Monthly Archives: February 2019

“Where Reasons End” by Yiyun Li #BookReview – Episode 30



Welcome to the collage of voices that has become my first book review! “Where Reasons End” is officially the most recent book for the show to discuss–check it out, it came out on February 5th!


“Chasing Red” by Isabel Ronin #LoveofFebruary – Episode 29



Our first romance novel? The paperback (not affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Red-Isabelle-Ronin/dp/1492658456/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544710121&sr=8-1&keywords=chasing+red


“Norwegian Wood” by Haruki Murakami #LoveofFebruary – Episode 28



Nothing says February love like “Norwegian Wood” “Gatsby in Japan” article: https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/10/gatsby-in-japan-killing-commendatore-by-haruki-murakami-reviewed/ A weird blog with bookish drinks (I do not support underage drinking): http://www.statepress.com/article/2016/04/books-and-booze-blog-norwegian-wood-haruki-murakami


“South and West” by Joan Didion #LoveofFebruary – Episode 27



Didion’s most recent publication and my most recent read of hers. About https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/25/south-west-from-notebook-joan-didion-review


What Makes First Editions So Valuable #LoveofFebruary – Episode 26



Have you ever wondered why First Editions are so valuable? Well, then this is the podcast for you. Times on Great Gatsby: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/05/02/what-makes-this-first-edition-of-the-great-gatsby-so-valuable/ Quill Books: https://www.qbbooks.com/why_first_ed.php Cormac McCarthy Society: https://www.cormacmccarthy.com/topic/the-road-first-edition-first-printing/ Twilight First Editions: https://www.bustle.com/p/11-collectible-books-worth-a-ton-of-money-that-might-be-on-your-bookshelves-right-now-8640508


Crazy Rich Asians ft. Gabby Cioca #LoveofFebruary – Episode 25



A discussion of one of the most popular books (and films) from 2017. Crazy Rich Asians IRL: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/how-real-is-crazy-rich-asians-portrayal-of-the-crazy-rich-in-singapore History Behind Hollywood and Asian/Americans: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-asian-americans-movies-history-20180812-story.html Other Films with All-Asian Casts: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/664769/crazy-rich-asians-breaks-drought-of-all-asian-cast-hollywood-film/story/ About the Author: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/13/is-crazy-rich-asians-historic-thats-just-way-too-much-pressure-says-kevin-kwan-who-wrote-the-book/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.76b8d71c536b