shawn the Book Maniac talk booksSharon Butala’s website: http://sharonbutala.comBooks discussed: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegangoodreads.com/en/book/show/58662236Information about Sharon’s lecture in Calgary is here: literarykaleidoscope.caThe Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilakagoodreads.com/book/show/57224204-the-seven-moons-of-maali-almeida?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanksgoodreads.com/book/show/62673108-the-making-of-another-major-motion-picture-masterpiece?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=EbOGcLJuTe&rank=5Sempre Susan: A Memoir of Susan Sontag by Sigrid Nunezgoodreads.com/book/show/9520847-sempre-susan?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ECVdPMNfIo&rank=1What Are You Going Through? by Sigrid Nunezgoodreads.com/book/show/51152434-what-are-you-going-throughThe Girl in Saskatoon: A meditation on Friendship, Memory, and Murder by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/2446496.The_Girl_in_Saskatoon?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Zara's Dead by Sharon Butalagoodreads.com/book/show/37856554-zara-s-deadThe Spare Room by Helen Garnergoodreads.com/book/show/3014272-the-spare-room?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=rcjXEWyDtf&rank=1(Natalie’s and my joint review: youtube.com/watch?v=pvW7UAjAGTk) The First Stone by Helen Garnergoodreads.com/book/show/50001157-the-first-stoneThe Observer: A Novel by Marina Endicottgoodreads.com/book/show/75307947-the-observer?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernsteingoodreads.com/book/show/123636870-study-for-obedience?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypigoodreads.com/book/show/59901521-free?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JeaDLRLr2X&rank=2How to Pronounce Knife: Stories by Souvankham Thammavongsagoodreads.com/book/show/51196859-how-to-pronounce-knife?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=J5hhoY0i8v&rank=1In the Country of Others by Leïla SlimaniSam Taylor (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/55850508-in-the-country-of-others?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_8MacArthur Park by Judith Freemangoodreads.com/book/show/56621881-macarthur-park?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13The 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-Tb4y7LdeSq*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: ‘Fragility, sound and silence’ Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-13 | Friday Reads: ‘Fragility, sound and silence’*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: Clutter Schmutter - A chat with James on the joys and perils of an overstuffed library: youtu.be/QsQeibgTILY?si=_EgT6yyA-uGb18gkA Reckoning: Shawn the Book Maniac downsizes his current reads: youtube.com/watch?v=HgHBG7yLP_Q&t=69sWee Book Haul: youtu.be/XQIvtdi8YZo?si=1cSCmvcJ-HjIjQjYVoices from Inside the Blue House: Writers in Collaboration reading (organized by Meredith Hambrock), 25 April at 7 PM at the SaskTel Theatre at the Remai: remaimodern.org/events-gatherings/voices-from-inside-the-blue-house-writers-in-collaborationI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 04:48 Mystery guest20:37 A special literary reading 25:32 Week in Review 26:33 Summer by Edith Wharton 28:03 The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan 32:38 Johnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Brien33:23 Wandering Stars by Tommy OrangeBooks mentioned: Strangers by Taichi YamadaWayne P. Lammers (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/1347446.Strangers?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=74uY6rHjbG&rank=1 The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barrygoodreads.com/book/show/199795387-the-heart-in-winter?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_12Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barrygoodreads.com/blog/show/2738?ref=BigBooksSpring24_ebSummer by Edith Wharton goodreads.com/book/show/26261738-summerThe Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahangoodreads.com/book/show/185767235-the-hearing-testJohnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Briengoodreads.com/en/book/show/694216Wandering Stars by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/174147294-wandering-starsIngrid Persaud’s page on the Faber website: faber.co.uk/author/ingrid-persaudFollow Ingrid:-on Twitter: @IngridPersaud-on Instagram: @ingpersaud_authorLove After Love by Ingrid Persaudgoodreads.com/book/show/51092558-love-after-loveMy full review: youtu.be/GM5yB0rzY7E?si=Qm3-gda0BA72f3QdMy interview with Ingrid: youtu.be/N68uoRiyjD0?si=OrM5ZBw2PeC3rE-8The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh by Ingrid Persaudgoodreads.com/book/show/203730393-the-lost-love-songs-of-boysie-singh*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
Wee Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-11 | Wee Book HaulBoulder by Eva BaltasarJulia Sanches (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/59774734-boulderA Book, Untitled by Shushan AvagyanDeanna Cachoian-Schanz (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/203791698-a-book-untitledOne Last Song by Nathan Evansgoodreads.com/book/show/199503445Bob the Bookerer’s full review: youtu.be/JaLLEbooB48?si=C0Ht-1yp2FrQyM80Bob the Bookerer’s interview with the author: youtu.be/QnK67K170jM?si=A8-onyI5I5oIY1h5Should 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
A Reckoning: Shawn the Book Maniac downsizes his current reads Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-09 | A Reckoning: Shawn the Book Maniac downsizes his current readsSomething in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howardgoodreads.com/book/show/31699704-something-in-disguiseMirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta DeviShamya Dasgupta (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/31939340-mirror-of-the-darkest-nightYoung Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Stracheygoodreads.com/book/show/60903482-young-bloomsburyThe Book Club Review podcast episode featuring an interview with Nino Strachey: thebookclubreview.co.uk/portfolio/items/young-bloomsbury-with-nino-strachey-126Strange Flowers: A Novel by Donal Ryangoodreads.com/book/show/55782303-strange-flowersThe Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahangoodreads.com/book/show/185767235-the-hearing-test?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Prophet Song by Paul Lynchgoodreads.com/book/show/158875813-prophet-song?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maughamgoodreads.com/book/show/8128338-of-human-bondageThe Broken River Tent by Mphuthumi Ntabenigoodreads.com/book/show/70097053-the-broken-river-tent My Friends by Hisham Matargoodreads.com/book/show/127488823-my-friendsMean Spirit by Linda Hogangoodreads.com/book/show/23604537-mean-spiritMaking Up the Gods by Marion Agnewgoodreads.com/book/show/131867899-making-up-the-godsThe Family Way by Christopher DiRaddogoodreads.com/book/show/56220542-the-family-wayMy ‘mystery guest’ chat with Christopher starts at 2:29 here: youtu.be/olNekC6A4t0?si=erfc-HfjQX9gnMumCormorant Lake by Faith Merinogoodreads.com/book/show/55022560-cormorant-lakeJewels by David Carpenter goodreads.com/book/show/2501128.Jewels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22Should 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
