Life On Books Podcast

Join our book club!www.lifeonbooks.com/clubCheck out the James Wood list here:https://www.listchallenges.com/the-elegant-variation-james-woods-best-booksBooks mentioned in this episode:Bomarzo by Manuel Mujica Lainezhttps://amzn.to/4kx448Nhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/978168137941Scars by Juan Jose Saerhttps://amzn.to/40cGeGchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934824221Friday’s at Enrico’s by Don Carpenterhttps://amzn.to/4lQFsIFhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781619025400The Pale King by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/3NMhi5yhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316074223Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/47oX0WDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316602921A Month in the Country by JL Carrhttps://amzn.to/4sDPDTMhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780940322479The Executioner’s Song by Norman Mailerhttps://amzn.to/4byIBtlhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780446584388The Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailerhttps://amzn.to/4bX0jWyhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780812978490I, Grape by Brock Clarkehttps://amzn.to/4t5b3J3https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781946724366The Sellout by Paul Beattyhttps://amzn.to/4c87nkbhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250808240I am the Cheese by Robert Cormierhttps://amzn.to/40Xwb8chttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780375840395

Join our book club!https://www.patreon.com/LifeonBooksBooks mentioned in this episode:Bomarzo by Manuel Mujica Lainezhttps://amzn.to/4kx448Nhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/978168137941Scars by Juan Jose Saerhttps://amzn.to/40cGeGchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934824221False Calm by Maria Sonia Cristoffhttps://amzn.to/412eTqqhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945492143 Paradais by Fernanda Melchorhttps://amzn.to/4t1iPUDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811235051Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchorhttps://amzn.to/47GrR0Jhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811230735Sexographies by Gabriela Wienerhttps://amzn.to/4bgXfnzhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781632061591I, Grape by Brock Clarkehttps://amzn.to/4sMeW5Lhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781946724366A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/4b6ozGrhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316925280On the Edge of Reason by Miroslav Krlezahttps://amzn.to/4rwDz57https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811222044Trieste by Dasa Drndichttps://amzn.to/4b5IQMehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780544538504Gate of the Sun by Elias Khouryhttps://amzn.to/4blcUT4https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780914671619Radiant Terminus by Antoine Volodinehttps://amzn.to/3Pe7QIzhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953526The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirahkhttps://amzn.to/4djFB5bhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802124128Amulet by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/4sKwfEkhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250898128Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosahttps://amzn.to/4dduQkYhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312427252House of Fury by Evelio Roserohttps://amzn.to/4qpBQOThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811234580Tono the Infallible by Evelio Roserohttps://amzn.to/4ph97uRhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811228817The Lime Twig by John Hawkeshttps://amzn.to/4t1nJ3Zhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140189827The Wax Child by Olga Ravnhttps://amzn.to/412dCzChttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811238830The Employees by Olga Ravnhttps://amzn.to/4lvJV3Ghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811234825My Work by Olga Ravnhttps://amzn.to/47GyujDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811234719Rock, Paper, Scissors by Naja Marie Aidthttps://amzn.to/3P77jZ1https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953168What Kingdom by Fine Grabolhttps://amzn.to/3PxveRqhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953861849The Sorrow of War by Bao Ninhhttps://amzn.to/4uqgHqFhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780525562849Shadows and Wolves by William Herrickhttps://amzn.to/4bkRk0Hhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811207584The Obscene Bird of Night by Jose Dinosohttps://amzn.to/4b7QFRIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811232227Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquezhttps://amzn.to/4lpQrsDhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780451495150Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblinhttps://amzn.to/4105FuKhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780399184604The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoahttps://amzn.to/3OXvvx1https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811226936My Search for Warren Harding by Robert Plunkethttps://amzn.to/4dieirWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811234696The German Lesson by Seigfreid Lenzhttps://amzn.to/4s7MwDh

Join our book club!https://www.patreon.com/LifeonBooksBooks mentioned in this episode:The Murderbot Diaries Volume 1 by Martha Wellshttps://amzn.to/4cuALSshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250389824The Skating Rink by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4rbnykUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250898067Bomarzo by Manuel Mujica Lainezhttps://amzn.to/4kx448Nhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681379418The Old Gringo by Carlos Fuenteshttps://amzn.to/4rSqXGwhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780374530525Scars by Juan Jose Saerhttps://amzn.to/40cGeGchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934824221The Sellout by Paul Beattyhttps://amzn.to/4rMnKb4https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250808240Quicksand by Nella Larsenhttps://amzn.to/4bXv8fnhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781515432425The Stone Face by William Gardner Smithhttps://amzn.to/3N63yCuhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681375168The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingwayhttps://amzn.to/4cv2mTshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501121968Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenterhttps://amzn.to/47sWIxIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590173244Empty Wigs by Jonathan Meadeshttps://amzn.to/47sXvPchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781806770045The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrisonhttps://amzn.to/3Nk4Tphhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307278449Song of Solomon by Toni Morrisonhttps://amzn.to/3PhXDuEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307278449Beloved by Toni Morrisonhttps://amzn.to/4rg8lPUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400033416Senselessness by Horacio Moyahttps://amzn.to/40cNkKShttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811217071   Get the Freedom App to remove distractions and read more books:https://freedom.sjv.io/N9074OJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alifeonbooks/Follow Andy on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/metafictional.meathead/

