Kate’s 2¢: “Fast, feast, repeat: the comprehensive guide to delay, don’t deny intermittent fasting–including the 28-day fast start” by Gin Stephens

“Fast, feast, repeat: the comprehensive guide to delay, don’t deny intermittent fasting–including the 28-day fast start” by Gin Stephens

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I have completed my 28-day feast, Fast, and Repeat part of my new life-style.  

   Now, several months later, I’ve settled into a 6-hour feast and 18-hour clean fast. There have been a few exceptions to this schedule, but, it really seems to be working. Even my husband doesn’t object to this, although, he’s more apt to have a light snack making his fast ‘dirty’.

   Here’s a helpful guide:

Clean fast – yes

Water unflavored

Black coffee unflavored

Tea brewed from dried leaves, black green, unflavored

Mineral water, club soda sparkling water or selser water

minerals/electrolytes no additives or flavor

Medications as prescribed

Maybe:

Peppermint oil, breath freshener

Herbal tea with bitter flavor

Vitamins and supplements

No-no:

Food

Flavored water

Flavored coffee

Fruity, sweet or  teas

Diet sodas

Natural or artificial flavors

Natural or artivicial sweetners

Gum or mints

Food-like flavors of any type

Fruit juices, flavors, etc

Bone broth, broth or boullion

Fat, including coconut oil, butter, etc.

Cream, creamers, milk or milk substitutes

From https://www.ginstephens.com

   Gin Stephens lives in Augusta, Georgia, where she has been following an intermittent fasting lifestyle consistently since 2014. Gin earned a Doctor of Education degree in Gifted and Talented Education from Northcentral University in 2009, an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree in Natural Sciences from the University of South Carolina in 1997, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Wake Forest University in 1990.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Fast, feast, repeat: the comprehensive guide to delay, don’t deny intermittent fasting–including the 28-day fast start DB99414

Stephens, Gin. Reading time: 11 hours, 22 minutes.

Read by Gin Stephens.

Diet and Nutrition

The author, who lost eighty pounds with intermittent fasting, explains how it is a lifestyle, not a diet, and discusses how to work a variety of IF approaches into your life. Highlights academic research supporting intermittent fasting as the health plan with a side effect of weight loss. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

Downloaded: April 9, 2021

Download Fast, feast, repeat: the comprehensive guide to delay, don’t deny intermittent fasting–including the 28-day fast start

Kate’s 2¢: “A Royal Murder” by Verity Bright

“A Royal Murder” by Verity Bright

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

I enjoyed this light-hearted and spirited story with its twist ending.  

From the WEB:

Verity Bright is a pen name for a husband-and-wife writing team who write cozy mystery novels. They write the Lady Eleanor Swift Mysteries series. The duo has written together for over a quarter century, writing everything from high-end travel articles to self-improvement and humour books before beginning the Verity Bright pen name.

   They are the authors of the fabulous Lady Swift Mystery series, set in the 1920s. The first book in the series  is “A very English Murder”.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

A royal murder DB109184

Bright, Verity Reading time: 10 hours, 9 minutes.

Madelyn Buzzard

Mystery and Detective Stories

“At the royal boat race there are beautiful barges, plenty of bunting, a handsome prince and…is that a body in the water? Lady Swift is on the case! Spring, 1923. One-time adventurer and now amateur sleuth Lady Eleanor Swift is attending the annual royal regatta with her new pal Tipsy Fitzroy. Tipsy has Eleanor trussed up like a debutante in a new dress, determined to turn her into a proper society lady. Even Eleanor’s favourite companion, Gladstone the bulldog, has a new outfit for the occasion. But the sparkling prize-giving ceremony is interrupted when the devilishly handsome host gulps his glass of champagne on stage and collapses to the floor. The victim is none other than the king’s cousin, Lord Xander Taylor-Howard. He was rumoured to be entangled in a rather dubious gambling ring, but did someone kill him instead of collecting his debt? Or was this simply an ill-timed tragic accident? Either way, a right royal scandal is afoot…. Sir Percival, the head of the royal police, asks Eleanor for her help investigating. He’d do anything to keep the story under wraps. She knows it will get her into hot water with a certain dapper Detective Seldon, but she’s determined to see justice done. However, as she digs deeper, she learns Lord Taylor-Howard was hiding more than one murky secret. It isn’t until she takes a closer look at the unfortunate royal’s shattered champagne flute that she stumbles upon just the clue she needs. But can she reel in the killer before her ship is sunk too?” — Provided by publisher. Some strong language.

