Mark Muncy and “Eerie Florida” – Season 8, Episode 3
You may have seen "Eerie Florida" author Mark Muncy discussing paranormal history on the Travel Channel or Discovery. Or you may have visited his Hellview Cemetery in St. Petersburg. Or…
Erika Lance and Valerie Willis of 4 Horsemen Publications – Season 8, Episode 2
Generally we think of the "apocalypse" as a bad thing. But Erika Lance and Valerie Willis of 4 Horsemen Publications eagerly strive to bring it about! (in the publishing world,…
Michael Wheaton of Autofocus Books – Season 8, Episode 1
Do you like autobiographies? Memoirs? Biopics? True crime? Reality TV? Or any "real-life" adjacent narratives? Then you'll love the works published by Orlando-based Autofocus Books. Founder and publisher Michael Wheaton…
Jaws 3-D Turns 40!
Truth be told, I never got to see “Jaws 3” in 3-D. I was denied the chance in the summer of 1983, when I begged my eight-months-pregnant mom to take…
Human Landscapes in Southwest Florida
In September of 2010, Boston.com compiled, “with the help of Google Earth” a really fascinating array of photos for its Big Picture feature, inspired by reports in the wake of…
Ryan Rivas and “Nextdoor in Colonialtown” – Season 7, Episode 8
Nextdoor.com (specifically the Colonialtown North forums of Nextdoor.com) serves as the raw material for Ryan Rivas' fascinating collage of neighborhood photos and excerpted, rearranged, and reassembled posts from the site.…
Tyler Gillespie and “the nature machine!” – Season 7, Episode 7
If you like poetry adorned with robot voices, QR codes, webcam videos, and generous references to Britney Spears, Monica Geller, and climate change, join us on this episode as we…
Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz, Jeff Houck and “The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers” – Season 7, Episode 6
Who doesn't love sandwiches? Join me and self-described "sandwich obsessives" Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz, and Jeff Houck, as we discuss their new book The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers!
We’re Taking a Midseason Break!
The clubhouse will be closed this week (short hiatus!), but Florida Book Club will return on April 5 with a hunger-inducing talk featuring Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz, and Jeff Houck,…