Zooming In: Clutter Schmutter: A chat with James on the joys and perils of an overstuffed library Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-07 | Zooming In: Clutter Schmutter: A chat with James Morrison on the joys and perils of an overstuffed library On Book Hoarding and the Perilous Paradox of Clutter, by Vanessa Ogle: lithub.com/on-book-hoarding-and-the-perilous-paradox-of-clutterZooming In is a series of 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 James:-on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/55905-on his blog, Caustic Cover Critic: http://causticcovercritic.blogspot.com-on Twitter: @Unwise_Trousers-on Instagram: @fpastiesShould 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: Reading that makes my head hurt in a good way - and other adventures Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-06 | Friday Reads: Reading that makes my head hurt in a good way - and other adventures #litwithindianlit*The week in review on my channel:*Shawn the Book Maniac on 12 intriguing Canadian works of fiction coming out in the spring of 2024: youtu.be/JVf0luzw_xE?si=tZFue24XuA0nujwqZooming In: Kendra on Alice Wong’s disability activism & being better allies on bookish social media: youtu.be/kf4nKOac9fA?si=b5zN_ozX1bjjqn9mWee Book Haul: youtu.be/X28O8y7B2VM?si=daRrM_WAksqpxk56A chat with Nigerian-Canadian writer Michael Afenfia about his novel, Leave My Bones In Saskatoon: youtu.be/GSkIlC07XK8?si=0d3xi7VBNuFZuaXmI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 01:40: Update on Kenji04:19 Mystery guest34:12 Week in Review 35:45 Mirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta Devi40:20 Something in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howard41:42 The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan Books mentioned: Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World's First Author by Sophus Hellegoodreads.com/book/show/61871762-enheduana?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_57The Child by Alistair Mackay goodreads.com/blog/show/2738?ref=BigBooksSpring24_ebIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way by Alistair Mackay goodreads.com/book/show/60116337-it-doesn-t-have-to-be-this-wayThe Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda goodreads.com/book/show/373967.The_Heart_of_Redness?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HritrEka2n&rank=1Emperor of Rome: Mphuthumi Ntabeni interviews Mary Beard: https://www.litnet.co.za/emperor-of-rome-mphuthumi-ntabeni-interviews-mary-beard/?fbclid=IwAR1EoTqVbyZHviQyIID_WBiIq1CpfpVr42h9bNjqFvzcLRoZDXjZakgIWHw_aem_AQWsZzyfesYQS26bYXDViBlTyayK6Pvn9DDqVRNYDOLUiQkEg8vpX8O5BBsBdItb7CkThe Stone Angel by Margaret Laurencegoodreads.com/book/show/317748.The_Stone_AngelMirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta DeviShamya Dasgupta (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/31939340-mirror-of-the-darkest-night?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19Something in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howardgoodreads.com/book/show/31699704-something-in-disguiseThe Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahangoodreads.com/book/show/185767235-the-hearing-test?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13Mpush’s website: https://ntabeni.siteThe Broken River Tent by Mphuthumi Ntabenigoodreads.com/book/show/70097053-the-broken-river-tentThe Wanderers by Mphuthumi Ntabenigoodreads.com/book/show/58547393-the-wanderersWatch Bob’s and my chat with Mpush about The Wanderers here: youtu.be/9TnRNCrzexM‘The lost diaries of Tiyo Soga’ by Mphuthumi Ntabeni https://www.litnet.co.za/the-lost-diaries-of-tiyo-soga/*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
A chat with Nigerian-Canadian writer Michael Afenfia about his novel, Leave My Bones In Saskatoon Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-05 | A chat with Nigerian-Canadian writer Michael Afenfia about his novel, Leave My Bones In SaskatoonMichael Afenfia’s website: michaelafenfia.comFollow Michael:-on Instagram and Twitter: @michaelafenfiaGriots Lounge Publishing: griotslounge.caCheck out my other chat with Michael about his other writing and some current reading, starting at 15:28 here: youtu.be/a4meERuPaVI?si=GEqP3yRV0ugSyf26Leave My Bones In Saskatoon by Michael Afenfiagoodreads.com/book/show/123503348-leave-my-bones-in-saskatoonWhen the Moon Caught Fire by Michael Afenfiagoodreads.com/book/show/9712574-when-the-moon-caught-fire?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_13A Street Called Lonely by Michael Afenfia goodreads.com/book/show/14736221-a-street-called-lonelyDon't Die On Wednesday by Michael Afenfiagoodreads.com/book/show/33782762-don-t-die-on-wednesdayThe Mechanics of Yenagoa by Michael Afenfiagoodreads.com/book/show/52395194-the-mechanics-of-yenagoaRain Can Never Know by Michael Afenfiagoodreads.com/book/show/60135418-rain-can-never-know*Where else to follow me:*@shawnmooney on Litsy and on Twitter@shawnthebookmaniac on Instagram and Threads@shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social on Bluesky
Wee Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-04 | Wee Book HaulKinder Than Solitude by Yiyun Ligoodreads.com/book/show/18077906-kinder-than-solitudePalace of Desire by Naguib MahfouzWilliam Maynard Hutchins, Lorne M. Kenny,Olive E. Kenny (Translators)goodreads.com/book/show/11446012-palace-of-desireWhat Napoleon Could Not Do by D.K. Nnurogoodreads.com/book/show/61322636My bite-sized chat with Kezia starts at 9:22 here: youtu.be/J9ZLsctU6EA?si=1m8laYieWIn-dr7L Other books mentioned:Dear Friend, From My Life I Write to You in Your Life - 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)Where Reasons End by Yiyun Ligoodreads.com/book/show/40545837My less than enthusiastic review: youtu.be/63fkeiBRtZU?si=-Df8GOYpommpF3-VPalace Walk (The Cairo Trilogy #1) by Naguib MahfouzWilliam M. Hutchins (Translator), Olive E. Kenny (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/762134.Palace_Walk?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=q8Lp6hZLzd&rank=4#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@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
