Book Imprint | The books that change our lives before the age of 25

Author, literary agent, and the creator of the Agents + Books newsletter Kate McKean read The World According to Garp by John Irving when she was 14. She read it with her high school boyfriend, and still has their jointly-annotated copy. In this episode, Kate and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss this classic, wide-ranging novel, including questions like: is this a protest novel (John Irving says yes!) and if so, what is it protesting? Is this a book about writing? How much can you skim without missing the plot? Kate reveals how this book made her feel about being a writer at a young age, what passages she underlined as a teenager, and whether she'd recommend this to other 14 years olds.

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This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. The title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com, or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.

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Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age.
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In this live podcast recording at Books & Company, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and cultural historian and author Emma Holten discuss the blockbuster book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Emma talks about how this book led her to think about history like solving a mystery, why she recently wanted to re-read it, and the power of "comfort reading." There's a discussion of the book's flaws, its merits, and even its deceptions. This is a fun and wide-ranging talk on a book phenomenon. The talk is followed by a Q&A session.

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This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. The title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com, or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.

Affiliate disclosure: Some book links are affiliate links, which means the podcast earns a small commission when you buy through our link. The price does not change whether or not you use our link. We appreciate your support!
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Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age.
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Join Domino magazine managing editor Samantha Weiss-Hills as she discusses how reading Redwall by Brian Jacques (that's JAKES, btw!) changed her perception of food and food writing. Growing up in a small town in Indiana, Weiss-Hills was first exposed to many types of foods - and the language around them - when she first read this book. Find out how it piqued both her interest and palate....

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More resources:
Southern Foodways Alliance
The Redwall Cookbook
Redwall animated show on YouTube

This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. Title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com, or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.
Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age.
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Content warning: this episode contains multiple references to suicide. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out to a loved one or a dedicated hotline: 988 in the USA, or any international hotline that can be found here.

This is the first live episode recording of Book Imprint! Taking place at Books & Company in Hellerup, Denmark, this interview took place in front of a live audience, so please be aware that there is some background noise.

In this episode, host Rebecca Thandi Norman speaks with People's Press CEO and director of publishing Line Miller. A former translator who has worked with some of the biggest publishing houses in Denmark, Line is not only a literature expert, but a translation expert. That comes in useful for her book choice, Tove Ditlevsen's The Copenhagen Trilogy. They discuss what the book (and Tove more generally) means to Danish culture, whether this is truly a memoir, and how to understand this book in terms of its translation. The Q&A session at the end of the evening is also included at the end of the episode.

This live recording is one of a three part series. If you're located in Denmark, take a look at the calendar for our next event.

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This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. Title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com, or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.

Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age.
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Join Vancouver-based content creator, writer and model Lydia Otello and host Rebecca Thandi Norman in talking about Ann Brashares's 2001 YA classic, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Lydia recounts when they first read the book, how they related to the characters, and whether this book is actually magical realism.

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This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. Title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com, or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.
Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age.
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