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by Brett Benner
A book podcast with book lover Brett Benner of bretts.book.stack on Instagram and YouTube. Author interviews and bookish conversations to help add more to your TBR pile!
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- 3 days ago30 min
Chad Harbach, The Brightness
Brett sits down with Chad Harbach to discuss his sophomore novel, 'The Brightness'. They talk revisiting characters from, 'The Art Of Fielding' and why go back, writing a book about female friendship and feminism, a favorite and hardest character to write, and the status of the adaption of his first book. n+1 magazine: https://www.nplusonemag.com/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube: https://www...
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Mary Beth Keane, Whale Harbor
Brett sits down with Mary Beth Keane to discuss her latest novel and Good Morning America Book Club Pick, 'Whale Harbor" They talk all things Irish: extended large families, including her own, the rural setting, Catholic School and rebellion, emotional stoicism, and where that whale came from. Mary Beth's website: https://marybethkeane.com/ Mary Beth's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marybethkeane/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss a...
- 2 weeks ago43 min
Will Maclean, Solace House
Brett sits down with author Will Maclean to discuss his American debut, 'Solace House'. They talk about reading snobbery, his past writing in comedy, horror narratives, writing sympathetic characters in the genre, The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, the artist Richard Dadd, visual writing and Stephen King. Will's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willmacwriting/?hl=en The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fairy_Feller%27s_Master-Stroke If you like what you...
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Bonnie Garmus, Peck & Peck
In his 100th episode, Brett sits down with Bonnie Garmus to discuss her new book, 'Peck & Peck'. They have a 'Lessons in Chemistry' check in, they talk poets as oracles, the downside to AI, the need for artists, and an unlikely friend in Essex. Bonnie's website: https://www.bonniegarmus.com/ Bonnie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonnie_garmus_author/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube...
- Oct 6, 202647 min
T. Geronimo Johnson, The Occidental Book of the Dead
Brett sits down with author T. Geronimo Johnson to discuss his latest book, 'The Occidental Book of the Dead'. They talk race, how narratives define our reality, the slow march of progress, writing this in first and third person, writing for constituents, and how he manages to stay optimistic. T. Geronimo's website: https://geronimo1.com/ and check out 'Manifest Destiny Jesus' on the Kanopy app. If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss a...
- Sep 29, 202636 min
Meg Mason, Sophie, Standing There
Brett sits down with Meg Mason to discuss her new book Sophie, Standing There. They talk discovering reading, parasocial relationships, reading correctly and what that even means, the downside to social media, and whether or not you should meet your heroes. Meg's website: https://www.megmason.com/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brettsbookstack Bookshop.org page:...
- Sep 22, 20261h 0m
Third Quarter Favs with Renee from It's Book Talk
Brett and Renee from @itsbooktalk on instagram and substack talk third quarter favs, and add a book we're looking forward to in the last quarter of the year. Books discussed include: Storytelling: A Writing Life by Isabel Allende Land by Maggie O'Farrell Love Story by Erich Segal Switzy by Emma Cline Renee's Substack: https://substack.com/@itsbooktalk?utm_source=global-search Renee's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/ author inquiries for book coaching: itsbooktalk@gmail....
- Sep 8, 202639 min
Jordan Tannahill, The Living Realm
Brett sits down with Jordan Tannahill to discuss his latest book, 'The Living Realm'. They talk about London and latex, the books setting of Lake Teufelssee in Berlin and the forest around it. Aging and AIDS, boars, book inspiration, cruising and creation, and what art form he enjoys the most. Jordan's Website: https://www.jordantannahill.com/ Jordan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan.tannahill/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never m...
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