Download A royal murder DB109184

Kate’s 2¢: “Disgraced: by Ayad Akhtar

“Disgraced: by Ayad Akhtar

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Well, I don’t appreciate listening to adults arguing about religion and yelling at each other like children, plus the immoral behavior of those adults.  I did not enjoy this story.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ayad Akhtar (born October 28, 1970) is an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter of Pakistani heritage, awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. His work has received two Tony Award nominations for Best Play, an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters[1] and the Edith Wharton Citation for Merit in Fiction.[2] Akhtar’s writing covers various themes including the American-Muslim experience, religion and economics, immigration, and identity. In 2015, The Economist wrote that Akhtar’s tales of assimilation “are as essential today as the work of Saul Bellow, James Farrell, and Vladimir Nabokov were in the 20th century in capturing the drama of the immigrant experience.”[3]

Background and career[edit]

Akhtar was born in Staten Island, New York City, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His interest in literature was initially sparked in high school.[4] Akhtar attended Brown University, where he majored in theater and religion and began acting and directing student plays.[5] After graduation he moved to Italy to work with Jerzy Grotowski, eventually becoming his assistant.[6] Upon returning to the United States, Akhtar taught acting alongside Andre Gregory and earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in film directing from Columbia University School of the Arts.[7]

In 2012, Akhtar published his first novel American Dervish, a coming-of-age story about a Pakistani-American boy growing up in Milwaukee. The book was met with critical acclaim, described by The New York Times as “self-assured and effortlessly told.”[8][9] American Dervish has been published in over 20 languages and was a Kirkus Reviews best book of the year. Akhtar’s narration of the audio book was nominated for an Audie Award in 2013.[10]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Disgraced DB107354

Akhtar, Ayad Reading time: 1 hour, 40 minutes.

Geoffrey Arend

Drama

Amir has left his Pakistani heritage behind in an attempt to make partner at his corporate law firm, but his wife encourages Amir to help with the case of a controversial imam. A dinner party leads to the unraveling of their carefully constructed lives. Live recording of full-cast dramatic performance. Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2012.

Download Disgraced DB107354

Kate’s 2¢:  “Huck Out West” by Robert Coover

“Huck Out West” by Robert Coover

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I think authors should leave the classics alone. The reason they are classics is because they have passed the test of time.  Let authors use their creative muse to develop their own voice and story.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Lowell Coover (born February 4, 1932) is an American novelist, short story writer, and T.B. Stowell Professor Emeritus in Literary Arts at Brown University.[1] He is generally considered a writer of fabulation and metafiction.

Background[edit]

Coover was born in Charles City, Iowa.[2] He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, received his B.A. in Slavic Studies from Indiana University Bloomington in 1953,[3] then served in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957, where he became a lieutenant.[4] He received an M.A. in General Studies in the Humanities from the University of Chicago in 1965. In 1968, he signed the “Writers and Editors War Tax Protest” pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War.[5] Coover has served as a teacher or writer in residence at many universities. He taught at Brown University from 1981 to 2012.[6][7][8]

Coover’s wife is the noted needlepoint artist Pilar Sans Coover.[9][10][11] They have three children, including Sara Caldwell.[12]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Huck out west DB108429

Coover, Robert Reading time: 9 hours, 30 minutes.

Eric Michael Summerer

Adventure

“At the end of Huckleberry Finn, on the eve of the Civil War, Huck and his pal Tom Sawyer “light out for the Territory” to avoid “sivilization.” In Robert Coover’s vision of their Western adventures, Huck and Tom start by joining the famous but short-lived Pony Express. Tom becomes something of a hero and decides he’d rather own civilization than escape it, returning east to get a wife and a law degree. But Huck stays alone in the Territory; he guides wagon trains, scouts for both sides in the war, wrangles horses on a Chisholm Trail cattle drive, joins a bandit gang, finds an ill-fated pal in an army fort and another in a Lakota Sioux tribe, and eventually finds himself in the Black Hills just ahead of the 1876 Gold Rush. In the course of his adventures, Huck reunites with Tom, Jim, and Becky Thatcher and faces some hard truths and harder choices.” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.

Download Huck out west DB108429

Kate’s 2¢: “Out of the Dark” by David Weber

“Out of the Dark” by David Weber

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   This genre isn’t usually one I would choose, but, it was included in the NLS cartridge of seven stories. I was surprised at how much I did enjoy this story.

Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 24, 1952,[1] Weber began writing while in fifth grade.[2] Some of Weber’s first jobs within the writing/advertising world began after high school when he worked as copywriter, typesetter, proofreader, and paste-up artist. He later earned an undergraduate degree from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina and a M.A. in history from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.[3]

Weber’s first published novels grew out of his work as a wargame designer for the Task Force board wargame Starfire.[4] Weber used the Starfire universe as a setting for short stories that he wrote for the company’s Nexus magazine, and he also wrote the Starfire novel Insurrection (1990) with Stephen White after Nexus was canceled; this book was the first in a tetralogy that concluded with their final collaboration, The Shiva Option (2002), which was included in The New York Times Best Seller List.[5]

Weber was influenced by C. S. Forester, Patrick O’Brian, Keith Laumer, H. Beam Piper, Robert A. Heinlein, Roger Zelazny, Christopher Anvil and Anne McCaffrey[2][6][7]

Weber’s novels range from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The War God’s Own) to space opera (Path of the Fury, The Armageddon Inheritance) to alternate history (1632 series with Eric Flint) and military science fiction with in-depth characterization.[8]

A lifetime military history buff, David Weber has carried his interest of history into his fiction. He is said to be interested in most periods of history, with a strong emphasis on the military and diplomatic aspects.[9]

Weber prefers to write about strong characters. He develops a character’s background story in advance in considerable detail because he wants to achieve that degree of comfort level with the character.[2] Weber has said he writes primarily in the evenings and at night.[9]

Weber says he makes an effort to accept as many invitations to science fiction conferences and conventions as he can, because he finds the direct feedback from readers that he gets at conventions extremely useful. He makes a habit of Tuckerizing people from fandom, particularly in the Honor Harrington books (see, e.g., Jordin Kare).[9]

In 2008, Weber donated his archive to the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University.[10]

   Weber and his wife, Sharon, live in Greenville, South Carolina with their three children and “a passel of dogs”.[4]

Weber is a United Methodist lay preacher, and tries to explore in his writing how religions (both real-life and fictional) can be forces for good on the one hand, and misused to defend evil causes on the other.[11][12]

Weber belongs to the American Small Business Administration, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), and the NRA.[13][14]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Out of the dark DB108433

Weber, David Reading time: 16 hours, 50 minutes.

Charles Keating

Science Fiction

Fantasy Fiction

When the Galactic Hegemony discovered a world of aggressive sentients called humans it seemed reasonable to neutralize them. With Earth conquered, individuals like Master Sergeant Stephen Buchevsky struggle to form a new life. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Download Out of the dark DB108433

Kate’s 2¢: “All Fall Down” by Jennifer Weiner

“All Fall Down” by Jennifer Weiner

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Martha Harmon Pardee is my all-time favorite narrator. She makes the author’s sense of humor and ending drama pop.

   This story’s child resonated with me, as the author might have used my daughter as the prototype for Elly. I will admit, though, that now that my daughter is 43-years old, she is a wonderful, well-adjusted adult and mother of three boys.

   I enjoyed this story and it carries a good message about how a little drug can very easily get out of hand.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

jenniferweiner.com

Jennifer Weiner (born March 28, 1970)[1] is an American writer, television producer, and journalist. She is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her debut novel, published in 2001, was Good in Bed. Her novel In Her Shoes (2002) was made into a movie starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley MacLaine.

Background and education[edit]

Weiner was born to a Jewish family[2] in DeRidder, Louisiana, where her father was stationed as an army physician. The next year, her family (including a younger sister and two brothers) moved to Simsbury, Connecticut, where Weiner spent her childhood.

When Weiner was 16, her father abandoned the family. He died of a crack cocaine overdose in 2008.[3]

Her first novel, Good in Bed, is loosely based on her young-adult life: like the main character, Cannie Shapiro, Weiner’s parents divorced when she was 16, and her mother came out as a lesbian at age 55.

Weiner has said that she was “one of only nine Jewish kids in her high school class of 400” at Simsbury High School.[4] She entered Princeton University at the age of 17 and graduated summa cum laude with an A.B. in English in 1991 after completing an 86-page-long senior thesis titled “‘Never Far From Mother –‘ On the Uses of Essentialism in Novels and Films.”[4][5]

At Princeton, Weiner studied with J. D. McClatchy, Ann Lauterbach, John McPhee, Toni Morrison, and Joyce Carol Oates.[1] Her first published story, “Tour of Duty,” appeared in Seventeen in 1992.[1]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

All fall down: a novel DB79561

Weiner, Jennifer. Reading time: 11 hours, 41 minutes.

Read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

Human Relations

Bestsellers

Psychological Fiction

Hard-working mother Allison Weiss tries to balance a business, a rocky marriage, her aging parents, and a demanding daughter. As she struggles to hold her life together, Allison finds that the painkillers she was prescribed for a back injury help her deal with more than just physical discomfort. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2014.