Zooming In: Kendra on Alice Wong’s disability activism & being better allies on bookish social media Shawn Breathes Books 2024-04-02 | Zooming In: Kendra on Alice Wong’s disability activism & being better allies on bookish social mediaDisabled Authors Deserve, and Demand, More by Alice Wong: publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/92821-disabled-authors-deserve-and-demand-more.htmlA Disability Activist is Asked to Change Her Speech by Boston University Her Response: in Future Speaking Contracts, No Changes Will Be Allowed by Kristen Shahverdian and Samantha Lafrance: pen.org/a-disability-activist-is-asked-to-change-her-speechZooming 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.Kendra Winchester on BookTube: youtube.com/c/KendraWinchester/videosFollow Kendra on Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/14675955.K_D_WinchesterTwitter and Instagram: @kdwinchesterKendra’s audiobook columns on Book Riot: bookriot.com/author/kendra-winchesterKendra’s podcast, Read Appalachia: readappalachia.com/blog/ep-1-what-is-appalachian-literature-anyway@readappalachia on Instagram Books mentioned:Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wonggoodreads.com/book/show/59900658-year-of-the-tiger?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=N8kUC9jMQw&rank=1Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century by Alice Wong (Editor)goodreads.com/book/show/51456746-disability-visibilityKendra’s interview with Alice Wong about this book on the Reading Women podcast: readingwomenpodcast.com/blog/interview-with-alice-wongDisability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wonggoodreads.com/book/show/150247408-disability-intimacyCrip Up the Kitchen: Tools, Tips, and Recipes for the Disabled Cook by Jules Sherredgoodreads.com/book/show/61950324-crip-up-the-kitchen?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Black Disability Politics by Sami Schalkgoodreads.com/book/show/59019792-black-disability-politics?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinhagoodreads.com/book/show/60199447-the-future-is-disabled?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me by Keah Browngoodreads.com/book/show/39297013-the-pretty-one?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Browngoodreads.com/book/show/62675014-the-secret-summer-promiseVoice: On Writing with Deafness by Adam Pottlegoodreads.com/book/show/43985449-voice?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=84XyX3wTsm&rank=1 Kendra’s series of articles on Book Riot about disability and literature:A Book Lover’s Guide to Disability Pride Month: bookriot.com/book-lovers-guide-to-disability-pride-monthA Nondisabled Reader’s Guide to Disability Literature: bookriot.com/a-nondisabled-readers-guide-to-disability-literature7 Tips On How To Be a Better Disability Ally On The Bookish Internet: bookriot.com/how-to-be-a-better-disability-ally10 Books to Introduce Readers to Disability Literature: bookriot.com/introduction-to-disability-literatureShould 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
Shawn the Book Maniac on 12 intriguing Canadian works of fiction coming out in the spring of 2024 Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-31 | Shawn the Book Maniac on 12 intriguing Canadian works of fiction coming out in the spring of 2024Should 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.com52 works of Canadian fiction coming out in spring 2024: cbc.ca/books/52-works-of-canadian-fiction-coming-out-in-spring-2024-1.7149879Books mentioned:Broughtupsy: A Novel by Christina Cookegoodreads.com/book/show/126498506-broughtupsyAftershock by Zhang LingShelly Bryant (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/125706024-aftershock?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16Silver Repetition by Lily Wanggoodreads.com/book/show/123687348-silver-repetitionThe Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Hamgoodreads.com/book/show/192793483-the-invisible-hotel?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_31The 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=1Firekeeper: A Novel by Katłıàgoodreads.com/book/show/199603738-firekeeperThe Hollow Beast by Christophe BernardLazer Lederhendler, Translatorgoodreads.com/book/show/71270770-the-hollow-beast Perfect Little Angels by Vincent Anioke goodreads.com/book/show/206007765-perfect-little-angelsThe War You Don't Hate by Blaise NdalaDimitri Nasrallah (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/210567674-the-war-you-don-t-hatePrairie Edge by Conor Kerrgoodreads.com/book/show/195668137-prairie-edge?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_10Indian Winter by Kazim Aligoodreads.com/book/show/175409310-indian-winter?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19Coexistence: Stories by Billy-Ray Belcourt goodreads.com/blog/show/2738?ref=BigBooksSpring24_eb*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: Another week in the wonderfully ridiculous reading life of Shawn the Book Maniac Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-30 | Friday Reads: Another week in the wonderfully ridiculous reading life of Shawn the Book Maniac #litwithindianlit#PeopleApril*The week in review on my channel:*Wee Book Haul: youtu.be/vuajlGrSaOA?si=SoG5PJu-rGxqN7gNZooming In: We like it like that - Bernie, Hunter & Shawn on gay male desire in literature: youtu.be/hBRI4qByLMU?si=SDyYysUTw4A0j8KEWee In Other Words: youtu.be/DIANmowjNH4?si=Aijvx9xxqW-LA4O4I’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 01:08 Mystery guest32:09 Week in Review 32:44 Patreon update33:20 The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower35:10 A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power38:14 Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan41:46 Mirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta Devi42:48 Jewels by David Carpenter44:13 Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Strachey Books mentioned: 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=sjD4qWAdSKNR3dMLA Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Powergoodreads.com/en/book/show/62645211NY Times article: After a Long and Painful Absence, Writing Her Way Home Again - After early success with her first book, Mona Susan Power sank into years of depression. A new one, “A Council of Dolls,” offered her a chance to heal by Leah Greenblatt: nytimes.com/2023/08/07/books/mona-susan-power-council-of-dolls-indigenous-book.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbStrange Flowers: A Novel by Donal Ryangoodreads.com/book/show/55782303-strange-flowersMirror of the Darkest Night by Mahasweta DeviShamya Dasgupta (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/31939340-mirror-of-the-darkest-night?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19Breast Stories by Mahasweta DeviGayatri Chakravorty Spivak (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/31453654-breast-storiesJewels by David Carpenter goodreads.com/book/show/2501128.Jewels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England by Nino Stracheygoodreads.com/book/show/60903482-young-bloomsburyThe Book Club Review podcast episode featuring an interview with Nino Strachey: thebookclubreview.co.uk/portfolio/items/young-bloomsbury-with-nino-strachey-126Douglas Bruton’s website: http://www.lauriemacfayden.comWith 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=q6qBRatuVHwWIpVuBlue Postcards by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/56684838-blue-postcardsHope Never Knew Horizon by Douglas Brutongoodreads.com/book/show/210525551-hope-never-knew-horizon*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
