Water Shelf

11/01/2026

Season 3 of the Water Shelf Podcast begins with a bang! ⁠Aaron Mead⁠, author of ⁠"Body in a Barrel: A Las Vegas Mafia Crime Novella⁠," talks with me about his fictional treatment of Lake Mead’s slow, climate-change-induced unveiling of long-immersed depths. Listen in!

https://mavensnotebook.com/2026/01/11/water-shelf-podcast-body-in-a-barrel-by-aaron-mead/

The Water Shelf is an online resource dedicated to the growing field of water literature. Features book reviews, a podcast, new book announcements, and a Top 20 list of water books that belong on your shelf!

26/12/2025

As the year ends, I'm excited to introduce a new author interview feature I'm launching at the Water Shelf! First up, Aaron Mead. In his novella "Body in a Barrel," Mead fictionalizes a criminal's lethal past coming to the surface as Lake Mead’s water level declines. He talks about his water professional background, sources and influences, and even his publication process. Please read, enjoy, and stay tuned for more in this series!

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/12/26/author-interview-aaron-mead-body-in-a-barrel-a-las-vegas-mafia-crime-novella/

The Water Shelf is an online resource dedicated to the growing field of water literature. Features book reviews, a podcast, new book announcements, and a Top 20 list of water books that belong on your shelf!

07/09/2025

Professor David Zetland⁠ gives a powerhouse interview on his many decades of writing on water, the commons, and climate change. He discusses his recently reissued book ⁠"Living with Water Scarcity" (2014/2023)⁠ which does a wonderful job explaining water economics to the general reader. We also get into why water managers fail and, in his opinion, why academic publishing has lost its luster. Listen in!

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/31/water-shelf-podcast-living-with-water-scarcity-by-david-zetland/

The Water Shelf is an online resource dedicated to the growing field of water literature. Features book reviews, a podcast, new book announcements, and a Top 20 list of water books that belong on your shelf!

20/07/2025

WATER SHELF: New Review and Podcast; Upcoming Interview - https://mailchi.mp/mavensnotebook.com/water-shelf-new-review-and-podcast-upcoming-interview

20/07/2025

In the latest episode of the Water Shelf podcast, ⁠Sayd Randle⁠ joins us from Kathmandu, Nepal, to talk about her fascinating new book, ⁠"Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles" (University of California Press, 2025)⁠. We discuss her ethnographic approach to water and the challenges and opportunities of localizing urban water supplies. She also gives us a peek at what she’s now working on halfway around the world.

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/11/water-shelf-podcast-replumbing-the-city-by-sayd-randle/

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27/05/2025

Just posted a review of Dr. Sayd Randle's excellent new book, "Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles" published by University of California Press - check it out, and get the book!

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/05/26/book-review-replumbing-the-city-water-management-as-climate-adaptation-in-los-angeles/

19/04/2025

Paul Redvers Brown joins the Water Shelf Podcast to discuss his unique, trailblazing, and entertaining book, ⁠"Too Good to Be True: Scottsdale and Privatization in the 1980s" (2020)⁠. Listen in to this enjoyable interview with a lot of wisdom for us all! https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/04/18/water-shelf-podcast-too-good-to-be-true-by-paul-brown/

02/03/2025

WATER SHELF: New Podcast and Book Review -

19/02/2025

In the latest Water Shelf podcast, Giulio Boccaletti provides a master class on water, politics, and social organization in a fascinating discussion of his book "Water: A Biography" published by Pantheon Books in 2021 - listen and enjoy!

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/02/17/water-shelf-podcast-water-a-biography-by-giulio-boccaletti/

The Water Shelf is an online resource dedicated to the growing field of water literature. Features book reviews, a podcast, new book announcements, and a Top 20 list of water books that belong on your shelf!

25/01/2025

WATER SHELF: Podcast Season 2 Launched; New Books - https://mailchi.mp/mavensnotebook.com/water-shelf-podcast-episode-5-posted-13433443

21/01/2025

Water Shelf Podcast Season 2 kicks off with Shimi Anisfeld introducing his fascinating new book ⁠"Water Management: Prioritizing Justice and Sustainability" published by Island Press - listen in!

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/01/20/water-shelf-podcast-water-management-by-shimon-anisfeld/

08/12/2024

Looking for that perfect gift for a water nerd? Check out the Water Shelf Top 20! This curated list of great water books - both old and new - includes links to Water Shelf book reviews and podcast author interviews. Happy water book shopping! 📚🎁💦 https://mavensnotebook.com/2024/12/01/the-water-shelf-top-20/

The Water Shelf is an online resource dedicated to the growing field of water literature. Features book reviews, a podcast, new book announcements, and a Top 20 list of water books that belong on your shelf!