One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why we love books with a strong sense of place — they let us travel the world in our ima...
In this episode, we get excited about three new books: The Café with No Name by Robert Seethaler & Katy Derbyshire (translation) and The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami. Then Mel recommends starting the day with the new word game ‘Order Up.
Links
The Café with No Name by Robert Seethaler, Katy Derbyshire (translator)
The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler, Charlotte Collins (translator)
The Field by Robert Seethaler, Charlotte Collins (translator)
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Order Up
Adam Wagner: Patreon and Twitter
BBC: The Deepest Hole We Have Ever Dug
Orion Magazine: Inside the Deepest Artificial Hole on Earth
Wordle
Connections
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LoLT: Tips for Memorable Travel and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel by Kate Jackson and The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune. Then Dave shares Kevin Kelly’s surprising tips for memorable travel.
Links
How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel by Kate Jackson
Cross Examining Crime website
Artist Joanna Lisowiec’s website
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper
Wolf Hall Companion by Lauren MacKay
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea by Susan Morrison
Kevin Kelly’s ‘50 Years of Travel Tips’
Video: The Future Will Be Shaped By Optimists
Transcript of this episode.
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12:29
LoLT: The Best Croissant in Paris and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: The Watermark by Sam Mills and Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison. Then Mel shares the buttery story of the best croissants in Paris.
Links
The Watermark by Sam Mills
Sam Mill’s website
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison
Gerloczy in Budapest: the hotel and the cafe
Alma Nomad Bakery in Madrid
Moon Croissants in Paris
Instagram: Up close and personal with a double-baked almond croissant
Fascinating facts about croissants
Three-day Croissant recipe
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
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LoLT: A Special Poem for Valentine’s Day and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: Every Tom, Dick & Harry by Elinor Lipman and On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves. Then Dave shares a sweet poem about the good stuff: love and dogs.
Links
Every Tom, Dick & Harry by Elinor Lipman
Podcast: Mel talks about Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman
Visit Elinor Lipman’s website.
Elinor Lipman is the new EM Forster. Fight me.
Review of The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman
Review of The Way Men Act by Elinor Lipman
Review of Isabel’s Bed by Elinor Lipman
On the Hippie Trail:
Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer_ by Rick Steves
Photos from On the Hippie Trail on Rick Steves' website
Video: Rick Steves talks about his book
Taylor Mali’s website
What Learning Leaves by Taylor Mali
Video: Taylor Mali performing ‘How Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog’
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
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14:56
LoLT: Grammy-Nominated Audiobook and Two Great Books
In this episode, we get excited about two new books: Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Travelsby Caroline Eden and Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Then Dave shares his enthusiasm for the 2025 Grammy nominees for best audiobook recordings.
Links
Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Travels by Caroline Eden
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration by Jimmy Carter
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand: print and audiobook
…And Your Ass Will Follow by George Clinton
All You Need is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown & Steven Gaines: printand audiobook
Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton: print and audiobook
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Join our FREE Substack to get our (awesome) newsletter and join in chats with other people who love books and travel.
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One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why we love books with a strong sense of place — they let us travel the world in our imagination. In each episode of our Strong Sense of Place podcast, we explore one destination and talk about what makes that place different from everywhere else. Then we recommend five books that took us to that place on the page. Every other week, we share The Library of Lost Time, a mini-pod that features two new books and our Distraction of the Week. We‘re on a trip around the globe, one great read at a time. Please join us!
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