On this episode I get a visit from author JoeAnn Hart and we discuss her memoir Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race and Feminism in the 1970's as well as Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld and The End of October by Lawrence Wright and other great books!You can purchase all the books I discuss on this episode by clicking this link! Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyJoeAnn Hart's Books:Stamford '76: A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race and Feminism in the 1970'sFloat AddledBooks Discussed:Stamped From The Beginning by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. KendiWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngeloNegroland by Margo JeffersonThe End Of Your Life Book Club by Will SchwalbeRodham by Curtis Sittenfeld All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrThe End of October by Lawrence WrightWho Was Changed And Who Was Dead by Barbara ComynsOther Things Discussed: Varsity Tutor Free CampVirtual literary events, check my blog at www.jennifercaloyeras.com

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Episode #26 - Book Are My People

On this episode I discuss How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X KendiJust Mercy by Bryan Stevenson White Fragility by Robin DiangeloThis Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell and Aurelia Dorand Between the World And Me by Ta – Nehisi Coates Want more? Check out these anti-racist reading lists:Ibrim X Kendi’s Antiracist Reading ListVulture’s Anti-racism Reading ListEnjoy Free Streaming of Bryan Stevenson's movie based on the book, Just Mercy through JuneDon’t forget,  Joe Anne Hart will be here in two weeks discussing her books including her recent memoir Stamford ’76, A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s Organizations to support:Criticalresistance.org – International movement to end the Prison INdustrail complexJoincampaignzero.org – A comprehensive website of urgent policy solutions, integrating recommendations from communities and research organizations. Blacklivesmatter.com – the BLM movements page circulating information and news as well as collecting donations.  

Books Are My People - Episode #25

Books Are My People #24On this episode I discuss A Children's Bible by Lydia Miller, Woman on the Edge by Samantha M. Bailey and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:A Children’s Bible by Lydia MilletI am Pilgrim by Terry HayesOne Day by David NichollsHappy & you Know it by Laura HankinWoman on the Edge by Samantha M. BaileyOther Things Discussed:My new webstie – check it out! www.jennifercaloyeras.comVirtual Silent Reading Party  Taika Waititi and many other actors did a reading of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach on YouTube.Author JoeAnn Hart author of  the memoir, Stamford ’76, A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s and the novel, Float, will visit  Book Are My People on June 29th

Books Are My People - Episode #24

On this episode I discuss Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker, We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:Hidden Valley Road by Robert KolkerWe Ride Upon Sticks by Quan BarryThe Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa2am at the Cat’s Pajamas by Marie-Helene BertinoA Tender Thing by Emily Neuberger Other Things Mentioned:Article in Vox on AnxietyMovie Trailer for the New Shirley Jackson BiopickWhat I’m reading next: Rodham by Curtis SittenfeldWant to get ready for my June podcast guest? Then read Stamford ’76, A True Story of Murder, Corruption, Race, and Feminism in the 1970s by Joe Anne Hart

Books Are My People - Episode #23

On this episode I discuss Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin, The Southern Bookclub's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:Pretend I’m Dead by Jen Beagin The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Lonely City: Adventures in the art of being alone by Olivia LaingThe Dilemma by B. A. Paris In Five Years by Rebecca SearleIn Five Years by Rebecca SerleOther Things Discussed:  PopSugar's BookclubEmily St. John Mandel speaks at L.A. Times Bookclub on May 19thGreat Books You Can Read In A DayReach out and say hello at Booksaremypeople@gmail.com  

Episode #22 - Books Are My People

On this episode I discuss The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandell, We Used to be Friends by Amy Spalding and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John MandelMedieval Bodies: Life and Death in the Middle Ages by Jack HartnellWe Used to be Friends by Amy SpaldingThe Herd by Andrea Bartz Other Things Discussed: Greenlight Bookstore author talks Politics and Prose author talks 

Episode #21 - Books Are My People

On this episode I discuss Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman, The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:Separation Anxiety by Laura ZigmanThe Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace FlemingTemporary by Hilary LeichterOther things discussed:Dolly Parton reads bedtime storiesLittle Free Library GuidelinesTen Virtual Book Clubs 

Books Are My People - Episode #20

On this episode I discuss The Holdout by Graham Moore, Things in Jars by Jess Kidd and other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:The Holdout by Graham MooreThings in Jars by Jess KiddThe Man in My Basement by Walter MosleyA Terrible Country  by Keith GessenNight Theater by Vikram ParalkarOther things Mentioned: Gucci Osteria Mossimo Buttera @mossimobottera?Universal Films to release movies earlyDiesel Bookstore in Los AngelesFree code camp 450 Ivy League Courses to take online for freeCincinaati Zoo live videoBroadway HDSourdough TimWalter Mosley reads from The Man In My Basement 

Book Are My People - Episode #19

On this episode I discuss Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin, Long, Bright River by Liz Moore and other great books! Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:Saint X by Alexis SchaitkinA Beginning at the End by Mike ChenReputation by Sara ShepardThe Impossible Fortress by Jason RekulakLong, Bright River by Liz Moore

Books Are My People - Episode #18

On this episode I discuss Weather by Jenny Offill, When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald and other great books! Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:Weather by Jenny OffillWhen We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonaldThree Daughters Of Eve by Elif Shafak Heathcliff Redux: A Novella and Stories by Lily TuckOksana, Behave! Maria KuznetsovaThe Five Books vying for the Aspen Words Literary Prize:Patsy, by Nicole Dennis-BennLost Children Archive, by Valeria LuiselliLot, by Bryan WashingtonOpioid, Indiana, by Brian Allen CarrThe Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri

Books Are My People - Episode #17

On this episode, we get a visit from writer, Colette Sartor and discuss her short fiction collection, Once Removed, as well as other great books! Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed: Call Your Daughter Home by Deb SperaThe Giant Baby by Laurie FoosThe Less People Know About Us: A Mystery Of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Betz-HamiltonThe Chronology of Water by Lydia YuknavitchOther Books Mentioned:Once Removed by Colette SartorThe Penguin Book Of Japanese Short Stories by assorted authorsSuch A Fun Age by Kiley ReidNo Visible Bruises by Rachel Louise SnyderOther Things Mentioned:American Dirt Controversy PodcastColette Sartor on Facebook: colettesartorColette Sartor on Twitter: @colettesartorColette Sartor on Facebook: Colette Sartor - Author

Episode #16 - Interview with short fiction writer, Colette Sartor

Books Are My People - Episode #16 with Special Guest, Colette Sartor

On this episode I discuss The Only Woman In The Room by Marie Benedict, The Inventors by Peter Selgin and other great books! Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyBooks Discussed:The Only Woman in the Room by Marie BenedictThe Worst Kind of Want by Liska JacobsWhite Elephant by Trish HarnetiauxThe Deep by Rivers SolomonThe Inventors by Peter SelginClick here to the see the top ten library book checkouts of all time from the New York Public Library.

Books Are My People - Episode #15

On this episode I discuss Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok, My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams and other great books!  Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifySearching for Sylvie Lee by Jean KwokThe Wall – by John LanhchesterMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache WilliamsThe Grace Year by Kim LiggitTell The Machine Goodnight by Katie Williams

Books Are My People - Episode #14

Join my dad and I and a bottle of vodka for some holiday cheer. 

Episode #13.5 - BONUS EPISODE! With Ron Clark

Books Are My People is a podcast for book lovers with book news, book recommendations and ruminations on living a literary life in Los Angeles. Each episode will feature at least five book recommendations in various genres as well as bookish news and occasional guests. Jennifer Caloyeras is an author, voracious reader and writing instructor living in Los Angeles.

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