Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through Books

In this episode, we get all dreamy-eyed about everything that makes Spain a fantastic place to visit. We get curious about a unique but frequently overlooked statue on the streets of Madrid and nerd out on Spain's distinctive languages (and cuisine and art). Then we recommend great books that took us there on the page: When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà Grape, Olive, Pig: Deep Travels Through Spain's Food Culture by Matt Goulding The Seville Communion by Arturo Pérez-Reverte The Ladies-in-Waiting by Santiago Garcia & Javier Olivares The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Spain is a loving assault on all your senses. It's big, it's bold, it's colorful — and yet. It's also intimately beautiful and ripe for quiet, perfect moments.Snuggled onto the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Spain is not just one thing. It's the imposing Pyrenees in the north and the sunny, lazy beaches of the coasts. It's the spiky Gothic architecture of Barcelona and the intricate design of a Moorish cathedral in Córdoba. The classics hung on the walls of the Prado in Madrid and the playfulness of Dalí's home in sun-dappled Cadaqués. You can marvel at Gaudi's nature-inspired architecture in La Sagrada Familia or sit peacefully in a sun-dappled square in Seville. A little exploration yields big surprises and rewards. But wherever you go, there are a few things on which you can rely: an enthusiasm for the good life, friendly people, and ridiculously delicious things to eat and drink. There's seafood fresh from the coastal waters and patatas bravas, crisp and hot from the fryer. Perhaps you'll start your day with a rich cup of hot chocolate (hello, churros!) or dig into a potato-and-egg tortilla any time. You can sip spicy-sweet vermouth in a bar with friends and get romantic over a smooth glass of Andalusian wine. Or raise of glass of cava — and stamp your feet with flamenco rhythms — in celebration of simply being alive.For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit show notes at http://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2023-02-06-spainTranscript: http://strongsenseofplace.com/transcriptions/45_spain_transcriptDo you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'Cold People' by Tom Rob Smith and 'Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life' by Dacher Keltner. Then Mel shares the delicious history of Berlin's currywurst. LINKSCold People by Tom Rob Smithhttps://bit.ly/3WDixCvAwe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltnerhttps://bit.ly/3Hy5UVfCurrywurst Historyhttps://bit.ly/3XEjwntCurrywurst Recipehttps://bit.ly/3kGY3vvTop 20 Hangover Foodshttps://bit.ly/3H9VoBRHerta Heuwer Memorial Plaquehttps://bit.ly/3XSlxfqHerta Heuwer Google Doodlehttps://bit.ly/3H7Co7lTranscript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3HvMlg7The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've put together an itinerary of 12 fantastic destinations with stops in every region of the globe. So pack your bags for the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and two dramatically different spots in the eastern US — plus three super-fun themes. Get ready to explore customs, history, scenery, food, art, and more — all you need is your favorite reading chair and your curiosity.To see stunning photos of our Season 5 destinations, visit our blog at http://strongsenseofplace.com/2023/01/30/ssop-podcast-season5-announcing-12-exciting-destinations/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'The Mitford Affair' by Marie Benedict and 'Creative ACT: A Way of Being' by Rick Rubin. Then Dave talks about the 'Bad High School Analogies' meme and The Washington Post column 'Style Invitational.'LINKSThe Mitford Affair by Marie Benedicthttps://bit.ly/404OeaMCreative ACT: A Way of Being by Rick Rubinhttps://amzn.to/3YeAIzVAbout The Mitford Sistershttps://bit.ly/3XZivG2Nancy Mitford's Two Good Novelshttps://bit.ly/3kJC8UwRick Rubin on the Broken Record podcasthttps://youtu.be/0qD6vLIxqE4The Style Invitationalhttps://wapo.st/3kGlRQ2Bad High School Analogieshttps://bit.ly/3DgbZmtTranscript of this episode: https://bit.ly/3kIo25NThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'Really Good, Actually' by Monica Heisey and 'How to Sell a Haunted House' by Grady Hendrix. Then Dave explains why the Tollywood movie 'RRR' is the best action-adventure movie since 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'LINKSReally Good, Actually by Monica Heiseyhttps://bit.ly/3ZskOD4Monica Heisey's perilous trip to Parishttps://bit.ly/3CFuLUeRead an excerpt of Really Good, Actuallyhttps://bit.ly/3itfjnbI Can't Believe It's Not Betterhttps://amzn.to/3IkaTcYHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrixhttps://bit.ly/3X2lCx9Horrorstor by Grady Hendrixhttps://bit.ly/3GvrOGWMy Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrixhttps://bit.ly/3jZhj6VThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrixhttps://bit.ly/3vQrM7FRRR on Netflixhttps://bit.ly/3vQfX16The real story of the two freedom fighters in RRRhttps://bit.ly/3CDBWMA5 Reasons to Keep ‘RRR’ on Your Radarhttps://bit.ly/3GVEicmTranscript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3WWvicmThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'City Under One Roof' by Iris Yamashita and 'Endurance: 100 Tales of Survival, Adventure and Exploration' by Levison Wood. Then Mel talks about why Realm is her favorite new place to find awesome fiction podcasts. LINKSCity Under One Roof by Iris Yamashitahttps://bit.ly/3Zp5HdOEndurance by Levison Woodhttps://amzn.to/3ir27z8Walking the Himalayas by Levison Woodhttps://amzn.to/3Xf4ELqWalking the Nile by Levison Woodhttps://bit.ly/3CC4K8jInterview with Iris Yamashitahttps://youtu.be/hMoK9Y_PmoURealm.fmhttps://www.realm.fm/Marigold Breachhttps://bit.ly/3CCntAGThe Witch Who Came in From the Coldhttps://bit.ly/3vRSTixSpark Hunterhttps://bit.ly/3X1hzBaJameela Jamil and Manny Jacintohttps://youtu.be/5L_oJTukaIATranscript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3Znk8iuThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'The Bandit Queens' by Parini Shroff and 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir. Then Dave explains why The Extraordinary Attorney Woo is must-see TV. LINKS The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroffhttps://bit.ly/3FofNSTProject Hail Mary by Andy Weirhttps://bit.ly/3uMqJF3The Martian by Andy Weirhttps://bit.ly/3HxkBbiBook trailer for The Bandit Queenshttps://youtu.be/GLujn_PsuFoMel's review of The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obrehthttps://bit.ly/3W4MbRoExtraordinary Attorney Woo trailerhttps://youtu.be/MxeXECe2t-cExtraordinary Attorney Woo on Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81518991AV Club on Extraordinary Attorney Woohttps://bit.ly/3uKKsVxTranscript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3uO1BxSThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'The Snow Ball' by Brigid Brophy and 'Nine Liars' by Maureen Johnson. Then Mel and Dave share poems to usher in the new year.LINKSThe Snow Ball by Brigid Brophyhttps://bit.ly/3uOllRKMozart the Dramatist by Brigid Brophyhttps://amzn.to/3HxjQisNine Liars by Maureen Johnsonhttps://bit.ly/3j088TtYour Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson & Jay Cooperhttps://bit.ly/3iVujKqThe Box in The Woods by Maureen Johnsonhttps://bit.ly/3Fqf0AZTell Me by Kim Addoniziohttps://bit.ly/3BuGkNaSwearing Smoking Drinking & Kissing by Kim Addoniziohttps://amzn.to/3hnZdL6You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smithhttps://bit.ly/3Fo6Rgjthese are the words by Nikita Gillhttps://amzn.to/3q2wY5fPanel discussion of Brigid Brophy's workhttps://youtu.be/YZHQl2cIMtgKim Addonizio's websitehttps://bit.ly/3FOLFliKim Addonizio on Poetry Foundationhttps://bit.ly/3YkKReVMaggie Smith's websitehttps://bit.ly/3Hxu02BMaggie Smith on Twitterhttps://bit.ly/3HzoCvYNikita Gill on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/nktgillNikita Gill on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nikita_gillTranscript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3FpsnBpThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'The Family Game' by Catherine Steadman and 'The Explorer's Library: Books That Inspire Wonder' by Atlas Obscura. Then Mel discusses The Big Read book club led by writer Jeremy Anderberg. BOOKS The Family Game by Catherine Steadmanhttps://bit.ly/3GAd0bFThe Explorer's Library: Books That Inspire Wonder by Atlas Obscurahttps://bit.ly/3ACthsMAtlas Obscurahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/Gastro Obscurahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/gastroDISTRACTION OF THE WEEKRead More Books newsletter by Jeremy Anderberghttps://bit.ly/3XAeYPoThe Big Read 2023 Schedulehttps://bit.ly/3XrKq1WGet 20% off your first year of The Big Readhttps://bit.ly/3TZHuH8Jeremy Anderberg on Instagramhttps://bit.ly/3ExlYDFTranscript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3EqZbJXThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get excited about three books: 'The Christmas Party' by Georgette Heyer, 'The Christmas Murder Game' by Alexandra Benedict, and 'The Writer's Journey' by Travis Elborough. Then Dave shares a fantastic resource for finding the best books of the year. BOOKSThe Christmas Party by Georgette Heyerhttps://amzn.to/3VjHeUlThe Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedicthttps://bit.ly/3tXkhKRThe Writer's Journey: In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats by Travis Elboroughhttps://bit.ly/3UYd3m1Our History of the 20th Century by Travis Elboroughhttps://amzn.to/3i3d6OTA Traveller's Year: 365 Days of Travel Writing in Diaries, Journals, and Letters by Travis Elboroughhttps://amzn.to/3U6QEBOAtlas of the Unexpected by Travis Elboroughhttps://amzn.to/3VdC3oSAtlas of Vanishing Places by Travis Elboroughhttps://bit.ly/3ESRLQURollergirl: Totally True Tales from the Trackhttps://amzn.to/3AFsIhNDISTRACTION OF THE WEEK The Largehearted Boy List of Online 'Best of 2022' Book Listshttps://bit.ly/3VfxSsIGosford Park trailerhttps://bit.ly/3AzRyQ0Transcript of this episodehttps://bit.ly/3GCiGSkThe Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.comDo you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices