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Episode 95: Catch Up

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This week, Josh and Dietrich forgo a regular topic to focus on the piles of books they read over the holidays.  Dietrich tackles the spectacular setting of The Night Circus, Josh comes away incredibly impressed by a recommendation from his podcasting co-host, and that's just the beginning of a set of books that range from non-fiction to high fantasy. In addition, the pair answer some intriguing emails, and they announce the next entry of The Library Police book club, A Sense Of An Ending by Julian Barnes.  You can send questions or comments to questions@thelibrarypolice.com.

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Emails

0:00 to 24:26

The pair open with some housekeeping notes before getting into a pair of emails.  The first is from a long time listener who weighs in on the subject of dark atmosphere and where it fits into short stories. The second is a delightfully obscene message from a student using the podcast to cheat on his homework and venting about casting choices in Lee Child adaptations. Either way, it's a lot of fun.

Catching up on the pile

24:26 to 1:15:28

Two weeks off and a break from work? That's a recipe for a lot of books, and the pair doesn't disappoint. Dietrich discusses a book that struggles in comparison to Lev Grossman, an outstanding nonfiction book about television, and begins a brilliant book by Robert McKammon.  Josh continues to power his way through Robert Jordan's epic, is delighted by a recommendation of Dietrich's, and revisits a incredibly talented author. 

Off The Bookshelf

1:15:28 to 1:35:07

Josh discusses a brilliant comedian who discusses everything from DUIs to Sasquatch, Dietrich reflects on the incredibly moving Life of Pi, and they wrap up with a discussion of one of the most bizarre and brilliant video games in recent memory.
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