Behind The Stack
A book podcast with book lover Brett Benner of bretts.book.stack
on instagram and youtube.
Author interviews and bookish conversations to help add more to your TBR pile!
Watch/Listen to Behind the Stack on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/bretts.book.stack
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bretts.book.stack
Email:
brettsbookstack@gmail.com
Bookshop.org:
https://www.bookshop.org/shop/brettsbookstack
Episodes
19 episodes
Cynthia Weiner, A Gorgeous Excitement
In this episode Brett sits down with Cynthia Weiner to discuss her debut novel, A Gorgeous Excitement. They talk about New York in the eighties, the shocking inspiration behind the book, and we learn if Cynthia is more an optimist or pessimist....
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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32:10
Tom Lamont, Going Home
In this episode Brett sits down with writer Tom Lamont to discuss his debut novel, "Going Home". They talk about the all consuming challenges of raising kids, writing as a novelist vs journalist, fathers, faith and being Jewish. To...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:55
2025 Book Preview With Renee from ItsBookTalk
On this first ep of the new year Brett is joined once again by Renee of ItsBookTalk to discuss ten books we're looking forward to in the upcoming year. Join us for a wide range of choices that promise to make 2025 another fantastic year in publ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:06
Favorite Books of 2024
In this final episode of season one, Brett discusses his favorite books out of the 145 he read this year. All books discussed can be found on his bookshop.org page listed below.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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24:00
2024 Runner Ups with Tina from TBR, etc.
In this episode Brett sits down with Tina of TBR, etc to discuss five of our runner up choices for Best Books of 2024. Between us we cover a variety of genres from thrillers, to literary fiction, and a non fiction book we both think is fantasti...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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32:28
Christopher Bollen, "Havoc"
In this episode Brett talks with Christopher Bollen about his latest book, "Havoc". They discuss age vs youth, finding a characters voice, and the joys of Venetian glassware. Christopher Bollen instagram:https://www.instagram.c...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:54
Six Recs For Non Fiction November
As nonfiction November comes to a close, Brett picks six nonfiction titles from his stack this year that were particularly excellent that you can add to yours! As always all the books are avail on my bookshop.org page listed below.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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15:40
Frank DeCaro, "Disco"
In this episode Brett sits down with Frank DeCaro to discuss his new book, "Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under The Mirror Ball" They talk about Studio 54, the disco backlash, and the search for the missing Donna Summer interview.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:23
Ben Masters, "The Flitting"
In this episode Brett sits down with author Ben Masters to discuss his new memoir about losing his father but finding his fathers love for butterflies in the process. We talk dads, kids, discovering our parents and the love of a good Luther Van...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:10
Susan Rieger, "Like Mother, Like Mother"
In this episode Brett sits down with writer Susan Rieger to discuss her latest book, "Like Mother, Like Mother". They talk about family secrets, generations of women, the blessing and the curse of genetics, and a crafty convo about felt art.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:25
Jean Hanff Korelitz, "The Sequel"
In this episode Brett sits down with writer Jean Hanff Korelitz to discuss her latest book, "The Sequel". They talk about crafting a follow up to a successful thriller, finding success later in your career, adaptions, as well as her pop up book...
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39:09
Mysteries & Thrillers With Renee from ItsBookTalk
In this episode Brett chats with Renee from ItsBookTalk about a treasure trove of mystery and thrillers titles. From series to stand alones there is probably something for everyone here who likes their whodunnits, and the perfect selection for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:55
Luis Jaramillo, "The Witches of El Paso"
In this episode Brett sits down with author Luis Jaramillo to discuss, 'The Witches of El Paso'. They talk about the role El Paso plays, the tradition of passing down stories through family, and how magic entered his narrative. Lui...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:50
A Fall Book Compendium with Sarah Hildreth of FictionMatters
In this episode I sit down to chat with Sarah Hildreth of the FictionMatters Substack, as well as the Novel Parings podcast. We discuss how she started her bookish journey, her own personal tastes, and what goes into curating her sought after a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:07
Abdi Nazemian, "Desert Echoes"
In this episode, Brett sits down with author Abdi Nazemian to discuss his new book, "Desert Echoes", the importance and power of Y/A books, representation in literature, book bans, and gay music icons.Abdi Nazemian: https:/...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:00
Louis Bayard, "The Wildes"
In this episode Brett sits down with author Louis Bayard to discuss his latest book, 'The Wildes" based on Oscar Wilde and his wife and children. They talk about creating fiction from fact, the research behind the project, and the complic...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:32
The Booker Episode, with Bernie Lombardi & Christopher Metts
Today I'm joined by bookstagram power couple Bernie Lombardi & Christopher Metts to discuss our thoughts on the thirteen books on the Booker long list, what we think could end up making the short list cut, and some of our personal favorite...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:16
Shannon Bowring, "Where The Forest Meets the River"
Author Shannon Bowing talks small town life, the nuances in a given relationship, and new friends arriving in the town of Dalton Maine. https://www.shannonlbowring.comhttps://www.instagram.com/shannonbowring.writer?utm_sour...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:26