66 episodes
Reading the Room Jaylen Lopez (@thebarandthebookcase)
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4.9 • 46 Ratings
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A literary podcast featuring author interviews and discussions with bookish content creators, hosted by Jaylen (aka @thebarandthebookcase on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok).
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Sheila Heti, "Alphabetical Diaries"
Reading the Room is BACK. The first episode of 2024 is an interview with one of my all-time favorite writers: Sheila Heti. Her new book, “Alphabetical Diaries,” is available today from @fsgbooks.
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Alice McDermott, "Absolution"
Alice McDermott, National Book Award winner and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, joins me to discuss her new novel, "Absolution," available now from FSG.
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Beauty, Drag, & Halloween w/ Mona Awad ("Rouge")
A Halloween special! Mona Awad returns to the pod to discuss her new novel, "Rouge," available now from Marysue Rucci Books.
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Bryan Washington, "Family Meal"
An interview with Bryan Washington about his new novel, "Family Meal," available now from Riverhead Books.
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Justin Torres, "Blackouts"
An interview with Justin Torres about his new novel, "Blackouts," a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction, available now from FSG.
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Body Horror, Religion, & Working Class Narratives w/ Elle Nash ("Deliver Me")
An interview with Elle Nash about her new novel, "Deliver Me," available now from Unnamed Press.
Customer Reviews
Caution: this podcast will make you spend more money on books.
Caution: this podcast will make you spend more money on books.
In all seriousness, I have truly enjoyed each episode I’ve listend to. Jaylen asks so many thoughtful, insightful questions that always lead to such an interesting discourse about great novels, authors’ writing practices, etc. I highly recommend!
Never Skip an Episode
This podcast has quickly become one I never skip. Fantastic guests, sincere questions, earnest, smart, and full of joy.
I’m listening to the Brandon Taylor episode and now I want there to be a spinoff of Jaylen and Brandon talking books, criticism, pop culture and whatever they want. Ten out of five stars.
Love!
Absolutely first read interviews. Always so well researched and so engaging.