Wee In Other Words Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-29 | Wee In Other WordsShould 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.comPlaylist of all episodes of In Other Words: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQd1sVAAhNC-4PQ6_pI8SyjNBooks mentioned:The Handsome Monk and Other Stories by Tsering DöndrupChristopher Peacock (Translation)goodreads.com/book/show/40265237-the-handsome-monk-and-other-stories?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=aboNrjqrRA&rank=1Wild Mary: A Life Of Mary Wesley by Patrick Marnham goodreads.com/book/show/886146.Wild_Mary?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eQB8YLu7BE&rank=1Home Reading Service by Fabio MorábitoCurtis Bauer (Translator)Shawn and Anna’s chat about it on Books on the Go: youtu.be/on-a01J1KSg?si=VnQ_HNeuxISMFP5fVocabulary mentioned:strutstroutenstrutian*ster-cholesterol starch stare starvestereohideboundhidehyd*(s)keu- cunnilinguscustody cuticle hoardhuddle hosehutlederhosen obscure scumsky bind bindan*bhendh-bendbandanna band bond bundle cummerbundribbondeclaimdeclamationdeclamerdeclamareclamare*kele- declameclaim acclaimdisclaim calendar clairvoyance clamor clarify clarinetclarion declare ecclesiastichaulnomenclature reconcile*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
Zooming In: We like it like that - Bernie, Hunter & Shawn on gay male desire in literature Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-27 | Zooming In: We like it like that - Bernie, Hunter & Shawn on gay male desire in literature Gay sex in literature didn’t just make me a reader – it humanised my desire by Jamie Valentino: penguin.co.uk/articles/2023/06/gay-literature-erotic-novelsZooming 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 Bernie on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/1369715-bernie@bernie.lombardi on Instagram Hunter on Twitter and Instagram: @shelfbyshelfBooks and writers mentioned:I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip by John Donovangoodreads.com/blog/show/2738?ref=BigBooksSpring24_ebWorking Out: The Total Shape-Up Guide for Men by Charles Hixgoodreads.com/en/book/show/3187962The Lord Won't Mind by Gordon Merrickgoodreads.com/book/show/3095340-the-lord-won-t-mindCall Me by Your Name by André Acimangoodreads.com/book/show/98687.Call_Me_by_Your_NameTotally Joe by James Howegoodreads.com/blog/show/2738?ref=BigBooksSpring24_ebThe Countess: A Novel of Elizabeth Bathory by Rebecca Johnsgoodreads.com/book/show/10454411-the-countess?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=rfByvfiAqa&rank=1Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguiregoodreads.com/book/show/15858.Mirror_MirrorNow and Then by William Corlettgoodreads.com/book/show/1279409.Now_and_Then?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nVRJ4Lpwlf&rank=1My chat with Ericka about this novel: youtu.be/jGLrjaF8H6w?si=iFKMGcqojwEUeaphThe Sluts by Dennis Coopergoodreads.com/book/show/51587.The_Sluts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=FqLtsDPnX4&rank=1Milk Fed by Melissa Brodergoodreads.com/book/show/54304105-milk-fed?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Try by Dennis Coopergoodreads.com/book/show/51594.Try?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17Cleanness by Garth Greenwellgoodreads.com/book/show/45892271-cleanness?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=MVM1M0boHJ&rank=2Tricks by Renaud CamusRichard Howard (Translator) goodreads.com/book/show/260091.Tricks?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnellgoodreads.com/book/show/53317498-100-boyfriends?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=d2UNQDHgnP&rank=1What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwellgoodreads.com/book/show/22929602-what-belongs-to-you Ellen HopkinsThe Body and Its Dangers, and Other Stories by Allen Barnettgoodreads.com/book/show/1863275.The_Body_and_Its_Dangers_and_Other_Stories?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=FB7pFk6c9M&rank=1Memorial by Bryan Washingtongoodreads.com/book/show/48902303-memorial?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HwjA0TPJIn&rank=1Family Meal by Bryan Washingtongoodreads.com/book/show/123414019-family-mealThe Immortalists by Chloe Benjamingoodreads.com/book/show/30288282-the-immortalists?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurstgoodreads.com/book/show/139087.The_Line_of_Beauty?ac=1&from_search=trueThe Swimming-Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurstgoodreads.com/book/show/1093442.The_Swimming_Pool_LibraryThe Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurstgoodreads.com/book/show/35427341-the-sparsholt-affairDancer From The Dance by Andrew Hollerangoodreads.com/book/show/232431.Dancer_from_the_Dance?ac=1&from_search=trueFaggots by Larry Kramergoodreads.com/book/show/109395.Faggots?ac=1&from_search=trueReal Life by Brandon Taylorgoodreads.com/book/show/51132850-real-lifeThe Irreversible Decline of Eddie Socket by John Weirgoodreads.com/book/show/1691655.The_Irreversible_Decline_of_Eddie_Socket?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18Brokeback Mountain by Annie ProulxA Home at the End of the World by Michael CunninghamCity of Night by John RechyChange: A Method by Édouard LouisJohn Lambert (Translation)The End of Eddy - Édouard Louis, Michael Lucey (Translation)History of Violence - Édouard Louis, Michael Lucey (Translation)(My full review: youtu.be/t_vXrcE5a4U)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@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
