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Lit These Days
by Lit These Days Podcast
Jessica and Adam give book recommendations to listeners and discuss the books they're reading.
Episodes
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No Straight White Cisgender Authors Recommendations, Please - Episode Forty-Eight
Books Discussed: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi Branding Between the Ears by Sandeep Dayal McSweeny’s Internet Tendency Starkid - A Very Potter Musical Starkid - Holy Musical Batman Verity by Colleen Hoover The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty The Deep by River Solomon
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Nonfiction and Fiction Pairings - Episode Forty-Seven
If you would like a personalized reading recommendation, visit litthesedayspodcast.com.
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Books for Tweens - Episode Forty-Six
If you would like a personalized reading recommendation, visit litthesedayspodcast.com. Books discussed: Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau The Ultimate History of Video Games: From…
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Books to Help You Find Your Way - Episode Forty-Five
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Books Set in Ireland - Episode Forty-Four
Books Discussed: Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas A Million Little Pieces by James Frey How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul by Ruth Soukup Freakonomics…
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Books with Native American Characters - Episode Forty-Three
*Content warnings for self-harm, sexual assault, alcoholism, domestic violence, child abandonment, and in this episode* A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Dark Knight: A True Batman Story by Paul Dini Something Terrible by Dean Trippe The Round...
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Humorous Reads - Episode Forty-Two
If you would like a personalized reading recommendation, visit our website at litthesedayspodcast.com
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Our Second Guest!
We're so excited to have our second guest, Riley Hennessy, on the podcast! He joins us to discuss his book, Queen of Angels.
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Doorstopper Fantasy Novels - Episode Forty-One
We are not sponsored by http://budgetbytes.com/. Go to LitTheseDaysPodcast.com to request your free book recommendation. Books discussed: Verity by Colleen Hoover Unguarded by Scottie Pippen How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul by Ruth Soukup Animostiy 2-4 by Marguerite Bennet, Rafael...
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Books with Unlikeable Main Characters - Episode Forty
We discuss a lot of books with content warnings in this episode. Content warnings for drug use, animal abuse, and gore. If you would like a personalized reading recommendation, please visit litthesedayspodcast.com Everybody Writes by Ann Handley Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh A Clockwork Orange by...
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Books to Get You Out of a Reading Slump - Episode Thirty-Nine
Please fill out our book recommendation request form at litthesedayspodcast.com Books Discussed: Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster The Collected Tales of E.M. Forster Henry Miller’s Book of Friends by Henry Miller Post-Truth by Lee McIntyre Nihilism by Nolan Gertz Cynicism by Ansgar…
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Books We're Excited to Read in 2022 - Episode Thirty-Eight
What are you excited to read in 2022? Are you looking for some recommendations? We give out free book recommendations every week! Would you like one? Fill out the form on our website: litthesedayspodcast.com. Books Discussed: Animosity Volume 1: The Wake by Marguerite Bennett, Mike Marts, Raael…
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Our Top Ten Books of 2021 - Episode Thirty-Seven
Books discussed: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller Akira, Volumes 1-6 by Katsuhiro Otomo, Toko Umezawa and Linda M. York (Translator) Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Philips The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Zoo by James Patterson Maximillian Ride Series by James Patterson The Spanish...
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Audiobooks for People Who Don't Listen to Audiobooks - Episode Thirty-Six
Please remember to ask us for a book recommendation! Go to Litthesedayspodcast.com to ask for one. Books Discussed: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas Under the Moon by Lauren Myracle Lore Olympus: Volume 1 by Rachel Smith The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Total Money Makeover by…
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Ancient Plays, Anyone? Episode Thirty-Five
Jessica and Adam talk about the books they've finished, what they're currently reading, and give book recommendations to their listeners. Follow us on Instagram @LitTheseDaysPodcast Join our Discord: Discord.com/invite/xsrz5vAutd Books discussed: Night of the Living Dead by John Russo The Spanish...
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Enemies to Lovers - Episode Thirty-Four
Adam and Jessica discuss the books they've finished, what they're reading, and give enemies to lovers recommendations.
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Books to Read at Stoplights - Episode Thirty-Three
Books Discussed: - Far Sector by N. K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell (Art) - Deperate Measures by Katie Roberts - Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture by Stphen Duncombe - The Actual Star by Veronica Byrne - Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious World of Outsider Art by...
