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Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video 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 most episodes with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching.

Learn more about Blaine and his podcast at ViewsOnBooks.com.

This Week’s Episode

Why settle for generic “best book” lists this holiday season? In this episode, you’ll get my personal take on the most engaging, surprising and thought-provoking books from a year of author interviews. Uncover hidden gems like the stranger-than-fiction “Eden Undone” by Abbott Kaler and be inspired by “The Enigma Girls” by Candace Fleming. These aren’t your typical recommendations — but they just might become your new favorites.

Listen to the latest episode of Books & Looks:

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, which he discusses on his podcast, Books & Looks.