About this episode

The episode features discussions with authors Laurie Frankel and Caroline Bicks about their latest works and themes of independence and literary analysis.

Today The Book Case has another two for one. Laurie Frankel’s newest, ENORMOUS WINGS is funny, thought provoking and will have you questioning the vitality of choosing everything in your life from those first steps towards independence to dying with dignity. An incredible read you won’t want to put down. Caroline Bicks talks to us about her newest, MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES. In it, she explores the archives of Stephen King’s early works and tells us why he is enormously popular and worthy of academic study. Join us! Find books mentioned on The Book Case: ⁠https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned in this week's episode: Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel Family Family by Laurie Frankel This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel The Atlas of Love by Laurie Frankel Goodbye For Now by Laurie Frankel Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King by Caroline Bicks Shakespeare, Not Stirred by Caroline Bicks and Michelle Ephraim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson

Guests: Laurie Frankel, Caroline Bicks

Topics covered

• literature
• book discussion
• author interview
• Stephen King
• independence
• academic study

Keywords

• Laurie Frankel
• Caroline Bicks
• ENORMOUS WINGS
• MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES
• Stephen King
• literary analysis
• independence
• book recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: ENORMOUS WINGS, MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES, One, Two, Three, Family Family, This is How it Always Is, The Atlas of Love, Goodbye For Now, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King, Shakespeare, Not Stirred

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