The Stacks
by Traci Thomas
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Ep. 446 Hope Comes From Knowing Your Values with Min Jin Lee
Oct 14, 2026
1h 00m 35s
Ep. 445 What's a Shadow Daddy? with Jess Lee
Oct 7, 2026
1h 02m 49s
Ep. 444 Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat — The Stacks Book Club (Natalie Green)
Sep 30, 2026
1h 01m 27s
Unabridged: The Book Trends That Are Annoying Us
Sep 25, 2026
17m 57s
Ep. 443 The Dark Underside of America with Kai Bird
Sep 23, 2026
57m 28s
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- 🇮🇳India · Books#531.3K to 8.0K
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| 10/14/26 | Ep. 446 Hope Comes From Knowing Your Values with Min Jin Lee | Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by National Book Award finalist, New York State Author Laureate, and best-selling author, Min Jin Lee, to talk about her newest book, American Hagwon. In this sweeping novel, a Korean family is forced to relocate and rebuild after their middle-class life is upended by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Lee shares how she uses real-life interviews in her fiction, her thoughts on the importance of education, and her approach to remaining hopeful in moments of despair.Our book club pick for October is Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry. We will discuss the book with Jess Lee on Wednesday, October 28th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/10/14/ep-446-min-jin-leeConnect with Min Jin Lee: Website | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | X/Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 00m 35s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Ep. 445 What's a Shadow Daddy? with Jess Lee | Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Jess Lee, DEI consultant, friend of the pod, and the reader behind the Instagram, Literary Intersections. We chat about the popularity of romantasy, the meaning of tropes like Shadow Daddies and fae, and why Jess thinks the genre might be making people dumber.Our book club pick for October is Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry. We will discuss the book with Jess Lee on Wednesday, October 28th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/10/7/ep-445-jess-leeConnect with Jess: Instagram | Threads Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 02m 49s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Ep. 444 Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat — The Stacks Book Club (Natalie Green) | It’s The Stacks Book Club day, and Natalie Green, Director of Programs and Partnerships at The National Book Foundation, is back to discuss Edwidge Danticat’s critically acclaimed memoir, Brother, I’m Dying. This National Book Award finalist explores Danticat’s relationship with her two father figures—her uncle Joseph, who raised her as a child in Haiti, and her father, Mira, whom she reunited with in the U.S. when she was 12—and the impact of their deaths. Natalie and I discuss why we think this is a successful memoir, the moments that stuck with us most, and the many ways that politics and policies affect our lives.There are spoilers in this episode.Listen to the end of the episode to find out what our October book club pick is!You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/9/30/ep-444-brother-im-dyingConnect with the National Book Foundation: Instagram | Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 01m 27s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | Unabridged: The Book Trends That Are Annoying Us | *Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*Y’all know how much I love being a hater and how easily things annoy me, so we’re dedicating a whole episode to the most annoying trends in books these days! I’ve invited Sara Hildreth (Fiction Matters), friend of the pod and one of my favorite book people, to rant with me about secrets, tropes, and the state of literary awards. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2026/9/25/tsu-63-sara-hildrethConnect with Sara: Instagram | Fiction Matters | Novel Pairings | Substack Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 17m 57s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Ep. 443 The Dark Underside of America with Kai Bird | Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, journalist, and author Kai Bird to discuss his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump. This book explores the life of high-powered lawyer and fixer, Roy Cohn, and how his controversial four-decade career directly influenced modern politics. In this episode, we talk about why he chose to cover Roy Cohn’s life now, how biographers shape stories, and the most surprising source for the book. Our book club pick for September is Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat. We will be discussing the book with Natalie Green on Wednesday, September 30th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/9/23/ep-443-kai-birdConnect with Kai: Website | X/TwitterConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 57m 28s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Ep. 442 I Put My Readers Through the Ringer with Marlon James | Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Booker Prize–winning novelist Marlon James to talk about his newest book, The Disappearers. This novel follows a brutal attack on eight gay actors in 1980s Jamaica and the ways it impacts each of the victims. We chat about how he infuses his books with pop culture, what he thinks about people calling his work “difficult,” and why 2026 is the year of the revenge novel. Our book club pick for September is Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat. We will be discussing the book with Natalie Green on Wednesday, September 30th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/9/16/ep-442-marlon-jamesConnect with Marlon: Instagram | Website | X/TwitterConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 00m 21s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | conflict resolutionrelationships+3 | Priya Parker | The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of ConflictBrother, I’m Dying | — | conflictrelationships+5 | — | 59m 12s | ||
