Oct 2, 2023
This week's guest is one of my favorite readers,
writers and humans on the planet: Mark Lefebvre. Mark has been
pushing Terry Fallis' books on me practically since we met, and I'm
so glad I finally took his advice. We had a great time discussing
political satire, reading slumps, and the differences between
American and Canadian humor sensibilities.
Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Mark Lefebvre
Editor: Emily Zumchak
Join the Best Book Ever Newsletter HERE!
Subscribe for FREE to receive weekly emails with complete show notes, photos of our guests, and updates on what Julie is reading on her own time.
Support the podcast for just $5/month and you’ll receive the weekly newsletter AND a monthly themed curated book list.
Become a Founder for $100 and you’ll receive the weekly newsletter, the monthly curated book list, AND a personal thank you on the podcast, AND a Best Book Ever T-Shirt in your favorite color and style.
Discussed in this episode:
The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis
Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
BBE Episode 009 Mark Lefebvre on Earth Abides
BBE Episode 058 Mark Lefebvre on Traveling Music by Neil Peart (this is one of those very rare occasions when Mark and I disagreed about a book, and let me tell you, my friends: saying something negative about Neil Peart in front of Mark Lefebvre was the riskiest thing I have ever done in my life. I am so brave.)
Fifth Business by Robertson Davies
Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger
BBE Episode 010 Casey Starnes on Catcher in the Rye
Titles Bookstore at McMaster University
High Spirits by Robertson Davies
Pygmalian by George Bernard Shaw
Operation Angus by Terry Fallis
Three Cheers For Me by Donald Jack
The Long Way Back by Nicole Bart
Number One is Walking by Steve Martin
The Canadian Mounted by Mark Leslie
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
(Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)