The Book Case

I listen to several podcasts and many are book related. However, this is absolutely my very favorite! The interviews with a such a wide variety of authors sets this apart from the others. Your questions are intelligent and I never cease to learn something new. Many of the books you present have been a selection in one of my book clubs and believe me, I often cite something interesting from the interview! Thank you for keeping this so interesting!

Laurie owns, Pat does an amazing book club and the store is cute and has been there a very long time

As a devoted listener and personal promoter of the show, I was very surprised and disappointed to see that Jeffrey Toobin is this week’s featured author. His marital infidelities with a young woman, replete with denied paternity, was arguably nobody’s business until the outrageous act he committed in front of several young colleagues. His defense “I didn’t know my camera was on” should be laughable to anyone who’s ever been on a Zoom call and even if true, is a meaningless justification. I had thought that “The Bookcase”--especially comprising a father/daughter duo and, I would bet, a mostly female audience--would be a respite from the excusing and celebration of famous men who see no reason to curb their sexual appetite under any circumstance. How unfortunate to learn this is not the case.

Great idea! Jane Austen gets a 5 star vote. How about The Count of Monte Christo?