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Episode 14 – The Shunning
Kait, Renata, and their guest Becca put on their forbidden satin gowns and read The Shunning by Beverly Lewis. It’s the ferhoodling story of a mildly rebellious Amish girl whose worldly desires eventually lead to her getting shunned by the community. Before they get around to all that, though, they have a lot of quilts to make and desserts to describe. If your religious traditions permit you to listen to podcasts, join us today!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Bonnet Rippers: The Rise of the Amish Romance Novel
Candy pairing: Becca says Ativan, Kait says buttermints, Renata says disappointing apple pie.
Coming up next: Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James.
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Episode 13 – Need for Speed
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
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 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.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 12 – Outlander
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Episode 11 – Bests & Worsts of 2014 (Part 2, Adult and Graphic Novels)
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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)
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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 09 – The Christmas Sweater
This is it: Kait, Renata, and their guest Caitlin have found the very worst bestseller. It’s The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck and it is truly terrible on every level. Listen now to hear our spirits get fully crushed by this holiday story of a young boy who loses everything because he selfishly wanted a bicycle for Christmas. Or you could spend an hour appreciating your family, so you won’t be wracked with guilt when they die. The choice is yours!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Little Libertarians on the Prairie
Candy pairing: Caitlin says Violets, Kait says Werthers Originals, Renata says no candy, get a job.
Coming up next: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
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