Book Bistro
559 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe’re a group of passionate readers who love nothing more than sharing our bookish enthusiasm with the world. Join us as we discuss the books, authors, and genres we love.
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Some of the Most Anticipated Books Coming In November,2019
October 25, 2019 12:21 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn this episode, the Book Bistro crew looks ahead to November releases, and highlights some of their most anticipated reads. Books mentioned in this episode are: Caroline Scott, The Poppy Wife Talia Hibbert, Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1) Penny Reid, Beard Necessities (Winston Brothers #7) Karen Rose, Into the Dark (Cincinnati #5) Neal Shusterman, The Toll (Arc of the Scythe #3) Erin Morgenstern, The Starless Sea Shannon Price, A Thousand Fires Kirsten White, The Guinever...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of October 22, 2019
October 22, 2019 12:11 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of October 22, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: [email protected] For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vis...
The Immigration Experience
October 18, 2019 12:07 - 50 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode, Amber, Shannon, Minh, and Natalia are discussing some of their favorite books about immigration. Books mentioned in this episode include: Dohra Ahmad, The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, and returns Vanessa Diffenbaugh, We Never Asked for Wings Ron Chernow, Alexander Hamilton Eugenia Kim, The Kinship of Secrets Azadeh Moaveni, Guest house for Young Widows: Among the Women of Isis Samira Ahmed, Internment Anne Fadiman, The spiri...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019 12:31 - 14 minutes - 6.93 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of October 15, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: [email protected] For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vis...
It's All About Stephen King!
October 11, 2019 12:27 - 51 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, Amber, Stacy and Kristeen discuss all things Stephen King. They mention many of his books and short stories, but as they said, they feel they barely "scratched the surface". They also talk about the other writers in the family and if you listen to the podcast, you may find a few more books to add to your to be read pile. The team has also decreed that Stephen King should write books until he is well over one hundred years old. We can only hope he takes this seriously. You c...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of October 8, 2019
October 08, 2019 12:39 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of October 08, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: [email protected] For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vis...
Author interview With Tracy Chevalier Plus Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of October 01 2019
October 01, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 29 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of October 01, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: [email protected] For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please vis...
Most Anticipated Books that Come Out In October, 2019
September 27, 2019 13:22 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this episode, Shannon, Brooke, Amber, Sara, Minh, Meka, and Natalia are discussing some of their most anticipated October releases. Books mentioned in this episode are: Jojo Moyes, The Giver of Stars Tess Gerritsen, The Shape of Night Renee Ahdieh, The Beautiful (The Beautiful 1) Larissa Ione, Reaper (Lords of Deliverance 12) Molly Harper, Peace, Love and Understanding (Halfmoon Hollow 7) Angelina M. Lopez, Lush Money Mary Burton, I See You (Criminal Profiler 3) Charlotte Nicole D...
Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019 15:08 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of September 24, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Memoirs
September 20, 2019 12:25 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode, Amber, Shannon, Brooke, and Natalia are discussing some of their favorite memoirs. Books mentioned In this episode are: Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the teachings of Plants Heather B. Armstrong, The Valedictorian of Being Dead: a True Story of Dying Ten Times To Live Caitlin Doughty, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: and Other Lessons from the Crematory Michelle Obama, Becoming Jackson Galaxy, Cat Daddy: What the World's ...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019 12:23 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of September 17, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Light Reads
September 13, 2019 13:21 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn this episode, Stacy, Meka, Shannon, and Natalie are sharing some of their favorite light reads. Books mentioned in this episode are: Abbi Waxman, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill Beverly Jenkins, Bring On the Blessings (Blessings 1) Bella Forrest, Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Harley Merlin 1) Molly Harper, Sweet Tea and Sympathy (Southern Eclectic 1) Beth O'Leary, The Flatshare Shelly Laurenston, The Unleashing (Call of Crows 1) Courtney Milan, The Heiress Effect (Brothers Sini...
Author Interview With Sarah Pinsker And Your Weekly Guide to New Releases For the Week of September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019 13:50 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBThis episode begins with an author interview. Sarah Pinsker is the guest for today. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of September 10, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
New Takes On Old Classics
September 06, 2019 15:01 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn this episode, Natalie, Stacy, Shannon, and Amber discuss some of their favorite new takes on classic tales. Books in this episode are: Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses 1) Wendy Higgins, Soul In Darkness Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird (Malediction 1) Elsa Watson, Maid Marian Juliet Marillier, Wildwood Dancing Christina Henry, The Girl In Red Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables Erin A. Craig, House of Salt and Sorrows A.G. Howard, Staine...
