Sep 7, 2020
Libbie Hawker is one of my very favorite writers, and I was thrilled for the opportunity to have a good long book chat with her. We discovered a shared love of "atmospheric weirdness" in our books, and the fascinating sensory experience she has when reading and writing books. Libbie's favorite book, Dune, is a science fiction classic that I would never have picked up on my own, and it was a blast listening to Libbie explain the layers of it. Trust me, even if you don't like sci-fi, you will love this discussion.
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Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Libbie Hawker
Discussed in this episode:
Dune by Frank Herbert (this is the first book, that I read with Libbie)
The Complete Dune Series Set (Books 1-6) by Frank Herbert
The Eye of the World: Book One of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Baptism for the Dead by Libbie Hawker
Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
The Silk Road by Kathryn Davis
Madam (Old Seattle Book 2) by Libbie Hawker
E.M. Forster (you know my favorite of his!)
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Kyle MacLachlan’s hair in Dune
Dune 2020 (as of this recording, there is no official trailer available, but I did find this very compelling compilation of stills from the upcoming movie)
Jadorowsky’s Dune (documentary film)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick (inspiration for Blade Runner movies)
Arrival (Stories of Your Life) by Ted Chiang
Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip:
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables, The Complete Set by L.M. Montgomery
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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