# Quan Barry

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Podcast: Let's go to Vietnam in 'She Weeps Each Time You're Born'

We continue our conversation on imperialism where we explore stories shaped by colonialism, displacement, and the lingering echoes of empire.Today, I want to take you into a book that doesn’t just tell a story—it draws you into a fog of history, myth, and spirit. Quan Barry’s She Weeps Each Time Y‮…

New Releases and More for October 21, 2025

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss When They Burned the Butterfly, This is a Safe Space, Balancing Act, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Read‮…

Witch Please: Cozy & Witchy Reads for Fall

Witch please! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re leaning all the way into fall vibes with cozy and witchy reads that’ll keep you warm as the weather cools.  In segment one, Joe is joined by Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah, and Travis Baldree for a fireside chat about all ‮…

The Eye of the Best Books of the Year Storm Approaches

Jeff and Rebecca put on their rain gear as the best books of the year storm approaches. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to T‮…

Why fashion matters

How clothing shapes our indentities, cultures, economies and environment Jacki Lyden on Why Fashion Matters; A Philosophy of Fashion; Gender and Race on the Runway; Fashion, Fast and Slow; BookMark: Edward Hirsch on "Memorial"; On Our Minds: Quan Barry Writes Vietnam.

In 'The Unveiling,' a disastrous cruise becomes an opportunity for cultural reckoning

Even if you’re scared of cruise ships, don’t turn away from Quan Barry’s The Unveiling. When film scout and photographer Striker boards an Antarctic cruise in search of locations for a new biopic, things start to go wrong — lots of things. But there’s much to learn from Barry’s quirky cast of char‮…

Looking for a chill? 'The Unveiling' is spooky, discomforting literary horror

Bad omens abound. But it’s not enough to dissuade 13 tourists on a luxury cruise to Antarctica — including protagonist Striker, a Black film scout on the ship to search for a location to shoot a movie about Ernest Shackleton — from a kayak excursion on a chilly Christmas Eve. As the group paddle‮…

Ep 442 - Yearly Reading Wrap Up + 2026 Challenge Reveal!

Brea and Mallory wrap up their year in reading. Plus, they reveal the 2026 Reading Glasses (Glasses) Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Sponsors -Aura Frameswww.auraframes.comCODE: GLASSESStoryworthww‮…

Brian Platzer - The Optimists

On episode 163, I speak with Brian Platzer author of The Optimists. We discuss many things including who influenced the creation of his protagonist and whether or not optimism can be taught.  This episode is sponsored by Fangs of Fate by Rebecca Parcha. Click here to listen to the audiobook.   She‮…

Literary horror set in Antarctica is subject of UW professor’s novel; Your guide to summertime cooking and grilling

First we talk with author Quan Barry about “The Unveiling,” our latest book club selection. Then, Chef Luke Zahm and Chef Patrick O’Halloran return to talk about cooking for the summer months.