There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a story of love, grief and hope told across humanity, time and history. Shafak joins us to talk about her central themes, empire and identity, her literary influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and […]
“I want to escape into these like incredible, immersive situations, really. But I think I try and balance this kind of creation of a world or this world building with the dialogue. And that’s where things like the humor comes in. And particularly with this one, because it’s quite a gritty subject. But it was […]
Ashton Kutcher got it right: smart is indubitably sexy. And in this hipster day and age, it can be cool to read just about anything, from comics to manga to essays comparing different kinds of turkey lifters. (Turkey lifters! I’m not sure why those two words together are so funny.) There’s no accounting for taste. One […]
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the unique challenges of life for people whose noses are always wedged in books. Find past guides here. The Internet tells me people are very interested in fitness these days. The emergence of footgolf seems to reinforce […]
Season Three of Sherlock was unleashed upon the American public last night, and considering the fact that fans of the show have been stewing over last season’s enigmatic cliffhanger for over two years, it’s a kind of miracle nobody spontaneously combusted in anticipation. We’re celebrating the momentous return of everyone’s favorite socially challenged detective with […]