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Episode 166 — Rob Roberge

Rob Roberge is the guest. His new novel, The Cost of Living, is now available from Other Voices Books.  It is the April selection of The TNB Book Club. Cheryl Strayed says Roberge’s writing is both drop-dead gorgeous and mindbendingly … Continue reading

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Episode 165 — Michelle Orange

Michelle Orange is the guest. Her new essay collection, This is Running for Your Life, is now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. The Daily Beast calls it A brilliant collection of essays on modern life, and ways that technology … Continue reading

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Episode 164 — Jennifer Spiegel

Jennifer Spiegel is the guest. In 2012, she published two books:  The Freak Chronicles, a story collection, now available from Dzanc Books; and Love Slave, a novel out from Unbridled Books. About The Freak Chronicles, bestselling author Lauren Groff says … Continue reading

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Episode 163 — Owen King

Owen King is the guest. His new novel, Double Feature, is now available from Scribner.  (Photo credit: Michael York | AP Photo.) Karen Russell raves What a kinetic, joyful, gonzo ride—Double Feature made me laugh so loudly on a plane … Continue reading

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Episode 162 — Amity Gaige

Amity Gaige is the guest. Her new novel, Schroder, has just been published by Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing. Jennifer Egan says In Schroder, Amity Gaige explores the rich, murky realm where parental devotion edges into mania, and … Continue reading

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Episode 161 — Periel Aschenbrand

Periel Aschenbrand is the guest. She is the author of two memoirs, the latest of which is called On My Knees. It is available now for pre-order and will be published by Harper Perennial on June 18, 2013. Jonathan Ames … Continue reading

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Episode 160 — Giancarlo DiTrapano

Giancarlo DiTrapano is the guest. He’s the editor of NY Tyrant magazine and the publisher of Tyrant Books, an independent press based in New York City. His authors include Brian Evensen, Blake Butler, Eugene Marten, and Michael Kimball.  Solip, a … Continue reading

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Episode 159 — Amber Dermont

Amber Dermont is the guest. Her debut novel, The Starboard Sea, was a New York Times bestseller, and her new story collection, Damage Control, is now available. Both were published by St. Martin’s. Marilynne Robinson raves With unflinching wit, Amber … Continue reading

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Episode 158 — Tom Hansen

Tom Hansen is the guest. He is the author of the memoir American Junkie and a new novel called This is What We Do. Both are available from Emergency Press. Grace Krilanovich says There’s what people say, and then there’s … Continue reading

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Episode 157 — Ayana Mathis

Ayana Mathis is today’s guest. Her debut novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, was an official selection of Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 and has since gone on to become a New York Times bestseller. It is available now from Knopf. … Continue reading

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