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051: The Necessary Beggar by Susan Palwick
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12/12/24 • 48 min
Susan Palwick discusses her novel The Necessary Beggar (Tor, 2005, 2020) in which refugees from another dimension find themselves on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, where they learn to be American and to navigate the country's culture and systems, and also re-learn what it means to be a family.
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046: Evil’s Unlikely Assassin by Jenn Windrow
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07/11/24 • 33 min
Jenn Windrow discusses her novel Evil’s Unlikely Assassin (Irreverent Publishing, 2018), the first volume in the urban fantasy Alexis Black series about a reluctant vampire charged with slaying other creatures of the night, a task carried out with a ragtag team of misfits and a heaping dose of snark.
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039: Stars Of Walt Disney Productions by Mark Arnold
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08/10/23 • 39 min
Mark Arnold discusses and reads from Stars Of Walt Disney Productions (BearManor Media, 2022), a reference book detailing hundreds of performers, household names and vaguely familiar faces alike, who appeared in the studio’s movies and TV shows from 1929 to 1983.
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041: Drowning In The Desert by Bernard Schopen
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02/15/24 • 34 min
Bernard Schopen discusses and reads from his novel Drowning In The Desert (University of Nevada Press, 2023), a “Nevada noir” in which an ex-deputy sheriff, Norman “Fats” Wrangle, sifts through the lies and corruption of the Silver State while navigating his own deeply flawed character.
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013: When Everything Beyond The Walls Is Wild by Lilace Mellin Guignard
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06/10/21 • 42 min
Lilace Mellin Guignard discusses and reads from When Everything Beyond The Walls Is Wild (Texas A&M University Press, 2019), which blends memoir and analysis of gender in outdoor recreation and activity.
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012: Tray by A. L. Nielsen
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06/03/21 • 44 min
A. L. Nielsen discusses and reads from his poetry collection, Tray (Make Now Press, 2017), which explores the intersection of media, history, and culture in relation to the killing of Trayvon Martin (and also other matters).
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005: The Biosphere And The Bioregion edited by Cheryll Glotfelty
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10/28/20 • 50 min
Cheryll Glotfelty (editor, with Eve Quesnel) discusses and reads from The Biosphere And The Bioregion: Essential Writings Of Peter Berg, which compiles keys texts by and about this founding figure of contemporary environmental thought.
008: Bad Tourist by Suzanne Roberts
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02/04/21 • 27 min
Suzanne Roberts discusses and reads from her memoir/travel essay collection, Bad Tourist: Misadventures In Love And Travel, an "anti-guidebook" on learning about the world and one's own cultural (& emotional) blind spots.
www.suzanneroberts.net
010: From Chernobyl With Love by Katya Cengel
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02/18/21 • 39 min
Katya Cengel discusses and reads from her latest book, From Chernobyl With Love: Reporting From The Ruins Of The Soviet Union (Potomac Books, 2019), which tells the story of the author's early journalistic career in Latvia and Ukraine.
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014: Stranger Citizens by John McNelis O'Keefe
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06/17/21 • 47 min
John McNelis O'Keefe discusses and reads from Stranger Citizens: Migrant Influence And National Power In The Early American Republic (Cornell University Press, 2021), a historical examination of how the experiences of migrants shaped American notions of citizenship, residency, and belonging.
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How many episodes does A Book & Its Author have?
A Book & Its Author currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does A Book & Its Author cover?
The podcast is about Literature, History, Podcasts, Books, Book and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on A Book & Its Author?
The episode title '039: Stars Of Walt Disney Productions by Mark Arnold' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Book & Its Author?
The average episode length on A Book & Its Author is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Book & Its Author released?
Episodes of A Book & Its Author are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Book & Its Author?
The first episode of A Book & Its Author was released on Sep 30, 2020.
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