Wee Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-25 | Wee Book HaulAlphabetical Diaries by Sheila Hetigoodreads.com/book/show/127282792-alphabetical-diaries?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=8vPKiTX9pE&rank=1Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammadgoodreads.com/book/show/59725231-enter-ghost?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6Wandering Stars by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/174147294-wandering-starsOther books mentioned:The Parisian by Isabella Hammadgoodreads.com/book/show/40718380-the-parisianThere There by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there?ac=1&from_search=trueMy full review: youtu.be/NSM2aqxkckg?si=R5EiMvBMuZxh5CeVShould 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 bit of a hodgepodge Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-23 | Friday Reads: A bit of a hodgepodge *The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: Is Don DeLillo worth reading? Sonya pulls Shawn the Book Maniac into the underworld: youtu.be/TaSIMH8MGTk?si=RyjiprOsLVP1ExwII’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 00:38 Mystery guest31:10 You must read this newspaper article 32:25 Week in Review 32:52 Home Stretch by Graham Norton35:12 The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower36:50 Strange Flowers by Donal RyanBooks mentioned: Gay Girl Prayers by Emily R. Austingoodreads.com/book/show/183910792-gay-girl-prayers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austingoodreads.com/book/show/55711706-everyone-in-this-room-will-someday-be-dead?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=vW1EvFzfp3&rank=1My bite-sized chat with Bill from Nairobi: youtu.be/8RmnPGLcJOwWandering Stars by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/174147294-wandering-starsThere There by Tommy Orangegoodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there?ac=1&from_search=trueMy full review: youtu.be/NSM2aqxkckg?si=R5EiMvBMuZxh5CeVA Bronx Teacher Asked. Tommy Orange Answered by Elisabeth Egan: nytimes.com/2024/03/18/books/tommy-orange-there-there-wandering-stars.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbHome Stretch by Graham Nortongoodreads.com/book/show/55919304-home-stretchThe 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=sjD4qWAdSKNR3dMLStrange Flowers: A Novel by Donal Ryangoodreads.com/book/show/55782303-strange-flowersLaurie MacFayden’s website: http://www.lauriemacfayden.comWhite Shirt by Laurie MacFaydengoodreads.com/book/show/8115139-white-shirt?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8tGJ2uCsaT&rank=1Walking Through Turquoise by Laurie MacFaydengoodreads.com/book/show/36263853-walking-through-turquoise?ac=1&from_search=trueKissing Keeps Us Afloat by Laurie MacFaydengoodreads.com/book/show/44565227-kissing-keeps-us-afloat?ref=nav_sb_ss_4_12*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
Zooming In: Is Don DeLillo worth reading? Sonya pulls Shawn the Book Maniac into the underworld Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-18 | Zooming In: Is Don DeLillo worth reading? Sonya pulls Shawn the Book Maniac into the underworld Shocks to the System: Don DeLillo’s novels of the Cold War and its aftermath by Christian Lorentzen: bookforum.com/print/3001/don-delillo-s-novels-of-the-cold-war-and-its-aftermath-25202Zooming 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.Sonya’s BookTube channel, an enthusiastic reader: youtube.com/@anenthusiasticreader?si=CliJgH-Ibo8cIHDvFollow Sonya on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/1295781@an.enthusiastic.reader on Instagram Books mentioned:White Noise by Don DeLillogoodreads.com/book/show/28251250-white-noise?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ElASiYU7V8&rank=1Underworld by Don DeLillogoodreads.com/book/show/11761.UnderworldLibra by Don DeLillogoodreads.com/book/show/400.LibraShould 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: Gratitude and rest—with a book or two squeezed in around the edges Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-15 | Friday Reads: Gratitude and rest—with a book or two squeezed in around the edges *The week in review on my channel:*Ericka and Shawn discuss William Corlett’s masterful 1995 gay boarding school novel, Now and Then: youtu.be/jGLrjaF8H6w?si=FkpwcLqUxEtk_c12Kate, Yuki, and Shawn discuss Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai on The Book Club Review podcast: youtu.be/Mun0wLw0oKI?si=hH0KIo5xoKBgTfA2The Book Club Review podcast: thebookclubreview.co.ukLink to this episode’s more extensive show notes: thebookclubreview.co.uk/portfolio/items/mild-vertigo-and-japanese-literatureI’m now putting mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so that you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in that separate section farther down.)Should 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 02:19 Mystery guest18:44 Week in Review 19:38 Patreon announcements21:01 Jokes for the Apocalypse by David Carpenter24:12 The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth BrowerBooks mentioned: An Irish Atlantic Rainforest: A Personal Journey Into the Magic of Rewilding by Eoghan Daltungoodreads.com/book/show/62678715-an-irish-atlantic-rainforest?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Ghost 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)Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hessiongoodreads.com/book/show/48595115-leonard-and-hungry-paulPanenka by Rónán Hession goodreads.com/book/show/55410610-panenkaMy chat with Rónán about Panenka: youtu.be/zSB4vqgHTjA?si=wFNMbC0LeYfmYUrnChrist on a Bike by Orla Owengoodreads.com/book/show/200745697-christ-on-a-bike?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11The Museum of Failures: A Novel by Thrity Umrigargoodreads.com/book/show/75593884-the-museum-of-failures?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15Egg/Shell by Victoria Kennefickgoodreads.com/book/show/203453033-egg-shell?ref=nav_sb_ss_4_10Jokes for the Apocalypse by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/4610132-jokes-for-the-apocalypseThe 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=sjD4qWAdSKNR3dMLCauvery Madhavan on Twitter: @CauveryMadhavanCauvery’s tweet about the giveaway of signed copies of The Tainted: https://x.com/cauverymadhavan/status/1768205688264650854?s=61&t=9QN2vUfeojrFts92uUc8uQCauvery’s website: cauverymadhavan.comThe Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavangoodreads.com/book/show/209307675-the-inheritanceThe Tainted by Cauvery Madhavangoodreads.com/book/show/51108839-the-taintedMy chat with Cauvery about The Tainted: youtube.com/watch?v=h5FK3JsAbwY*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
