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Roald Dahl, Truman Capote and Authors That Defined the 1960s

Roald Dahl, Truman Capote and Authors That Defined the 1960s

Jay Sage:  Hello and welcome back to the EB Chat Wrap.  If you’re new to the program (of sorts) Jared Feldman and I are taking a look at the greatest American entertainment through the decades.  Today, we’ll be discussing the literature of the 1960’s, a time that represented a changing of the guard for narrative [...]

An Analysis of ’88 Books That Shaped America’

An Analysis of ’88 Books That Shaped America’

Jay Sage:  Greetings and welcome to a special edition of the EB Chat Wrap.  Jay Sage here alongside Jared Feldman as usual.  A couple weeks ago, the US Library of Congress compiled a list of 88 books that helped to shape America.  I have no idea where they arrived at the number 88, but apparently [...]

On the Road, Naked Lunch and the Greatest 50s Lit

On the Road, Naked Lunch and the Greatest 50s Lit

Jay Sage:  Hello and welcome to another edition of the Chat Wrap here on The Entertainment Bureau.  Jared Feldman and I are in the midst of our decade-by-decade look at American entertainment culture.  Today, we’ll be discussing the iconic literature of the 1950’s, a period that was defined by its post-World War II roots. Jared [...]

Is Nicholas Sparks Writing Novels or Movies?

Is Nicholas Sparks Writing Novels or Movies?

Jared Feldman: Hello and welcome to this edition of the Entertainment Bureau’s Chat Wrap. Jay Sage is here with me Jared Feldman  and today we’re delving into the pop literature of Nicholas Sparks. He is prolific writer usually trending towards the somewhat sappy, but well written romance novel. Jay Sage:  My knowledge of Sparks’ literary [...]

Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and the YA Trend

Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and the YA Trend

Jay Sage:  Welcome to another edition of the Chat Wrap right here at The Entertainment Bureau, your home for All Things Entertaining.  Jay Sage here, joined by Jared Feldman as always.  Today we’re talking the world of literature, where The Hunger Games trilogy remains the top-selling fiction book in America, following the release of the [...]