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In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti introduces Big Swiss by Jen Beagin. He describes the book as a literary novel that falls under women's fiction, a genre that centers around female life experiences and is marketed toward female readers. Vigliotti believes the lack of a genre called “men’s fiction” is a market effect over time—as in, men don’t read fiction today. He suggests that if a genre existed using the same criteria as women’s fiction, it may encourage more men to read fiction. Vigliotti describes Big Swiss as odd, funny, and cult-like in its feel—citing that’s what he loves most about it. The story follows a disenchanted transcriptionist for a sex therapist who writes letters to her deceased mother and becomes involved with one of her employer's patients, a repressed Swiss woman who is much younger and married. The novel explores themes of trauma, sexuality, and accountability. Vigliotti also mentions the inclusion of many cultural touchpoints and a unique portrayal of a Boston accent. He encourages listeners to share the podcast and connect with him on Instagram @douglasvigliotti or via BooksforMen.org.

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Writer, curator and researcher Josseline Black, based in Lisbon- reading their latest texts.

Ever wonder how an economist turned lawyer found her true calling in the world of creative writing? We embark on a fascinating exploration of Nina Schuyler's journey, her love for incorporating Japanese culture in her novels and the intriguing blend of mathematics and Japanese culture that blossoms in her latest novel, AFTERWORD.

Does beauty have the power to transcend suffering? We engage in an in-depth discussion about Schuyler's characters Haru and Virginia in AFTERWORD. Their journey unveils how their intellectual bond empowers Virginia to overcome societal barriers and kindle her love for math. We also touch upon the themes of loneliness, grief, identity, and longing that are woven throughout their story. In an age of technological reliance, we also explore the intricate relationships between humans and machines that Schuyler beautifully crafts in her narrative.

Are we ready for a future governed by artificial intelligence? Schuyler's fascination with AI and its implications on language forms a captivating part of our conversation. We uncover the power of opening paragraphs in a novel, exploring the emotional engagement of readers, the lure of precise imprecision, and the enormous impact artificial intelligence can have on language. We also delve into Schuyler's teaching experiences, her current reading list, and her unique substack where she dissects mesmerizing sentences from published works.

Nina Schuyler’s short story collection, In this Ravishing World, won the W.S. Porter Prize for Short Story Collections and The Prism Prize for Climate Literature, and will be published by Regal House Publishing in 2024. Her novel, The Translator, won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for General Fiction and was a finalist for the William Saroyan International Writing Prize. Her novel, The Painting, was a finalist for the Northern California Book Award. Her book, How to Write Stunning Sentences, was a Small Press Distribution bestseller, and her new craft book, Stunning Sentences: The Creative Writing Journal with 80 New Prompts from Beloved Authors to Improve Your Style, was published by Fiction Advocate in November 2022.

She teaches creative writing at the University of San Francisco, Stanford Continuing Studies, and for the independent bookstore, Book Passage, and The Writing Room. She writes a column about prose style for Fiction Advocate and reviews books for The Millions. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons, where she hikes, bodysurfs, and writes in a small room, looking out at a tall palm tree.

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AFTERWORD, Nina Schuyler

The Painting, Nina Schuyler

How to Write Stunning Sentences, Nina Schuyler

In This Ravishing World, Nina Schuyler

The Translator, Nina Schuyler

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The Face of Another, Kobo Abe

How to Read Lacan, Slavoj Zizek

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Devin celebrates the WONDERS of being single - learning how to fix your own toilet?! Then joins Carolina in a discussion of the latest season of Netflix’s THE ULTIMATUM! The straight people are back and they’re scary and Vanessa Lachey has a personal story to relate to every single one of them! 

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In this episode, co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez and Kathryn Garcia Castro enjoy a conversation with Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, co-authors of the wonderful novel YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE, which provides a complex and nuanced look at themes of race, class and motherhood.  

Cinnamon Haynes, a black woman, takes an abandoned white baby into her home, she struggles to keep her own past hidden while dealing with the shocking judgments from friends and strangers alike as she strives to do right by the child she grows more attached to with each passing day.

In this fascinating episode we learn more about Christine and Jo's approach to writing and collaborating, and how their experiences have shaped their world view. 

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Christine Pride, is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran and pens a regular column—“Race Matters”—for Cup of Jo. She lives in New York City.

Jo Piazza a bestselling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist.   Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television.

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In this episode, I chat with author Jenny Xie about her debut novel Holding Pattern, exploring intimacy through cuddling, negative space, and books.

Jenny Xie is a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree whose debut novel, Holding Pattern, is forthcoming from Riverhead Books in June 2023.

Her short fiction has appeared in AGNI, Ninth Letter, Joyland, Adroit Journal, Narrative, The Offing, and the Best of the Net Anthology, among other publications. Her writing on design, travel, and culture has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, Them, and Dwell, where she was previously the Executive Editor.

Jenny holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Johns Hopkins University and is the grateful recipient of fellowships from Bread Loaf, MacDowell, Yaddo, Kundiman, Aspen Words, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Loghaven, and other organizations.

Born in Shanghai and hailing from California, Jenny is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. 
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Holding Pattern, Jenny Xie

Sea Change, Gina Chung

Dykette, Jenny Fran Davis

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If you’re not caught up with White Lotus, contact your physician, and do not listen past minute 19 of this episode where there are SPOILERS for episode 5. We talk sex in Italy, Infidelity in Italy, that awful couple that’s happier than you, and the fan theories that are turning our blood colder than a blue Gatorade.  

