On episode 132 Louis Bayard discusses his latest historical novel, The Wildes: a novel in five acts. We talk about our shared affinity for Oscar Wilde, Bayyard's favorite work of Wilde's and we share some recent reads we loved.

In addition, Shannon Bowring, author of Where the Forest Meets the River recommends a favorite read.

Books Recommended:

The Wildes: A Novel In Five Acts by Louis Bayard
James by Percival Everett
Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey with Leslie Jamison
This is Happiness by Niall Williams
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
The Screw Tape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know : the Fathers of Wilde , Yeats and Joyce by Colm Toibin

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Where the Forest Meets the River by Shannon Bowring
The Woods by Janice Obuchowsky

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This week, on episode 131, I speak with the incredibly creative and talented Janice Hallett about her latest novel, The Examiner. We discuss how she goes about crafting her novels and she shares some of her favorite reads.

Guest Author Recommendation:
Caroline Woods, author of The Mesmerist recommends The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird.

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Books Recommended:
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
You'd Look Better As A Ghost by Joanna Wallace
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
The Stars Turned Inside Out by Nova Jacobs

This episode is sponsored by Paris Lost & Found: A Memoir of Love by Scott Dominic Carpenter.

Image of Margaret Atwood from Bookish News.

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Instagram: @janice.hellett

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I read 40 books this summer! On episode 130, I share some of my favorites.

This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by Darrin Doyle’s Let Gravity Seize the Dead.

Books Recommended:
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
Bear by Julia Phillips
Cutting for Stone also by Abraham Verghese
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
The Winner by Teddy Wayne

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Read Caoilinn Hughes' The Alternatives with me on Substack during the months of September/October.

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