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Welcome to Life On Books, your literary haven on RUclips!
Our in-depth book reviews are not just summaries; they're conversations about the heartbeats of the tales and the messages they impart. Get to know the geniuses behind your favorite reads with our comprehensive author bios, bringing you closer to the minds that have shaped literary history.
Join our vibrant community of bibliophiles as we explore, dissect, and celebrate the world of literature. Whether you're a lover of timeless classics, modern narratives, or enlightening nonfiction, there's a place for you here. Subscribe today and immerse yourself in the stories that shape our world, one book at a time.
Our in-depth book reviews are not just summaries; they're conversations about the heartbeats of the tales and the messages they impart. Get to know the geniuses behind your favorite reads with our comprehensive author bios, bringing you closer to the minds that have shaped literary history.
Join our vibrant community of bibliophiles as we explore, dissect, and celebrate the world of literature. Whether you're a lover of timeless classics, modern narratives, or enlightening nonfiction, there's a place for you here. Subscribe today and immerse yourself in the stories that shape our world, one book at a time.
The Best Books to Read this Fall!
Summer has fallen asleep and fall weather has already begun to creep in, so it's time to pull those hoodies out of the closet, and cozy up with some great books, and we've just got the books for you (kinda).
Here are some of our top recommendations for books to read this fall!
All the books mentioned in this episode:
The taker and other stories Rubem Fonseca
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The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann
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Texas the Great Theft Carmen Boullosa
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Bad Monkey Carl Hiaasen
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780446556149
The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Franz Werfel
bookshop.org/a/103053/9781567924077
Che Jon Lee Anderson
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Here are some of our top recommendations for books to read this fall!
All the books mentioned in this episode:
The taker and other stories Rubem Fonseca
bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934824023
The Dying Grass William T. Vollmann
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143109402
Texas the Great Theft Carmen Boullosa
bookshop.org/a/103053/9781941920008
Bad Monkey Carl Hiaasen
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780446556149
The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Franz Werfel
bookshop.org/a/103053/9781567924077
Che Jon Lee Anderson
bookshop.o...
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These BOOKS Would Make TERRIBLE Movies...
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Today on the Life On Books Podcast we are answering all of YOUR bookish questions, from how to navigate a bookstore as a beginner, to how to build a daily reading habit, and so much more. Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: linktw...
These are our FAVORITE BOOKS written by WOMEN in Translation
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August is women in translation month and all month long we have been celebrating, and why not do another listicle episode, this time talking about 5 of our favorite books in translation written by women, as well as 5 books written by women in translation that we're looking forward to reading. *note: during the discussion of Gitta Sereny's book Into That Darkness I say that Franz Stangl was part...
5 Books About Pure Evil for Logan Paul to Read
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Recently Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made headlines after making her opponent quit during their bout at the Olympic Games in Paris. Khelif, perhaps not your typical representation of femininity, was quickly labeled as a Transgender woman competing in women's boxing, sparking outrage all across social media. It soon came to light that Khelif was assigned female at birth, and has lived her entire...
William H. Gass and the Genius of Omensetter's Luck
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Omensetter's Luck by William H. Gass is considered a pioneering work in postmodern American literature, but did you know that the novel almost never came to be because the original manuscript was stolen? In this episode, we discuss Omensetter's Luck by William H. Gass, and all of its quirks, oddities, and genius. Whether you're a William Gass fan or are only vaguely aware of Omensetter's Luck, ...
We Continue to Fail Indigenous Americans: Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch Review
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If you liked Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, I guarantee you're going to LOVE this book. Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch is a 2020 release that tells the story of Lissa Yellow Bird, and her obsession with solving the missing persons case of Kristopher Clarke during the oil boom in North Dakota between 2008 and 2014. Yellow Bird reads like a family sage, a Netflix True Crime doc, ...
Saving Literature w/Chad Post of Open Letter Books
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Why read literature? Why read works in translation? Why read books written by women? Why continue to participate in a medium that might not have a future? That's what we tackle on today's episode of the Life on Books podcast, as we chat with Chad Post, the director of Open Letter Publishing, which is a project from the University of Rochester. Specializing in works in translation, Open Letter i...
The History of the NAVY SEALS, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and So Much More...
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In today's book mail we have a fairly eclectic mix of books! By Water Beneath the Walls by Benjamin Milligan bookshop.org/a/103053/9780553392210 Futuristic Escapades by Daniel Reicher amzn.to/3YqCbq0 Delivery Vehicles by Milton C. Johns bookshop.org/a/103053/9798891323650 Pushing Back the Desert by Gordon Zuckerman bookshop.org/a/103053/9781629672670 The Closing Days by Isaach Kovach amzn.to/3y...
How to Read the Best Books...For You
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Millions of books are published each year, and with a back catalogue of nearly 130 million books since the printing press was invented in 1440, you have a lot of books to choose from...so how do we pick the right books to read? That's the topic of today's episode, where we break down how we select books to buy and read. Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest...
