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One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why we love books with a strong sense of place — they let us travel the world in our imagination. In each episode of our podcast, we explore one destination and talk about what makes that place different from everywhere else on earth. Then we recommend five books that took us to that place on the page. We‘re on a trip around the globe, one great read at a time. Please join us!
Episodes
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'Murder at Black Oaks' by Phillip Margolin and 'Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius' by Nick Hornby. Then Mel makes her case that 'Betty Crocker's Cooky Book' is the best cookie cookbook on the planet.
LINKS
Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin
https://bit.ly/3XlQLMz
Gone But Not Forgotten by Phillip Margolin
https://amzn.to/3i4OHIE
Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius by Nick Hornby
https://bit.ly/3VbrEKE
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
https://bit.ly/3TZ3CkL
About a Boy by Nick Hornby
https://bit.ly/3ETkkxJ
31 Songs by Nick Hornby
https://amzn.to/3UWQLkl
The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby
https://amzn.to/3TYY61H
The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches Into Contemporary Fiction
https://bit.ly/3EvCZOB
Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
https://bit.ly/3Et3owA
Who was Betty Crocker?
https://to.pbs.org/3ETlwkH
The etymology of cookie vs cooky
https://bit.ly/3hTxPEu
Russian Teacake recipe
https://bit.ly/3OpDRZT
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3ExQA82
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'The Secret History of Christmas' by Bill Bryson and 'Wayward (Wanderers Book 2)' by Chuck Wendig. Then Mel takes us to the Germany of the Brothers Grimm.
BOOKS
The Secret History of Christmas by Bill Bryson
https://amzn.to/3TEvPgI
Wayward (Wanderers Book 2) by Chuck Wendig
https://bit.ly/3hOcD2M
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
https://bit.ly/3Ao8f0M
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
https://bit.ly/3TLzJUX
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
https://bit.ly/3EHNJem
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
https://bit.ly/3V8gq9I
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
https://bit.ly/3V9wYhv
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
German Fairy Tale Route website
https://bit.ly/3hSud5C
Guide to the German Fairy Tale Route
https://bit.ly/3gfWcf6
Grimmwelt Museum
https://bit.ly/3V23MJ6
Wilhelmshöhe Palace
https://bit.ly/3EhFpAp
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe: Monument to Hercules
https://bit.ly/3UKEIGT
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe: Fountains
https://bit.ly/3ggZnTY
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3Ap0ebV
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
- Patreon
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
We know you don't all celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving, but it's never a bad idea to express gratitude and devote a day to being cozy. In that spirit, we've made a little gift for you to show our appreciation.
Watching the movie 'Home for the Holidays' is an annual Thanksgiving tradition in our house. The film is based on a brilliant short story by Chris Radant that is, sadly, out of print. (Although you can read it online here - https://bit.ly/3hVgfzW.)
Both the story and the film tell the tale of a family Thanksgiving in all of its gluttonous, annoying, loving glory. It's a celebration of affection, patience, and forgiveness.
Since you can't get the story as an audiobook, Mel went into our blanket fort recording booth to read the story out loud, and then Dave worked some editing magic. Boom! We made our first homegrown 'audiobook.'
We're very grateful that you've all joined us on our Strong Sense of Place reading-traveling adventures. We hope you enjoy the story!
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Read the short story by Chris Radant on Internet Archive
https://bit.ly/3TZ8nLc
Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
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Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'Galatea' by Madeline Miller and 'Novelist as a Vocation' by Haruki Murakami. Then Dave recommends three fun boardgames for the holiday season — or anytime.
BOOKS
Galatea by Madeline Miller
https://bit.ly/3E9BZiY
xo Orpheus: Fifty New Myth by Kate Bernheimer
https://bit.ly/3gfQqKs
Circe by Madeline Miller
https://bit.ly/3hRV0yV
Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
https://bit.ly/3GkNUgN
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
https://bit.ly/3TMJUIO
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
https://bit.ly/3gd3kJc
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
Super Mega Lucky Box
Video review - https://bit.ly/3g9sg4x
Buy - https://amzn.to/3AnfyWF
So Clover
Video review - https://bit.ly/3EEOSTD
Buy - https://amzn.to/3tEjZIM
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
Video review - https://bit.ly/3XdopDU
Buy - https://amzn.to/3hSgxYv
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3EjRbdF
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
- Patreon
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'The Cloisters' by Katy Hays and 'The Best American Short Stories 2022' edited by Andrew Sean Greer & Heidi Pitlor. Then Mel recommends a new bookish advice column.
