Red Fern Book Review by Amy Tyler

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Find your book club picks and get your literary fix here. I lead bookish discussions with authors, friends and family minus the scheduling, wine, charcuterie board and the book you didn’t have time to finish. My tastes skew toward the literary but I can’t resist a good thriller or the must-read book of the season. If you like authors like Donna Tartt, Ann Patchett, Jonathan Franzen, Marie Benedict and Rachel Hawkins this podcast is for you. 

  1. 13 SEPT

    The Other Valley

    Send us a textDebut novelist Scott Alexander Howard drops by the podcast to discuss his eerie literary work, The Other Valley. We discuss Ferrante, Atwood and the story behind the term speculative fiction.The Other Valley tells the story of Odile, an awkward, quiet girl, vying for a coveted seat on the Conseil. If she earns a spot, she'll decide who may cross her town's heavily guarded border into the next valley over. There, it is the same valley and same town, but to the east, the town is 2...

    48 min

  2. 26 JUL

    The New York Times Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

    Send us a textThe New York Times has released their Top 100 Books of the 21st Century so far. I discuss. Book discussed:Gilead by Marilynne RobinsonNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshuguroThe Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead2666 by Roberto BolanoThe Corrections by Jonathan FranzenThe Known World by Edward P. JonesWolf Hall by Hilary MantelThe Warm of Other Suns by Isabel WilkersonMy Brilliant Friend by Elena FerranteStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomo...

    30 min

  3. 28 JUN

    What to Read Summer 2024

    Send us a textBook blogger Susan Matheson is back with her picks for summer reading and I have a new name!Books discussed:The Glassmaker by Tracy ChevalierSandwich by Catherine NewmanWives Like Us by Plum SykesYou Are Here by David NichollsAnxious People by Fredrik BackmanThe Other Valley by Scott Alexander HowardFollow Bedside Table Books:Instagram: @bedside_table_booksWebsite: https://bedsidetablebooks.com/Follow Red Fern Book Review:Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbook...

    34 min

  4. 14 JUN

    Summer Reading with Tall Mike

    Send us a textHi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently lucky enough to be a return guest on The TallMikeWine Podcast and I wanted to share the episode with you. We discuss summer reading and red wine. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations around wine. And did I mention that he is a former disc jockey? Books discussed:Swan Song by Elin HilderbrandLong Island by Colm ToibinThe Women by Kristin HannahWine discussed:2021 Librandi "Segno" Cirò R...

    41 min

  5. 23 FEB

    Wellness and The Bee Sting

    Send us a textI dive into two very long books that are also worth the investment. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray tells the story of a contemporary Irish family that has fallen on hard times and is full of secrets. Contemporary family saga Wellness by Nathan Hill is set in the suburbs of Chicago an explores the malaise of middle age marriage. It is also a send up on our preoccupation with the wellness industry. Both books have deep character backstories and are considered tragicomic novels. Book...

    30 min

  6. 08/12/2023

    Asking for a Friend and Holiday Gift Giving Recommendations.

    Send us a textBook Blogger and author Kerry Clare joins the podcast to discuss her new book Asking for a Friend. It is a novel about intense female friendship and how key relationships created in our youth endure or break apart. We also chat about her blog Pickle Me This and her role as editor of the book recommendation site 49th Shelf. We wrap up with five hot books perfect for all the people on your holiday gift giving list. Follow Kerry:Instagram: @kerryreadsBlog: Pickle Me ThisBook Recomm...

    45 min

  7. 24/11/2023

    Anna Kloots and My Own Magic

    Send us a textLifestyle Instagrammer and best selling author Anna Kloots joins the podcast to discuss her new memoir My Own Magic. She talks about new beginnings in the face of divorce, her love of pumpkin pie, and of course, how to make your own magic. Follow Anna:Instagram: @annaklootsFollow Red Fern Book Review:Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbookreview.comInstagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/Newsletter: https://www.re...

    47 min

  8. 03/11/2023

    The Five-Star Weekend, Tom Lake and Truth & Beauty

    Send us a textA discussion of Ann Patchett's latest novel Tom Lake as well her memoir Truth & Beauty about her deep friendship with writer Lucy Grealy. Elin Hilderbrand's latest novel, The Five-Star Weekend, is also discussed. Follow Red Fern Book Review:Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbookreview.comInstagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/Newsletter: https://www.redfernbookreview.com/newsletter

    30 min
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Find your book club picks and get your literary fix here. I lead bookish discussions with authors, friends and family minus the scheduling, wine, charcuterie board and the book you didn’t have time to finish. My tastes skew toward the literary but I can’t resist a good thriller or the must-read book of the season. If you like authors like Donna Tartt, Ann Patchett, Jonathan Franzen, Marie Benedict and Rachel Hawkins this podcast is for you. 

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