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Jess Offends Herself - Episode Thirty-Two
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/litthesedayspodcast/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/xsRz5vAutd Books Discussed: Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture by Stephen Duncomb Helium by Rudy Francisco 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman...
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A Table of Steamy Books - Episode Thirty-One
Books Discussed A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai (Adapted by Junji Ito) The Room by Herbert Selby Jr. Everybody Writes by Anne Handley Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Out of Love by Hazel Hayes Desperate Measures by Katee Roberts Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight...
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Spooky Season Recommendations - Episode Thirty
Spooky season recommendations to get you in the mood for Halloween!
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Swoonworthy Supernatural Reads - Episode Twenty-Nine
One of our listeners asked for swoon worthy supernatural reading recommendations! Oh yeah, Jessica was made for this one. Can you help us? We're looking for more people to ask us for book recommendations. You can ask us for a book that's similar to another you've read, for example. Maybe you're...
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Our First Guest! Episode Twenty-Eight
We have our very first guest on the podcast! Olivia Dolphin, founder and editor-in-chief of Wizards in Space, talks about her upcoming release and the magic behind the literary magazine. Wizards in Space link: https://www.wizardsinspacemag.com Our Instagram:...
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Big Brain Power - Episode Twenty-Seven
Thanks for listening to us ramble about the books we’re reading! This week, Tucker asked for a super personal book recommendation that was challenging to answer! (But we love a good challenge.) Follow us on Instagram @LitTheseDaysPodcast Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xsRz5vAutd…
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The Next 1984? Episode Twenty-Six
Thanks for listening! Adam and Jessica talk about the books they finished, what they're currently reading, and they give recommendations to their listeners. This week, our listener is looking for a gothic novel that's set in modern day. Our Instagram - @LitTheseDaysPodcast Our Discord -...
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BOOOOOOOOOAT - Episode Twenty-Five
Adam and Jessica talk about the books they're reading and give book recommendations to someone who wants a read-alike for The Midnight Library! If you want a personalized reading recommendation, visit litthesedayspodcast.com and fill out the quick form. Our Instagram: @LitTheseDaysPodcast Our...
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Contemporary Romance is the Cure for Sadness - Episode Twenty Four
We're looking for more people to ask us for book recommendations! Visit litthesedayspodcast.com and fill out the quick form :) Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/aeJHvHDb Make sure to follow us on Instagram @litthesedayspodcast Books in this episode: The Midnight Library Neon Genesis Evangelion…
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Zen Buddhism, Punk Rock, and Men in Rubber Monster Suits - Episode Twenty Three
Thanks for listening to us ramble about books! Recommendation question: "I'm really craving a good family saga story. Maybe along the lines of Ask Again, Yes or Saints for All Occasions or the Dearly Beloved." Books Discussed: Black Sun The Deep The Midnight Library Letters to a Dead Friend about...
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Superhero Punch Punch Pow Pow - Episode Twenty Two
Thanks for listening to us ramble about the books we're currently reading! Here's the recommendation question we answered in this episode: "I'm really craving a good family saga story. Maybe along the lines of Ask Again, Yes or Saints for All Occasions or the Dearly Beloved." If you would like a...
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Jessica is Extremely Embarrassed at Her Current Read
Want a personalized reading recommendation? Visit litthesedayspodcast.com.
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Come for the Books, Stay for the Blooper Reel - Episode Twenty
Stay tuned for the blooper reel at the very end of the podcast! As always, Jessica and Adam discuss the books they're currently reading, the books they've finished, and they give recommendations to their listeners. This week's question comes from Anonymous who asks: "I’m looking for Latin…
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We Like Big Book Hauls and We Cannot Lie - Episode Nineteen
Wow, we have a huge book haul for you this week. Email us at [email protected] to let us know if you like our book hauls or not! Make sure you keep up with us on Instagram: @LitTheseDaysPodcast and click here to join our Discord. Visit our website litthesedayspodcast.com to request a...
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You Know I Like the Avant-Garde - Episode Eighteen
Adam and Jessica discuss their wild weekends, the books they've finished, and what they're currently reading. They also give recommendations for good coffee table books to pick up. Books discussed: Batman the Jiro Kuwata Batmanga Restart Gordon Korman War and Peace Leo Tolstoy 2084 Report James…
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Jessica Has Beef with Art and the American Education System - Episode Seventeen
Jessica and Adam discuss the books they're reading and give recommendations to Laura who asks: "I just read Shirley Jackson for the first time and while I can't say I enjoyed it (in fact often I felt queasy/icky/upset) I can't stop thinking about it and want to read more. Any thoughts on what to...