Downloaded: July 6, 2023

Download All fall down: a novel

 Kate’s 2¢: “The Splinter” by Saul Herzog

“The Splinter” by Saul Herzog

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Well, this is certainly an action packed story. Ithas multiple layers of intrigue and dastardliness.

From the web:

Saul Herzog is the pseudonym of one of the publishing industry’s most sought after and successful thriller writers. His plots focus on realistic and timely scenarios, and mix military tactics, espionage, and high-octane action. His characters are compelling and deep, just the sort of people that stick with you long after you turn the last page.

   The Lance Spector series is a private passion project, but it is also more than that. It is the culmination of years of research, working in the trenches of the thriller genre, both in publishing and in film.

   If you are new to my work, I recommend starting with my book The Asset.

   WebSaul Herzog is the author of the Lance Spector Thriller series of books. The series began in 2020 with the release of The Asset. The name of Saul Herzog is actually a pen name. The actual author is unknown at this time, but they are one of the publishing industry’s most …

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The splinter DB111574

Herzog, Saul. Reading time: 13 hours, 17 minutes.

Read by Joe Avellar.

Suspense Fiction

Spy Stories

“Prague, Czech Republic. A Russian assassin is activated to kill seemingly unconnected female staffers at the US embassy. What emerges is a plot as complex as it is terrifying. Against a backdrop of escalating Russian invasion preparations, a Romanian kill squad, a Kremlin honeytrap, and a Soviet-era biological weapons victim converge on an unsuspecting city, and an unprotected embassy with deadly intent. The Splinter by Saul Herzog is the stunning fifth instalment in the series that has taken the publishing industry, and Hollywood rights departments, by storm. This dazzling tour de force is a full standalone novel. From the mind of one of the most creative and versatile writers working in America today, this book will surely go down as a classic of the spy thriller genre. If you read only one book this year, this is it. Action, adventure, rebellion, provocative foreign agents, characters you can sink your teeth into. If you’re looking for a new spy thriller series that will stay with

Downloaded: April 25, 2023

Download The splinter

Kate’s 2¢: “The Sleeper: by Saul Herzog

“The Sleeper: by Saul Herzog

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I like to read books in a series that have characters I’ve met in the previous books.  I may not like each character, but I do look for them to pop up.

From the web:

The Sleeper (Lance Spector, book 4) by Saul Herzog

www.fantasticfiction.com/h/saul-herzog/sleeper.htm

Saul Herzog is the pseudonym of one of the publishing industry’s most sought after and successful thriller writers. His plots focus on realistic and timely scenarios, and mix military tactics, espionage, and high-octane action. His characters are compelling and deep, just the sort of people that stick with you long after you turn the last page.

   The Lance Spector series is a private passion project, but it is also more than that. It is the culmination of years of research, working in the trenches of the thriller genre, both in publishing and in film.

   If you are new to my work, I recommend starting with my book The Asset.

   WebSaul Herzog is the author of the Lance Spector Thriller series of books. The series began in 2020 with the release of The Asset. The name of Saul Herzog is actually a pen name. The actual author is unknown at this time, but they are one of the publishing industry’s most …

from NLS/BARD/LOC:

The sleeper DB111573

Herzog, Saul. Reading time: 17 hours, 11 minutes.

Read by John Haag.

Suspense Fiction

Spy Stories

“Narvik, Norway. A remote NATO seismic array in the far north of Norway detects the largest nuclear detonation since the days of the Soviet Union. Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. The largest icebreaker in the Norwegian Navy, and one of the most high tech vessels operating in the Arctic, disappears without trace. Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. In the chaos following the explosion, the lead scientist on a top secret Russian military research program goes missing with his daughter. There are rumors of sabotage. The Kremlin, Moscow. A Russian asset, embedded deep within the CIA’s London Station, sends a coded message. “Your missing scientist has made contact. I can lead you right to him.” The Sleeper by Saul Herzog is the stunning fourth instalment in the series that has single-handedly taken the publishing industry, and Hollywood rights departments, by storm. This dazzling tour de force kicks off right where the previous book ended. From the mind of one of the most creative and versatile write

Downloaded: April 25, 2023

Download The sleeper

Kate’s 2¢: “Adrift: a true story of tragedy in the icy Atlantic and the one who lived to tell about it”

   by Brian Murphy

“Adrift: a true story of tragedy in the icy Atlantic and the one who lived to tell about it”

   by Brian Murphy

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Maritime history is rife with ships that sunk with so few survivors. I enjoyed this well-researched true story  of one of the last sailing ships sans steam.. 

