Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Virtual Live Show Announcement 2022
Announcement: On Thursday, April 14th at 8PM Eastern, we’ll be doing a virtual live show presented by Porter Square Books! Our very special guest Margaret H. Willison will join us to discuss Get Out Of Your Own Way by Dave Hollis (aka the man whose divorce was washed by Rachel Hollis). The event is free and will be recorded and archived if you can’t make it on the 14th.
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Episode 191 – The Kissing Booth
The Worst Best Friends have reconvened at the high school carnival! Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the kissing booth is closed, but returning guests Anna and Alene (aka the Bellwether Friends) still joined us to discuss The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles. We discussed Wattpad, why the movie is better than the book, and what our own summer dance prom masquerades were like. If you ask nicely, maybe the barista will play this episode over the sound system at the sit-down Starbucks.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Episode #79 – Dark Archer
“The Kissing Booth: How a Newport teen author inspired Netflix”
“Netflix Releases Some More Fuzzy Viewing Data: Congrats, ‘The Kissing Booth’!” by Rick Porter
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Plain White Ts – I Really Want You
Coming up next: Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 191 – The Kissing Booth
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 190 – The Five Love Languages
Kait and Renata were left unattended and their love tanks were running pretty low, so they turned to The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman. This one has been kicking around since 1992, and you know what? Some parts of it were not that bad. Unfortunately, there are also…other parts of it. Listen to this one on your way to your next softball game or funeral!
Readers advisory: Here.
Candy pairing: Kait says M&Ms, Renata says Skittles (with green apple flavor).
Footnotes: What’s Your Love Language Quiz?
“There’s No Escaping the Five Love Languages” by Katie Heaney
The Gottman Institute on Same-Sex Couples
“Tucker Carlson complains new M&M’s mascots are ‘less sexy'” by Grayson Quay
This American Life Episode #291 – Reunited (And It Feels So Good)
Coming up next: The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 190 – The Five Love Languages
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 189 – Carnal Innocence
Nora Roberts Month continues with a gracious Southern-style housecall from Heidi and Emily, the cohosts of the Nora Roberts podcast Romancing the Shelf. For this podcast crossover event, we discussed Nora’s 1991 thriller Carnal Innocence. It’s the story of a serial killer in a small Southern town and aspects of it have not aged well. Listen now to find out how to sign up for a true crime LARP!
Content warning: This book and our discussion of it includes sexual assault, murder, child abuse, racism, and hate crimes.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Romancing the Shelf: Carnal Innocence
Romancing the Shelf on Instagram
Worst Bestsellers Episode #169 – Divine Evil
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Episode 188 – Brazen Virtue
We’re once again starting the year with a visit from our Nora Roberts expert, Christine. This time we read Brazen Virtue, a murder mystery-romance novel from 1988 that has been mystifyingly adapted into a 2022 Netflix original movie. This episode costs $1.99 per minute to listen to via long-distance phone call.
Content warning: This book and our discussion of it includes rape and murder.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: A Statement from Nora Roberts Re: Alyssa Milano
“Nora Roberts defends Alyssa Milano’s casting in adaptation of Brazen Virtue” by Maureen Lee Lenker
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Finale Fails to Reckon with Its Pro-cop Legacy” by s.e. smith
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