Join our book club!https://www.patreon.com/LifeonBooksBooks mentioned in this episode:Boswell by Stanley Elkinhttps://amzn.to/3OacZ44https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781564781741The Murmurations by Carlos Labbehttps://amzn.to/4qyAMrWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960385017Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewskihttps://amzn.to/4aMiX3Lhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781524747718The Sellout by Paul Beattyhttps://amzn.to/4rMnKb4https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250808240Invisible Man by Ralph Ellisonhttps://amzn.to/3O98Ey5https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679732761Bomarzo by Manuel Mujica Lainezhttps://amzn.to/4kx448Nhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681379418Quicksand by Nella Larsenhttps://amzn.to/4bXv8fnhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781515432425One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquezhttps://amzn.to/4qCyzeNhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060883287You Bright and Risen Angels by William T. Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4a9mr0yhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140110876The Melancholy of Resistance by Laszlo Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/4rfcGnfhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811215046Stalingrad by Vasily Grossmanhttps://amzn.to/4tzhuoYhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681373270The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirerhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451651683A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toolehttps://amzn.to/4rN3NRphttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802130204The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/3MGL0sahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312427481Europe Central by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4aJbaUphttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143036593Whores for Gloria by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4qwQMdGhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140231571Poor People by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4aNss2Ahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060878849

Join our book club!https://www.patreon.com/LifeonBooksYou Bright and Risen Angels by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4a9mr0yhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140110876Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchonhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143039945https://amzn.to/4t79MSPMason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/4a2ARObhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312423209Herscht by Laszlo Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/4anGSX2https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811231534The Mezzanine Nicholason Bakerhttps://amzn.to/4bZcsvphttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802144904Europe Central by William T. Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4c0aCKMhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143036593The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidthttps://amzn.to/4a9oCj7https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780307455772House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewskihttps://amzn.to/469XgYIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780375703768Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallacehttps://amzn.to/4sZzk46https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316602921Underworld by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/49S40wUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684848150The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4btBItOhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312427481War & War by Laszlo Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/4qcfO1QKitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdainhttps://amzn.to/3NVodZWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060899226American Gods by Neil Gaimanhttps://amzn.to/4rt92G5https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780063081918Train Dreams by Denis Johnsonhttps://amzn.to/4khe8CUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250007650Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisihttps://amzn.to/4akHInshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/97808129710642666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/3LLckFshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312429218The Hole by Jose Revuelteshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811227780Against The Day by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/4qjdgz6https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143112563Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnsonhttps://amzn.to/4asfxlFhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312427740A Naked Singularity by Sergio de la Pavahttps://amzn.to/4t7Ld8bhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226141794Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchonhttps://amzn.to/4qJugPThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781101594674The Instructions by Adam Levinhttps://amzn.to/4qQxz87https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781936365685The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitthttps://amzn.to/4rHyNmbhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780062041289Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwanhttps://amzn.to/4qOxUYGhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780385536837Texas The Great Theft by Carmen Boullosahttps://amzn.to/3Mf6iNlhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646053537Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczukhttps://amzn.to/49QDy6Nhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780593087503The Dying Grass William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4qWSNROhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143109402Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming by Laszlo Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/4ad5P6yhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811239707theMystery.doc by Matthew McIntoshhttps://amzn.to/3NOFcgvhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802189172The Jewish Son by Daniel Guebelhttps://amzn.to/3NOFe87https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644212899Septology (I-II) by Jon Fossehttps://amzn.to/3ZGgbqphttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945492754Manifold Destiny of Eddie Vegas by Rick Harschhttps://amzn.to/3Mfa3Cshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781953409072Grimmish by Michael WInklerhttps://amzn.to/3LUjBCThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781552454664A Bended Circuity by StickleyPay As You Go by Eskor David Johnsonhttps://amzn.to/49ZTCljhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781963270266The Garden by Aiden Scotthttps://amzn.to/3Of415ihttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9798334787322Empty Wigs by Jonathan Meadeshttps://amzn.to/4qdFdbthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781806770045A Table for Fortune by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4rhDQcthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781648211881

