015 Libbie Hawker on "Dune" by Frank Herbert
09/07/20 • 52 min
Libbie Hawker is one of my very favorite writers, and I was thrilled for the opportunity to have a good long book chat with her. We discovered a shared love of "atmospheric weirdness" in our books, and the fascinating sensory experience she has when reading and writing books. Libbie's favorite book, Dune, is a science fiction classic that I would never have picked up on my own, and it was a blast listening to Libbie explain the layers of it. Trust me, even if you don't like sci-fi, you will love this discussion.
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Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Libbie Hawker
Discussed in this episode:
Dune by Frank Herbert (this is the first book, that I read with Libbie)
The Complete Dune Series Set (Books 1-6) by Frank Herbert
The Eye of the World: Book One of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Baptism for the Dead by Libbie Hawker
Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
The Silk Road by Kathryn Davis
Madam (Old Seattle Book 2) by Libbie Hawker
E.M. Forster (you know my favorite of his!)
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Kyle MacLachlan’s hair in Dune
Dune 2020 (as of this recording, there is no official trailer available, but I did find this very compelling compilation of stills from the upcoming movie)
Jadorowsky’s Dune (documentary film)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick (inspiration for Blade Runner movies)
Arrival (Stories of Your Life) by Ted Chiang
Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip:
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
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Libbie Hawker is one of my very favorite writers, and I was thrilled for the opportunity to have a good long book chat with her. We discovered a shared love of "atmospheric weirdness" in our books, and the fascinating sensory experience she has when reading and writing books. Libbie's favorite book, Dune, is a science fiction classic that I would never have picked up on my own, and it was a blast listening to Libbie explain the layers of it. Trust me, even if you don't like sci-fi, you will love this discussion.
Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon. If you join in September, I'll send you a Best Book Ever Face Mask! I know: masks are the worst. But if you wear these super soft masks from the BBE TeePublic Shop, men will stop telling you to smile more, and start asking you about your books. That's a bookworm Win/Win.
Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website
Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Libbie Hawker
Discussed in this episode:
Dune by Frank Herbert (this is the first book, that I read with Libbie)
The Complete Dune Series Set (Books 1-6) by Frank Herbert
The Eye of the World: Book One of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Baptism for the Dead by Libbie Hawker
Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
The Silk Road by Kathryn Davis
Madam (Old Seattle Book 2) by Libbie Hawker
E.M. Forster (you know my favorite of his!)
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Kyle MacLachlan’s hair in Dune
Dune 2020 (as of this recording, there is no official trailer available, but I did find this very compelling compilation of stills from the upcoming movie)
Jadorowsky’s Dune (documentary film)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick (inspiration for Blade Runner movies)
Arrival (Stories of Your Life) by Ted Chiang
Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip:
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
...
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014 Jeff Adams on "The Understatement of the Year" by Sarina Bowen
Jeff Adams got me to do something I've never done before: enjoy a book about sports. Who would have thought? You're going to love this episode. Jeff is a reader and reviewer, and he has amazing taste in books. You are going to love all of the recommendations he has for us.
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Guest: Jeff Adams
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Discussed in this episode:
The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen
(Part of the Ivy Years Series)
New York City Gay Hockey Association
Trouble Shooter Series by Suzanne Brockman (This is a 19-book series that begins with The Unsung Hero.)
The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren
Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
The Extraordinaries by TJ Clune
They Both Die At the End by Adam Silvera
History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera
What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Finding Joy by Adriana Herrera
The Dreamers Series Adriana Herrera
The Hideaway Inn by Phillip William Stover
The Hockey Player’s Heart by Jeff Adams and Will Knauss
Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip:
The Astonishing Life of August March by Aaron Jackson
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters
Pretty Pretty Boys by Gregory Ashe
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016 Kenya Goree Bell on "Nine Rules to Break" by Sarah MacLean
Kenya Goree Bell is warm and bawdy and hilarious. She was exactly the person I needed to talk to in the middle of a rough week. We talked about reading romances when we were way too young to read them, and the joys of being proven wrong when we discover a romance trope we previously thought we hated. And she made me laugh so hard my side ached for the rest of the day. Plus, her favorite book is an absolute joy of a romance. I know you're going to love this episode!
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Guest: Kenya Goree Bell
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Discussed in this episode:
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
Looking for Mr. Goodbar by Judith Rossner
The Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins
Rapper’s Delight by Kenya Goree Bell
Cry of Metal and Bone by L. Penelope
Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert
Scoring the Player’s Baby by Naima Simone
Holt, Her Ruthless Billionaire by Theodora Taylor
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Rapper’s Delight by Kenya Goree Bell
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Rapper’s Delight by the Sugar Hill Gang
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