The panel discusses the closing chapters of The Ill-Made Knight, with attention to the circumstances of Guenever's increasingly frenzied behaviour towards Lancelot, and to his growth as a character—from self-glorifying to self-abasing—across the book.Continue reading

O explorador brasileiro Marcio Pimenta é o convidado do Autores e Livros Dose Extra para falar sobre o livro “Encontrando Darwin – Uma expedição pelos confins do mundo”, publicado pela Editora Solisluna. A obra nasceu de uma expedição realizada em 2023, quando Pimenta percorreu sozinho mais de 11 mil quilômetros pela Patagônia e pelos canais austrais da América do Sul, refazendo caminhos descritos por Charles Darwin durante a viagem do HMS Beagle, entre 1832 e 1835. Com apoio da National

In the August instalment of our Summer of Genre, we talked about that most ’70s of genres: the disaster movie. But the genre didn’t vanish after its heyday following the release of Airport in 1970: especially in the 1990s, as… Continue reading →

We’re joined by Brianna Labuskes for a fun chat all about her new book Clean Slate, brain matter, the importance of community centers, and Airbnb Life. Plus- Dave has a bizarre encounter with an Amazon driver, Laura is all about the bread, and Andrew complains about flying first class. Because of course. We also recommend: … Continue reading Ep. 337 Brianna Labuskes Talks Brains, Books, and Airbnb

God will answer your prayers—in ways you least expect. He is predictably unpredictable. Study the Bible to learn what God has promised, deeply believe those promises, and claim them in prayer. Then, relax and enjoy the show! Autobiography of Herbert W. ArmstrongWhat Is Faith? The Seven Laws of Success

This episode we are back from a summer break with part two of our discussion of John le Carré’s 1979 novel Smiley’s People with returning guest Charles Beaumont, a former undercover MI6 operative and author of A Spy Alone and A Spy at War. We debate Connie Sachs repetitive return, talk Smiley and sex-clubs and […]

O Autores e Livros desta semana reúne obras que revisitam episódios da história brasileira, valorizam saberes ancestrais e exploram diferentes formas de compreender a vida e a memória. O destaque é a entrevista com o escritor Rafael Caneca, autor de “Não volte sem ele” (Editora Mondru). O romance se passa no Ceará de 1932 e recupera a história dos chamados “campos de concentração”, onde milhares de sertanejos foram confinados durante uma das grandes secas da região. A edição também apresenta “A

The panel discusses chapters 26–33 of The Ill-Made Knight, examining the violent deaths of Morgause and Lamorak, Arthur's solution to the problem of 'games-mania' in the Round Table, Guenever's festering jealousy, and Lancelot's spiritual devotions.Continue reading

The finale of my review of the "U.S.A." trilogy by John Dos Passos. In this part we focus on again on the working class activists, which is where we started the series.I will not be posting for a while until I can start creating new episodes in a few weeks (after I return to Taiwan and get back into work mode). Our next project will be another trilogy, the Studs Lonigan Trilogy by James T. Farrell. In the meantime, take a look at my episodes on John Steinbeck's early works.

We’re joined by George Pelecanos for a fun chat all about his new book The Blue Flame, writing for The Wire, his favorite cars, and his fascinating location scouting technique for his novels. Plus – Dave and Laura finish up their recap of their trip to Albania, and Andrew and his family wait in line … Continue reading Ep. 336 Living on the Edge: Location Scouting With George Pelecanos

O Autores e Livros Dose Extra desta semana recebe o escritor, pesquisador e compositor Nei Lopes para falar sobre seu novo livro, Dicionário de Africanismos nas Américas, publicado pela Editora Civilização Brasileira. Na obra, o autor reúne dezenas de verbetes que revelam a influência das línguas africanas na formação cultural das Américas. Palavras presentes no cotidiano, como “farofa”, “quindim”, “muvuca” e “dengue”, ganham novos significados quando conhecemos suas origens e as histórias que

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A fun chat with Ellery Lloyd all about their new book Time to Burn, how Katy Perry inspired them, the plethora of problems that arise when writing time travel books, and creating inside jokes for themselves. Plus – Dave & Sylvia take an Uber from Hell. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

O Autores e Livros desta semana apresenta uma edição especial dedicada à 24ª Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty (Flip), realizada entre os dias 22 e 26 de julho. Com cerca de 40 mil visitantes, recorde de público, 46 casas parceiras e quase mil atividades, o festival consolidou sua posição como o principal encontro literário do Brasil, reunindo escritores, leitores e profissionais do mercado editorial. O programa traz entrevistas com quatro autores que participaram da Flip 2026. Jeanine