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HarshaneeyamHarshaneeyamIzidora Angel on the experience of Emigration, Translations and the Author Hristo karastoyanov (Bulgarian)Izidora Angel, in this conversation, spoke about her experience of Emigration to America, the initiative that she is involved in, 'Third Coast Translators Collective' and the legendary Bulgarian writer - Hristo Karastoyanov.Izidora Angel is a Bulgarian-born writer and literary translator in Chicago. She is the author of three book-length translations. Her work on Yordanka Beleva’s collection, Keder, received a 2023 NEA translation fellowship; her work on She Who Remains by Rene Karabash was awarded the 2023 Gulf Coast Translation Prize. Izidora's essays, interviews, and translations have been featured in Astra Magazine, Words Without Borders, Electric Literatur...2024-02-0956 minThe Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastThe Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastPerks REMIX S9 Ep193- Mel Joulwan and David Humphreys of the Strong Sense of Place Podcast - 10-18-23For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message, click on the "Contact Us" button on the website. To find Mel and David, check out their website, www.strongsenseofplace.com. or Insta @strongsenseof In episode 86, we first spoke with Melissa Joulwan during the COVID pandemic. She is one of the co-hosts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast. Melissa has been one of our favorite guests to...2023-10-181h 00Keep It FictionalKeep It FictionalBooks about Art and ArtistsDive into the world of art with Al, Corene, and Sadie in today's episode. Let's see what their books say about art, and what their favourite piece of art is. Books mentioned on this episode: Sacre Bleu by Christopher Moore, Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures by Robert K. Wittman and John Shiffman, and The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova.2023-09-1247 minPhantastikon - Interessante GeschichtenPhantastikon - Interessante GeschichtenFolge 80: Die Suche nach dem Grab Draculas (Elizabeth Kostova)Der in Schäßburg (wo man heute noch sein Geburtshaus besichtigen kann) geborene Vlad Tepes war bereits zu seinen Lebzeiten eine Legende. Über seine Grausamkeiten kursieren im Westen die unterschiedlichsten Geschichten (während im Osten ganz andere Variationen kursieren), und nicht zuletzt lieferte er einen Teil der Blaupause zu Bram Stokers “Dracula”. Aufzeichnungen vermuten sein erstes Grab in der […]2023-08-2706 minThe BookmarkThe BookmarkBook Two, Bonus Chapter 2: Roll for MORE RecommendationsThere were so many recommendations in July's podcast record that we couldn't leave half of them on the cutting room floor! Here are some extra recs: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree Lone Women by Victor LaValle The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Binti by Nnedi Okorafor The Underground Railroad by Colson...2023-07-1827 minBacklog BooksBacklog BooksThe HistorianEpisode 67: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova [transcript] The Elizabeth Kostova Foundation Little Free Libraries Next Time: The Serpent Gates duology by A.K. Larkwood Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com 2023-04-1014 minChanging the Sales Game Archives - WebTalkRadio.netChanging the Sales Game Archives - WebTalkRadio.net123.  Rick Elmore – Hand Written Builds Long-Term Meaningful Relationships Connie’s motivational quote for today is by – Elizabeth KostovaSubscribe with your favorite podcast playerApple PodcastsAndroidRSS “It’s funny; in this era of email and voice mail and all those things that even I did not grow up with, a plain old paper letter takes on amazing intimacy.” Check out our conversation here! Check Out These Highlights: It’s funny when I teach my clients about sales and I share how we didn’t have computers or calendar systems. We used the old-fashioned paper and pen for note taking, a p...2023-03-2839 minChanging The Sales GameChanging The Sales GameBuilding Meaningful Relationships Through Handwritten Correspondence With Rick Elmore (EP. 123)Connie's motivational quote for today is by Elizabeth Kostova: “It’s funny; in this era of email and voicemail and all those things that even I did not grow up with, a plain old paper letter takes on amazing intimacy.”     Watch this episode on YouTube.   Check Out These Highlights: It’s funny when I teach my clients about sales and I share how we didn’t have computers or calendar systems. We used old-fashioned paper and pen for note taking, a paper calendar, and my favorite, a tickler or follow-up syst...2023-03-2739 minBacklog BooksBacklog BooksThistlefootEpisode 66: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott [transcript] Baba Yaga story: Full text of "VASILISA THE BEAUTIFUL"  Next Time: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Facebook: Backlog Books Podcast Contact: backlogbookspod@gmail.com Music from josephmcdade.com 2023-03-2716 minThe Book Snug PodcastThe Book Snug PodcastChapter 5: The Positive Superlatives of 2022Send us a textIn Chapter 5, we're taking a gleeful look at some of our happiest reading experiences of 2022. The superlatives include "Most Surprising" and "Class Clown" among others.  Some of our favorite books of the year are mentioned in this episode and we have so much fun talking about them.  At the end of the episode, we also share a little surprise.Julia’s Books: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieWendy, Darling by A. C. WiseThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Book of Ni...2023-01-2550 minThe Book Snug PodcastThe Book Snug PodcastChapter 4: The Negative Superlatives of 2022Send us a textIn Chapter 4 we're looking back over some of our less than stellar reading experiences of 2022 by using superlatives such as "Most Likely to Drop Out" and "Least Popular".  We do end the show on a more positive note discussing the books that happily made us cry, so it's not all negative energy.Julia's Books:The Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonThe All Souls trilogy by Deborah HarknessThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaFor the Wolf  by Hannah F. WhittenIsland Queen by Vanessa RileyStephany's Books:The Color Pu...2023-01-1151 minThe Book Snug PodcastThe Book Snug PodcastChapter 3: 2022 and 2023 Reading Goals and PlansSend us a textIn Chapter 3 we spend some time reviewing  our reading goals and aspirations for 2022 and discussing our reading plans for 2023.  We end the show by talking about all the books we've been reading lately and the books we hope to fit in before the end of the year. Julia's Books:The Historian by Elizabeth KostovaA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney RyanThe Book of Night by Holly BlackSustainable Badass by Gittemarie JohansanDevil in the White City by Erik LarsonStephany's Books:...2022-12-2853 minLivros para Pessoas NormaisLivros para Pessoas NormaisEp. 11 - Quizzzzzzz de Natal sobre LivrosNeste episódio fazemos um Quiizzzzz de Natal, sobre livros, claro! Aqui fica a lista de *todos* os livros que falamos no episódio: O Historiador, de Elizabeth Kostova As Cinzas de Ângela, de Frank McCourt A sombra do vento, de Carlos Ruiz Zafón A Amiga Genial, de Elena Ferrante A trilogia da neblina, de Carlos Ruiz Zafón O Sangue dos Elfos (série Witcher), de Andrzej Sapkowski O Violino, de Anne Rice The Remnant Chronicles (série), de Mary E. Pearson Wolf Hall, de Hilary Mantel2022-12-061h 14The Book Snug PodcastThe Book Snug PodcastChapter 1: A Fall Reading ChatSend us a textIn this episode, we spend some time talking about books that fit fall-themed prompts:  1) a school theme or setting,  2) a creepy, atmospheric or gothic vibe, or 3) an autumn setting.  To close the show, we chat about the books we’ve just finished, the books we're currently reading, and the books we hope to get to next.Julia's Books:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,  Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierThe Girl Who Na...2022-11-3045 min