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The *Steamiest* Episode We've Recorded - Episode Sixteen
No, not like that. This week, Jessica and Adam give romance recommendations and talk about their favorite essay collections. If you want a personalized reading recommendation, visit litthesedayspodcast.com and fill out the form. Books mentioned: The Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler The…
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We Love Duels and Animal Crossing - Episode Fifteen
Jessica and Adam discuss their love of Animal Crossing along with the books they've been reading. Adam gives comic book recommendations.
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Is War and Peace...Interesting? - Episode Fourteen
Adam and Jessica discuss the books they've finished reading, what they're currently reading, and they give fantasy book recommendations.
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I Enjoy Books with Heavy Philosophy and Explicit Sex - Episode Thirteen
Jessica and Adam discuss their thoughts on People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. They also talk about upcoming books they're excited about. The podcast has a Discord now! Click the link to join: https://discord.com/invite/6tCRvrRR
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Read Moby Dick When You Have an Existential Crisis - Episode Twelve
Jessica and Adam discuss the books they finished, what they're currently reading, and give small-press book recommendations.
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Afrofuturism Recommendations - Episode Eleven
In this episode, Adam and Jessica discuss the books they've read recently, book to movie adaptations, and give Afrofuturism recommendations.
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Power Rangers Meets Ghostbusters Meets The Shining - Episode Ten
In this episode, Adam talks about a book deemed "Power Rangers Meets Ghostbusters Meets The Shining," Jessica mentions her new favorite romance novel, and the two give small press book recommendations. If you want Jessica and Adam to give you a book recommendation, just send an email to...
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Books for People Who Hate Reading - Episode Nine
Jessica and Adam discuss what they've been reading and give recommendations for people who don't like reading. Jessica talks about The Mark Literary Review's June edition that just came out; you can access that here: themarkliteraryreview.com/june-2021
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The Tea on John Green Books - Episode Eight
Adam and Jessica give their opinion on John Green books, talk about what they're excited to read in the future, and give a recommendation to someone who wants a summer read. If you want them to give you a recommendation on the podcast, email [email protected] or send a DM on Twitter...
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A Homeless Teenage Ninja Skateboarder? - Episode Seven
In this episode, Jessica and Adam talk about a comic that isn’t depressing, a book of short stories sure to make you laugh, and they give book recommendations for classics that won’t bore you to tears. If you want Jessica and Adam to recommend you a book, send in your question to...
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New Co-Host! - Episode Six
Jessica officially has a co-host! Everyone welcome Adam to the podcast. This week, Jessica and Adam talk about the books they've been reading and answer a book recommendation question from a listener. If you want Jessica and Adam to give you a book recommendation, send your question in to...
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How Do You Know When a Poem is Finished?
In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Jessica Purgett talks to Charles Carter, a poet with quite a few collections out now or forthcoming very soon. They talk about his collections, how you know when a poem is finished, and where to submit your work once it's done. The Mark Literary Review publishes a...
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How Do You Start a Writing Group?
In this episode, Jessica interviews Alex Law, a law student who also runs a writing group. They talk about how to start your own writing group and how to keep people engaged once it's created. Alex also reads a piece Jessica published in The Mark Literary Review a few months ago called "Back When…
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Two Editors Talking About Stuff and Things
In this episode, Jessica Purgett, editor of The Mark Literary Review, talks to Jeff Bogle, editor of a new literary magazine, Stanchion. They talk about why Jeff started a print magazine in 2020 (isn't print dead?), the editing process, and other editorial things.
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The Coolest City Around
Jessica Purgett, Editor-in-Chief of The Mark Literary Review, interviews Chuck Augello about his short story collection The Inexplicable Grey Space We Call Love. They talk about his writing process, how he got published, and how being an editor of Cease, Cows helped his own writing. Chuck also...
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How do You Promote a Book?
Welcome to the first edition of "Lit These Days: Presented by The Mark Literary Review." In 2018, Jessica Purgett launched The Mark Literary Review, an online literary journal. She's published over 150 authors since its inception and now she's launching a podcast! In the first edition, she...
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Jessica and Adam give book recommendations to listeners and discuss the books they're reading.
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