Unsolicited Book Reviews

By: Michael MacBride
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  • Unsolicited Book Reviews is a weekly podcast, hosted by author Michael David MacBride. Books are selected from things he's recently read and enjoyed. Each review is typically 3-5 minutes, and there are usually 3-5 reviews per episode. If and/or when you read the books, let him know what you think of them. Michael's webpage: https://www.michaelmacbride.com/
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  • Unsolicited book review Tuesday: Conversation with Colin Scharf: Less Than Zero (Bret Easton Ellis)

    Unsolicited book review Tuesday: Conversation with Colin Scharf: Less Than Zero (Bret Easton Ellis)
    Nov 27 2024

    Unsolicited book review Tuesday... except it's not on a Tuesday.


    Today's installment: Conversation with Colin Scharf about Bret Eason Ellis' Less Than Zero Unlike most episodes, this time I sit down with my friend, fellow writer, musician, cinematographer, music producer, and all around great guy, Colin Scharf. He chose the book we both read--Less Than Zero--and we sit down to talk about the book, teaching, the 80s, being a musician, and why he chose this particular book for us to chat about. You can catch Colin at the Holiday Classic (December 20 and 21), buy tickets now: ⁠https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-holiday-classic-2024-tickets-190495⁠ Enjoy some footage from last year's Holiday Classic: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-jmAbp1dpw⁠ Or, his bands: Silver Summer: ⁠https://silversummerlovers.bandcamp.com/⁠ Good Night Gold Dust: ⁠https://goodnightgolddust.bandcamp.com/⁠ His recording studio: Gold Mine Studios: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goldmine.studios/⁠ His record label: Precious Metals Records: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/preciousmetalsrecords/⁠ His wife's band: Given Names: ⁠https://givennamesmn.bandcamp.com/⁠ And, of course, grab a copy of the book so you can see what you think: ⁠https://amzn.to/4fGL5W2⁠ Thanks for listening and/or watching! Your friendly intensely curious author and indie publisher! ⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠
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    40 mins
  • Unsolicited Book Reviews: Mailbag episode!

    Unsolicited Book Reviews: Mailbag episode!
    Sep 11 2024

    Hey hey! Quick mailbag episode to answer a couple questions!

    Thanks for listening and/or watching! Your friendly intensely curious author and indie publisher! http://www.michaelmacbride.com
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    7 mins
  • Conversation with Christopher Field about Emil Ferris' My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (Book 2, but also Book1)

    Conversation with Christopher Field about Emil Ferris' My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (Book 2, but also Book1)
    Aug 29 2024

    Unlike most episodes, this time I sit down with my friend, fellow writer, and professor Christopher Field. He chose the book we both read--Book 2 of My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris)⁠⁠--and we sit down to talk about the book, teaching, literature in general, and why he chose this particular book for us to chat about. Book 1: https://amzn.to/4dFg3Ng

    Book 2: https://amzn.to/4dFDdTG Thanks for listening and/or watching! Your friendly intensely curious author and indie publisher! http://www.michaelmacbride.com
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    1 hr and 5 mins

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