158: Reading Snapshot, Mar 2020

In This Episode:

The slump is over! Phew!

But it’s Tournament time, still, and we’re musing on — as Sheila Heti might put it — how should a person read? Plus, video games as storytelling and we have some Patrons drop in for some recommendations!

The Ep. 158 Bookshelf

WHAT'D YOU BUY?:

Drew: Ramifications by Daniel Saldaña París, trans. by Christina MacSweeney (installment two of Drew's bibliotherapy subscription from Mr. B's Emporium)
Christopher: A Pho Love Story by Loan Le // Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, illustrated by Ryan North and Albert Monteys

ALSO MENTIONED:

Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North
INSIDE
BREATH OF THE WILD
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Drew: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Christopher: Raft of Stars by Andrew J Graff
Courtney: American Delirium by Betina Gonzalez, trans. by Heather Cleary
Erin: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
Ryan: Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley