{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Books and Bites","title":"Books Set on Trains or Ships","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1eac393a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1622,"description":"This month, we discuss books set on trains or ships, a prompt on the Winter Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge. Travel the high seas with our recommendations: a graphic novel horror story about a mermaid-like creature; a lyrical, suspenseful novel about a woman following what might be the Arctic Tern’s final migration; and a YA novel about a young artist who is slowly disconnecting from reality and living a second life aboard a ship in the Mariana Trench.Prefer to stay on dry land? We also offer some brief suggestions for books set on trains.Michael's PickSea of Sorrows by Rich Douek and Alex CormackPairing: Creamy Seafood ChowderCarrie's PickMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyPairing: Mashed Winter Vegetable StewJacqueline's PickChallenger Deep by Neal ShustermanPairing: Rum Runner","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gYnPrrZHvyv72KmJRN02D5qOE_KiBdpwjKN3S1eTAzk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNDMvMTU2Mjg3/NDU2Ni1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}