From Amazon/Audible.com:

A story of tragedy at sea, where every desperate act meant life or death.

The small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods, and more than 100 passengers, mostly Irish emigrants. Suddenly, an iceberg tore the ship asunder, and five lifeboats were lowered. As four lifeboats drifted into the fog and icy water, never to be heard from again, the last boat wrenched away from the sinking ship with a few blankets, some water and biscuits, and 13 souls. Only one would survive. This is his story.

As they started their nine days adrift more than 400 miles off Newfoundland, the castaways – an Irish couple and their two boys, an English woman and her daughter, newlyweds from Ireland, and several crewmen, including Thomas W. Nye from Fairhaven, Massachusetts – began fighting over food and water. One by one, though, day by day, they died. Some from exposure, others from madness and panic. In the end, only Nye and the ship’s log survived.

Using Nye’s firsthand descriptions and later newspaper accounts, ship’s logs, assorted diaries, and family archives, Brian Murphy chronicles the horrific nine days that 13 people suffered adrift on the cold, gray Atlantic. Adrift brings listeners to the edge of human limits, where every frantic decision and desperate act is a potential life-saver or life-taker.

Toula Vlahou – News Editor – The Wall Street Journal

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Adrift: a true story of tragedy in the icy Atlantic and the one who lived to tell about it DB92399

Murphy, Brian; Vlahou, Toula Reading time: 9 hours, 24 minutes.

Dan Warren A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Travel

Journalist recounts the ordeal of passengers on the John Rutledge, which struck an iceberg and sank en route from Liverpool to New York in 1856. Draws on accounts left by the sole survivor, Thomas W. Nye, to describe the turmoil experienced by passengers on the only lifeboat discovered. Commercial audiobook. 2018.

Download Adrift: a true story of tragedy in the icy Atlantic and the one who lived to tell about it DB92399

Kate’s 2¢: “Shakespeare in America: an anthology from the Revolution to now”    by James Shapiro

“Shakespeare in America: an anthology from the Revolution to now”

   by James Shapiro

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   A lengthy read, but quite interesting.

Wikipedia

The Free Encyclopedia

James S. Shapiro (born 1955) is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University who specializes in Shakespeare and the Early Modern period. Shapiro has served on the faculty at Columbia University since 1985, teaching Shakespeare and other topics, and he has published widely on Shakespeare and Elizabethan culture.

Life[edit]

Shapiro was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Midwood High School. He obtained his B.A. at Columbia University in 1977, Master’s degree in 1978 and Ph.D. at University of Chicago in 1982. After teaching at Dartmouth College and Goucher College, Shapiro joined the faculty at Columbia University in 1985. He taught as a Fulbright lecturer at Bar-Ilan University and Tel Aviv University (1988–1989) and served as the Samuel Wanamaker Fellow at Shakespeare’s Globe in London (1998).

Shapiro has received awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Huntington Library, and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture for his publications and academic activities. He has written for numerous periodicals, including The Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Times Book Review, the Financial Times, and The Daily Telegraph. In 2006, he was named a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow as well as a Fellow at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library.

Shapiro won the 2006 Samuel Johnson Prize as well as the 2006 Theatre Book Prize for his work 1599: a Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, which Robert Nye described as “powerful” in Literary Review, set apart by Shapiro’s precise and engrossing commentary on the sea-change in Shakespeare’s language during the year 1599.[2][3] He also won the 2011 George Freedley Memorial Award, given by the Theatre Library Association, for his study of the Shakespeare authorship question, Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?, which has been described as the “definitive treatment” debunking the Oxfordian theory.[4] The same year Shapiro was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His book, “The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606”, published in hardback in 2015, was awarded the James Tait Black Prize for Biography[5][circular reference] as well as the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography.[6] Shapiro presented a three-part series on BBC Four called The King & the Playwright: A Jacobean History about Shakespeare, King James VI and I and the Jacobean era.[7]

In 2023, his 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare won the Baillie Gifford Prize’s “Winner of Winners” award.[8][9]

He is married, has a son, and lives in New York City.[10]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Shakespeare in America: an anthology from the Revolution to now DB92092

Shapiro, James; Clinton, Bill Reading time: 26 hours, 10 minutes.

Doug Tisdale Jr. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Drama

Literature

Collection of essays regarding the role of William Shakespeare’s works in America from the revolution to the twenty-first century. Contributors include John Adams, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Abraham Lincoln, Jane Addams, Robert Frost, Toshio Mori, Langston Hughes, Jane Smiley, and more. Includes a foreword by former president Bill Clinton. 2014.

Download Shakespeare in America: an anthology from the Revolution to now DB92092