75 Reads
Jo Bozarth and April BowlbyJo Bozarth and April Bowlby host the 75 Reads podcast / book club hybrid. We're reading the books that inspired the people who inspire you! Season 1 - David Bowie's reading list. Which songs were inspired by these books? Where is Bowie in the characters? Which of his songs would you pair with each read? What better way to get to know someone than by perusing his book case? Join us!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 30 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark is our latest read, and our last read before we take a few weeks off for spring break. One of us loved this book, and one of us really and truly did not, and that's what makes for a fun book club chat!
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One day in the early 1940s Douglas Harding, an English architect, was hiking in the Himalayas when he had a shocking realization…he had no head. He realized that we can't see what he called the eight inch ball on the top of our body, except by lookin... more
Silence by John Cage is a collection of lectures and stories. Some are written in vertical columns. Some have, let's call it interesting, spacing. And some, as Cage will tell you, have piano accompaniments, street noises, and the like. There was a le... more
A "monkey girl", sleepless people (one named David Jones - not our David Jones), water diviners, an author who was a channeled spirit, psychic detectives, and so many more "Strange People". This collection of stories relayed by Frank Edwards will ent... more
To start with, Laing states that the basic purpose of this book is to make madness, and the process of going mad, comprehensible.
The full title is The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness. Okay, what's the definition of existen... more
If you follow us on Twitter you know that we're reviewing All The Emperor's Horses in one episode. And you know that this read is also found under the title Peking Story, which is the newer version with a chapter added at the end, which was written y... more
We typically split our reads in half and record two episodes per book here on the pod, but Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse was such a quick read that we felt one episode would do the job.
The story is in the title, Billy is a liar. He's a 19 year ol... more
We're wrapping up The Leopard, so you may wonder, "What the heck is that animal in the photo? It doesn't look like a leopard." You would be correct! It is, in fact, not a leopard. It is a serval. A much smaller feline, it is the symbol on the Tomasi ... more
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Charming hosts, fun conversation, and it’s put books on my radar that I’d probably never have discovered on my own. It’s the most fun when I’m able to read along, but even when I can’t it’s still really cool to hear Jo and April’s takes on things. Also. I’ve learned stuff about Bowie I never knew!
Podchaser56 years agoAvi Glijansky- Keep up the good work!
A great idea, well executed. I’m really enjoying reading along and the discussions stimulate my reflections on the reading nicely. Hopefully we will both stick with it through to the end of the list 😉😁🤓 Keep ‘em coming!
Apple Podcasts5sarahelize
United States6 years ago - Simple idea can inspire a large movement!
Amazing and unique are term which undersells the overall concept of 75reads. David Bowie was a visionary and the list of book, he read, had to reshape his thoughts and dreams.
The only regret I have, is I wish I known about this a year ago and was on board from the beginning.
Apple Podcasts5shiny.liveUnited States6 years ago - Such a great concept!
And I love David Bowie’s music so I’m super interested in knowing what he has read. Thank you both for sharing this!
Apple Podcasts5versechoruzverseUnited States7 years ago - Wonderful podcast
75 Reads is an excellent podcast offering deeper dives into some classic works of literature and featuring terrific insights from April and Jo.
Apple Podcasts5Josh in KtownUnited States7 years ago - Lovely and Smart Pod
The ladies make my New Years resolution if reading more books 100x easier. Love it.
Apple Podcasts5lemurmaster1United States7 years ago - More please!
This is an amazing podcast! Black boy is one of my favorite books and I can’t wait to read the rest Bowie’s reading list because duhhhhh it’s Bowie! Love love love!
Apple Podcasts5pennydoesdallasUnited States7 years ago - Love it!
Such an awesome idea! Huge fan of David Bowie. Definitely going to continue following along 💖
Apple Podcasts5clemmypatrolUnited States7 years ago - A rad way to explore an amazing reading list
Only two episodes in, and just like the in-person book clubs I've been a part of, I'm already behind on teh reading. But, UNLIKE those in-person book clubs, being behind isn't stopping me from enjoying this podcast and getting a lot out of it! April and Jo have an easy chemistry that makes listening to their discussion super fun, and just gets me more excited to dive into the books they're covering. Plus, you know, David Bowie picked the books. Sold!
Apple Podcasts5ag457United States7 years ago
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