Libro.fm Podcast

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  • Libro.fm - A monthly series of interviews and conversations with authors, narrators, and book lovers from the Libro.fm team.
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Episodes
  • Percival Everett on ‘James’, Writing, Art, and the Magic of Language
    Dec 17 2024

    In this episode, we chat with acclaimed author, poet, and painter Percival Everett to discuss his award-winning novel James— the 2024 National Book Award winner and Libro.fm’s Audiobook of the Year. Percival shares his thoughts on the magic of language, the role of place in storytelling, and the whirlwind experience of his recent book tour. He also reflects on balancing his many creative passions, his journey as a writer, and the profound power of literature.

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    About Percival: Percival Everett is a celebrated American writer and a Distinguished Professor of English at USC whose 2024 novel James won the National Book Award. His work has earned numerous honors, including the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the NBCC Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award, and the Windham-Campbell Prize. In 2023, his novel Erasure was adapted into the feature film American Fiction.

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    • James
    • The Trees
    • Erasure

    Books discussed on today’s episode:

    • The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler
    • Dvorak's Prophecy by Joseph Horowitz
    • Last Room On The Left by Leah Konen
    • The Snow Killer by Ross Greenwood
    • We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin
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  • Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on Identity, Belonging, and the Power of Stories
    Nov 26 2024

    In this episode, we sit down with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of The Undocumented Americans and Catalina, which was longlisted for the 2024 National Book Awards. Cornejo Villavicencio opens up about her experience with meeting readers for the first time and how the unpredictability of the publishing world has shaped her perspective. She also discusses the process of recording Catalina’s audiobook and how it led to her connecting with the novel in a deeper, more personal way.

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    About Karla: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is an Ecuadorian-American writer and the author of The Undocumented Americans and Catalina. Catalina was longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction. Her work, which focuses on race, culture, and immigration, has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, Elle, Interview, and on NPR.

    Get Karla's books:

    • Catalina
    • The Undocumented Americans

    Books discussed on today’s episode:

    • Model Home by Rivers Solomon
    • Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
    • The Drowned and the Saved by Primo Levi
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  • Adrian Bliss on TikTok, Humor, and Writing His First Book
    Oct 29 2024

    In this episode, hosts Karen Farmer and Craig Silva chat with comedian, actor, and debut author Adrian Bliss. Adrian shares his journey from creating online comedy sketches to writing The Greatest Nobodies of History, which explores humorous and mostly factual stories of overlooked historical figures, such as Leonardo da Vinci’s ferret and Henry VIII’s Groom of the Stool. Adrian reflects on the shift from immediate online feedback to the publishing process and discusses creating an audiobook, collaborating with voice actors, and transitioning from short-form content to long-form storytelling. Plus, he shares his love for history, photography, and his favorite historical tidbits.

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    About Adrian: Adrian Bliss is a British comedian, writer, and filmmaker known for his quirky and imaginative humor, often shared through viral sketches on social media. He gained popularity with his humorous historical and literary videos, blending absurdity with a touch of educational satire.

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    Books discussed on today’s episode:

    • William by Mason Coile
    • Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang
    • The River of Doubt by Candice Millard
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