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Friends, Matt and Peter discuss books and currents reads in a humorous and informal manner.

There Will Be Books Peter Murphy

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Friends, Matt and Peter discuss books and currents reads in a humorous and informal manner.

    Episode 161 "An Apology: A Maggot"

    Episode 161 "An Apology: A Maggot"

    How do you describe a mysterious episode title? Begin with Matt's brain, add in a John Fowles novel, and there you go! If you listen past the odd beginning, you'll hear us go through our extensive TBR and touch base on where we're at with each book. You'll also learn what a cellar book is. And finally, we add to our TBR with a May selection. As always, thanks for listening and happy reading.

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode 160 "The Poison King: Part 1"

    Episode 160 "The Poison King: Part 1"

    History fans, the episode this week is for you. We delve into the first part of Adrienne Mayor's fantastic book, "The Poison King." A riveting history of Mithradates, the legendary king who for a time was the biggest threat to the Roman Empire. We discuss fascinating details, stories, and more. Thanks for listening!

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 159 "Ripley, Hitchens, and Didion"

    Episode 159 "Ripley, Hitchens, and Didion"

    This week we're reviewing the latest Ripley adaptation, and discussing two essays from prominent 20th century writers. We begin by discussing a short bookish essay by Christopher Hitchens and then review Joan Didion's essay on John Wayne. And lastly, we heap all kinds of praise on the Ripley series debuting on Netflix. Fun episode for everybody. Enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Episode 158 "A Question of Upbringing" (A Dance to the Music of Time, #1)

    Episode 158 "A Question of Upbringing" (A Dance to the Music of Time, #1)

    We are back this week talking about one of Matt's desert island books. "A Question of Upbringing" is challenging too describe and even recommend broadly, but as we discuss characters, themes, and plot lines we find there is so much to enjoy and love from this 20th century classic. A rewarding read that favors a curious and patient reader. As always, thanks for listening and supporting us. Enjoy!



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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Episode 157 "April TBR Addition Extravaganza"

    Episode 157 "April TBR Addition Extravaganza"

    Spring is upon us and what better way to celebrate than to add to our TBR? This month we decided to add a "dad bio" and a bestseller to our TBR but the real question is did we add just two books? Lots of fun this week, with a great list of books discussed. Matt's question to everybody is, "Are we at a TBR tipping point?" As always thanks for listening and supporting us!

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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Episode 156 "2023 Book Oscars"

    Episode 156 "2023 Book Oscars"

    It's that time again, to pick our favorites from the last year. What was our favorite book? Who wrote our favorite prose? Who was the best villain? Join us for our annual Book Oscars! We have those categories plus lots more. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our selections by reaching out to us on our socials. As always thanks for listening!

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    • 1 hr 25 min

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