Travis Lazarczyk Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Trav reads in ‘23, No. 11. “The Destroyer of Worlds” by Matt Ruff. I became a fan of Ruff’s work when I read “The Mirage.” This new novel is a superb sequel to Ruff’s “Lovecraft Country.” https://t.co/DdR35O1ZIV

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Trav reads in ‘21, No. 23. “Sidecountry” by John Branch. Branch’s work is what I strive for in my sports writing. This collection is inspiring. If nothing else, read “Snow Fall,” which won the Pulitzer for Feature Writing in 2013. https://t.co/HUANis87zZ

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Trav reads in ‘23, No. 4. “Road of Bones” by Christopher Golden. The moral of this story is, don’t go to Siberia in the dead of winter. https://t.co/60JK6TJiPW

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Trav reads in ‘23, No. 5. “Among The Thugs” by Bill Buford. In the late 80s and early 90s, Buford spent time with English soccer hooligans. At times this book is funny, but mostly it’s horrifying. https://t.co/w80GLR4nQE

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Trav reads in ‘22, No. 43. “Blackfish City” by Sam J. Miller. An original and well-executed sci fi tale. There are points where it feels like its ambition is going to get away from the book, but it pulls itself back in and keeps things moving. https://t.co/QG5w4X2h27

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Trav reads in ‘21, No. 32. “Canyon Dreams” by Michael Powell. A look at a season of hoops at Chinle HS in Arizona, and the hold basketball has on the Navajo. Fantastic book. https://t.co/SaEvQTFLG2

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Trav reads in ‘22, No. 9. “The Plot” by Jean Hanff Korelitz. A fun mystery set in my hometown. https://t.co/rwC8pd91GU

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My favorite books of 2022: Fiction, “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel, and “Hell of a Book” by Jason Mott. Nonfiction, “The Last Folk Hero” by Jeff Pearlman, and “The Mosquito Bowl” by Buzz Bissinger.

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Trav reads in ‘21, No. 39. “The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson. The perfect book for Halloween week. The gold standard for ghost stories. https://t.co/WcjGeNpYPt

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Trav reads in ‘21, No. 34. “My Heart Is A Chainsaw” by Stephen Graham Jones. Man, this brilliant love letter to slasher movies is going to stay with me a while. https://t.co/PK6rfn3Kce