Welcome to a new episode of The Book Report presented by The Millions! This week, Janet and Mike have “Seven Millions Questions with Karolina Waclawiak,” author of How to Get into the Twin Palms and her latest novel, The Invaders, out now from Regan Arts.
Discussed in this episode: John Updike, Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Galchen, Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls, sea monsters, avocados, The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen, Long Division by Kiese Laymon, Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, David Lynch, Charles Bukowski, and drunken altercations.
Not discussed in this episode: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. You’re welcome.
In this episode, we talk about Alexis Coe’s new book. Also discussed: the Fifth Amendment, monster truck rallies, Janet’s propensity for arson, lesbian relationships in the 19th century, love letters, insanity, flirting with mail carriers, the state of Tennessee, and beer.
In a holiday-themed installment that's sure to become an instant classic of weekly Internet shows sponsored by literary websites, Janet and Michael celebrate the end of the year the way they always have: with trivia and regret.
We hope that all of you had a great 2014. But we know you didn’t, because 2014 was a stupid garbage year, and nothing good happened. Let’s just all agree never to discuss 2014 ever again.
This week Janet talks to Australian documentarian and newly-forged crime writer John Safran about his book, 'God'll Cut You Down,' in which he moves to Mississippi for a year and befriends a murderer. Speaking of murderers, you're probably wondering where Mike is.
Also discussed in this episode: religion, gender roles, fundamentalism, the rapture, road trips, unrealistically wonderful boys with tousled brown hair, 'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell, John Green, mix tapes, best friends, and God.