In this episode, we get excited about two books: Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison and The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game by Tim Brown and Erik Kratz. Then Andrew, from the (excellent) Overdue Podcast, makes his case for the Amazon adaptation of The Wheel of Time. [transcript]
Hear Dave talk about Rachel Harrison’s book Such Sharp Teeth
The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game by Tim Brown and Erik Kratz
Rollergirl: Totally True Tales From The Track by Melissa Joulwan
We’re delighted to have Andrew, co-host of the Overdue Podcast as our guest, to share his ‘Distraction of the Week.
10 Reasons Why The Wheel Of Time Has Been Hailed As A Masterpiece
What to Know About The Wheel of Time Books Before Watching the Amazon Prime Series
Twitter: Overdue Podcast, Andrew, Craig
Overdue episode: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Overdue episode: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Overdue episode: Where Are The Children? by Mary Higgins Clark
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