Author Interview With John Marrs And Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of September 3, 2019
September 03, 2019 15:19 - 47 minutes - 36.4 MBThis episode begins with an author interview. John Marrs is the guest for today. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of September 3, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Anticipated Book Rleases for September, 2019
August 30, 2019 13:18 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn this episode, the Book Bistro crew looks ahead to the month of September. Shannon, Amber, Stacy, Minh, Brooke, Kristin, and Natalia share some of their most anticipated September releases. Books mentioned in this episode are: Margaret Atwood, The Testaments Junauda Petrus, The Stars and the Blackness Between Them Natasha Lester, The Paris Orphan Melissa Grey, Rated Christina Dodd, The Strangers She Knows (Cape Charade 3) Katharine McGee, American Royals J.D. Robb, Vendetta In Death...
Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019 13:15 - 14 minutes - 14 MBThis is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of August 27, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Books Set In the Southern United States
August 23, 2019 12:09 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBIn thisepisode, Amber, Stacy, Brooke, and Shannon are discussing books set in the American south. Books mentioned in this episode are: Kim Michele Richardson, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek J.R. Ward, The Bourbon Kings (The Bourbon Kings 1) Lisa Jackson, Hot-Blooded (New Orleans 1) Gail Godwin, Unfinished Desires Jan Karon, At Home In Mitford (Mitford 1) Karen White, The Night the Lights Went Out Helen Ellis, Southern Lady Code: Essays Greg Iles, Natchez Burning (Natchez Burning...
Author Interview with Melissa De la Cruz, And Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019 12:27 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBThis episode features an author interview with Melissa de la Cruz. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of August 20, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Four Novels A Year!
August 16, 2019 14:23 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBIn this episode, Shannon, Stacie, Meka and Natalia discuss the work of one of their favorite authors, Nora Roberts. They talk about her stand-alone novels, her various trilogies and her series written under the JD Robb pen name. They talk about some of the things that worked well for them and a few that did not. Mostly, you will feel the love! You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/...
Author Interview with Kristan Higgins Plus Your Weekly Guide to New Releases For the week of August 13, 2019
August 13, 2019 14:16 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBThis episode features an author interview with Kristan Higgins. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of August 13, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Historical Mysteries
August 09, 2019 12:58 - 55 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode, Shannon, Amber, and Brooke are discussing historical mysteries. Books mentioned in this episode include: Laura Lippman, Lady In the Lake Ann Swinfen, The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez (The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez 1) Lyndsay Faye, The Gods of Gothem (Timothy Wilde 1) Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper 1) Anne Perry, The Face of a Stranger (William Monk 1) Laura Purcell, The Poison Thread C.S. Harris, What Angels Fear (Seb...
Author Interview With Shari Lapena And Guide to New Releases For the Week of August 6, 2019
August 06, 2019 12:23 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThis episode features an author interview with Shari Lapena. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of August 06, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Historical Romance
August 02, 2019 12:56 - 1 hour - 201 MBIn this episode, Stacy, Shannon, Minh, and Kristin discuss historical romances. Books in this episode are: Joanna Shupe, The Rogue of Fifth Avenue (Uptown Girls 1) Kelly Bowen, Duke of My Heart (Season for Scandal 1) Lisa Kleypas, Tempt Me At Twilight (Hathaway 3) Johanna Lindsey: The Present (Malory-Anderson 6) Zoe Archer, Sweet Revenge (Nemesis, Unlimited 1) Elizabeth Hoyt, Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane 1) Sarah MacLean, Nine Rules To Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers 1)...
Author Interview With Riley Sager & Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019 13:35 - 44 minutes - 103 MBThis episode features an author interview with Riley Sager. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of July 30, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Anticipated Book Releases For August, 2019
July 26, 2019 14:35 - 1 hour - 171 MBIn this episode, the women of Book Bistro look ahead to some of their most anticipated releases of August. Books in this episode are: Erin A. Craig, House of Salt and Sorrows Bryn Greenwood, The Reckless Oath We Made Sarah Jio, All the Flowers In Paris Hailey Edwards, Rise Against (Foundling 4) Karin Slaughter, The Last Widow (Will Trent 9) J.R. Ward, Blood Truth (Black Dagger Legacy 4) Philippa Gregory, Tidelands )Fairmile 1) K.A. Tucker, Say You Still Love Me Louise Penny, A Bette...
