May 05

Podcast, Episode 4: A Graphic Challenge

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Books on the Nightstand, Episode 4 (22:10)

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In Episode 4 of the Books on the Nightstand Podcast:Ann discovers the world of Reading Challenges. Use some of these links to explore for yourself

In the last episode, Michael issued his own challenge to Ann: read an entire graphic novel. Ann did, and talks about the experience. If you think you don’t like graphic novels, our podcast may be enlightening.

And we preview two new books that hit the shelves on May 13th: The Boat, by Nam Le and The Steel Wave, by Jeff Shaara.
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We encourage you to write down or print out the title information and shop at your local bookstore. Titles link to LibraryThing, a social networking site that allows you to catalog your home library. LibraryThing also links to various online purchasing options. Here are the books from this post:

Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan, Vertigo trade paperback, $12.99, ISBN 978-1-4012-0315-3
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi, Pantheon trade paperback, $12.95, ISBN 978-0-375-71457-3
Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto, Knopf hardcover, $22.00, ISBN 9780307263575
Black Hole by Charles Burns, Pantheon trade paperback, $17.95, ISBN 978-0375-71472-6
Green Lantern: Rebirth by Geoff Johns, DC Comics trade paperback, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-401-20465-5
The Boat by Nam Le, Knopf hardcover, $22.95, ISBN 978-0-307-26808-2

The Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara, Ballantine Books hardcover, $28.00, ISBN 978-0345461421

(all information is for the U.S. editions).

  • http://booksnbordercollies.blogspot.com Lezlie

    I’ve been very much enjoying your podcasts. Keep up the great work!!

    Lezlie

  • http://booksnbordercollies.blogspot.com Lezlie

    I’ve been very much enjoying your podcasts. Keep up the great work!!

    Lezlie

  • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

    Hi Lezlie,

    Thanks for posting! It’s so nice to hear from people who are listening — we just see the numbers of people who download, and we have no idea who they are!

    And of course, we’d love it if you’d help us spread the word about our podcast. :)

    I just visited your blog, and realize that I have been there before. You’re related to one of “our” (Random House) authors! (though I confess I have not yet had a chance to read her book … it’s on my nightstand, though!) I love Year of Pleasures and recommend it often when we speak to book groups.

    I hope you’ve been able to find some new books to add to the stack on *your* nightstand. Have any recommendations for us??

    Thanks again!
    Ann

  • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

    Hi Lezlie,

    Thanks for posting! It’s so nice to hear from people who are listening — we just see the numbers of people who download, and we have no idea who they are!

    And of course, we’d love it if you’d help us spread the word about our podcast. :)

    I just visited your blog, and realize that I have been there before. You’re related to one of “our” (Random House) authors! (though I confess I have not yet had a chance to read her book … it’s on my nightstand, though!) I love Year of Pleasures and recommend it often when we speak to book groups.

    I hope you’ve been able to find some new books to add to the stack on *your* nightstand. Have any recommendations for us??

    Thanks again!
    Ann

  • http://www.bookmineset.blogspot.com John Mutford

    Hi there,
    I’m the guy behind the Canadian Book Challenge. I listened to the podcast and wanted to thank you for your kind words. Hopefully it’ll help the push to get more people interested in joining a 2nd edition of the challenge beginning this Canada Day.
    John

  • http://www.bookmineset.blogspot.com John Mutford

    Hi there,
    I’m the guy behind the Canadian Book Challenge. I listened to the podcast and wanted to thank you for your kind words. Hopefully it’ll help the push to get more people interested in joining a 2nd edition of the challenge beginning this Canada Day.
    John

  • Chris

    I wanted to second Michael’s endorsement of Brian K. Vaughan. His Y: The Last Man series is excellent.

  • Chris

    I wanted to second Michael’s endorsement of Brian K. Vaughan. His Y: The Last Man series is excellent.

  • http://www.OutsideNE.com Cliff

    Hello Michael & Ann,
    I just wanted to tell you that I just finished reading (thanks to Michael) my first graphic novel. “Pride of Baghdad” It was very interesting and I must say that I really enjoyed it. Couldn’t put it down. Also, great job with the podcast. I look forward to listening to them. Very informative.
    Keep up the good work.
    Cliff

  • http://www.OutsideNE.com Cliff

    Hello Michael & Ann,
    I just wanted to tell you that I just finished reading (thanks to Michael) my first graphic novel. “Pride of Baghdad” It was very interesting and I must say that I really enjoyed it. Couldn’t put it down. Also, great job with the podcast. I look forward to listening to them. Very informative.
    Keep up the good work.
    Cliff

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