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Devin confronts Carolina about her listening skills and Carolina describes her venture into non-LA dating apps (men with more mechanical skills than political views). Then, a Southern Charm update and finally - BACHELORETTE FANTASY SUITES! Sexual innuendo abounds as Gabby and Rachel try to talk about whether they’re going to have sex with three men without actually talking about having sex with three men! Johnny tries to talk in movie quotes to sound smart, Tino tries to avoid talking at all, and Jason completely forgot where he was after a few days alone in a hotel room. Unfortunately, both women fall victim to the hormones that turn red flags green - and Carolina is forced to formally rescind her application for The Bachelor.

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Devin and Carolina could not be more excited to have finally reached BACHELORETTE HOMETOWNS. What would you do if you came to your new boyfriend’s family home, and his dad asked you to “have a quick talk”? Is it possibly to be boring AND from New Orleans? Is Tino hot and is Jason’s Dad single? These questions and more are discussed in response to this episode about the most forgetful men in America, and how they refuse to propose to an incredibly hot ICU nurse. Plus the trauma of public dancing, moms crying at the mere sight of their hot sons, and the guys who will make you happy vs. the guys you choose (Tino).

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In this episode, Jake talks about the process of how you can write a best-selling book in a hour a day. He shares the 2 most important pieces of knowledge that you need before getting started; your INTENTION for writing the book and the motivation for WHY NOW. Once you have the answers to these 2 questions then you are ready to begin the process. 

Jake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers helping people write and launch bestselling books. He is a 3x bestselling author, a high-energy motivational speaker, investor, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine which has helped 70+ NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro basketball into their reality. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.

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Marisa and Jake are a perfect couple. And Kate, their new lodger, is the perfect roommate—and not just because her rent payments will give them the income they need to start trying for the baby of their dreams. But no one is truly perfect. Kate doesn’t seem to care much about personal boundaries and can occasionally seem overly-familiar with Jake. But Marisa doesn’t let it concern her, knowing that soon Kate will be gone, and it will just be her, Jake, and their future baby.

Conceiving a baby is easier said than done, though, and Jake and Marisa’s relationship is put to the test through months of fertility treatments and false starts. To make matters worse, Kate’s boundary-pushing turns into an all-out obsession—with Jake, with Marisa, and with their future child. In her quest to find out who Kate really is, Marisa might destroy everything she’s worked so hard to create—her perfect romance, her perfect family, and her perfect self.

When Elizabeth Day set out to write MAGPIE after her own experiences with IVF and miscarriages, she noticed that stories of fertility and the struggles women go through to become mothers weren’t represented in accessible literary fiction. With this novel, Day discusses topics of IVF and motherhood, all through a fast-paced, page turning summer read.

Jess and Jess get the chance to talk to this ever talented author about what it means to navigate the tumultuous and unpredictable world of fertility and what it means to create something lasting, bringing forth into it's existence when there might have only been absence.

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Elizabeth Day is an award-winning author and broadcaster based in the UK. Her chart-topping podcast, How to Fail, is a celebration of the things that haven’t gone right. Guests have included Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gloria Steinem, Andrew Scott, Lily Allen, Mabel, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Malcolm Gladwell. It won the Rising Star Award at the 2019 British Podcast Awards. Elizabeth is the author of the novel The Party, which was published in the US in 2017.

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Join writer T. C. Emerys, Maisy Osbon and Aimee Smith as they discuss what makes a successful female character, writing with feminism in mind

T. C. Emerys is an author, ghostwriter, editor and publisher from the UK. She released her first short story collection The Weight of Rain (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weight-Rain-Collection-Short-Fiction/dp/B08LNBVCZT/) in 2020 and is planning to release the first book in her fantasy series in the latter half of 2022.

Aimee Smith (A. M. E. Smith) is a poet and writer. She works as a proof-reader, teaches drama, and provides private literature tutoring. Smith also hosts creative writing workshops including Books On The Hill as part of St. Albans' Festival of Culture. Her poetry has been published in Lazy Women and the NHS charity zine 'Insiders' which raised over £1,000 for NHS Together Charities.

Maisy Osbon is an award-winning screenwriter and poet. She wrote the script for short film 'Feel It' and co-wrote 'Vanilla Sunday' starring Issy van Randwyck which premiered on Sky's The Short Film Show. She self-published her poetry anthology entitled 'New Remedies for Old Tragedies' in 2017.

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KIMBERLY BLISS, is a Philippine-born, Buffalo-bred and Brooklyn-boroughed novelist for hire. Her work has appeared in Hobart and Dime Show Review, she was a 2020 resident at the New Orleans Writers' Residency, and this summer's guest fiction editor at Hobart. She is currently working on her Great American Novel set in the Philippines, Death in Manila.
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Linda Villarosa is an award-winning author, journalist, educator and activist, she is a contributing writer and editor for the New York Times Magazine, the NYT at large and its Science Times, where she covers race, inequality and health. She authored 3 books, was the former executive editor of Essence Magazine, and is the current director of the journalism program at the City College of New York where she teaches reporting, writing and Black Studies

In this episode, Linda shares with us here, her truly inspiring and uniquely public coming out story. 

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JACQUELINE WOODSON, is a writer of books for children and young adults, and the recipient of the National Book Award for her 2014 book, Brown Girl Dreaming. She was awarded National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2018-2019 by the Library of Congress, and the Hans Christian Andersen Medal this year. Her latest book Red at the Bone was released last year and was an instant New York Times best seller and New York Time Notable book of the year, as well as Oprah’s Best Books of 2019. In this episode, she talks about coming out to her super religious family in the 1980’s. For more info on Jacqueline, visit: www.jacquelinewoodson.com

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