A Novel Review Podcast

30 Best books of the 20th Century: Books 30 - 21

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Creating a list of the 30 best books of the 21st century with some rules is difficult enough but what makes it harder is just trying to remember all the books you have read in the first place. Join Seamus as he starts his list, counting down the 30 best books across 3 episodes!
Painting: I am not sure what I painted, I was experimenting and this was the result
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“A Small Place” Jamacia Kincaid
“The Enchanted April” Elizabeth von Armin
“The Dead” James Joyce
“Prisoner of Azkaban” by J.K. Rowling
“Misery” by Stephen King
“The Handmaids Tale” by Maragret Atwood
“Franny and Zooey” by J.D. Salinger
“Moon Tiger” by Penelope Lively
“Royal Game” by Stefan Zweig
“Stoner” by John Williams
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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"The House of the Spirits" Isabel Allende - Book 102.

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The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende is a sweeping historical novel that blends magical realism with political and family drama. It follows the Trueba family across generations, exploring themes of love, power, and destiny. Through vivid storytelling, Allende weaves Chile’s turbulent history into a tale of resilience, passion, and the supernatural, making it a captivating read.
Painting: Today I painted A woman amongst the greenery because that’s how this books felt amongst the chaos of the world.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The House of the Spirits” Isabel Allende
“Kitchen” Banana Yoshimoto
“Days at the Morsaki Bookshop” by Satoshi Yagisawa
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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My issues with Mervyn Peakes 'Gormenghast Trilogy' - Book 101.

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Mervyn Peake tragically passed away before being able to finish his planned 5 book Gormenghast series. He managed 2 books at full health and worked in a third, but this had its issues. Today I discuss this ‘trilogy’ and my issues with it being called that.
Painting: Today I painted Titus Alone in front of a larger empty world
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Titus Alone” Mervyn Peake
“Titus Groan” Mervyn Peake
“Gormenghast” by Mervyn Peake
“The Book of the New Sun” by Gene Wolfe
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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"Space Invaders" by Nona Fernandez - Book 100.

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Reality blurs with ghostly nostalgia, and the past presses continue whether we like it or not. Nona Fernández’s Space Invaders is a haunting puzzle of memory, dictatorship, and childhood, piecing together fragmented recollections of Chile’s Pinochet era through the eyes of schoolchildren. A novel both fleeting and unforgettable, much like the arcade game itself.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Space Invaders” Nona Fernandez
“The House of the Spirits” Isabel Allende
“I Was There” by Hans Peter Richter
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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"The Dark King Swallows the World" by Robert G. Penner - Book 99.

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"The Dark King Swallows the World" blends history and fantasy with a dash of whimsy, as 12-year-old Nora navigates faeries, giants, and a chilling King of the Dead—all to bring her brother back. It’s a magical rollercoaster where every page feels like a new twist, proving that even in the darkest times, a little imagination can go a long way.
Painting: I painted a copy of the cover of the book, but with a melting face kind of vibe. If you read the book, you will get it.
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Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Dark King Swallows the World” Robert G. Penner
“Gardens of the Moon” Steven Erikson
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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"A Woman in Berlin" by Anonymous - Book 98.

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“A Woman in Berlin” is an anonymous account of a woman’s experience during the fall of Berlin in 1945, as Soviet forces invade the city. The diary, written by a journalist, reveals the harsh realities of war, sexual violence, and survival. Her poignant observations offer an unflinching portrayal of the human cost of conflict, exploring themes of power, shame, and resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering.
Painting: I painted a woman walking through a ruinous city
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“A Woman in Berlin” by Anonymous
“I Was There” by Hans Peter Richter
“Space Invaders” Nona Fernandez
“The House of the Spirits” by Isabel Allende
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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"Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake - Book 97.

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In Gormenghast, Mervyn Peake doubles down on his surreal vision, crafting a gothic maze where time moves in sluggish circles and tradition is a trap. The castle is both character and prison, and its inhabitants, bizarrely fixated on status, seem destined to stumble through their own eccentricities. Steeped in dark humor and absurdity, the novel is a thrilling, labyrinthine journey, as much about unraveling the world’s complexity as it is about losing oneself in it.
Painting: I painted the view from Flay’s cave
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Gormenghast” by Mervyn Peake
“The Dark King Swallows the World” Robert G. Penner
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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'I Was There' by Hans Peter Richter - Book 96.

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A story of fiction inlaid with the truth from someone who was there. The writer Hans Peter Richter was there in Nazi Germany, not just as a bystander but as an active participant. The story he writes explores the lives of a young boy living under this regime of ideological programming that led so many Germans along a morally abhorrent path to destruction and WW2
Painting: I never thought a book podcast would mean I paint a swastika. I didn’t enjoy it but here we are.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“I Was There” by Hans Peter Richter
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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"Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke - Book 95.

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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell tells the historically fictive, gothic, fantasy tale of the two practical magicians in London. One is the master, the prim and proper, quiet and concerned Mr Norrell, the other, the apprentice, eager and energetic, daring and audacious, Jonathan Strange. Both believe in the magic they work on, but they have clashing agenda with their own personal benevolence directing them to act with opposing outcomes. Will this be the fall of the practising magician in England, or their rise?
Painting: Today I painted the gentleman with the thistle down hair dancing atop a grave
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell” by Susanna Clarke
“Napolean the Great” by Andrew Roberts
“Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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"A Girl Returned" by Donatella Di Pietrantonio - Book 94.

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A girl returns but she never knew she left. How would you navigate growing up only to learn at age 13 you have been with a foster family, and your real family want you back. Only, they don’t really want you back. So begins the tale as our young narrator is forced to question the nature and definition of what constitutes a family. Can she rebuild a life around strangers that are her family…
Painting: Today I painted a lone house in Italy in the countryside
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“A Girl Returned” by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
“I Was There” by Hans Peter Richter
“A Woman in Berlin” by Anonymous
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
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