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by | November 21, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 62 – Outlander Kitchen

Outlander Kitchen by Theresa Carle-Sanders

With American Thanksgiving approaching, we wanted to make sure we had enough #herbs on hand, so we had Lucky Peach cookbook reviewer Paula Forbes read Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders with us! Based on a blog based on the book series based on Doctor Who fanfiction, the cookbook actually made more sense to us than the first Outlander book did. Pour yourself an overly-elaborate cocktail, harvest your #herbs, and join our dinner party!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: OutlanderKitchen.com

What is a spurtle and how to cook with it

Meet the author bringing the recipes of Westeros and Warcraft to our world

Elven lembas bread recipe

 Candy pairing: Kait says goat cheese, Paula says fun-size Snickers, Renata says herbs.

Coming up next: The Immortal Nicholas by Glenn Beck.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 62 – Outlander Kitchen

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | November 7, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 61 – The Bridges of Madison County

Kait, Renata, and their guest Lyette read the Fifty Shades of Grey of the 90s, The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. Like Fifty Shades, this book reminded us that women need men (or lizard people) to teach them about their sexualities, and also that men are garbage. Listen now to learn about bridges, antique cameras, and the worst possible inheritance your mom could leave you!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: ‘Bridges of Madison County’ Brings Iowa to Broadway

A Big Year for ‘Bridges’

“This is Not My Beautiful House” by Kim France

Dar Williams – Iowa

Adventure Cats

 Candy pairing: Kait says a chocolate rose, Lyette says Necco wafers, Renata says applesauce souffle.

Coming up next: Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 61 – The Bridges of Madison County

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | October 24, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 60 – Dark World

Dark World by Zak Bagans & Kelly Crigger

We’re not alone…we sense a presence…oh, it’s podcast editor Becca and supernatural aficionado Wren, who joined us to discuss Dark World: Into the Shadows With the Lead Investigator of the Ghost Adventures Crew by Zak Bagans and Kelly Crigger! Like the reality show that inspired this book, the ghost broventures of Zak and the rest of the Ed Hardy Boys documented here are absurd, testosterone-laden nonsense…but also pretty fun? Lock yourself in with this episode for a good debunking!

Readers advisory: Here.

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Footnotes: Ghost Hunting With James Corden and Reggie Watts

Bobby Mackey’s Music World

I Live in a Clown Motel: A Journey Into the Heart of America

Reddit: Post-It Notes Left in Apartment

Candy pairing: Becca says Spoopy Woopy Ghosty Toasties, Kait says X-Treme Protein Bar for Men, Renata says Ghost Peeps, Wren says darkest dark chocolate.

Coming up next: Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 60 – Dark World

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dark World by Zak Bagans & Kelly Crigger. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | October 10, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 59 – A is for Alibi

A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton

Our friend Sarah came back to discuss A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton! A turns out to be for an Adequate mystery, an Awkward romance, and an Awful way to learn the alphabet, all wrapped up into one series. This episode is perfect for listening to on long stake-outs or drives to seedy motels. Listen now to hear us struggle to discuss something we didn’t hate!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Sue Grafton spreads the ‘W’ word

 Candy pairing: Kait says her parents’ candy dish, Renata says milk chocolate Dove Promises, Sarah says spearmint starlights.

Coming up next: Dark World: Into the Shadows with the Lead Investigator of The Ghost Adventures Crew by Zak Bagans.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 59 – A is for Alibi

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by | September 26, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 58 – Eclipse

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

It’s been two years since our very first episode, when Caroline of Fantastic Fangirls read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer with us! (And one year since we read New Moon!) And now we’ve added Danielle to our crew to play the Worst Bestsellers drinking game discuss the third book in the saga, Eclipse. Even though not that much happens in this book, and there are barely any Civil War vampire scenes, we couldn’t stop talking about it, and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Thanks to all our Best Listeners for two great years!

Readers advisory: Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

Special note: We’ve launched our Patreon! Please check it out for information on how to support us.

Footnotes: Another Look at Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight

American Indians in Children’s Literature on Twilight

Sucking The Quileute Dry

Truth Versus Twilight

Running With The Wolves: A Racialicious Reading of Twilight

Worst Bestsellers Drinking Game

Candy pairing:  Caroline says Nerds, Danielle says Pop Tarts, Kait says Mike and Ikes, Renata says Twizzlers.

Coming up next: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 58 – Eclipse

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth! See also: our readers advisory for Twilight and our readers advisory for New Moon.

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