Podcast, Episode 7: Our Read on Summer

Jun 18

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Books on the Nightstand, Episode 7 (22:00)

Show Notes:

Summer has struck hard here in New England, so in today’s episode, we take a look at the concept of “Summer Reading.” We’ve been having a conversation about it over on the Books on the Nightstand Good Reads group. There, our friend Stephen invented the phrase “mental popcorn,” which is a perfect way to describe one style of summer reading. What’s your style?

Then we talk about five books that we recommend for summer reading. Some are newly published, others are old favorites, and all will keep you entertained during the long, hot days of summer.

Lastly, as always, two new books that we can’t wait for you to read.

Thanks for listening. Stay cool. And if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere … send plane tickets and your address — we’ll be right over!

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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:

Darkly Dreaming Dexter byJeff Lindsay, Vintage trade paperback, $12.95, ISBN 978-0-307-2778-86

The Sister by Poppy Adams, Knopf hardcover, $23.95, ISBN 9780307268167

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Penguin trade paperback, $15.00, ISBN 978-0-143-03490-2

The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost, Broadway Books trade paperback, $12.95, ISBN 9780767915304

Lost on Planet China byJ. Maarten Troost, Broadway Books hardcover, $22.95, ISBN 9780767922005

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, Penguin trade paperback, $15.00, ISBN 9780142001806

Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich, Doubleday hardcover, $24.95, 9780385524063

Tigerheart by Peter David, Random House hardcover, $22.00, ISBN 9780345501592

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

Alix

Loved this weeks podcast. I adored The Shadow of the Wind, it’s a great book.
The Sister and The Eyre Affair are now on my TBR list, thanks for the recommendations.
Alix

Loved this weeks podcast. I adored The Shadow of the Wind, it’s a great book.
The Sister and The Eyre Affair are now on my TBR list, thanks for the recommendations.
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com Michael

glad you liked it! we love when we can add to someone’s TBR pile!!
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com Michael

glad you liked it! we love when we can add to someone’s TBR pile!!
Tom

Thank you both for another great podcast. The Shadow of the Wind is a wonderful read, and I also have The Sex Lives of Cannibals in the stack of books that are waiting in line for my attention. I don’t really change my reading habits for the Summer Season, but I do tend to read mystery or SF books when on vacation.
However as the first full day of summer starts today, I will be heading out to find a copy of Great Expectations by Mr. Dickens. I can’t stop thinking about it after reading (your earlier book suggestion) Mr. Pip.
Tom

Thank you both for another great podcast. The Shadow of the Wind is a wonderful read, and I also have The Sex Lives of Cannibals in the stack of books that are waiting in line for my attention. I don’t really change my reading habits for the Summer Season, but I do tend to read mystery or SF books when on vacation.
However as the first full day of summer starts today, I will be heading out to find a copy of Great Expectations by Mr. Dickens. I can’t stop thinking about it after reading (your earlier book suggestion) Mr. Pip.
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

Thanks for your very kind words, Tom, and for letting us know that you’ve read something we recommended. That’s the biggest thrill, really. I love Great Expectations and do believe that it would make a great read this summer.

Thanks!
Ann
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

Thanks for your very kind words, Tom, and for letting us know that you’ve read something we recommended. That’s the biggest thrill, really. I love Great Expectations and do believe that it would make a great read this summer.

Thanks!
Ann
Chris

Just had a chance to listen to the podcast. Another great job. I don’t change my reading habits in the summer because my work schedule doesn’t change. But I did when I was in high school and college. I remember one summer in high school reading John Jakes’ North and South. I tended to read longer books during the summer and stick to shorter Agatha Christie mysteries or fantasy novels during school.

I remember when Eyre Affair came and really wanting to read it. I guess it’s time to put it back on the TBR list.

Chris
Chris

Just had a chance to listen to the podcast. Another great job. I don’t change my reading habits in the summer because my work schedule doesn’t change. But I did when I was in high school and college. I remember one summer in high school reading John Jakes’ North and South. I tended to read longer books during the summer and stick to shorter Agatha Christie mysteries or fantasy novels during school.

I remember when Eyre Affair came and really wanting to read it. I guess it’s time to put it back on the TBR list.

Chris
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

Chris, thanks!! I remember those John Jakes books! I think I read North and South in high school as well.

My summer reading in high school was whatever mass market paperbacks were carried at the grocery store at the end of our neighborhood — Harold Robbins, Sidney Sheldon … the store was across the street from the local swimming pool, so I’d buy a book and sit at the pool and read all day. I was a fast reader, so I always went for the fattest novels.

Thanks for giving me those memories!
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

Chris, thanks!! I remember those John Jakes books! I think I read North and South in high school as well.

My summer reading in high school was whatever mass market paperbacks were carried at the grocery store at the end of our neighborhood — Harold Robbins, Sidney Sheldon … the store was across the street from the local swimming pool, so I’d buy a book and sit at the pool and read all day. I was a fast reader, so I always went for the fattest novels.

Thanks for giving me those memories!
Dottie R.

I want to recommend another tie-in read with Great Expectations and Mr. Pip. Peter Carey’s book Jack Maggs makes a fine tandem experience with Dickens characters and is a bit on the weighty side great for lolling away long summer hours.

Love listening, you guys!
Dottie R.

I want to recommend another tie-in read with Great Expectations and Mr. Pip. Peter Carey’s book Jack Maggs makes a fine tandem experience with Dickens characters and is a bit on the weighty side great for lolling away long summer hours.

Love listening, you guys!
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

Dottie, you rock! That’s a *fabulous* recommendation, and I had totally forgotten about it. I love Peter Carey.

Thanks!
Ann
http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

Dottie, you rock! That’s a *fabulous* recommendation, and I had totally forgotten about it. I love Peter Carey.

Thanks!
Ann
http://taueret.typepad.com Taueret

great podcast again. Thanks for the recommendations, Dexter especially sounds like fun, I’m going to look that up right now.
http://taueret.typepad.com Taueret

great podcast again. Thanks for the recommendations, Dexter especially sounds like fun, I’m going to look that up right now.
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