Paul Swydan 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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Owner/operator @silunicornacton. Curator @bostondotcom Book Club. Past: Writer/editor @fangraphs, @hardball_times, @BostonGlobe, many others. He/him.

Dead Flip
Sara Farizan
It's officially spooky season, so it's only fitting that this month's @BostonDotCom Book Club pick is "Dead Flip" by @SaraFarizan!! Sara will be in conversation with Caleb Seaver from @Titcombsbooks on Oct. 26th at 6 pm. Read about the book and register: https://t.co/aJTPPn8uz5 https://t.co/PcQiZMgdQf
Paperback, 2023
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Northern Reach
W. S. Winslow
It's time for the next @BostonDotCom Book Club pick. For June, we're reading "The Northern Reach" by Mainer @WSWinslow. She'll be in conversation with @steph_heinz from @printbookstore on Wed., 6/30. Read our announcement/register here: https://www.boston.com/culture/books/2021/06/03/the-northern-reach-w-s-winslow/ https://t.co/CKeefRZxNJ
Paperback, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Two Degrees
Alan Gratz
@hekkmart @EmilyMandel @SilUnicornActon ok, here we go: - you can never go wrong with Jason Reynolds. I'm partial to "Look Both Ways" - my son who is close in age has read YA/adult books like "Horrorstor" by Grady Hendrix and "Hunger Games" trilogy - new Alan Gratz "Two Degrees" - "Red, White & Whole" by Rajani LaRocca
Hardcover, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Night of the Living Rez
Morgan Talty
The final 2022 selection for the @BostonDotCom Book Club is New England Book Award winner "Night of the Living Rez" by @Morgan_J_Talty! He'll be in conversation virtually with @GibranGraham from @BriarPatchBooks on Mon. 12/19 at 6 pm. Read more/register: https://t.co/ITL0ocDdIw https://t.co/zpEIiJXnMm
Paperback, 2022
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season One, Part One
Rodney Barnes
Hollywood can blame audiences all they want, but this is all self inflicted. I've literally never heard of either movie. Marketing is more than slapping the words "Marvel," "Star Wars," "Lego," or "DC Comics" on your movie. https://t.co/uNwt8UgtkP
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Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional
Isaac Fitzgerald
Happening tonight at 6 pm! For the @BostonDotCom Book Club, Nicole Brinkley from @OblongBooks talks with @IsaacFitzgerald about his NYT-bestselling memoir, "Dirtbag, Massachusetts." Register here and join us tonight! https://t.co/XyEtPsiRoO https://t.co/TY0zD1ou18
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Kaikeyi
Vaishnavi Patel
TONIGHT! 6 pm! @BostonDotCom Book Club is back, as @VaishnaWrites talks to Audrey from @belmontbooks about her new novel, "Kaikeyi." The instant NYT bestseller has drawn comps to "Circe," and the convo tonight should be great. Sign up here! https://t.co/7YyixYmkMX https://t.co/yfXOEMIrRb
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Hotel Nantucket
Elin Hilderbrand
This month's @BostonDotCom Book Club pick is "The Hotel Nantucket" by @elinhilderbrand. Elin will be in conversation with her "work husband" Tim Ehrenberg from @Mitchells_MBC/@nantucketbooks on Tues., March 28th at 6 pm!! Read my article & register here: https://t.co/z23fhxTwqT https://t.co/GobJoNjD8p
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Horrorstor
Grady Hendrix
@hekkmart @EmilyMandel @SilUnicornActon ok, here we go: - you can never go wrong with Jason Reynolds. I'm partial to "Look Both Ways" - my son who is close in age has read YA/adult books like "Horrorstor" by Grady Hendrix and "Hunger Games" trilogy - new Alan Gratz "Two Degrees" - "Red, White & Whole" by Rajani LaRocca
Paperback, 2014
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows
Daniel Jose Older
Hollywood can blame audiences all they want, but this is all self inflicted. I've literally never heard of either movie. Marketing is more than slapping the words "Marvel," "Star Wars," "Lego," or "DC Comics" on your movie. https://t.co/uNwt8UgtkP
Out of stock