Episode 148: Catching Up On The Pile
If you're one of the listeners who complain that Dietrich and Josh read too much, this might not be the best episode for you. This week, the pair forgo a main topic and anything off the bookshelves in favor of discussing nearly TWENTY BOOKS. That's right, after a month away from the podcast, Josh returns with a staggering number of books to discuss, and Dietrich is right behind him. Ever wanted to hear them discuss a book that Josh describes as "a darker version of 'To Kill A Mockingbird'?" We've got you covered. A light, modern day fairytale celebrating literature and bookstores? Oh, yeah, we've got that too. A graphic novel that opens with the brutal slaughter of a family? Bit of an odd request, that, but we can hook you up. Economics? Alternate history? Steampunk? Noir? Dystopia? Postapocalyptic? Necrophilia? Check, check, check, check, check, check, and eeewwwww, but check. It's enough to stock your summer reading list and then some, and trust us, there are some real gems among the collection. You can send questions or comments to questions@thelibrarypolice.com.
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What We've Been Reading
Section 1:
- Joe Hill, Locke & Key: Volume 1
- Stephen King, Mr. Mercedes
Books Discussed:
- Gavin Extence, The Universe Versus Alex Woods
- William Brinkley, The Last Ship
- D. Alan Lewis, The Lightning Bolts of Zeus/The Bishop of Port Victoria
- Andy Weir, The Martian
- Joe R. Lansdale, Bleeding Shadows
Section 2:
- Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Think Like a Freak
- Gary Taaffe, Urban Hunters 4-8
- Harry Turtledove, The World War series
- Bill Landis and Michelle Clifford, Sleazoid Express
- Robert Gilbraith (J.K. Rowling), The Cuckoo's Calling
- Herman Koch, The Dinner
- Brandon Sanderson, Alloy of Law
- Joe Lansdale, The Bottoms
- Thomas Piketty, Capital in the Twenty-First Century
- Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore
- Cormac McCarthy, Child of God
- Joe Hill, Locke & Key: Volume 1
- Stephen King, Mr. Mercedes
Books Discussed:
- Gavin Extence, The Universe Versus Alex Woods
- William Brinkley, The Last Ship
- D. Alan Lewis, The Lightning Bolts of Zeus/The Bishop of Port Victoria
- Andy Weir, The Martian
- Joe R. Lansdale, Bleeding Shadows
Section 2:
- Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Think Like a Freak
- Gary Taaffe, Urban Hunters 4-8
- Harry Turtledove, The World War series
- Bill Landis and Michelle Clifford, Sleazoid Express
- Robert Gilbraith (J.K. Rowling), The Cuckoo's Calling
- Herman Koch, The Dinner
- Brandon Sanderson, Alloy of Law
- Joe Lansdale, The Bottoms
- Thomas Piketty, Capital in the Twenty-First Century
- Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore
- Cormac McCarthy, Child of God