Author Interview With Lauren Mechling & Guide to New Releases For the Week of July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019 13:44 - 44 minutes - 103 MBThis episode features an author interview with Lauren Mechling. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of July 23, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Sad Books
July 19, 2019 12:44 - 1 hour - 172 MBIn this episode, Shannon, Sara, Brooke, and Kristeen discuss some of their favorite tear-jerkers. Books in this episode include: Clare Mackintosh, After the End Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Cecelia Ahern, P.S. I Love You Meredith Russo, Birthday Anna Quindlen, One True Thing Jennifer Weiner, All Fall Down Garth Stein, The Art of Racing In the Rain Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers Sally Hepworth, The Things We Keep Kristan Higgins, Good Luck with That Allie...
Author Interview With Lauren Kate & Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019 11:57 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBThis episode features an author interview with Lauren Kate. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of July 16, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Books Set Outside North America
July 12, 2019 13:55 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn today's episode, Amber, Natalie, Shannon, and Stacy are talking about books set outside North America. Books in this episode include: Åsne Seierstad, Two Sisters: a father, his Daughters, and Their Journey Into the Syrian Jihad Lisa See, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn, Here Comes the Sun Barbara O'Neal, The Art of Inheriting Secrets Ayobami Adebayo, Stay with Me Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians 1) Chanel Cleeton, Next Year In Havana Kristin H...
Author Interview with Renee Rosen & Guide to New Releases For the Week of July 9, 2019
July 09, 2019 12:14 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThis episode features an author interview with Renee Rosen. Immediately followed by your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of July 9, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Thrillers Revisited
July 05, 2019 13:59 - 45 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode, Shannon and Brooke discuss twelve of their favorite thrillers. Books mentioned in this episode are: Kimberly Belle, Dear Wife Lesley Kara, The Rumor Cristina Alger, Girls Like Us Gillian McAllister, The Good Sister Sally Hepworth, The Mother-In-Law Elle Croft, The Guilty Wife Alice Feeney, I Know Who You Are Karin Slaughter, The Good Daughter Blake Crouch, Recursion S.E. Lynes, The Women Marybeth Mayhew Whalen, Only Ever her Robert Bailey, The Professor (McMurtri...
Author Interview With Clare Mackintosh - Guide to New Releases For the Week of July 2, 2019
July 02, 2019 12:49 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis episode features an author interview with Clare Mackintosh. Immediately followed by your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of July 2, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Most Anticipated Reads For July, 2019
June 28, 2019 14:33 - 1 hour - 175 MBIn this episode, Sara, Natalie, Stacy, Shannon, Brooke, Amber, and Natalia are looking ahead to books coming out in July. Books included in this episode are: Jennifer Ryan, The Me I Used To Be Noelle Salazar, The Flight Girls Sara MacLean, Brazen and the Beast (Bareknuckle Bastards 2) Leila Meacham, Dragonfly Emily Liebert, Pretty Revenge Meg Keneally, Fled Ann Aguirre, Heartwood Box Barbara O’Neal, When We Believed In Mermaids Elizabeth Lim, Spin the Dawn (Blood of Stars 1) Mary E...
Author Interview with Gillian Mcallister and Your Guide to New Releases For the Week of June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019 12:28 - 45 minutes - 104 MBThis episode begins with an author interview with Gillian Mcallister. Following the interview, is your guide for some of the new books coming out the week of June 25, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Recommended Reads for Pride Month
June 21, 2019 14:01 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this episode, Amber and Shannon pay homage to Pride month by discussing some of their favorite LBGT-themed titles. Books included in this episode are: Nancy Garden, Annie On My Mind Abdi Nazemian, Like a Love Story Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic Samantha Allen, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States Sarah Waters, Tipping the Velvet (we also recommend Fingersmith and Affinity by this author) ...
Author Interview with Louise Candlish Plus the Guide to New Releases For the week of June 18, 2009
June 18, 2019 13:06 - 33 minutes - 37.9 MBThis is your guide for some of the new books coming out the week of June 18, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Creepy But Good!
