Aug 27

Books on the Nightstand Podcast, episode #12: It's All About You

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Books on the Nightstand, Episode 12 (16:33)

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Today’s show is just a little bit different. Michael is away, and Ann’s going solo. Well, almost

  • First, a word of thanks for your support. We are honored that you’ve chosen to read our blog and listen to our podcast, and we very much appreciate all of your comments and contributions.

  • Next, we have some special guests! Five of you answered our request to call in with a book recommendation. Your messages are fantastic, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear. Contributors to today’s show::
  • Elaine McCarty recommending The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney. You can find Elaine at Librarything.

  • Amrita called in to tell us about The Custodian of Paradise by Wayne Johnston. Amrita’s blog is at http://tinkutales.blogspot.com.
  • Rebecca told us about Why We Hate Us by Dick Meyer. Read about more of Rebecca’s reads at http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com

  • Amy Rea called in with a true favorite — Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner, which she’s read 4 times (!). Amy blogs at http://www.flyover-land.com

  • Christine, my good friend and reading buddy, left a wonderful message with several of her favorites (too many to list, but thankfully most have been discussed previously here at Books on the Nightstand. Christine can be found at Goodreads.
  • As always, something that we can’t wait for you to read. Today, it’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson. Don’t miss this one!

    • Please share your thoughts about this episode with us in the comments. If you were too shy to call in, or missed the initial call, please leave your book recommendation here in the comments. We truly enjoy hearing about books that you love! We’ll also be talking about this topics over on the Books on the Nightstand group at Good Reads — it’s free to join; please come say hello!

    photo credit:Jay Heaviside

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    We encourage you to write down or print out the title information and shop at your local bookstore. Wherever possible, 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:
    The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney, Simon & Schuster Trade Paperback, $13.50, ISBN 978141657130
    The Custodian of Paradise by Wayne Johnston, W.W. Norton trade paperback, $14.95, ISBN 9780393331592
    Why We Hate Us by Dick Meyer, Crown hardcover, $24.95, ISBN 9780375425035
    Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner, Penguin Paperback, $16.00, ISBN 9780140169300
    The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, Knopf hardcover, $24.95, ISBN 9780307269751

    (all information is the U.S. editions)

    • Bobbi Hahn

      Dear Ann:

      Having you do the entire podcast would have been nice, also…you have a lovely speaking voice, (your diction is beautiful and makes me want to use sign language after listening to you because I have a tendency to speak very fast in the Philadelphia accent I’ve never quite managed to lose!) so no more apologies if Michael is away or otherwise occupied; you’d do just fine on your own!

      Hearing the phone-in recommendations was fun, and I’ll be checking out those blogs.

      By the way, because of your suggestions and a recent trip which included stops at the library AND Barnes & Noble, my nightstand is fast disappearing under a growing mountain of books — love it!

    • Bobbi Hahn

      Dear Ann:

      Having you do the entire podcast would have been nice, also…you have a lovely speaking voice, (your diction is beautiful and makes me want to use sign language after listening to you because I have a tendency to speak very fast in the Philadelphia accent I’ve never quite managed to lose!) so no more apologies if Michael is away or otherwise occupied; you’d do just fine on your own!

      Hearing the phone-in recommendations was fun, and I’ll be checking out those blogs.

      By the way, because of your suggestions and a recent trip which included stops at the library AND Barnes & Noble, my nightstand is fast disappearing under a growing mountain of books — love it!

    • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

      Aww, thanks, Bobbi. I truly appreciate your very kind words. And glad to know we’re contributing to your “nightbrary”, as we’ve taken to calling it on the goodreads group — because nightstand just isn’t large enough!

    • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

      Aww, thanks, Bobbi. I truly appreciate your very kind words. And glad to know we’re contributing to your “nightbrary”, as we’ve taken to calling it on the goodreads group — because nightstand just isn’t large enough!

    • Julie

      Re: Amy Rea and ‘Angle of Repose’: She must be my soul sister, because I, too, just reread that Stegner classic! I also live in Mpls., eat at the good burger cafes she recently blogged about, and am a knitter, as well as a big fan of BOTN and goodreads. The world keeps getting smaller! Great podcast as usual, Ann!

    • Julie

      Re: Amy Rea and ‘Angle of Repose’: She must be my soul sister, because I, too, just reread that Stegner classic! I also live in Mpls., eat at the good burger cafes she recently blogged about, and am a knitter, as well as a big fan of BOTN and goodreads. The world keeps getting smaller! Great podcast as usual, Ann!

    • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

      Julie, that’s so cool! You guys should arrange a meetup … Amy, meet Julie. Julie, meet Amy. And hey, if you really do and become BFFs, please let me know so I can take the credit! :)

      Thanks so much for posting, Julie!

    • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

      Julie, that’s so cool! You guys should arrange a meetup … Amy, meet Julie. Julie, meet Amy. And hey, if you really do and become BFFs, please let me know so I can take the credit! :)

      Thanks so much for posting, Julie!

    • Susanne

      Ann,

      Great number 12 Pod Cast!

      You are a superb ‘stand-alone’!

      I’m sure that Michael will have his ‘turn in the barrel’ one of these days too and he’ll be stellar as well!

      I am so looking forward to reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo from your rich descriptions….
      :-)
      Susanne

    • Susanne

      Ann,

      Great number 12 Pod Cast!

      You are a superb ‘stand-alone’!

      I’m sure that Michael will have his ‘turn in the barrel’ one of these days too and he’ll be stellar as well!

      I am so looking forward to reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo from your rich descriptions….
      :-)
      Susanne

    • Chris

      Another great podcast. Ann, you did great flying solo! I’ll second the recommendations of The Sparrow and The Mists of Avalon. I’ve read the Sparrow twice and Mists at least four times and listened to it on audio twice.

    • Chris

      Another great podcast. Ann, you did great flying solo! I’ll second the recommendations of The Sparrow and The Mists of Avalon. I’ve read the Sparrow twice and Mists at least four times and listened to it on audio twice.

    • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

      Susanne and Chris, thank you! I appreciate the vote of confidence. Let’s just say that I am very happy that Michael is back and we are back to our normal format.

      Susanne, let me know what you think about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I haven’t yet read any “real people” reviews — just publishing people and booksellers, though they have all been raves.

      Chris, glad you loved The Sparrow — it’s very close to my heart. And Mists of Avalon has only gotten 2 readings from me, but I am looking forward to the day that I can share it with my daughters.

    • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com ann

      Susanne and Chris, thank you! I appreciate the vote of confidence. Let’s just say that I am very happy that Michael is back and we are back to our normal format.

      Susanne, let me know what you think about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I haven’t yet read any “real people” reviews — just publishing people and booksellers, though they have all been raves.

      Chris, glad you loved The Sparrow — it’s very close to my heart. And Mists of Avalon has only gotten 2 readings from me, but I am looking forward to the day that I can share it with my daughters.

    • http://www.tinkugallery.com Amrita Chandra

      I loved being able to call in to this podcast, reminded me of calling in to the local talk-radio show as a child :) What I love most about your website is it makes me love reading even more and helps me find books I have never heard of.

      You have a wonderful radio voice!

    • http://www.tinkugallery.com Amrita Chandra

      I loved being able to call in to this podcast, reminded me of calling in to the local talk-radio show as a child :) What I love most about your website is it makes me love reading even more and helps me find books I have never heard of.

      You have a wonderful radio voice!

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