BOOKS
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
https://bit.ly/3FINRew
The Best American Short Stories 2022 by Andrew Sean Greer & Heidi Pitlor
https://bit.ly/3DzPKHs
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
https://bit.ly/3Wvf9uw
Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer
https://bit.ly/3U5SNhU
The Best American Food Writing 2022 by Sohla El-Waylly & Silvia Killingsworth
https://bit.ly/3U2HruW
The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022 by Jess Walter & Steph Cha
https://bit.ly/3UoYKpV
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2022 by Jaime Green & Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
https://bit.ly/3T2hLxf
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 by John Joseph Adams & Rebecca Roanhorse
https://bit.ly/3Wkv8vs
The Best American Essays 2022 by Robert Atwan & Alexander Chee
https://bit.ly/3DTtzgR
Lucinella by Lore Segal
https://amzn.to/3T0j6Vm
Mirror, Shoulder, Signal by Dorthe Nors, Misha Hoekstra (translator)
https://bit.ly/3fvPeCp
Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over by Nell Painter
https://bit.ly/3Wq0aSO
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
Read all the Dear Dorothea columns
https://bit.ly/3T1xZXo
The announcement of the Dear Dorothea column
https://bit.ly/3zFqrCC
What Should I Read Next podcast
https://bit.ly/2EMgZSP
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3DXxUzH
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
- Patreon
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'Pretty Dead Queens' by Alexa Donne and 'Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World at War' by Deborah Cohen. Then Mel explains why she thinks you'll enjoy the newsletter devoted to all things Inspector Gamache.
BOOKS
Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne
https://bit.ly/3U1XBEZ
Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne
https://amzn.to/3frZls7
Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World at War by Deborah Cohen
https://bit.ly/3Uk63z8
Still Life
https://bit.ly/3FGQYmV
The Foulest Things
https://bit.ly/3h8E7zV
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny
https://bit.ly/3zEG5OK
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
Sign up for Notes from Three Pines
https://bit.ly/3Ul7bSX
Follow the founders of Notes from Three Pines:
Elizabeth Held
https://twitter.com/ElizabethHeld
Aya Martin Seaver
https://twitter.com/ayamseaver
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3U3Mpr9
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
- Patreon
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'Revenge of the Librarians' by Tom Gauld and 'The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy' by Moiya McTier. Then Dave talks about a website that provides 'emotional spoilers' for movies and TV.
BOOKS
Revenge of the Librarians by Tom Gauld
https://bit.ly/3rW9XBW
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld
https://bit.ly/3yFUMjY
Department of Mind-Blowing Theories by Tom Gauld
https://bit.ly/3VpyXPA
The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier
https://bit.ly/3Vqc0f7
** DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK **
DoestheDogDie.com
https://bit.ly/3rW1vmj
Review on The Wildest
https://bit.ly/3CyY21T
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3ELfXFg
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
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Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'The Whalebone Theatre' by Joanna Quinn and 'The Hero of This Book' by Elizabeth McCracken. Then Mel shares her enthusiasm for cookies made by cloistered nuns in Spain.
BOOKS
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
https://bit.ly/3CZWvDD
The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken
https://bit.ly/3g9nx28
The Giant's House by Elizabeth McCracken
https://bit.ly/3TjaLwv
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
Cloistered Cookies Video
https://youtu.be/WbmUdXTSAGs
Boing Boing article about Nun Cookies
https://bit.ly/2CdeuHs
Strong Sense of Place on Instagram
https://bit.ly/3EHsbyF
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3MLK7KN
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
- Patreon
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'The Sleeping Car Porter' by Suzette Mayr and 'Such Sharp Teeth' by Rachel Harrison. Then Dave explains why we should all book a trip asap to Prince Edward Island to explore The Island Walk.
BOOKS
The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr
https://bit.ly/3TmZjQB
The Widows by Suzette Mayr
https://amzn.to/3CxEwmf
Venous Hum by Suzette Mayr
https://bit.ly/3eqHq4j
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
https://bit.ly/3T8QFVE
Cackle by Rachel Harrison
https://bit.ly/3g09BHQ
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
The Island Walk
https://theislandwalk.ca/
Travel & Leisure review
https://bit.ly/3yxUsUn
SSoP Ep. 42 — Atlantic Canada: For There Blow Some Cold Nor'westers on the Banks of Newfoundland
https://bit.ly/3RW7uSv
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3EEN51t
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can follow us at:
- Our web site at Strong Sense of Place
- Patreon
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two books, one backlist and one new: 'Wakenhyrst' by Michelle Paver and 'This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You' by Susan Rogers. Then Dave shares three reasons to put the tiny country of San Marino on your must-visit list.
BOOKS
Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver
https://amzn.to/3Ro6ZR8
This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers
https://bit.ly/3LRi9MV
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
San Marino on Wikipedia (Crossbow Corps!)
https://bit.ly/3y1fomC
Museum of Vampires and Lycanthropes
https://bit.ly/3Rv9D7O
Kitsch or Cool? Museo dei Vampiri in San Marino
https://bit.ly/3CkRqoM
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver
https://bit.ly/3xYeJCo
SSoP Podcast Episode 28 — Arctic: Otherworldly Beauty That Might Kill You
https://bit.ly/3Rl3ISv
Transcript of this episode
https://bit.ly/3dYdvjH
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace