Bud Smith Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Bud Smith is an author. author of the novel, TEENAGER (@vintageAnchor) and the short story collection, Double Bird, among others.

The Odyssey
Homer
This was really good (of course, the stories are some of the most famous ever), clear translation, reads breezy. Has a great nearly 100 page introduction written by translator Emily Wilson. Recommended!
Paperback, 2018
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
You Will Never Be Forgotten: Stories
Mary South
I interviewed Mary South (@marysouth), author of YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN (@FSGOriginals) for @TNBtweets ... "an excellent collection of high concept stories" ... plz read the interview and then read the book https://t.co/hW2GQvQEv9
Paperback, 2020
$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Double Bird
Bud Smith
finished copies of Double Bird, published in Korea by Mayonnaise, translated by Ana Jang https://t.co/s8026KXQxl
Paperback, 2018
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GreenKnight
Allen R. Pedrick
The other night I watched Green Knight and then read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight the epic poem (both sick ❤️ in their own Greenway) reminded me of being a kid and immediately diving into librarybook Fight Club or Clockwork Orange after the rented VHS.
Paperback, 2001
$23.95$11.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Welfare
Steve Anwyll
back to back in the scroll @benloory and @oneloveasshole two of my favorite writers Loory's collections, Stories for Nighttime ..., and Tales of Falling and Flying are both incredible and Steve Anwyll's Welfare is incredible too https://t.co/tem2dExYvb
Paperback, 2019
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Raking Leaves
Joseph Grantham
Today is Joey Grantham’s birthday. I recommend his books, both of em, Tom Sawyer and Raking Leaves. An extremely funny and touching poet/short story-ist/on and on. This poster is old. Couple years before pandemic started https://t.co/sNHLG3Ex7H
Paperback, 2019
$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bone: Full Color One Volume Edition
Smith Jeff
The 1300 page comic run of Bone by Jeff Smith is like if Donald Duck characters were sent into the Lord of the Rings. Good for kids, or if you got the heart of a kid like me. Expensive in color, but check your local library, they probably got it.
Hardcover, 2011
$150.00$125.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
The Red-Headed Pilgrim
Kevin Maloney
This Sunday night I’ll be reading with some killers to celebrate the release of Kevin Maloney’s novel The Red Headed Pilgrim. Come on out to KGB bar https://t.co/N3BSGLNkNc
Paperback, 2023
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Good Women
Halle Hill
Halle Hill’s collection of stories, Good Women, is incredible. Please read it soon
Paperback, 2023
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Black Dahlia
James Ellroy
this book is bizarre, beautiful, reminds me why bother at all
Paperback, 2025
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book