Each week, Simply Syndicated offers a look at books and reading with a show hosted by Kennedy Gordon and involving guest reviews and commentary from you, the listeners. The books range from science fiction to esoterica, from graphic novels to poetry. Some are new. Others are classics. And the reviews come from all over the world. It’s a fun way to find a good read. Hosted by: Kennedy Gordon
A very special guest visits the studio with a Christmas treat: a look back at where this all began. Books discussed this week include a stunning new edition of Alice in Wonderland and a very fun, very twisted book for kids, as well as a new work from Richard Dawkins. Merry Christmas, everybody, and we’ll be back in the new year with new episodes brought to you, as always, by Audible.
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The Book Club is back with a look at manly works of adventure fiction, spy thrillers, tales of assassins and more. Sponsored by Audible, folks, so check out www.audiblepodcast.com/bysr for a freebie. James Bond audio books are pretty cool.
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Sometimes the most interesting elements of a country’s past are hidden in plain sight, forgotten, and not easily noticed. For instance, the stone boots from a statue of explorer Lasalle are the only piece remaining of an historic landmark on a windswept stretch of sand on the Texas gulf coast, as we learn in Philip Marchand’s excellent book Ghost Empire.
This week we hide a discussion of American history books in the middle of a show featuring a dog puppet. Also covered: Gordon Korman, Archie digests, Narnia, the Toronto meetup and more. Brought to you, as always, by Audible.
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This week we dig into rock star biographies with a look at Life, the top-selling autobiography of Keith Richards, as well as the stories of some other famous rock stars. And then, of course, tangents occur. This is how it’s done. Sponsored by Audible, where the books do the talking so we don’t have to.
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Our summer hiatus is almost over, listeners — the new Weather Station Studios is close to being finished, and eventually we hope to figure out where the microphone cables are buried in the pile of boxes down here. Honestly, it looks like that warehouse where they stashed the Ark of the Covenant, or at the very least, the back of IKEA. This episode, brought to you as always by Audible, has Sarah in the studio for a talk about used books and why we love them. A note: This show was recorded on the cheap, using a Casio ghetto blaster that cost $7 at a yard sale. It has double-cassette awesomeness.
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The Book Club returns for a fascinating discussion of books that have been adapted for the screen — a favourite topic here at Books You Should Read. You know how it is; sometimes it works (A Simple Plan, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Joy Luck Club, The Shining) and sometimes it doesn’t (Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins). Sometimes, a good book can become a good film even with major changes (The Bourne Identity). But as long as people keep writing books, Hollywood will keep mining them for stories. In fact, this episode is extra-long because of the number of possible films to discuss … and the Book Club barely scratched the surface. Brought you by Audible.
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Just before we tuck you in for the night, we will read you a story.
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We have Sarah back in the studio to explain why grownups like Harry Potter, followed by talk of other fantasy series and a look at the His Dark Materials books from Agustin in Ecuador. Brought to you by Audible.
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This week we talk about two books exploring one of the most amazing stories of human survival of the 20th century. In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes, high in the cordillera, with no food, no help and no way out. Their ordeal, their difficult choice and their determination made them heroes. You can read more about them at their official website here. Remember, Books You Should Read is sponsored by Audible.
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The Book Club members went out to bend elbows for an evening and, as they do, got into an argument about modern philosophers. Gloria, Matthew and Tom (Zoe is on holiday) return to discuss religion, morality and rationality and the works of two of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. You’re in for a real treat here, folks. Oh, and Happy Easter.
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