On episode 31 of the Bookrageous podcast, we do our first book discussion since Mockingjay, which would probably be Book Club Episode 0. Jenn, Rebecca and I take on Colson Whitehead’s “literary zombie novel” Zone One. Not only that, but we managed to rope Whitehead in for a short discussion about the book and the popular reaction to it. And, as always, we hit on what we’ve been reading.
Enjoy, subscribe, and let us know what you’d like to see in future episodes.
Show notes (including all books discussed) and an embedded player are below.
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Bookrageous Episode 31; Zone One Book Club
Intro Music; Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton
What We’re Reading
Josh
[1:16] Wild, Cheryl Strayed, March 2012 (also recommended by Michele)
[4:33] One Soul, Ray Fawkes
Rebecca
[6:43] The Nobodies Album, Carolyn Parkhurst (also recommended by Ann Kingman)
[9:46] The Lola Quartet, Emily St. John Mandel, May 2012
[10:36] Otherwise Known as the Human Condition, Geoff Dyer
[12:05] The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Michael Chabon
Jenn
[15:10] Birds of a Lesser Paradise, Megan Mayhew Bergman, March 2012
[15:50] Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell (as recommended by Christine)
[17:43] Sylvester, Georgette Heyer
[19:41] Cinder, Marissa Meyer (out now!)
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Intermission; My Girlfriend’s Dead - The Vandals
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Zone One: The Discussion
[22:24] Jon from Pages & Pages weighs in on his first zombie novel experience.
[23:43] How many thumbs was that again?
[25:00] Who is this Colson Whitehead anyway?
[25:25] Lit & genre: The Last Werewolf, The Magician King, Michael Chabon
[27:50] We are the monsters!!! (mandatory Walking Dead reference)
[31:15] The Passage, Justin Cronin
[33:50] We decide that “mid-apocalyptic” is a thing.
[35:10] World War Z, Max Brooks
[46:29] Margaret Atwood
[47:30] We speculate about critical reviews vs. ratings.
[49:00] A Modest Proposal
[51:30] The Leftovers, Tom Perrotta
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Intermission 2; Zombie - The Cranberries
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Zone One with Colson Whitehead (Spoiler Alert!)
[53:00] The author himself answers our questions!
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Outro; Re: Your Brains, Jonathan Coulton
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Tags: bookrageous, podcast, zone one
As I come off the holiday break and start scheduling posts for 2012, I wanted to post a quick update on some of my other work from around the web. It’s been a treat writing for some outlets away from Brews and Books, and if you like my stuff here odds are you’ll like these other pieces.
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At the end of 2011, I joined iFanboy as a staff writer. I’ve written about the best graphic novels and collected editions of 2011, a gift guide for the fan who has everything, last year’s best books about comics, a beer and comic pairing, and how comics dig into our subconscious. Expect a lot more on iFanboy in the coming year.
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Ski season has started up here in New England, and I’m again writing a ski column for the Maine Sunday Telegram. So far, I’ve covered the 2012 events calendar, Liftopia’s mountain rental program, and some suggested 2012 ski resolutions.
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I still do the occasional feature for RateBeer, with plans of upping my article output in 2012. Most recently, I interviewed Joshua Bernstein about his excellent new book Brewed Awakening.
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I didn’t get it posted on Brews and Books in time for the holidays, but we recorded a special Christmas episode of the Bookrageous podcast last month. A new full episode - including our interview with Colson Whitehead - will be out next week.
Looking for some book and beer recommendations? Every day between now and Christmas, I’ll be offering up one of my favorite books and a favorite brew. Whether for a holiday gift or for yourself, I’ll be giving you plenty of options.
The book: Axe Cop: Bad Guy EarthSpendiness: $12.99 (paperback)
Buy it for… the adult who is still a kid inside.
The first comic series of Axe Cop, drawn by 30-year-old Ethan Nicolle and written by his little brother, who is just six. Just… just read it.
Now Axe Cop and Dinosaur Soldier are being treated like bad guys, not only by the police, but by the president and the army, too! But when a pair of psychic brothers barge in from outer space and turn the army into bad guys, who gets the call to set things right? Axe Cop! - Dark Horse Comics
The beer: He’Brew Jewbelation 15:15Spendiness: $6.99 (22oz bomber)
Buy it for… the beer nut who needs to stay kosher.
15 malts, 15 hops, 15% ABV - it’s a bit of a gimmick, but it’s a treat to try the new Jewbelation from Shmaltz every year. A big, flavorful, wildly complicated beer. L’chaim!
Tags: axe cop, bad guy earth, he'brew jewbelation 15, shmaltz
Looking for some book and beer recommendations? Every day between now and Christmas, I’ll be offering up one of my favorite books and a favorite brew. Whether for a holiday gift or for yourself, I’ll be giving you plenty of options.
The book: The Snow Tourist by Charlie EnglishSpendiness: $15.95 (paperback)
Buy it for… that person you hate (or love) for loving winter.
The Snow Tourist is a breath of fresh (and cold) air in the record-breaking heat we’re experiencing in the northeast. In the book, Charlie English (self-professed “winter person”) commits to finding the world’s “purest, deepest snow”, and more broadly to exploring winter and the people who love it. English builds igloos in Canada, skis at Chamonix, and interviews avalanche survivors. Expertly weaving his lifelong love of winter and his research travelogue into the story the science and history of snow, the author leaves us with an irresistible read. A paean to those of us who are skiers, snowboarders, and “winter people.”
The beer: Ramstein Winter WheatSpendiness: $8.99 (6-pack, 12oz bottles)
Buy it for… the lover of Aventinus.
Remember Aventinus, the beer I wrote about yesterday? This American brew is as close to it as you’ll find brewed in the US. If you’ve got a relative that demands domestic rather than an import, slip them this baby.
Cloves, figs, and alcohol fill the nose. Very strong and complex, with a ton of layers to it. Sweet. Fruity (figs and bananas) with some alcohol in the undertones. Malty and sweet, though the finish is a bit tart with some other fruity tastes, particularly plum/raisin. A fantastic example of the style that has different flavors for beginning, middle and end. Chewy and thick, but very smooth. The taste of alcohol is there, but there isn’t any bite to it, but just a warming sensation in the throat. Sweet, soft carbonation.
Tags: charlie english, high point brewing, ramstein winter wheat, the snow tourist
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