Kate, Yuki, and Shawn discuss Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai on The Book Club Review podcast Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-15 | Kate, Yuki, and Shawn discuss Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai on The Book Club Review podcastThe Book Club Review podcast: thebookclubreview.co.uk@BookClubRvwpod on Twitter @bookclubreviewpodcast on Instagram Link to this episode’s more extensive show notes: thebookclubreview.co.uk/portfolio/items/mild-vertigo-and-japanese-literatureYuki Tejima’s website: booknerdtokyo.com@booknerdtokyo on Instagram BOOK LISTMild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai (trans. Polly Barton)A Woman of Pleasure by Kiyoko Murata (trans. Juliet Winters Carpenter) Home Reading Service by Fabio Morábito (trans. Curtis Bauer)Woman Running in the Mountains by Yuko Tsushima (trans. Geraldine Harcourt)Also Territory of Light and Child of Fortune by Yuko TsushimaGrass for my Pillow by Sayiichi Maruya (trans. Dennis Keene)The Little House by Kyoto Nakajima (trans. Ginny Tapley Takamori)There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuo Tsumura (trans. Polly Barton)Fifty Sounds by Polly BartonPorn: An Oral History by Polly BartonButter by Asako Yuzuki (trans. Polly Barton)*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
Ericka and Shawn discuss William Corlett’s masterful 1995 gay boarding school novel, Now and Then Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-12 | Ericka and Shawn discuss William Corlett’s masterful 1995 gay boarding school novel, Now and ThenNow and Then by William Corlettgoodreads.com/book/show/1279409.Now_and_Then?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nVRJ4Lpwlf&rank=1The Magician's House Quartet Series by William Corlettgoodreads.com/series/59260-the-magician-s-house-quartetTwo Gentlemen Sharing: A Novel by William Corlett goodreads.com/book/show/898923.Two_Gentlemen_SharingThe House Martin by William Parkergoodreads.com/book/show/8812308-the-house-martin?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=uN7ip4CG4F&rank=4While England Sleeps by David Leavittgoodreads.com/book/show/509105.While_England_SleepsFollow Ericka on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/3030161@ErickaS_flyleafunfurled on LitsyShould 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: Dipping into books Shawn Breathes Books 2024-03-01 | Friday Reads: Dipping into books *The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: These are our brains on books: Trevor & Shawn on the art and science of reading: youtu.be/zuuXjHobihE?si=jidfECbsMMUuS450I’m now going to put mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in a separate section farther down.)Should 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 03:20 Mystery guest18:42 Week in Review 19:38 An experiment 24:37 Cormorant Lake by Faith Merino26:10 Summer by Edith Wharton Books mentioned: A Journey with Two Maps: Becoming a Woman Poet by Eavan Bolandhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9981436-a-journey-with-two-maps?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11...Home Stretch by Graham Nortongoodreads.com/book/show/55919304-home-stretchCold by Drew Hayden Taylorgoodreads.com/book/show/125120532-cold?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylorgoodreads.com/book/show/56809068-motorcycles-sweetgrassA Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Powergoodreads.com/en/book/show/62645211Dream Wheels by Richard Wagamesegoodreads.com/book/show/590562.Dream_Wheels?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21The Englishman's Boy by Guy Vanderhaeghegoodreads.com/book/show/408032.The_Englishman_s_Boy?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_11Unknown Soldiers by Väinö LinnaLiesl Yamaguchi (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/26192817-unknown-soldiersFrost in May by Antonia Whitegoodreads.com/book/show/479975.Frost_in_May(The Backlisted podcast episode: https://www.backlisted.fm/episodes/112-antonia-white-frost-in-may)Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlorgoodreads.com/book/show/35838277-paul-takes-the-form-of-a-mortal-girl?ac=1&from_search=trueKidnap Fury of the Smoking Lovers by Peter Bensongoodreads.com/book/show/60907611-kidnap-fury-of-the-smoking-loversCormorant Lake by Faith Merinogoodreads.com/book/show/55022560-cormorant-lakeSummer by Edith Wharton goodreads.com/book/show/26261738-summerChristy Jordan-Fenton Website: cjordanfenton.com@CJordanFenton on TwitterFacebook: facebook.com/ChristyJordanFentonRead her fascinating author profile on Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/4119948.Christy_Jordan_FentonFatty Legs: A True Story by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fentongoodreads.com/book/show/8585187-fatty-legsMy Bite-sized Book Chat with Lara: youtu.be/grBl3p_ULu4?si=f_NRrpGAhTizHaED*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
Zooming In: These are our brains on books: Trevor & Shawn on the art and science of reading Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-25 | Zooming In: These are our brains on books: Trevor & Shawn on the art and science of reading This is Your Brain on Books by Elyse Graham: publicbooks.org/this-is-your-brain-on-booksZooming 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.The Mookse and the Gripes website: mookseandgripes.com/reviewsThe Mookse and the Gripes podcast: mookse.substack.comThe Mookse and the Gripes podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCJjggyu-Hn1_yJZ3XzTM17wTrevor on Twitter and Instagram: @mookse Books mentioned:The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscripts Club by Christopher de Hamelgoodreads.com/book/show/59785460-the-posthumous-papers-of-the-manuscripts-clubHow the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahillgoodreads.com/book/show/25669.How_the_Irish_Saved_Civilization?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12Collected Works by Lydia SandgrenAgnes Broomé (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/60334013-collected-worksMy full review: youtu.be/h49vGte0dIY?si=khjTLVH3jRU1tMO5A Horse at Night: On Writing by Amina Caingoodreads.com/book/show/60065627-a-horse-at-nightThe Science of Reading: Information, Media, and Mind in Modern America by Adrian Johnsgoodreads.com/blog/show/2721-the-45-most-read-historical-fiction-novels-of-the-past-decade?ref=DecadeMostReadHistFic24_ebShould 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: Bandwidths and jagged, perfect words Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-23 | Friday Reads: Bandwidths and jagged, perfect words*The week in review on my channel:*Zooming In: Who’s the bigger bibliomaniac? - Jolene of Bookworm Adventure Girl & Shawn duke it out: youtu.be/bGdWGu6b7EI?si=XuwSZo7ybeUcIOuPWee Book Haul: youtu.be/-1HedZAzM5M?si=Py8jW3m8q249I776I’m now going to put mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in a separate section farther down.)Should 