Join our book club!  / lifeonbooks  Get the Freedom App to remove distractions and read more books:https://freedom.sjv.io/N9074OJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead  Books mentioned in this episode (using these links helps to support the show)One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquezhttps://amzn.to/3MRQ0Kmhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060...Stalingrad by Vasily Grossmanhttps://amzn.to/498NQgIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...The Logos by Mark Desilvahttps://amzn.to/4q1aVsWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781955...The Sellout by Paul Beattyhttps://amzn.to/4b6VzPchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250...Boswell by Stanley Elkinhttps://amzn.to/3LHiV3Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781564...Mr. Weightlifting by Richard BakI, Grape by Brock Clarkehttps://amzn.to/3YSH4XThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781946...Solenoid by Mircea Carterescuhttps://amzn.to/4pQx8sMhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646...Marshland by Otohiko Kagahttps://amzn.to/49KEdFqhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628...Radiant Terminus Antoine Volodinehttps://amzn.to/4pQKndahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...Natural Causes by Nina Lykkehttps://amzn.to/4qTsRWzhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948...A Thousand Peaceful Cities by Jerzy Pilchhttps://amzn.to/49Y9d58https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934...Tomas Jonsson, Best Seller by Guðberger Bergssonhttps://amzn.to/3NAOexwhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...Children in Reindeer Woods by Kristin Omarsdottirhttps://amzn.to/4pRpwWYhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781934...A Thousand Forests in One Acornhttps://amzn.to/49NX5Dw

Join our book club!  / lifeonbooks  Books mentioned in this episode (purchasing through these links helps to support the channel)One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquezhttps://amzn.to/3MRQ0Kmhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060...Stalingrad by Vasily Grossmanhttps://amzn.to/498NQgIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...The Logos by Mark Desilvahttps://amzn.to/4q1aVsWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781955...You Bright and Risen Angels by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4a9mr0yhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...Europe Central by William T. Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4pzHiOphttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Solenoid by Mircea Carterescuhttps://amzn.to/4pGZENEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646...The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzatihttps://amzn.to/49U3zBYhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...Waiting for the Barbarians by JM Coetzeehttps://amzn.to/4a1xUO7https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781613...The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqrollhttps://amzn.to/4qybESPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780940...Natural Causes by Nina Lykkehttps://amzn.to/4qTsRWzhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948...Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming by Laszlo Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/4qSSl6phttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...Fury by Clyo Mendozahttps://amzn.to/45dOpFbhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644...Too Much of Life by Clarice Lispectorhttps://amzn.to/45JijkEhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...The Flanders Road by Claude Simonhttps://amzn.to/3LwvGxShttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681...https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780393...https://amzn.to/49SIWWRhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780393...2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/45ob15Chttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano

J. Spahr is a talented scientific illustrator and founder of Science Visuals, known for her engaging visuals in museums and science centers. In this conversation, she shares her annual graphic novel tradition and discusses the impact of classic literature like the Old Filth trilogy and One Hundred Years of Solitude. J. passionately critiques AI's role in art, expressing concerns about authenticity and the loss of creativity. She also reflects on her dyslexia, the joy of reading, and the pivotal books that have shaped her career.

Join our book club!https://www.patreon.com/LifeonBooksBooks mentioned in this episode:The Armies by Evelio Roserohttps://amzn.to/493q8E3https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811218641Stalingrad by Vasily Grossmanhttps://amzn.to/498NQgIhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681373270The Melancholy of Resistance by Laszlo Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/4pFjl9lhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811215046You Bright and Risen Angels by William Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4a9mr0yhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140110876House of Fury by Evelio Roserohttps://amzn.to/4qpBQOThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811234580One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquezhttps://amzn.to/3MRQ0Kmhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060883287Tono the Infallible by Evelio Roserohttps://amzn.to/4ph97uRhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811228817Europe Central by William T. Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4qrQiWRhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/97801430365932666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/45ob15Chttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312429218Cloudsplitter by Russel Bankshttps://amzn.to/3MUtAYUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060930868Ahab Sequels by Pierre Sengeshttps://amzn.to/49nV7cUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940625461The German Lesson by Sigfriend Lenzhttps://amzn.to/3YXImkchttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811209823Confessions of a Mask by Yukio Mishimahttps://amzn.to/3YmfhyRhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811201186Empty Wigs by Jonathan Meadshttps://amzn.to/44W3J9ghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781806770045Underworld by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/45nysMuhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684848150White Noise by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/4qd2jj9https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140077025The Public Burning by Robert Cooverhttps://amzn.to/495UE08https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802135278Marshland by Otohiko Kagahttps://amzn.to/498OavWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628974041The Logos by Mark Desilvahttps://amzn.to/4q1aVsWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781955904223The Royal Family by William T. Vollmannhttps://amzn.to/4aC88BOhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141002002The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvilihttps://amzn.to/3YSGCsBhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781950354146The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barthhttps://amzn.to/4pjYGqshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628973945Get the Freedom App to remove distractions and read more books:https://freedom.sjv.io/N9074OJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alifeonbooks/Follow Andy on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/metafictional.meathead/

Join our book club!  / lifeonbooks  for a full list of the books mentioned in this episode go here:https://linktw.in/uVALYzGet the Freedom App to remove distractions and read more books:https://freedom.sjv.io/N9074OJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:  / alifeonbooks  Follow Andy on Instagram  / metafictional.meathead