Episode 98 - Emily Visits Arizona and Chris Takes a Journey Through the Literature of Wales

Episode Ninety Eight Show Notes KEY: CW = Chris Wolak and EF = Emily Fine– Lucky 13th Readalong discussion– Go, Went, Gone – Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Susan Bernofsky)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HEREOur conversation about the book will air on May 26th– Currently Reading –One Moonlit Night – Caradog Prichard (translated by Niall Griffiths) (CW)You can learn more about the Wales Readathon 2020 HEREMaybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed – Lori Gottlieb (EF)(audio)The Odyssey – Homer (translated by Emily Wilson) (CW)the audio version by Clare Danes can be found hereTipping the Velvet – Sarah Waters (CW)– Just Read –The Literature of Wales – Dafydd Johnston (CW)You can read Chris’s review of the book HEREA Small Thing to Want – Shuly X. Cawood (EF) release date May 3, 2020This Town Sleeps – Dennis E. Staples (EF)Who Is Vera Kelly? – Rosalie Knecht (EF)Big Summer – Jennifer Weiner (EF) release date May 19, 2020Dominicana – Angie Cruz (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Emily visited Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, AZ and The Literate Lizard in Sedona, AZOprah SuperSoul Sunday interview with Malcolm Gladwell can be found HEREApple TV – Oprah Bookclub American DirtChris spent three days in the archives of the New York Public Library– Upcoming Jaunts –A Mighty Blaze virtual book tour brought to you by Caroline Leavitt and Jenna BlumCaroline Leavitt’s Blog has a lot of author interviewsChris and Emily are hoping to watch the film, Pokot (Spoor), based on the novel Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga TokarczukIt’s a great time to start a book series, read a book and watch the movie adaptation. Some examples:Tipping the Velvet mini-seriesSlumdog Millionaire based on the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup– Upcoming Reads –The Whole Fish: New Ways to Cook, Eat, and Think – Josh Niland (CW)Two Friends – Willa Cather (CW)What are We For?: The Words and Ideals of Eleanor Roosevelt – Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Pelosi (EF)Dare to Be You: Inspirational Advice for Girls on Finding Your Voice, Leading Fearlessly, and Making a Difference – Marianne Schnall (EF)Leading the Way: Inspiring Words for Women on How to Live and Lead with Courage, Confidence, and Authenticity – Marianne Schnall (EF)The Feminist Handbook: Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy – Joanne L. Bagshaw (EF)– Also Mentioned –National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233Becoming – Michelle ObamaThe Cambridge History of Welsh Literature – Geraint EvansThe Davinci Code – Dan BrownDevil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America – Erik LarsonPrinter’s Row Lit FestAmerican Dirt – Jeanine CumminsCruel Beautiful World – Caroline LeavittWith or Without You – Caroline LeavittNewburyport Literary FestivalHarriet Beecher Stowe CenterPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore & Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email [email protected] for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.