Book Society
Host Lucas Cantor discusses a new book each week with a distinguished guest.
Latest episodes
Jun 18, 2022 • 23min
Dude, Shells are so cool! Sandy Sheehy and I discuss Cynthia Barnett's book about conchology: a cool word I just learned.
Shells! This is an episode about shells. They're everywhere, they're in everything and they're amazing!Buy The Sound of the Sea:https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Sea-Seashells-Fate-Oceans/dp/0393651444
Jun 10, 2022 • 25min
Lou Mathews and I talk about his book, Shaky Town. This is a great story for authors trying to get their work out there.
Lou Mathews tells us about his work, his amazing book, and how he got a book that no publisher wanted to take a chance on traditionally published anyway. We also talk about East Coast chauvinism in book publishing. Buy Shaky Town:https://www.amazon.com/Shaky-Town-Novel-Lou-Mathews/dp/1735303801/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2CR5HUD9V36YC&keywords=shaky+town&qid=1654645863&sprefix=shaky+%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVllRS1c4R1ZGUEw1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTAxNjk4MlNRSzBNMkU5NFBZNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTAyNDExOU81V0hOSVdZRVNKJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==The World As Seen From NY:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View_of_the_World_from_9th_Avenue
Jun 3, 2022 • 30min
Lou Mathews, a Los Angeles writing legend, and I talk about Leonard Gardner's Fat City
Lou and I talk about how awesome California is through the lens of Leonard Gardner's classic, Fat City.Buy Fat City:https://www.amazon.com/City-York-Review-Books-Classics/dp/1590178920/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1W2RP20IOEXPZ&keywords=fat+city&qid=1654212094&sprefix=fat+city%2Caps%2C311&sr=8-2
May 27, 2022 • 27min
Ruth Behar and I talk about her touching book Letters From Cuba
In part 2 of my discussion with Ruth Behar we talk about what it means to be a vulnerable observer. We also talk about Poland and Cuba during WWII, Bata drumming and Santeria.Buy Letters From Cuba:https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Cuba-Ruth-Behar/dp/0525516476/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1653591531&sr=8-1Here's some Bata Drumming:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id8E60-n2x8
May 20, 2022 • 24min
Ruth Behar and I discuss The Hundred Dresses by Elenor Estes. We end up talking a lot about bullying.
Our first children's book! Ruth Behar and I talk about the amazingly deep and incredibly simple book, The Hundred Dresses but Elenor Estes. We talk about bullying and I have a bit of a sad revelation.Buy The Hundred Dresses by Elenor Estes:https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Dresses-Eleanor-Estes/dp/0152052607/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AW2Y95K0TQB9&keywords=the+hundred+dresses&qid=1652718673&sprefix=the+hundred+dresses%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1
May 13, 2022 • 30min
Catherine Wolff answers for 2000 years of Catholic crimes... and talks about her book Beyond: How Humankind Thinks About Heaven
I give Catherine Wolff the 3rd degree about the behavior of the Catholic church in recent decades and she defends the church pretty admirably. Beyond: How Humankind Thinks About Heaven:https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Humankind-Thinks-About-Heaven/dp/1594634459
May 6, 2022 • 20min
Catherine Wolff and I talk about Timothy Egan's book A Pilgrimage to Eternity
Catherine Wolff and I talk about Timothy Egan's book A Pilgrimage to Eternity. I also make her answer for all of the Catholic Church's crimes.Buy A Pilgrimage to Eternity:https://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Eternity-Canterbury-Search-Faith/dp/0735225230Beyond:https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Humankind-Thinks-About-Heaven/dp/1594634459/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YKHFRSIK6D33&keywords=Beyond%2C+how+humankind&qid=1651783501&s=books&sprefix=beyond%2C+how+humankind%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1
Apr 29, 2022 • 43min
Edwidge Danticat and I talk about A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid
Edwidge is an amazing writer and brilliant thinker. In this episode, I just try to keep up with limited success. Buy A Small Place:https://www.amazon.com/Small-Place-Jamaica-Kincaid/dp/0374527075/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GERRCMMYZ7YJ&keywords=a+small+place&qid=1651179527&sprefix=a+small+place%2Caps%2C283&sr=8-1Learn More About Edwidge Danticat:https://edwidgedanticat.com
Apr 22, 2022 • 28min
Mark Schatzker and I discuss his book The End of Craving. Why do humans eat so much? @MarkSchatzker explains.
Mark Schatzker and I discuss how food has been altered over the last century and what the result is on the population at large. Hint: It may be THE reason why people are obese in such record numbers. If you've ever struggled with your weight, Shatzker's books might tell you why. We also learn where to get the best steak in LA.Buy The End Of Craving:https://www.amazon.com/End-Craving-Recovering-Wisdom-Eating/dp/1501192477/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgYSTBhDKARIsAB8KukvudPoO8iCVR7s0WAYXktm-6usDQ528y-u0_TD1Xr7j3VwxGAfQxVEaAjuNEALw_wcB&hvadid=583781009437&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9031148&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1857408126951394168&hvtargid=kwd-1425928351355&hydadcr=22190_9764374&keywords=the+end+of+craving&qid=1650572423&sr=8-1I also highly recommend his last book The Dorito Effect:https://www.amazon.com/Dorito-Effect-Surprising-Truth-Flavor-ebook/dp/B00LD1RWVK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1650572423&sr=8-2Find out more about Mark Schatzker:https://www.markschatzker.com
Apr 15, 2022 • 20min
Mark Schatzker and I discuss Charles Portis's classic True Grit.
Celebrated food writer Mark Schatzker and I talk about the Western classic True Grit by Charles Portis. I learn from Mark how much poultry factors into this story.Buy True Grit:https://www.amazon.com/True-Grit-Novel-Charles-Portis/dp/159020459X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DH1127F4MU6B&keywords=true+grit+book&qid=1649889088&sprefix=true+grit%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1Learn more about Mark:https://www.markschatzker.com
