Make Me Read: Recent Episodes
Megan Horridge
Make Me Read is a silly little podcast where I encourage myself to read more through the power of online accountability. Like books? Come and hear what I've been reading this week.
After almost four months away, I recap the books I've read and those I'm currently reading.
Books mentioned:
Detransition, Baby by Torey Peters
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo
The Monster's Wife by Kate Horsley
Humankind: Solidarity With Non-Human People by Timothy Morton
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https://meganhorridgeblog.wordpress.com/
Music: 'Jazz Comedy' from https://www.bensound.com
For this episode I've ditched all my non-fiction and waded into a Women's Prize longlister. I also have a rant about Altered Carbon Season 2!
Books (and things) mentioned:
House of Leaves by Daniel Z. Danielewski
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Altered Carbon (TV series, available on Netflix)
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https://meganhorridgeblog.wordpress.com/
Music: 'Jazz Comedy' from https://www.bensound.com
After a week off reading and with a new mic, this episode I discuss my obsession with non-fiction and its impact on my reading speed.
Books mentioned:
House of Leaves by Daniel Z. Danielewski
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Omnibus, written by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino and Gene Luen Yang
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff
Transgender Marxism edited by Jules Joanne Gleeson and Elle O'Rourke
Check out my blog!
https://meganhorridgeblog.wordpress.com/
Music: 'Jazz Comedy' from https://www.bensound.com
This week, I discuss the rest of the stories from Shimmer Issue 46 that intrigued me, Bo Burnham's new special, and the difficulties reading more than one book at a time as a slow reader.
Books mentioned:
House of Leaves by Daniel Z. Danielewski
Shimmer Magazine Issue 46 edited by E. Catherine Tobler
Tyrannocora Regina by Leonie Skye
Rust and Bone by Mary Robinette Kowal
From the Void by Sarah Gailey
Thistledown Sky by Stephen Case
- Issue 46 kindle edition: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimmer-Magazine-Issue-Catherine-Tobler-ebook/dp/B07K2JVXQF/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shimmer+46&qid=1622584054&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
- Check out the magazine here: https://www.shimmerzine.com/
Bo Burnham: Inside, written and directed by Bo Burnham (Available on Netflix)
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https://meganhorridgeblog.wordpress.com/
Music: 'Jazz Comedy' from https://www.bensound.com
I made it to Episode 2 - woop! In this episode I talk a little more about House of Leaves, discuss a literary journal I've fallen in love with, and admit to my shameful but exciting book purchases.
Books mentioned:
House of Leaves by Daniel Z. Danielewski
Shimmer Magazine Issue 46 edited by E. Catherine Tobler
Rotkäppchen by Emily McCosh
The Time Traveler's Husband by A.C. Wise
- Issue 46 kindle edition: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimmer-Magazine-Issue-Catherine-Tobler-ebook/dp/B07K2JVXQF/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shimmer+46&qid=1622584054&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
- Check out the magazine here: https://www.shimmerzine.com/
Transgender Marxism edited by Jules Joanne Gleeson and Elle O'Rourke
Check out my blog!
https://meganhorridgeblog.wordpress.com/
Music: 'Jazz Comedy' from https://www.bensound.com
I'm a week into uni-less life and I'm trying to read more! In Episode 1, I discuss beginning House of Leaves by Daniel Z. Danielewski, loose plans for summer reading, and finding literary magazines.
Books mentioned:
House of Leaves by Daniel Z. Danielewski
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff
Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future by Paul Mason
Check out my blog!
https://meganhorridgeblog.wordpress.com/
Music: 'Jazz Comedy' from https://www.bensound.com