Anne and Michael,

Your lovely podcast has already cost me dearly and my bank account complains loudly . Thanks for recommending great books!

Just wanted to comment that while listening it seemed to me that the podcast ended way to suddenly with Michael in mid sentence. May be my problem only though.

Dotan

Anne and Michael,

Your lovely podcast has already cost me dearly and my bank account complains loudly . Thanks for recommending great books!

Just wanted to comment that while listening it seemed to me that the podcast ended way to suddenly with Michael in mid sentence. May be my problem only though.

Dotan

I LOVE the Google Calendar feature. I want to read so many of these books I don’t even know where to begin. Great round-up, thank you!!

I LOVE the Google Calendar feature. I want to read so many of these books I don’t even know where to begin. Great round-up, thank you!!

So many books, so little time! It’s going to be a busy fall.

For anyone interested in finding out more about THE WRONG BLOOD, there’s an excerpt that just went live online:
http://www.guernicamag.com/fiction/2027/de_lope_9_15_10/

So many books, so little time! It’s going to be a busy fall.

For anyone interested in finding out more about THE WRONG BLOOD, there’s an excerpt that just went live online:
http://www.guernicamag.com/fiction/2027/de_lope_9_15_10/

I had the same problem Dotan had with the podcast — mine cut off in the middle of Michael talking about the Salman Rushdie book, which I think was before the end of the show.

As always thank you guys SO much for what you do. I really like these preview shows as there are always several great books I get very excited about!

I had the same problem Dotan had with the podcast — mine cut off in the middle of Michael talking about the Salman Rushdie book, which I think was before the end of the show.

As always thank you guys SO much for what you do. I really like these preview shows as there are always several great books I get very excited about!

Dotan, thank you!! There was indeed a technical glitch with this week’s podcast. It’s been fixed now, so the full episode is no online. Thank you so much for letting us know.

Dotan, thank you!! There was indeed a technical glitch with this week’s podcast. It’s been fixed now, so the full episode is no online. Thank you so much for letting us know.

Thanks, Elizabeth. We’ve fixed the problem, and the show should now be complete. If you listen to the show on the website, it’s available now. If you listen through itunes, it sometimes takes awhile for it to be updated. The real episode is just over 23 minutes long, so that you can tell.

Thanks, Elizabeth. We’ve fixed the problem, and the show should now be complete. If you listen to the show on the website, it’s available now. If you listen through itunes, it sometimes takes awhile for it to be updated. The real episode is just over 23 minutes long, so that you can tell.

Ann – The movie of Dr. Zhivago is amazing … slow-moving, but so worth it!

Ann – The movie of Dr. Zhivago is amazing … slow-moving, but so worth it!

I haven’t been able to listen to the podcast yet, but I just wanted to add my two cents about ROOM. I’m reading it now and it is like nothing I’ve read before — it’s sweet and horrible at the same time. Definitely recommend adding to your nightstand if you haven’t already done so.

I haven’t been able to listen to the podcast yet, but I just wanted to add my two cents about ROOM. I’m reading it now and it is like nothing I’ve read before — it’s sweet and horrible at the same time. Definitely recommend adding to your nightstand if you haven’t already done so.

I couldn’t agree more about Dr. Zhivago.

I couldn’t agree more about Dr. Zhivago.

I LOVE the new BOTNS store, and I LOVE the add to calendar buttons! I also quite enjoyed hearing a summary of what’s coming out this fall. It’s always such an exciting book season.

I was in the car while listening to the podcast, so I actually had to make a list of things I wanted to comment about when I was back at my computer. Let’s see…

Ann: I am with you regarding ROOM! I’ve had a galley waiting for me but haven’t gotten to it. Now I wish I’d read it before all the buzz started up! I also loved The History of Love. I will have to look into her new one.

Michael: I cannot believe you haven’t read World Without End! If you loved Pillars, you must read World. Though I suspect lots of people have told you that already. I’m really looking forward to reading the new Follett, even though I’m sure it’s another massive tome. Also, your labeling of the Percy Jackson movie as “unfortunate” was possibly the most accurate single-word summary of a movie I’ve ever heard. I’m excited to read the new Camp Half Blood book!

I LOVE the new BOTNS store, and I LOVE the add to calendar buttons! I also quite enjoyed hearing a summary of what’s coming out this fall. It’s always such an exciting book season.

I was in the car while listening to the podcast, so I actually had to make a list of things I wanted to comment about when I was back at my computer. Let’s see…

Ann: I am with you regarding ROOM! I’ve had a galley waiting for me but haven’t gotten to it. Now I wish I’d read it before all the buzz started up! I also loved The History of Love. I will have to look into her new one.