Making Reading Cool Again | Life On Books
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Making Reading Cool Again | Life On Books
Rare Books Keep Showing Up In My Mailbox
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Rare Books Keep Showing Up In My Mailbox
Reading Mario Vargas Llosa for the FIRST TIME | Death in the Andes Review
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Reading Mario Vargas Llosa for the FIRST TIME | Death in the Andes Review
Will These Books Be the Next Big Thing in Sci-Fi and Fantasy?
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Will These Books Be the Next Big Thing in Sci-Fi and Fantasy?
These are the BEST BOOKS of the 21st Century...In our opinion
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A Rare Book Dealer Sent me a FIRST EDITION Classic!
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The BEST SHORT Books (Under 200 Pages!)
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The BEST SHORT Books (Under 200 Pages!)
The BEST Opening Line in all of Literature is...
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What Does "Well Read" REALLY Mean?
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Hard Rain Falling is a Work of Genius
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Answering all of your Bookish Questions!
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You Should Definitely Join Our Book Club
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Dr. Christof Koch: Consciousness, Free Will & the Grand Theory of Everything
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The Stranger is one of the few reads that hooked me with the first sentences.
Children of Time
Whitney Viaduct
Mckenna Trail
While I like the casting of Hammond I didn't really like the direction Spielberg took Hammond in. I would say the movie and the books both have their pros and cons and it would be hard to say either one is truly better than the other.
This is not a criticism but it is a correction. Yossarian was a bombardier, not a pilot. Catch-22 has been my favourite book since I read it almost 20 years ago.
Le Carre is fun. The three body problem is badly written, and the philosphy it spreads is reactionary/unprogressive. The third book I don't know.
The only book that comes in my mind for autum is Vineland by Pynchon. And (because my Shakespear-heart is so wounded by you guys, who only know Romeo and Juliet) I'd like to recommend a movie: "Chimes at midnight" by Orson Welles. It combines some of the best Shakespeare-plays around my favorite, King Henry IV, part 2. Against the day - this will be great. I was so in the book, that I had to pause reading it for a year (really), because ... something happend to a character I liked the most ... around page ... 200 ... I was so shocked.
Antonia Cliffs
I'm only familiar with "the three body problem" I heard it's great, but I haven't read any of these. Read all of them, you might end up liking them. You never know!
Can I apologize I read the book now it’s not good.
Oh man! House of Leaves was DNF for me. Maybe do a whole episode on it. That might be a fun one to do.
I ordered Yellow Bird after watching your videos. That seems right up my alley. Can't wait to read it.
Between two Fires has been on my shelf a while (recommended by Andrew Klavan, funnily enough). I read his werewolf novel and liked it, can't wait to get into this one.
As a fellow bearded beefy book boy, I would love to join the book club and Discord
gotchu discord.gg/JtnKaECs
Le Carre is the master, read it, then donate.
It’s the start of spring here, headed into a brutal summer, probably 40 degrees Celsius in the shade (104 F for the yanks)
We just call it Autumn not fall
Omensetter's Luck is incoherent drivel. Admittedly, I only made it halfway through. I just couldn't take it anymore. To each his own.
Hey I have a question that I think would be fun for you guys to answer. I'll be leaving to work in Antarctica next month for 6 months during the Austral Summer. That means I'll be experiencing 24 hrs of daylight as well as extreme cold and remoteness. (The closest tree will be thousands of miles away) What do you guys think I should read while I'm there? I like to tie my memories of a place to a book and want to have the right book to do that with while I'm there. Something to magnify the thoughts and feelings of a desolate and harsh landscape. Thanks!
Yo...what the heck do you do for work?!
@@Lifeonbooks Its an independent contractor that provides food and housing services for the scientists at McMurdo. I'll just be working in the kitchen there so the work won't be anything too exciting haha
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez would be a perfect fit
How about The Complete Lars Jansson Moomin comic strip?
To keep your spirits high in no man's land.
Looks like the Dalkey edition is out on July 1, 2025 🫠
Jfc we can’t even get the kindle edition till then!
For the Fall, I'd recommend Too Loud A Solitude, Stoner, Ethan Frome, Primo Levi, Apartment in Athens
@@marcelhidalgo1076 Primo is always a good choice
Roscoe Union
The controversy of pronunciation of the middle name is between North and Southern pronunciation. The end "h" sound is pronounced as a "g" in the North.
I'm just watching the HBO adaptation. It's really well done in my opinion.
Good info!
Schaefer Ramp
For me, Fall books are either horror (Halloween) or stories that take place on college campuses (the beginning of the Fall semester). I wasn't crazy about the LaRocca stories. The Dalkey edition of The Tunnel is due on July 1, 2025. Yikes!
