Tag: Books

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Dave’s back from vacation, Barnabas is off doing something else, and we’re uncomfortable in the studio with a special guest: our friend Nick Rynerson. Nick is a fellow reader—and especially adores Wendell Berry.

So we’re going to talk about that.

Listen in as we discuss:

• How Nick fell in love with Wendell Berry’s writing (but really doesn’t want to sound like he’s a stalker)
• If Barnabas is actually funny on Twitter or is it because we know his tone
• If your life has to be a hot mess to be a brilliant writer
• Why we need to recapture a sense of presence when we live so much of our lives in front of screens
• What you need to go into reading Berry’s work knowing
• Why you should read physical books and not eBooks
• Who Nick wants to punch in the face as part of the Jack Reacher Sucker Punch of the Week

A few of the books we mention on this episode

• Wendell Berry’s books:
  • The Unsettling of America
  • Nathan Coulter
  • A Place on Earth
  • Jayber Crow
  • Hannah Coulter
• Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
• The Old, Weird America by Grell Marcus (previously published as Invisible Republic)
• Midnight Rising by Tony Horowitz
• The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson

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Over the last several months, we’ve mentioned a lot of works of historical fiction, but we’ve never really talked about historical fiction much at all: it’s purpose, some of our favorite works, and does it include room for speculative fiction, too. So, now we’re going to! Listen in as we discuss:

• The difference between period fiction and historical fiction (and if we’re just splitting hairs on this)
• If alternative history works (e.g. “What if JFK was never assassinated?”) count as historical fiction
• Buzz Aldrin sucker punching people
• What are a few good recommendations for those looking to start reading historical fiction
• Dave’s accusation that someone might have said a word that we would not dare say on a family-friendly show like this one

Thanks to Gospel-Centered Discipleship for sponsoring this episode. If you’re an aspiring writer who wants to learn from the likes of Jen Wilkin, Hannah Anderson, Jared Wilson, and our own Barnabas Piper, sign up to take part in their new writers cohort at tailored.coach/gcdwriters.

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A few of the books we mention on this episode:

• A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
• All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
• 11/22/63 by Stephen King
• The Man In The High Castle by Philip K. Dick
• The Frozen Hours by Jeff Shaara
• The Conqueror series by Conn Iggulden
• The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 
• The Winds of War by Herman Wouk
• Alaska by James Michener
• Byzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead
• Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian

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There’s often something that triggers a writer’s desire to write—even if that something is as simple as reading a book and saying, “I can do better than that.” So what were some of those moments for Barnabas and Aaron? That’s our conversation on the show today. Listen in as we discuss:

• What made us want to write in the first place
• What authors do we look to for inspiration
• Who we think are good and great writers that are producing material right now
• Do we ever imitate other writers—and should we?
• Is it possible for a good writer to become a great one?
• The strangest review of the show we’ve seen recently

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A few of the books we mention on this episode:

• Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
• The Oracle Year by Charles Soule
• Beach Music by Pat Conroy
• The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer
• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown

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