June 14, 2019 14:01 - 1 hour - 182 MBIn this episode, Stacy, Natalie, Sara, and Shannon are talking about some of their favorite apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction. Novels in this episode include: J.L. Bourne, Day by Day Armageddon (Day By Day Armageddon 1) Kresley Cole, Poison Princess (Arcana Chronicles 1) Brad Manuel, The Last Tribe Alexandra Bracken, The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds 1) Stephen King, The Stand Emily Suvada, This mortal Coil (This Mortal Coil 1) Mira Grant, Feed (Newsflesh 1) Yasmine Galenor...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of June 11, 2019 and an interview with best-selling author Jane Green
June 11, 2019 13:43 - 36 minutes - 83 MBThis episode begins with an interview with Best-selling, British author Jane green. immediately following the interview is the weekly guide to new releases for the week of June 11, 2019. For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Romantic Suspense
June 07, 2019 14:32 - 45 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, Shannon, Brooke, and Natalia discuss some of their favorite romantic suspense titles. Books in this episode include: Tamara Morgan, Stealing Mr. Right (Penelope Blue 1) Allison Brennan, The Lost Girls (Lucy Kincaid 11) Sandra Brown, The Switch Tami Hoag, Deer Lake Duology Katie Ruggle, Run To Ground (Rocky Mountain Canine Unit 1) Lisa Gardner, The Other Daughter Tiffany Reisz, The Lucky Ones Kylie Brant, Waking the Dead (MindHunters 3) Nora Roberts, Carolina Moon L...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of June 4, 2019
June 04, 2019 13:26 - 20 minutes - 14.7 MBThis is your guide for some of the new books coming out the week of June 4, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Most Anticipated Book Releases For June, 2019
May 31, 2019 12:40 - 58 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, Shannon, Natalie, Stacy, Natalia, Amber, and Brooke are sharing some of their most anticipated June releases. Books in this episode include: Lauren Willig, The Summer Country Elizabeth Gilbert, City of Girls Maya Rodale, Some Like It Scandalous (The Gilded Age Girls' Club 2) Kimberly Belle, Dear Wife Margaret Rogerson, Sorcery of Thorns Catherine McKenzie, I'll Never Tell Lisa Grunwald, Time After Time Gena Showalter, The Evil Queen (Forest of Good and Evil 1) Emil...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019 13:26 - 16 minutes - 10.9 MBThis is your guide for some of the new books coming out the week of May 28, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
In Honor of the Military
May 24, 2019 13:01 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBWith the Memorial Day weekend at hand, Stacey, Shannon and Sara are are discussing books that feature the military in some way. Books in this episode are: Kristin Hannah, Home Front Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried Tara Sivec, Fisher’s Light Simone st. James, Silence For the Dead Kate Quinn, The Alice network Rowan Coleman, We Are All Made of Stars Amy Harmon, Making Faces Pat Conroy, Lords of Discipline Mariana Zapata, Dear AARon Erin Celello, Learning To Stay Mary Balogh, T...
Guide to New Releases For the Week of May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019 14:24 - 12 minutes - 8.94 MBThis is your guide for some of the new books coming out the week of May 21, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/
Jeffery Deaver Interview
May 17, 2019 12:52 - 20 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode, Shannon has a chance to talk with best-selling author, Jeffery Deaver. They talk about his new release, which is the beginning of a new series for him. The book is called “The Never Game” and features his new character, Colter Shaw. They discuss some of his other works, including his Lincoln Rime series and how he came to write this particular character. They talked briefly about what he will be writing in the near future. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by s...
New Releases for the Week of May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019 13:58 - 17 minutes - 12 MBShannon highlights some of the week’s new releases.
Historical Fiction
May 10, 2019 13:30 - 55 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, Amber, Brooke, Shannon and Stacy talk about some of their favorite books in the genre of historical fiction. Books in this episode are: Mary Doria Russell, Doc Jamie Ford, Hotel On the Corner of Bitter And Sweet Anna Hope, The Ballroom Jennifer Donnelly, The Tea Rose: Tea Rose Trilogy, book 1 Sorayya Khan, City of Spies Lyndsay Faye, The Paragon Hotel Geraldine Brooks, Year of Wonders Susan Meissner, As Bright As Heaven John Larison, Whiskey When We're Dry Fiona D...
New Releases for the week of May 7, 2019
May 07, 2019 13:55 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBShannon highlights some of the books coming out the week of May7, 2019.
An Interview With Bev Thomas
May 03, 2019 13:22 - 26 minutes - 13.9 MBThis episode is an interview with debut author, Bev Thomas. Her first novel is: "A Good enough Mother". It was released in the U.S. on April 30, 2019. The discussion focuses primarily on the main character of the story. Shannon also talks with Bev about her professional background in mental health, and how it influenced her writing. Another book mentioned in this episode is: Sarah Krasnostein, The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster...