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Erika Lance and Valerie Willis of 4 Horsemen Publications – Season 8, Episode 2

By Christopher Nank July 26, 2023Season 8

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

By Christopher Nank July 19, 2023Season 8

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!

By Christopher Nank June 20, 2023Blog

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

By Christopher Nank May 31, 2023Blog

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…

Florida Snake Stories 2: More Snake Stories

By Christopher Nank May 22, 2023Blog

The blog is back! Here's more Florida snake stories.

Ryan Rivas and “Nextdoor in Colonialtown” – Season 7, Episode 8

By Christopher Nank April 19, 2023Season 7

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

By Christopher Nank April 12, 2023Season 72 Comments

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

By Christopher Nank April 5, 2023Season 7

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!

By Christopher Nank March 28, 2023Blog

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,…

“Florida Man Murders” – Season 7, Episode 5

By Christopher Nank March 22, 2023Season 7

Native Floridian Nichole Reed returns to the Florida Book Club to discuss Oxygen's deceptively trashy-looking true crime series from 2021, Florida Man Murders. Further Reading Watch Florida Man Murders on…