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The East Village
In this episode, you get to take a glimpse and get a feel for the East Village today, where 20-year veteran pastor Taylor Field continues to live and minister..
Every month, watch a new video podcast via your iPod or other portable media player (or watch right on your own computer screen) of author Taylor Field as he offers insights into his new novel, Squat. Filmed on location in the East Village of New York City’s lower Manhattan, get an insider’s view into the character and characters of Squat from the author of the novel himself.
iPod users can subscribe and watch via iTunes by following this link, or you can watch the new episode on your computer right now by clicking here.
Filed under: Squat News
Did you know that during the week of September 11 through September 15, Taylor Field’s first novel Squat became the second most talked about book among internet bloggers?
According to Technorati “Popular Books” chart, a Top 10 that included Blue Like Jazz, Debunking 9/11 Myths, and the controversial Oprah book club pick, A Million Little Pieces., Squat stayed at #2 on their most their list for several days.Technorati is THE search engine for blogs/podcasts. It’s the Google of blog directories. The Popular Books chart lists “the books people are talking about right now, ordered by new links to Amazon.com in the last 48 hours.”
Thanks to all you bloggers out there who “talked up” Squat.
Jim Black at The Bedford Review has posted a two part interview with Squat author Taylor Field.
Read Taylor Field Interview Part One
Read Taylor Field Interview Part Two
Also, David Meigs at The Curmudgeon’s Rant has posted his review.
“Every now and again, I come across a book that that smack’s me upside the heart and Squat, by Taylor Field, really did.”
Camy Tang of Camy’s Loft offers her review of Squat.
“This is one of the most unique books I’ve read this year. The author plunges the reader deep into a world as foreign as another country, which exists right within the inner city…[Squat] is a very interesting novel that will open readers’ eyes to the realities of the homeless. More importantly, it shapes the attitudes and motivations of Christians who’d like to help.”
Georgian D also reviews Squat on her blog.
“As a reader, you can’t help but be touched by the reality of Squat. The book does a great job illuminating a segment of society that many people would rather overlook.”
The blog faithfiction offers their review of Squat.
“A must read to get the feel of the uncertainty and danger surrounding trying to exist in an old abandoned building, called a squat.”
Daniel Weaver has posted a review of Squat on his blog.
“Taylor Field tells a story that only an insider could tell.”
The blog Equal Excitement has also posted a Squat review.
“What I like most, and what spoke to me most, was the author’s ability to make me identify with all of these people … [Squat] will stir you to realize that you are part “Squid” and part “Bonehead” without preaching at you.”
Wren at Wren Reviews has written a review of Squat.
Pastor Field has written a compelling book. It opened my eyes even more to the hopelessness of the homeless and made a definite impact on my life.
Read Gina Burgess’s great review of Squat and great interview with Taylor Field here.
“[Squat] is something that is very real and at the same exact time it is heart wrenching and heart warming. That’s the only way I can describe it.”
Read Alison Strobel’s great review of Squat here.
“[Squat is] a fast read with loveable characters … that makes you think without preaching at you.”
If you have a review of Squat on your blog or website, leave us a comment and let us know about it.
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Squid
In this episode, Taylor discusses & describes Squat’s main character Squid. Squid is a young obsessive compulsive homeless man living in a squat in the lower East side of New York City. But he dreams of a different reality than what he knows.
Every month, watch a new video podcast via your iPod or other portable media player (or watch right on your own computer screen) of author Taylor Field as he offers insights into his new novel, Squat. Filmed on location in the East Village of New York City’s lower Manhattan, get an insider’s view into the character and characters of Squat from the author of the novel himself.
iPod users can subscribe and watch via iTunes by following this link, or you can watch the new episode on your computer right now by clicking here.
Filed under: Squat Reviews
Squat has received a great review at The Savvy Christian Writer.
“Squat is a compassionate but realistic view of life lived by society’s throw-aways, the homeless…Taylor Field’s writing shows up-close the “smells, squaller and ugliness” of the homeless. He describes–almost too realistically–the abuses of alcohol, drugs, self-inflicted abuses–and abuses inflicted on each other–the street’s means 0f escape from hopelessness…Buy and read Squat. You won’t look at a homeless person in the same way, ever again.”
Read the review in its entirety here.
Squat is the current feature book for the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance. The mission statement for this group of bloggers is “To proclaim God’s glory in all genres of Christian fiction by broadening our presence in the world, through the internet.”
Their website features a great write up about Squat.
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The Baptist Press is running a very moving article called New York, 5 years after 9/11: Baptist ministry continues (click to read).
The article features the very poignant 9/11 remembrances of Squat author Taylor Field.
From the article -“Taylor Field is one New York City pastor attuned to the need for long-term recovery ministry. As pastor and director of East Seventh Baptist Church-Graffiti, the church nearest Ground Zero at the time of the attack, Field launched an aggressive five-year plan to minister to the ‘affected but neglected’ victims of 9/11.”
Click here to read more about Taylor & Graffiti church’s 9/11 recovery activities.
Also, Taylor shares his personal reflections of that terrible day in his award-winning book Mercy Streets.
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Squat is featured in this month’s Christian Publishing Review podcast along with Beth Moore’s new book David: 90 Days with a Heart Like His.
To listen to the episode, click this link. To download this episod via iTunes, click this link.
