I’m a Writer But 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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Please Be Advised
Christine Sneed
We're back, baby! Season 3! Christine Sneed (Please Be Advised) talks to us about leaning on the absurdity of working in an office for her new satirical novel, her long career, almost giving up, and more! https://t.co/97dI8dC19i https://t.co/LiAjFYLcIC
Paperback, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Small Moods
Shane Kowalski
Today! Shane Kowalski (Small Moods) talks to us about being funny, starting his writing career on Tumblr, working with Kevin Sampsell on Future Tense, formerly working for the post office, his favorite writers, and more! https://t.co/NVSdN7tg45 https://t.co/YmefdiyskA
Paperback, 2022
$13.00$6.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fire Season
Leyna Krow
Today, Leyna Krow (FIRE SEASON) joins us to talk about her special blend of historical fiction and magical realism, working with featherproof and Viking, having a short story optioned by Hollywood, doing research about the Spokane fire, Miriam Toews, and more! https://t.co/PAqlzIqazp
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Open: One Woman's Journey Through Love and Polyamory
Rachel Krantz
Today! Rachel Krantz (Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy) joins us to talk about her debut memoir, immersion journalism, being funny, and more! https://t.co/s23Gh2vzCc https://t.co/Ub8mjghak6
Paperback, 2024
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Apology
Christian Tebordo
Today we talk with Christian Tebordo (THE APOLOGY) about our mutual love of @gabehabash’s STEPHEN FLORIDA; loving books without hooks; Knight Rider; feeling liberated by bad reviews; Chicago’s unique literary scene; and more! https://t.co/j9aEh1nb9i https://t.co/BayByWLVau
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The Men
Sandra Newman
Today, @sannewman (THE MEN) talks to us about bringing concept into form, considering how much power women have in the world, thinking deeply about gender, being non-binary, the controversy about her book, and more! https://t.co/lss2ClL7EG https://t.co/WD6PdQDhyL
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Militia House
John Milas
New! John Milas discusses his new novel The Militia House, the difference between terror and horror, perception versus time, working with @rgay, the real Militia House, writing a speculative literary military novel, the nostalgia of 2010, and more! https://t.co/l8odRyWAtk
Hardcover, 2023
$26.99$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
String Follow
Simon Jacobs
Today, @mohawko (STRING FOLLOW) joins us to talk about nailing the tone of his new novel, starting with a very tight draft and “blowing it out from the middle,” being the son of a successful writer, childhood haunted houses, and more! https://t.co/KYCbn8fdJR https://t.co/Mx3o4Pfo1H
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City
Jane Wong
New! Jane Wong reads from her new memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, and discusses transforming her collection of essays into a non-linear memoir, Wongmom dot com, “writing up to the present,” writing the hard stuff, and more! https://t.co/RRHxXkC15o https://t.co/r4huaJcocF
Hardcover, 2023
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
King
Donald Barthelme
Today, Jac Jemc (Empty Theatre) talks to us about the impetus for writing a novel about Empress Sisi and King Ludwig, trimming hundreds of pages as she drafted, using her time wisely, Donald Barthelme, what it feels like to bask in the buzz, and more! https://t.co/WsrFDk4kHO https://t.co/G5x6CRjCH2
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