the library of lost time!

Every week: two new books and an irresistible distraction.

Sure, you have important things to do. But it takes just a 10 minutes or so to learn about two upcoming book releases and something fascinating about the world.

The Library of Lost Time is a weekly podcast where we share two new book releases at the top of our TBR, then celebrate a fun book- or travel-related distraction.

Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to visit your local library and your independent bookstore to lose some time yourself!

The Regency Cook & Two New Books — 31 March 2023
The Regency Cook & Two New Books — 31 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Girl with Twenty Fingers by Kate Mueser and White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link. Then Mel introduces everyone to the man teaching modern foodies how to cook like Jane Austen.
Best of Shetland Islands & Two New Books — 24 March 2023
Best of Shetland Islands & Two New Books — 24 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Company by J.M. Varese and Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook by Alison Roman. Then Dave shares stories from a recent trip to the Shetland Islands.
The Gotham Book Prize & Two New Books — 17 March 2023
The Gotham Book Prize & Two New Books — 17 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Speak for the Dead by Amy Tector and I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. Then Mel shares a story about the Gotham Book Prize that will warm your literature-loving heart.
Solving a 16th-Century Code & Two New Books — 03 March 2023
Solving a 16th-Century Code & Two New Books — 03 March 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Weyward by Emilia Hart and Psych: The Story of the Human Mind by Paul Bloom. Then Dave tells the story a recently solved code that reveals new secrets about a famous Queen.
Peek Inside Virginia Woolf's Diaries & Two New Books — 24 February 2023
Peek Inside Virginia Woolf's Diaries & Two New Books — 24 February 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor and A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe by Mark Dawiziak. Then Mel talks about the fantastic Virginia Woolf exhibit at the New York Public Library.
The Story of a Special Map from Spain & Two New Books — 17 February 2023
The Story of a Special Map from Spain & Two New Books — 17 February 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson and All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. Then Dave tells a (true) tall tale about an extraordinary map of the New World.
Hudson River Rail Excursions & Two New Books — 10 February 2023
Hudson River Rail Excursions & Two New Books — 10 February 2023
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo and Mr. Breakfast by Jonathan Carroll. Mel shares the exciting news about the return of an iconic 20th-century train.
The Currywurst Story & Two New Books — 03 February 2023
The Currywurst Story & Two New Books — 03 February 2023
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 Berlins currywurst.
Bad High School Analogies & Two New Books — 27 January 2023
Bad High School Analogies & Two New Books — 27 January 2023
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.
The Spectacle of 'RRR' & Two New Books — 20 January 2023
The Spectacle of 'RRR' & Two New Books — 20 January 2023
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.
Realm Podcasts & Two New Books — 13 January 2023
Realm Podcasts & Two New Books — 13 January 2023
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.
The Extraordinary Attorney Woo & Two Books — 06 January 2023
The Extraordinary Attorney Woo & Two Books — 06 January 2023
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.
New Year's Eve Poems & Two Books — 30 December 2022
New Year's Eve Poems & Two Books — 30 December 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new 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.
The Big Read Book Club & New Books — 16 December 2022
The Big Read Book Club & New Books — 16 December 2022
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: The Family Game by Catherine Steadman and The Explorers Library: Books That Inspire Wonder by Atlas Obscura. Then Mel discusses The Big Read book club led by writer Jeremy Anderberg.
Best Books of 2022 & New Books — 09 December 2022
Best Books of 2022 & New Books — 09 December 2022
In this episode, we get excited about three books: The Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer, The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict, and The Writers Journey by Travis Elborough. Then Dave shares a fantastic resource for finding the best books of the year.
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