Episode 212: Beach Reading
from The Library Police Hosted by Dietrich Stogner and Josh Mauthe
Turn on the Jimmy Buffett, grab the sunblock, and head for those sandy shores. This week, Josh and Dietrich look at what makes a book that perfect beach read. Josh talks about the challenge of finding a horror novel that works well for vacation reading, and Dietrich discusses the value of a clever hook in a book you're going to devour in just a few days. Fantasy and science fiction surprisingly have a strong showing in their recommendations, with titles from J. Zachary Pike, Saladin Ahmed, and podcast favorite Scott Lynch. While they acknowledge that the nastier turns of noir can be a challenge, Josh still manages to pluck a few recommendations for vacation books, including Made to Kill. In addition, Dietrich raves about The Girl With All The Gifts in the regular "Josh Was Right" segment, Josh enthuses about a book that's made up primarily of eulogies, and they wrap up with a discussion of a brilliantly dark superhero film, a YouTube series about smashing digital cars, and the fact that Better Call Saul is having its strongest season yet. You can send questions or comments to [email protected].
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