A jam pack episode this week. We discuss the final Hemingway short story on our TBR, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," a work that is powerful while being elusive. *Side note, Peter feels like he mispronounced this story the whole way through, he barely sleeps #Dadlife.And finally, we have a spirited discussion about Ben Lerner, where he sits in the literary world, and predicting our reactions to his latest work. Enjoy!Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

This week we are discussing the popular 2020 novel, "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig. A novel that means well, but does that mean it's a good book? We discuss our thoughts on the book and the genre we think it fits into along with a myriad of other topics**Other topics include stomach illnesses, Zachary Taylor, copious amounts of cherries, chilled milk, raw milk, and more.As always thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts on the book.Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

After more than 40 minutes of tech issues we were finally able to record this weeks episode. (If this episode is bad...blame the tech gods) And after a little bit of a rough start we find our rhythm and discuss the short story "Enoch Soames" by Max Beerbohm. From there we discuss getting into rouble, Peter's backpack full of books, and adding books to the TBR. Books added: The Dog of the South by Charles PortisAs always thanks for listening and happy reading.Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

We're back this week to discuss the George Saunders short story, "Victory Lap." (But not before a long intro on the NFL playoffs) We discuss the nuance of the story and give our thoughts on what Saunders is going for with this odd but powerful story. We end the episode with adding a new book to our TBR, this time we selected a favorite of ours, P.G. Wodehouse.*Also, I apologize for the coughing, and I never claimed to be a pro with the mute button.TBR Additions- Right ho, Jeeves by P.G. WodehouseContact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail ⁠[email protected]⁠Goodreads: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

Happy New Year! We're excited to be podcasting for another year. For our first podcast of 2026 we decided to wrap up our holiday season by talking about the books we received and the holiday movies we watched. In addition, we also decided to offer a glimpse into the content our followers over at Patreon can be expecting. We have Peter's new reading project, plus nominations for the 2026 author project. And finally, we close with our initial thoughts on Hilary Mantel's novel "A Place of Greater Safety." Jam packed episode to kick off the new year. Enjoy!Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

We are back discussing books and Matt's sauna life. We begin with the latter but focus this week on the 1983 novel, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" by Ron Hansen. We dive into the myth of Jesse James, and where the story fits into the greater picture of American history. Lots to unpack with this story and a rare time where we disagree about our overall enjoyment of a book. Let us know what you thought of the book! As always thanks for listening and happy reading.Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

We're back, and this week Peter has a stack of books he is trying to convince Matt to read. Why? Because, Matt's team lost to Peter's team, and that's the breaks of the game. Which sad European book will Matt choose...listen to find out (or just scroll to the bottom).Finally, we decide which Christmas movies to watch this year! Matt has some classic suggestions, while Peter tries to break the rules of what makes a Christmas movie.Lastly, Matt has some very exciting news. In 2026, he will co-host the great Art of Darkness podcast with the very talented Kevin Kautzman.Book Added to TBR:Rock Island Line by David RhodesMovies to Watch:Jingle All the WayWhite ChristmasContact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

Welcome back, we are here this week to discuss another Hemingway short story. This time we discuss "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," a short story that highlights Hemingway's style and is a good entry point into his short stories. And finally, we nominate a good selection of books to add to our TBR. Some are spooky, others are depressing and European. Find out what we select!As always thanks for listening and happy reading.TBR additionsRevenge by Yoko OgawaLolly Willowes By Sylvia Townsend WarnerContact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

We're back this week to discuss all things Tom Ripley. The brilliant character, created by Patricia Highsmith, is a favorite on this podcast and this time we're discussing the second book in the series, "Ripley Under Ground." We go through what makes Highsmith such a great writer and compare the second in the series versus the famous first.Let us know your thoughts on Ripley and as always thanks for listening.Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks

Welcome back, we have a fun episode this week full of banter, humor, and books. We begin with some book news and upcoming book releases, before getting into our prop bets for "A Court of Thorns and Roses." We end, by discussing the novel "Perfection" by Vincenzo Latronico, a very good book that deals with how we navigate our modern lives. As always, thanks for listening.Contact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail [email protected]: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks