This is a snippet of Bjorn and Donny’s short conversation after the recording of Episode 61. Lamenting yet another postponement to our planned Paul Auster Smackdown show, Bjorn shares his thoughts on Auster’s work. Sort of like a prelude to the smackdown, if you will.
Recorded 30 Nov 2009 Babblers: Lone, Marcel, Renee, Donny
Synopsis:
The group talks about Christmas gifts – books we’d like to give people, and what we’d like to receive. We covered Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many books, and a toaster. Also, find out what Doraemon and Renee’s handbag have in common (hint: it’s not the colour).
Bookbabble Episode 50: Desert Island Reads Recorded 26 October 2009 Babblers: Bjorn, Lone, Marcel, Donny, with guest Umapagan Ampikaipakan
Synopsis:
Uma leads the group in listing each of our 5 desert island reads – books that we’d like to take with us when we get stranded in a desert island. Some of us took some liberties on the topic and decided to list books they haven’t read that they’d like to bring, for whatever practical reasons.
Bookbabble Episode 48: Booker, Nobel and Reviews Recorded 12 October 2009 Babblers: Bjorn, Renee, Marcel, Lone, Donny with guests Francois Monti and Umapagan Ampikaipakan
Synopsis:
Founding member of the Fric Frac Club, Francois Monti, and literary reviewer Umapagan Ampikaipakan joins the group to talk about the literary awards given out recently, namely the Man Booker Prize and the Nobel. Of course, when discussing the Nobel, this year’s oft-debated Nobel Peace Prize laureate also found his way in our chit-chat. Also discussed are elements important in a literary review, as seen from both the enthusiast blogger/reviewer and the professional critic perspectives. Also, Marcel’s adventures in the fantasy convention RingCon (held in Bonn, Germany) and the origin story for the Fric Frac Club.
Show Length: 1:28:22 mins
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Bookbabble Episode 28: It could have been so much better!
Recorded 15 March 2009
Babblers: Bjorn, Gem, Renee, Donny
Synopsis:
This week’s topic is about authors who suck over time; examples of writers who start off their careers with a bang, but slowly whimper and choke as their output quality deteriorate over time. The babblers discusses why this happens, and touch on authors who do not suck as they go along. Also, Donny talks about an attempt to improve on a timeless Jane Austen classic with, uhm, something you might not expect.
Note: There’s a bit of static when I speak, and I apologize for that. Looks like I may have to start investing in a professional mic… (or just a professional to replace me).
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Bookbabble Episode 28: It could have been so much better!
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