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 02:00 Mystery guest25:38 Week in Review 26:30 Why Didn’t You Just Do What You Were Told? By Jenny Diski29:05 Jokes for the Apocalypse by David Carpenter30:10 A Free-Spirited Woman: The London Diaries of Gladys Langford, 1936-194031:31 How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. OrdoricaBooks mentioned: Suppose a Sentence by Brian Dillongoodreads.com/book/show/55286387-suppose-a-sentenceAffinities: On Art and Fascination by Brian Dillongoodreads.com/book/show/62214100-affinitiesEssayism: On Form, Feeling, and Nonfiction by Brian Dillongoodreads.com/book/show/41121514-essayismVengeance Is Mine by Marie NDiayeJordan Stump (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/112974898-vengeance-is-mineSelf-Portrait in Green by Marie NDiayeJordan Stump (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/20893797-self-portrait-in-greenThat Time of Year by Marie NDiayeJordan Stump (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/51243985-that-time-of-yearMy Heart Hemmed In by Marie NDiayeJordan Stump (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/32073144-my-heart-hemmed-inCommitted: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/191746769Promising Young Women by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/15759676-promising-young-womenHer 37th Year, An Index by Suzanne Scanlon goodreads.com/book/show/25115141-her-37th-year-an-indexWhy Didn’t You Just Do What You Were Told? By Jenny Diskigoodreads.com/book/show/54486819-why-didn-t-you-just-do-what-you-were-told?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11 Jokes for the Apocalypse by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/4610132-jokes-for-the-apocalypse?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_26A Free-Spirited Woman: The London Diaries of Gladys Langford, 1936-1940 by Patricia Malcolmson (Editor), Robert Malcolmson (Editor) goodreads.com/book/show/21481729-a-free-spirited-woman?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=LlCdussVS3&rank=1How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordoricagoodreads.com/book/show/174070471-how-we-named-the-starsAmina Cain’s website: aminacain.comFollow Amina on Instagram : @amina_memoryIndelicacy by Amina Caingoodreads.com/book/show/52115847-indelicacyCreature by Amina Cain goodreads.com/book/show/18213279-creatureA Horse at Night: On Writing by Amina Caingoodreads.com/book/show/60065627-a-horse-at-nightI Go To Some Hollow by Amina Caingoodreads.com/book/show/135377620-by-amina-cain-i-go-to-some-hollow-trenchart-tracer-series-trenchart-1*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
Wee Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-22 | Wee Book HaulStudy for Obedience by Sarah Bernsteingoodreads.com/book/show/123636870-study-for-obedience?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10Willie: The Life of W. Somerset Maugham by Robert Caldergoodreads.com/book/show/191782.Willie?ref=nav_sb_ss_4_15Martyr! by Kaveh Akbargoodreads.com/book/show/139400713-martyr?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7Other books mentioned:Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maughamgoodreads.com/book/show/8128338-of-human-bondageShould 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
Zooming In: Who’s the bigger bibliomaniac? - Jolene of Bookworm Adventure Girl & Shawn duke it out Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-21 | Zooming In: Who’s the bigger bibliomaniac? - Jolene of Bookworm Adventure Girl & Shawn duke it outDo you suffer from bibliomania? John W. Doull does — and his Dartmouth bookstore proves it - by Andrew Sampson: cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/john-w-doull-bookseller-profile-1.6910639YouTube video: A Walk Through John W. Doull Books: youtu.be/RImOoqcRDKA?si=DnHwNiFxOrp6frnkZooming 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.Jolene’s BookTube channel, Bookworm Adventure Girl: youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl@bookwormadventuregirl on Instagram Follow Jolene on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/1806930-bookworm-adventure-girl Books and bookstores mentioned:John W. Doull Books: doullbooks.comClothes-Pegs by Susan Scarlett, Noel Streatfeildgoodreads.com/book/show/61253534-clothes-pegsMy full review: youtu.be/m-5vKfqWjN0?si=1ka6raWpd4N_i0X5Blackouts by Justin Torresgoodreads.com/book/show/65215321-blackouts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=NEMYzfZSy9&rank=1Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmusgoodreads.com/book/show/58065033-lessons-in-chemistry?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thiengoodreads.com/book/show/31549906-do-not-say-we-have-nothing?ac=1&from_search=trueWe Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayogoodreads.com/book/show/15852479-we-need-new-namesFair’s Fair Books: http://www.fairsfair.comThe Next Page: nextpageyyc.ca Pages: pageskensington.comOwl’s Nest Books: owlsnestbooks.comMacleod’s Books (no website)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@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: The forest for the small things like these Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-17 | Friday Reads: The forest for the small things like these*The week in review on my channel:*Trevor, Paul and Shawn on Hidden Gems - The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast: youtu.be/NSJR4wU7tpM?si=-8VssmBrhq083sWbWee Book Haul: youtu.be/6zoyngnX2aY?si=WcA99eBmGmc_SM3ZBite-sized Book Chats: The 72nd Episode: youtu.be/LqvuVTJALT8?si=jKPdTlsC4s2r6JUgElvin James Mensah on his stunning debut novel, Small Joys: a chat with Shawn the Book Maniac: youtu.be/ZSiLlBnQfD8?si=kPKeLD63ZnERla7DI’m now going to put mystery guest webpages and books they’ve written near the bottom of my show notes, so you might better resist the temptation to peek. 😜 (This also means that books authored by mystery guests will not be in the regular book list or time stamps but in a separate section farther down.)Should 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 03:46 Mystery guest21:14 Week in Review (revamped)23:15 The Forest by Georges Bugnet 26:37 Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan28:03 Apparitions by Adam Pottle30:20 The Black Prairie Archives: An Anthology by Karina Vernon (Editor)31:23 A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power32:18 A Free-Spirited Woman: The London Diaries of Gladys Langford, 1936-194033:19 Why Didn’t You Just Do What You Were Told? By Jenny Diski33:42 Jokes for the Apocalypse by David CarpenterBooks mentioned: Fatty Legs: A True Story by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fentongoodreads.com/book/show/8585187-fatty-legsMy Bite-sized Book Chat with Lara: youtu.be/grBl3p_ULu4?si=f_NRrpGAhTizHaEDLioness by Emily Perkinsgoodreads.com/book/show/63227455-lioness?ref=rae_0Bird Life by Anna Smaillgoodreads.com/book/show/75660871-bird-life?