| 9/2/26 | National Book Foundationbook club+3 | Natalie Green | The National Book FoundationBrother, I’m Dying | — | National Book FoundationNatalie Green+3 | — | 1h 04m 29s | ||
| 8/26/26 | book discussionliterature+3 | Sequoia Holmes | Fish Tales | NYCDetroit | Fish TalesNettie Jones+5 | — | 1h 05m 02s | ||
| 8/21/26 | translated literaturereading recommendations+3 | Martha Adams | Martha's MonthlyThe Stacks+5 | — | translated literatureMartha Adams+3 | — | 12m 33s | ||
| 8/19/26 | military dogsliterature+3 | Paul Yoon | EtnaFish Tales | California | Paul YoonEtna+5 | — | 55m 46s | ||
| 8/12/26 | thriller genreBlack authors+3 | De'Shawn Charles Winslow | The Fervent WhitesFish Tales | — | De'Shawn Charles WinslowThe Fervent Whites+5 | — | 54m 02s | ||
| 8/5/26 | professional setbacksreading+3 | Sequoia Holmes | Black People Love ParamoreFreshly Pop’d+1 | — | Sequoia HolmesTraci Thomas+5 | — | 55m 05s | ||
| 7/29/26 | nonfictionjournalism+3 | Julianna Haubner | Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity | MumbaiAnnawadi | Katherine BooBehind the Beautiful Forevers+5 | — | 1h 07m 44s | ||
| 7/24/26 | World Cupsoccer+3 | Brady Thomas | FIFA | America | World Cupsoccer recap+3 | — | 17m 39s | ||
| 7/22/26 | birthday celebrationpersonal growth+5 | Rachel LindsaySam Sanders+2 | Behind the Beautiful Forevers | — | birthdayinterview+5 | — | 1h 43m 55s | ||
| 7/15/26 | investigative journalismtrue crime+4 | Pamela Colloff | ProPublicaThe New York Times Magazine+2 | — | con manPaul Skalnik+5 | — | 1h 03m 54s | ||
| 7/8/26 | family historyghosts+3 | Shannon Sanders | The Great WhereverBehind the Beautiful Forevers | — | Shannon SandersThe Great Wherever+3 | — | 55m 52s | ||
| 7/1/26 | book editingnarrative nonfiction+3 | Julianna Haubner | Flatiron BooksBehind the Beautiful Forevers | — | editorpublishing+3 | — | 1h 09m 13s | ||
| 6/24/26 | book discussionself-discovery+3 | Mary H.K. Choi | The StacksThe Alchemist | — | The AlchemistPaulo Coelho+5 | — | 1h 01m 45s | ||
| 6/19/26 | book check-in2026 books+3 | Cree MylesSara Hildreth | All Ways BlackFiction Matters+1 | — | 2026 booksbook trends+3 | — | 14m 31s | ||
| 6/17/26 | journalismwomen's rights+4 | Justine van der Leun | The StacksUnreasonable Women: Three Stories of Violence, Imprisonment, and Extraordinary Survival+1 | — | Justine van der LeunUnreasonable Women+6 | — | 1h 13m 02s | ||
| 6/10/26 | baseballmemoir+3 | Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker Jr. | The StacksCrossroads: A Memoir in Baseball and Life+1 | — | Dusty Bakerbaseball career+3 | — | 59m 43s | ||
| 6/3/26 | bookspublishing+4 | Mary H.K. Choi | Pool HouseThe Alchemist | — | Mary H.K. ChoiPool House+6 | — | 1h 04m 56s | ||
| 5/27/26 | friendshipart world+3 | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | Lonely Crowds | — | Lonely CrowdsChanda Prescod-Weinstein+5 | — | 1h 15m 56s | ||
| 5/20/26 | feminismviolence+3 | Imani Thompson | HoneyLonely Crowds | — | Imani ThompsonHoney+4 | — | 53m 09s | ||
| 5/15/26 | translationShakespeare+4 | Daniel Hahn | If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation | — | translationShakespeare+5 | — | 13m 26s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Kardashiansmedia analysis+3 | MJ Corey | Dekonstructing the Kardashians: A New Media ManifestoLonely Crowds | — | Kardashiansmedia+5 | — | 56m 56s | ||
| 5/6/26 | quantum field theorytheoretical physics+5 | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream BoogieLonely Crowds | — | quantum field theorytheoretical physics+7 | — | 1h 02m 35s | ||
| 4/29/26 | poetryrace+5 | Mahogany L. Browne | Room Swept Home | — | poetry collectionRemica Bingham-Risher+5 | — | 1h 15m 18s | ||
| 4/22/26 | romancewriting+3 | Adrienne Thurman | The StacksDon't Tell Me How It Ends+1 | — | romancedebut novel+3 | — | 51m 21s | ||
| 4/17/26 | poetrytherapy+3 | José OlivarezCortney Charleston+3 | The StacksPoetry Therapy | — | poetry therapypoets+3 | — | 13m 05s | ||
| 4/15/26 | poetryhealing+4 | Ada Limón | Against Breaking: On the Power of PoetryRoom Swept Home | — | poetryAda Limón+5 | — | 1h 03m 16s | ||
| 4/8/26 | true crimeinvestigative journalism+4 | Patrick Radden Keefe | London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for TruthRoom Swept Home | — | Patrick Radden Keefetrue crime+4 | — | 59m 31s | ||
| 4/1/26 | poetrywriting+4 | Mahogany L. Browne | Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to JusticeA Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe+1 | — | Mahogany L. Brownepoet+4 | — | 1h 01m 51s | ||
| 3/25/26 | Toni MorrisonParadise+4 | Namwali Serpell | ParadiseBeloved+1 | Oklahoma | Toni MorrisonParadise+5 | — | 1h 13m 50s | ||
| 3/20/26 | Oscars recapfilm discussion+4 | Saeed JonesZach Stafford | Timothée ChalametSinners+1 | — | OscarsAcademy Awards+5 | — | 15m 16s | ||
| 3/18/26 | writing processtrauma+3 | T Kira Madden | WhidbeyParadise | — | T Kira MaddenWhidbey+5 | — | 59m 22s | ||
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Chart history for The Stacks
Peaked at #23 in Canada, currently #23 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| NG | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| PH | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| India | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| South Africa | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| United States | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| PH | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| Canada | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| NG | — | #81 | #81 | — |
| India | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| CZ | — | #96 | #96 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #134 | #134 | — |
| PT | — | #148 | #148 | — |
| IS | — | #157 | #157 | — |
| South Africa | — | #183 | #183 | — |
| United States | — | #186 | #186 | — |
| CZ | — | #194 | #194 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 10 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 10 markets.