Yeah, Fall books are horror, but not of the blood and guts kind.(for me at least) Real life ican be brutal enough as it is I mean..Books like October Country by Ray Bradbury, (or his Dandelion Wine, for the summer), Songs of A Dead Dreamer by Thomas Ligotti , and certain stories by Lovecraft have this welcome melancholy chill. Ah..the beauty of good old, blood- curdling tales!
..So, Natural Causes definitely caught my attention, and will try to find it through my local bookseller. The Melancholy of Resistance I had heard of , but now I 'm definitely going to read it. Andy' s right- Stoner IS overrated. Between the Fires also sounds good, and then I'll go bankrupt! (happy to) Autumn is rapidly vanishing from the Mediterranean too. It's distressing Have a lovely autmn guys! Pick apples, look at the sunset, and talk to the skeleton beside you!
@@harlan14 I bet it's beautiful this time of year though
@@Lifeonbooks If only it weren't so hot, haha..
Have you guys watched Severence on Apple TV? It’s not based on a book and in my opinion it’s one of the greatest artistic achievements in the last decade, and easily one of the best tv shows of all time. Many many layers of mystery and satire. Season 2 comes out in January. They aren’t paying me I swear 😅
Sadly, I do not have Apple TV.
@@Lifeonbooks get Andy’s password man!
@@reading_fastandslow haha good call
Dudes who talk about autumn reads are not cool. They are SUPER cool!
Right on 👍
50 minutes for a pynchon reference! is that a new record? hahaha
@@josephmichaelmack it has to be
Inherent Vice was mentioned super early. I count that!
11 minutes for Inherent Vice
dang! ur right. nice catch
The movie pretty good,i like when it show the vertigo pov scene
Started watching this pod a month ago, already went through every episode eagerly awaiting new ones, love you guys!
@@cantbebotheredtoname wow thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying!
Donate them all.
Abshire Forks
Love three body problem but wouldn't recommend it. the sci fi concepts are the central focus and main appeal. And while I love the first book it is ultimately a prologue for the main story in book 2/3.
Three Body Problem has way too much science for someone who is not into sci fi. It’s a cool story but my god it’s boring at times
No, next.
This was the only Steinbeck book that was required reading when I was in school, and I was already a Steinbeck fan. I absolutely hated it, and thought it was a simultaneously boring and far-fetched story that only scratched the surface of what I loved about his books. My classmates who hadn't read any Steinbeck were turned off from his other works because of it. But it has probably been almost 15 years since I read it, so I should probably give it another shot.
"Bad guys" is just a plain wrong thing to say for ww1.
Saying it's just plain wrong to say "bad guys" for ww1, is just plain wrong.
@Lifeonbooks Go on, just keep viewing the world as black and white. The Allies were basically superheros fighting thanks to there pure goodness in there hearts againts the evil and dark central powers, am I right ;)
@@A_New_Error Would you prefer I start with the logical fallacies of that statement, or the grammatical and spelling errors?
@Lifeonbooks Most Reddit reply I've ever seen.
@@A_New_Error Most Reddit reply I've ever seen.
I haven' t read any of them, but it's simple. If you still have closets with enough space inside, keep one of the books. If you' ve started stacking books inside the bathtub, yeah, definitely donate them!
@@harlan14 😂😂
Get rid of all three of them. Three body problem is good but very dense to read it goes into very technical sci-fi and if you aren’t reading the entire series it’s not worth it since that first book brilliantly sets up the rest of the series. I would say keep it if you’re up for a challenge and read the entire series. Otherwise donate them all
Hi, hope you're good. Just wondering if the Book Club is still open to new readers?
I wish I could read this over again.
left hand of darkness for sure. Hyperion is good , but it is part of a series of books and not a self contained book.
Hi! Could you please post again the link to join your book club? What are your upcoming reads? Thanks for the fantastic content
You definitely sold it to me! Can’t wait to get to it.
I haven't read any Gass. I was going to start with The Tunnel, but I'll change my plans and dive into this one instead. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@harlan14 The Tunnel is considered one of the most challenging books ever written. Starting with Omensetter's Luck probably isn't a bad idea 🤣
@@Lifeonbooks So I've heard, but I was going to cheat a little and read it in greek.( it was translated a few years ago and caused quite a stir!) I'm currently reading The Sympathiser.(also in translation haha..) Always a pleasure to watch your conversations guys!
Gass is my favorite author or atleast among them. I love the tunnel and middle c and Cartesian Sonata etc. Etc. and I enjoyed reading Omensetter's Luck but I had no idea what happened in it LOL
i stopped listening after he mentioned reading about veganism
Wow, that's very interesting and important.
The book is good and this beardy bloke is a whole heap of wrong.
I would suggest reading some more books
Demon Copperhead is a working class coming of age story. I know it was trendy and also that Andy hated Poisonwood in HS, but DC is a tragic masterpiece - you might like it, Tony. I’ll try to think of some others. Maybe Angels by our good friend Denis?