Books on the Nightstand, Episode 39 (25:46)
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We start this week's episode with some listener voicemails and comments. Thank you to all who called in!
Three listeners called in with suggestions as a follow-up to our road-trip episode:
Robin from Michigan suggests The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian; Heather from the Colgate Bookstore in New York talks about The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub, and The Stand by Stephen King. And another Robin from Michigan called to tell us about Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill.
As a follow-up to our "Books for book clubs" episode, Kerry recommends Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller. Kerry also asks about Goodreads, wondering how people are using it. We talk a bit about our uses of Goodreads, especially the Books on the Nightstand discussion group, which is one of our favorite ways to connect with readers and listeners of our blog and podcast.
Lisa phoned in with an original rendition of our voicemail telephone number, (complete with new lyrics to that song that you are likely tired of by now!). Thank you, Lisa! We love your version of the song.
Please feel free to call in your comments, recommendations and ideas: (209) 867-READ (7323). We hope to hear from you.
In segment two, we talk about the future of the book and bookstore, inspired in part by Moriah Jovan's blog post about her ideal bookstore, and Northshire Bookstore owner Chris Morrow's post about the Loss of Serendipity. I'm not sure I can summarize our thoughts in a concise fashion, so you'll just have to listen if you want to know what we think. New England Cable News recently aired a spot showing the Espresso Book Machine in action at Northshire Bookstore that is well worth watching if you're interested in what may be coming to your local bookstore in the next few years (you'll have to wait through a short commercial before the video starts).
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic, so do let us know.
In "Two Books We Can't Wait for You to Read", Ann talks about Invisible Mountain by Carolina De Robertis, a novel of three generations of women in Urugay during the 20th century. Michael talks about Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder. It's an inspirational story of Deo from Burundi, who escapes the civil war and genocide of the region to eventually graduate from medical school with the help of many along the way. Fans of Tracy Kidder's earlier book, the Pulitzer prize winning Mountains Beyond Mountains, will find many similar themes in this book.
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The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian, Harperluxe trade paperback
The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub, Ballantine Books mass market
The Stand by Stephen King, Signet Books mass market
Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill, W.W. Norton trade paperback
Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller, Random House trade paperback
Invisible Mountain by Carolina DeRobertis, Knopf hardcover
Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder, Random House hardcover
Espresso book machine image credit: future15pic via flickr
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