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BOOK RANTS (Passion for Books, Plain and Simple) @UCCbY7cNG-XRBsJyfWYi0DJQ@youtube.com

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Memoirist John Julius Reel reviews books, mostly memoirs, on


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JD Vance vs. Barack Obama, a Literary Comparison
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Upcoming Discussions on Book Rantsā€¦
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Life on the Literary Margins: The Other Jack, by Charles Boyle
23:46
How Not to Write Memoir: Splinters by Leslie Jamison
20:20
Heresy Press: A Revolution in Literary Publishing
18:05
Age-Gap Romance in 'The Lover' by Marguerite Duras and 'Thirst for Salt' by Madelaine Lucas
11:53
Banine's Literary Impact: 'Days in the Caucasus' & 'Parisian Days'
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Stylistic Brilliance: Jack Gilbert's Poetry and Brad Listi's Prose
14:35
NYC Stories of Classic Grit and Millennial Realism (Down These Mean Streets and The Birthparents)
15:11
FIVE MEMOIRS THAT SHOULD BE CLASSICS
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Caring for a Brother with Down Syndrome: ā€œBrother.Do.You.Love.Me,ā€ a Book Review
13:49
John Fante: The American Dostoevsky? Unraveling the Madness of ā€˜Ask the Dustā€™
08:41
Norm Macdonald's HILARIOUS hijinks: A Review of "Based on a True Story"
10:25
Rich Cohen's 'Lake Effect': The Impact of Youth, Friendship, and Growing Up
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Hidden Eroticism in My Ɓntonia, a Memoir in Disguise
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Passion vs. Disapproval: Exploring 'Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing," by Donald McRae
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The Essence of Hemingway: Manhood and Dignity in Spain
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Hemingway and Spain: Bullfighting, Love, and The Ideal Spanish Man
14:56
A Surprising Connection: Dean Bartoli Smith & the Basketball Books of Duke University Press
17:13
Analyzing Jash Dholani's Controversial Tweet on Good Art vs. Bad Art
19:57
Why Books Still Matter: The Power of Literary Influence and Voice
11:08
Charlie Geer's Comic Talent: Discovering Language Through Laughter
19:57
J.R. Moehringer Reflects on Memoir, Ghostwriting, and Literary Art
01:14:25
Boxing, True Crime, and The Art of Book Editing: A Conversation with Kyle Sarofeen
17:06
The Prophetic Wisdom of 'Hunger of Memory' by Richard Rodriguez
01:03:46
Turning the Tables: An Interview with John Julius Reel, author of 'My Half Orange'
13:46
A Literary Adventure in Spain: Gerald Brenan's 'South from Granada'
16:49
Remembering Martin Amis and The Literature of an Era
14:48
Spear Fishing and Cultural Immersion: Eric Freeze's Expat Adventure
02:09
Discovering Washington Irving: The Man Behind the Folklore
09:46
Turning Ruins into Romance: 'Tales of the Alhambra' by Washington Irving
15:59
Duende and Magic Realism in 'The Factory of Light' by Michael Jacobs
10:41
Book Trailer and Video Introduction of 'My Half Orange' by John Julius Reel
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Moral Indignation: When Books Let Me Down
15:47
Exploring Eudora Welty's Literary World: A Journey Through Narrative
16:07
Manhood, Boxing, and Appalachia: A Review of '12 Rounds in Lo's Gym'
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The Evolution of a Friendship: Teacher, Mentor, Confidant
14:27
Maugham's Magnum Opus: 'The Summing Up' Book Review
19:30
Literary Gems or Rough Drafts? Self-Published Memoirs Under the Spotlight
13:40
A Baseball Prodigy's Harrowing Fall: 'A False Spring' Book Review
14:58
'Lowlife' by Charles Farrell, a Future Cult Classic - Review and Insights
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A Tale of Triumph or Tall Tales? 'Winterdance' by Gary Paulsen, a Book Review
13:27
'A Walker in the City': Discovering Alfred Kazin's Brooklyn
20:17
Hobart Infighting and Controversy after the Alex Perez Interview Fallout
13:40
John Edgar Wideman on Fraternal Love and Penal Injustice | 'Brothers and Keepers' Book Review
12:36
The Triumph of the Writer's Mind: Ahmet Altan's Prison Memoir
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Jan Morris' Transgender Tale: 'Conundrum' - A Book Review
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When Baseball was King: The Legacy of 'The Boys of Summer' and 'Cardboard Gods'
11:37
Memoirs vs. Fiction: Why Second-Rate Memoirs Win
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Relearning to Write: 'In Other Words' (In Altre Parole) by Jhumpa Lahiri
18:35
Gerald Murnane vs. Bill Barich: Horse Racing and Memoirs
02:59
Is Boxing Writer Robert Anasi the Real-Life Inspiration for Don in 'My Salinger Year'?
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Joanna Rakoff's Journey into JD Salinger's Enigmatic Legacy
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My Salinger Connection: "The Laughing Man" and My Life
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Interview with Brandon K. Gauthier, Author of 'Before Evil: The Youths of Heinous Dictators'
14:49
'Bury Me in My Jersey' by Tom McAllister Is Certainly Not 'A Fan's Notes'
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Why I Review Books I Donā€™t Like: The Book Rants Philosophy
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A Brutal and Hilarious Memoir of the Borderlands: 'The Boy Kings of Texas' by Domingo Martinez
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Reviewing Alexander Wolff's 'Endpapers': A Family Story of Books and War
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Riches, Revolution, and Resilience: 'Days in the Caucasus' by Banine