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=EXtUx3hV0f&rank=2Audition by Pip AdamThe Forest by Georges BugnetDavid Carpenter (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/6877844-the-forest?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=126DKJRgQQ&rank=1(Dave talks about Bugnet and the translation in this video: youtu.be/yOIMY_YUu0M?si=8kfhpd2T7DzU4Yv0)Small Things Like These by Claire Keegangoodreads.com/en/book/show/58662236Apparitions by Adam Pottlegoodreads.com/book/show/75526373-apparitions?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11The Black Prairie Archives: An Anthology by Karina Vernon (Editor)goodreads.com/book/show/42953552-the-black-prairie-archivesA Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Powergoodreads.com/en/book/show/62645211A Free-Spirited Woman: The London Diaries of Gladys Langford, 1936-1940 by Patricia Malcolmson (Editor), Robert Malcolmson (Editor) goodreads.com/book/show/21481729-a-free-spirited-woman?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=LlCdussVS3&rank=1Why Didn’t You Just Do What You Were Told? By Jenny Diskigoodreads.com/book/show/54486819-why-didn-t-you-just-do-what-you-were-told?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Jokes for the Apocalypse by David Carpentergoodreads.com/book/show/4610132-jokes-for-the-apocalypse?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_26Read a profile of Sue Orr: read-nz.org/writers-files/writer/orr-sueFollow Sue on Twitter: @SueMOrrLoop Tracks by Sue Orrgoodreads.com/book/show/57958363-loop-tracks?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=pAWLCdgkcV&rank=1*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
Elvin James Mensah on his stunning debut novel, Small Joys: a chat with Shawn the Book Maniac Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-15 | Elvin James Mensah on his stunning debut novel, Small Joys: a chat with Shawn the Book Maniac More information about Elvin James Mensah: mushens-entertainment.com/elvin-james-mensah @elvinjamesmensah on Instagram Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah goodreads.com/book/show/61612872-small-joys*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
Bite-sized Book Chats: The 72nd Episode Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-13 | Bite-sized Book Chats: The 72nd 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 Marina from the UK Marina’s blog, findingtimetowrite: findingtimetowrite.wordpress.comFollow Marina on Twitter: @MarinaSofia8@marinasofiabooks on Instagram @marinasofia.bsky.social on BlueskyThe Delivery by Margarita García RobayoMegan McDowell (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/139363339-the-delivery?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=uHgcDZvHX2&rank=1Read Marina’s full review: findingtimetowrite.wordpress.com/2023/10/25/iberian-october-margarita-garcia-robayoFish Soup by Margarita García Robayo Charlotte Coombe, translator goodreads.com/book/show/40200782Chat #2: with Vinny from West Orange, NJFollow Vinny on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/48269087-vinnyBillypar on LitsyA Line in the World: A Year on the North Sea Coast by Dorthe NorsCaroline Waight, translatorgoodreads.com/book/show/63114784-a-line-in-the-worldMirror, Shoulder, Signal by Dorthe NorsMisha Hoekstra (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/34457985-mirror-shoulder-signalChat #3: with Sisilia from Singapore Follow Sisilia on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5753693-sisilia@bookhoardersunite on Instagram @Sisilia on LitsyBlood Dark by Louis GuillouxLaura Marris (Translator)goodreads.com/book/show/33670827Chat #4: with Aaron of Aaron Read A Book from LondonAaron Read A Book on BookTube: youtube.com/@AaronReadABook?si=UnCrw19Kf7C_Z81dFollow Aaron on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/183919Dear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books by Cathy Rentzenbrinkgoodreads.com/book/show/57136679Aaron’s full review: youtu.be/UJDwts7Or4E?si=Xz6Gnn5_csZu3edbThe Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading - Edmund White: goodreads.com/book/show/36672477-the-unpunished-vice?ac=1&from_search=true*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
Wee Book Haul Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-12 | Wee Book HaulWhy Didn’t You Just Do What You Were Told? By Jenny Diskigoodreads.com/book/show/54486819-why-didn-t-you-just-do-what-you-were-told?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroygoodreads.com/book/show/61842212-soldier-sailor?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7The Call of the Red-winged Blackbird: Essays on the Common and Extraordinary by Tim Bowlinggoodreads.com/book/show/58480619-the-call-of-the-red-winged-blackbird?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11I first samples and discuss this book on my ‘Another Saskatoon library-book veelog’ video: youtu.be/LCKOavOFfd0?si=K38nLMHL6aISzTb_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@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
Trevor, Paul and Shawn on Hidden Gems - The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast Shawn Breathes Books 2024-02-10 | Trevor, Paul and Shawn on Hidden Gems - The Mookse and the Gripes PodcastThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast: mookse.substack.comShownotes* The Savage Detectives, by Roberto Bolaño, translated by Natasha Wimmer* Mean Spirit, by Linda Hogan* Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann* Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun: Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities, by PaulSeesequasis* Day, by Michael Cunningham* The Hours, by Michael Cunningham* Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young* The Book of Forgotten Authors, by Christopher Fowler* The Sea Change of Angela Lewes, by Cynthia Propper Seton* The Last Light Breaking: Living Among Alaska's Inupiat Eskimos, by Nick Jans* A Life on Paper, by Georges-Olivier Chateaureynard, translated by Edward Gauvin* The Conductor and Other Tales, by Jean Ferry, translated by Edward Gauvin* The One Who Did Not Ask, by Altar Fatima, translated by Rukhsana Ahmad* Severina, by Rodrigo Rey Rosa, translated by Chris Andrews* The African Shore, by Rodrigo Rey Rosa, translated by Jeffrey Gray* Swimmer in the Secret Sea, by William Kotzwinkle* With or Without Angels, by Douglas Bruton* The Sight of Death, by T.J. Clark* Volt, by Alan Heathcock* 40, by Alan Heathcock* The New Perspective, by K. Arnold Price*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
