# Fredrick Backman

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On the Craft: First Drafts and Other Torture Devices

The blank page of a new chapter stared at me like a grizzled gunslinger holding a hand over his six-shooter. My fingers trembled over the keyboard. Never had I wanted to help my in-laws with their printer issues more in my life. Or go to Costco. Anything but start my Pomodoro timer and leap into th…

I Created a Modern TBR for Jane Austen - Would She Be on BookTok?

What would Jane Austen read if she were alive today? We are celebrating her 250th birthday by building her perfect modern TBR and asking the big question: would she DNF YOUR favorite book?In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, we're diving into:✨ What romance books Jane would absolutely devou…

Ep 60: Hockey Romances! It's Heated

Hockey romance didn’t just arrive, it checked us into the boards. We’re breaking down Heated Rivalry, the rivals-to-lovers obsession on ice, and our favorite read-alikes to try next if you just can't get enough of these fire on ice passions! Non-Book Things 2026 Winter Olympics Book Things The Re-D…

145 - Reviving the direwolf, traveling conscientiously, the artist's process, and the evolution of language

Science Friday Podcast - 2025 Recap https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-friday/articles/a-look-back-at-2025-in-science-from-federal-cuts-to-space-junk Nano T-Rex a whole new species https://www.npr.org/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5589172/tyrannosaurus-rex-dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-new-species Resurrec…

Expand Your Horizons 2026

Podcasting from the Nappanee Public Library, Pat & Maggie are in conversation about the books we may read for the 2026 Expand Your Horizons Reading Challenge. Included in this episode are: About The United States - How the States Got Their Shapes by Mark Stein (P) -We The People: A History Of The…

Episode 78: Tomes & Tonics & Emotional Whiplash

We're kicking off summer with the Goodreads book of 2025 - Fredrick Backman's "My Friends!" But first, we chat all about the new "Off Campus" series, our latest reads, and Lauren's unfortunate mango lipgloss fiasco. Then we dive right into the poignant, heartwarming and heartbreaking story of "My …

Book Talk: Mid-Year Check-In, Beach Read Movie Update, and Love Hypothesis Release Date!

Here's what's in store for today's short & sweet book talk episode:  Mid-year reading goals check-in (and how we're both woefully behind)  Recent reads (including Abigail's NEW favorite read for this year)  The Beach Read still posted to Instagram and its accompanying ChatGPT-sounding caption  Lov…

2 Peter 2:1-3 - Clever Stories

Listen along as we continue through 2 Peter. Notes//Quotes: 2 Peter 2:1-3 - Faith Title: Clever Stories “Christianity would then be evaporated of its essence and consist of little more than a vague reverence for “God.” Certain strands of the ecumenical movement err in just this direction. In the…

Why We Love a Grumpy Neighbor: A Man Called Ove 😺

In this episode, I’m diving deep into the most iconic quotes from the book. We’ll discuss how Backman uses simple, sharp dialogue and poignant metaphors to transform a "grumpy old man" into a character we can’t help but love. Whether you’ve read the book ten times or are just discovering Ove, these…

Proverbs 22:6 - Did God Really Say?

Listen along as we continue our series, Did God Really Say? Notes/Quotes: Proverbs 22:6 - Anthony (a) the moral view
 The first view is that ‘his way’ refers to the path of morality, righteousness and wisdom. Usually, however, when the word ‘way’ is used in this manner it has a qualifier or adje…