The Yak Babies Book Podcast
Book Club
Episodes
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
245- Don DeLillo’s White Noise - Canon or Cannon 2.0
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The pals all read Don DeLillo's 1985 novel, White Noise. Should it be enshrined int he canon or blasted into the sea by cannon?
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
236- Yak Picks: Short Story Collections
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
The pals share their favorite short story collections as well as a list of runners up they enjoy.
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
219- Dana Spiotta’s Stone Arabia
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Next in our recommendation roulette of Secret Santa books, Aaron read Stone Arabia by Dana Spiotta upon Dave's recommendation.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
216- Tommy Orange’s There There - Canon or Cannon 2.0
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
The pals read Tommy Orange's acclaimed 2018 novel There There and consider whether it should be canonized or launched into the sea.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
212- Alan Moore’s From Hell
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
The next assignment in the pals' Secret Santa / Reading Roulette. Aaron assigns Nico to read Alan Moore's historical fiction Jack the Ripper comic opus From Hell. Bricks joins as well.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
201- Recommendation Roulette Round 1 Selections
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
The pals draw names then suggest a book for a friend to read.
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
148- George Saunders's Lincoln in the Bardo
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Dave shares Saunders's first novel with his pals.
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
132- Alan Moore's Watchmen (Issues 7-12)
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
The pals conclude the two-part deep dive into one of comics' most celebrated works: Watchmen by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Gibbons.
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
106- Kevin Barry's Night Boat to Tangier
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
The pals discuss the novel Night Boat to Tangier by Nico's neighbor and Dave's fantasy lover Kevin Barry.
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
78- Sigrid Nunez's The Friend
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
The pals all read the same book, National Book Award Winner The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. Two interpretations of the ending are discussed, and a mind is changed. Not all contemporary books about writers are horrible.