{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61da34ca3a030a0012a60626/63a102c51770e20011e90a65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The 2022 Storytelling Animals Book Awards","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61da34ca3a030a0012a60626/1641827536655-67c6b4be5f9e1edb60e8906870bbf84b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I read 78 books this year, the most in my adult life, and I want to share some of my favorites, especially some that I didn't get a chance to cover on the podcast! I pick my favorites in the following categories: best overall; 2022 release (fiction); 2022 release (nonfiction); older release (nonfiction); older release (novel); older release (short stories). Plus I list some honorable mentions and share some recommendations from my Patreon subscribers.</p><p><br></p><p>Support this podcast with a monthly donation on Patreon--help reach 30 supporters by episode 40!&nbsp;<a href=\"https://patreon.com/storytellingpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/storytellingpod</a></p><p>This podcast is a member of the iRoar network of pro-animal podcasts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://iroarpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://iroarpod.com/</a></p><p>Subscribe to the free weekly Storytelling Animals newsletter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://apple6.aweb.page/p/de4ee963-cd8d-4ced-9975-e13965236a7d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://apple6.aweb.page/p/de4ee963-cd8d-4ced-9975-e13965236a7d</a></p><p>Learn more about our upcoming book club schedule; next up is&nbsp;<em>An Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us&nbsp;</em>by Ed Yong on January 17, followed by Matt Bell's novel <em>Appleseed </em>on February 28:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://daytonmartindale.com/book-club/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://daytonmartindale.com/book-club/</a></p><p>Follow this podcast on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/DaytonRMartind\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/DaytonRMartind</a></p><p>Like this podcast on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Storytelling-Animals-105986165338395\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/Storytelling-Animals-105986165338395</a></p>","author_name":"Dayton Martindale"}