Michael: I cannot believe you haven’t read World Without End! If you loved Pillars, you must read World. Though I suspect lots of people have told you that already. I’m really looking forward to reading the new Follett, even though I’m sure it’s another massive tome. Also, your labeling of the Percy Jackson movie as “unfortunate” was possibly the most accurate single-word summary of a movie I’ve ever heard. I’m excited to read the new Camp Half Blood book!

Michael, thank you, thank you, thank you for recommending The Bells. Usually when I hear a recommendation I think sounds good, I’ll download a sample to my Kindle. I had only read a few ‘pages’ when I decided I had to have it – I didn’t even wait to read all of the sample. The writing is so beautiful. I’m 1/3 of the way through and I’m already dreading that it will end. Thank you again!

Michael, thank you, thank you, thank you for recommending The Bells. Usually when I hear a recommendation I think sounds good, I’ll download a sample to my Kindle. I had only read a few ‘pages’ when I decided I had to have it – I didn’t even wait to read all of the sample. The writing is so beautiful. I’m 1/3 of the way through and I’m already dreading that it will end. Thank you again!

So, on the subject of banned books-the mere mention of which makes me ill-it was hard to pick just one because I’ve read so many of the books on that list. And many of those were in high school (The Great Gatsby and Brave New World for starters.) It frightens me that things may have gotten more repressive since the 1980′s and students who go to my alma mater now may not have the option to read them.

Out of the whole list, the mention of two Judy Blume classics (Blubber and Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret) almost made me cry. Both of those books were huge influences on me as a young girl. Blubber for its brilliant reflection on bullying and a protagonist that is both bully and victim of it at different times during the story. Blume refused to provide a cardboard heroine or a simple solution. I think kids can certainly handle that and appreciate it maybe more than adults can. As for Margaret, this book is so beloved by girls literally the world over that I can’t imagine needing to say anymore. As if banning this book could keep puberty from happening….

So, on the subject of banned books-the mere mention of which makes me ill-it was hard to pick just one because I’ve read so many of the books on that list. And many of those were in high school (The Great Gatsby and Brave New World for starters.) It frightens me that things may have gotten more repressive since the 1980′s and students who go to my alma mater now may not have the option to read them.

Out of the whole list, the mention of two Judy Blume classics (Blubber and Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret) almost made me cry. Both of those books were huge influences on me as a young girl. Blubber for its brilliant reflection on bullying and a protagonist that is both bully and victim of it at different times during the story. Blume refused to provide a cardboard heroine or a simple solution. I think kids can certainly handle that and appreciate it maybe more than adults can. As for Margaret, this book is so beloved by girls literally the world over that I can’t imagine needing to say anymore. As if banning this book could keep puberty from happening….

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I should mention that the Canada Council for the Arts holds its “banned books” week in February (they call it Freedom to Read week). They will be holding their 2011 edition from February 20 until the 26th.

Here is a link to their site: http://www.freedomtoread.ca/default.asp

I should mention that the Canada Council for the Arts holds its “banned books” week in February (they call it Freedom to Read week). They will be holding their 2011 edition from February 20 until the 26th.

Here is a link to their site: http://www.freedomtoread.ca/default.asp

Hey, Michael, I love Fannie Flagg’s books and I’m nobodies Grandma! Too funny! I will take one of everything in the new store. Glad you finally did this. And Ann, it would be great to be walking somewhere with my cool BOTNS Tee and totebag( wch I can never have enough book bags) and see you faint with surprise.
C by Mccarthy keeps looking at me when i walk by the display and i know i will eventually have to pick it up and start reading.
Great podcast as always!

Hey, Michael, I love Fannie Flagg’s books and I’m nobodies Grandma! Too funny! I will take one of everything in the new store. Glad you finally did this. And Ann, it would be great to be walking somewhere with my cool BOTNS Tee and totebag( wch I can never have enough book bags) and see you faint with surprise.
C by Mccarthy keeps looking at me when i walk by the display and i know i will eventually have to pick it up and start reading.
Great podcast as always!

Thanks so much for sending in your thoughts on THE BELLS Sheryl! I’m so thrilled that you’re loving it. It is indeed one of those books that you hate to see end, but the characters will absolutely stick with you!

Thanks so much for sending in your thoughts on THE BELLS Sheryl! I’m so thrilled that you’re loving it. It is indeed one of those books that you hate to see end, but the characters will absolutely stick with you!

Jackie- I knew as soon as I made the grandma comment, that I would regret it. My apologies!!

Jackie- I knew as soon as I made the grandma comment, that I would regret it. My apologies!!

Wow, so many great books and so little time!! Even though I’ve pledged to only add really amazing books to my to-read list (because it’s so long I will never even make a dent in it), I added quite a few from this podcast.

Great show, as always!

Sue

Wow, so many great books and so little time!! Even though I’ve pledged to only add really amazing books to my to-read list (because it’s so long I will never even make a dent in it), I added quite a few from this podcast.

Great show, as always!

Sue

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