So Many Damn Books
Christopher Hermelin
A blessing, a curse, a podcast, since 2014. Christopher (@cdhermelin) invites folks to the Damn Library to talk about reading, literature, publishing, and trying to make it through the never-dwindling stack of things to read. All with a themed drink in hand. Recorded at the Damn Library in Brooklyn, NY. For show info, book lists, and drink recipes, follow @somanydamnbooks and visit somanydamnbooks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 24, 2016 • 45min
35: Mark de Silva & "Less than Zero"
Over a round of Dark and Particularly Stormys, Drew and Christopher have the pleasure of chatting, friendly-like, with Mark de Silva, author of Square Wave, out now from Two Dollar Radio. Jazz is discussed! So is Donna Tartt! And Misogyny! And how Bret Easton Ellis got to be the way he is! And so much more. 15 seconds of a song: The Beach Boys, "Catch a Wave" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2016 • 40min
34: Laura Van Den Berg & "The Naked Eye"
Laura Van Den Berg stops by the Damn Library to talk about her novel Find Me and Yoko Tawada's The Naked Eye. We also find out what tv show she can't stop repeating, and discuss a lot about getting lost, both physically and in translation. Plus, she talks Tournament of Books - her favorites and who might win! 15 seconds of a song: "Charade" by Si Zentner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2016 • 23min
33: The 2016 Tournament of Books Shortlist
Christopher and Drew can't contain their excitement - the short list for the Morning News' ToB 2016 is here, and they are discussing every title. They also explain this whole tournament business, talk snubs and loves, and teach you a new cocktail to make. Amongst other things. 15 seconds of a song: A Band of Bees "Chicken Payback" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2016 • 24min
32: "The Pickle Index"
Drew and Christopher talk about what books they were given for Christmas, 2016 reading goals, experimentally designed books they love, and then Eli Horiwitz's The Pickle Index which they tried to experience it every which way it came out. App recommendations commence. Review us on iTunes! Share! Retweet! 15 seconds of a song: Jim Dooley's Pushing Daisies Score Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2015 • 11min
31: Christopher and Drew's Top 6 of 2015
The damn hosts choose 4 books they loved in 2015, and one book each that the other didn't read/love. Also, one to grow on. Bye-bye, 2015! You were a year. 15 seconds of a song: The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2015 • 47min
30: Marie-Helene Bertino & "A Little Life"
Marie-Helene Bertino stops by the deck hall'd Damn Library in full seasonal good cheer to talk about her novel, 2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas. Holiday music is played. A Little Life is discussed. Butter is pondered. Gifts are given! A very happy holiday from So Many Damn Books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2015 • 35min
29: Ryan Britt & "Star Wars: Heir to the Empire"
Ryan Britt stops by the Damn Library to explain the deeper meanings of why Luke Skywalker Can't Read (which is also the title of his new essay collection). The guys then discuss a classic Star Wars novel - Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn - over Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters. They also cover Christmas. And Ryan pitches a Dickens movie. 15 seconds of a Song: R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2015 • 45min
28: Alexandra Kleeman & "The Blind Owl"
Alexandra Kleeman takes So Many Damn Books down the rabbit hole as Drew and Christopher discuss her novel, You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine, as well as the novel The Blind Owl. Everyone gets unsettled. 15 Seconds of a Song: Lucy Rose - Middle of the Bed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2015 • 33min
27: "Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl"
The two nonmaj/muggles discuss Harry Potter spinoffs, whether or not they listen to music when they read, and Carrie Brownstein's memoir Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl. ~15 seconds of a song: Sleater-Kinney "The Fox" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2015 • 43min
26: "City on Fire" & "Purity"
Christopher institutes a new buying books rule for himself, Drew likes scary books, and they both have very different opinions on City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg and Purity by Jonathan Franzen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
