Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors.
With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching.
This Week’s Episode
Join us as we saddle up with historian, author, and podcaster Chris Wimmer to explore the rich tapestry of the Old West in the summer of 1876. From the infamous Custer’s Last Stand to the birth of professional baseball, Chris offers a glimpse into key events that shaped a nation. We’ll also journey into the minds of Western legends like Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok, the chaotic Northfield Bank robbery, and the passion for Western fiction and culture. Tune in to discover how the American mythos was forged in the fiery crucible of the West, and catch a preview of exciting new projects that promise to breathe life into revolutionary tales.
Buy The Summer of 1876 on Amazon.
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About Blaine Desantis:
Blaine is an avid lifetime reader, a retired attorney, and has been a book club leader for the past seven years. He is an active teacher in senior education classes at Furman University. Blaine loves fiction, nonfiction, histories, mysteries and almost all genres of books.
