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The Mountain in the Sea is a 2022 science fiction novel by American-Canadian author Ray Nayler.
Hard science? Check.Artificial intelligence? Check.Octopode intelligence!? Check, check, check!
Intelligence and lack thereof permeate Ray Nayler’s debut novel, following scientists, hackers, delightfully adorable yet realistic cephalopods, and much, much more (maybe too much?) in this special, science fiction edition of the Apartment Library, a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers, and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known works. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis, and swearing.
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Earthlings is a 2018 novel by Japanese author Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, and published in English in 2020. The audiobook is narrated by Nancy Wu.
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? You might be an alien! Content warnings galore!
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1943 semi-autobiographical novel by American author Betty Smith.
In the heart of Brooklyn's struggles, a delicate tree grows, mirroring the tenacity of young Francie Nolan. In the face of poverty, she discovers the pain and beauty of life. Betty Smith's tale is a lyrical ode to resilience
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Stoner is a 1965 novel by American author John Williams.
The quiet, tragic, and simple life of William Stoner is easily the most beautiful thing we’ve ever read.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Moon of the Crusted Snow is a 2018 post-apocalyptic novel by Anishinaabe author Waubgeshig Rice.
First, the power goes out, and rumors begin to spread through a remote Anishinaabe community in Northern Ontario: a looming catastrophe is making its way up North.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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The Emperor’s Soul is a 2012 fantasy novella by American author Brandon Sanderson.
Captured and sentenced to death, a thief and forger faces her greatest challenge, for it’s not just her life that hangs in the balance.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles (Tabineko Ripouto) is an absolutely adorable 2012 novella by Japanese author Hiro Arikawa, translated into English by Philip Gabriel.
The quaint and charming journey of Nana—a proud and opinionated stray cat—packs a surprising emotional punch; make sure to stock up on tissues. This is the height of cat literature.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Tender is the Flesh (Cadáver Exquisito) is a 2017 dystopian fiction novel by Argentinian author Agustina Bazterrica, translated into English by Sarah Moses.
In a world where cannibalism has become the legalized, sanctioned diet, a man responsible for the processing of human livestock faces the few remaining moral boundaries.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Project Hail Mary is a 2021 science fiction novel by American author Andy Weir.
Earth faces its greatest threat when scientists discover that the sun is beginning to dim, catapulting humanity into a race against time to avoid extinction. And that’s just the beginning.
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The Greatest Traitor: The Life of Sir Roger Mortimer, Ruler of England 1327-1330 is a 2003 biography by Ian Mortimer, a British historian and author.
An almost unbelievable historical account of a lesser known figure of medieval history. Mortimer writes an in-depth analysis into the life of a powerful and cunning man who seized control of England by way of skillful manipulation and military strategy.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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When Breath Becomes Air is a 2016 memoir by Paul Kalanithi, an American neurosurgeon and author.
An introspective, heartbreaking and beautifully written account of the author’s journey through illness, colored by his love for medicine, literature and his family.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Flowers for Algernon is a 1966 novel by American author Daniel Keyes.
An experimental treatment enhances Charlie Gordon’s intelligence to unprecedented levels, but is intelligence the only thing we need to be happier?
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Dark Matter is a 2016 novel by American author Blake Crouch.
Our reality is the outcome of every decision we make, but what if every decision we didn't make fractured our world into infinite realities, one for every possible outcome?
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Convenience Store Woman is a 2016 novel by Japanese author Sayaka Murata, translated into English by Ginny Tapley Takemori.
A peculiar yet ultimately heartwarming exploration of the pressures that society heartlessly measures us by. A unique and quaint journey of self-discovery in the most mundane of places.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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Never Let Me Go is a 2005 novel by British author Kazuo Ishiguro.
A coming of age story, a love triangle, and a harrowing dystopia rolled into one. We discuss our different opinions on the meaning and questions this novel poses.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.
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DUNE is a 1965 novel by American author Frank Herbert.
A science fiction epic of scale and depth, enduring in its place amongst the most famous and remembered sci-fi novels of all time, Dune needs no introduction.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. Yes. There will be swearing.
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Gone, Baby, Gone is a 1998 novel by American author Dennis Lehane.
A child disappears and her distraught family seeks the services of private detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The reluctant investigators delve into a web of confusion and deceit to unravel the mystery of Amanda’s abduction.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. Yes. There will be swearing.
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Fifteen Dogs is a 2015 novel by Canadian author André Alexis.
A couple of careless gods decide to give fifteen Torontonian dogs the gift of human consciousness and language. A tremendously human story, with very few human characters, to melt our hearts and question our faith, or lack thereof.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. Yes. There will be swearing.
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The Wasp Factory is a 1984 novel by Scottish author Iain Banks.
Frank doesn’t care for much in the world aside from his Scottish island home and his shamanistic rituals which involve torturing and killing animals, and blowing stuff up. A novel of surprising depth of meaning and literary poignancy, especially after that terrifying synopsis.
The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join your hosts, the Nameless Couple, as we embark on a literary journey to discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. Yes. There will be swearing.
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The Days of Abandonment is a 2002 novel by Italian author Elena Ferrante.
One April afternoon, right after lunch, Olga’s husband announces that he’s leaving her. Olga is left alone to care for her kids and pick up the pieces of her shattered marriage and her sense of self. And that’s just the first page.
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