Favorite Episodes of LeVar Burton Reads

February 16, 1957: Actor and reading enthusiast LeVar Burton is born in Landstuhl, West Germany. His father Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Sr. was serving as a U.S. Army Signal Corps photographer at the time. Burton’s mother Erma Gene was a teacher and social worker.

These are some of my favorite episodes of the podcast LeVar Burton Reads.

"The Second Bakery Attack" by Haruki Murakami

"Furry Night" by Joan Aiken

"The Great Wide World Over There" by Ray Bradbury

"Childfinder" by Octavia Butler

"The Fliers of Gy" by Ursula K. LeGuin

"Welcome to Your Authentic Experience TM" by Rebecca Roanhorse

"Blur" by Carmen Maria Machado

"The Story We Used to Tell" by Shirley Jackson

"The Years of My Birth" by Louise Erdrich

"The Wishing Pool" by Tanarive Due

"John Dillinger and the Blind Magician" by Allison M. Dickson

"Afterlife" by Stephen King

P.S. Should you ever want an alternative to Neil Gaiman's reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, there is a LeVar Burton reading out there.

And now, because I happen to be in between day jobs at the moment, please enjoy the following affiliate audiobook link.

'In the Dream House' by Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Have I read anything else from this author? Only the first issue of her comic book, 'A Low, Low Wood.' Which is great and I can't wait for more issues.

Was this book enjoyable? Even though it addresses the incredibly difficult topic of domestic abuse, the writing style of the book and Machado's unique voice makes it enjoyable as a reading experience. She combines a wide variety of genres and writing styles, adding up to short chapters each organized around a theme. It's a unique storytelling style and surprisingly suited to this type of memoir.

Did I learn anything new from this book? Because this book combines Machado's personal experience in an abusive relationship with research, I did learn a great deal from this book.

Where did I get this book? I checked this audiobook out from my local library using the Libby app.

Do I recommend this book to other readers? Yes, I would recommend it to anyone unless they would be too triggered by reading about domestic abuse.