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Life On Books Podcast

On the LOB Podcast we discuss books, primarily fiction, literature, but also feature interviews with authors, writers, publishers, editors, and educators. If you love fiction, literature or just books in general, you"re in the right place. We upload our podcast weekly on Fridays

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01:02:56

The Best Books You've Never Heard of: A look at NYRB...

Life On Books Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alifeonbooks/Follow Andy on

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01:45:22

Proof that We are the Best Book Podcast

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2025/05/02

Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksBooks mentioned in this episode:The USA Trilogy by Juan Dos Passoshttps://amzn.to/3XX8r34https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063...Rock, Paper, Scissors by Naja Marie Aidthttps://amzn.to/44bvAm6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...Attila by Aliocha Collhttps://amzn.to/4jlgZZEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960...Attila by Javier Serenahttps://amzn.to/3GymiH0https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960...North Sun by Ethan

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01:05:54

The Best Books of the Last 30 Years...In Our Opinion

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2025/04/25

The LA Times recently released their "best 30 books of the last 30 years" list, and of course...we have something to say about itJoin our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link

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00:54:45

Confessions of a Literature Snob: Our Guilty Pleasure...

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2025/04/18

Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksFollow me on Instagram: / alifeonbooks Follow Andy on Instagram / metafictional.meathead Books Mentioned in this Episde:The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4bIZgZIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Flanders Road by Claude Simonhttps://amzn.to/42dLgEahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas

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01:07:07

In Defense of "Brodernist" Literature

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2025/04/11

Want to connect with other amazing readers? Join our community!patreon.com/LifeonBooksLARB Article:https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/against-high-brodernism/Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on

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00:50:35

The BEST European Literature!

Life On Books Podcast ·

2025/04/04

If you like our podcast, consider joining our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram: / alifeonbooks Follow Andy on

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01:15:57

Why Men Don't Read Books Anymore

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2025/03/21

Are men reading less than they used to? And if they are reading, are they reading less and less fiction?This has been a hotly debated topic in the book community lately, so today on the Life on Books podcast, we're talking all about this issue...whether or not men are reading, and if they're not reading, why they might not be reading.Don't forget to throw in your two cents down below!Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all

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00:57:57

The Best Book Adaptation of All Time?

Life On Books Podcast ·

2025/03/15

There are many books that have been adapted into films or television shows, some good, some not so good. But it's been often said that Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude would be nearly impossible to adapt to the screen, and it turns out...that was not true.In this episode, we talk about the new Netflix limited series of 100 Years of Solitude, what we thought of the show compared to the book, as well as other adaptations that have worked, or haven't worked.What is your

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00:53:48

Is Invisible Man the Great American Novel?

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2025/03/07

Recently for our book club we read Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man. Originally published in the 1950s, it's considered a classic of American literature, though it rarely makes the rounds in most online book spaces these days. In this episode we do a deep dive on the only novel Ellison saw published in his lifetime.Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant

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01:29:58

Talking about books...for 50 episodes!

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2025/02/28

Thank you to all of you for watching and being a part of this community!Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram: / alifeonbooks Follow Andy on

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00:52:42

Is Helen DeWitt's The Last Samurai Really THAT Original?

Life On Books Podcast ·

2025/02/07

Helen DeWitt's debut novel "The Last Samurai" almost didn't get published, but since then has become a cult classic, and it also made the now infamous NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century list.In today's episode we break down the book, which we read for our January book club, and Andy gives us his feelings on finally reading a book written by a woman.Become part of our growing book community!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all

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01:15:54

Read These Books If You Need a Laugh

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2025/01/31

The world is in a crazy place right now, so to give you a bit of comedic relief, we've put together a list of our 10 favorite funny books. We hope that these books make you laugh as much as they did for us.Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource

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01:16:10

The Publishers Fighting to Keep Literature Alive

Life On Books Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Today on the Life on Books Podcast, we're talking about our favorite independent publishers!Use Code LIFE at Checkout at Open Letter Books to get 30% off your entire order now through the end of February, 2025! https://www.openletterbooks.org/ Join our book club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/lifeonbooks The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt https://amzn.to/40dmDW1 Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... The Tunnel by William H. Gass Ht tps://amzn.to/4jbnPBJ Distant Star by Roberto

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00:54:36

The Savage Detectives...Is the Hype Real?

Life On Books Podcast ·

2025/01/10

Roberto Bolano is one of Latin America's most heralded authors, and the Savage Detectives is possibly his most famous work. We recently finished reading The Savage Detectives as part of our online book club, and we've got some thoughts about this one. So buckle in, because for the first time ever, Andy and I are pretty split on how we felt about this book! Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our

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01:50:05

Booktubers: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

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2025/01/03

The Devil’s Chessboard by David Talbot https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062... Or https://amzn.to/3PnAiVn At Night He Lifts Weights by Kang Young-sook https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945... Or https://amzn.to/4a5DFtI Waiting for the Fear by Oguz Atay https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681... Or https://amzn.to/4gC5wDX The Taker and Other Stories by Rubern Fonseca https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934... Or https://amzn.to/40i3ALq In the Heart of the Heart of the Country by William H

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01:11:11

The Books We're Looking Forward to in 2025

Life On Books Podcast ·

2024/12/27

Make sure to drop your 2025 goals in the comments, and if you want to join a great community of readers, check us out on Patreon! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode: The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO Last Evenings on Earth by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Or https://amzn.to/4gxwIDS The Stronghold by DIno

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01:14:15

The BEST BOOKS of 2024...That We Read.

Life On Books Podcast ·

2024/12/20

It's everyone's favorite time of year! In this episode, Andy and I will be breaking down our top 10 favorite books that we read all year. We both had so many great books to choose from, that it was difficult to decide, but we hope you enjoy the discussion! Join our book club! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... Or https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO Insurrecto by Gina Apostal https://amzn.to/4gNfhiB Too

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01:07:25

Should You Read Infinite Jest?

Life On Books Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is one of the most controversial books of the last 50 years...but why? Some people call Infinite Jest a masterpiece, while other claim that David Foster Wallace is a talentless hack. Today on the Life on Books podcast, we tackle this all things Infinite Jest, what we like about the book, why so many people have such strong opinions about it, and we answer the question: should you read it? Become part of our growing book

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00:45:19

Is Toni Morrison One of the Great American Writers?

Life On Books Podcast ·

2024/12/06

Toni Morrison is often considered one of the great American writers, and recently the Life on Books book club read one of her most popular works: Song of Solomon.In today's episode we discuss Song of Solomon, as well as Morrison's writing in general. Have you read Song of Solomon? What did you think of it? Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and

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01:08:15

Cormac McCarthy and Separating Art from Artist

Life On Books Podcast ·

2024/12/02

A recent Vanity Fair article pulled the curtain back on a long time relationship Cormac McCarthy had with a woman named Augusta Britt. Often heralded as one of the greatest American authors of all time, McCarthy is known for his southern gothic novels, which tackle themes of violence, free will, luck, and other dark and brooding subjects. While some may say it should be expected that someone able to create such serious art would be a troubled soul, for many it was a shock to hear that McCarthy's

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