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Writer Doireann Ni Ghriofa returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, Said the Dead, a sensitive exploration of a female physician at an Irish mental asylum in the early 1900s and the lives of the women who were her patients there.   Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Sam gets into "the fact that" we're reading Ducks. Newburyport at The Big Book Project, and we talk to Laia Jufresa about her impressive literary novel, Wishbone, published by Fern Books.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

In this special episode, Lori and Sam dig deep into the life of Katherine Mansfield and discuss three of her wonderful stories: At the Bay; The Garden Party; and, The Daughters of the Late Colonel. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Mark Bowles retruns to the show to talk about his latest novel, How Do People Stay the Same, out now from Galley Beggar Press! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Author Deb Olin Unferth praises booksellers and engages in a deep discussion of her riveting, latest novel, Earth 7.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Revisiting the 2003 novel, Who Sleeps With Katz, which booksellers in the know still love to recommend, and joining us is its author, returning guest Todd McEwen.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Getting ready to read the monumental Ducks, Newburyport over at The Big Book Project, and we welcome back writer Mark Haber to talk about his latest, Ada, a very funny and compellng novel that belongs in everyone's beach bag this summer! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Geoffrey D. Morrison joins Lori and Sam to talk about his new novel, The Coffin of Honey, that imagines a new world order arising from a climate-induced catastrophe and the mysterious appearance of UFOs, which trigger existential and socio-political questions about life on earth.    Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Writer Ben Fountain returns to the show to talk about his new novel, Rasputin Swims the Potomac, a hilarious and provocative exploration of why President Trump and his brand of politics have prevailed in the US for over a decade.   Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

What a thrill to talk to the prolific author Will Self on the occassion of his latest novel, The Quantity Theory of Morality. We discuss the book and a lot more besides!   Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Galley Beggar Press's forthcoming books, and we talk to Professor Caroline Bicks about her  new book, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear With Stephen King, which draws on her time researching King's notes and early drafts, her talks with him, and finding synergies between King's work and Shakespeare's.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Join us for a really fun, fascinating discussion with writer David Keenan discussing his latest novel, Boyhood. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Our guest is writer Angela Flournoy who joined us to talk about her novel, The Wilderness, a book about sisterhood and chosen family that explores four friends' experiences during our turbulent times.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Len Deighton, a British master of the spy thriller has died. Sam's a fan. And we had a great time talking with writer Eoghan Walls about his latest novel, Field Notes From An Extinction. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

Sam finally makes it to the movie theater to see Wurthering Heights, and writer Joanna Kavenna talks to us about her engaging novel, Seven, which hops around the globe following a group of philosopher friends obsesssed with box theory, lost things, and a board game called Seven. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Bluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social The Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookproject Theme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina Edited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post