Monthly Archives: January 2015

Episode 13 – Need for Speed

Need for Speed by Brian Kelleher

Kait, Renata, and their special guests Amanda and Christy read Need for Speed: The Movie Novelization by Brian Kelleher, a book based on a movie based on the video game based on the invention of the automobile. We originally read this book hoping that, like some of our favorite movie novelizations of years past, it would solve some of the lingering questions raised by the film, such as “Did that kid have psychic powers or what?” and “Was Aaron Paul’s character driven mad by solitary confinement, or just really bad at revenge?” Instead of answers, we found a confusing blend of Fast and the Furious fanfiction and Oz fanfiction, without any glossy photos of Aaron Paul enclosed to soothe our trauma. Listen now to hear four women who don’t know anything about cars lament just how hard it is to make a coherent storyline about street racing!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Need for Speed Book Club on Tumblr

Christy’s amazing excerpts from the Need for Speed audiobook

Candy pairing: Amanda says Warheads, Christy says Red Bull,  Kait says Atomic Fireballs, Renata says banana Runts.

Coming up next: The Shunning by Beverly Lewis.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 13 – Need for Speed

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Episode 12 – Outlander

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Ring in the new year–1743–with Kait, Renata, and their guest lassie Erica! We read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and we learned so much about British history, medicinal herbs, corporal punishment, witchcraft, animal husbandry, the Loch Ness Monster, and many other sexy topics. Sync your MP3 player to your nearest henge to listen now!

Content warning: Outlander contains sexual assault and we discuss it in this episode.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Objectified Scotsman Thursday.

Diana Gabaldon Fanlore

Diana Gabaldon on her Doctor Who inspiration

Candy pairing: Erica says mixed bags of Halloween candy,  Kait says beef jerky (or herbs), Renata says Everlasting Gobstoppers.

Coming up next: Need for Speed: the Movie Novelization by Brian Kelleher.

 

* Worst Bestsellers is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

(But no pressure, we’re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 12 – Outlander

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Episode 11 – Bests & Worsts of 2014 (Part 2, Adult and Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2014 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:

  • We counted things that we read in 2014, regardless of publication year.
  • We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
  • For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
  • Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

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Episode 10 – Bests & Worsts of 2014 (Part 1, Children’s and YA)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2014 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:

  • We counted things that we read in 2014, regardless of publication year.
  • We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
  • For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
  • Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

Continue reading

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